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     Shadrack was born on 21 April 1781 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Thomas Ames and Tabitha Mears. He married Elizabeth Anne 'Betsey' Byrd on 24 September 1810 at Accomack Co, VA. Jesse Ames was the security on the 1810 Acc Co M.L.B. of Shadrack Ames Jr. and Eliza Hornsby..³ He married A. M. (-----) circa 1826.¹ Shadrack died on 30 January 1835 at age 53.¹ His body was interred at Ames-Hyslop Cem, Painter, Acc Co, VA. His tombstone shows him as Shadrack M. Ames, the son of Thos & Tabitha Ames, 21 Apr 1781 - 30 Jan 183(5?). He is burried next to B. Ames and A.M. Ames, who were evidently his two wives..¹

     Frances was born before 1751 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Solomon Byrd Sr. and Ann Bull.

     Sally was born circa 1802 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Edward|Edmund Hornsby and Elizabeth Anne 'Betsey' Byrd. She married Thomas H. Ames on 1 December 1819 at Accomack Co, VA.²

     Samuel Taylor was the security on the 1833 Acc Co M.L.B. of Obed P. Twyford and Betsy B. Hornsby. Betsey was born circa 1804 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Edward|Edmund Hornsby and Elizabeth Anne 'Betsey' Byrd. She married Obed P. Twiford on 22 October 1833 at Accomack Co, VA. Samuel Taylor was the security on the M.L.B. of Obed P. Twyford and Betsy B. Hornsby..²

     Shadrock N. Ames and Betsy Ames were the securities on the 1819 Acc Co M.L.B. of Thomas H. Ames of Jesse and Sally W. Hornsby of Betty Ames. Thomas was born circa 1795 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Jesse Ames. He married Sally W. Hornsby on 1 December 1819 at Accomack Co, VA.¹

     Jesse was born circa 1770. He married Thamor 'Tamar' Harmon on 7 April 1829 at Accomack Co, VA. Thomas H. Ames & Littleton P. Henderson were the securities on the M.L.B. of Jesse Ames and Tamar Harmon..¹

     Obed was born circa 1805 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He married Betsey B. Hornsby on 22 October 1833 at Accomack Co, VA. Samuel Taylor was the security on the M.L.B. of Obed P. Twyford and Betsy B. Hornsby..² He married Charlotte Ann Ailworth on 26 March 1838 at Accomack Co, VA. Joseph N. Bagwell and Stephen Hopkins were the securities on the M.L.B. of Obed P. Twyford and Charlotte Ann Ailworth..² Obed was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Obed P. Twiford the head of HH#874, a 45 year old farmer with real estate valued at $3,000. Listed with him were Ann E. Twiford, age 9; Elizabeth A. Watson, age 68; and Calvin H. Read, a 21 year old teacher. A footnote to his name at the bottom of the page shows that he as since married Miss Edmunds, her age 18 years. This house was visited on 17 Sep 1850..¹ He married Mary S. Edmunds on 25 September 1850 at Accomack Co, VA. They were shown only as Obed P. Twyford and Mary L. Edmunds, who were married on 25 Sep 1849. (Note: This marriage date may in error by one year, since a footnote on the 1850 census, St. George Parish HH#874, which was visited on 17 Sep 1850, indicates that Obed P. Twiford, has since married Miss Edmunds, her age 18 years, and she was listed with her parents in this census.).² Obed reported a death on 12 February 1855 at First District, Acc Co, VA. It was on this date that Obed P. Twiford reported the death of his wife Mary S. Twiford, who died of quinsy at the age of 24 years..³

     Levin was born circa 1801 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He married Ann Priscilla Hornsby on 31 May 1827 at Accomack Co, VA. George H. Hack was the security on the M.L.B. of Levin S. Ames and Ann P. Hornsby, orphan of Eli..² He married Margaret Brittingham on 22 May 1838 at Northampton Co, VA. Elijah Brittingham Sr. was the security on the M.L.B. of Levin S. Ames and Margaret Brittingham the daughter of Elijah who gave the security. They were married by P. Williams on 23 May 1838..³ Levin was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Levin S. Ames the head of HH#505, a 49 year old farmer with real estate valued at $4,000. Listed with him were the following Ames: Margaret, age 35; Levin T., age 13; Joseph A., age 9; and George T., age 8. Also listed was Lizzy Bradford, age 19..¹

     (unborn was born in 1803 at Muddy Creek, Acc Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Selby Byrd and Esther 'Hessy' Wessells.

     Betsy was born circa 1815 at Muddy Creek, Acc Co, VA. She was the daughter of Parker Solomon Byrd and Keziah Gillespie.

     Benjamin was born circa 1740.

     William was born circa 1822. He was the son of William Custis and Malinda Byrd.

     Thomas was born circa 1824. He was the son of William Custis and Malinda Byrd.

     Benjamin was born on 5 October 1827 at Accomack Co, VA.⁴ He was the son of William Custis and Malinda Byrd. He married Mary Ann White circa 1849.^5,6 Benjamin was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Benj. F. Custis the head of HH#155, a 22 year old plasterer with real estate valued at $2,000. Listed with him were Mary Custis, age 19 and Elijah White, age 15..⁵ Benjamin was named in his sister's will on 27 October 1857 at Accomack Co, VA. He was named as a brother Benjamin F. Custis in the will of Elizabeth A. Bayly..² Benjamin was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1860 at Onancock P.O., St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Benj. F. Custis, a 32 year old merchant with real estate valued at $2,500 and personal property valued at $2,500. Listed with him were the following Custises: Mary, age 28; Mary A., age 9; Malinda B., age 8; Elizt., age 4; and Olivia C., age 1. Also listed was Smith Parker, a 16 year old clerk with personal property valued at $1,000..⁷ Benjamin was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1870 at Locust Mount PO, St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Benjamin F. Custis the head of HH#LM21, a 40 year old farmer with real estate valued at $1,500 and personal property valued at $300. Listed with him were the following Custises: Mary A., a 39 year old housekeeper; Mary A., age 18; Malinda B., age 16; Bettie, age 14; Kate, age 11; Billey, age 9; and Clara, age 1..⁸ Benjamin died on 13 July 1893 at Accomack Co, VA, at age 65. He was shown as Benj. F. Custis, who died in the 2nd District of cancer at the age of 67 years. He was the son of Wm. & Malinda Custis, born in VA, a farmer and the husband of Mary A. Custis, who gave the information..³ His body was interred at Custis Bur Gr, Savageville, Acc Co, VA. The tombstone book shows him as Benjamin F. Custis, husband of Mary A. Custis, 5 Oct 1827 - 8 Jul 1893..⁴

     George was born circa 1832. He was the son of William Custis and Malinda Byrd. George was named in his sister's will on 27 October 1857 at Accomack Co, VA. He was named as a brother George W. Custis in the will of Elizabeth Bayly..²

     Mary was living in 1836.¹ Mary was born circa 1836 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Ebron Byrd and Meriah A. 'Maria' Wyatt.

     Sally was born circa 1850. She married Alexander J. Watson Byrd circa 1870.¹

     Mary was born circa 1877. She was the daughter of Alexander J. Watson Byrd and Sally A. (-----). She married (-----) Deniker before 1895.²

     (-----) was born circa 1875. He married Mary A. Byrd before 1895.¹

     Ann was born on 30 October 1854 at Muddy Creek, Acc Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Richard Parker Byrd and Nancy J. Parks.

     Isabella was born on 5 August 1856 at Muddy Creek, Acc Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Richard Parker Byrd and Nancy J. Parks.

     Charles S. Byrd is listed as a twin (of John W. Byrd) on his 1859 Acc Co birth record. Charles was born on 19 March 1859 at Muddy Creek, Acc Co, VA.¹ He was the son of George Parker Byrd and Mary E. Mears.

     Nehemiah was born circa 1850. He married Emily J. Byrd circa 1875.¹

     Eugene was born in 1855 at Accomack Co, VA.^1,2,3 He was the son of Thorogood Mason and Elizabeth A. Hickman. Eugene was listed with his parents in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Eugena Mason, age 5 in HH#1314 headed by Thorogood Mason, a 33 year old farmer..² He married Ida Grace Byrd on 22 December 1880 at Mappsville, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Eugene Robins Mason, a 25 year old farmer, the son of Thorogood & Elizabeth Mason, and she was shown as Ida Grace Byrd, age 21, the daughter of Sewell A. & Ellen J.S. Byrd. They were married by G.H. Ray..⁴ Eugene died in 1926.³ His body was interred at Parksley Cem, Acc Co, VA.³

     Ellen was born circa 1865. She was the daughter of Sewell A. Byrd and Ellen J.S. James. Ellen was living in 1901.¹

     Adam was born circa 1845. He married Burnetta S. Byrd before 1910.¹

     (-----) was born circa 1880. He married Lillian Olivia Byrd circa 1900.¹

     Jane was born circa 1870. She married Major Jackson Byrd circa 1890.¹

     Ruth was born on 8 July 1882 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Teackle L. Byrd and Mary E. Fisher. She married (-----) Vickers circa 1905.² Ruth was living in 1920.³

     (-----) was born circa 1880. He married Ruth Byrd circa 1905.¹