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     Rachel was born circa 1770.² She was the daughter of (-----) Gunter and Sally (-----). She married Levin Gray circa 1790.³ Rachel died in 1831.¹ Rachel's will was probated on 30 November 1831 at Accomack Co, VA.¹

     Jonathan was born circa 1790 at Accomack Co, VA. He married Elizabeth 'Betsy' Smith on 1 February 1811 at Accomack Co, VA. Jacob Phillips was the security on the M.L.B. of Jonathan Guy and Elizabeth Smith..^1,2 Jonathan died before 1831.³

     Betsy was born circa 1801 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Levin Gray and Rachel Gunter. Betsy died before 1831.¹

     Solomon White was the security on the 1823 Acc Co M.L.B. of William "Grey" and Rosey White of Solomon. William was born circa 1803 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Levin Gray and Rachel Gunter. He married Rosey White on 18 December 1823 at Accomack Co, VA. Solomon White was the security on the M.L.B. of William Grey and Rosey White of Solomon..²

     (-----) was born circa 1750. He married Sally (-----) circa 1770.¹

     Sally was born circa 1750. She married (-----) Gunter circa 1770.¹ Sally was living in 1831.²

     Marie was born circa 1782. She was the daughter of (-----) Gunter and Sally (-----). Marie was living in 1831.¹

     Margaret was born circa 1784. She was the daughter of (-----) Gunter and Sally (-----). Margaret was living in 1831.¹

     Sarah was born circa 1786. She was the daughter of (-----) Gunter and Sally (-----). Sarah was living in 1831.¹

     Edward was born circa 1788. He was the son of (-----) Gunter and Sally (-----). Edward was living in 1831.¹

     Betsy was born circa 1790. She was the daughter of (-----) Gunter and Sally (-----). Betsy was living in 1831.¹

     Rosey was born circa 1805. She was the daughter of Solomon White and Bridget Hickman. She married William Gray on 18 December 1823 at Accomack Co, VA. Solomon White was the security on the M.L.B. of William Grey and Rosey White of Solomon..¹

     Solomon was born circa 1765 at Accomack Co, VA. He married Bridget Hickman on 20 August 1789 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ Solomon was the security on a M.L.B. dated on 18 December 1823 at Accomack Co, VA. It was the marriage of his daughter Rosey White and William Grey..¹ Solomon was the security on a M.L.B. dated on 14 December 1829 at Accomack Co, VA. It was the marriage of his daughter Sophia White and William Copes..¹ Solomon's estate was administered on 31 October 1831 at Accomack Co, VA. The sheriff was named as the administrator..²

     Sally was born circa 1812 at Accomack Co, VA.³ She was the daughter of Jonathan Guy and Elizabeth 'Betsy' Smith. Sally was named as an heir on 29 September 1841 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as Sally Guy, daughter of John & Elizabeth, and given $50 in the will of John Mears. He also named a wife Scarburgh and gave her the balance during her life & at her death to Sally Guy. (NOTE: After his wife Scarburgh died he married this Sally Guy.).⁴ She married John Mears on 31 July 1847 at Accomack Co, VA. David Mears and W.B. Finney were the securities on the M.L.B. of John Mears of Shardock and Sally "Gray" of John. Another record shows John Mears of Shadrock married Sally "Guy" on 4 Jun 1847. Her death records show her as the daughter of John and Betsy Guy. (NOTE: Sally Guy was his wife's niece, who he named in his will. Since her father died when whe was young and since his first wife Scarburgh and he had no children they may have raised his niece, which would explain why he left his niece the balance of his estate after his wife Scarburgh died.).¹ Sally was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Sally Mears, age 38 in HH#542 headed by John Mears, a 68 year old farmer..³ Sally was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Sally Mears the head of HH#269, age 46 with real estate valued at $1,500 and personal property valued at $150. Listed with her were Charlotte Mears, age 13 and Meshack Mears, age 11..⁵ Sally died on 3 April 1886 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Sally P. Mears, who died of paralysis at the age of 75 years. She was the daughter of John & Betsy Guy, born in Acc Co, a housekeeper and the wife of John. Her son Meshack Mears gave the information..²

     John was born circa 1786 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of Shadrack (of Shad) Mears and Esther (d|o_Thos?) Fisher. He married Scarburgh Smith on 2 March 1808 at Accomack Co, VA. William Ailworth was the security on the M.L.B. of John Mears and Scarburgh Smith of Valentine..¹ He made a will on 29 September 1841 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as John Mears, Accomack Parish. To Sally Guy, daughter of John & Elizabeth, $50. To wife Scarburgh the balance during her life & at her death to Sally Guy. Wife Scarburgh Extr. Witt: John White, John Y. Parks & James H. Fletcher. (NOTE: After his wife Scarburgh died he married this Sally Guy.).³ He married Sally P. Guy on 31 July 1847 at Accomack Co, VA. David Mears and W.B. Finney were the securities on the M.L.B. of John Mears of Shardock and Sally "Gray" of John. Another record shows John Mears of Shadrock married Sally "Guy" on 4 Jun 1847. Her death records show her as the daughter of John and Betsy Guy. (NOTE: Sally Guy was his wife's niece, who he named in his will. Since her father died when whe was young and since his first wife Scarburgh and he had no children they may have raised his niece, which would explain why he left his niece the balance of his estate after his wife Scarburgh died.).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 Mears the head of HH#542, a 68 year old farmer with real estate valued at $800. Listed with him were Sally, Mears, age 38; Charlotte, Mears, age 3; and Meshack Mears, age 3/12..² John died in April 1854.³ John's will was probated on 24 April 1854 at Accomack Co, VA. His will was partly proved on 24 Apr 1854 and fully proved on 26 Jun 1854..³

     Oceanna was born circa 1859 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Shephard Gray and Mary Bell. She was listed as a resident in the census report in 1860 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA.¹

     John was born circa 1657 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of John Abbott Sr. and Ann (-----). He married Amy Mason circa 1684 at Accomack Co, VA.² John was named in his father's will on 7 November 1694 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He married Elizabeth (-----) circa 1700. Elizabeth Abbot was granted administration on the estate of her late husband, John Abot, who had died intestate..³ John died in September 1709.³ John's estate was administered on 4 October 1709 at Accomack Co, VA. On 4 Oct 1709 Elizabeth Abbot was granted administration on the estate of her late husband, John Abot, who had died intestate. The court accepted Timothy Coe and John Barnes Jr. as security..³

     William was born circa 1653. He was the son of John Abbott Sr. and Ann (-----). William was named in his father's will on 7 November 1694 at Accomack Co, VA.¹

     Roger was born after 1674 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of John Abbott Sr. and Ann (-----). Roger was named in his father's will on 7 November 1694 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son Roger Abbot in the will of John Abbot Sr., wife Ann. He was under age at this time..¹

     Patience was born circa 1676 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of John Abbott Sr. and Ann (-----). Patience was named in her father's will on 7 November 1694 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a daughter Patience in the will of John Abbot Sr., wife Ann. She was evidently still unmarried at this time..¹

     Elizabeth was born circa 1685 at Accomack Co, VA. She must have been of age in Nov 1709 when her father, John Abbott's estate was settled, as only John & William Abbott had guardians named..² She was the daughter of John Abbott Jr. and Amy Mason. She married George Bundick circa 1705 at Accomack Co, VA.³

     Robert was born circa 1659 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of John Abbott Sr. and Ann (-----). Robert was named in his father's will on 7 November 1694 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son Robert, who had an eldest son, in the will of John Abbot Sr., wife Ann..¹

     John was born circa 1642.¹ John was living in August 1678 at Accomack Co, VA.¹

     Bethula was born circa 1665. She married John Gray before 1694.¹ Bethula was living in 1694 at Accomack Co, VA.¹

     Jane was born circa 1660. She was the daughter of Miles Gray and Ann (-----). She married Thomas Thomas circa 1680.²

     Thomas was born circa 1660. He married Jane Gray circa 1680.¹

     Samuel was living on 21 January 1689.¹ Samuel was born circa 1882. She was the daughter of Thomas Thomas and Jane Gray.

     Emblin was living on 21 January 1689.¹ Emblin was born circa 1884. She was the daughter of Thomas Thomas and Jane Gray.

     Alexander Gray was born illegitimate. Alexander was born circa 1670. He was the son of John Hancock and Ann (-----). Alexander was living in 1671.¹

     (d|o was born circa 1665. She was the daughter of Miles Gray and Ann (-----). She married (-----) Beauchamp circa 1685.²