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     Charles was born circa 1760 at Accomack Co, VA. He married Margaret 'Peggy' (-----) circa 1790.¹ Charles died on 28 April 1801 at Accomack Co, VA. No Date (Invy), 28 Apr 1801 (Order to Audit), 15 May 1804 (Rec'd) - Thomas Smith Admr. Negroes John, Mark, Jim, Comfort, Bridget & Mildred. Margaret Richardson 2/3 of rent & ... Also board, schooling & clothing of 3 children. Appraisers: John Smith, Richard Savage & George S. Savage. Auditors: Custis Willis & Francis Savage..²

     Susy was born circa 1800. She married Jonathan W. Richardson on 16 December 1822 at Accomack Co, VA. John W. Sturgis was the security on the M.L.B. of Jonathan W. Richardson and Susy Benston..¹

     John was born circa 1804 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of John Sturgis and Margaret 'Peggy' (-----). John was the security on a M.L.B. dated on 16 November 1830 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that John W. Sturgis was security on the M.L.B. of William S. Sturgis and Keziah C. Ames of Jno..¹

     Francis was born circa 1797 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Charles Richardson and Margaret 'Peggy' (-----). Francis died on 27 December 1824 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that Jonahan W. Richardson was named to settle the estate of Francis Richardson. John W. Sturgis & James L. Benson were securities..¹

     Absalom was born circa 1720 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Richard Sturgis. Absalom was named in his father's will on 30 April 1744 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son Absalom Sturgis in the will of Richard Sturgis Sr., Nunc. He also qualifed at probate to settle the estate..¹ He married Easter Sturgis circa 1750.² He made a will on 28 April 1773 at Accomack Co, VA. To son Americus Sturgis at his mother.s death. To daughter Fanney Sturgis. Wife Easter Sturgis. To daughter Mary Sturgis. To son John Sturgis. Wife & children residual legatees. Daughter Fanny Sturgis & son Americus Sturgis Exrs. Witt: Edmund Heath, Mary Sill..² Absalom died in October 1773.² Absalom's will was probated on 26 October 1773 at Accomack Co, VA.²

     Easter was born circa 1730 at Accomack Co, VA. She married Absalom Sturgis circa 1750.¹ Easter was named in her husband's will on 28 April 1773 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a wife Easter in the will of Absolum Sturgis..¹

     Mary was born circa 1754 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Absalom Sturgis and Easter Sturgis. Mary was named in her father's will on 28 April 1773 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a daughter Mary Sturgis in the will of Absolum Sturgis, wife Easter..¹

     Fanney was born circa 1752 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Absalom Sturgis and Easter Sturgis. Fanney was named in her father's will on 28 April 1773 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a daughter Fanney Sturgis in the will of Absolum Sturgis, wife Easter..¹

     Americus was born circa 1750 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Absalom Sturgis and Easter Sturgis. Americus was named in his father's will on 28 April 1773 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son Americus Sturgis in the will of Absolum Sturgis, wife Easter..¹

     Sarah was born circa 1722 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Richard Sturgis. Sarah was named in her father's will on 30 April 1744 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a daughter Sarah Sturgis in the will of Richard Sturgis Sr., Nunc..¹

     Richard was born circa 1724 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Richard Sturgis. Richard was named in his father's will on 30 April 1744 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son Richard Sturgis in the will of Richard Sturgis Sr., Nunc..¹

     John was born circa 1718 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Richard Sturgis. John died on 30 April 1744 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a dec'd son John Sturgis, with a daughter Betty Sturgis, in the will of Richard Sturgis Sr., Nunc..¹

     Betty was born circa 1740 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of John Sturgis. Betty was named in her grandfather's will on 30 April 1744 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a granddaughter Betty Sturgis, daughter of my dec'd son John, in the will of Richard Sturgis Sr., Nunc..¹

     Richard was born circa 1664 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of John Sturgis (I) and Elizabeth Bundick. Richard was named in his father's will on 6 March 1684 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son Richard, under age 21, in the will of John Sturgis, wife Elizabeth. Since John also named a son Jonathan, as under age 20, and a son Daniel, as under age 16, Richard was probably age 20..¹ He married Sarah (-----) circa 1686 at Accomack Co, VA.

     Sarah was born circa 1665. She married Richard Sturgis circa 1686 at Accomack Co, VA. Sarah was named in her husband's will on 12 February 1696 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a wife Sarah Sturgis in the will of Richard Sturgis..¹

     John was born circa 1688 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Richard Sturgis and Sarah (-----). John was named in his father's will on 12 February 1696 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son John Sturgis, under age 16, in the will of Richard Sturgis, wife Sarah..¹

     Elizabeth was born circa 1692 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Richard Sturgis and Sarah (-----). Elizabeth was named in her father's will on 12 February 1696 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a daughter Elizabeth Sturgis, under age 16, in the will of Richard Sturgis, wife Sarah..¹

     Elizabeth was born circa 1670. She married Daniel Sturgis circa 1690.¹ Elizabeth was named as administrator of an estate on 7 June 1726 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that Daniel Sturgis' widow Elizabeth Sturgis was named to settle his estate. John Barnes & Thomas Simson were securities..¹

     William was born circa 1695 at Accomack Co, VA. He married Martha (-----) circa 1720.¹ He made a will on 7 January 1746 at Accomack Co, VA. To wife Martha whole estate during her widow & then to my son William Sturgis plantation where I now dwell, he to allow my son Joshua Sturgis a sufficient maintenance during his natural life out of the profits of the same. Son Isaiah Sturgis. Soh Jacob Sturgis. Daughter Martha Sturgus. Daughter Elizabeth Sturgis. Daughter Bathsheba Sturgis. Daughter Mary Coverly. Bal. of estate to be divided between the rest of my children. Wife Martha & son William Exrs. Witt: Abel Finney, John Barnes, William Arbuckle, Wonne Rew..¹ William died in January 1751.¹ William's will was probated on 29 January 1751 at Accomack Co, VA. Joshua Sturgis heir at law to the testator.
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     Martha was born circa 1700. She married William Sturgis circa 1720.¹ Martha was named in her husband's will on 7 January 1746 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a wife Martha in the will of William Sturgis..¹

     Joshua was born circa 1722 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of William Sturgis and Martha (-----). Joshua was named in his father's will on 7 January 1746 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son Joshua Sturgis in the will of William Sturgis, wife Martha. He was also named heir at law at probate, making his th oldest son..¹

     William was born circa 1724 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of William Sturgis and Martha (-----). William was named in his father's will on 7 January 1746 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son William Sturgis in the will of William Sturgis, wife Martha..¹

     Isaiah was born circa 1726 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of William Sturgis and Martha (-----). Isaiah was named in his father's will on 7 January 1746 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son Isaiah Sturgis in the will of William Sturgis, wife Martha..¹ He married Adah (-----) circa 1750.² Isaiah died on 26 May 1767 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that Adah Sturgis was named to settle the estate of Isaiah Sturgis. William Sturgis & Parker Copes securities..²

     Jacob was born circa 1728 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of William Sturgis and Martha (-----). Jacob was named in his father's will on 7 January 1746 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son Jacob Sturgis in the will of William Sturgis, wife Martha..¹

     Martha was born circa 1730 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of William Sturgis and Martha (-----). Martha was named in her father's will on 7 January 1746 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a daughter Martha Sturgis in the will of William Sturgis, wife Martha..¹

     Elizabeth was born circa 1732 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of William Sturgis and Martha (-----). Elizabeth was named in her father's will on 7 January 1746 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a daughter Elizabeth in the will of William Sturgis, wife Martha..¹

     Bathsheba was born circa 1734 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of William Sturgis and Martha (-----). Bathsheba was named in her father's will on 7 January 1746 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a daughter Bathsheba Sturgis in the will of William Sturgis, wife Martha..¹

     Mary was born circa 1720 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of William Sturgis and Martha (-----). She married (-----) Coverly circa 1740.¹ Mary was named in her father's will on 7 January 1746 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a daughter Mary Coverly in the will of William Sturgis, wife Martha..¹

     (-----) was born circa 1720. He married Mary Sturgis circa 1740.¹

     Adah was born circa 1725 at Accomack Co, VA. She married Isaiah Sturgis circa 1750.¹ Adah was named as administrator of an estate on 26 May 1767 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that Adah Sturgis was named to settle the estate of Isaiah Sturgis. William Sturgis & Parker Copes securities..¹ She made a will on 17 December 1767 at Accomack Co, VA. Son William Sturgis. Daughter Martha Sturgis. To son Jacob Sturgis. Daughter Adah Sturgis. 5 youngest children, Elizabeth, Adah, Abigal, Martha & Jacob Sturgis residual legatees. Southy Simpson Exr. Witt: Anne Copes, William Parker..² Adah died in December 1767.² Adah's will was probated on 29 December 1767 at Accomack Co, VA.²