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     Littleton was born on 10 February 1863 at Bloxom, Acc Co, VA. He was the son of Obediah William Godwin and Elizabeth Bloxom. He married Olevia (-----) circa 1885.² Littleton died in 1919 at Baltimore, MD.

     Polly was born circa 1800 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Custis Bloxom and Agnes (-----).

     William was born circa 1687 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of John Bloxom and Mary Johnson. He married Elizabeth (-----) circa 1710.² William was named in his father's will on 22 July 1713 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He made a will on 16 July 1744 at Accomack Co, VA. To wife Elizabeth 72 acres during her natural life & then to my son Moses Bloxom, being the land I purchased of Jeptha Perry. To wife 1/3 of all my lands during her life. To son William Bloxom plantation where I now 1ive containing 100 acres. To 2 sons William & Moses all my right in the marsh lying below William Young's. Son Richard Bloxom. Grandson Richard, son of Richard. Son Nicholas Bloxom. Daughter Mary Baker. Grandson William Baker. Daughter Fortain Bloxom. Grandaughter Siner Bloxom. To William Bloxom, son of Nicholas Bloxom. Brother Woodman Bloxom. Wife Elizabeth & son Richard Exrs. Witt: Woodman Bloxom, John Bloxom, Major Bird..³ William died in November 1748.³ William's will was probated on 29 November 1748 at Accomack Co, VA. Richard Bloxom heir at law to the testator..³

     Elizabeth was born circa 1690 at Accomack Co, VA. She married William Bloxom circa 1710.¹ Elizabeth was named in her husband's will on 16 July 1744 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as wife Elizabeth in the will of William Bloxom..²

     Richard was born circa 1710 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of William Bloxom and Elizabeth (-----). Richard was named in his father's will on 16 July 1744 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son Richard Bloxom in the will of William Bloxom, wife Elizabeth. He was also named the heir at law at probate, making him the oldest son..¹

     Richard was born circa 1740 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Richard Bloxom. Richard was named in his grandfather's will on 16 July 1744 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as grandson Richard, son of Richard, in the will of William Bloxom, wife Elizabeth..² He married Margaret Simpson Bloxom circa 1770.^1,3 Richard was named as an heir on 13 March 1778 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as son-in-law Richard Bloxom in the will of Woodman Bloxom..³ He made a will on 1 February 1786 at Accomack Co, VA. The will of Richard Bloxom was partly proved 31 Oct 1786 and finally probated on 30 Sep 1793. To wife Margaret Simpson Bloxom whole est during her widow then the land where I live to be divided between my 2 sons Major Simpson Bloxom & Richard Bloxom. (Richard under 21) 4 children Major, Siner, Nancy & Johannah Stacks Bloxom residual legatees (all under age). Wife Margaret Simpson Bloxom, Major Bloxom & Johanna Stacks Bloxom Exrs. Witt: Solomon Johnson, Joseph Kelley, Josua Bell..⁴ Richard died in October 1786.⁴ Richard's will was probated on 30 September 1793 at Accomack Co, VA. His will was partly proved on 31 Oct 1786..⁴

     Margaret was born circa 1750 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Woodman Bloxom and Margaret Simpson. She married Richard Bloxom circa 1770.^2,1 Margaret was named in her father's will on 13 March 1778 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as daughter Margaret Simpson Bloxom in the will of Woodman Bloxom..¹ Margaret was named in her husband's will on 1 February 1786 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as wife Margaret Simpson Bloxom in the will of Richard Bloxom..³ Margaret died in 1802.

     Margaret was born circa 1704 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Thomas Simpson Sr.. Margaret was named in her father's will on 6 January 1726 at Accomack Co, VA. She appeared to be unmarried at the time..¹ She married Woodman Bloxom circa 1730.² Margaret died before 13 March 1778.³

     Thomas was born circa 1660. Thomas appears on the list of tithables at Accomack Co, VA, for in 1685. He was listed in Capt. John Wallop's Precincts as Tho. Simpson with 3 tithes. In 1686 he was listed in Major Bowman's Precincts with 3 tithes. This was apparently not a relocation on his part, but a subdivision of Capt. Wallop's Precincts as most of the others in Major Bowman's Precincts were also in Capt. Wallop's Precincts the prior year. In 1687 he was listed in Capt. Hill's Precincts with 4 tithes. Being on Capt. Hill's list was probably the result of a relocation as many of his neighbors, like Roger Miles and Richard Bundick, were still on Capt. Wallop's list. In 1688 he was listed again in Capt. Hill's Precincts with 5 tithes, but in 1689 he was back on Major Bowman's list, again with 5 tithes. In 1690 he was still on Major Bowman's list, but with only 3 tithes. In 1691 he was back on Capt. Wallop's list, again with 3 tithes. In 1692 he was on Mr. Jo. Robinson's list with only 1 tithe. He was not on any list in 1693, but on Mr. Ed. Custis's list in 1694 with only 1 tithe. This did not reflect a relocation as many of his past neighbors, like Roger Miles and Richard Bundick were on this same list. He was again on Mr. Ed. Custis's list in 1695 with only 1 tithe. During this 10 year period (1685-1695), he was the only Simpson listed. The fact that the tithes started at 3, then increased to 5 and then dropped to 1 can be misleading. Since tithes were to represent males age 16 and up in good health (able to work), either sons, lives-ins, or slaves, its not possible to determine the ages of his sons from these listing, other than to presume none of them had reached the age of 16 by 1695. Therefore, his oldest son could not have been born before 1680..¹ Thomas bought land in 1689 at Accomack Co, VA. He bought the Francis Johnson half of Whitelaw's tract A104, which is south-east of the present town of Parksley, from Francis Johnson, Negro. In 1708 Thomas and Sarah Parker sold the other half of tract A104 to Thomas Simpson, who thus became possessed of the whole tract. In 1726 he bequeathed the land as follows: to his son Thomas, 225 acres which formed the southwestern part and included the strip extending to the highway below tract A103; to his son John, 200 acres which he called the home plantation, lying above Thomas's part and extending up to the crossroad; and to son William, 50 acres which he also called a part of the home plantation..² Thomas was living on 20 October 1689 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that Adam Michael left to his kinsman Henry Custis (son of his brother John Custis) 1,000 acres at 'Matomkin' in Accomack Co, whereon Thomas Simson now lives. This was Whitelaw's tract A94, which is north-east of the present day town of Accomac..³ Thomas deeded land as a gift in 1720 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that Thomas gave 200 acres of Whitelaw's tract A114, which he acquired from William and Margaret Darter, to his son William. The land comprised all of the extension at the southeast corner of the tract and lay between the present main road in Parksley and the head northern branch of Hunting Creek, which later became known as the Parish Branch..⁴ He made a will on 6 January 1726 at Accomack Co, VA. To son Thomas 'Simson' 225 acres purchased of Thomas Parker, also 50 acres purchased of Peter Claywell. To son William 'Simson' 200 acres purchased of William Darter, also 50 acres where I now live, also 112 and 1/2 acres of marsh. To son John 'Simson' 200 acres where I now live, also 112 and 1/2 acres of marsh. Daughter Sarah 'Simson'. To the poor of the Parish 1,000 lbs of tobacco or £5 money. 9 children: Thomas, Elizabeth, Mary, Margaret, Rachel, William, Patience, John & Sarah residual legatees. Sons Thomas, William and John executors. Wittnesses John Tankred, John Oakley, Mark Littleton..⁵ Thomas died in January 1726 at Accomack Co, VA.⁵ Thomas's will was probated on 2 February 1726 at Accomack Co, VA.⁵

     Major was born circa 1775 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Richard Bloxom and Margaret Simpson Bloxom. Major was named in his father's will on 1 February 1786 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as son Major Simpson Bloxom (under age) in the will of Richard Bloxom, wife Margaret Simpson Bloxom..² He married Elizabeth 'Betsy' Hope on 10 February 1799 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown only as Major Bloxom and she as Betsey Hope. No other information was given..^3,4 Major was named as the executor of a will on 6 November 1804 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son-in-law Major Bloxom and as an Extr. in the will of George Hope..⁵ Major died in 1824.⁶ Major's estate was administered on 27 September 1824 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that Edward Bloxom was named to settle the estate of Major Bloxom. John Young, James Justice, Nathaniel Fitchett, Griffin Savage & William Bloxom were securities..⁶

     Elizabeth was born circa 1780 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of George Hope and Nancy 'Nanny' (-----). She married Major Simpson Bloxom on 10 February 1799 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown only as Major Bloxom and she as Betsey Hope. No other information was given..^2,3 Elizabeth was named in her father's will on 6 November 1804 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as daughter Betsy Bloxom in the will of George Hope. He also named Major Bloxom as a son-in-law and Extr..⁴ Elizabeth was named in her mother's will on 7 April 1807 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a daughter Betsy Bloxom in the will of Nancy Hope..⁵

     Edward was born circa 1800. He was the son of Major Simpson Bloxom and Elizabeth 'Betsy' Hope.

     Richard was born circa 1773 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Richard Bloxom and Margaret Simpson Bloxom. Richard was named in his father's will on 1 February 1786 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as son Richard Bloxom (under age) in the will of Richard Bloxom, wife Margaret Simpson Bloxom..²

     John was born circa 1762 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Ezekiel Bloxom and Ann Custis.

     Ezekeil was born circa 1764 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Ezekiel Bloxom and Ann Custis.

     Southy was born circa 1766 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Ezekiel Bloxom and Ann Custis.

     Lucreita was born on 30 November 1844 at Accomack Co, VA.³ She was the daughter of Henry (of J.) Davis and Hetty Trader. Lucreita was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Critty Davis, age 5 in HH#975 headed by Henry Davis of J., a 37 year old farmer with real estate valued at $1,000..² She married William Charles Godwin on 6 January 1870 at Messongo, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as William C. Godwin, a 23 year old oysterman, the son of Edward & Elizth Godwin and she was shown as Critty Davis, age 24, the daughter of Henry & Hetty Davis. They were married by J.E.T. Ewell..¹ Lucreita died on 27 November 1905 at age 60. Mrs. Charles Godwin (Critty) died on 27 Nov 1905. She was a member of Hall's Chapel and was buried at the Spencer Drummond Cemetery (Acc News, 2 Dec 1905)..³ Her body was interred at Drummond Cm, Finny Hall Fm, Messongo, Acc Co, VA.³

     Daniel was born circa 1820 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Jessie Kelly and Anna Woods. He married Nancy Wessells on 4 September 1846 at Accomack Co, VA.²

     Thomas was born on 29 December 1838 at Ames Ridge, Acc Co, VA. According to the 1850 census, he was born in 1839..³ He was the son of Parker Barnes Sr. and Elizabeth 'Betsy' Taylor. Thomas was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Thomas Barnes, age 11 in HH#1165 headed by Parker Barnes, a 60 year old farmer with real estate valued at $500..² He married Nancy E. Wessells 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..¹ Thomas was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1870 at Metompkin District, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Thomas Barnes the head of HH#MT645, a 27 year old farmer with real estate valued at $200 and personal property valued at $200. Listed with him were the following Barnes: Nancy, a 34 year old house keeper; Mary, a 14 year old house keeper; Augustus, an 11 year old farm laborer; (-----), a 9 year old male; Nancy, age 8; Susan, age 6; James, age 3; and Jane, age 1..⁴ Thomas died on 26 October 1892 at age 53.³ His body was interred at Barnes Cem, Nelsonia, Acc Co, VA. His tombstone shows him as Thomas H. Barnes, buried next to Nancy E. Barnes, 29 Dec 1838 - 26 Oct 1892..³

     Parker was born circa 1790 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of John Barnes. He married Elizabeth 'Betsy' Taylor on 29 January 1817 at Accomack Co, VA. Major Taylor was the security on the M.L.B. of Parker Barnes of Jno. and Elizabeth Taylor, of Major..¹ Parker was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Parker Barnes the head of HH#1165 (#1164 on the transcribed version), a 60 year old farmer with real estate valued at $500. Listed with him were the following Barnes: Elizabeth, age 54; Parker, a 23 year old laborer; Wm, a 17 year old laborer; and Thomas, age 11. Also listed were Margaret Taylor, age 18; John Taylor, a 23 year old laborer and Revel P. Middleton, age 3..²

     Elizabeth was born circa 1800 at Accomack Co, VA. The 1850 census puts her birth at 1806, but she must have been a littler older to have married in 1817..² She was the daughter of Major Taylor. She married Parker Barnes Sr. on 29 January 1817 at Accomack Co, VA. Major Taylor was the security on the M.L.B. of Parker Barnes of Jno. and Elizabeth Taylor, of Major..¹ Elizabeth was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Elizabeth Barnes, age 54 in HH#1165 headed by Parker Barnes, a 60 year old farmer with real estate valued at $500..²

     John was born circa 1770.

     Major was born circa 1770.

     Elijah was born on 10 August 1827 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of Edward Hickman and Sally Roberts. Elijah was listed with his brother in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Elijah Hickman, age 34 in HH#292 headed by Jno. Hickman, a 34 year old sailor..⁴ Elijah was named in his father's will on 9 January 1852 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son Elijah Hickman in the will of Edward Hickman..⁵ He married Viola Jane Wessells 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..¹ Elijah died on 13 February 1901 at age 73.² His body was interred at Edgehill Cem, Accomac, Acc Co, VA. His tombstone shows him as Elijah Hickman, the son of Edw'd & Sally Hickman..²

     Edward was born circa 1795 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He married Sally Roberts on 14 April 1813 at Accomack Co, VA. Levi Dix was the security on the M.L.B. of Edward Hickman and Sally Roberts..² Edward was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Edw'd Hickman the head of HH#346, a 55 year old farmer with real estate valued at $5,000. Listed with him were the following Hickmans: Nancy, age 57 and Polly, age 12..¹ He made a will on 9 January 1852 at Accomack Co, VA. To sons John, Elijah & James Hickman my land whereon I now reside & the land I purchased of William C. Dix & also the land I purchased of William Hall & also my Negro man Henry & woman Rachael & her increase & woman Eliza & child (which has no name at this time) & their increase & my Negro girls Rose, Mary, Leah & Tamer & their increase. To son John Hickman, as trustee for the separate use of my daughter Mary Ann Core $500 as she may need it. To my grandchild John Core $200 when he arrives at age 21 & to any more children that Mary Ann Core may have. To Polly Hickman, daughter of Nancy, $100. Balance to my sons John, Elijah & James Hickman. Son John W. Hickman & John A. Bundick Extrs. Witt: John D. Parks, William Onley, John A. Bundick & John Wimbrough. Codicil: 17 Aug 1856 - To my daughter Mary Ann Core (wife of Levin Core) … & at her death to my granddaughter Sallie Core & if she dies under age 21 then to my grandson John Core & if he dies under age 21 then back to my estate. Witt: John A. Bundick, George H. Bundick & Elizabeth B. Bundick..³ Edward died in November 1856.^4,3 Edward's will was probated on 24 November 1856 at Accomack Co, VA. John W. Hickman, one of Extrs. named, by a writing acknowledged before a Justice of the Peace in James City County in this State, relinquished his right to qualify & John A. Bundick qualified with John D. Parks, John E. Wise & George J. Warner his securities on the $15,000 bond..³

     Sally was born circa 1790 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of John (196) Roberts. She married Edward Hickman on 14 April 1813 at Accomack Co, VA. Levi Dix was the security on the M.L.B. of Edward Hickman and Sally Roberts..²

     Stephen was born circa 1780.

     William was born circa 1780.

     William was born circa 1820 at Accomack Co, VA. He married Annaliza Gillett Whealton circa 1842.¹ He made a will on 18 September 1849 at Accomack Co, VA. To wife Ann Bell my personal estate & lend her my real estate until my youngest child arrives to age 21 & then to my 3 children Mary Ann Bell, Elizabeth Henry Bell & William Thomas Bell. Wife Ann Bell Extr. Witt: William S. Fletcher, George Bell & Nancy G. Bagwell..¹ William died in September 1849.¹ William's will was probated on 24 September 1849 at Accomack Co, VA.¹

     Annaliza was born circa 1818 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Sally Whealton. Annaliza was named in his Aunt's will written on 7 January 1820 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as Annaliza Gillett Whealton in the will of Nancy Whealton. Nancy left her whole estate to her mother Rebeccah Whealton and at her death it was to then go to Annaliza Gillett Whealton..³ She married William Bell circa 1842.⁴ Annaliza was named in her husband's will on 18 September 1849 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as wife Ann Bell in the will of William Bell..⁴ Annaliza was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Ann Bell, the head of HH#915, age 32 with real estate valued at $325. Listed with him were Sally Whealton, age 55; Mary A. Bell, age 6; Elizabeth H. Bell, age 4; and William T. Bell, age 1..¹ Annaliza reported a death on 12 December 1888 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. It was on this date that daughter Ann Bell reported the death of Sally Whealton..⁵