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     John was born circa 1732 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Ezekiel Ashby and Sarah (-----). He married Rachel (-----) circa 1753.² John was named in his father's will on 16 March 1764 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son John Ashby in the will of Ezekiel Ashby, wife Sarah. He and his brother William were Extrs. and his brother William was named as heir at law at probate..¹ He made a will on 16 January 1792 at Accomack Co, VA. To wife Rachel that part of my land I bought of Elisha Mears for life, negroes &c. then personal property to be divided between all my children, John, Sam, Ezekiel, William, David, Elizabeth Ashby & Sally Aimes. To son John all the lands that joins the land of Francis Downing, and the land I lent his mother after her deceased To sons Sam Ashby & Ezekiel Ashby the remaining part of my land to be divided between them. Sally Aimes, William Ashby, David Ashby & Elizabeth Ashby residual legatees. John Ashby Exr. Witt: Elisha Mears, Fenwick Fisher, David Ashby..² John died in January 1792.² John's will was probated on 1 February 1792 at Accomack Co, VA.² John was named as an heir on 27 September 1831 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that the heirs of David & James Ashby, who served in the Rev. War and died without issue, were recorded. They left brothers & sisters as follows: John Ashby, Molly Ashby and Tamar Ashby. John Ashby left 5 children: (1) John Ashby, (2) Sally Ashby, (3) Samuel Ashby, (4) Ezekiel Ashby & (5) Elizabeth Ashby (all of who had listed issue). Among them (3) Samuel Ashby, dec'd, left 4 children: Juliet Robins, wife of Arthur, Elizabeth Mears, widow of William, Levi Ashby and Mary Ashby. Also among them (5) Elizabeth Mears, dec'd, left 3 children: William D. Mears, Sally Mears, & Elizabeth Mears..³

     Ezekiel was born circa 1700. He married Sarah (-----) circa 1725 at Accomack Co, VA. He made a will on 16 March 1764 at Accomack Co, VA. Wife Sarah. To son William Ashby plantation where I live. To son John Ashby my small plantation called Fox Ridge. Son George Ashby. Son James Ashby. Son David Ashby. Son Ezekiel Ashby. Daughter Mary Beech. Daughter Thamar Ashby. Daughter Sarah Ashby. Daughter Susanna Ashby. Sons William & John Exrs. Witt: James Rodgers, Peter Watson, Zerobabel Rodgers, John Beach..¹ Ezekiel died in April 1764.¹ Ezekiel's will was probated on 24 April 1764 at Accomack Co, VA. William Ashby, heir at law to the testator..¹

     Sarah was born circa 1700. She married Ezekiel Ashby circa 1725 at Accomack Co, VA. Sarah was named in her husband's will on 16 March 1764 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a wife Sarah in the will of Ezekiel Ashby..¹

     George was born circa 1734 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Ezekiel Ashby and Sarah (-----). George was named in his father's will on 16 March 1764 at Accomack Co, VA.¹

     William was born circa 1730 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Ezekiel Ashby and Sarah (-----). William was named in his father's will on 16 March 1764 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son William Ashby in the will of Ezekiel Ashby, wife Sarah. He and his brother John were Extrs. and he was named as heir at law at probate..¹

     Ezekiel was born circa 1748 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Ezekiel Ashby and Sarah (-----). Ezekiel was named in his father's will on 16 March 1764 at Accomack Co, VA.¹

     Mary was born circa 1736 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Ezekiel Ashby and Sarah (-----). Mary was named in her father's will on 16 March 1764 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a daughter Mary Beech in the will of Ezekiel Ashby, wife Sarah..¹

     Thamar was born circa 1738 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Ezekiel Ashby and Sarah (-----). Thamar was named in her father's will on 16 March 1764 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a daughter Thamar Ashby in the will of Ezekiel Ashby, wife Sarah..¹

     Sarah was born circa 1742 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Ezekiel Ashby and Sarah (-----). Sarah was named in her father's will on 16 March 1764 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a daughter Sarah Ashby in the will of Ezekiel Ashby, wife Sarah..¹

     Susanna was born circa 1744 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Ezekiel Ashby and Sarah (-----). Susanna was named in her father's will on 16 March 1764 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as Susanna Ashby in the will of Ezekiel Ashby, wife Sarah..¹ She made a will on 4 May 1809 at Accomack Co, VA. William Mears of Elisha Extr. To Caty Ashby a spinning wheel after lent to Nancy Beach for 2 years & ... To Molly Beach of Ezekiel Beach ... To Catharine Beach, the daughter of Ezekiel Beach dec'd ... To Rachel Ashby & Margaret Ashby, the daughters of Samuel Ashby & Ezekiel ... To William D. Mears ... To John A. Mears, the son of Nilli (William?) Mears of Elisha ... To Thomas Coleburn a book. To Nilli (William?) Mears of Elisha the residue of my property. Witt: Luther Mears & Mary F. Mears. Prob: Robinson Savage & Joseph Heath securities..² Susanna died in June 1809.³ Susanna's will was probated on 26 June 1809 at Accomack Co, VA.²

     Ezekiel was born circa 1758 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of John Ashby and Rachel (-----). Ezekiel was named in his father's will on 16 January 1792 at Accomack Co, VA.¹

     William was born circa 1760 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of John Ashby and Rachel (-----). William was named in his father's will on 16 January 1792 at Accomack Co, VA.¹

     David was born circa 1762 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of John Ashby and Rachel (-----). David was named in his father's will on 16 January 1792 at Accomack Co, VA.¹

     Sally was born circa 1768 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of John Ashby and Rachel (-----). Sally was named in her father's will on 16 January 1792 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a daughter Sally Aimes in the will of John Ashby..¹

     Rachel was born circa 1735 at Accomack Co, VA. She married John Ashby circa 1753.¹ Rachel was named in her husband's will on 16 January 1792 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a wife Rachel in the will of John Ashby..¹

     William was born circa 1806 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of William (of Elisha) Mears and Elizabeth Ashby. William was named as an heir on 4 May 1809 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as William D. Mears in the will of Susannah Ashby, who was evidenty his great aunt, the sister of his grandfather John Ashby..¹

     John was born circa 1808 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of William (of Elisha) Mears and Elizabeth Ashby. John was named as an heir on 4 May 1809 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as John A. Mears, the son of William Mears of Elisha, in the will of Susannah Ashby, who was evidenty his great aunt, the sister of his grandfather John Ashby..¹

     Sally was born circa 1815 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of William (of Elisha) Mears and Elizabeth Ashby. Sally was named as an heir on 27 September 1831 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that the heirs of David & James Ashby, who served in the Rev. War and died without issue, were recorded. They left brothers & sisters as follows: John Ashby, Molly Ashby and Tamar Ashby. John Ashby left 5 children: (1) John Ashby, (2) Sally Ashby, (3) Samuel Ashby, (4) Ezekiel Ashby & (5) Elizabeth Ashby (all of who had listed issue). Among them (3) Samuel Ashby, dec'd, left 4 children: Juliet Robins, wife of Arthur, Elizabeth Mears, widow of William, Levi Ashby and Mary Ashby. Also among them (5) Elizabeth Mears, dec'd, left 3 children: William D. Mears, Sally Mears, & Elizabeth Mears..²

     Peggy was born circa 1780 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Francis Downing. She married (-----) Mears before 1 June 1808 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date and again on 25 Mar 1811 that Peggy Meers was shown as the only heir of Francis Downing, a soldier in the 9th Virginia Regt upon Continental Establishment during the Rev. War. (NOTE: She was probably not a daughter of Francis Downing but a niece or cousin of some sort.).²

     (-----) was born circa 1775 at Accomack Co, VA. He married Peggy Downing before 1 June 1808 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date and again on 25 Mar 1811 that Peggy Meers was shown as the only heir of Francis Downing, a soldier in the 9th Virginia Regt upon Continental Establishment during the Rev. War. (NOTE: She was probably not a daughter of Francis Downing but a niece or cousin of some sort.).¹

     Maria was born circa 1800 at Accomack Co, VA. She married John Berry (Hickman) on 9 October 1822 at Worcester Co, MD. They were shown only as John Berry and Maria Holland. No other information was given..¹

     John was born circa 1790 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of John Berry (Hickman). John died before 1843.¹ John was named in his father's will on 14 June 1843 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that the will of John Berry Sr. called for the the 3 children of my son John Berry to have $100 each. (NOTE: This propably indicates that his son John was deceased.).¹

     Sally was born circa 1780 at Accomack Co, VA. Sally was named as an heir on 29 July 1835 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that Elizabeth Mears, Sally Copes and James Barnes were named as the only heirs at law of Charles Copes who served in the Rev. War..¹ Sally died circa 1838 at Accomack Co, VA. Sally Copes, who was proven in the Court on 29 Jul 1855 to be an heir at law of Charles Copes, dec'd, soldier in the Rev. War, died circa 1838 intestate, leaving Henry Copes her child and Savage Copes and Elizabeth Copes her grandchildren and only heirs at law..²

     (s|o was born circa 1800 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Sally Copes widow?. (s|o died before 29 March 1858 at Accomack Co, VA.¹

     Elizabeth was born circa 1825 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of (s|o Sally) Copes. Elizabeth was named as an heir on 29 March 1858 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that it was recorded that Sally Copes, who was proven in the Court on 29 Jul 1855 to be an heir at law of Charles Copes, dec'd, soldier in the Rev. War, died circa 1838 intestate, leaving Henry Copes her child and Savage Copes and Elizabeth Copes her grandchildren and only heirs at law..¹

     Fanny was born on 6 March 1803 at Northampton Co, VA.¹ She married John Simpson on 18 January 1830 at Northampton Co, VA. Peter Williams was the security on the M.L.B. of John Simpson and Fanny Waterford. They were married on 21 Jan 1830 by P. Williams..² Fanny was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Northampton Co, VA. She was shown as Fannie Simpson the head of HH#154, age 45. Listed with her were the following Simpsons: William, age 14; Frances, age 12; and Margaret, age 16..³ Fanny died on 6 April 1879 at Norfolk, VA, at age 76.¹

     William was born on 12 October 1835 at Northampton Co, VA.² He was the son of John Simpson and Fanny P. Waterford. William was listed with his mother in the census of in 1850 at Northampton Co, VA. He was shown as William Simpson, age 14 in HH#154 headed by Fannie Simpson, age 45..¹ He married Ann Rebecca Yieldhall on 1 January 1862.² William died on 18 February 1922 at Norfolk, VA, at age 86.²

     Frances was born circa 1838 at Northampton Co, VA. She was the daughter of John Simpson and Fanny P. Waterford. Frances was listed with her mother in the census of in 1850 at Northampton Co, VA. She was shown as Frances Simpson, age 12 in HH#154 headed by Fannie Simpson, age 45..¹

     Margaret was born circa 1834 at Northampton Co, VA. She was the daughter of John Simpson and Fanny P. Waterford. Margaret was listed with her mother in the census of in 1850 at Northampton Co, VA. She was shown as Margaret Simpson, age 16 in HH#154 headed by Fannie Simpson, age 45..¹

     Elizabeth was born circa 1800 at Northampton Co, VA. She married John Simpson on 2 February 1823 at Northampton Co, VA. Curtis Trehern was the security on the M.L.B. of John Simpson and Elizabeth Byrd. Litt. Usphur gives Elizabeth's age as over 22 years. They were married on 2 Feb 1823 by S. Wilmer..¹