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     Thomas was born circa 1809 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He married Elizabeth B. 'Betsy' Clayton on 12 October 1846 at Worcester Co, MD. He was shown as Thomas J. Grinnalds and she as Elizabeth B. Clayton. No other information was given..² Thomas was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Thomas J. Grinalds the head of HH#357, a 31 year old farmer with real estate valued at $1,000. Listed with him were Elizabeth B. Grinalds, age 20; Ann M. Grinalds, age 3; Ida Grinalds, age 1; Caroline K. Clayton, age 23; and Augustus B.F. Clayton, a 25 year old carpenter..¹

     Elizabeth was born circa 1830 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of George Clayton Sr. and Ann Kitson Bagwell. Elizabeth was named in her father's will on 3 April 1846 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a daughter Elizabeth B. Clayton in the will of George Clayton Sr..¹ She married Thomas Jefferson Grinnalds on 12 October 1846 at Worcester Co, MD. He was shown as Thomas J. Grinnalds and she as Elizabeth B. Clayton. No other information was given..³ Elizabeth was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Elizabeth B. Grinalds, age 20 in HH#357 headed by Thomas J. Grinalds, a 31 year old farmer..²

     Mary was born circa 1860.¹ She was the daughter of Wesley S. Phillips and Sarah (-----). She married John Henry Byrd on 14 May 1879 at Oak Hall, Acc Co, VA.¹ She married Francis T. 'Frank' Stockley on 30 October 1889 at Locust Mount, Acc Co, VA.¹

     Wesley was born circa 1824 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Jesse Phillips and Mahala H. Bell. Wesley was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Wesly S. Phillips, a 26 year old sailor in HH#622 headed by Jesse Phillips, a 52 year old sailor with real estate valued at $800..¹ He married Sarah (-----) circa 1855.²

     Sarah was born circa 1830. She married Wesley S. Phillips circa 1855.¹

     Thorogood was born circa 1826 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Major Mason Sr. and Rachel Parks. He married Elizabeth A. Hickman circa 1848.^1,3 Thorogood was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Thorogood Mason, a 24 year old laborer in HH#940 headed by Major Mason Sr., a 72 year old farmer with real estate valued at $8,000..¹ Thorogood was named in his father's will on 8 September 1853 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son Thorogood Mason in the will of Major Mason Sr..² Thorogood was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Thomason Mason the head of HH#1314, a 33 year old farmer. Listed with him were the following Masons: Eliz't, age 25; Eugene, age 5; Alice, age 3; Unnamed, age 6/12; and Rachael, age 80. Also listed were Wm. Taylor, a 30 year old black hired hand; Jane Wessells, age 18; and Pamelia Pitts, age 26..⁴ Thorogood died on 1 July 1902.³ His body was interred at Mason Cem, Guilford, Acc Co, VA. His tombstone shows him as Thorogood Mason who died on 1 Jul 1902 at the age of 78 years. He is burried next to Elizabeth Mason..³

     Elizabeth was born circa 1827 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She married Thorogood Mason circa 1848.^1,2 Elizabeth was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Elizabeth Mason, age 23 in HH#940 headed by Major Mason Sr., a 72 year old farmer with real estate valued at $8,000. Also listed was Thorogood Mason, a 24 year old laborer, who was evidently her husband..¹ Elizabeth was listed with her husband in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Eliz't Mason, age 25 in HH#1314 headed by Thorogood Mason, a 33 year old farmer..³ Elizabeth died on 9 February 1922.² Her body was interred at Mason Cem, Guilford, Acc Co, VA. Her tombstone shows her as Elizabeth A. Mason, wife of Thorogood Mason, who died on 9 Feb 1922 at the age of 87 years..²

     Samuel was born on 13 November 1839 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of Elijah Lucas and Catherine Byrd. Samuel was listed with another family in the cenus of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Samuel Lucas, age 12 in HH#986 headed by Thomas H. Fisher, a 22 year old farmer. His mother Catharine Lucas, age 32, was just 2 doors away in HH#984..³ He married Tabitha A. White on 25 January 1858 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Samuel Lucas, the son of Catherine Andrews who gave consent and she was shown as Tabitha White, the daughter of 'Sofian' White who gave consent. Therefore, they were both under age 21..¹ Samuel died on 22 August 1866 at age 26.² His body was interred at Wessells Cem, Mears, Acc Co, VA. He was moved from the Lucas Plot on Cattail Road..²

     Tabitha was born on 27 June 1839 at Accomack Co, VA.³ She was the daughter of Levin White and Sophia Drummond. Tabitha was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Tabitha White, age 9 in HH#965 headed by Levin White, a 45 year old laborer..² She married Samuel J. Lucas on 25 January 1858 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Samuel Lucas, the son of Catherine Andrews who gave consent and she was shown as Tabitha White, the daughter of 'Sofian' White who gave consent. Therefore, they were both under age 21..¹ Tabitha died on 15 February 1897 at age 57.^2,3 Her body was interred at Wessells Cem, Mears, Acc Co, VA. She was moved from the Lucas Plot on Cattail Road..³

     James was born on 12 December 1841 at Accomack Co, VA.³ He was the son of Zadock Mason and Leah Grinnalds. James was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as James H. Mason, age 9 in HH#348 headed by Zadoc Mason, a 36 year old farmer..¹ James was listed with his parents in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as James H. Mason, age 19 in HH#450 headed by Zadock Mason, a 49 year old farmer..⁴ He married Mary Emily Hope on 2 June 1864 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Jas. H. Mason, a 22 year old farmer, the son of Zadock & Leah Mason and she was shown as Mary E. Hope, age 17, the daughter of Wm. S. & Marg't H. Hope. They were married by E.S. Grant..² James died on 5 October 1929 at age 87.³ His body was interred at Parksley Cem, Acc Co, VA.³

     Lelia was born circa 1867 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Thorogood Mason and Elizabeth A. Hickman. She married Sewell Upshur Byrd on 26 January 1887 at Guilford, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Sewell U. Byrd, a 24 year old merchant, the son of Sewell A. & Ellen J. Byrd and she was shown as Lelia L. Mason, age 20, the daughter of Thorogood & Elizabeth Mason. They were married by J.W. Carroll..¹

     George was born circa 1866 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Abel James Byrd Sr. and Sarah Ann Mears. He married Carrie F. Stiles on 27 December 1887 at Wachapreague, Acc Co, VA.¹

     Carrie was born circa 1869 at Iowa Co, IA.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas W. Stiles and Aligail (-----). She married George T. Byrd on 27 December 1887 at Wachapreague, Acc Co, VA.¹

     Thomas was born circa 1840. He married Aligail (-----) circa 1860.¹

     Aligail was born circa 1840. She married Thomas W. Stiles circa 1860.¹

     Edward was born circa 1826 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He married Mary Groton on 3 January 1848 at Worcester Co, MD.² Edward was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Edward Nock the head of HH#536, a 24 year old farmer with real estate valued at $1,000. Listed with him were Mary Nock, age 21; Mary E. Nock, age 1 and John Crippen, age 11 and black..¹

     Mary was born circa 1829 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She married Edward Nock on 3 January 1848 at Worcester Co, MD.² Mary was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Mary Nock, age 21 in HH#536 headed by Edward Nock, a 24 year old farmer..¹

     His common name was Frank. Francis was born on 27 October 1841 at Accomack Co, VA.³ He was the son of Sylvester R. Stockley and Margaret Downing. Francis was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Francis Stokely, age 10 in HH#613 headed by Sylvester Stokely, a 32 year old farmer with real estate valued at $2,000..¹ He married Mary A. Coleburn on 25 January 1866 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Francis T. Stockley, a 24 year old merchant, the son of Syl. R. & Marg't Stockley and she was shown as Mary A. Coleburn, age 26, the daughter of Sam'l (of Geo.) & Eliz'th Coleburn. They were married by W.W. Coe..² He married Mary S. Phillips on 30 October 1889 at Locust Mount, Acc Co, VA.⁴ Francis died on 30 October 1907 at age 66.³ His body was interred at Stockley Plot, Frogstool, Acc Co, VA. His tombstone shows him as Francis T. (Frank) Stockley, the husband of Mary A. Stockley..³

     Sylvester was born on 26 December 1816 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of Jeremiah Stockley and Peggy Ironmonger. He married Margaret Downing on 2 November 1840 at Accomack Co, VA. James Hyslop was the security on the M.L.B. of Sylvester Stockley and Margaret Downing..³ Sylvester was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Sylvester Stokely the head of HH#613, a 32 year old farmer with real estate valued at $2,000. Listed with him were the following Stokelys: Margaret, age 35; Francis, age 10; George, age 8; Chas. T., age 6; Edw'd, age 2; and Peggy, age 55, who was evidently his mother. Also listed was Geo. Fosque, age 16 with an occupation of "None"; Chas. Stokely, age 28, who was evidently his brother; Sam Jones, a 60 year old black laborer and Sacker Scott, a 16 year old black laborer..⁴ Sylvester died on 20 September 1894 at District 2, Acc Co, VA, at age 77. His tombstone shows 20 Sep 1894 and his county death record shows 15 Sep 1894. His death record shows him as Sylvester Stockley, who died of consumption at the age of 96 years. He was the son of Jeremiah & Peggie Stockley, born in Acc Co, and a widowed waterman. His son C.T. Stockley gave the information. (Note: His stated age was evidently in error by about 18 years.).^2,1 His body was interred at Stockley-Mears Cem, Oak Grove Ch, Acc Co, VA.²

     Margaret was born circa 1815 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Francis Downing and Elizabeth 'Betsy' Beach. She married Sylvester R. Stockley on 2 November 1840 at Accomack Co, VA. James Hyslop was the security on the M.L.B. of Sylvester Stockley and Margaret Downing..³ Margaret was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Margaret Stokely, age 35 in HH#613 headed by Sylvester Stokely, a 32 year old farmer with real estate valued at $2,000..² Margaret died in February 1869 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as Marg. Stokely, who died of rheumatism. She was the daughter of Francis Downing, born in Acc Co, and unmarried and her father gave the information. (Note: Being unmarried and her father giving the information seem to be in error.).¹

     Maylon was born on 14 April 1872 at Melfa, Acc Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Ebron T. Byrd and Harriet A. Parker. Maylon reported a death on 18 August 1892 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. It was on this date that Malan Byrd reported the death of his father, Eburn T. Byrd, who died at the age of 47 years..² He married Lela M. Campbell on 4 February 1894 at Pungoteague, Acc Co, VA.³

     Lela was born circa 1873 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Archie C. Campbell and Margaret (-----). She married Maylon F. Byrd on 4 February 1894 at Pungoteague, Acc Co, VA.¹

     Archie was born circa 1850. He married Margaret (-----) circa 1870.¹

     Margaret was born circa 1850. She married Archie C. Campbell circa 1870.¹

     Thorogood was born in 1841 at Accomack Co, VA.³ He was the son of Kendall W. Fisher and Susan W. Berry. Thorogood was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Thorogood Fisher, age 7 in HH#952 headed by Kendall Fisher, a 40 year old farmer with real estate valued at $800..² He married Tabitha B. Kelly on 10 November 1865 at Accomack Co, VA.⁴ Thorogood died in 1918.³ His body was interred at Wessells Cem, Mears, Acc Co, VA. His grave was moved from Grotontown farm to the Wessells Cemetery about 1980..³

     Tabitha was born in 1844 at Accomack Co, VA.³ She was the daughter of Richard R. Kelly and Elizabeth A.W. Trader. Tabitha was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Tabitha S. Kelly, age 6 in HH#1059 headed by Richard Kelly, a 37 year old farmer with real estate valued at $500..² She married Thorogood J. Fisher on 10 November 1865 at Accomack Co, VA.⁴ Tabitha died in 1936.³ Her body was interred at Wessells Cem, Mears, Acc Co, VA. Her grave was moved from Grotontown farm to the Wessells Cemetery about 1980..³

     Mary was born on 18 February 1855.² She was the daughter of William P. Davis and Sarah E. 'Sally' Littleton. Mary was listed with her parents in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA.¹ She married Marcelleous Fitchett Godwin on 10 October 1873 at Worcester Co, MD.³ Mary died on 19 January 1913 at age 57.² Her body was interred at Parksley Cem, Acc Co, VA.²

     Littleton T. Bird's 1853 Acc Co death record shows him as age 7 years and 11 months, which is evidently in error as his parents, listed as Littleton T. and Mary Byrd, were not married until 1850. Littleton was born circa 1851 at Muddy Creek, Acc Co, VA. He was the son of Littleton Travis Byrd and Mary F. 'Polly' Byrd. Littleton died on 9 August 1853 at Muddy Creek, Acc Co, VA.¹

     Hennyhitta Bird's 1855 Acc Co death record shows her as the 3 year old daughter of Thos. Bird. Hennyhitta was born in 1852.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas H. Byrd and Mary Ann Wheatley. Hennyhitta died on 15 September 1855 at Accomack Co, VA.¹

     Allaba was born in 1852 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas H. Byrd and Mary Ann Wheatley. Allaba died on 30 September 1855 at Horntown, Acc Co, VA.¹