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     Amey was born circa 1807 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Isaac Wessells and Nancy Onions. She married Arthur F. Wessells on 18 October 1826 at Accomack Co, VA. Isaac Wessells was the security on the M.L.B. of Arthur F. Wessells and Amey Wessells of Isaac..¹ Amey died in April 1842 at Accomack Co, VA.²

     Sarah was born circa 1830 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She married Arthur F. Wessells circa 1849.¹ Sarah was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Sarah Wessells, age 20 in HH#1034 headed by Arthur F. Wessells, a 48 year old teacher with real estate valued at $220..¹ Sarah was listed with her husband in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Sarah Wessels, age 31 in HH#592 headed by Arthur F. Wessels, a 59 year old school teacher..² Sarah was listed with her husband in the census of in 1870 at Metompkin District, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Sarah Wessels, a 41 year old house keeper in HH#MT65 headed by Arthur Wessels, a 67 year old farm laborer..³

     Nancy was born on 28 November 1834 at Back Creek, Acc Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Arthur F. Wessells and Amey Wessells. Nancy was listed with her father in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Nancy Wessells, age 16 in HH#1034 headed by Arthur F. Wessells, a 48 year old teacher with real estate valued at $220..³ She married Thomas H. Barnes on 25 June 1856 at Accomack Co, VA. He was a 20 year old farmer and oysterman and she was age 21. They were married at the residence of Thos. Wessels by George H. Ewell..⁴ Nancy was listed with her husband in the census of in 1870 at Metompkin District, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Nancy Barnes, a 34 year old house keeper in HH#MT645 headed by Thomas Barnes, a 27 year old farmer..⁵ Nancy died on 20 November 1920 at age 85.² Her body was interred at Barnes Cem, Nelsonia, Acc Co, VA. Her tombstone shows her as Nancy E. Barnes, wife of Thomas H. Barnes, 28 Nov 1834 - 20 Nov 1920..²

     Amy was born circa 1837 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Arthur F. Wessells and Amey Wessells. Amy was listed with her father in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Amy Wessells, age 13 in HH#1034 headed by Arthur F. Wessells, a 48 year old teacher with real estate valued at $220..² Amy was listed with her father in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Amy Wessels, age 22 in HH#592 headed by Arthur F. Wessels, a 59 year old school teacher..³

     Augustus was born on 22 April 1840 at Accomack Co, VA.³ He was the son of Arthur F. Wessells and Amey Wessells. Augustus was listed with his father in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Augustus Wessells, age 10 in HH#1034 headed by Arthur F. Wessells, a 48 year old teacher with real estate valued at $220..⁴ Augustus was listed with his father in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Augustus Wessels, age 20 in HH#592 headed by Arthur F. Wessels, a 59 year old school teacher..⁵ He married Elizabeth S. Hope on 3 December 1863 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Augusta F. Wessells, a 23 year old farmer, the son of Arthur T. & Ann Wessels and she was shown as Elizabeth S. Hope, age 20, the daughter of Wm. S. & Jane Hope. They were married by E.S. Grant..⁶ He married Eleshea A. 'Lelia' Hope on 22 October 1874 at Metompkin, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Augustus F. Wessells, a 35 year old widowed farmer, the son of Arthur and she was shown as Elishea A. Hope, age 19, the daughter of Wm. S. Hope. They were married by E.M. Bryan..⁶ Augustus died on 12 October 1893 at Accomack Co, VA, at age 53. Augustus F. Wessells' death is recorded in his family bible as 12 Oct 1894, but a card file in the E.S.P.L. shows 12 Oct 1893 which was taken from the Pen. Ent., 15 Oct 1893. The Acc Co death records also shows his death as 12 Oct 1893. It indicates he died in Metompkin Dist, of consumption at the age of 53 years and he was the son of Arthur Wessells and a farmer, the husband of Lelia, his widow who gave the information..^3,2 His body was interred at Wessells Cem, Rew, Acc Co, VA. His tombstone shows him as Augustus F. Wessels, buried next to Elizabeth S. Wessels..⁷

     Margaret was born circa 1850 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Arthur F. Wessells and Sarah (-----). Margaret was listed with her parents in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Margaret Wessels, age 10 in HH#592 headed by Arthur F. Wessels, a 59 year old school teacher..¹ She married John Justice on 3 August 1865 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as John Justice, a 24 year old oysterman, the son of Wm. of J. and Elizabeth Justice and she was shown as Margaret Wessells, age 14, the daughter of Sarah Wessells. They were married by E.S. Grant..²

     John was born circa 1855 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Arthur F. Wessells and Sarah (-----). John was listed with his parents in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as John Wessels, age 5 in HH#592 headed by Arthur F. Wessels, a 59 year old school teacher..¹

     She was called Letitia S. Wessells on the 1860 Census and Jenetta S. Wessells on her Acc marriage record of 1870. Letitia|Jenetta was born circa 1852 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas H. Wessells and Elizabeth Davis. Letitia|Jenetta was listed with her mother in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Letitia S. Wessels, age 8 in HH#591 headed by Elizabeth Wessels, age 46 and farming..¹ She married James G. Fox on 13 February 1870 at Accomack Co, VA.²

     John was born circa 1854 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of Thomas H. Wessells and Elizabeth Davis. John was listed with his mother in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA.² He married Oceanna B. Wessells on 15 December 1881 at Accomack Co, VA.¹

     Elizabeth was born on 16 December 1842 at Accomack Co, VA.³ She was the daughter of William S. Hope and Margaret Jane Miles. Elizabeth was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Elizabeth S. Hope, age 7 in HH#471 headed by Wm. S. Hope, a 36 year old farmer..⁴ Elizabeth was named in her grandmother's will on 23 June 1852 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as a granddaughter Elizabeth Hope in the will of Nancy Miles..² She was listed as a resident in the census report in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA.⁵ She married Augustus F. Wessells on 3 December 1863 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Augusta F. Wessells, a 23 year old farmer, the son of Arthur T. & Ann Wessels and she was shown as Elizabeth S. Hope, age 20, the daughter of Wm. S. & Jane Hope. They were married by E.S. Grant..¹ Elizabeth died on 19 May 1873 at Accomack Co, VA, at age 30.³ Her body was interred at Wessells Cem, Rew, Acc Co, VA. Her tombstone shows her as Eliz. S. Wessells, wife of Augustus & daughter of Wm. S. & Jane Hope, 16 Dec 1843 - 19 May 1878..⁶

     Judson was employed at as a Carpenter. Judson was born on 10 November 1864 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of Augustus F. Wessells and Elizabeth S. Hope. He married Ella J. Taylor on 12 December 1888 at Zion Church, Acc Co, VA.¹

     Nannie was born on 3 June 1867 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Augustus F. Wessells and Elizabeth S. Hope.

     Elizabeth was born on 27 August 1869 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Augustus F. Wessells and Elizabeth S. Hope. Elizabeth died on 23 September 1869 at Accomack Co, VA, at age 0.²

     Mary was born on 29 October 1870 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Augustus F. Wessells and Elizabeth S. Hope. Mary died on 11 September 1872 at Accomack Co, VA, at age 1.

     Margie was born on 17 December 1872 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Augustus F. Wessells and Elizabeth S. Hope.

     Her tombstone shows her as Elisha (w/o A.F. Wessells). Her son Augustus D. Wessells' tombstone shows him as the son of A.F. and Alishia Wessells. Her husband's death record showed her as Lelia. Her common name was Lelia. Eleshea was born on 12 November 1855 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of William S. Hope and Margaret Jane Miles. She married Augustus F. Wessells on 22 October 1874 at Metompkin, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Augustus F. Wessells, a 35 year old widowed farmer, the son of Arthur and she was shown as Elishea A. Hope, age 19, the daughter of Wm. S. Hope. They were married by E.M. Bryan..¹ Eleshea died on 29 December 1914 at age 59.² Her body was interred at Parksley Cem, Acc Co, VA.²

     Conflicting evidence states that Dorsey was born on 14 June 1877.² Dorsey was born on 14 June 1878 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Augustus F. Wessells and Eleshea A. 'Lelia' Hope. Dorsey died on 16 February 1907 at age 28.² His body was interred at Parksley Cem, Acc Co, VA.²

     Asa was living at Accomac, Acc Co, VA.² In his will of 10 Feb 1917 Asa C. Wessells named: a wife Georgie T. Wessells; infant children Charlton, Leona and Dorotha; and executor wife Georgie. He mentioned a loan held by N. Polk Killmon and G. Walter Mapp. Witnesses were L.T. Melson and S.C. Melson (Acc Wills 1904-1920, p. 475). Asa was born on 30 December 1879 at Accomack Co, VA.³ He was the son of Augustus F. Wessells and Eleshea A. 'Lelia' Hope. He married Georgie T. Milliner on 25 February 1909.¹ Asa died on 11 March 1917 at age 37.³ His body was interred at Parksley Cem, Acc Co, VA.³ Asa's will was probated on 1 May 1917 at Accomack Co, VA.²

     William was born on 17 December 1880 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Augustus F. Wessells and Eleshea A. 'Lelia' Hope.

     Bertie was born in June 1884 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Augustus F. Wessells and Eleshea A. 'Lelia' Hope. Conflicting evidence states that Bertie was born on 12 August 1884.² She married Herman W. Coleburn on 3 July 1906 at Wicomico Co, MD.³ Bertie died on 3 July 1924 at age 40.²

     Mary was born on 27 August 1889 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Augustus F. Wessells and Eleshea A. 'Lelia' Hope.

     Georgie was born circa 1890. She married Asa C. Wessells on 25 February 1909.¹

     Richard Bundick Sr. would have been about 19 years of age when his father died in 1751 and 23 years old in 1755 when his grandparents, George and Elizabeth Bundick, deeded the 100 acres called Robins Hole Swamp to him and his uncle, John Abbott Bundick, for 20 pounds (Acc Co Deeds, 1746-57, p. 543). He would have been about 32 years of age when he inherited the 200 acres from his grandfather George in 1764, land "where he now lives." A survey of this land after his death shows the 200 acres were actually 221 acres (Acc Survey Rec #3, p. 115). It was later to become the eastern part of the present-day Parksley (Whitelaw, p. 1120). The same survey shows that Richard's part of Robins Hole Swamp contained 84 1/2 acres and that it was a separate track located near Guilford. Richard Bundick's name appears on the 1784 tax list and on a survey (Acc Co Survey Rec #1, p. 59) as "Clk." No explanation for this designation after his name has been found. The records have been searched, looking for his appointment as clerk to some office, to no avail. It seems certain it was used to distinguish him from Richard Bundicks of other Accomack Parish areas. In 1784, he owned five slaves, four horses and eleven cattle. He was taxed 3 pounds 11 shillings 3 pence on his real estate and 2 pounds 10 shillings 9 pence on his personal property. By the time the Federal Census was taken in 1800, Richard Bundick Senr was over 45 years of age (actually about 68). He then owned six slaves. Another male in his household was 16 to 26 years of age and the only female was 26 to 45. Richard Bundick had died intestate by 27 Feb 1805 when William Grinalds was named to administer his estate (Acc Co Orders, 1804-05, p. 225). William Grinnalds returned an audit of the estate on 28 Jun 1805 (Acc Co Wills, 1804-06, p. 507), and a division of the personal property was made on the same day (Ibid, p. 508). It is apparent that Richard Bundick's wife was deceased by 1805, for his personal estate was divided between four children, each of whom received 76 pounds 9 shillings 4 pence. On 7 Aug 1805, in a partition suit it was stated that Richard Bundick Sr. was seized of two tracts of land and marsh containing 300 acres in Accomack Parish, and being so seized died intestate on 13 Mar 1805 leaving children, to wit: Nancy Grinnalds, wife of William Grinnalds, Betsy Vessels, wife of Arthur Vessels, and Richard Bundick, and also grandchildren, to wit: Tabitha Taylor, wife of James Taylor, William Bundick, Betsy Bundick, and Sally Bundick, children of one George Bundick, a deceased son Richard Bundick Sr. Tabitha Bundick (Taylor?) appointed guardian of Betsy and Sally Bundick, two of the infant defendants to this suit (Acc Co Land Causes, 1773-1805, p. 317). The lands of Richard Bundick were surveyed on 24 Sep 1805, for a division among his heirs (Acc Co Survey Rec #3, p. 115). The four children of deceased son George Bundick got 20 to 25 acres each, totaling 90 acres. William Grinnalds and wife Nancy got 70 1/2 acres, and Arthur Wessells and wife Betsy received 60 1/2 acres. 84 1/2 additional, separate acres "lying Robins Hole near Guilford," went to Richard Bundick, son of Richard. Richard was born circa 1732 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of George Bundick Jr. and Tabitha (-----). Richard was living on 14 April 1751 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He married Rachel Andrews Andrews? circa 1755.² Richard died on 13 March 1805 at Accomack Co, VA.³

     Nancy was born circa 1765 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Richard Bundick Sr. and Rachel Andrews Andrews?. She married William Grinnalds Sr. circa 1785.^2,1 Nancy was living on 7 August 1805 at Accomack Co, VA.¹

     In his will, Richard Bundick Junr left his "plantation called Robin Hole," of 80 acres to his son Richard A. Bundick. He named another son John T. (F?) Bundick, his wife Rachel and a duaghter Damaris Bundick. Richard was born circa 1766 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Richard Bundick Sr. and Rachel Andrews Andrews?. He married Rachel Fitchett Fitchett(?) circa 1787.² Richard was living on 7 August 1805 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ Richard died in 1818.³

     This George Bundick's name appears directly under that of Richard Bundick, Clk, in the 1784 tax list as "George Bundick, his son," indicating he had married and was head of a houshold by that time. He owned only 2 horses has was taxed 14 shillings. The 1800 Federal Census lists "George Bundick, Rich. Clk" as 26 to 45 years of age (42?). He had one other male in his household, at 16 to 26 years, and 5 females, one being his wife, also 26 to 45 years. 2 females were under 10 years, one was 10 to 16 and another 26 to 45 years. George Bundick died intestate the year before his father, for on 31 Oct 1804, his widow, Tabitha Bundick, qualified to administer his estate (Acc Co Orders, 1804-05, p. 148). George was born circa 1758 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Richard Bundick Sr. and Rachel Andrews Andrews?. He married Tabitha (-----) circa 1779.² George died in 1804 at Accomack Co, VA.³

     Nancy was born circa 1815 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of William Rayfield and Susanna (-----). Nancy was named in her father's will on 5 February 1826 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a daughter Nancy Susannah Kelly in the will of William Rayfield, wife Susannah..¹ She married James C. Adams on 22 December 1836 at Accomack Co, VA. Edward C. Adams was the security on the M.L.B. of James C. Adams and Susan K. Rayfield. The marriage records shows 22 Dec 1836 and Turman shows 20 Dec 1839..^2,3

     Clara was born on 20 September 1855.² She was the daughter of John S. D. Holland and Sally Watson. She married John L. Anderton Sr. on 22 December 1875 at Accomack Co, VA. He was a 26 year old light house keeper, born in Acc Co and living on Assateague Island. She was age 20, born in Acc Co and living in Horntown. They were married at John Davis' by I.T. Adkins..¹ Clara died on 23 May 1933 at age 77.² Her body was interred at Downing's Cem, Oak Hall, Acc Co, VA.²

     John was born on 28 September 1877.¹ He was the son of John L. Anderton Sr. and Clara E. W. Holland. John died on 30 October 1907 at age 30.¹ His body was interred at Downing's Cem, Oak Hall, Acc Co, VA.¹

     Ralph was born on 24 April 1888.¹ He was the son of John L. Anderton Sr. and Clara E. W. Holland. Ralph died on 18 August 1942 at age 54.¹ His body was interred at Downing's Cem, Oak Hall, Acc Co, VA.¹