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     Polly, wife of George Hall, birth date, according to the 1800 Census, was between 1775-1785, which is inconsent with the birth shown here. Her birth here is based on being the mother of the male, age 16-26, assumed to be George Hall, in the 1800 Census. According to Acc Orphan Account, 1787-1805, p520 & p521, "24 Sep 1798 - George Hall orphan of George to Polly Hall, to board and cloths from 5 Nov 1796 until this time, 6.60 L (pounds)." Also on that same date, "Peggy Hall, orphan of George, to Polly Hall, to board and cloths from 5 Nov 1796 until this time, 6.60 L (pounds)." Also on that same date, John Hall, orphan of George, to Polly Hall, to board and cloths form 5 Nov 1796 until this time, 6.60 L (pounds)." Also on p669 & p670 of the same book there is a list of purchased items for George, Peggy and John Hall, orphans of George, up thru 31 Dec 1799. Polly was born circa 1765. She was the daughter of Tully Clark. She married George Hall (the elder) circa 1785.² She was listed as a resident in the census report in 1800 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA.²

     John C. Hall is listed as an enlisted man in an Acc Co Company of Light Infantry, 2nd Regiment, as of 28 May 1825, commanded by Capt. Tully R. Wise. John C. Hall is listed as a head of household in the 1830 Census in St. George's Parish, Acc Co, age 30-40, b.c. 1795. He was the only person in the household. He was the only Hall in St. George's Parish at this time, all the other Halls were in Acc Parish. John C. Hall is by this court appointed guardian to Mary Ann, Eliza and John Hall orphans of George Hall, dec'd and he thereupon together with John B. Ailworth and Raymond Riley secruities thereto entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of $1,000 conditioned according to law (Acc Orders 1832-36, p. 17, dated 25 Sep 1832). According to another entry on that same page, John C. Hall was the brother of George, the father of these children, and John C. and George were the sons of George Hall the eldest. He is also listed in the 1840 Census as John C. Hall, again in St. George's Parish, age 40-50, b.c. 1795. There were 2 other males, age 20-30, and a female, age 40-50, which would put his wife b.c. 1795. Louis D. Drummond was the security on the 1848 Acc Co M.L.B. of John C. Hall, widower, and Catherine C. Bagwell, widow of Henry. He was not found in the 1850 Acc Co Census, but a John Hall is in the 1860 Census in Wiseville PO, St. Geroge's Parish, age 62, b.c. 1798. He is living alone and a farmer. His real estate is valued at $4,500 and his personal property at $6,000. His place of birth is shown as Acc Co. John was born circa 1795 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of George Hall (the elder) and Polly Clark. John was a member of the armed forces on 28 May 1825 serving at in the 2nd Regiment, Light Infranty, Acc Co Militia.³ He was listed as a resident in the census report in 1830 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA.⁴ He married Ann B. 'Annie' Ayres on 11 November 1830 at Accomack Co, VA. William P. Custis was the security on the 1830 Acc Co M.L.B. of John C. Hall and Ann B. Ayres of Francis..⁵ He married Catherine C. Burton on 11 October 1848 at Accomack Co, VA. Lonis D. Drummond was the security on the M.L.B. of John C. Hall (widower) and Catherine C. Bagwell (widow of Henry)..⁵ John was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as John C. Hall the head of HH#236, a 55 year old constable with real estate valued at $45,000. Listed with him were Catharine Hall, age 30 and Peggy D. Bagwell, age 4..² John was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1860 at Wiseville PO, St.George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as John Hall the head of HH#73, a 62 year old farmer with real estate valued at $4,500 and personal property valued at $6,000. He was living alone..⁶ John died after 1860.

     Ann was born circa 1805 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Francis Ayres and Susan (-----). She married (-----) Bagwell circa 1829.² She married John C. Hall on 11 November 1830 at Accomack Co, VA. William P. Custis was the security on the 1830 Acc Co M.L.B. of John C. Hall and Ann B. Ayres of Francis..¹

     (-----) was born circa 1780. He married Ann B. 'Annie' Ayres circa 1829.¹

     Francis was born on 8 October 1796 at Accomack Co, VA. The 1850 census puts his birth at 1797..^2,1 He was the son of Francis Ayres and Susan (-----). He married Susannah 'Susan' Crowson on 23 February 1818 at Accomack Co, VA. Levin Crowson was the security on the M.L.B. of Francis Ayres and Susannah Crowson of Levin..³ Francis was named as an heir on 25 February 1840 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that a record of receipt was recorded wherein it was noted that received of William East Admr. of Levin Crowson dec'd, each the sum of $305.63 ½ being in full of our Right as Heirs to the said Levin Crowson dec'd estate. Signed: Francis R. Ayres, Levin [X] Crowson, Wm. A. White, Thos [X] Crowson, John [X] Fluhart..⁴ Francis was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Francis Ayres the head of HH#51, a 53 year old farmer with real estate valued at $2,000. Listed with him were the following Ayres: Susan, age 52; Levin R., age 32; Margaret S., age 30; Frances, age 18 (female); and Sally, age 17..² Francis died on 14 November 1857 at Accomack Co, VA, at age 61. He was shown as Francis R. Ayres, who died of consumption at the age of 61 years, 1 month, and 6 days. He was the son of Francis & Susan Ayres, born in Acc Co, a farmer and the husband of Susan Ayres. His son Levin R. Ayres gave the information..¹

     Susannah was born circa 1798 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Levin (366A) Crowson and Amey Powell. Susannah was named in her grandmother's will on 16 February 1807 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a granddaughter Susannah Crowson in the will of Susannah Turnal..³ She married Francis R. Ayres on 23 February 1818 at Accomack Co, VA. Levin Crowson was the security on the M.L.B. of Francis Ayres and Susannah Crowson of Levin..¹ Susannah was named as an heir on 31 January 1831 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that Susan Ayres, wife of Francis Ayres, formerly Susan Crowson, was named as one of the heirs of James Powell dec'd. (Accomack Co, VA Deed Book 25, 1830-32, p. 68).⁴ Susannah was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Susan Ayres, age 52 in HH#51 headed by Francis Ayres, a 53 year old farmer with real estate valued at $2,000..²

     Levin was born circa 1765 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Charles Crowson and Comfort (127) West. He married Amey Powell on 2 January 1795 at Accomack Co, VA. Edmund Only was the security on the M.L.B. of Levin Crowson and Amey Powell..² Levin was named as the executor of a will on 16 February 1807 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that sons-in-law Levin Crowson & Major Rayfield were named as Extrs. in the will of Susannah Turnal..³ Levin witnessed a will on 15 April 1828 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that Levin Crowson along with Robinson West, Major Scott, Rachel Hogsher & John C. Wise were witnesses to the will of Thomas Showard..⁴ Levin died on 30 July 1838 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that William East was named to settle the estate of Levin Crowson. Levi Dix & Colmore C. Hinman were securities..⁵

     Amey was born circa 1770 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of (-----) Powell and Susannah (-----). She married Levin (366A) Crowson on 2 January 1795 at Accomack Co, VA. Edmund Only was the security on the M.L.B. of Levin Crowson and Amey Powell..¹ Amey was named in her mother's will on 16 February 1807 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as Amey Crowson in the will of Susannah Turnal..²

     Susanah (-----) Hall (Epm.) is listed in the Acc Co 1800 Census in St. George's Parish, age 26-45 (b.1755-75) with one other female, age 10-16 (b.1785-1790). This record is the basis for the assumption that Ephraim the younger, Seaman in the Virginia State Navy in the Revolutionary War, who died before 1832, had a wife Susanah and a daughter. Susanah was born circa 1765.¹ She married Ephraim Hall (the younger) circa 1785.^1,2 She was listed as a resident in the census report in 1800 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA.¹

     This is the female, age 10-16 (b.1785-90), listed in the household of Susanah Hall (Epm) in the 1800 Acc Census. (-----) was born circa 1788 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Ephraim Hall (the younger) and Susanah (-----). (-----) died before 1832.

     Peggy was born circa 1795 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of George Hall (the elder) and Polly Clark. She was listed as a resident in the census report in 1800 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA.²

     Mary was born circa 1775. She married Luther Hall circa 1795.^1,2

     (-----) was born circa 1800 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Luther Hall and Mary S. (-----).

     (-----) was born circa 1802 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Luther Hall and Mary S. (-----). She was listed as a resident in the census report in 1820 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA.¹

     Rachel was born circa 1775 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She married Gilbert Hall on 17 July 1802 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was listed as a resident in the census report in 1810 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA.¹

     (-----) was born circa 1804 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Gilbert Hall and Rachel Chandler. He was listed as a resident in the census report in 1810 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA.¹

     (-----) was born circa 1806 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Gilbert Hall and Rachel Chandler. He was listed as a resident in the census report in 1810 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA.¹

     (-----) was born circa 1808 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Gilbert Hall and Rachel Chandler. He was listed as a resident in the census report in 1810 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA.¹

     Catherine was born circa 1820 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She married Henry Bagwell on 24 May 1843 at Accomack Co, VA.² She married John C. Hall on 11 October 1848 at Accomack Co, VA. Lonis D. Drummond was the security on the M.L.B. of John C. Hall (widower) and Catherine C. Bagwell (widow of Henry)..² Catherine was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Catharine Hall, age 30 in HH#236 headed by Jno. C. Hall, a 55 year old constable with real estate valued at $45,000. Also listed was Peggy D. Bagwell, who was evidently her daughter..¹

     Henry was born circa 1820. He married Catherine C. Burton on 24 May 1843 at Accomack Co, VA.¹

     William was born circa 1859 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of William H. Allen Sr.. He married Elizabeth Ann Marshall on 19 December 1884 at Temperanceville, Acc Co, VA. He was a 25 year old oysterman and she was age 21. They were married by J.W. Carroll..¹

     William was born circa 1830.

     Henry was born circa 1840. He married Lucy Ann Lauchenar circa 1870.¹

     Lucy was born on 19 June 1845.¹ She married Col. Henry Walton Weiss circa 1870.² Lucy died on 13 April 1878 at Lehigh Co, PA, at age 32.¹ Her body was interred at Heidelberg Union Ch Cem, Saegersville, Lehigh Co, PA. Her tombstone shows her as Lucy Ann Weiss, nee Lauchenar, wife of H.W. Weiss, 19 Jun 1845 - 13 Apr 1878..¹

     Marsh Market - Mr. Byrd Miles, when on his way home from church last Sunday night, was run into by some person and had the wheel and other parts of his carriage broken (Pen. Ent., 25 Aug 1894). David was born on 26 September 1836 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of Elijah Miles and Mary 'Polly' Chesser. David was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as David D. Miles, age 13 in HH#974 headed by Elijah Miles, a 48 year old farmer..³ He married Mary Jane Taylor on 8 February 1860 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as David D. Miles and Martin K. Kelly said he was over 21. She was shown as Mary J. Taylor, daughter of Asa who gave consent..⁴ David died on 7 June 1926 at age 89.² His body was interred at Miles Cem, Johnsons Corner, Acc Co, VA.²

     Mary was born on 10 March 1842 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Asa Taylor Sr. and Maria Chesser. Mary was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Mary J. Taylor, age 8 in HH#635 headed by Asa Taylor, a 33 year old farmer..¹ She married David D. Byrd Miles on 8 February 1860 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as David D. Miles and Martin K. Kelly said he was over 21. She was shown as Mary J. Taylor, daughter of Asa who gave consent..³ Mary died on 10 November 1931 at Poulson, Acc Co, VA, at age 89. Mrs. Mary Jane Miles, aged 90 years and the widow of the late D. Byrd Miles, died on 10 Nov 1931 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank Chase, at Poulson. The funeral was conducted by the Rev. S.T. Fulcher in the Pocomoke Methodist Ep. Church, where she had been a member for 75 years. Interment was in the Miles Cemetery near Temperanceville. She was survived by 3 daughters, 2 sons, 1 brother, all of who were listed, and 11 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren, who were not listed (E.S. News, 13 Nov 1931)..⁴ Her body was interred at Miles Cem, Johnsons Corner, Acc Co, VA.²

     Jesse was born circa 1760.

     Thomas was born on 9 May 1830 at Accomack Co, VA.^3,4 He was the son of Robert Hall and Kessy Willett. Thomas was listed with another family in the cenus of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Thomas Hall, a 19 year old laborer in HH#931 headed by George P. Bird, a 39 year old farmer..⁵ He married Esther Elizabeth H. Martin on 20 December 1853 at Accomack Co, VA. They were shown as Thomas J. Hall of Robert and Elizabeth H. Martin of Catharine..^1,2 Thomas was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Thos. J. Hall, the head of HH#1143, a 30 year old farmer with real estate valued at $135. Listed with him were the following Halls: Elizabeth, age 22; Wm. T., age 6; Julia A., age 4; Robt. J., age 2; and Kissey, age 8/12..⁶ Thomas died on 26 September 1899 at age 69.^3,4 His body was interred at J.W. Taylor Cem, Temperanceville, Acc Co, VA.⁴

     Esther Martin is shown as Elizabeth H. Martin, daughter of Catherine Martin on her marriage license of 1853. The 1860 Census shows her as Elizabeth, wife of Thomas J. Hall. Bible records show her as Esther Martin. Her tombstone shows her as Esther E., wife of Thomas J. Hall. Esther was born on 10 November 1838 at Accomack Co, VA.^3,4 She was the daughter of William Martin and Catherine 'Kittie' Byrd. Esther was listed with her brother in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Esther Martin, age 12 in HH#1077 headed by James Martin, a 21 year old farmer. Also listed was Catharine Martin, age 45, who was their mother..⁵ She married Thomas J. Hall on 20 December 1853 at Accomack Co, VA. They were shown as Thomas J. Hall of Robert and Elizabeth H. Martin of Catharine..^1,2 Esther was listed with her husband in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Elizabeth Hall, age 22 in HH#1143 headed by Thos. J. Hall, a 30 year old farmer..⁶ Esther died on 29 March 1910 at age 71.^3,4 Her body was interred at J.W. Taylor Cem, Temperanceville, Acc Co, VA.⁴

     Her tombstone at the Old Messongo Baptist Church Cemetery shows her as "Kittie Martyn, w/o William Martyn, died 14 Apr 1885, aged about 80 years". Her marriage record showed her as the daughter of John Bird. Catherine was born circa 1805 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of John W. Byrd Sr. and Esther Ross. She married William Martin on 31 December 1827 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ Catherine was listed with her son in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Catharine Martin, age 45 in HH#1077 headed by James Martin, a 21 year old farmer..² Catherine died on 14 April 1885.³ Her body was interred at Messongo Baptist Ch Cem, Acc Co, VA.³