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     Jacob J. Staton and William H. Coleburn were securities on the 1838 Acc Co M.L.B. of Edward H. Conquest and Mary Ann Broadwater of Joseph. Mary was born in January 1818 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Joseph Broadwater and Mary S.|W. (-----). Mary was living on 3 April 1822 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She married Edward H. Conquest on 20 November 1838 at Accomack Co, VA.³ Mary was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Mary A. Conquest, age 33 in HH#588 headed by Edward H. Conquest, a 34 year old farmer..⁴ Mary died on 27 July 1899 at age 81.² Her body was interred at Conquest Plot, Temperanceville, Acc Co, VA.²

     On 6 Feb 1795, Rachel (Cowley) Broadwater was named in the will of her sister Elizabeth (Cowley) Abbott. Elizabeth Abbott also named a niece Hester Broadwater and a brother William Cowley. An Elizabeth Broadwater was also named, but the relationship was not mentioned (Acc Co Wills &c., 1794-96, p. 219). In her will, dated 17 Feb 1801, Rachel Broadwater named sons Robert Broadwater and "Rhuben" Hope; daughters Peggy Fisher, wife of George Fisher and Liddy Nock, wife of Elijah Nock; and a granddaughter Betsy Fisher, daughter of George and Peggy Fisher. Neighbors and friends Geroge Fisher Senr. and William H. Beavens executors. Witnesses were William H. Beavens and Elijah Nock Junr. At probate James J. Abbott gave bond, with Richard Bloxom Senior, Samuel Johnson Jr., and John Moore Sr. securities (Acc Co Wills &c., p. 425). Rachel was born circa 1750. She was the daughter of (-----) Cowley. She married George Hope circa 1772.² She married Caleb Broadwater circa 1780.³ Rachel was living on 6 February 1795 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ Rachel died in 1802.⁴ Rachel's will was probated on 26 July 1802 at Accomack Co, VA.⁴

     Dennis Bloxom and Coventon Mason were the securities on the 1812 Acc Co M.L.B. of Teackle Mason and Hetty James. On 27 Nov 1821 it was determined that Hetty Mason, formerly Hetty James, late of this county, died in 1817 leaving one child named Delight Mason. Hetty and her husband Teackle Mason owned 35 acres of land on Kegotank Creek, which had been left to her by her brother William James. Delight Mason died intestate an infant and without issue in 1819 and Teackle Mason died in 1821. Elizabeth Warner, wife of George Warner Jr., was a whole sister. David James, deceased, was a whole brother and left children Elizabeth, Mary and Sarah Ann James. Robert J. Broadwater, who died in 1820 intestate, was a half brother and left children Rosanna, Sarah and Robert J. Broadwater. Nancy Savage, deceased, was a whole sister, and left children Mary Anne and Sally C. Savage (Acc Co Land Causes, 1821-26, p. 289). Hester was born circa 1780 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Robert James and Mary (-----). Hester was living on 14 May 1796 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She married Teackle Mason on 17 March 1812 at Accomack Co, VA. Dennis Bloxom & Coventon Mason were the securties on the M.L.B. of Teackle Mason & Hetty James..² Hester died in 1816 at Accomack Co, VA.³

     Elizabeth was born circa 1786 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Caleb Broadwater and Rachel Cowley. Elizabeth was living in 1790 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ Elizabeth died on 10 May 1795 at Accomack Co, VA.¹

     Selby was born circa 1770. He married Catherine 'Caty' Broadwater before 1800.¹ Selby was living on 2 August 1800.¹

     In her will, written 5 Jan 1807, Betty Broadwater named a son Henry Broadwater and daughters Mary Broadwater and Nancy Finney. Thomas Evans Esq. and son Henry Broadwater to be executors. Witnesses were William Selby and George Dickerson (Acc Co Wills &c., 1806-09, p. 220). On 29 Jun 1807, the estate of Betty Broadwater was administered to John Finney, with Samuel Cripper and John Gillaspie securities (Acc Co Orders, 1806-07, p. 350). Elizabeth was born circa 1710 at Accomack Co, VA. She married James Broadwater Sr. circa 1730.¹ Elizabeth was living on 9 January 1797 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ Elizabeth died in 1807.² Elizabeth's will was probated on 27 July 1807 at Accomack Co, VA.²

     In his will, dated 23 Apr 1797, George Broadwater named a wife Elizabeth Godwin Broadwater, a brother Henry Broadwater, and a mother Betty Broadwater. To William Corbin of Worcester Co, MD. Wife to be executrix. Witnesses were Richard George and William Burton. At probate William Burton and James Wharton verified the hand writing of George Broadwater. Richard R. Savage qualifed with Zadock Nock and John Boswell securities (Acc Co Wills &c., 1806-09, p. 29). On 30 Jan 1809, George Broadwater's estate was administered to John Cole, with Samuel Crippen and Teackle Mason securities (Acc Co Orders, 1808-1809, p. 229). George was born circa 1732 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of James Broadwater Sr. and Elizabeth 'Betty' (-----). He married Elizabeth Godwin circa 1770.² George was living on 9 January 1797 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ George died in 1806.³ George's will was probated on 29 December 1806 at Accomack Co, VA.³

     On 30 May 1814, Henry Broadwater's estate was administered to Samuel Crippen, with William S. Custis and William E. Wise securities (Acc Co Orders, 1812-14, p. 419). Henry was born circa 1734 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of James Broadwater Sr. and Elizabeth 'Betty' (-----). Henry was living on 9 January 1797 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ Henry died in 1814 at Accomack Co, VA.²

     Ann was born circa 1736 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of James Broadwater Sr. and Elizabeth 'Betty' (-----). She married John Finney Jr. on 28 July 1794 at Accomack Co, VA.² Ann was living on 9 January 1797 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She married Rowland E. Beavans on 24 March 1811 at Accomack Co, VA.² Ann died before 1816.³

     Rachel was born circa 1740 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of James Broadwater Sr. and Elizabeth 'Betty' (-----). She married Ebenezer Cutler circa 1760.² Rachel was living on 9 January 1797 at Accomack Co, VA.¹

     In 1784, William Parker left Watt's Island to his son Robert Parker, who married Leah Broadwater. It remained in the Parker family for several generations (Whitelaw, p. 974). Leah was born circa 1742 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of James Broadwater Sr. and Elizabeth 'Betty' (-----). She married Robert Parker Watts Island circa 1760.^2,1

     James was born circa 1762 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Robert Parker Watts Island and Leah Broadwater. James was living on 9 January 1797 at Accomack Co, VA.¹

     John was born circa 1760 at Accomack Co, VA. He married Ann 'Nancy' Broadwater on 28 July 1794 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ John died before 1811.²

     On 29 Apr 1789, Ebenezer Cutlar's estate was administered to Rachel Cutlar (his widow), with James Broadwater and Jacob Broadwater secuities (Acc Co Orders, 1787-90, p. 333). Ebenezer was born circa 1740. He married Rachel Broadwater circa 1760.¹ Ebenezer died in 1789 at Accomack Co, VA.¹

     George was born circa 1764 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Robert Parker Watts Island and Leah Broadwater. George was living in 1796 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ George died before 1816 at Accomack Co, VA.¹

     Gilbert was born circa 1766 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Robert Parker Watts Island and Leah Broadwater. Gilbert was living in 1796 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ Gilbert died before 1816 at Accomack Co, VA.¹

     Betsy was born circa 1768 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Robert Parker Watts Island and Leah Broadwater. She married William Truitt circa 1790.^3,1 Betsy was living in 1796 at Accomack Co, VA.¹

     Elizabeth was born circa 1762 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Ebenezer Cutler and Rachel Broadwater. She married John Thompson circa 1780.^2,1 Elizabeth was living in May 1816 at Accomack Co, VA.¹

     John was born circa 1760. He married Elizabeth Cutler circa 1780.^1,2 John was living in May 1816 at Accomack Co, VA.^3,2

     Margaret was born circa 1764 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Ebenezer Cutler and Rachel Broadwater. She married Shadrack Hill circa 1780.^2,1 Margaret was living in May 1816 at Accomack Co, VA.¹

     Shadrack was born circa 1760. He married Margaret Cutler circa 1780.^1,2 Shadrack was living in May 1816 at Accomack Co, VA.^3,2

     Sarah was born circa 1766 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Ebenezer Cutler and Rachel Broadwater. She married Azariah Benson circa 1785.^2,1 Sarah was living in May 1816 at Accomack Co, VA.¹

     Azariah was born circa 1760. He married Sarah Cutler circa 1785.^1,2 Azariah was living in May 1816 at Accomack Co, VA.²

     Elizabeth was born circa 1796 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of John Finney Jr. and Ann 'Nancy' Broadwater. She married Stephen I. Lewis in 1813.^2,1 Elizabeth was living in May 1816 at Accomack Co, VA.¹

     Stephen was born circa 1790 at Accomack Co, VA. He married Elizabeth U. Finney in 1813.^1,2 Stephen was living in May 1816 at Accomack Co, VA.^3,2

     William was born circa 1798 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of John Finney Jr. and Ann 'Nancy' Broadwater. William died before 1816 at Accomack Co, VA.¹

     George was born circa 1810 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of George Parker. George was living in May 1816 at Accomack Co, VA.^1,2

     Elizabeth was born circa 1812 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of George Parker. Elizabeth was living in May 1816 at Accomack Co, VA.^1,2

     Zadak Selby was the security on the 1811 Acc Co M.L.B. of Rowland Beavans and Ann Finney, widow. Rowland was born circa 1770 at Accomack Co, VA. He married Ann 'Nancy' Broadwater on 24 March 1811 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ Rowland was living in May 1816 at Accomack Co, VA.^2,3

     William was born circa 1770 at Accomack Co, VA. He married Betsy Parker circa 1790.^1,2 William was living in May 1816.^3,2