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     Serrena was born on 21 March 1832 at Accomack Co, VA.³ She was the daughter of Ebron Byrd and Meriah Ann Lewis. Serrena was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Arena C. Bird, age 18 in HH#958 headed by Eburn Bird, a 47 year old farmer with real estate valued at $1,000..¹ She married Capt. William Somers Jr. on 21 January 1852 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as William Somers of John and she as Serina C. Bird of Eborn..^3,2 Serrena was listed with her husband in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Serena C. Somers, age 28 in HH#1325 headed by Wm. Somers, a 28 year old sailor..⁴ Serrena died on 13 April 1907 at age 75.³ Her body was interred at Parksley Cem, Acc Co, VA.³

     Mary was born on 14 April 1840 at Accomack Co, VA.³ She was the daughter of Samuel R. Justice and Priscilla Hornsway. Mary was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Mary J. Justice, age 8 in HH#493 headed by Samuel Justice, a 46 year old farmer..² She married Samuel Somers on 22 April 1857 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ Mary was listed with her husband in the census of in 1870 at Metompkin District, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Mary Summers, a 27 year old house keeper in HH#MT458 headed by Samuel Summers, a 34 year old sailor..⁴ Mary died on 14 July 1917 at age 77.³ Her body was interred at Parksley Cem, Acc Co, VA.³

     William was born circa 1878 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of Mary A.W. White. William was listed with his mother in the census of in 1880 at Atlantic Dist, Bay Side, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Willie H. White, age 2 in HH#264 headed by Sam'l Stant, a 54 year old oysterman. Also listed was Mary White, a 35 year old house keeper, who was evidently his mother. Neither Willie or Mary were shown as related to Sam'l Stant..² William was named in his brother's obituary on 3 July 1939 at Florida. He was shown as a brother William White of Flordia in the obituary of Mr. Levin T. White of Sanford..¹

     Sallie was born on 1 August 1870 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as Mary Simpson, daughter of James Simpson (oysterman) and Mary. Her father gave the information..¹ She was the daughter of Revel James 'R.J.' Simpson and Mary A.W. White. Sallie was listed with another family in the cenus of in 1880 at Atlantic Dist, Bay Side, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Sallie White, a 10 year old granddaughter in HH#290 headed by William White, a 68 year old shoemaker. Her brother Thomas White, an 18 year old oysterman was also in this household..² She married John W. Shaw Sr. on 18 August 1886 at Somerset Co, MD. They were shown only as John W. Shaw, age 21 and Sallie White, age 18. No other information was given..³ She was listed as a resident in the census report in 1900 at Saxis, Acc Co, VA.⁴ Sallie was named in her brother's obituary on 3 July 1939 at Chester, PA. She was shown as a sister Mrs. Sallie Shaw, of Chester, PA in the obituary of Mr. Levin T. White of Sanford..⁵ Sallie died in 1945.⁶ Her body was interred at Cape Charles Cem, N'hamp Co, VA.⁶

     Norris was employed at as a Insurance man. Norris was born on 7 June 1929 at Saxis, Acc Co, VA.² He was the son of George Dewey Linton. Norris was living in 1948.¹ Norris died on 8 October 1981 at age 52.² His body was interred at Parksley Cem, Acc Co, VA.²

     (-----) was born circa 1760. He married Leah Northam circa 1794.¹

     William Vessels Jun (Mesungo) was listed as a head of an 1800 household, age 16-26 (26), with a wife, age 16-26, two females 0-10 (Hetty, 0 and who?), and 1 slave. William Vessels (Mis) was listed as a head of an 1810 household, age 26-45 (36), the oldest female listed, age over 45, may have been his wife's mother as William's mother died before 1810. Other females listed were ages 26-45, two 16-26 (who? and who?), and one 0-10 (Hetty, 10). William Wessells was listed as a head of an 1820 household, age over 45 (46). The only female was 26-45 (wife Sally, 46). The only other male was 10-16 (Walter, 18) (where was Custis, 18; Hetty, 20; and Custis, 18?). William was born circa 1775 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of William Wessells Sr. and Egnatia 'Nasha' (-----). He married Leah Northam on 13 October 1798 at Accomack Co, VA. George Wilson was the security on the M.L.B. of William Vessells Jr. and Leah Northam..¹

     Hetty was born circa 1810 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Savage Broadwater and Nancy Broadwater. Hetty was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Hetty Broadwater, age 40 in HH#1120 headed by Savage Broadwater, a 68 year old farmer with real estate valued at $1,600..² Hetty was living on 10 September 1850 at Accomack Co, VA.¹

     In her will, dated 1 Aug 1877, Ann "Brodwater" (no A) named only a sister Charlotte Brodwater. Witnesses were W.S. Horsey, Solon C. Stevenson and J.O. Selby (Acc Co Will Bk, 1846-82, p. 587). Ann was born circa 1820 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Savage Broadwater and Nancy Broadwater. Ann was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Ann Broadwater, age 30 in HH#1120 headed by Savage Broadwater, a 68 year old farmer with real estate valued at $1,600..² Ann was living on 10 September 1850 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ Ann died in 1877.³ Ann's will was probated on 31 December 1877 at Accomack Co, VA.³

     Charlotte was born on 20 March 1829 at Accomack Co, VA.³ She was the daughter of Savage Broadwater and Nancy Broadwater. Charlotte was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Charlotte Broadwater, age 20 in HH#1120 headed by Savage Broadwater, a 68 year old farmer with real estate valued at $1,600..² Charlotte was living on 10 September 1850 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ Charlotte died on 23 July 1899 at age 70.³ Her body was interred at Downing's Cem, Oak Hall, Acc Co, VA.³

     In 1841, the heirs of James White sold land (Whitelaw tract A172 north of Oak Hall) to Mary Ann Broadwater, the wife of David Broadwater, and in a division of her estate in 1869 the home place went to Louisa M. Snead. There was a house on this portion of the tract (A172A) known as the Broadwater or Thornton Place. Until recent years, the brick end of an old house stood about a hundred yards east of the highway, but it has since disappeared (Whitelaw, p. 1325). Mary was born on 27 December 1808 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of James White and Elizabeth Dickerson. She married David Broadwater on 20 December 1823 at Accomack Co, VA. Caleb Broadwater and Samuel Walston were securities on the M.L.B. of David Broadwater and Ann White of James..³ Mary was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Mary A. Broadwater, age 41 in HH#1215 headed by David Broadwater, a 51 year old farmer with real estate valued at $18,000..⁴

     According to the Marsh Market news, Dr. J.E. Broadwater fills the position of Dr. Frank Fletcher who is now taking course of medical lectures in New York (Pen. Ent., 6 Mar 1886). His common name was Joseph. Joseph was born on 29 April 1839 at Accomack Co, VA.³ He was the son of David Broadwater and Mary Ann White. Joseph was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Joseph E. Broadwater, age 13 in HH#1215 headed by David Broadwater, a 51 year old farmer with real estate valued at $18,000..² Joseph was living on 6 February 1857 at Accomack Co, VA.⁴ He married Elizabeth A. Justice on 28 November 1860 at Accomack Co, VA. They were married by William Merrill. He was listed as a physician..¹ He married Elizabeth Wharton Taylor on 12 August 1864 at Worcester Co, MD.⁵ He married Mary Elizabeth Oldham on 30 July 1868 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He made a will on 20 February 1899 at Accomack Co, VA. Joseph Emory "Brodwater" (no A) named a wife Mary Elizabeth Brodwater; sons Joseph Royall Brodwater and David Wharton Brodwater; and daughters Mary Inez Brodwater Neblett and Carrie Proctor Brodwater. I am indebted to my son David Wharton Brodwater in the sum of about $3,000.00 but should this amt., in any way be exausted, I hereby urge and request that my wife Mary Elizabeth Brodwater and three children, Mary, Carrie and Joseph, look after his interests while out of the Hospital for the insane. Montcalm Oldham Jr. to be executor. Witnesses were W.H. Pruitt Jr., J.S. Watson and W.E. Fox. At probate, sureties were Walter Clarence Neblett, Mary Inez Neblett, Mary E. Brodwater, Carrie P. Brodwater and James H. Fletcher Jr., attorney in fact (Acc Co Will Bk, 1882-1901, p. 432).. Joseph died on 24 February 1899 at age 59.³ His body was interred at J.W. Taylor Cem, Temperanceville, Acc Co, VA.³ Joseph's will was probated on 27 March 1899 at Accomack Co, VA.⁶

     Thomas was born circa 1847 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of David Broadwater and Mary Ann White. Thomas was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Thomas H. Broadwater, a 3 in HH#1215 headed by David Broadwater, a 51 year old farmer with real estate valued at $18,000..² Thomas was living on 6 February 1857 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He married Emma M. Hargis on 25 November 1873 at Worcester Co, MD.³

     Pencia was born on 31 January 1888.¹ She married Edward James Godwin circa 1930.² Pencia was living in 1945 at Sanford, Acc Co, VA.³ Pencia died on 21 February 1966 at age 78.¹ Her body was interred at Downing's Cem, Oak Hall, Acc Co, VA.¹

     (-----) was born circa 1890. He married Maude Hall circa 1910.¹

     As William Harrison Lewis' father died when he was 8 years old and his mother was in the Insane Hospital with epilepsy, he was raised by relatives, Martin Luther and Rosa (Wooley) Marshall. He attended military school at Fishburn, VA. When he became 21 years old he inherited his father's land and money and married Thelma, a girl from Norfolk, VA. At one time he had three cars and he made three trips to Cuba. When he returned from his last trip he was flat broke. Gambling was his down fall. He retruned to the home of Martin L. and Rosa Marshall, who had raised him, bought a boat and tongued oysters during the fall and winter and during the summer he ran fishing parties from Old Raiford's Boat House at Ocean View, now Harrison's Pier. On 6 Jun 1977 he was in the Chesapeake Bay with a party of about 25 to 30 people on-board. They had a terrible wind shift to the ocean and it flipped his boat, the Dixie Lee II, upside down and about 15 people drowned, including William Harrison. He accutally choked to death, as he had cancer of throat and had a tracheostomy. William was born on 30 July 1907.¹ He was the son of Samuel Absalom 'S.A.' Lewis and Bettie D. Coard. William was living in 1915.² He married Thelma (-----) circa 1928.³ William died on 6 June 1977 at age 69.¹

     Edward was born in 1867 at Accomack Co, VA.³ He was the son of Samuel Absalom Lewis and Elizabeth M. 'Elise' Lewis. He married Ida Virginia Stant on 4 July 1893 at Downings Meth Church, Oak Hall, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Edward C.W. Lewis, a 25 year old oysterman, the son of Absalom & Elizabeth Lewis and she was shown as Ida Stant, age 21, the daughter of Thomas and Nettie Stant. They were married by R.B. Scott, a Methodist minister. Mr. Edward C.W. Lewis and Miss Ida Stant of Messongo were married at Downings Church by Rev. R.B. Scott 4 Jul 1893. Bridesmaids and groomsmen were listed (Pen. Ent., 8 Jul 1893)..² Edward was living in 1940 at Accomac, Acc Co, VA.¹ Edward died in 1942.³ His body was interred at Liberty Cem, Parksley, Acc Co, VA.³

     John was born in 1867 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of William H. Shaw Sr. and Tabitha Martin. He married Sallie Mary White on 18 August 1886 at Somerset Co, MD. They were shown only as John W. Shaw, age 21 and Sallie White, age 18. No other information was given..³ He was listed as a resident in the census report in 1900 at Saxis, Acc Co, VA.⁴ John was living in 1931.¹ John died in 1943.² His body was interred at Cape Charles Cem, N'hamp Co, VA.²

     Elizabeth was born in 1893.² She was the daughter of Harrison J. 'Hance' Lewis and Florence O. Marshall. She married Samuel K. Miles circa 1920.³ Elizabeth was living in 1929 at Miona, Acc Co, VA.¹ Elizabeth died in 1979.² Her body was interred at Downing's Cem, Oak Hall, Acc Co, VA.²

     (d|o was born circa 1886. She was the daughter of Harrison J. 'Hance' Lewis and Florence O. Marshall. She married P.D. Thomas circa 1905.² (d|o was living in 1929 at Newport News, VA.

     (d|o was born circa 1890. She was the daughter of Harrison J. 'Hance' Lewis and Florence O. Marshall. She married J.C. Parker circa 1910.² (d|o was living in 1929 at Washington, DC.

     (d|o was born circa 1892. She was the daughter of Harrison J. 'Hance' Lewis and Florence O. Marshall. She married G.F. Minor circa 1910.² (d|o was living in 1929 at Richmond, VA.

     P.D. was born circa 1885. He married (d|o Hance) Lewis circa 1905.¹

     J.C. was born circa 1885. He married (d|o Hance) Lewis circa 1910.¹

     G.F. was born circa 1885. He married (d|o Hance) Lewis circa 1910.¹

     Laura was born circa 1845 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of James Thornton and Laura Bagwell. She married John C. Wessells 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

     Mrs. Mary (Wessells) Lewis, aged about 20, died very suddenly on Sunday, 19 Aug 1883. She was the wife of Edward Lewis and the daughter of John C. Wessells (Pen. Ent., 23 Aug 1883). Mary was born circa 1863 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of John C. Wessells and Laura J. Thornton. She married Edward P. Lewis on 25 May 1878 at Worcester Co, MD.² Mary died on 19 August 1883 at Accomack Co, VA.¹

     Hannah was born circa 1790. She married Thomas Linton on 17 April 1811 at Worcester Co, MD. He was shown only as Thomas Linton and she as Hannah Young..¹

     Mary was born circa 1842 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Elijah Linton and Charlotte (-----). Mary was listed with her mother in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Mary Lintal, age 8, born in VA in HH#804 headed by Thomas Lintal, a 19 year old farmer, born in MD with real estate valued at $400. Also listed was Charlotte Lintal, age 28, born in MD, who was her mother..²

     She was referred to as "Clara" on her daughter, Florence's 1895 marriage to William H. Lewis. Harriet was born circa 1846 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Elijah Linton and Charlotte (-----). Harriet was listed with her mother in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Harriet Lintal, age 4, born in VA in HH#804 headed by Thomas Lintal, a 19 year old farmer, born in MD with real estate valued at $400. Also listed was Charlotte Lintal, age 28, born in MD, who was her mother..² She married Samuel W. Wilkerson on 21 December 1871 at Messongo, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Samuel Wilkerson, a 25 year old oysterman, the son of Shadrack & Margaret Wilkerson and she was shown Harriet Linton, age 23, the daughter of Charlotte Linton..³ Harriet died in 1928.⁴