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     Mr. Gene Authur Mears, age 58 and the husband of Sarah Mears, a resident of Guilford, died on 17 Apr 1994 at NAM Hospital. He was born on Saxis, the son of the late George and Cora Martin Mears. Services were at the Thornton Funeral Home, Parksley, by Rev. Travis DeLoach. Survivors were listed (E.S. News, 20 Apr 1994). Gene was employed at as a Waterman. Gene was born in 1936 at Saxis, Acc Co, VA.¹ He was the son of George F. Mears. Gene died on 17 April 1994 at NAM Hospital, Nassawadox, N'hamp Co, VA.¹

     Cecil was born circa 1880. She married Lionel Charles Scott on 26 April 1908 at Antioch Meth Ch, Princess Anne, Som Co, MD.¹ Cecil was living in 1908 at Accomack Co, VA.¹

     Bessie was born circa 1895. Bessie was living in 1912 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She married Walter Meshack Thomas on 26 July 1912 at Antioch Meth Ch, Princess Anne, Som Co, MD.¹

     Leonard was born circa 1890. He married Lillie P. Wilson on 7 September 1914 at Antioch Meth Ch, Princess Anne, Som Co, MD.¹

     Lillie was born circa 1895. Lillie was living in 1914 at Saxis, Acc Co, VA.¹ She married Leonard B. Mason on 7 September 1914 at Antioch Meth Ch, Princess Anne, Som Co, MD.¹

     Hannah was born circa 1766.² She was the daughter of Thomas Evans and Euphemia Evans. She married William Linton circa 1800.³ Hannah was named in her husband's will on 26 July 1833 at Somerset Co, MD.¹ Hannah was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850. She was shown as Hannah Linton, the head of HH#PA1285, aged 84. Listed with her were Eleanor Linton, age 28 and Riley Linton, age 13..²

     Jacob was born circa 1815 at Somerset Co, MD.² He was the son of William Linton and Hannah Evans. Jacob was named in his father's will on 26 July 1833 at Somerset Co, MD.³ He married Alsey 'Nicey' Evans on 24 May 1836 at Somerset Co, MD.⁴ Jacob was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Brinkleys Dist, Som Co, MD. He was shown as Jacob Linton, the head of HH#BR121, age 35 and a waterman. Listed with him were the following Lintons: Alsey, age 46; William, age 13; Catharine, age 10; Jacob, age 8; John, age 5; and Rorbert, age 1..²

     Fanny was born circa 1802. She was the daughter of William Linton and Hannah Evans. She married Whitty Bedsworth on 7 February 1820 at Somerset Co, MD.² Fanny was named in her father's will on 26 July 1833 at Somerset Co, MD.³

     Whitty was born circa 1800. He married Fanny Linton on 7 February 1820 at Somerset Co, MD.¹

     (d|o_Wm) was born circa 1804. She was the daughter of William Linton and Hannah Evans. (d|o_Wm) was living on 26 July 1833.¹

     (d|o_Wm) was born circa 1806. She was the daughter of William Linton and Hannah Evans. (d|o_Wm) was living on 26 July 1833.¹

     (d|o_Wm) was born circa 1808. She was the daughter of William Linton and Hannah Evans. (d|o_Wm) was living on 26 July 1833.¹

     Elijah was born circa 1750 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of William Linton. He married Sophia (-----) circa 1768.² He made a will on 11 June 1795 at Somerset Co, MD. In his will, Elijah Linton named a wife Sophia and noted children, but they were not named. Witness were Joseph Wayland, Judah Wayland and Richard Evans (Som Co Wills, 1788-99, f. 518).. Elijah died in 1796.³ Elijah's will was probated on 21 April 1796 at Somerset Co, MD.³

     Sophia was born circa 1750. She married Elijah Linton (I) circa 1768.¹ Sophia was living on 11 June 1795 at Somerset Co, MD.² She married Jacob Paul on 22 September 1797 at Accomack Co, VA.³ Sophia was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1810 at Mathews Co, VA. She was listed as age 26-45, the head of a household.. Sophia died circa 1815 at Mathews Co, VA.⁴

     Warren was born in 1898 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of David T. Bundick and Mamie Savage. Warren was living in 1942 at Atlanta, GA.¹

     Annie(?) was born in 1895 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of David T. Bundick and Mamie Savage. She married John Elmer Slider circa 1920.² Annie(?) was living in 1942 at Atlanta, GA.¹

     John was born circa 1895. He married Annie(?) Bundick circa 1920.¹

     May(?) was born in 1896 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of David T. Bundick and Mamie Savage. She married Fred Hudson circa 1920.² May(?) was living in 1942 at Atlanta, GA.¹

     Fred was born circa 1900. He married May(?) Bundick circa 1920.¹

     Hattie was born in 1883 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of William P. Bundick and Mary T. Shrieves. Hattie was living in 1942 at Modest Town, Acc Co, VA.¹ Hattie died in 1967.² Her body was interred at Modest Town Ch Cem, Acc Co, VA.²

     Frank was born in 1877 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of William P. Bundick and Mary T. Shrieves. Frank was living in 1942 at Modest Town, Acc Co, VA.¹ Frank died in 1946.² His body was interred at Modest Town Ch Cem, Acc Co, VA.²

     Thomas was born circa 1670 at Northampton Co, VA. He was the son of John Kendall (I) and Susannah (3) Savage. Thomas was living on 26 August 1678 at Northampton Co, VA.²

     John was born circa 1668 at Northampton Co, VA. He was the son of John Kendall (I) and Susannah (3) Savage. John was living on 26 August 1678 at Northampton Co, VA.² John died on 28 November 1689.¹

     Susannah was born circa 1672 at Northampton Co, VA. She was the daughter of John Kendall (I) and Susannah (3) Savage. Susannah was living on 26 August 1678 at Northampton Co, VA.² She married John Harmanson circa 1695.³ Susannah died on 9 May 1739 at Northampton Co, VA.³

     Jonah was born circa 1626 at Northampton Co, VA. He was the son of Jonah Jackson (I) and Jane Berryman. Jonah was living on 28 April 1643 at Northampton Co, VA.¹ Jonah patented land on 24 July 1651 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that he patented 300 acres on Arrohancok Creek, in Accomack County, and added 200 acres in a new patent for 500 acres on 8 Oct 1674. He was a member of the Society of Friends (Quakers)..² He married Lydia (6) Wilkins circa 1665 at Northampton Co, VA.² He made a will on 6 February 1679 at Accomack Co, VA. He named a wife Lydia and left land to sons Nathaniel, Jonah and John and a silver cup marked I.W.A. (for John and Anne Wilkins) to daughter Jane..² Jonah died on 17 March 1679 at Accomack Co, VA.²

     John was born in 1600 at Maidstone, Co Kent, England. He was aged 16 in the 1619 Visitation of Kent. His age was shown as 30 in Sep 1634 and as 37 in Jan 1636/7, placing his birth between 1600 and 1604..^1,2 He was the son of John Fisher (I) and Benetta Dering. He was baptized on 7 March 1602.³ John was living in February 1624 at Eastern Shore, VA. It was on this date that he was listed in the census as on the Eastern Shore, but was missed in the muster of 1624/5. His first cousin, Capt. William Epes, son of John Epes and his wife Thomazine Fisher of Ashford, Kent, was commander of the Eastern Shore plantations in Nov. 1623. John Fisher was agent for Capt. Epes' interests after the Captain left the shore in the late 1620s. He made two depositions about Epes' land, one, 8 Sep 1634, as age 30 and another 1 Jan 1636/7, as aged 37 or thereabouts. In the first of these he is called a kinsman of Espes. He came to the colony on the "Ann" (per Dr. Bill Burton)..¹ He married Elizabeth (-----) circa 1630 at Northampton Co, VA.⁴ John was named as an heir on 7 November 1639 at Northampton Co, VA. It was on this date that the will of William Brian was probated and left the remainder of his estate to "Goodman Fisher and he to see me layd in the ground like a man.".³ He made a will on 4 December 1639 at Northampton Co, VA. He named a wife Elizabeth and sons John, Stephen and Phillipp. He left his wife Elizabeth his moveable estate, his man servant and hoggs. He left his son John Fisher one cow and 2 yearling heifers and, when of age, the 150 acre planatation which I now hold. Stephen got one cow and Phillipp got one calfe. Witnesses were Henry Armytradinge, Robert Kendall and Phillipp Chapman. By 1646 the orphans' cattle were in the custody of Richard Bayley. In 1654 Richard "Baily" is father-in-law (step-father) of Stephen Fisher aged 18..⁵ John died in 1640 at Northampton Co, VA.⁵ John's will was probated on 23 March 1640 at Northampton Co, VA.⁵

     John was born circa 1634 at Northampton Co, VA. He was the son of John (1) Fisher (II) and Elizabeth (-----). John was named in his father's will on 4 December 1639 at Northampton Co, VA. He was given one cow and 2 yearling heifers and (when of age) the 150 acre plantation which his father held..²

     Stephen was born in 1636 at Northampton Co, VA. He deposed on 24 Jun 1654 that he was aged 18 years..² He was the son of John (1) Fisher (II) and Elizabeth (-----). Stephen was named in his father's will on 4 December 1639 at Northampton Co, VA.¹ He married Rebecca (3) Bagwell after 20 April 1657 at Northampton Co, VA.³ Stephen died on 3 June 1658 at Northampton Co, VA. He was probably dec'd by 3 Jun 1658 when his wife made her will mentioning "child or children unborn and naming sister Mary Hanby, brothers Thomas Stratton, John Bagwell, Thomas Bagwell and brother Phillip Fisher overseer of this will. On 27 Jul 1659 Stephen Fisher's death is referred to as Rebecca Fisher is named the orphan of Stephen Fisher, deceased. Philip Fisher offers to keep Rebecca Fisher the orphan of Stephen..^4,5

     Phillip Fisher offered to keep Rebecca Fisher the orphan of Stephen (N'hamp Co Orders, 1657-64, p. 110). His common name was Phillip. Phillip was born in 1637 at Northampton Co, VA. His age was shown to be 29 in Sep 1666..² He was the son of John (1) Fisher (II) and Elizabeth (-----). Phillip was named in his father's will on 4 December 1639 at Northampton Co, VA.³ Phillip was named in his sister's will on 3 June 1658 at Northampton Co, VA. He was shown as my brother (brother-in-law) in the will of Rebecca Fisher..⁴ He married Elizabeth Maddox before 1660 at Northampton Co, VA. Elizabeth was the eldest daughter of Alexander Maddox..⁵ Phillip was living on 12 June 1661 at Northampton Co, VA. It was on this date taht he was named in his father-in-law (step-father), Richard Bayly's will. Bayly left his son-in-law (step-son) Philip Fisher's daughter a ew lamb. Bayly also left Rebecca Fisher the daughter of Stephen Fisher decesased a ew lamb. Philip Fisher was also a witness to Bayly's will along with Edward Moore and John Fawset..⁶ Phillip was living on 14 February 1666. It was on this date that Phillip Fisher and Rowland Baugh witnessed the will of John Williams, of Accomack, at the upper end of Nassawadox Creek. Williams named only a wife Frances..⁷ Phillip was living on 26 February 1699 at Northampton Co, VA. It was on this date that Henry Gascoigne named Capt. Phillip Fisher as his grandfather in his will..⁸ He made a will on 9 December 1701 at Northampton Co, VA. He was referred to as Gentleman and the elder. He named a wife Elizabeth, 3 sons: John, Thomas and Phillip, 6 daughters: Mary Smith, Anne Gascoigne, Bridget Bradford, Tamer Hunt, Sarah Michael and Rebecca Fisher, and 2 grandsons: Thomas Smith and Harman Gascoigne. Son John received land called Thomas' Field on Joyners Branch. Son Thomas recieved remainder of Northampton land including the home plantation bounded by the land given son John and by "Nuswaddox" Creek. Son Philip received 300 acres at "Masongoes" Branch in Acc Co. The 3 sons received, after their mother's death, 400 acres of marsh and humocks at the mouth of Muddy Creek in Acc Co. Son Thomas received his mill, still, pistols, holsters, rapier and his cane. Daughters Mary Smith and Anne Gascoigne received during their lives a 150 acre island called "Burntwood Island" near the mouth of Muddy Creek in Acc Co, and then to their two sons Thomas Smith and Harman Gascoigne. Daughters Mary Smith, Bridget Bradford, Anne Gascoigne, Tamer Hunt and Rebecca Fisher got 20 shilling each. Daughter Rebecca received 2 mares at William Bradford's. Daughter Sarah Michael got 12 shillings. Wife Elizabeth was the residual legatee and executrix. Witnesses were Jacob Johnson, Alexander Bagwell, Peter Grice, Obedience Johnson and Richard Bayly Jr. In probate he was further identified as Capt. Phillip Fisher..⁹ Phillip died in 1703 at Northampton Co, VA.¹⁰ Phillip's will was probated on 1 March 1703 at Northampton Co, VA.¹⁰

     Elizabeth Mattocks was named in her father, Alexander Mattocks', will written 10 Jan 1659/60, as my eldest daughter Elizabeth Fisher wife of Philip Fisher. Since it noted "if she dies without issue, then her share to be divided by my other children," it is assumed that her and Philip Fisher's children were born after Jan 1659/60 (N'hamp Co Deeds, Wills, etc., 1657-66, p. 64). Elizabeth was born circa 1640 at Northampton Co, VA. She was the daughter of Alexander Maddox (I) (Mattocks?). She married Capt. Phillip (4) Fisher (I) before 1660 at Northampton Co, VA. Elizabeth was the eldest daughter of Alexander Maddox..² Elizabeth was living on 9 December 1701 at Northampton Co, VA.³