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     His common name was William. William was born on 30 September 1831 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of John Somers and Elizabeth 'Betsy' Wessells. William was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as William Summers, age 19 in HH#707 headed by John Summers, a 52 year old farmer..¹ He married Serrena C. Byrd on 21 January 1852 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as William Somers of John and she as Serina C. Bird of Eborn..^2,3 William was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Wm. Somers the head of HH#1325, a 28 year old sailor, with real estate valued at $250 and personal property valued at $500. Listed with him were the following Somerses: Serena C., age 28; Wm. J., age 6; Edw'd F., age 4; Letitia C., age 2; and Unnamed female, age 8/12..⁴ William died on 21 February 1904 at age 72.² His body was interred at Parksley Cem, Acc Co, VA.²

     His common name was George. George was born in 1834 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of John Somers and Elizabeth 'Betsy' Wessells. George was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as George Summers, age 16 in HH#707 headed by John Summers, a 52 year old farmer..¹ He married Eveline Wessells on 14 January 1856 at Accomack Co, VA.³ George died in 1890.² His body was interred at Parksley Cem, Acc Co, VA.²

     Samuel was born on 7 January 1836 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of John Somers and Elizabeth 'Betsy' Wessells. Samuel was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Samuel Summers, age 13 in HH#707 headed by John Summers, a 52 year old farmer..¹ He married Mary J.W. Justice on 22 April 1857 at Accomack Co, VA.³ Samuel was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1870 at Metompkin District, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Samuel Summers the head of HH#MT458, a 34 year old sailor with real estate valued at $150 and personal property valued at $100. Listed with him were the following Summers: Mary, a 27 year old house keeper; Samuel, an 11 year old farm laborer; Alfred, age 8; Priscilla, age 6; Catherine, age 3 and John, age 9 months and born in November..⁴ Samuel died on 12 January 1913 at age 77.² His body was interred at Parksley Cem, Acc Co, VA.²

     Elizabeth was born circa 1830 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Henry T. Ewell and Patsy Wessells. Elizabeth was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Elizabeth Ewell, age 20 in HH#709 headed by Henry T. Ewell, a 51 year old farmer..¹ She married Samuel E. Taylor on 31 January 1853 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Samuel E. Taylor and she as Elizabeth Ewell of Henry F..² Elizabeth was listed with her husband in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Elizabeth Taylor, age 29 in HH#518 headed by Samuel E. Taylor, a 33 year old farmer..³ Elizabeth reported a death on 17 January 1890 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. It was on this date that Eliz. Taylor, widow, reported the death of her husband Sam'l E. Taylor, who died of dropsy at that age of 65 years..⁴

     Sarah was born on 24 September 1833 at Accomack Co, VA.^1,2 She was the daughter of Henry T. Ewell and Patsy Wessells. Sarah was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Sarah A. Ewell, age 18 in HH#709 headed by Henry T. Ewell, a 51 year old farmer..¹ She married Samuel Crippen Taylor on 12 March 1852 at Somerset Co, MD. They were shown only as Samuel C. Taylor and Sarah Anne Ewell. No other information was given..³ Sarah was listed with her husband in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Sarah Taylor, age 27 in HH#567 headed by Samuel C. Taylor, a 33 year old farmer..⁴ Sarah was listed with her husband in the census of in 1870 at Metompkin District, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Sarah Taylor, a 35 year old house keeper in HH#MT542 headed by Samuel Taylor, a 43 year old farmer..⁵ Sarah reported a death on 9 September 1873 at Metompkin District, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as daughter Sarah A. Taylor when she report the death of her father, Henry T. Ewell..⁶ Sarah died on 29 June 1911 at Lee Mont, Acc Co, VA, at age 77. She was shown as Mrs. Sallie Taylor who died on 29 Jun 1911. She was an old resident of Guilford, but later years of Leemont - Guilford News - AN 8 Jul 1911 issue. She was shown as Mrs. Sallie Taylor who died recently, aged about 78 years. She was the widow of the late Crippen Taylor, who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. R. J. Onions, at Leemont - News of Eastern Shore - ESH 14 Jul 1911 issue. She was shown as Mrs. SallieTaylor, who died Thursday of last week, aged 78 years. She was the widow of the late S. Crippen Taylor. Burial in Liberty Cemetery - Parksley News - PE 8 Jul 1911 issue.
.^2,7 Her body was interred at Liberty Cem, Parksley, Acc Co, VA.²

     William was born circa 1837 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Henry T. Ewell and Patsy Wessells. William was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as William H. Ewell, age 13 in HH#709 headed by Henry T. Ewell, a 51 year old farmer..¹

     Solomon was born in 1839 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of Henry T. Ewell and Patsy Wessells. Solomon was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Solomon T. Ewell, age 10 in HH#709 headed by Henry T. Ewell, a 51 year old farmer..¹ He married Laura C. Taylor on 4 December 1862 at Worcester Co, MD. They were shown only as Solomon P. Ewell and Laura C. Taylor. No other information was given..³ Solomon died in 1901.² His body was interred at Liberty Cem, Parksley, Acc Co, VA.²

     Margaret was born circa 1843 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Henry T. Ewell and Patsy Wessells. Margaret was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Margaret Ewell, age 7 in HH#709 headed by Henry T. Ewell, a 51 year old farmer..¹ Margaret was listed with her parents in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Margaret Ewell, age 17 in HH#525 headed by Henry F. Ewell, a 43 year old farmer..²

     William was born circa 1833 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He married Amanda Wessells 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..^2,3 William was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as William Parkes the head of HH#630, a 27 year old farmer with real estate valued at $1,000 and personal property valued at $150. Listed with him were the following Parkeses: Amanda, age 26 and Unnamed female, age 8/12. Also listed was James Dickerson, age 20 and black..¹ William was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1870 at Metompkin District, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as William Parkes the head of HH#MT384, a 36 year old farmer with real estate valued at $1,000 and personal property valued at $200. Listed with him were the following Parkeses: Amanda, a 36 year old house keeper; Mary, age 12 and attending school; Susan, age 11 and attending school; and John, age 4. Also listed was Clarissa Hinman, a 20 year old black domestic servant..⁴

     Mary was born circa 1859 at Accomack Co, VA.³ She was the daughter of William Parks and Amanda Wessells. Mary was listed with her parents in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as an Unnamed female, age 8/12 in HH#630 headed by William Parkes, a 27 year old farmer..³ Mary was listed with her parents in the census of in 1870 at Metompkin District, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Mary Parkes, age 12 and attending school in HH#MT384 headed by William Parkes, a 36 year old farmer..² She married Henry T. Mason on 22 December 1875 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Henry T. Mason, an 18 year old farmer, the son of Major & Aet. Mason and she was shown as Mary A. Parkes, age 18, the daughter of Wm. & Maude Parkes. They were married by J.M. Anderson..¹

     William was born on 7 February 1836 at Accomack Co, VA.³ He was the son of William D. Bloxom and Hetty Bloxom. William was listed with another family in the cenus of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as William H. Bloxom, age 13 and born in VA in HH#510 headed by James H. Rowley, a 50 year old shoemaker, born in MD..⁴ He married Mary Ann Wessells 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..^5,6 William was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as William H. Bloxom the head of HH#658, a 26 year old merchant with personal property valued at $1,200. Listed with him were Mary A. Bloxom, age 17; John W. Bloxom, age 3; Hetty Bloxom (propably Dix), age 50; Wm. Rayfield, a 33 year old hired farm laborer; and Matilda Custis, age 21 and black..¹ William was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1870 at Metompkin District, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as William Bloxom the head of HH#MT319, a 32 year old retail merchant with personal property valued at $3,000. Listed with him were ................. Hettie Dix, a 66 year old house keeper with real estate valued at $1,500 and personal property valued at $500, ................² William died on 3 June 1904 at age 68.³ His body was interred at Parksley Cem, Acc Co, VA.³

     George was born circa 1835.

     Charles was born circa 1826 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of John (of J.) Parks and Tabitha (159) Young. He married Margaret D. Russell in December 1848 at Accomack Co, VA. William Hinman was the security on the M.L.B. of Charles Parks and Margaret D. Russell of George. Another record shows they were married on 27 Dec 1848..² Charles was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Chas. Parkes of J., the head of HH#527, a 34 year old farmer with real estate valued at $900 and personal property valued at $553. Listed with him were Parkes: Margaret, age 34; Catherine, age 10; Sylvanus C., age 6; Bennete J., age 4; and an unnamed male, age 2/12. Also listed was Patsy Wessels, age 62..³

     Caroline was born circa 1850 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Charles (of J.) Parks and Margaret D. Russell. Caroline was listed with her parents in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Catherine Parkes, age 10 in HH#527 headed by Chas. Parkes of J., a 34 year old farmer..³ She married James T. Wessells on 7 January 1866 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as Caroline Susan Parkes, d/o Charles and Margaret Parkes, age 16, on her 1866 Acc marriage record to James T. Wessells and as Catherine Parkes, age 10, in the 1860 household of Charles and Margaret Parkes..¹

     Sylvanus was born circa 1854 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Charles (of J.) Parks and Margaret D. Russell. Sylvanus was listed with his parents in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Sylvanus C. Parkes, age 6 in HH#527 headed by Chas. Parkes of J., a 34 year old farmer..³ He married Ella P. Johnson on 21 January 1878 at Guilford, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Sylvanius Parkes, a 23 year old farmer, the son of Charles & Marg't Parkes and she was shown as Ella P. Johnson, age 17, the daughter of Sam'l & Caroline Johnson. They were married by J.B. Merritt..²

     George was born circa 1862 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of Charles (of J.) Parks and Margaret D. Russell. He married Mary R. Barnes on 8 October 1884 at Accomack Co, VA. He was a 22 year old farmer and she was age 24. They were married by J.W. Carroll..²

     Mary was born circa 1845 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Richard Wessells and Mary 'Polly' Wessells. Mary was listed with her mother in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Polly Wessells, age 5 in HH#705 headed by Polly Wessells, age 39..² She married Thomas G. Clayton on 24 December 1863 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Thos. G. Clayton, a 33 year old farmer, the son of Geo. Clayton, and she was shown as Mary S. Wessells, age 18, the daughter of Russel & Polly Wessells. They were married by E.S. Grant..³

     In his will of 13 May 1879 William B. Wessells named only his mother Poly Wessells. James G. Fox and John E. Wise verified his signature (Acc Wills 1846-1882, p. 626). William was born circa 1847 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Richard Wessells and Mary 'Polly' Wessells. William was listed with his mother in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as William Wessells, age 3 in HH#705 headed by Polly Wessells, age 39..² William's will was probated on 29 March 1880 at Accomack Co, VA.³

     In her will of 1 Jul 1892 Jane R. Wessels of Masonville, Acc Co, named only a sister Oceanna B. Wessels. Witnesses were Thomas G. Clayton and A.J. Taylor. The administer was John W. Wessels with Ray D. White security (Acc Wills 1904-1920, p. 221). Jane was born on 12 April 1852 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Samuel Wessells and Rachel Dix. Jane was listed with her parents in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Rachael J. Wessels, age 6 in HH#573 headed by Samuel Wessels, a 50 year old farmer..³ Jane died on 3 May 1910 at Accomack Co, VA, at age 58.² Her body was interred at Parksley Cem, Acc Co, VA.² Jane's will was probated on 7 June 1910 at Accomack Co, VA.¹

     (3unnamed was born on 9 June 1885 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Augustus F. Wessells and Eleshea A. 'Lelia' Hope.

     (4unnamed was born on 9 June 1885 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Augustus F. Wessells and Eleshea A. 'Lelia' Hope.

     (unnamed was born on 15 December 1873 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Edward Wessells and Elizabeth 'Betsy' Ewell.

     Her common name was Manie. Mary was born circa 1864 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Edward J. Parks and Nancy Mason. She married Ephraim J. Wessells on 28 December 1884 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ Mary died in 1937.²

     (unnamed was born on 25 June 1886 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Ephraim J. Wessells and Mary E. 'Manie' Parks.

     Mason Annis reports that although Georgianna was born before her mother Margaret Young married William Thornes, he was most likely her father. Georgianna was born circa 1847 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of William Thornes and Margaret Young. Georgianna was listed with another family in the cenus of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Georgianna Young, age 3 in HH#682 headed by Catharine Young, age 50, who was evidently her grandmother..² Georgianna was listed with another family in the cenus of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Georgianna Young, age 16 in HH#582 headed by Catherine Young, age 56, who was evidently her garndmother. Also listed was Margaret Thorns, age 33 and a common laborer, who was evidently her mother, based on Georgianna's 1865 marriage record..³ She married Samuel Wessells on 4 May 1865 at at Reese's Chapel, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Samuel Wessells, a 22 year old farmer, the son of Jno. & Susan Wessells, and she was shown as Georgiana Young, age 19, the daughter of Marg't Young (Thorns on the license). They were married by E.S. Grant..¹ Georgianna was listed with her husband in the census of in 1870 at Metompkin District, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Georgeanna Wessels, a 23 year old house keeper in HH#MT377 headed by Samuel Wessels, a 24 year old farmer..⁴ Georgianna reported a birth on 6 December 1886 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. It was on this date that Georgianna Young reported the death of her grandmother, Cath. Young, who died of old age at the age of 86 years. (Note: Since she had married Samuel Wessells, she should have been shown as Georgianna Wessells.).⁵

     (unnamed was born on 25 March 1883 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Samuel Wessells and Georgianna Young.

     (unnamed was born on 12 February 1877 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of William Walter Wessells and Caroline Justice.

     Georgianna was born on 11 November 1848 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She married Alfred J. Wessells on 14 January 1866 at Worcester Co, MD.² Georgianna died on 11 October 1934 at age 85.¹ Her body was interred at Edgehill Cem, Accomac, Acc Co, VA.¹

     Clara was born on 8 April 1883 at Accomack Co, VA. Acc Co birth records show a Clara H. Wessells was born on 30 Oct 1885. The tombstone of Clara W. Stant shows 8 Apr 1883..^1,2 She was the daughter of Alfred J. Wessells and Georgianna West. She married John H. Stant on 30 December 1900 at Messongo, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as John H. Stant, a 23 year old oysterman, the son of John & Mary Stant and she was shown as Clara Wessells, age 18 and the daughter of Henry W. & Bernetta Wessells. Mr. John H. Stant and Miss Clara Wessells were married 30 Dec 1900 at Messongo by Rev. Charles Clement..^3,4 Clara was listed with her husband in the census of in 1910 at Bloxom, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as wife Clara Stant in HH#234 headed by John H. Stant, a 33 year old laborer. She was age 27, married for 9 years with no children born or living..⁵ Clara died on 28 April 1917 at age 34.² Her body was interred at Wessells Cem, Mears, Acc Co, VA.²

     Burnetta was born circa 1850. She married Henry C. Wessells circa 1870.^1,2