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     Lettice was born circa 1750. She married Thomas Robins circa 1780.

     John was born circa 1760. He married Mary (-----) circa 1785.¹

     Mary was born circa 1760. She married John Smith circa 1785.¹

     Eliza was born circa 1825 at Northampton Co, VA. She was the daughter of Albert D. Ward and Letitia R. Badger. She married Isaac Dunton Robins on 29 April 1853 at Northampton Co, VA. He was shown as Isaac Dunton Robins, son of Isaac D. & Bettie and she was shown as Miss Eliza E. Ward, daughter of Albert D. & Lettia R. Ward. Jno. E. robbins as to ages. (Mrs?) E. Widgeon witness. They were married 1 May 1853 at an Episcopal Church in Belle Haven..¹

     Isaac was born circa 1825 at Northampton Co, VA. He was the son of Isaac Dunton Robins and Elizabeth F. 'Bettie' Smith. He married Eliza E. Ward on 29 April 1853 at Northampton Co, VA. He was shown as Isaac Dunton Robins, son of Isaac D. & Bettie and she was shown as Miss Eliza E. Ward, daughter of Albert D. & Lettia R. Ward. Jno. E. robbins as to ages. (Mrs?) E. Widgeon witness. They were married 1 May 1853 at an Episcopal Church in Belle Haven..¹

     Albert was born circa 1800 at Northampton Co, VA. He married Letitia R. Badger on 27 September 1827 at Northampton Co, VA.¹

     Letitia was born circa 1800 at Northampton Co, VA. She married Albert D. Ward on 27 September 1827 at Northampton Co, VA.¹

     Roberta was born in 1878 at Northampton Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Henry H. Sturgis and Julia A. Downing. She married Obadiah George Goffigon on 8 February 1897 at Northampton Co, VA. He was shown as Obadiah G. Goffigon, a 45 year old widowed farmer, the son of Obadiah & Polly Goffigon and she was shown as Bertie Sturgis, age 18, the daughter of Henry & Julia Sturgis. They were married by Rev. Patrick H. Purnell..¹ Roberta was listed with her husband in the census of in 1900 at Eastville, N'hamp Co, VA. She was shown as Roberta Goffigon, a 21 year old wife, born May 1879, in HH#458 headed by Obed Goffigon, a 47 year old farmer. She had given birth to 1 child and had 1 child living..³ Roberta was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1910 at Johnsontown, N'hamp Co, VA. She was shown as Bertie Goffigon, the head of HH#283, a 33 year old widow, with 3 children born & 3 living. Listed with her the following Goffigons: Oliver, a 12 year old son; Polly, a 10 year old daughter; and Rudolph, a 3 year old son. Also listed was Julia Sturgis, a 51 year old widowed mother, with 3 children born & 3 living..⁴ Roberta died in 1945 at Wilmington, New Castle Co, DE.² Her body was interred at Red Bank Cem, N'hamp Co, VA. Her tombstone shows her as Roberta May Sturgis Goffigon, wife of Obed Goffigon, 1878 - 1945..²

     Henry was born on 5 July 1852 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of William S. Sturgis and Catharine Keziah Ames. He married Julia A. Downing circa 1875. Henry died on 13 April 1888 at age 35.¹ His body was interred at Sturgis Plot, Scarburgh Neck, Acc Co, VA. His tombstone shows him as H.H. Sturgis, son of W.S. & C.K. Sturgis, 5 Jul 1852 - 13 Apr 1888..¹

     Julia was born in 1859 at Northampton Co, VA.² She was the daughter of John Benjamin Downing and Julia Ann Bloxom. Julia was listed with her parents in the census of in 1860 at Northampton Co, VA. She was shown as Juliett A. Downing, age 1 in HH#658 headed by John B. Downing, a 55 year old ship carpenter..¹ She married Henry H. Sturgis circa 1875. Julia died in 1937.² Her body was interred at Red Bank Cem, N'hamp Co, VA. Her tombstone shows her as Julia A. Downing Sturgis, wife of H.H. Sturgis, 1859 - 1937..²

     Julia was born on 7 February 1828 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of William C. Bloxom and Eliza A. Coleburn. She married John Benjamin Downing on 13 August 1856 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Jno. B. Downing, a 55 year old widowed ship carpenter, born in Acc Co, the son of Francis & Polly Downing and she was shown as Julia Ann Bloxom, age 28 and single, born in Acc Co, the daughter of Wm. W. & Eliza E. Bloxom. They were married at the residence of Mrs. Bloxom's by J. Allen. Isaac Purnell said she was over 21..¹ Julia was listed with her husband in the census of in 1860 at Northampton Co, VA. She was shown as Juliett Downing, age 37 in HH#658 headed by John B. Downing, a 55 year old ship carpenter..³ Julia died on 17 September 1908 at Northampton Co, VA, at age 80.² Her body was interred at Red Bank Cem, N'hamp Co, VA. Her tombstone shows her as Julia A. Downing, wife of J.B. Downing, 7 Feb 1828 - 17 Sep 1908..²

     Polly was born circa 1775. She married Francis Downing circa 1795 at Accomack Co, VA.¹

     Orbitt was born circa 1857 at Northampton Co, VA. He was the son of John Benjamin Downing and Julia Ann Bloxom. Orbitt was listed with his parents in the census of in 1860 at Northampton Co, VA. He was shown as Orbitt Downing, age 3 in HH#658 headed by John B. Downing, a 55 year old ship carpenter..¹

     Nathaniel was born circa 1764 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Lt. Caleb Ames and Elizabeth Stringer. Nathaniel was named as an heir on 29 May 1767 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a cousin (nephew) Nathaniel Ames in the will of Elisha Stringer, who named a sister Elizabeth Ames and Caleb Ames extr..¹ He married Elizabeth or Phillis (-----) circa 1784. He made a will on 23 February 1796 at Accomack Co, VA. Wife Elizabeth to have use of land where I now live to bring up my 3 children James, John & unborn child until my son James comes of lawful age, then to go to my said son James. To son John the land where Hannah Johnson now lives. Wife Elizabeth & friend John Milby Exrs. Witt: Jesse Ames, Marget Mears, Molly Callahan..² Nathaniel died in February 1796 at Accomack Co, VA.² Nathaniel's will was probated on 29 February 1796 at Accomack Co, VA.² Nathaniel estate was settled on 27 January 1806 at Accomack Co, VA. 24 Jun 1805 (Audit), 27 Jan 1806 (Rec'd) - Zorobabel Ames Admr. of John Milby dec'd, who was Extr. of Nathaniel Ames dec'd. To the hires of the Negro woman Beck 2/3. To the hire of Comfort 2/3. To the hire of Moses 2/3. The following received £22.19.10: the widow's part, James Ames' part, John Ames' part. Cash paid Elisha Ames' note. Cash paid Caleb Ames' account. Cash paid Joseph Ames. Auditors: Custis Willis & Francis Savage..³

     Elizabeth was born circa 1760 at Accomack Co, VA. She married Nathaniel Ames circa 1784. Elizabeth was named in her husband's will on 23 February 1796 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as my wife Elizabeth in the will of Nathaniel Ames..¹ Elizabeth was named as an heir on 27 January 1806 at Accomack Co, VA. The following received £22.19.10: the widow's part, James Ames' part, John Ames' part..² Elizabeth died in June 1818 at Accomack Co, VA. P. 7 (will of Phillis Ames).³

     James was born circa 1788 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Nathaniel Ames and Elizabeth or Phillis (-----). James was named in his father's will on 23 February 1796 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son James, under lawful age, in the will of Nathaniel Ames..¹ James was named as an heir on 27 January 1806 at Accomack Co, VA. The following received £22.19.10: the widow's part, James Ames' part, John Ames' part..²

     (unborn_child) was named in an unknown person father's will on 23 February 1796 at Accomack Co, VA. Shown as an unborn child in the will of Nathaniel Ames..¹ (unborn_child) was born in 1796 at Accomack Co, VA. (unborn_child) Ames was the child of Nathaniel Ames and Elizabeth or Phillis (-----).

     Anne was born circa 1747 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Joseph Ames and Dorothy Darby. She married (-----) Belote circa 1765.¹ Anne was named in her father's will on 3 February 1770 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a daughter Anne Belote in the will of Joseph Ames Sr..¹

     (-----) was born circa 1740. He married Anne Ames circa 1765.¹

     Caleb was born circa 1768 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Lt. Caleb Ames and Elizabeth Stringer.

     Peggy was born circa 1763 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Lt. Caleb Ames and Elizabeth Stringer. Peggy was named in his Aunt's will written on 29 May 1767 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a cousin (niece) Peggy Ames in the will of Elisha Stringer, who named a sister Elizabeth Ames and Caleb Ames extr..¹

     Rachel was born circa 1765 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Lt. Caleb Ames and Elizabeth Stringer. Rachel was named in his Aunt's will written on 29 May 1767 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a cousin (niece) Rachel Ames in the will of Elisha Stringer, who named a sister Elizabeth Ames and Caleb Ames extr..¹

     Robert was born circa 1765 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of (-----) Read and Mary Stringer. Robert was named in his Aunt's will written on 29 May 1767 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a cousin (nephew) Robert Read in the will of Elisha Stringer..¹

     May was born in 1926 at Alexandria, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Carroll D. Lucas and Mary Alice Stout.

     Willard was born in June 1888 at Northampton Co, VA. He was the son of Obadiah George Goffigon and Bettie S. Robins. Willard was listed with his father in the census of in 1900 at Eastville, N'hamp Co, VA. He was shown as Willard Goffigon, an 11 year old farm laborer, born Jun 1888, in HH#458 headed by Obed Goffigon, a 52 year old farmer..¹

     Oliver was born in May 1898 at Northampton Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Obadiah George Goffigon and Roberta May 'Bertie' Sturgis. Oliver was listed with his parents in the census of in 1900 at Eastville, N'hamp Co, VA. He was shown as Oliver Goffigon, a 2 year old son, born May 1898, in HH#458 headed by Obed Goffigon, a 52 year old farmer..¹ Oliver was listed with his mother in the census of in 1910 at Johnsontown, N'hamp Co, VA. He was shown as Oliver Goffigon, a 12 year old son in HH#283 headed by Bertie Goffigon, a 33 year old widow..²

     Polly was born in 1900 at Northampton Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Obadiah George Goffigon and Roberta May 'Bertie' Sturgis. Polly was listed with her mother in the census of in 1910 at Johnsontown, N'hamp Co, VA. She was shown as Polly Goffigon, a 10 year old daughter, in HH#283 headed by Bertie Goffigon, a 33 year old widow..¹

     Rudolph was born in 1907 at Northampton Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Obadiah George Goffigon and Roberta May 'Bertie' Sturgis. Rudolph was listed with his mother in the census of in 1910 at Johnsontown, N'hamp Co, VA. He was shown as Rudolph Goffigon, a 3 year old son, in HH#283 headed by Bertie Goffigon, a 33 year old widow..¹

     Tabitha was born circa 1750. She married John Sturgis Sr. on 15 July 1774 at Accomack Co, VA. Benjamin Royal was the security on the M.L.B. of John Sturgis and Tabitha Royal..¹

     John was born circa 1756 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Absalom Sturgis and Easter Sturgis. John was named in his father's will on 28 April 1773 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son John Sturgis in the will of Absolum Sturgis, wife Ester..¹ He married Margaret 'Peggy' (-----) on 4 August 1801 at Accomack Co, VA. Thomas Scarburgh was the security on the M.L.B. of John Sturgis Jr. and Mrs. Peggy Richardson, widow..² John died on 28 November 1814 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that the estate of John Sturgis was administered to Richard Bayly. Thomas Smith & Thomas R. Joynes securities..³ John estate was settled on 29 July 1815 at Accomack Co, VA. Here he was shown as John Sturgis Sr. - 13 Dec 1814 (Invy & Sale), 27 Jul 1816 (Audit), 29 Jul 1816 (Rec'd) - Buyer: John Sturgis. Auditors: George Smith & Charles Satchell..⁴