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     Susan was born on 24 September 1811 at Accomack Co, VA.³ She was the daughter of Major Rayfield Sr. and Nancy Tunnell. She married William H. Dix on 28 October 1828 at Accomack Co, VA. Major Rayfield Sr. was the security on the M.L.B. of William H. Dix and Susan Rayfield of Major. (Note: Turman shows the date as 28 Oct 1825 and Mark Lewis shows it as 28 Oct 1828.).^1,4 Susan was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Susan Dix, age 38 in HH#667 headed by William H. Dix, a 43 year old farmer..⁵ Susan was named in her father's will on 23 May 1857 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a daughter Susan Dix, wife of William H. Dix, in the will of Marjor Rayfield Sr..² Susan was listed with her husband in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Susan Dix, age 50 in HH#137 headed by William H. Dix, a 54 year old farmer..⁶ Susan died on 8 February 1876 at age 64.³ Her body was interred at Dix Cem, Seymore Lane, Parksley, Acc Co, VA.³

     Major was born circa 1777 at Accomack Co, VA.³ He was the son of Major Rayfield (Hunting Creek) and Mary Anne Courtney. He married Nancy Tunnell circa 1795.^3,4 Major was named in his father's will on 10 October 1797 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son Major Rayfield in the will of Major Rayfield..¹ Major was named in a land cause on 1 November 1802 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that a land cause was recorded wherein it was brought out that Mary, wife of Major Rayfield, had died in Aug 1796 leaving children by 2 husbands, including William, Elizabeth, Major & Mary by her last husband, Major Rayfield..² Major was named as the executor of a will on 16 February 1807 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that sons-in-law Levin Crowson & Major Rayfield were named as Extrs. in the will of Susannah Turnal..⁵ Major was named in his brother's will on 5 February 1826 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a brother Major Rayfield in the will of William Rayfield, wife Susannah..⁶ Major was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Major Rayfield the head of HH#349, age 73 with real estate valued at $3,000. Listed with him were Nancy Rayfield, age 74; Sarah A. Rayfield, age 30; and Edmund Boothe, age 24 and idiotic..³ Major reported a death on 20 May 1853 at Hunting Creek, Acc Co, VA. It was on this date that Major Rayfield Jr. reported the death of his wife Nancy Rayfield, who died of rheumatism at that age of 78 years..⁴ He made a will on 23 May 1857 at Accomack Co, VA. To son Thomas J. Rayfield the land where I now reside commencing on Hunting Creek at the line between my land & the land of Thomas Russell of M. & ... & on the line between my land & that belonging to the heirs of James Lewis dec'd & thence to Hunting Creek & he to pay my estate $800 & to him my slaves for the terms mentioned: Simon Sr., 7 years after my death; Violet, 4 years; Abraham, Isaac, Jacob & Simon Jr. until they shall arrive at age 30, at which time they are to be free, provided they wish to be free & also all the increase of Violet born during her term of service until they reach age 30 & so with the increase of such increase born as aforesaid. My true intent & meaning is that all the increase of the several descendants of the slave Violet through successive generations born before the actual freedom of their respective ancestors shall have accrued according to the provisions hereinbefore contained, shall be the property of my said son Thomas J., until they severally attain age 30 & that then they shall be free, if they desire such freedom. To my grandchildren George W. Powell, John T. Powell, Henry Powell, William Powell, Nancy Parks, the wife of Parker W. Parks, Mary Adams, the wife of James Adams & Elizabeth Lilliston, the wife of Henry P. Lilliston, children of my dec'd daughter Mary Powell, formerly the wife of Seth Powell dec'd, my female slave Louisa for the term of 10 years after my death & my slave Sarah Jr. for the term of 15 years & then they to be free, provided they wish to be free, along with their increase subject to the same terms as for my slave Violet. To son Major Rayfield my Negro man Southey for the term of 10 years & my girl Leah for the term of 15 years along with her increase subject to the same terms as for my slave Violet. To daughter Susan Dix, the wife of William H. Dix, my Negro woman Sarah Sr. for 8 years, her child Henry until he is age 30 & my Negro man Stephen for 2 years after my death & the increase of Sarah Sr. subject to the same terms as for my slave Violet. To son Peter D. Rayfield $500 & my large canoe. My Negro man George to be free after my death & my son Thomas J. Rayfield to see that he has sufficient support in his old age & to treat him with kindness. To Sarah Ann Taylor $100 & ... & my son Thomas J. Rayfield to see that she does not suffer from want & that he keep her out of the Poor House during her life time. To each of the children of my son William P. Rayfield, named Laura & Henry, $100. The residue as follows: ¼ to the children of my dec'd daughter Mary Powell, hereinbefore named, ¼ to my son Major Rayfield; ¼ to my son Peter D. Rayfield & ¼ to my daughter Susan Dix, the wife of William H. Dix. The reside of my personal property, including the sum to be paid by my son Thomas J. Rayfield, as follows: 1/6 to the children of my daughter Mary Powell, hereinbefore named; 1/6 to my son Major; 1/6 to my daughter Susan Dix; 1/6 to my son Peter D. Rayfield; 1/6 to my son Thomas J. Rayfield & 1/6 to the children of my son William P. Rayfield, above named. The slaves named not be sold for their respective terms of service beyond the limits of this county. Son Thomas J. Rayfield & friend John R. Drummond Extrs. Witt: Shalmaneser Davis, Thomas D. Lewis & Levin D. Lewis. Codicil: 19 Jul 1858 - In lieu of $100 each to Laura & Henry, the children of son William P. Rayfield, I give $200 to my son Thomas J. Rayfield. Witt: Louis D. Drummond & Leonidas Lewis..⁷ Major died in October 1858.⁷ Major's will was probated on 4 November 1858 at Accomack Co, VA. John E. Wise, Lorenzo J. Bell, Levin Gray & John D. Parks sureties..⁷

     James was born on 17 October 1852 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Thorogood Dix and Julia Ann Taylor. James died on 21 November 1856 at age 4.¹ His body was interred at Dix Farm, Bullbegger, Acc Co, VA. His tombstone shows him as James H. Dix, son of Thorogood & Julia A. Dix..¹

     Mary was born circa 1846 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Thorogood Dix and Julia Ann Taylor. Mary was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Mary Dix, age 4 in HH#828 headed by Thorogood Dix, a 39 year old farmer with real estate valued at $6,000..¹ Mary was listed with her parents in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Mary W. Dix, age 14 in HH#36 headed by Thorogood Dix, a 49 year old farmer..²

     Elizabeth was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Elizabeth Dix, age 4/12 in HH#828 headed by Thorogood Dix, a 39 year old farmer with real estate valued at $6,000..¹ Elizabeth was born circa 1850 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Thorogood Dix and Julia Ann Taylor. Elizabeth was listed with her parents in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Betsey Dix, age 10 in HH#36 headed by Thorogood Dix, a 49 year old farmer..²

     David Bloxom is a twin of Annie Lee Bloxom. He lived in Baltimore. David was born in 1874 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of William T. Bloxom and Anna M. 'Nancy' Dix.

     Melvin Marshall operated a general store at Grotons and later moved to Richmond, VA. Melvin was living at Richmond, VA.¹ Melvin was born circa 1875 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of William T. Bloxom and Anna M. 'Nancy' Dix.

     Wesley was living at Grotons, Acc Co, VA.¹ Wesley was born in 1862 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of William T. Bloxom and Anna M. 'Nancy' Dix. He married Martha J. (-----) circa 1880.^2,3 Wesley died in 1933.² His body was interred at J.W. Taylor Cem, Temperanceville, Acc Co, VA.²

     Martha was born in 1861.¹ She married Wesley A. Bloxom circa 1880.^1,2 Martha died in 1932.¹ Her body was interred at J.W. Taylor Cem, Temperanceville, Acc Co, VA.¹

     Elias was living at Grotons, Acc Co, VA.¹ Elias was born on 16 October 1864 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of William T. Bloxom and Anna M. 'Nancy' Dix. He married Margaret F. (-----) circa 1890.^2,3 Elias died on 12 July 1934 at age 69.² His body was interred at J.W. Taylor Cem, Temperanceville, Acc Co, VA.²

     Margaret was born in 1871.¹ She married Elias H. Bloxom circa 1890.^1,2 Margaret died in 1947.¹ Her body was interred at J.W. Taylor Cem, Temperanceville, Acc Co, VA.¹

     John was born on 30 September 1887 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of William T|P|L. Bloxom and Elizabeth Sarah (-----).

     Frank was born in 1897 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of Elias H. Bloxom and Margaret F. (-----). Frank died in 1950.² His body was interred at J.W. Taylor Cem, Temperanceville, Acc Co, VA.²

     John was born circa 1897. He was the son of Elias H. Bloxom and Margaret F. (-----).

     Clairville was born in 1893.² He was the son of Wesley A. Bloxom and Martha J. (-----). He married Mamie Laura Cutler circa 1915.^2,3 Clairville died in 1939.² His body was interred at J.W. Taylor Cem, Temperanceville, Acc Co, VA.²

     Spurgeon was born in 1888 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of Wesley A. Bloxom and Martha J. (-----). He married Winnie G. Parks circa 1910.^2,3 Spurgeon died in 1942.² His body was interred at J.W. Taylor Cem, Temperanceville, Acc Co, VA.²

     Winnie was born in 1892.¹ She married Spurgeon A. Bloxom circa 1910.^1,2 Winnie died in 1921.¹ Her body was interred at J.W. Taylor Cem, Temperanceville, Acc Co, VA.¹

     Annie was born circa 1890.¹ She married Robert Gray on 14 June 1915 at Pocomoke City, Worcester Co, MD.¹ Annie was living in 1915 at Sanford, Acc Co, VA.¹

     Eunice was born in 1906 at Grotons, Acc Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Samuel Henry Taylor and Lillie Florence Bloxom. She married Walter Herbert Byrd circa 1950.³ Eunice died in 1990.² Her body was interred at Groton's Cem, Hallwood, Acc Co, VA.²

     Lester was born circa 1901 at Grotons, Acc Co, VA. He was the son of Samuel Henry Taylor and Lillie Florence Bloxom. Lester died before 1993.¹

     Carlton was born on 13 September 1913.¹ He was the son of Spurgeon A. Bloxom and Winnie G. Parks. Carlton died on 18 December 1984 at age 71.¹

     George was living at Accomac, Acc Co, VA.¹ George was born on 6 July 1896.² He was the son of Robert J. Lewis and Ethel V. Budd. He married Lillian Bishop circa 1900.³ George died on 25 March 1976 at age 79.² His body was interred at Parksley Cem, Acc Co, VA.²

     Lillian was born on 1 September 1895.¹ She married George Dewey Lewis circa 1900.² Lillian died on 28 July 1982 at age 86.¹ Her body was interred at Parksley Cem, Acc Co, VA.¹

     Kenneth was born on 14 January 1930.¹ He married Margaret Anne 'Peggy' Cutler circa 1950.² Kenneth died on 27 July 1991 at Car Accident at age 61.¹

     Lawrence was born circa 1930. Lawrence died before 1957.¹

     Edwin was born on 25 December 1895.¹ He married Helen Rowe Cutler on 14 August 1914 at MD-VA Line, Wor Co, MD.² Edwin died on 3 July 1971 at age 75.¹ His body was interred at J.W. Taylor Cem, Temperanceville, Acc Co, VA.¹

     Lester was born on 25 May 1915.¹ He was the son of Edwin L. Kirby and Helen Rowe Cutler. Lester died on 24 April 1984 at age 68.¹

     Samuel was born circa 1900. He married Marie Hancock circa 1920.¹

     Marie was born circa 1900. She married Samuel Tarr circa 1920.¹

     Charles was born in 1904.² He was the son of Benjamin Hall. He married Mary Emma Mears on 3 September 1922.^3,1 Charles died in 1949.² His body was interred at J.W. Taylor Cem, Temperanceville, Acc Co, VA.²