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     (Unnamed_c|o_James) was born on 4 March 1860 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of James D. Byrd and Sarah Robinson 'Sally' Wessells.

     Allanta was born on 4 December 1860 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas H. Byrd and Mary Ann Wheatley. Allanta died on 10 February 1874 at age 13.² Her body was interred at Byrd Cem, New Church, Acc Co, VA.²

     Thomas was born on 2 October 1865 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Abel James Byrd Sr. and Sarah Ann Mears.

     (Unnamed was born on 20 October 1863 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of William T. Byrd and Hetty Ann 'Hettie' Fisher.

     Arthur was born on 20 October 1866 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Patrick Henry E. Byrd and Martha J. 'Mattie' Matthews.

     (Unnamed was born on 19 June 1873 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of William T. Byrd and Hetty Ann 'Hettie' Fisher.

     Solomon was born in March 1862 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of James D. Byrd and Sarah Robinson 'Sally' Wessells.

     James was born on 28 August 1811.¹ He married Elizabeth A. (-----) circa 1835.² James died on 15 November 1867 at age 56.¹ His body was interred at Conquest Ch Cem, Hallwood, Acc Co, VA.¹

     Elizabeth was born circa 1815. She married James Broughton circa 1835.¹

     William was born circa 1790 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of William Northam Senr. and Nancy (-----). He married Susanna Christopher on 8 December 1819 at Accomack Co, VA. George Christopher was the security on the M.L.B. of William Northam of Wm. and Susanna Christopher of Geroge..³ William was named in his father's will on 24 July 1830 at Accomack Co, VA.⁴ William was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as William Northam Sr., head of HH#1051, age 60 and a farmer with real estate valued at $600. Listed with him was George T. Northam, age 25 and a laborer..²

     Susanna was born circa 1799 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of George Christopher and Susanna Fisher. She married William Northam Sr. on 8 December 1819 at Accomack Co, VA. George Christopher was the security on the M.L.B. of William Northam of Wm. and Susanna Christopher of Geroge..¹ Susanna was living on 1 April 1834 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that Susan Northam, along with Tully W. Fisher, Henry W. Fisher, Delight Christopher, John Northam, Henry Northam and Sally Hinmon, was named as a heir of Thomas Fisher, a soldier in the Virginia Continental Line in the Revolutionary War. (Susan Northam was Susan Christopher, who had married William Northam)..³ Susanna died before 29 March 1836 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that "Susa" Northam, one of the heirs of Thomas Fisher, soldier in the Rev. War, had died intestate leaving George Northam her only child and heir at law..⁴

     John was born circa 1794 at Accomack Co, VA.³ He was the son of John Wallop Sr.. He married Sally Holland on 11 February 1817 at Accomack Co, VA. Peter Roberts and Zadoch Selby were the securities on the M.L.B. of John D. Wallop of John and Sally Holland of Major John..¹ John was named in his father's will on 19 October 1819 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was names as a son John D. Wallop in the will of John Wallop Sr..² John was named in his brother's will on 1 January 1824 at Accomack Co, VA. He was named as a brother John D. Wallop in the will of William H. Wallop..⁴ He married Elizabeth 'Betsy' Ewell on 12 June 1828 at Accomack Co, VA. James S. Dunton & Levin Core were the securities on the M.L.B. of John D. Wallop, widower and Eliza Walters, widow of John..¹ He married Susan Welburne on 24 December 1839 at Accomack Co, VA. James S. Dunton and James J. Ailworth were the securities on the M.L.B. of John D. Wallop, widower, and Susan Cropper, widow of William..¹ 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 D. Wallop the head of HH#138, a 56 year old farmer with real estate valued at $21,882. Listed with him were Susan Wallop, age 50; William J.H., a 30 year old physican; Mary A. Wallop, age 27, John D. Wallop, age 8; Asher L. Wallop, age 6; Harriet Cropper, age 19; and William D. Cropper, age 16..³ He made a will on 11 August 1851 at Accomack Co, VA. To my daughter Mary Ann $1. To my daughter Margaret M. D. $500. The residue to my 3 sons William J. H. Wallop, John David Wallop & Ashme Thomas Wallop. Wife Susan & my son William J. H. Wallop Extrs. Witt: Harriet Cropper, David Wallop & John D. Field..⁵ John died in August 1851.⁵ John's will was probated on 3 November 1852 at Accomack Co, VA. The will was first presented on 26 Aug 1851. Charles Tatham & Mary Ann his wife, Mary Ann being one of the heirs at law of the dec'd, appeared by Henry A. Wise & Lorenzo J. Bell their attorneys, to contest the will. On 29 Sep 1851 Charles Tatham & wife requested to move the protest of the will to the circuit court. On 29 Oct 1852 a jury found the will to be the true will. On 3 Nov 1852 one of the named Extrs., William J. H. Wallop, became the only Extr., as Susan Wallop relinquished, with David Wallop & John S. Wallop securities..⁵

     (-----) was born circa 1820. He married Elizabeth (-----) circa 1840.¹

     Elizabeth was born circa 1820. She married (-----) Watson circa 1840.¹

     John was born circa 1824 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of Revell Parker and Elizabeth 'Betsy' Hornsby. He married Ellen M. Hopkins on 10 February 1847 at Accomack Co, VA. They were shown only as John W. Parker and Ellen M. Hopkins. No other information was given..³ John was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Jno. W. Parker the head of HH#1275, a 26 year old farmer. Listed with him were the following Parkers: Ellin M., age 22; Elizabeth J., age 2; and Harriet W., age 5/12. Also listed was L/S.A. Fuller, a 25 year old artist born in Boston..² John reported a death on 27 March 1878 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. It was on this date that John M. Parker reported the death of his father Revel Parker, who died of old age at the age of 81 years..¹

     Ellen was born circa 1828 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She married John W.|M. Parker on 10 February 1847 at Accomack Co, VA. They were shown only as John W. Parker and Ellen M. Hopkins. No other information was given..² Ellen was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Ellin M. Parker, age 22 in HH#1275 headed by Jno. W. Parker, a 26 year old farmer..¹

     Mary was born circa 1848 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Major R. Doughty and Catherine F. 'Kitty' Johnson. Mary was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Mary F. Doughty, age 2 in HH#887 headed by Major R. Doughty, a 44 year old farmer..² She married Solomon Byrd on 30 November 1867 at Accomack Co, VA.³

     Major was born on 8 February 1806 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He married Eliza S. Ames on 13 December 1833 at Accomack Co, VA. Samuel Folluo was the security on the M.L.B. of Major R. Dowty and Eliza S. Ames of Wm..² He married Susan R. Doughty on 22 June 1840 at Accomack Co, VA. Edward Dowty was the security on the M.L.B. of Major R. Dowty and Susan R. Dowty..² He married Catherine F. 'Kitty' Johnson circa 1845.^1,3 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 R. Doughty the head of HH#887, a 44 year old farmer. Listed with him were the following Doughtys: Catharine F., age 28; George W., age 13; Mary F., age 2; and Richard T., age 2/12. Also listed was Catharine Warrington, age 60..³ Major died on 11 May 1861 at age 55.¹ His body was interred at Major Doughty Plot, Keller, Acc Co, VA. His tombstone shows him as Major R. Doughty..¹

     Catherine was born circa 1822 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She married Major R. Doughty circa 1845.^2,1 Catherine was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Catharine F. Doughty, age 28 in HH#887 headed by Major R. Doughty, a 44 year old farmer..¹ Catherine died on 21 March 1875 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. Her Acc Co death record shows her as Kittie Doughty, who died on 14 Apr 1875 of consumption at the age of 50 years. She was born in Acc Co and unmarried. A neighbor Edw'd Wise gave the information. Her tombstone shows she died on 21 Mar 1875..^2,3 Her body was interred at Major Doughty Plot, Keller, Acc Co, VA. Her tombstone shows her as Catherine Johnson Doughty, the wife of Major R. Doughty, who died on 21 Mar 1875 at about the age of 55 years..²

     William was born circa 1780. He married Rosa 'Rosey' (-----) circa 1805.¹

     Rosa was born circa 1788 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She married William Fitchett circa 1805.² Rosa was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Rosey Fitchett the head of HH#500, age 60. Listed with here was only Elizabeth Fitchett, age 33..³ Rosa was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Rosey Fitchett the head of HH#1041, age 62. Listed with her was Elizabeth Fitchett, age 32..¹

     John was born on 27 October 1833 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of Robert McLane and Elizabeth 'Betsy' Waterfield. John was listed with another family in the cenus of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Jno. McLane, a 19 year old trimmer and born in Acc Co, in HH#837 headed by Ephraim Tipton, a 30 year old coach maker, born in MD, with real estate valued at $1,000..³ He married Ellenora 'Ellen' Byrd on 19 January 1870 at Accomack Co, VA.⁴ John died on 17 August 1883 at age 49.² His body was interred at McLane Plot, Pungoteague, Acc Co, VA. His tombstone shows him as John McLane, the husband of Ellen B. McLane..²

     Oliver was born circa 1840 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of Robert Chesser and Elizabeth 'Betsy' Duncan. Oliver was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Oliver J. Chesser, age 10 in HH#248 headed by Robert Chesser, a 45 year old farmer..² Oliver was listed with his parents in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Oliver Chesser, a 21 year old farmer in HH#112 headed by Robt. Chesser, a 54 year old farmer..³ He married Mary Frances Byrd on 28 March 1872 at Oak Hall, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Oliver Chesser, a 33 year old farmer, the son of Robert & Betsy Chesser and she was shown as Mary Frances Byrd, age 23, the daughter of Thos. & Ann Byrd. They were married by T.M. Poulson..⁴ Oliver reported a death on 9 September 1874 at First District, Acc Co, VA. It was on this date that Oliver J. Chesser reported the death of his father-in-law, Thos. H. Byrd, who died of typhoid fever at the age of 55 years..⁵

     Robert was born circa 1805 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He married Elizabeth 'Betsy' Duncan on 26 January 1832 at Accomack Co, VA. Gilbert Northam was the security on the M.L.B. of Robert Chessire and Elizabeth Duncan of Jesse..² Robert was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Robert Chesser the head of HH248, a 45 year old farmer. Listed with him were the following Chessers: Elizabeth, age 44; Anna S., age 16; Arinthia L., age 14; Marcellus W., age12; Oliver J., age 10; Lambert H., age 8; Sewel F., age 6; Robert W., age 4; Elizabeth J., age 1..¹ Robert was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Robt. Chesser the head of HH#112, a 54 year old farmer with personal property valued at $500. Listed with him were the following Chessers: Elizabeth, age 53; Servena, age 24 (female); Arinthia, age 22; Oliver, a 21 year old farmer; Lambert, a 17 year old farmer; Sewell, age 15; Robert W., age 12; and Jane E., age 10. Also listed was Kittie Duncan, age 60. A Ling family was also listed with him, headed by Alexander Ling, age 63, with real estate valued at $4,000 and personal property valued at $6,000. Listed with him were the following Lings: Rosa, age 62; Sarah, age 30; and James, age 22 and farming. Also listed was Mary A. Taylor, age 13. (NOTE: The census taker could have failed to show them as separate households.).³

     Elizabeth was born circa 1806 at Accomack Co, VA.³ She was the daughter of Jesse Duncan and Kesziah Taylor. She married Robert Chesser on 26 January 1832 at Accomack Co, VA. Gilbert Northam was the security on the M.L.B. of Robert Chessire and Elizabeth Duncan of Jesse..¹ Elizabeth was named in her brother's will on 7 July 1840 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a sister Elizabeth Chesser in the will of James K. Duncan..⁴ Elizabeth was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Elizabeth Chesser, age 44 in HH#248 headed by Robert Chesser, a 45 year old farmer..³ Elizabeth was listed with her husband in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Elizabeth Chesser, age 53 in HH#112 headed by Robt. Chesser, a 54 year old farmer..⁵ Elizabeth died on 15 October 1893 at First District, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Betsy Chesser, who died of dropsy at the age of 86 years. She was the daughter of Jesse & Kessiah Duncan, born in VA. Her daughter Eliz. Winder gave the information..²

     Louisa was born circa 1835 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Noah Davis and Milcah 'Milky' Kelly. Louisa was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Louisa Davis, age 15 in HH#564 headed by Noah Davis, a 50 year old farmer. .² She married James William Martin on 26 January 1852 at Accomack Co, VA. They were shown only as James Martin and Louisa Davis of Noah. No other information was given..³ Louisa was listed with her husband in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Louisa Martin, age 26 in HH#334 headed by William J. Martin, age 31..⁴

     Noah was born circa 1805 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of James Davis and Nancy (-----). He married Milcah 'Milky' Kelly on 22 August 1826 at Accomack Co, VA. Jesse Kelly was the security on the M.L.B. of Noah Davis of Jms. and Milcah Kelly of Jesse..¹ Noah was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Noah Davis the head of HH#564, a 50 year old farmer. Listed with him were the following Davises: Mileah, age 41; Alfred, a 19 year old laborer; Louisa, age 15; and William H., age 5. Also listed was Ann Kelly, age 74..²

     (-----) was born circa 1830. He married an unknown person circa 1850.¹

     William was born circa 1824 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He married Hester Ann Waters on 26 January 1847 at Worcester Co, MD. He was shown as William Evans and she as Hester Ann Walters. No other information was given..² William was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as William P. Evans the head of HH#452, a 26 year old farmer with real estate valued at $5,000. Listed with him were the following Evans: Hester A., age 20; John W., age 3; Elizabeth A., age 3/12..¹

     Hester was born circa 1830 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of William Waters. Hester was named in her father's will on 1 January 1839 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a daughter Hester Ann Walter in the will of William Walter..¹ She married William P. Evans on 26 January 1847 at Worcester Co, MD. He was shown as William Evans and she as Hester Ann Walters. No other information was given..³ Hester was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Hester A. Evans, age 20 in HH#452 headed by William P. Evans, a 26 year old farmer..²