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     Elizabeth was born on 11 September 1797 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Dr. Fenwick Fisher and Rosannah 'Rosey' (-----). Elizabeth was named in her father's will on 3 February 1816 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as Betsy Fisher in the will of Fenwick..³ She married William P. Custis on 16 April 1816 at Accomack Co, VA. Richard D. Bayly was the security on the M.L.B. of William P. Custis and Elizabeth Fisher..⁴ Elizabeth was named in her brother's will on 7 March 1818 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as my only sister Elizabeth Fisher Custis in the will of Henry S. Fisher..⁵ She married Dr. Hugh Gordon Seymour Sr. on 2 December 1841 at Accomack Co, VA. Elizabeth J. (Fisher) Custis was a widow when she married Hugh Gordon Seymour..⁶ Elizabeth was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Elizabeth F. Seymour, age 53 in HH#1111 headed by Hugh G. Seymour, a 53 year old physican with real estate valued at $20,000..⁷ Elizabeth died in 1864.² Her body was interred at Seymour-Snead Cem, Onancock, Acc Co, VA.²

     William was born in September 1800 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of Rev. William B. (221) Seymour and Elizabeth (266) Ker. He married Elizabeth Revell Corbin Ker on 10 December 1821 at Worcester Co, MD. They were shown only as William D. Seymour and Elizabeth C. Kerr. No other information was given..³ He married Anne Upshur Bayly on 10 October 1826 at Northampton Co, VA. Richard D. Bayly was the security on the M.L.B. of William D. Seymour and Miss Anne U. Bayly. They were married on 10 Oct 1826 by S. Gunter..⁴ William died in 1855 at Cumberland Co, PA.⁵

     Anne was born on 5 December 1799 at Accomack Co, VA.^3,2 She was the daughter of Edmund (267) Bayly and Rachel Revell Upshur. Anne was named in her father's will on 20 October 1805 at Accomack Co, VA. She was named as daughter Ann Upshur Bayly..⁴ She married William Digby Seymour Sr. on 10 October 1826 at Northampton Co, VA. Richard D. Bayly was the security on the M.L.B. of William D. Seymour and Miss Anne U. Bayly. They were married on 10 Oct 1826 by S. Gunter..⁵

     Anne was born circa 1762 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Edward Ker and Margaret (128) Shepherd. She married Edward (218) Revell circa 1780.^3,4 Anne was named in her father's will on 17 May 1786 at Accomack Co, VA. She was named as daughter Ann Revell in the will of Edward Ker. Daughters Jean Scarbrough, Catharine Christian & Ann Revell were given the lands I hold in Gloucestor containing 243 1/4 acres..¹ Anne died on 10 April 1788. In the Codicil No. 1 of her father's will, she was shown as my deceased daughter Ann Revell, and her representatives should have an equal share with my daughters Jean Scarburgh & Catharine Christian..^1,5 Anne was named in a land cause on 4 March 1801 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Ann Revell, dec'd, a sister of Edward Ker the younger, dec'd. Her children were shown as John & Margaret Revell..⁶

     Sarah was born circa 1741 at Northampton Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of William Digby Seymour and Rose (26) Powell. She married Col. William (26) Parramore Sr. on 22 October 1763 at Northampton Co, VA. Michael Christian was the security on the M.L.B. of William Parramore and Sarah Seymour. William was of Acc Co & the son of Thomas Parramore Gentleman also of Acc Co and Sarah was the daughter Digby Seymour Gentleman dec'd..³ Sarah died on 25 April 1802.¹ Her body was interred at Belle Vue Cem, Locustville, Acc Co, VA. Her tombstone shows her as Sarah Parramore, wife of William and daughter of Digby & Rose Seymour of Northampton, who died on 25 Apr 1802 at the age of 63 years..¹

     Mary was born circa 1743 at Northampton Co, VA. She was the daughter of William Digby Seymour and Rose (26) Powell.

     William was born on 7 May 1788 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of John (Bay Side) (445) Custis Sr. and Catharine (180) Parker. William was named in his father's will on 1 June 1808 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son William Custis (under age) in the will of John Custis Sr., Deep Creek..² He married Elizabeth J. 'Betsy' Fisher on 16 April 1816 at Accomack Co, VA. Richard D. Bayly was the security on the M.L.B. of William P. Custis and Elizabeth Fisher..³ William was named in his sister's will on 9 June 1830 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a brother William P. Custis in the will of Sally Custis..⁴ He made a will on 7 March 1835 at Accomack Co, VA. To wife Elizabeth Fisher Custis my whole estate. It is my request that my wife, Elizabeth Fisher Custis, shall at her death set free from slavery all the slaves which I have given to her in the foregoing clause. I hereby direct that my wife, Elizabeth Fisher Custis, shall be permitted by the court to qualify as my executrix without giving any security. Witt: Levin Core, James J. Ailworth & Geo. P. Scarburgh.
Prob: As rerquested in the will the Extr., Elizabeth Fisher Custis, took oath & gave bond herself in the penalty of $200,000 conditioned according to law..⁵ William died on 6 November 1838 at Accomack Co, VA, at age 50.¹ His body was interred at Seymour-Ross Cem, Accomac, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as William P. Custis, the husband of Elizabeth Fisher and the son of Jno. & Catharine. He died at the age of 50 years, 6 months and 0 days..¹ William's will was probated on 26 November 1838 at Accomack Co, VA.⁵

     Margaret was born circa 1767 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She married George Christian (220) Seymour circa 1790.^2,3 Margaret was named as administrator of an estate on 29 December 1806 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that Margaret Seymour was named to settle the estate of George Seymour. John Rodgers & Samuel Trader were securities..⁴ She married Littleton Hammell on 16 December 1807 at Accomack Co, VA. Samuel Trader was the security on the M.L.B. of Littleton Hammell and Margaret Seymour, widow. They were married on 17 Dec 1807..^5,6 Margaret was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Margaret Hamel, age 83 and blind in HH#889 headed by Littleton W. Hamel, age 68 with an occupation shown as "None.".¹

     Littleton was born circa 1782 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He married Margaret (-----) on 16 December 1807 at Accomack Co, VA. Samuel Trader was the security on the M.L.B. of Littleton Hammell and Margaret Seymour, widow. They were married on 17 Dec 1807..^2,3 Littleton was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Littleton W. Hamel the head of HH#889, age 68 with an occupation shown as "None." Listed with him was Margaret Hamel, age 83 and blind..¹

     Rosey was born circa 1792 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of George Christian (220) Seymour and Margaret (-----). She married John B. Revell Jr. on 16 September 1816 at Northampton Co, VA. Wm. A. Christian was the security on the M.L.B. of John B. Revel and Rosey D. Seymour, which was issued in Northampton Co, VA. They were evidently married in Accomack Co, VA on 18 Sep 1816, when he was shown as John B. Revell and she was shown as Rosy D. Seymour. No other information was given..^2,3,4

     William was born circa 1794 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of George Christian (220) Seymour and Margaret (-----). William died in September 1824 at Accomack Co, VA.²

     John was born circa 1790 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of John B. (216) Revell Sr. and Elizabeth Poulson. John was named in his father's will on 26 November 1806 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son John B. Revell in the will of John Revell Sr..² John was named in the will of a cousin on 16 May 1809 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as my cousin John B. Revell in the will of John K. Revell..³ He married Rosey D. Seymour on 16 September 1816 at Northampton Co, VA. Wm. A. Christian was the security on the M.L.B. of John B. Revel and Rosey D. Seymour, which was issued in Northampton Co, VA. They were evidently married in Accomack Co, VA on 18 Sep 1816, when he was shown as John B. Revell and she was shown as Rosy D. Seymour. No other information was given..^4,5,6 He married Ann W. Hopkins on 9 December 1820 at Northampton Co, VA. Wm. A. Christian was the security on the M.L.B. of John B. Revell and Ann W. Hopkins..⁷ He made a will on 28 May 1835 at Accomack Co, VA. All my lands to be sold by my Extrs. & likewise my house & lot in Bell Haven. Witt: Edward L. Bayly, William Stakes Sr. & Thomas S. Bull. Robert J. Poulson, James B. Poulson, Edmund J. Poulson, Ellison A. Hopkins & Dr. E. W. P. Downing Extrs..⁸ John's will was probated on 27 July 1835 at Accomack Co, VA. James B. Poulson & Robert J. Poulson, two of the named Extrs., gave bond of $30,000 with James Poulson Sr., Edmund J. Poulson, Edmund T. Bayly & John C. Wise securities..⁸

     Elizabeth was born circa 1796 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of George Christian (220) Seymour and Margaret (-----). She married William Armistead Christian on 30 October 1810 at Accomack Co, VA.² Elizabeth was named in her husband's will on 20 April 1839 at Northampton Co, VA. She was shown only as a wife, not by name, in the will of William A. Christian..³ She married Rev. George Bundick Bradford on 30 March 1842 at Northampton Co, VA. Patrick Warren Jr. was the security on the M.L.B. of Rev. George Bradford and Mrs. Elizabeth M. Christian. They were married on 7 Apr 1842 by P. Warren..⁴

     George was born circa 1812 at Northampton Co, VA. He was the son of William Armistead Christian and Elizabeth Seymour. He married Elizabeth Henderson on 10 May 1834 at Accomack Co, VA. James M. Savage was the security on the M.L.B. of George S. Christian and Elizabeth Henderson of Zorobabel..² George died before 20 April 1839. He was evidently deceased when his father wrote his will and named grandson Willam Seymour Christian and George Christian..³

     William was born circa 1825 at Northampton Co, VA.¹ He was the son of William Armistead Christian and Elizabeth Seymour. William was named in his father's will on 20 April 1839 at Northampton Co, VA. He was shown as an underage son William in the will of William A. Christian and was given 2/3 of his plantation during wife's life, then William was to have the whole..¹ He married Susan Wilkins on 11 June 1845 at Northampton Co, VA. M.W. Fisher, W.B. Upshur & George F. Wilkins were the securities on the M.L.B. of William S. Christian and Miss Susan Wilkins. William was the ward of M.W. Fisher and Susan was the daughter of George F. Wilkins. They were married on 19 Jun 1845 by J. Ufford..² William was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Northampton Co, VA. He was shown as Wm. S. Christian, the head of HH#612, a 26 year old farmer with real estate valued at $10,000. Listed with him were the following Christians: Susan, age 22; Seymour, age 14; Elizabeth S., age 2. Also listed was Susan W. Johnson, age 50; Samuel Fulla, a 26 year old portrait painter and Peggy Becket, a 33 and black, born in MS. (Note: Seymour, age 14, was Wm. Seymour Christian, the son of his brother George S. Christian.).³ William was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1860 at Northampton Co, VA. He was shown as Wm. S. Christian the head of HH#478, a 35 year old farmer. Listed with him were James F. Johnson, age 21 and John C. Johnson, age 18. He was listed next door to Heber Ker, a 23 year old farmer in HH#477. His real estate was valued at $17,000 and his personal property valued at $12,600..⁴ He made a will on 20 November 1906 at Northampton Co, VA. He made small bequests to Maggie W. Smith wife of Dr. Chas. Smith, Elizabeth B. Robinson, and Dr. Teakle Jacob Smith. To Edmund Seymour Christian, son of Rupert Christian, of Accomack Co, he left his main dwelling house on his farm in N'hamp Co. & 80 acres, then to his children or descendants, Edward also to have "all my oyster beds." If Edward dies without heirs, property to go to Florence Hutchinson, wife of Oswald Hutchinson of Accomack Co., and Gertrude Core, each to have 1/3 of surplus of estate, the other 1/3 to Hungar's Church. Extr. John H. Ker and Mention W. Talbot as attorney for my estate. In a codicil he named John H. Harmanson instead of Ker; in another codicil, 17 Jan 1907, Jas. F. Johnson was to receive 10 acres..¹ William died on 19 January 1907 at Norfolk, VA. William S. Christian died last Saturday, aged 82, in Protestant Hospital, in Norfolk, from Nassawadox. He was a Confederate soldier (ESH 25 Jan 1907)..⁵

     Elizabeth was born circa 1816 at Northampton Co, VA. She was the daughter of William Armistead Christian and Elizabeth Seymour.

     Hugh was born circa 1842 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Dr. Hugh Gordon Seymour Sr. and Elizabeth J. 'Betsy' Fisher. Hugh died before 1850. He was not in the 1850 census with his parents..

     Elizabeth was born circa 1795 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Rev. William B. (221) Seymour and Elizabeth (266) Ker.

     Margaret was born circa 1802 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Rev. William B. (221) Seymour and Elizabeth (266) Ker.

     George was born circa 1795 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Edward (580) Arbuckle and Ann S. Williams. He married Catharine B. Finney on 10 June 1818 at Accomack Co, VA. Henry F. Finney was the security on the M.L.B. of George W. Arbuckle and Catherine B. Finney..² He married Ann Corbin Cropper on 27 September 1831 at Accomack Co, VA. David D. Abbott was the security on the M.L.B. of George W. Arbuckle and Ann C. Cropper. The General Cropper Bible shows him as George P. Arbuckle and that the marriage took place on 28 Sep 1831..^3,1

     His common name was William. William was born on 24 December 1767 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of Col. William (26) Parramore Sr. and Sarah (55) Seymour. He married Margaret (578) Teackle on 27 June 1796 at Accomack Co, VA. They were shown only as William Parramore and Margaret Teackle. No other information was given..³ William died on 21 August 1841 at age 73.² His body was interred at Parramore Cem, Locustville, Acc Co, VA.²

     Ann was born on 10 November 1795 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Gen. John Cropper Jr. and Catherine (269) Bayly. She married George William Arbuckle on 27 September 1831 at Accomack Co, VA. David D. Abbott was the security on the M.L.B. of George W. Arbuckle and Ann C. Cropper. The General Cropper Bible shows him as George P. Arbuckle and that the marriage took place on 28 Sep 1831..^2,1 She married Maj. John Savage Sr. on 19 September 1838 at Accomack Co, VA.³ Ann was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Ann C. Savage, age 54 in HH#2 headed by John Savage of R., a 59 year old farmer..⁴ Ann died on 6 August 1860 at Accomack Co, VA, at age 64. Her body was interred at Cedar Grove on Gargatha Bay, Acc Co, VA.

     Noah was born circa 1790. He was the son of Charles Drummond and Comfort Drummond. He married Catherine Drummond in 1818.²

     Levin was born circa 1805 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He married Sophia Drummond on 25 January 1836 at Accomack Co, VA. Spencer Drummond and Edward A. Revell were the securities on the M.L.B. of Levin White and Sophia Drummond..² Levin was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Levin White the head of HH#965, a 45 year old laborer. The following White's were listed with him: Sophia, age 40; John, age 12; Tabitha, age 9; Elizabeth, age 8; Thomas, age 6; Millard F., age 2. Also listed with him was Nancy Drummond, age 40..¹

     Elizabeth was born circa 1760. She married Richard Savage circa 1780.^1,2

     (1st_twin_son) was born circa 1834. He was the son of Dr. John Washington Cropper and Mary Ann Savage. (1st_twin_son) died at infancy. His body was interred at Cedar Grove on Gargatha Bay, Acc Co, VA.²

     (2nd_twin_son) was born circa 1834. He was the son of Dr. John Washington Cropper and Mary Ann Savage. (2nd_twin_son) died at infancy. His body was interred at Cedar Grove on Gargatha Bay, Acc Co, VA.

     (1st was born circa 1795 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Dr. George Thomas Corbin and Mary Stewart.

     His common name was Thomas. Thomas was born on 14 March 1738 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Edmund Bayly (II) and Rose (88) Fisher. Thomas was named in his father's will on 13 January 1751 at Accomack Co, VA. He was named as a son Thomas Bayley in the will of Edmund Bayley..² Thomas was named in his brother's will on 23 February 1759 at Accomack Co, VA. He was named as a brother Thomas Baley in the will of John Baley and qualified to settle the estate as one of the named Extrs..³ He married Ann (131) Drummond in November 1762 at Accomack Co, VA.^4,5 He married Elizabeth (-----) circa 1802.⁶ He made a will on 27 March 1808 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Thomas Bayly of Hills Farm on Hunting Creek. To grandson John H. Bayly, son of my dec'd son Edmund Bayly, ... & my large gold ring with the family coat of arms on it, pictures of his mother & father, the picture of Mrs. Hill, the family tree picture, his aunt Margaret Robins' picture, Maddison's map of Virginia, the large family Bible, the gun I bought of Charles Bagwell & my old Negro woman Sabra, who shall remain on the plantation where I now live. Also to my said grandson my own & my present wife's picture, after the death of my said wife, to whom I give them during her life. Also to my said grandson the plantation on which I live called Hill's Farm which I conveyed to his father in his lifetime by deed & which he devised to his son, John H. Bayly. To daughter Catharine Cropper my land at Messongo containing 550 acres, ½ my stock of cattle & sheep, all my pictures not before given & my serrel mare called milkmaid & my Negro man Abraham. To son Thomas M. Bayly the plantation whereon he now lives, eastwardly of the Bayside County Road including the 100 acres I before conveyed to him by deed, which I now confirm, the said tract all together being called the Marino tract & also the woodlands westward of the County Road between my mills & the land of the heirs of William Turner dec'd with my grist mill & saw mill & the land appurtenant thereto which I bought of Robert Turnall & also my large timber wheels & my Negro slaves John, Akins, Levin & George & all claims I have against him. To son Richard D. Bayly all the land I have conveyed to him by deed & also slaves Levi, Major, Ned, James, Sarah & Elijah & ... all the interest in a bond from Thomas Wise dec'd for $1,500 which I am entitled to by virtue of Richard's covenant to me. To daughter Margaret Ker Robins my plantation & land I bought of Thomas Wise & John Cogwell & wife containing 182 acres which I call Woodlawn & also my land called Findly's Point which I bought of Major Rayfield Sr., Billy, Betty & Major Rayfield Jr., William Bull & wife, Levi Ames & wife & Sally Delastatius & all the land lying on the westward of the Bayside Road which I bought of William Raleigh the whole of which is to containe from 90 to 100 acres. Also to daughter Margaret my slaves Zadoc, Jack, Rachel, Peter, Agnes & her child Letty & the other ½ of my cattle & sheep. To wife Elizabeth Bayly the following slaves which I got by my marriage to her, wit: Thomas, Nehemiah, Milly, Sukey, Pleasant, Henry & Shepherd & ... & window curtians she bought in Philadelphia & ... & $100 & ... to be in lieu of dower. To granddaughter Ann Custis Bayly $1,200 to be paid by my four children Catharine, Thomas M., Richard D. & Margaret Ker equally when she arrives to age 21 or shall marry & until then they are to give her the interest each year & ... Negro woman Thamar Bayly, who I sometime ago manumitted, shall have a comfortable maintenance out of my estate if she is unable at any future time to maintain herself ... Also Patience Bayly, who I also sometime ago manumitted, but reserved a term of service, shall go free from the time of my death. Remainder to my 4 children Catherine Cropper, Thomas M. Bayly, Richard D. Bayly & Margaret Ker Robins. Son-in-law John Cropper Jr., sons Thomas M. Bayly & Richard D. Bayly & son-in-law Bowdoin Robins Extrs. Witt: John Burton, Levin Parker & John Wise. Witt: John Burton, John Wise & Levin Parker. Codicil [Not dated]: After wife takes her choice of beds, I give to daughter Catharine 2 beds & all that I have heretofore given to her. To daughter Margaret K. Robins ... Witt: John Burton, Levin Parker & John Wise..⁶ Thomas died in 1808.¹ His body was interred at Hills Farm, Hunting Creek, Acc Co, VA. The stone shows he was the son of Edmund Bayly, grandson of Edmund Bayly, Great Grandson of Richard Bayly of Craddock. His mother was Rose the daughter of Maddox Fisher of Northampton..¹ Thomas's will was probated on 16 May 1808 at Accomack Co, VA. John Burton, John Cropper Jr. & John Wise securities on the £5,000 bond..⁷

     Ann was born on 26 February 1743 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Richard Drummond III and Catherine (48) Harmanson. Ann was living in 1744.³ She married William Justice in May 1759 at Accomack Co, VA.^4,5 She married Col. Thomas (145) Bayly in November 1762 at Accomack Co, VA.^6,5 Ann died on 8 September 1801 at Accomack Co, VA, at age 58.² Her body was interred at Hills Farm, Hunting Creek, Acc Co, VA. On her left lies her father, sister and 6 of her children. Her 2nd son was lost at sea. She left 3 sons and 2 daughters..²