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Tabithia Tatham

F, b. circa 1815
     Tabithia was born circa 1815. She married Elijah Bloxom on 10 January 1835 at Accomack Co, VA. Ezekiel Tatham was the security on the M.L.B. of Elijah Bloxom and Tabitha Tatham..1 She married Asa Baker on 18 November 1841 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown only as Asa Baker, widower, and she was shown as Tabitha Bloxom, widow of Elijah. No other information was given..2 Tabithia was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Tabitha Baker, age 38 in HH#498 headed by Asa Baker, a 37 year old farmer..3

Children of Tabithia Tatham and Asa Baker

Citations

  1. [S558] Comp Nora Miller Turman, Marriage Records of Accomack County, Virginia, 1776-1854 (Recorded in Bonds, Licenses and Ministers's Returns).
  2. [S51] Accomack Co, VA, Marriage Register #1, 1805-1850.
  3. [S582] Family Tree Maker's Family Archives, Census Microfilm Records: Virginia, 1850.

Lucretia 'Critty' Miles1

F, b. circa 1807
Lucretia 'Critty' Miles|b. c 1807|p263.htm#i13932|Jessey Miles|b. c 1770\nd. c 1825|p14.htm#i845||||Parker Miles (I)|b. c 1734\nd. 1796|p2.htm#i64|Tabitha (-----)|b. c 1740\nd. 1796|p2.htm#i65|||||||
     Lucretia was born circa 1807 at Accomack Co, VA.2 She was the daughter of Jessey Miles. She married David Bloxom on 25 August 1825 at Accomack Co, VA. George Bloxom was the security on the M.L.B. of David Bloxom and Lucretia Miles of Jesse..1 Lucretia was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Critty Bloxom, age 43 in HH#372 headed by David Bloxom, a 53 year old farmer with real estate valued at $1,000..2

Children of Lucretia 'Critty' Miles and David Bloxom

Citations

  1. [S558] Comp Nora Miller Turman, Marriage Records of Accomack County, Virginia, 1776-1854 (Recorded in Bonds, Licenses and Ministers's Returns).
  2. [S582] Family Tree Maker's Family Archives, Census Microfilm Records: Virginia, 1850.

David Bloxom

M, b. circa 1797
     David was born circa 1797 at Accomack Co, VA.1 He married Lucretia 'Critty' Miles on 25 August 1825 at Accomack Co, VA. George Bloxom was the security on the M.L.B. of David Bloxom and Lucretia Miles of Jesse..2 David was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as David Bloxom the head of HH372, a 53 year old farmer with real estate valued at $1,000. Listed with him were following Bloxoms: Critty, age 43; Alfred, an 18 year old laborer; Bernette, age 16; Esther, age 14; William, age 13; Virginia, age 11; Eveline, age 9; Mary A., age 7; and David W., age 5. Also listed with him were Sally Miles, age 16..1

Children of David Bloxom and Lucretia 'Critty' Miles

Citations

  1. [S582] Family Tree Maker's Family Archives, Census Microfilm Records: Virginia, 1850.
  2. [S558] Comp Nora Miller Turman, Marriage Records of Accomack County, Virginia, 1776-1854 (Recorded in Bonds, Licenses and Ministers's Returns).

Abel A. Bell1,2

M, b. 22 November 1845, d. 18 May 1926
Abel A. Bell|b. 22 Nov 1845\nd. 18 May 1926|p263.htm#i13935|James S. Bell|b. 4 Aug 1816\nd. 4 Dec 1886|p716.htm#i34085|Elizabeth Mears|b. 21 Mar 1821\nd. 13 Apr 1908|p716.htm#i34086|William H. (90) Bell|b. c 1775\nd. Jan 1827|p716.htm#i34087|Rachael (86) Bradford|b. 9 Nov 1785\nd. 17 Feb 1862|p716.htm#i34088|William (of Elisha) Mears|b. c 1772\nd. Dec 1834|p1337.htm#i54280|Elizabeth Ashby|b. c 1772\nd. b 27 Sep 1831|p1376.htm#i55476|
     Abel was born on 22 November 1845 at Accomack Co, VA.3 He was the son of James S. Bell and Elizabeth Mears. Abel was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Abel Bell, age 4 in HH#539 headed by James S. Bell, a 33 year old farmer..2 He married Emory E. "Emma" Davis on 3 October 1869 at Accomack Co, VA.1 Abel died on 18 May 1926 at age 80.3 His body was interred at Anthony Bell Plot, Wachapreague, Acc Co, VA.3

Child of Abel A. Bell and Emory E. "Emma" Davis

Citations

  1. [S551] III, comp Barry W. Miles & Moody K. Miles, Marriage Records of Accomack County, Virginia, 1854-1895 (Recorded in Licenses and Ministers' Returns).
  2. [S582] Family Tree Maker's Family Archives, Census Microfilm Records: Virginia, 1850.
  3. [S502] Jean Merritt Mihalyka & Faye Downing Wilson
    , Graven Stones of Lower Accomak County, Virginia.

Emory E. "Emma" Davis

F, b. 23 February 1848, d. 11 October 1917
     Emory was born on 23 February 1848 at Accomack Co, VA.1 She married Abel A. Bell on 3 October 1869 at Accomack Co, VA.2 Emory died on 11 October 1917 at age 69.1 Her body was interred at Anthony Bell Plot, Wachapreague, Acc Co, VA.1

Child of Emory E. "Emma" Davis and Abel A. Bell

Citations

  1. [S502] Jean Merritt Mihalyka & Faye Downing Wilson
    , Graven Stones of Lower Accomak County, Virginia.
  2. [S551] III, comp Barry W. Miles & Moody K. Miles, Marriage Records of Accomack County, Virginia, 1854-1895 (Recorded in Licenses and Ministers' Returns).

Burwell O. Bell1,2

M, b. 2 February 1846, d. 1 November 1872
Burwell O. Bell|b. 2 Feb 1846\nd. 1 Nov 1872|p263.htm#i13937|Gilbert J. Bell|b. c 1814\nd. 12 Nov 1889|p996.htm#i43008|Katherine (-----)|b. 18 Oct 1818\nd. 19 Feb 1883|p997.htm#i43009|Anthony (91) Bell|b. 22 Oct 1789\nd. 8 Jul 1864|p710.htm#i33893|Ann Tignal|b. c 1790\nd. 8 Feb 1848|p997.htm#i43010|||||||
     Burwell was born on 2 February 1846 at Accomack Co, VA.3 He was the son of Gilbert J. Bell and Katherine (-----). Burwell was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Burwell Bell, age 4 in HH#538 headed by Gilbert Bell, a 36 year old farmer..2 He married Sarah A. Bell on 5 August 1866 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Burwell O. Bell, a 20 year old farmer, the son of Gilbert & Cathe. Bell and she was shown as Sarah E. Bell, age 20, the daughter of Robin & Sarah Bell. They were married by J.W.A. Elliott..1 Burwell died on 1 November 1872 at age 26.3 His body was interred at Anthony Bell Plot, Wachapreague, Acc Co, VA. His tombstone shows him as Burwell O. Bell, the son of Gilbert & Katharine Bell..3

Child of Burwell O. Bell and Sarah A. Bell

Citations

  1. [S551] III, comp Barry W. Miles & Moody K. Miles, Marriage Records of Accomack County, Virginia, 1854-1895 (Recorded in Licenses and Ministers' Returns).
  2. [S582] Family Tree Maker's Family Archives, Census Microfilm Records: Virginia, 1850.
  3. [S502] Jean Merritt Mihalyka & Faye Downing Wilson
    , Graven Stones of Lower Accomak County, Virginia.

Triphenia Janie Bonnewell1,2,3

F, b. 10 May 1853
Triphenia Janie Bonnewell|b. 10 May 1853|p263.htm#i13940|George Parker Bonnewell|b. c 1823\nd. Sep 1859|p14.htm#i825|Margaret Anna Linton|b. c 1833|p168.htm#i7236|Peter Bonnewell|b. c 1795\nd. Oct 1824|p118.htm#i5132|Elizabeth S. 'Betsy' Hall|b. c 1785|p118.htm#i5131|William Linton|b. c 1795\nd. Jan 1847|p35.htm#i1905|Triffany 'Triffy' Marshall|b. c 1795\nd. c 1865|p35.htm#i1906|
     Triphenia was born on 10 May 1853 at Pocomoke Neck, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Triffany J. Boniwell, the daughter of Geo. P. Boniwell, a farmer living in Pocomoke and his wife Marg't A. Her father gave the information..3 She was the daughter of George Parker Bonnewell and Margaret Anna Linton. Triphenia was listed with her mother in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Triphany J. Bonawell, age 7 in HH#193 headed by Margaret A. Bonawell, age 23..1 She married Erastus Seymour Smith on 21 May 1873 at Messongo, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Erastus Seymour Smith, a 21 year old oysterman, the son of Jas & Sally Smith and she was shown as Trephenia J. Bonnewell, age 20, the daughter of Geo. P. & Marg't Ann Bonnewell. They were married near Messongo by J.E. Bundick..2

Child of Triphenia Janie Bonnewell and Erastus Seymour Smith

Citations

  1. [S7] 1860 Accomack Co, VA, Census.
  2. [S551] III, comp Barry W. Miles & Moody K. Miles, Marriage Records of Accomack County, Virginia, 1854-1895 (Recorded in Licenses and Ministers' Returns).
  3. [S728] Compiler Gial M. Walczyk, The Accomack County, Virginia Birth Register, 1853-1896, Volume I, 1852-1876.

George Thomas Bonnewell1,2

M, b. circa 1850, d. after 1916
George Thomas Bonnewell|b. c 1850\nd. a 1916|p263.htm#i13941|Elijah Clement Bonnewell|b. c 1817\nd. 1 Dec 1872|p664.htm#i32144|Sarah 'Sally' Metcalf|b. c 1822|p664.htm#i32145|Elijah R. Bonnewell|b. c 1788\nd. Jan 1823|p1103.htm#i46462|Leah Wise|b. c 1790\nd. Nov 1823|p1103.htm#i46463|Jesse Metcalf|b. c 1792\nd. 28 Oct 1878|p931.htm#i40970|Sally Elliott|b. a 1784\nd. b 1 Apr 1834|p1302.htm#i53103|
     George was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as George Bonwell, age 4/12 in HH#47 headed by Clement Bonnewell, a 33 year old farmer..1 George was born circa 1850 at Accomack Co, VA. His tombstone shows 27 Sep 1853, but he was age 4/12 in the 1850 census..3,1 He was the son of Elijah Clement Bonnewell and Sarah 'Sally' Metcalf. George was listed with his parents in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Court House, St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Geo. Boniwell, age 11 in HH#193 headed by Clem. Boniwell, a 39 year old farmer..4 He married Emma Susan Budd on 22 August 1867 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as George T. Bonewell, an 18 year old farmer, the son of Clem & Sallie Bonewell and she was shown as Emma Budd, age 23 and the daughter of McKell & Hattie Budd. They were married by B.T. Ames..2 George died after 1916.5 His body was interred at Mt. Holly Cem, Onancock, Acc Co, VA.3

Children of George Thomas Bonnewell and Emma Susan Budd

Citations

  1. [S582] Family Tree Maker's Family Archives, Census Microfilm Records: Virginia, 1850.
  2. [S551] III, comp Barry W. Miles & Moody K. Miles, Marriage Records of Accomack County, Virginia, 1854-1895 (Recorded in Licenses and Ministers' Returns).
  3. [S502] Jean Merritt Mihalyka & Faye Downing Wilson
    , Graven Stones of Lower Accomak County, Virginia.
  4. [S7] 1860 Accomack Co, VA, Census.
  5. [S1376] Administration of Brother's Estate.

Hyland T. Bonnewell1

M, b. 17 December 1905, d. 19 June 1965
Hyland T. Bonnewell|b. 17 Dec 1905\nd. 19 Jun 1965|p263.htm#i13943|George Thomas Bonnewell|b. 31 Mar 1882\nd. 1 Sep 1953|p102.htm#i4558|Mabel May Stant|b. 27 Oct 1889\nd. 1982|p102.htm#i4557|George P. Bonnewell Jr.|b. 1859\nd. 1924|p133.htm#i5682|Matilda L. Hall|b. 1861\nd. 1923|p133.htm#i5681|Moscoe G. Stant|b. 15 Oct 1862\nd. 6 Oct 1939|p102.htm#i4555|Victoria (-----)|b. c 1866\nd. 16 May 1943|p102.htm#i4556|
     Hyland was a member of the armed forces serving at US Navy Reserve, WWII.2 Hyland was born on 17 December 1905.2 He was the son of George Thomas Bonnewell and Mabel May Stant. Hyland died on 19 June 1965 at age 59.2 His body was interred at Downing's Cem, Oak Hall, Acc Co, VA.2

Citations

  1. [S1376] Administration of Brother's Estate.
  2. [S503] III and Barry W. Miles Mary Frances Carey with Moody K. Miles, Tombstones Inscriptions of Upper Accomack County, Virginia.

Eleanor 'Ella' Broadwater1

F, b. 1878, d. 1973
Eleanor 'Ella' Broadwater|b. 1878\nd. 1973|p263.htm#i13947|Amos Kendall Broadwater Sr.|b. 5 Nov 1829\nd. 1898|p133.htm#i5677|Mary S. 'Polly' Taylor|b. 1831\nd. 1915|p133.htm#i5678|Walter J. Broadwater Jr.|b. 19 Aug 1792\nd. b 1860|p152.htm#i6523|Mary Lee 'Polly' Burton|b. 15 Mar 1805\nd. 5 Oct 1872|p152.htm#i6524|William Taylor|b. c 1810|p256.htm#i13664||||
     Eleanor was born in 1878 at Accomack Co, VA.2 She was the daughter of Amos Kendall Broadwater Sr. and Mary S. 'Polly' Taylor. She married Augustus C. Trader on 1 February 1899 at Sanford, Acc Co, VA.3 Eleanor was living in 1952 at Grotons, Acc Co, VA.1 Eleanor died in 1973.2 Her body was interred at Downing's Cem, Oak Hall, Acc Co, VA.2

Child of Eleanor 'Ella' Broadwater and Augustus C. Trader

Citations

  1. [S1376] Administration of Brother's Estate.
  2. [S503] III and Barry W. Miles Mary Frances Carey with Moody K. Miles, Tombstones Inscriptions of Upper Accomack County, Virginia.
  3. [S27] Peninsula Enterprise.

Douglas D. Broadwater1

M, b. 1876, d. 1966
Douglas D. Broadwater|b. 1876\nd. 1966|p263.htm#i13948|Amos Kendall Broadwater Sr.|b. 5 Nov 1829\nd. 1898|p133.htm#i5677|Mary S. 'Polly' Taylor|b. 1831\nd. 1915|p133.htm#i5678|Walter J. Broadwater Jr.|b. 19 Aug 1792\nd. b 1860|p152.htm#i6523|Mary Lee 'Polly' Burton|b. 15 Mar 1805\nd. 5 Oct 1872|p152.htm#i6524|William Taylor|b. c 1810|p256.htm#i13664||||
     Douglas was born in 1876 at Accomack Co, VA.2 He was the son of Amos Kendall Broadwater Sr. and Mary S. 'Polly' Taylor. He married Laura Ethel Moore circa 1900.3 Douglas was living in 1952 at Grotons, Acc Co, VA.1 Douglas died in 1966.2 His body was interred at Downing's Cem, Oak Hall, Acc Co, VA.2

Children of Douglas D. Broadwater and Laura Ethel Moore

Citations

  1. [S1376] Administration of Brother's Estate.
  2. [S503] III and Barry W. Miles Mary Frances Carey with Moody K. Miles, Tombstones Inscriptions of Upper Accomack County, Virginia.
  3. [S1555] Husband's Mother's Obituary.

Marilyn Peal Broadwater1

F, b. 1935, d. 5 October 1936
Marilyn Peal Broadwater|b. 1935\nd. 5 Oct 1936|p263.htm#i13949|Willard Moore 'Kissie' Broadwater|b. 1910\nd. 7 Aug 1967|p49.htm#i2432||||Douglas D. Broadwater|b. 1876\nd. 1966|p263.htm#i13948|Laura E. Moore|b. 1880\nd. 1940|p263.htm#i13950|||||||
     Marilyn was born in 1935. She was the daughter of Willard Moore 'Kissie' Broadwater. Marilyn died on 5 October 1936 at Sanford, Acc Co, VA.

Citations

  1. [S27] Peninsula Enterprise.

Laura Ethel Moore1

F, b. 1880, d. 1940
Laura Ethel Moore|b. 1880\nd. 1940|p263.htm#i13950|Laban Crippen 'Caleb' Moore|b. 1844\nd. 14 Jan 1927|p179.htm#i7917|Mary Jane Thomas|b. 30 Mar 1848\nd. 24 Feb 1922|p179.htm#i7918|Thomas Moore|b. c 1798|p633.htm#i31026|Susan Roberts|b. c 1805|p633.htm#i31027|James B. Thomas|b. c 1809|p633.htm#i31024|Pamela Ann 'Milly' (-----)|b. c 1819|p633.htm#i31025|
     Laura was born in 1880.2 She was the daughter of Laban Crippen 'Caleb' Moore and Mary Jane Thomas. She married Douglas D. Broadwater circa 1900.3 Laura was living in 1927.1 Laura died in 1940.2 Her body was interred at Downing's Cem, Oak Hall, Acc Co, VA.2

Children of Laura Ethel Moore and Douglas D. Broadwater

Citations

  1. [S1376] Administration of Brother's Estate.
  2. [S503] III and Barry W. Miles Mary Frances Carey with Moody K. Miles, Tombstones Inscriptions of Upper Accomack County, Virginia.
  3. [S1555] Husband's Mother's Obituary.

John C. Wessells1

M, b. circa 1830
John C. Wessells|b. c 1830|p263.htm#i13951|John Wessells Sr.|b. c 1795\nd. 9 Jul 1854|p260.htm#i13860|Nancy Parks|b. c 1805\nd. b 1850|p260.htm#i13861|John Wessells Sr.|b. c 1750\nd. May 1842|p86.htm#i3840|Vice Tull|b. c 1770|p260.htm#i13859|John Parks|b. c 1780|p260.htm#i13862||||
     John Wessels of J., age 32, was living in the 1860 household of Levin T. Ross, age 47, a master carpenter. John's occupation was not listed. John was born circa 1830 at Baltimore, MD. The 1850 census puts his birth at 1830, in VA, and his 1862 marriage records puts it at 1835, in Baltimore, MD..1,2 He was the son of John Wessells Sr. and Nancy Parks. John was listed with his father in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as John Wessells, a 20 year old laborer in HH#706 headed by John Wessells, a 55 year old sailor..3 He was listed as a resident in the census report in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA.4 He married Laura J. Thornton on 10 April 1862 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Jno. C. Wessells, a 27 year old carpenter, born in Baltimore, MD and living in Acc Co, the son of Jno. Wessells, and she was shown as Laurah J. Thornton, age 17, the daughter of James. They were married by George H. Ewell..2

Child of John C. Wessells and Laura J. Thornton

Citations

  1. [S6] Family Tree Maker's Family Archives, Census Microfilm Records: Virginia, 1850.
  2. [S551] III, comp Barry W. Miles & Moody K. Miles, Marriage Records of Accomack County, Virginia, 1854-1895 (Recorded in Licenses and Ministers' Returns).
  3. [S582] Family Tree Maker's Family Archives, Census Microfilm Records: Virginia, 1850.
  4. [S7] 1860 Accomack Co, VA, Census.

Amanda Wessells1,2

F, b. circa 1834
Amanda Wessells|b. c 1834|p263.htm#i13952|John Wessells Sr.|b. c 1795\nd. 9 Jul 1854|p260.htm#i13860|Nancy Parks|b. c 1805\nd. b 1850|p260.htm#i13861|John Wessells Sr.|b. c 1750\nd. May 1842|p86.htm#i3840|Vice Tull|b. c 1770|p260.htm#i13859|John Parks|b. c 1780|p260.htm#i13862||||
     Amanda was born circa 1834 at Accomack Co, VA.1,3 She was the daughter of John Wessells Sr. and Nancy Parks. Amanda was listed with her father in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Amanda Wessells, age 16 in HH#706 headed by John Wessells, a 55 year old sailor..4 She married William Parks on 17 December 1856 at Accomack Co, VA. They were shown as William Parkes and Amanda Wessells, daughter of John Wessells dec'd. John Parkes said both were over age 21..2,5 Amanda was listed with her husband in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Amanda Parkes, age 26 in HH#630 headed by William Parkes, a 27 year old farmer..3 Amanda was listed with her husband in the census of in 1870 at Metompkin District, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Amanda Parkes, a 36 year old house keeper in HH#MT384 headed by William Parkes, a 36 year old farmer..6

Children of Amanda Wessells and William Parks

Citations

  1. [S6] Family Tree Maker's Family Archives, Census Microfilm Records: Virginia, 1850.
  2. [S558] Comp Nora Miller Turman, Marriage Records of Accomack County, Virginia, 1776-1854 (Recorded in Bonds, Licenses and Ministers's Returns).
  3. [S7] 1860 Accomack Co, VA, Census.
  4. [S582] Family Tree Maker's Family Archives, Census Microfilm Records: Virginia, 1850.
  5. [S551] III, comp Barry W. Miles & Moody K. Miles, Marriage Records of Accomack County, Virginia, 1854-1895 (Recorded in Licenses and Ministers' Returns).
  6. [S675] Gail M. Walczyk, The Accomack County 1870 Census, Part I, Accomack Parish.

Ellen Wessells1

F, b. circa 1837
Ellen Wessells|b. c 1837|p263.htm#i13953|John Wessells Sr.|b. c 1795\nd. 9 Jul 1854|p260.htm#i13860|Nancy Parks|b. c 1805\nd. b 1850|p260.htm#i13861|John Wessells Sr.|b. c 1750\nd. May 1842|p86.htm#i3840|Vice Tull|b. c 1770|p260.htm#i13859|John Parks|b. c 1780|p260.htm#i13862||||
     Ellen was born circa 1837 at Accomack Co, VA.1 She was the daughter of John Wessells Sr. and Nancy Parks. Ellen was listed with her father in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Ellen Wessells, age 13 in HH#706 headed by John Wessells, a 55 year old sailor..2 She married Benjamin H. Andrews on 19 January 1858 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Benjamin Andrews (no parents shown) and she was shown as Ellen Wessells, ward of James Mason, who gave consent. The license was issued on 19 Jan 1858 and James Mason said that Benjamin was over age 21..3 Ellen was listed with her husband in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Ellen Andrews, age 21 in HH#561 headed by Benjamin Andrews, a 25 year old waterman..4

Child of Ellen Wessells and Benjamin H. Andrews

Citations

  1. [S6] Family Tree Maker's Family Archives, Census Microfilm Records: Virginia, 1850.
  2. [S582] Family Tree Maker's Family Archives, Census Microfilm Records: Virginia, 1850.
  3. [S551] III, comp Barry W. Miles & Moody K. Miles, Marriage Records of Accomack County, Virginia, 1854-1895 (Recorded in Licenses and Ministers' Returns).
  4. [S7] 1860 Accomack Co, VA, Census.

Mary Ann Wessells1

F, b. 1840, d. 1929
Mary Ann Wessells|b. 1840\nd. 1929|p263.htm#i13954|John Wessells Sr.|b. c 1795\nd. 9 Jul 1854|p260.htm#i13860|Nancy Parks|b. c 1805\nd. b 1850|p260.htm#i13861|John Wessells Sr.|b. c 1750\nd. May 1842|p86.htm#i3840|Vice Tull|b. c 1770|p260.htm#i13859|John Parks|b. c 1780|p260.htm#i13862||||
     Mary was born in 1840 at Accomack Co, VA.2 She was the daughter of John Wessells Sr. and Nancy Parks. Mary was listed with her father in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Mary Wessells, age 9 in HH#706 headed by John Wessells, a 55 year old sailor..3 She married William H. Bloxom on 31 December 1855 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as only as William Bloxom and she as Mary Wessells of John, dec'd. No other information was given..4,5 Mary was listed with her husband in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Mary A. Bloxom, age 17 in HH#658 headed by William H. Bloxom, a 26 year old merchant..6 Mary died in 1929.2 Her body was interred at Parksley Cem, Acc Co, VA.2

Children of Mary Ann Wessells and William H. Bloxom

Citations

  1. [S6] Family Tree Maker's Family Archives, Census Microfilm Records: Virginia, 1850.
  2. [S502] Jean Merritt Mihalyka & Faye Downing Wilson
    , Graven Stones of Lower Accomak County, Virginia.
  3. [S582] Family Tree Maker's Family Archives, Census Microfilm Records: Virginia, 1850.
  4. [S185] Nora Miller Turman and Mary Frances Carey, Accomack Co, VA, Marriage Licenses, 1853-1858.
  5. [S558] Comp Nora Miller Turman, Marriage Records of Accomack County, Virginia, 1776-1854 (Recorded in Bonds, Licenses and Ministers's Returns).
  6. [S7] 1860 Accomack Co, VA, Census.

Viola Jane Wessells1,2

F, b. 17 March 1845, d. 22 February 1903
Viola Jane Wessells|b. 17 Mar 1845\nd. 22 Feb 1903|p263.htm#i13955|John Wessells Sr.|b. c 1795\nd. 9 Jul 1854|p260.htm#i13860|Nancy Parks|b. c 1805\nd. b 1850|p260.htm#i13861|John Wessells Sr.|b. c 1750\nd. May 1842|p86.htm#i3840|Vice Tull|b. c 1770|p260.htm#i13859|John Parks|b. c 1780|p260.htm#i13862||||
     Viola was born on 17 March 1845 at Accomack Co, VA.3 She was the daughter of John Wessells Sr. and Nancy Parks. Viola was listed with her father in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Jane Wessells, age 7 in HH#706 headed by John Wessells, a 55 year old sailor..4 She married Elijah W. Hickman on 6 February 1861 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Elijah W. Hickman, a 23 year old blacksmith, the son of Edward & Sally Hickman and she was shown as Viola J. Wessells, age 20, the daughter of John C. dec'd and Nancy Wessells and the ward of Thorogood Mason who gave consent. They were married at the home of Thorogood Mason by E.S. Grant. Thorogood Mason said he was over age 21..2 Viola died on 22 February 1903 at age 57.3 Her body was interred at Edgehill Cem, Accomac, Acc Co, VA.3

Citations

  1. [S6] Family Tree Maker's Family Archives, Census Microfilm Records: Virginia, 1850.
  2. [S551] III, comp Barry W. Miles & Moody K. Miles, Marriage Records of Accomack County, Virginia, 1854-1895 (Recorded in Licenses and Ministers' Returns).
  3. [S502] Jean Merritt Mihalyka & Faye Downing Wilson
    , Graven Stones of Lower Accomak County, Virginia.
  4. [S582] Family Tree Maker's Family Archives, Census Microfilm Records: Virginia, 1850.

William Byrd1

M, b. circa 1801
William Byrd|b. c 1801|p263.htm#i13971|Selby Byrd|b. c 1765\nd. Dec 1802|p123.htm#i5314|Esther 'Hessy' Wessells|b. c 1776\nd. Oct 1813|p124.htm#i5346|Nathaniel Byrd Jr.|b. c 1725\nd. Nov 1803|p123.htm#i5311|Naomi Watson|b. c 1745\nd. Feb 1825|p123.htm#i5312|William Wessells Sr.|b. c 1740\nd. 1803|p1203.htm#i49676|Egnatia 'Nasha' (-----)|b. c 1750\nd. Jul 1806|p126.htm#i5401|
     He was called "William Bird" (under age) grandson of Nasha Wessels in his grandmother's will of 1806. William was born circa 1801 at Muddy Creek, Acc Co, VA. He was the son of Selby Byrd and Esther 'Hessy' Wessells.

Citations

  1. [S1376] Administration of Brother's Estate.

Rachael Thornton1

F, b. circa 1794
Rachael Thornton|b. c 1794|p263.htm#i13973|Joshua Thornton (I)|b. c 1755\nd. Apr 1806|p1223.htm#i50404|Mary 'Molly' Wessells|b. c 1767\nd. Jan 1821|p1225.htm#i50477|William Thornton (II) (Assawoman)|b. c 1720\nd. 1759|p1223.htm#i50400|Anne (-----)|b. c 1735|p1223.htm#i50403|William Wessells Sr.|b. c 1740\nd. 1803|p1203.htm#i49676|Egnatia 'Nasha' (-----)|b. c 1750\nd. Jul 1806|p126.htm#i5401|
     Rachael was born circa 1794 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Joshua Thornton (I) and Mary 'Molly' Wessells. Rachael was named in her grandfather's will on 2 November 1802 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a granddaughter Rachel Thornton in the will of William Wessells. She was named along with Betsy & Hessy Thornton, who were all named as his granddaughters..1 She married Kendall Ross on 15 July 1815 at Accomack Co, VA. John H. Watts & John Follio were the securities on the M.L.B. of Kendall Ross and Rachel Thornton..2

Citations

  1. [S688] III Barry W. Miles & Moody K. Miles, Wills and Administrations of Accomack County, Virginia, 1800-1860, p. 585 (will of William Wessells).
  2. [S558] Comp Nora Miller Turman, Marriage Records of Accomack County, Virginia, 1776-1854 (Recorded in Bonds, Licenses and Ministers's Returns).

Custis Wessells1

M, b. circa 1802
Custis Wessells|b. c 1802|p263.htm#i13975|William Wessells Jr.|b. c 1775|p272.htm#i14259|Leah Northam|b. c 1775|p257.htm#i13719|William Wessells Sr.|b. c 1740\nd. 1803|p1203.htm#i49676|Egnatia 'Nasha' (-----)|b. c 1750\nd. Jul 1806|p126.htm#i5401|John Northam|b. c 1725\nd. 1796|p602.htm#i28183|(-----) (-----) 1w o_John_Northam|b. c 1725|p700.htm#i33488|
     Called Custis Vessells (under 21), grandson of William Vessells in William's will of 1802 and Custis Wessels (s/o William), grandson of Nasha Wessels in Nasha's will of 1806. Custis Vessells was named as a hired boy about 16 years of age (b.c. 1802) by George Matthews, age 58, in a declaration before the Superior Court of Acc Co on 29 Oct 1818 (Acc Orders 1819-1822, p. 186, dated 29 Aug 1820). Custis was born circa 1802 at Messongo, Acc Co, VA.2 He was the son of William Wessells Jr. and Leah Northam.

Citations

  1. [S1376] Administration of Brother's Estate.
  2. [S248] Accomack Co, VA, Orders, 1819-22, p. 186.

Crippen Taylor1

M, b. circa 1760, d. 15 December 1826
Crippen Taylor|b. c 1760\nd. 15 Dec 1826|p263.htm#i13976|Shadrack Taylor|b. c 1730\nd. Dec 1802|p432.htm#i22098|(-----) Crippen|b. c 1730|p432.htm#i22108|James Taylor (III)|b. c 1704\nd. Aug 1769|p432.htm#i22095||||||||||
     Crippen was born circa 1760. He was the son of Shadrack Taylor and (-----) Crippen. He married Sinah Fitchett circa 1780 at Accomack Co, VA.1 Crippen died on 15 December 1826 at Accomack Co, VA.2 His body was interred at Taylor Plot, N of Guilford, Acc Co, VA. His tombstone shows him as Crippen Taylor, buried next to Sinah, died 15 Dec 1826..2

Children of Crippen Taylor and Sinah Fitchett

Child of Crippen Taylor

Citations

  1. [S1662] Robert Mears' E-mail.
  2. [S503] III and Barry W. Miles Mary Frances Carey with Moody K. Miles, Tombstones Inscriptions of Upper Accomack County, Virginia.

David C. Taylor1,2

M, b. circa 1802, d. 18 April 1855
David C. Taylor|b. c 1802\nd. 18 Apr 1855|p263.htm#i13977|Crippen Taylor|b. c 1760\nd. 15 Dec 1826|p263.htm#i13976||||Shadrack Taylor|b. c 1730\nd. Dec 1802|p432.htm#i22098|(-----) Crippen|b. c 1730|p432.htm#i22108|||||||
     David was born circa 1802 at Accomack Co, VA.3 He was the son of Crippen Taylor. He married Margaret S. Dalby on 24 June 1824 at Northampton Co, VA. Jno. N. Stratton & James Young were the securities on the M.L.B. of David C. Taylor of Crippen Tayor, who said he was over age 21, and Margaret S. Dalby, ward of Jno. B. Thomas, who gave consent..2 David was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as David C. Taylor the head of HH#886, a 48 year old farmer with real estate valued at $12,000. Listed with him were the following Taylors: Margaret S., age 43; Arinthia, age 20; Cornelius T., age 15; David B., age 10 and born in Richmond Co, VA; and Edgar D., age 2. (Note: Everyone except David was born in Acc Co, VA.).3 David died on 18 April 1855.4 His body was interred at St. George Ep Ch Cem, Pungoteague, Acc Co, VA.4

Children of David C. Taylor and Margaret S. Dalby

Citations

  1. [S58] Accomack Co, VA, Will Book, 1846-1882, p. 126.
  2. [S622] Comp Jean M. Mihalyka, Marriages, Northampton County, Virginia, 1660/1-1854 (Recorded in Bonds, Licenses, Minister Returns, and other sources).
  3. [S582] Family Tree Maker's Family Archives, Census Microfilm Records: Virginia, 1850.
  4. [S502] Jean Merritt Mihalyka & Faye Downing Wilson
    , Graven Stones of Lower Accomak County, Virginia.

Ephraim Wessells Sr.1

M, b. 27 April 1774, d. 27 October 1842
Ephraim Wessells Sr.|b. 27 Apr 1774\nd. 27 Oct 1842|p263.htm#i13978|Ephraim Wessells Sr.|b. b 1755\nd. Jan 1814|p86.htm#i3836|Amey (-----)|b. c 1755\nd. a 1813|p263.htm#i13979|Ephraim Wessells|b. c 1730\nd. 1774|p86.htm#i3826||||||||||
     Ephraim Wessells, age 50-60 (55), was listed as a head of an 1830 household with a wife, age 40-50 (Shady, 47), 2 males 20-30 (Ephraim, 25 and who?), 1 male 5-10 (Thomas H., 8), 1 male under 5 (David B., 2), 1 female 15-20 (Hetty, 18), 1 female 10-15 (Margaret Ann, 16), 1 female 5-10 (Adeline, 9), and 4 slaves. Ephraim Wessells Jun, age 60-70 (65), was listed as a head of an 1840 household with a wife age 50-60 (bc 1780-90). Also listed was a white male 10-15 (David, 12) and another 15-20 (Thomas, 18); a white female 15-20 (Adeline, 19) and 2 white females 20-30 (Hetty, 18 and Margaret, 16), 1 free negro and 5 slaves. In his will written 26 Oct 1842, Ephraim Wessells Senr. named: a wife Shady Wessells; sons Thomas H. Wessells and David B. Wessells; daughters Eliza H. White, Auralla F. Young, Margaret A. Wessells, Hetty C. Wessells, and Adaline W. Wessells; the executor was Littleton A. Hinman. Witnesses were William Powell and Justis B. Taylor. Securities for probate were Robert W. Williams, John D. Parks and James Justice. Ephraim was born on 27 April 1774 at Accomack Co, VA.2 He was the son of Ephraim Wessells Sr. and Amey (-----). He married Shady Bell Taylor on 22 December 1802 at Accomack Co, VA. Ephraim Wessells of Arthur was the security on the M.L.B. of Ephraim Wessells, son of Ephraim and Shady Taylor..1 He was listed as a resident in the census report in 1830 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA.3 He was listed as a resident in the census report in 1840 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA.4 Ephraim died on 27 October 1842 at Accomack Co, VA, at age 68.2 His body was interred at Wessells Cem, Adelaide St, Parksley, Acc Co, VA. His tombstone shows him as Ephraim Wessells, buried next to Shady B. Wessells..2 Ephraim's will was probated on 28 November 1842 at Accomack Co, VA.5

Children of Ephraim Wessells Sr. and Shady Bell Taylor

Citations

  1. [S14] Mark C. Lewis, Accomack Co, VA, Marriage License Bonds, 1806-1835.
  2. [S503] III and Barry W. Miles Mary Frances Carey with Moody K. Miles, Tombstones Inscriptions of Upper Accomack County, Virginia.
  3. [S580] Comp Jody Powell, Accomack County, Virginia, 1830 Census.
  4. [S581] Comp Jody Powell, Accomack County, Virginia, 1840 Census.
  5. [S174] Accomack Co, VA, Wills, 1828-46, p. 458.

Amey (-----)

F, b. circa 1755, d. after 1813
     Amey was born circa 1755 at Accomack Co, VA. She married Ephraim Wessells Sr. circa 1773.1,2 Amey died after 1813 at Accomack Co, VA.

Children of Amey (-----) and Ephraim Wessells Sr.

Citations

  1. [S152] Accomack Co, VA, Wills, 1812-14, p. 348.
  2. [S1555] Husband's Mother's Obituary.

Elizabeth H. Wessells1

F, b. circa 1806
Elizabeth H. Wessells|b. c 1806|p263.htm#i13980|Ephraim Wessells Sr.|b. 27 Apr 1774\nd. 27 Oct 1842|p263.htm#i13978|Shady Bell Taylor|b. 6 Jul 1783\nd. 6 Jun 1852|p260.htm#i13848|Ephraim Wessells Sr.|b. b 1755\nd. Jan 1814|p86.htm#i3836|Amey (-----)|b. c 1755\nd. a 1813|p263.htm#i13979|Crippen Taylor|b. c 1760\nd. 15 Dec 1826|p263.htm#i13976|Sinah Fitchett|b. c 1760\nd. 17 Apr 1831|p657.htm#i31885|
     Elizabeth was born circa 1806 at Accomack Co, VA.2 She was the daughter of Ephraim Wessells Sr. and Shady Bell Taylor. She married George S. White on 16 June 1828 at Accomack Co, VA. John White was the security on the M.L.B. of George White of Geo. and Elizabeth H. Wessells of Ephraim..3 Elizabeth was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Eliza H. White, age 44 in HH#672 headed by George S. White, a 43 year old farmer..2

Children of Elizabeth H. Wessells and George S. White

Citations

  1. [S174] Accomack Co, VA, Wills, 1828-46, p. 458.
  2. [S582] Family Tree Maker's Family Archives, Census Microfilm Records: Virginia, 1850.
  3. [S558] Comp Nora Miller Turman, Marriage Records of Accomack County, Virginia, 1776-1854 (Recorded in Bonds, Licenses and Ministers's Returns).

George S. White1,2

M, b. circa 1807
George S. White|b. c 1807|p263.htm#i13981|George White|b. c 1766\nd. Mar 1818|p263.htm#i13982|Nancy Lewis|b. c 1775|p734.htm#i34783|William White I|b. c 1740\nd. 1797|p734.htm#i34785||||||||||
     George was born circa 1807 at Accomack Co, VA.3 He was the son of George White and Nancy Lewis. George was named in his father's will on 20 April 1817 at Accomack Co, VA. He was named as the second son and both sons were under age..2 He married Elizabeth H. Wessells on 16 June 1828 at Accomack Co, VA. John White was the security on the M.L.B. of George White of Geo. and Elizabeth H. Wessells of Ephraim..1 George was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as George S. White the head of HH#672, a 43 year old farmer with real estate valued at $800. The following Whites were listed with him: Eliza H., age 44; George T., age 15 and a laborer; Esther A., age 13; Ephraim C., age 10 and Samuel D., age 8..3

Children of George S. White and Elizabeth H. Wessells

Citations

  1. [S558] Comp Nora Miller Turman, Marriage Records of Accomack County, Virginia, 1776-1854 (Recorded in Bonds, Licenses and Ministers's Returns).
  2. [S688] III Barry W. Miles & Moody K. Miles, Wills and Administrations of Accomack County, Virginia, 1800-1860, p. 603 (will of George White).
  3. [S582] Family Tree Maker's Family Archives, Census Microfilm Records: Virginia, 1850.

George White1

M, b. circa 1766, d. March 1818
George White|b. c 1766\nd. Mar 1818|p263.htm#i13982|William White I|b. c 1740\nd. 1797|p734.htm#i34785||||||||||||||||
     George was born circa 1766 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of William White I. George was named in his father's will on 24 March 1792 at Accomack Co, VA.1 He married Nancy Lewis on 29 July 1799 at Accomack Co, VA. Ezekiel Bloxom was the security on the M.L.B. of George White and Nancy Lewis..2 He made a will on 20 April 1817 at Accomack Co, VA. To wife Nancy the whole of my estate during her widowhood & at her death or marriage to my children. To son Samuel White my land being part of the tract whereon I now live, adjoining by brother William White, Sarah Crippen & James, Nancy & William White. To my second son George White the residue of all my land adjoining the land I gave son Samuel adjoining the land of Sally Crippen & Jacob Warner. Both sons under age. To son George White ... Two daughters Betsy & Nancy White shall share all property not already given consisting in Negroes, stock of every kind & my moveable property. Wife Nancy White Extr. Witt: James White & William H. Beavans..3 George died in March 1818 at Accomack Co, VA.3 George's will was probated on 30 March 1818 at Accomack Co, VA. The will was partly proved by James White with John S. Bundick & Justice Bundick securities. It was not fully proved until 25 Dec 1826 by James White, William H. Beavans being dec'd. John Parks & George W. Bundick made oath to the handwriting of William H. Beavans..3 George estate was settled on 25 June 1827 at Accomack Co, VA. This was the date his estate wasn't finally audited and settled. The inventory, conducted on 15 May 1818, was requested by his widow Nancy White. Some of the buyers at the sale on 8 Dec 1826 were Elizabeth White, Nancy White, Samuel White and John White. The appraisers were Jacob Warner and George W. Bundick and Samuel White was the Admr..3

Children of George White and Nancy Lewis

Citations

  1. [S570] Stratton Nottingham, Wills and Administrations of Accomack County, Virginia, 1663-1800, p. 407 (will of father William White).
  2. [S558] Comp Nora Miller Turman, Marriage Records of Accomack County, Virginia, 1776-1854 (Recorded in Bonds, Licenses and Ministers's Returns).
  3. [S688] III Barry W. Miles & Moody K. Miles, Wills and Administrations of Accomack County, Virginia, 1800-1860, p. 603.

Arrella F. Wessells1

F, b. circa 1810
Arrella F. Wessells|b. c 1810|p263.htm#i13983|Ephraim Wessells Sr.|b. 27 Apr 1774\nd. 27 Oct 1842|p263.htm#i13978|Shady Bell Taylor|b. 6 Jul 1783\nd. 6 Jun 1852|p260.htm#i13848|Ephraim Wessells Sr.|b. b 1755\nd. Jan 1814|p86.htm#i3836|Amey (-----)|b. c 1755\nd. a 1813|p263.htm#i13979|Crippen Taylor|b. c 1760\nd. 15 Dec 1826|p263.htm#i13976|Sinah Fitchett|b. c 1760\nd. 17 Apr 1831|p657.htm#i31885|
     Arrella was born circa 1810 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Ephraim Wessells Sr. and Shady Bell Taylor. She married Robert Young Jr. on 15 April 1830 at Accomack Co, VA.2

Children of Arrella F. Wessells and Robert Young Jr.

Citations

  1. [S1376] Administration of Brother's Estate.
  2. [S14] Mark C. Lewis, Accomack Co, VA, Marriage License Bonds, 1806-1835.

Robert Young Jr.1

M, b. circa 1800, d. 1848
Robert Young Jr.|b. c 1800\nd. 1848|p263.htm#i13984|Robert Young Sr.|b. c 1778\nd. 1848|p107.htm#i4751|Rachel Rew|b. c 1780|p271.htm#i14222|Maj. William Young (III)|b. c 1745\nd. Dec 1802|p501.htm#i24663|Elizabeth 'Betty' Crippen|b. c 1750\nd. c 1801|p501.htm#i24664|Woney Rew (II)|b. c 1740|p437.htm#i22306||||
     Robert was born circa 1800 at Accomack Co, VA.2 He was the son of Robert Young Sr. and Rachel Rew. He married Arrella F. Wessells on 15 April 1830 at Accomack Co, VA.3 Robert died in 1848.2

Children of Robert Young Jr. and Arrella F. Wessells

Citations

  1. [S319] James Egbert Mears, Hacks Neck and Its People, Past and Present.
  2. [S388] Mary Frances Carey, Youngs of Accomack County, Virginia.
  3. [S14] Mark C. Lewis, Accomack Co, VA, Marriage License Bonds, 1806-1835.