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     Margaret was born circa 1831 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Elijah Shay and Rebecca Northam. Margaret was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Margaret Shay, age 19 in HH#891 headed by Elijah Shay, a 48 year old farmer..²

     William was born in 1833 at Accomack Co, VA.^1,2 He was the son of Elijah Shay and Rebecca Northam. William was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Wm. Shay, a 17 year old laborer in HH#891 headed by Elijah Shay, a 48 year old farmer..³ He married Anna Maria Coleburn on 4 January 1859 at Worcester Co, MD. They were shown only as William Shay and Ann Maria Colbourne. No other information was given..⁴ William was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as William Shay the head of HH#114, age 26 with real estate valued at $1,500 and personal property valued at $300. Listed with him were the following Shays: Ann M., age 21; Thomas G., age 16; Catherine, age 13; Elijah Shay, age 13; and Georgianna, age 7/12..⁵ William died in 1908.² His body was interred at Shay Cem, Parker's Corner, Acc Co, VA. His tombstone shows him only as William Shay, 1893-1908, but the birth year is probably 1833, which matches the 1850 census, since he and Anna Shay, his wife, are the only two Shays in this cemetery..²

     Arinthia was born circa 1842 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Elijah Shay and Rebecca Northam. Arinthia was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Arinthia Shay, age 8 in HH#891 headed by Elijah Shay, a 48 year old farmer..²

     George was born circa 1844 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Elijah Shay and Rebecca Northam. George was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as George T. Shay, age 6 in HH#891 headed by Elijah Shay, a 48 year old farmer..² George was listed with his brother in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Thomas G. Shay, age 16 in HH#114 headed by William Shay, age 26..³

     Eliza was born circa 1846 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ Eliza J. or Elijah Shay was the child of Elijah Shay and Rebecca Northam. Eliza was listed with an unknown person parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Eliza J. Shay, age 4 in HH#891 headed by Elijah Shay, a 48 year old farmer..² Eliza was listed with an unknown person brother in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Elijah Shay, age 13 in HH#114 headed by William Shay, age 26..³

     Mary was born circa 1849 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Elijah Shay and Rebecca Northam. Mary was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Mary A. Shay, age 1 in HH#891 headed by Elijah Shay, a 48 year old farmer..²

     Susan was born circa 1864.² She was the daughter of John W.J.A. Tull and Betsy (-----). She married James Frank Marshall on 26 July 1882 at Worcester Co, MD.^3,2 She married Lee Northam on 1 July 1906 at Temperanceville, Acc Co, VA.^3,1

     Lee was born on 30 August 1870 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He married Susan 'Susie' Tull on 1 July 1906 at Temperanceville, Acc Co, VA.^1,2 Lee died on 8 April 1917 at age 46.¹ His body was interred at Groton's Cem, Hallwood, Acc Co, VA.¹

     John was born circa 1841 at Maryland.¹ He was the son of William M. Tull and Elizabeth Susan Whitney. John was listed with his mother in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as John W.J.A. Tull, age 9 and born in MD in HH#835 headed by Elizabeth S. Tull, age 37 and also born in MD..¹ John was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as John W.J.A. Tull the head of HH#28, a 17 year old farmer, born in MD, with real estate valued at $1,300. Listed with him was only John H. Fountain, a 19 year old teacher, also born in MD..² He married Betsy (-----) circa 1862.^3,4

     Betsy was born circa 1840. She married John W.J.A. Tull circa 1862.^1,2

     Cornelius was born circa 1886 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of James Frank Marshall and Susan 'Susie' Tull. He was listed as a resident in the census report in 1900 at Accomack Co, VA.¹

     Edith was born on 17 April 1888 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of James Frank Marshall and Susan 'Susie' Tull. She was listed as a resident in the census report in 1900 at Accomack Co, VA.² Edith was living in 1909 at Hallwood, Acc Co, VA.³ She married Ben Gordy on 7 November 1909 at MD-VA Line, Wor Co, MD.³

     Arnie|Orna was born in June 1891 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of James Frank Marshall and Susan 'Susie' Tull. He was listed as a resident in the census report in 1900 at Accomack Co, VA.²

     (-----) was born circa 1890 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of James Frank Marshall and Susan 'Susie' Tull. (-----) died on 7 January 1891 at Accomack Co, VA.¹

     Alice was born on 6 April 1884 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Jefferson Davis Marshall and Indianna Hurley. She married Christopher Sterling circa 1905.^2,3 Alice was living in 1926 at Crisfield, Som Co, MD.⁴

     Pearlie was born on 8 March 1886 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Jefferson Davis Marshall and Indianna Hurley. Pearlie died on 4 October 1888 at age 2.²

     Nettie was born circa 1886 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Jefferson Davis Marshall and Indianna Hurley. Nettie died on 1 March 1891 at Accomack Co, VA.¹

     Winnie was born circa 1900 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Jefferson Davis Marshall and Alice L. Smith. She married Absalom 'App' Lewis on 28 August 1919 at Princess Anne, Som Co, MD.² Winnie was living before 1986 at Keyport, NJ.¹ Winnie died on 10 August 1986.¹ Her body was interred at Liberty Cem, Parksley, Acc Co, VA.¹

     Otho was born in 1894 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of Jefferson Davis Marshall and Alice L. Smith. Otho was living in 1926 at Lee Mont, Acc Co, VA.³ Otho died on 7 September 1982.¹ His body was interred at Liberty Cem, Parksley, Acc Co, VA.²

     Christopher was born circa 1885 at Crisfield, Som Co, MD. He married Alice Mary Marshall circa 1905.^1,2

     His common name was App. Absalom was born on 2 August 1898 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of Edward C.W. Lewis and Ida Virginia Stant. Absalom was listed with his parents in the census of in 1900 at Atlantic Dist, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Absalome Lewis, a 2 year old grandson in HH#338 headed by Edwart T. Stant, a 61 year old farmer. He was shown as born Sep 1897. His parents, Edward R. Lewis, age 38 and Ida V. Lewis, age 27 were also in this household..¹ He married Winnie Etta Marshall on 28 August 1919 at Princess Anne, Som Co, MD.³ Absalom died on 4 April 1967 at age 68.² His body was interred at Liberty Cem, Parksley, Acc Co, VA.²

     William "Billy" Bloxom bought the farm and house at Holdens Creek from the Crowsley family. The house burned in 1987 and was replaced with a modern house.^2,3 William was born on 5 August 1835 at Accomack Co, VA.⁴ He was the son of David Bloxom and Lucretia 'Critty' Miles. William was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as William Bloxom, age 13 in HH#372 headed by David Bloxom, a 53 year old farmer with real estate valued at $1,000..⁵ He married Anna M. 'Nancy' Dix on 17 October 1861 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as William P. Bloxom, age 26 and a farming and she was age 23. They were married by T. Waters..¹ William was living at Holdens Creek, Acc Co, VA.⁶ William died on 17 March 1925 at age 89.⁴ His body was interred at Groswell Cem, Holdens Creek, Acc Co, VA.⁴

     Anna was born on 22 June 1838 at Guilford, Acc Co, VA.³ She was the daughter of Thorogood Dix and Nancy Wessells. Anna was listed with her father in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Anna Dix, age 12 in HH#828 headed by Thorogood Dix, a 39 year old farmer with real estate valued at $6,000..² Anna was listed with her father in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Nancy Dix, age 23 in HH#36 headed by Thorogood Dix, a 49 year old farmer..⁴ She married William T. Bloxom on 17 October 1861 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as William P. Bloxom, age 26 and a farming and she was age 23. They were married by T. Waters..¹ Anna died on 14 November 1905 at Grotons, Acc Co, VA, at age 67. Mrs. Wm. T. Bloxom, of near Grotons, died at her home on Tuesday, 14 Nov 1905, from paralysis, aged about 70 years. She was survived by her husband and several children, among them Rev. M.W. Bloxom, of the Baptist Church. The funeral was at Hall's Chapel by Rev. Copeland, with burial at her home (Acc News, 18 Nov 1905)..³ Her body was interred at Groswell Cem, Holdens Creek, Acc Co, VA.³

     Edward was born in 1898.¹ He married Estelle Marshall circa 1922.² Edward died in 1970.¹ His body was interred at Downing's Cem, Oak Hall, Acc Co, VA.¹

     Minnie was born circa 1900. She married Dorsey James Marshall circa 1920.¹

     (1st was born circa 1815 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Sampson Marshall Jr. and Molly|Polly Tunnell.

     (2nd was born circa 1817 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Sampson Marshall Jr. and Molly|Polly Tunnell.

     George Marshall would have been either the male under 10 living with his father Benjamin Jr. or with his grandfather Benjamin Sr. in the 1810 Census. His grandfather, George Bunting, Sr., left his grandson, George Marshall, the son of Betsy Marshall, a slave in his will, written 11 Mar 1808. No other record of this George Marshall has been found in Acc Co.² George was born circa 1804 at Accomack Co, VA.³ He was the son of Benjamin Marshall Jr. and Elizabeth 'Betsy' Bunting. George died before 1832. He must have died before 1832 because he was not named as an heir of his grandfather Benjamin Marshall Sr., who served in the Virginia State Navy..⁴

     This is the female, age 10-16, in the household of Benjamin Marshall Sr. in the 1800 Census, assumed to be a daughter.² (1d|o_Benj.) was born circa 1788 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Benjamin Marshall Sr. and Euphamia (-----). (1d|o_Benj.) died before 1832.³

     This is the female, under 10, in the household of Benjamin Marshall Sr. in the 1800 Census, assumed to be a daughter.² (2d|o_Benj.) was born circa 1795 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Benjamin Marshall Sr. and Euphamia (-----). (2d|o_Benj.) died before 1832.³