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     Burton was born circa 1748 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Smith Bunting and Anne (130) West. She married (-----) Ironmonger circa 1768 at Accomack Co, VA. Burton was named in her father's will on 6 May 1770 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a daughter Burton Ironmonger in the will of Smith Bunting, wife Eleshe..²

     (-----) was born circa 1740. He married Burton (374) Bunting circa 1768 at Accomack Co, VA.

     Seymour was born circa 1750 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Smith Bunting and Anne (130) West. Seymour was named in her father's will on 6 May 1770 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a daughter Seymour Bunting in the will of Smith Bunting, wife Eleshe..²

     Nancy was born circa 1752 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Smith Bunting and Anne (130) West. Nancy was named in her father's will on 6 May 1770 at Accomack Co, VA.²

     Smith was born circa 1754 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Smith Bunting and Anne (130) West. Smith was named in his father's will on 6 May 1770 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a son Smith Bunting in the will of Smith Bunting, wife Eleshe..² He married (-----) (-----) circa 1775.¹ He married Hyatinca (-----) circa 1780.¹ Smith died on 26 April 1786 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that administration of his estate was granted to Hyatinca Bunting..³

     (-----) was born circa 1755. She married Smith (377) Bunting circa 1775.¹

     Hyatinca was born circa 1760. She married Smith (377) Bunting circa 1780.¹ Hyatinca was named as administrator of an estate on 26 April 1786 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that she was granted administration on the estate of her husband Smith Bunting..¹

     Robinson was born circa 1756 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Smith Bunting and Anne (130) West. Robinson was named in his father's will on 6 May 1770 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son Robinson Bunting in the will of Smith Bunting, wife Eleshe..²

     William was born circa 1758 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Smith Bunting and Anne (130) West. William was named in his father's will on 6 May 1770 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son William Bunting in the will of Smith Bunting, wife Eleshe..²

     George was born circa 1760 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Smith Bunting and Anne (130) West. George was named in his father's will on 6 May 1770 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son George Bunting in the will of Smith Bunting, wife Eleshe..² He made a will on 14 September 1831 at Accomack Co, VA. To my nephew Custis Bull & his 8 children $200. To my nephew Southey Bull & his 5 children $160. To my niece Sophiah Gardner & her children $100. To the 3 children of Richard Addison by his first wife (I think Seymour) £10 each. To the children of Smith Bunting (Back River) by his first wife £10 each. To William R. Bunting £5 & claims I have against him. To William R. Bunting's 4 children $25 each. To Ann & Betsey Melson, children of Robinson Melson by his wife Susey, $30 each. To the widow of Zadock Poulson & his children the property I purchased at the sale of Zadock's property made by Nehemiah Stockley. To Hessy Belote, wife of Charles Belote, $25. To Margaret A. & Mary Poulson, children of John Poulson, £10 each. To Betsey Melson, wife of James Melson, $50 & ... To Eliza James, wife of Levin James, £5. To Margaret Kellam, wife of Charles Kellam, £5. To Polly Watson, Anna Bloxom & George Poulson £10 each. To the 2 children of James Bull of Bagwell $25 each. To Peggy, Nancy, Sophiah , George & Thomas Hargis $10 each. To the children of my nephew George Bull £5 each. To John Poulson, son of John, £10 & ... To Richard Bloxom ... My house & lot in Onancock Town to be sold & the money together with the balance of my personal estate to my brothers' & sisters' children. Charles Belote & Levin James Extrs. Witt: Henry P. Parker. Prob: John Bull, John Mason & John Hargis, who are part of the distributees appeared & opposed the will. The witness, Henry P. Parker, who proved the will noted that the testator said that one or two of his legatees were of bad conduct & if he were to do it over again he would not give them anything & on the issue of it being necessary to have 2 witnesses, the testator said he would have it witnessed by Dr. Satchell. The witness also believed that there had been other wills in the house, but no other will was witnessed by Parker. It was also proved by John Finney, that he wrote the will except the date & that it was changed several times … An erasure of a legacy was made by the witness … Also proved by William M. Riley who saw the testator only 2 or 3 hours before his death & asked him if he had a will & he answered yes & it was written by Col. John Finney & witnessed by Henry P. Parker & that he had given Custis & Southey Bull more than any of his relations & upon being asked if he did not intend to do something for the children of Zadock Poulson, he said he had bought their father's property & given it to them & that was all he intended to give them. It was also proved by Levin S. Joynes that early in Aug 1831 he was sent for by the testator to write his will, but he did not do it … It was also proved by John J. Wise that on the Saturday before his death he was sent for to write his will, but could not then go, but went to visit a few days before his death & the testator expressed his dissatisfaction with the will Col. Finney had written & it was also proven by John G. Joynes that about the middle of Sep 1831 the testator told him he was dissatisfied with the will Finney had written & he intended to have it altered & the testator was liable to have his mind change relative to the disposition of his estate by idle stories told to him about his relatives, which were frequently told to him in sport ... It was also proved by Samuel C. White that he was called upon to witness a will by Bunting, but he could not say whether the signature of Bunting on the will before the court was the proper handwriting of Bunting or not. It was also proved by James Carmine that he saw Bunting everyday for several days before his death & he does not believe that he was in his senses more than half his time & that the "George" part of the signature was in the proper handwriting, but the "Bunting" was not. Smith Warrington also proved that the testator told him 2 or 3 weeks before his death that he was not satisfied with his will & should never get one that he would be satisfied with. It was also proved by Henry P. Parker, who dated the will, that it was written by John Finney. It was also proved by Levin S. Joynes that the testator was in the habit of signing his name "Georg" instead of "George." Charles Belote & Levin James, the named Extrs, gave bond with W. P. Moore & John A. Edwards their securities..³ George died on 18 May 1832 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that his estate was probated..¹ George estate was settled on 16 November 1835 at Accomack Co, VA. 20 Nov 1834 (Audit), 7 Apr 1835 (1st Rec'd), 16 Nov 1835 (2nd Rec'd) - Charles Belote & Levin James Extrs. Paid Comfort Snead for nursing & Dr. S. Satchell & Vespasian Ellis for advice & H. P. Parker, John Finney & William M. Riley to prove the will. Property was in Zadock Poulson's possession. Value of property given to Zadock Poulson's widow & children $15.97. The following legacies were paid: Henry James, William J. & Edward Gardner $100.75; James Melson for his wife $53.62; George Poulson, Francis A. Bloxom for his wife, Robert Badger for his wife, Joseph Sharpley for his wife, Henry M. Taylor for his wife & Esther Addison $35.75 each; John Poulson $35.74; Polly Watson $35.70; Ann Melson $32.17; Adah Bunting's Extr. $28.81; Bridget Bull (of Southey) & Sally Bull (of Southey) $28.60 each; Charles Belote for his wife $25; Elizabeth Bull (of Custis), Harriet Bull, William Rowley for his wife, Richard Bloxom for his wife, Henry Bayly for his wife, Custis Bull, Nathaniel Lang for his wife, William Bull (of B.) for his wife & Charles Bull $24.28 each; William Gardner for his wife, Arthur Mears for his wife & Eliza Gardner $20.48 each; Charles Kellam for his wife $18.20; Southey W. Bull $17.90; Nancy Dix $17.85; William R. Bunting Admr. $17.87; Levin James for his wife $16.67; Margaret Hargis, George Hargis, Sophiah Hargis, Thomas Hargis & Nancy Hargis $10.73 each. Auditors: Thomas R. Joynes & William Parramore Jr..⁴

     Kendall was born circa 1762 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Smith Bunting and Anne (130) West. Kendall was named in his father's will on 6 May 1770 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son Kendal Bunting in the will of Smith Bunting, wife Eleshe..² He married Zillah (507) Darby circa 1785.¹ Kendall died on 15 January 1796 at Accomack Co, VA.¹

     Zillah was born circa 1765 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Owen Darby and Tamar (185) Kellam. She married Kendall (381) Bunting circa 1785.²

     (-----) was born circa 1700. She married Jonathan Bunting circa 1720 at Accomack Co, VA.

     William was born circa 1724 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Jonathan Bunting and (-----) (-----). William was named in his father's will on 26 February 1763 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son William Black Bunting in the will of Jonathan Bunting, wife Mary..¹ William was named in his brother's will on 6 May 1770 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a brother William Black Bunting in the will of Smith Bunting, wife Eleshe..² He made a will on 20 December 1776. To sons Charles & William B. Bunting my land & mill, & should either die their part to the survivor, & shouid both die to fall to my grandson William Crippen. To my love begotten son Edward Phillips 20 £ for his maintenance. Bal. of estate as follows: To son John Selby Bunting 2 shares & Charles, William & Betty Cropper 1 share. Sons Charles & William to maintain my son Selby. Spencer Bagwell & sons William & Charles Exrs. Not witnessed..³ William died on 28 May 1777 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that his will was probated. It was proved by Isaac Smith & Spencer Bagwell. In order of probate the Exrs. named in the foregoing will refused to act & Thomas Bayley, Jr., was granted letters of Adm. with will annexed..³

     Adah was born circa 1740 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Jonathan Bunting and (-----) (-----). Adah was named in her father's will on 26 February 1763 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as one of my 3 youngest daughters Adah Bunting in the will of Jonathan Bunting, wife Mary..¹

     Rebekah was born circa 1742 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Jonathan Bunting and (-----) (-----). Rebekah was named in her father's will on 26 February 1763 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as one of my 3 youngest daughters Rebekah Bunting in the will of Jonathan Bunting, wife Mary..¹

     Polly was born circa 1744 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Jonathan Bunting and (-----) (-----). Polly was named in her father's will on 26 February 1763 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as one of my 3 youngest daughters Polly Bunting in the will of Jonathan Bunting, wife Mary..¹

     Amy was born circa 1736 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Jonathan Bunting and (-----) (-----). She married (-----) Milner circa 1760.¹ Amy was named in her father's will on 26 February 1763 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as daughter Amy Milner in the will of Jonathan Bunting, wife Mary..¹

     (-----) was born circa 1735. He married Amy Bunting circa 1760.¹

     Betty was born circa 1738 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Jonathan Bunting and (-----) (-----). She married (-----) Cropper circa 1760.¹ Betty was named in her father's will on 26 February 1763 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a daughter Betty Cropper in the will of Jonathan Bunting, wife Mary..¹ Betty was named in her brother's will on 20 December 1776. She was shown as Betty Cropper in the will of William B. Bunting..²

     (-----) was born circa 1735. He married Betty Bunting circa 1760.¹

     Charles was born circa 1748 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of William Black Bunting. Charles was named in his father's will on 20 December 1776. He was shown as a a son Charles Bunting in the will of William B. Bunting..¹

     Edward was born circa 1765 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of William Black Bunting. Edward was named in his father's will on 20 December 1776. He was shown as my "love begotten" son Edward Phillips and give £20 in the will of William B. Bunting for his maintenance. He was evidently under age..¹

     John was born circa 1770 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of William Black Bunting. John was named in his father's will on 20 December 1776. He was shown as a son John Selby Bunting in the will of William B. Bunting. Since sons Charles and William were to maintain my son Selby, he was evidently under age..¹

     (d|o_Wm.B) was born circa 1752 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of William Black Bunting. She married (-----) Crippen circa 1770 at Accomack Co, VA.¹

     (-----) was born circa 1750. He married (d|o_Wm.B) Bunting circa 1770 at Accomack Co, VA.¹

     William was born circa 1772 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of (-----) Crippen and (d|o_Wm.B) Bunting. William was named in his grandfather's will on 20 December 1776. He was shown as a grandson William Crippen in the will of William B. Bunting..¹

     John was born circa 1775 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Major (132) West. He married Mary (-----) circa 1800 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ John died on 28 March 1814 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that George West was granted administration on his estate..¹

     Mary was born circa 1775. She married John (382) West circa 1800 at Accomack Co, VA.¹

     Frances was born circa 1725. She married Tully Robinson (133) Smith circa 1745.¹ She married (-----) Moore after 17 July 1753 at Princess Anne Co, VA.¹