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     (1st was born circa 1839 at Yorktown, VA. He was the son of Samuel D. Ironmonger and Elizabeth F. Jones.

     (1d|o_Wm) was born circa 1816 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of William Linton and Triffany 'Triffy' Marshall. She was listed as a resident in the census report in 1820 at Accomack Co, VA.¹

     (2d|o_Wm) was born circa 1817 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of William Linton and Triffany 'Triffy' Marshall. She was listed as a resident in the census report in 1820 at Accomack Co, VA.¹

     Sue was born circa 1840. She married Lemuel Manning Ironmonger circa 1860.^1,2 Sue died on 11 June 1932.¹

     Mr. & Mrs. Ray W. Wessells Sr. of Hallwood celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. They were married on 11 Apr 1909 in the Baptist Parsonage at Parksley, by the Rev. Staples. She was formerly Miss Margaret May Groton, daughter of John W. Groton, and he is the son Issac Wessells of Gargatha. They have 4 children (Pen. Ent., 16 Apr 1959). Mr. Ray W. Wessells Sr. of Hallwood, died on 14 Sep 1960, aged 77 years. He was the son of the late Isaac & Margaret Wessells, born at Gargatha, 29 Sep 1882. He married Miss Margaret Groton in 1909. Survivors were listed (Pen. Ent., 22 Sep 1960). Ray was born on 29 September 1882 at Gargatha, Acc Co, VA.² He was the son of Isaac R. Wessells and Margaret A. Thornes. He married Margaret May Groton on 11 April 1909 at Parksley, Acc Co, VA.¹ Ray was living in 1959 at Hallwood, Acc Co, VA.³ Ray died on 14 September 1960 at Hallwood, Acc Co, VA, at age 77.² His body was interred at Groton's Cem, Hallwood, Acc Co, VA.⁴

     (an unknown value). Abbott was born circa 1790 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Henry Trader and Ann Smith. Abbott was named in his father's will on 10 October 1801 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son of Abbott Trader in the will of Henry Trader..¹ He married Molly Bayly on 3 March 1812 at Accomack Co, VA. Richard Hart was the security on the M.L.B. of Abba Trader and Molly Bayly..² Abbott was the security on a M.L.B. dated on 28 June 1815 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that Abbott Trader was the security on the M.L.B. of Wm. Christopher and Betsey Miles..² Abbott was the security on a M.L.B. dated in 1815. Abbott Trader was security on the MLB of John Bayly s/o Robert and Betsy Watson d/o William..² He married Ann (-----) circa 1820.³ Abbott died in 1827.⁴ Abbott's estate was administered on 29 October 1827 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that James Northam was named to settle the estate of Abbott Trader..⁴

     Molly was born circa 1790 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Robert Bayly and Nancy (-----). She married Abbott Trader on 3 March 1812 at Accomack Co, VA. Richard Hart was the security on the M.L.B. of Abba Trader and Molly Bayly..² Molly was named as an heir on 28 May 1832 at Accomack Co, VA.³ Molly died before 1846.

     Ann was born circa 1795. She married Abbott Trader circa 1820.¹

     Hetty was born circa 1814 at Accomack Co, VA.³ She was the daughter of Abbott Trader and Molly Bayly. Hetty was named in her grandfather's will on 21 March 1815 at Accomack Co, VA. She was named as ganddaughter Hetty Trader in the will of Robert Bayly, but her parents were not named. She is assumed to have been the daughter of Abbott Trader who married Molly Bayly..² She married Henry (of J.) Davis on 2 March 1836 at Accomack Co, VA. William Trader was the security on the M.L.B. of Henry Davis and Hetty Trader..⁴ Hetty was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Hetty Davis, age 36 in HH#975 headed by Henry Davis of J., a 37 year old farmer with real estate valued at $1,000..³ She was listed as a resident in the census report in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA.⁵

     Henry was born circa 1813 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of J. Davis. He married Hetty Trader on 2 March 1836 at Accomack Co, VA. William Trader was the security on the M.L.B. of Henry Davis and Hetty Trader..² Henry was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Henry Davis of J. the head of HH#975, a 37 year old farmer with real estate valued at $1,000. Listed with him were the following Davis: Hetty, age 36; Wm. R., age 12; Sally A., age 11; Critty, age 5; Abbott, age 3; and Mary, age 1..¹ He was listed as a resident in the census report in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA.³

     William was born circa 1838 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Henry (of J.) Davis and Hetty Trader. William was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Wm. R. Davis, age 12 in HH#975 headed by Henry Davis of J., a 37 year old farmer with real estate valued at $1,000..¹ He was listed as a resident in the census report in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA.²

     Abbott was born circa 1847 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Henry (of J.) Davis and Hetty Trader. Abbott was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Abbott Davis, age 3 in HH#975 headed by Henry Davis of J., a 37 year old farmer with real estate valued at $1,000..¹ He was listed as a resident in the census report in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA.² Abbott died on 17 January 1905 at Marsh Market, Acc Co, VA. Mr. "AB" Davis of near Marsh Market died suddenly at the home of Mrs. Charles Godwin, early Tuesday morning, 17 Jan 1905, of heart failure, aged about 60 years (Acc News, 21 Jan 1905)..³

     Mary was born circa 1849 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Henry (of J.) Davis and Hetty Trader. Mary was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Mary Davis, age 1 in HH#975 headed by Henry Davis of J., a 37 year old farmer with real estate valued at $1,000..¹ She was listed as a resident in the census report in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA.³ She married William A. Byrd on 16 August 1876 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Wm. A. Byrd, a 40 year old widowed farmer, the son of Custis & Polly Byrd and she was shown as Mary Davis, age 26, the daughter of Henry & Hetty Davis. They were married by J. M. Anderson..² Mary died on 19 January 1913 at Mearsville, Acc Co, VA. Mrs. Mary A. Byrd, daughter of Henry Davis and widow of William Byrd, died on Sunday, 19 Jan 1913, at her home near Mearsville, aged 65 years. The service was conducted at the Messongo Church by Rev. R.S. Monds, survived by a daughter, Mrs. Beed of Baltimore (E.S. Hearld, 24 Jan 1913)..⁴

     Noah was born circa 1854 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Henry (of J.) Davis and Hetty Trader. He was listed as a resident in the census report in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA.¹

     J. was born circa 1790.

     Anne was born circa 1796 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Henry Trader and Ann Smith. Anne was named in her father's will on 10 October 1801 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as youngest daughter Anne Trader in the will of Henry Trader..¹

     Sarah was born circa 1792 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Henry Trader and Ann Smith. Sarah was named in her father's will on 10 October 1801 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a daughter Sally Trader and given part of the land I bought on the sea side in the will of Henry Trader..² She made a will on 27 December 1849 at Accomack Co, VA. To William Marshall $45 during his life & at his death to his child now living ... To Nancy Trader of William $25 & ... To Capt. Boston $25. To Nancy Marshall ... To Catharine Lucas ... Dr. Francis West Extr. Witt: Thomas A. Northam, Smith Cutler & Francis West..³ Sarah died in January 1850.³ Sarah's will was probated on 28 January 1850 at Accomack Co, VA. James W. Custis & James T. Gibbons securities..³

     Amaretta Jane Hutson/Trader's tombstone says she died in 1904 at 68, which would put her birth at 1836. In the 1850 Acc Census she was 12 (b.c. 1838) and in the 1870 Worcester Co Census she was 29 (b.c. 1841). In 1870 she was listed as "Jane Clark" a milliner of Newtown (now Pocomoke) and born in VA. Also in the same household was her mother, Comfort Trader, age 60 (b.c. 1810) also born in VA. Her 1871 Worcester Co marriage to Henry A. DeKay listed her as 31 (b.c. 1840). Amaretta was born circa 1838 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of William Trader and Comfort Hudson. Amaretta was named in her father's will on 30 March 1838 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as Amret Hutson in the will of William Trader. He did not name the relationship to anyone named in his will..² Amaretta was listed with her mother in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Amores J. Hudson, age 12 HH#976 headed by Comfort Hudson, age 36 with real estate valued at $400..¹ She married Littleton T. Clarke on 28 September 1857 at Worcester Co, MD. He was shown as Littleton T. Clarke and she was shown as Amaret J. Trader. No other information was given..³ She was listed as a resident in the census report in 1870 at Worcester Co, MD. She married Henry A. DeKey on 8 March 1871 at Worcester Co, MD.⁴ Amaretta died in 1904.⁵

     William was born circa 1841 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of William Trader and Comfort Hudson. William was listed with his mother in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Wm. Hudson, age 9 in HH#976 headed by Comfort Hudson, age 36 with real estate valued at $400..¹ William was a member of the armed forces on 31 October 1861 serving at Confederate Army, Pvt, Co F 34 Inf, Civil War.² William died circa 1865. William Trader enlisted for the Civil War at Jenkins Bridge on 31 Oct 1861. He died in the Civil War. W. Trader, Private Co. F, 34th Infantry, died in Hospital (Dead Heroes of Accomack, Pen. Ent., 5 Jul 1883)..²

     William was born on 15 December 1863 at Pocomoke City, Worcester Co, MD.¹ He married Luara P. Lewis circa 1900.^1,2 William died on 10 June 1917 at age 53.¹ His body was interred at Goodwill Cem, Pocomoke City, Worcester Co, MD.¹

     Luara was born circa 1865. She married William James Boston circa 1900.^2,3

     Lewis was born circa 1830 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of John Thornton and Elizabeth Hudson. Lewis was listed with his mother in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Lewis Thornton, a 20 year old laborer in HH#285 headed by Elizabeth Thornton, age 60..¹ He married Delilah Trader on 29 December 1852 at Accomack Co, VA. They were shown only as Lewis Thornton and Deliliah Trader of Henry..² Lewis died in June 1853. His widow Delilah Thornton married Alfred Conquest on 31 Mar 1856..^3,4 Lewis's estate was administered on 25 July 1853 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that William S. Bird was named to settle the estate of Lewis Thornton. William H. Marshall and William S. Horsey were securities..⁴

     Samuel C. Hutson/Trader's tombstones shows he died 14 Jul 1908 at age 70 years and 10 months, which places his birth at 1837. In 1860 he was 35 (b.c. 1825), his second marriage in 1869 showed him as 30 (b.c. 1839), in 1870 he was 39 (b.c. 1831), in 1880 he was 48 (b.c. 1832), his third marriage in 1894 showed him as 56 (b.c. 1838) and in 1900 he was 69 (b.c. 1831). He has not been found in the 1850 Census. He bought Parker Trader's land in 1865. [WHICH PARKER TRADER WAS THIS?]. Samuel was born on 31 August 1830 at Accomack Co, VA. The 1860 census puts his birth at 1825, but his tombstone puts it at 1830..^2,3 He was the son of William Trader and Comfort Hudson. Samuel was named in his father's will on 30 March 1838 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Samuel Hutson in the will of William Trader. He did not name the relationship to anyone named in his will..⁴ He married Elizabeth Jain Byrd on 27 March 1855 at Worcester Co, MD. He was shown as Samuel Trader and she as Elizabeth Byrd. No other information was given..⁵ He was listed as a resident in the census report in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA.³ He married Henrietta 'Henny' or 'Nettie' Trader on 25 February 1869 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Samuel Trader, a 30 year old widowed farmer (parents not shown) and she was shown as Henrietta Trader, age 24, the daughter of Hy. & Critty Trader. They were married by Montcalm Oldham..⁶ He married Carrie F. Richardson on 24 February 1894 at Worcester Co, MD.⁷ Samuel died on 14 July 1908 at age 77.² His body was interred at Trader Plot, Mappsville, Acc Co, VA.²

     Elizabeth was born on 27 June 1835 at Accomack Co, VA.³ She was the daughter of John W. Byrd Sr. and Nancy Bloxom. Elizabeth was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Elizabeth Bird, age 15 in HH#1028 headed by John W. Bird Sr., a 44 year old farmer with real estate valued at $1,000..² She married Samuel C. Trader on 27 March 1855 at Worcester Co, MD. He was shown as Samuel Trader and she as Elizabeth Byrd. No other information was given..⁴ She was listed as a resident in the census report in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA.³ Elizabeth died on 21 February 1865 at age 29.¹

     Carrie was born circa 1867.¹ She married Samuel C. Trader on 24 February 1894 at Worcester Co, MD.¹

     Leonard was born circa 1856 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Samuel C. Trader and Elizabeth Jain Byrd. He was listed as a resident in the census report in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA.¹ Leonard died at youth.

     Pauthena was born on 2 August 1857 at Hallwood, Acc Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Samuel C. Trader and Elizabeth Jain Byrd. She was listed as a resident in the census report in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA.¹ She married Ezra W. Taylor in 1879 at Accomack Co, VA.³ Pauthena died on 20 October 1895 at age 38.² Her body was interred at J.W. Taylor Cem, Temperanceville, Acc Co, VA.²

     Ezra was born on 11 August 1857.¹ He married Pauthena S. 'Possie' Trader in 1879 at Accomack Co, VA.² Ezra died on 16 December 1932 at age 75.¹ His body was interred at J.W. Taylor Cem, Temperanceville, Acc Co, VA.¹

     Mr. Samuel A. Trader, aged 86 years, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Emma Smith, Hallwood. Services were conducted by the Revs. Wilmer and Bryan at the Hallwood Baptist Church on 16 Aug, with interment in the Wessells Cemetery at Bloxom. Survivors were listed (E.S. News, 18 Aug 1944). Samuel A. Trader's tombstone at Wessells Cememtery states that he was "born at Sanford in 1858." Samuel was employed at as a Wheelwright. Samuel was born in 1858 at Sanford, Acc Co, VA.² He was the son of Samuel C. Trader and Elizabeth Jain Byrd. He was listed as a resident in the census report in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA.¹ He married Lucretia Ann 'Crity' Kelly in 1881 at Accomack Co, VA.³ Samuel was living in 1931 at Hallwood, Acc Co, VA.⁴ Samuel died on 14 August 1944 at Hallwood, Acc Co, VA.⁵ His body was interred at Wessells Cem, Mears, Acc Co, VA.²

     Mrs. Crittie A. Trader, age 78 years and the wife of S.A. Trader, died on 29 Nov 1937 at her home at Hallwood. Funeral services were at the Hallwood Baptist Church on 1 Dec conducted by Rev. E.C. Wilmer, with interment at the Wessells Cemetery. She was survived by her husband, 1 daughter, 2 grandchildren, and 1 great-grandchild (E.S. News, 3 Dec 1937). Lucretia was born on 3 April 1859 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of George W. Kelly Sr. and Elizabeth A. Duncan. She married Samuel Alfred Trader in 1881 at Accomack Co, VA.³ Lucretia died on 29 November 1937 at Hallwood, Acc Co, VA, at age 78.⁴ Her body was interred at Wessells Cem, Mears, Acc Co, VA.²