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     Mary was born circa 1832.¹ She was listed as a resident in the census report in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA.¹

     Lawson was born in 1855 at Muddy Creek, Acc Co, VA. According to the 1900 census, he was born Sep 1854..² He was the son of Elijah James Miles and Mary E.C. Byrd. Lawson was listed with his parents in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Lawson J. Miles, age 7 in HH#704 headed by Elijah J. Miles, a 32 year old famer..¹ He married Annie H. Walker on 24 January 1877 at Modest Town, Acc Co, VA. He was a 22 year old farmer, son of James Miles, and she was age 18, daughter of Saml & Mary Walker..³ Lawson died in 1932.² His body was interred at Modest Town Ch Cem, Acc Co, VA.²

     Annie was listed with her parents in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Anna, age 2, in HH#783 headed by Saml. Walker, age 23..² Annie was born in 1860 at Accomack Co, VA. According to the 1900 census, she was born Dec 1859..³ She was the daughter of Samuel Walker and Maria Ann 'Mary' Shrieves. She married Lawson James Miles Sr. on 24 January 1877 at Modest Town, Acc Co, VA. He was a 22 year old farmer, son of James Miles, and she was age 18, daughter of Saml & Mary Walker..¹ Annie died in 1937.³ Her body was interred at Modest Town Ch Cem, Acc Co, VA.³

     Alexander was born circa 1855 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Elijah James Miles and Mary E.C. Byrd. Alexander was listed with her parents in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Alexander F. Miles, age 5 in HH#704 headed by Elijah J. Miles, a 32 year old famer..¹ Alexander died on 11 June 1877 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He died of dropsy of the heart at age 2 years and 9 months. He was the child of Elijah J. & Mary, born in Acc Co. Sarah Miles, his stepmother gave the information. (Since he was listed as age 5 in the 1860 census, he was probably age 22 years and 9 months.).²

     Emma was born circa 1840 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She married George Savage Miles circa 1858.¹ Emma was listed with her husband in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Emma Miles, age 20 in HH#815 headed by Geo. S. Miles, a 27 year old carpenter..¹

     Ben was born circa 1888.¹ Ben was living in 1909 at Mappsville, Acc Co, VA.¹ He married Edith Marshall on 7 November 1909 at MD-VA Line, Wor Co, MD.¹

     Robert was born circa 1887.¹ He married Annie Haywood on 14 June 1915 at Pocomoke City, Worcester Co, MD.¹ Robert was living in 1915 at Sanford, Acc Co, VA.¹

     George was born on 2 August 1865 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of William H. Miles and Nancy R. Guy. George was listed with his parents in the census of in 1870 at Locust Mount PO, St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as George Miles, age 5 in HH#LM354 headed by William H. Miles, age 36 and farming..² George was listed with his parents in the census of in 1880 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as George S. Miles, a 14 year old son, laborer in an Enumeration District 9 HH headed by William H. Miles, a 47 year old farmer..³ George was named in his father's obituary on 2 August 1902 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son George S. Miles in the obituary of W.H. Miles..⁴ George died on 4 January 1923 at age 57.¹ His body was interred at Miles-Groton Cem, Daughterty, Acc Co, VA.¹

     Emaline was born circa 1826 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of William Miles and Sarah 'Sally' (-----). Emaline was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Emaline Fosque, age 34 in HH#313 headed by James Fosque, a 57 year old farmer..³ Emaline was listed with her mother in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Emma Miles, age 24 in HH#1020 headed by Sally Miles, age 50 with real estate valued at $1,500..¹ She married James Fosque on 21 November 1850 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as James Fosque and she as Emma Miles of William. No other information was given..²

     Elizabeth was born circa 1838 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of William Miles and Sarah 'Sally' (-----). Elizabeth was listed with her mother in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Elizabeth Miles, age 12 in HH#1020 headed by Sally Miles, age 50 with real estate valued at $1,500..¹

     John was born circa 1801 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He married Fanny Elizabeth Miles on 29 January 1827 at Accomack Co, VA. Richard Gillispie was the security on the M.L.B. of John Gellispie and Fanny Miles, orphan of George..² John was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as John Gillespie the head of HH#505, a 49 year old farmer with real estate valued at $5,000. Listed with him were the following Gillespies: George T., a 22 year old carpenter; John W., a 19 year old laborer; Albert, age 16; and Richard, age 14..¹

     Robert was born in 1875.¹ He married Minnie F. Bundick on 1 January 1899 at MD-VA Line, Wor Co, MD.¹ According to conflicting evidence, he married Minnie F. Bundick on 1 June 1899 at Worcester Co, MD. Mr. Robert P. Miles and Miss Minnie F. Bundick were married at the Maryland and Virginia Line by Rev. A.J. Walter on 1 Jan 1899 (Pen. Ent., 7 Jan 1899)..² Robert died in 1953. His body was interred at Gunby Presb Ch Cem, Stockton, Wor Co, MD.¹

     Minnie was born on 16 December 1880 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of John William Bundick Sr. and Emma J. Shrieves. She married Robert P. Miles on 1 January 1899 at MD-VA Line, Wor Co, MD.² According to conflicting evidence, she married Robert P. Miles on 1 June 1899 at Worcester Co, MD. Mr. Robert P. Miles and Miss Minnie F. Bundick were married at the Maryland and Virginia Line by Rev. A.J. Walter on 1 Jan 1899 (Pen. Ent., 7 Jan 1899)..³ Minnie died in 1951.² Her body was interred at Gunby Presb Ch Cem, Stockton, Wor Co, MD.²

     Marrie was born circa 1895 at Maryland.² She was the daughter of (-----) Collins. She was listed as a resident in the census report in 1910 at Saxis, Acc Co, VA.²

     (-----) was born circa 1850.

     William was born circa 1879.¹ He married Lydia M. Miles on 26 December 1900 at Mappsville, Acc Co, VA. Miss Lydia M. Miles and Mr. William Parks were married on Tuesday, 26 Dec 1900, by Rev. J.L. King at the Parsonage, Mappsville (Pen. Ent., 5 Jan 1901). According to Ruth Dryden's Lower Eastern Shore of MD marriage book, William C. Parks, age 21 married Lyda M. Miles, age 19, on 26 Dec 1900 in Worcester Co, MD. That must be where they obtained the license..^2,1

     Lydia was born circa 1881. She married William C. Parks on 26 December 1900 at Mappsville, Acc Co, VA. Miss Lydia M. Miles and Mr. William Parks were married on Tuesday, 26 Dec 1900, by Rev. J.L. King at the Parsonage, Mappsville (Pen. Ent., 5 Jan 1901). According to Ruth Dryden's Lower Eastern Shore of MD marriage book, William C. Parks, age 21 married Lyda M. Miles, age 19, on 26 Dec 1900 in Worcester Co, MD. That must be where they obtained the license..^1,2

     Charles was born circa 1879 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Sewell F. Chesser and Missouri Bayly. He married Lizzie Collins on 23 December 1900 at Hall's Chapel, Messongo, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Charles F. Chesser, a 21 year old farmer, the son of Sewell F. & Missouri Chesser and she was shown as Lizzie Stant, a 23 year old widow, the daughter of James Collins. Mrs. Lizzie Stant and Mr. Charles F. Chesser were married on 23 Dec 1900 at Hall's Chapel by Rev. Charles Clement (Pen. Ent., 5 Jan 1900)..^2,1

     Lizzie was born circa 1877 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She married (1h|o_Lizzie_Collins) Stant circa 1898.² She married Charles F. Chesser on 23 December 1900 at Hall's Chapel, Messongo, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Charles F. Chesser, a 21 year old farmer, the son of Sewell F. & Missouri Chesser and she was shown as Lizzie Stant, a 23 year old widow, the daughter of James Collins. Mrs. Lizzie Stant and Mr. Charles F. Chesser were married on 23 Dec 1900 at Hall's Chapel by Rev. Charles Clement (Pen. Ent., 5 Jan 1900)..^3,1

     (1h|o_Lizzie_Collins) was born circa 1870. He married Lizzie Collins circa 1898.¹

     John was born on 14 February 1877 at Accomack Co, VA. His Acc Co birth record shows him as John H. Stant, born 14 Feb 1876 in District No. 1, the son of John (laborer) and Nancy Stant. His mother gave the information. His tombstone shows he was born on 14 Feb 1877..^3,1 He was the son of John Stant and Nancy (Mary?) (-----). He married Clara H. Wessells 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..^4,2 John was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1910 at Bloxom, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as John H. Stant the head of HH#234 in Bloxom Village, a 33 year old laborer, married 9 years. Listed with him were Clara Stant, age 27 and also married 9 years; and daughter Hattie Lois Stant, age 4. (Note: The wife Clara did not show any chidren, born or living.).⁵ He married Ruth Russell on 6 January 1918 at Hallwood, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as John H. Stant, a 41 year old widowed waterman, the son of John & Nancy Stant and she was shown as Ruth Russell, age 32 and single, the daughter of Robert & Elizabeth Russell..² He married Marjorie A. 'Margie' Littleton after 1938.^3,6 John was named in his sister's obituary on 9 November 1944 at Mearsville, Acc Co, VA. He was named as a brother John Stant of Mearsville in the obituary of Mary Bailey..⁷ John died on 5 May 1967 at age 90.³ His body was interred at Wessells Cem, Mears, Acc Co, VA.³

     Clyde was born on 9 June 1861 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of Albert Franklin Byrd and Charlotte Emory Matthews. He married Ada Bayly circa 1880.² Clyde was living in 1901 at Baltimore, MD.¹

     Oscar was born on 4 March 1870 at Temperanceville, Acc Co, VA.² He was the son of Albert Franklin Byrd and Charlotte Emory Matthews. He married Annie Blanche Richards circa 1895.^2,3 Oscar was living in 1901 at Portsmouth, VA.¹ Oscar died on 12 November 1942 at age 72.² His body was interred at J.W. Taylor Cem, Temperanceville, Acc Co, VA.²

     Annie was born on 24 February 1873.² She was the daughter of J. James Richards and Hattie A. Brittingham. She married Dr. Oscar Franklin Byrd circa 1895.^2,1 Annie died on 1 November 1960 at age 87.² Her body was interred at J.W. Taylor Cem, Temperanceville, Acc Co, VA.²

     Alfred was born on 30 September 1848 at Accomack Co, VA.³ He was the son of George Thomas Ewell and Elizabeth C. Young. Alfred was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Alfred S. Ewell, age 1 in HH#681 headed by George T. Ewell, a 30 year old farmer..² Alfred was listed with his parents in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Alfred Ewell, age 13 in HH#596 headed by Thos. G. Ewell, a 40 year old farmer..⁴ He married Indianna R. Parks on 28 December 1881 at Lee Mont, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Alfred S. Ewell, a 28 year old farmer, the son of Thos. Ewell and she was shown as Indiana R. Parkes, age 24, the daughter of Mark & Eliz'th Parkes. They were married by W.A. Crouse..⁵ Alfred died on 9 May 1933 at age 84.³ His body was interred at Parksley Cem, Acc Co, VA.³

     George was born on 24 September 1819 at Accomack Co, VA.³ He was the son of George Ewell and Polly Ewell. He married Elizabeth C. Young on 30 January 1840 at Accomack Co, VA. James Gray and Nathaniel Revell were the securities on the M.L.B. of George Thomas Ewell of George and Elizabeth Young of Gillett..¹ George was named in his father's will on 1 November 1842 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son George T. Ewell in the will of George Ewell of Solomon..² 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 T. Ewell the head of HH#681, a 30 year old farmer with real estate valued at $300. Listed with him were Elizabeth Ewell, age 25; Eveline Ewell, age 4; and Alfred S. Ewell, age 1..⁴ George was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Thos. G. Ewell the head of HH#596, a 40 year old farmer with real estate valued at $700 and personal property valued at $100. Listed with him were the following Ewells: Eveline, age 15; Mary Ann, age 11 and Alfred, age 13..⁵ George died on 1 August 1904 at age 84.³ His body was interred at Parksley Cem, Acc Co, VA.³

     Elizabeth was born on 9 May 1824 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Gilbert 'Gillett' Young and Catherine 'Cally' Wessells. She married George Thomas Ewell on 30 January 1840 at Accomack Co, VA. James Gray and Nathaniel Revell were the securities on the M.L.B. of George Thomas Ewell of George and Elizabeth Young of Gillett..¹ Elizabeth was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Elizabeth Ewell, age 25 in HH#681 headed by George T. Ewell, a 30 year old farmer..³ Elizabeth died on 1 November 1852 at age 28.² Her body was interred at Parksley Cem, Acc Co, VA.²

     Eveline was born circa 1846 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of George Thomas Ewell and Elizabeth C. Young. Eveline was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Eveline Ewell, age 4 in HH#681 headed by George T. Ewell, a 30 year old farmer..² Eveline was listed with her father in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Eveline Ewell, age 15 in HH#596 headed by Thos. G. Ewell, a 40 year old farmer..³

     Mary was born circa 1849 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of George Thomas Ewell and Elizabeth C. Young. Mary was listed with her father in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Mary Ann Ewell, age 11 in HH#596 headed by Thos. G. Ewell, a 40 year old farmer..²

     Arthur was born in 1846 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of John Barnes and Sallie Johnson. He married Arinthia Justice Parks on 14 January 1871 at Guilford, Acc Co, VA. He was a 23 year old waterman and she was age 22. They were married by J.E.T. Ewell..¹ Arthur died in 1925.² His body was interred at Liberty Cem, Parksley, Acc Co, VA.²