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     William "Killman", aged 28 years and a farmer, was the head of the 1860 St. George Parish HH#975, with only himself and Henry Sample, a 13 year old mulatto. In his will written 29 May 1906, William T. "Kilmon" named a wife Annie L. Kilmon (house and lot at Keller Station); daughters, Grace Kilmon, (woodlands) and Cordie Kilmon Phillips, wife of Colie Phillips; and a son, William T. Kilmon, Jr. (home after death or marriage of wife). Witnesses were G. Walter Mapp and G.T. Coleburn (Acc Co Wills 1904-1920, pp. 91-93). A fold out map is attached to the will. William was born on 19 September 1831 at White Marsh, Acc Co, VA.² He was the son of William T. Killmon Sr. and Kissier Elizabeth 'Kissy' Fisher. William was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Wm. Kilman, age 18 and farming in HH#600 headed by Wm. Kilman of E., a 46 year old farmer with real estate valued at $2,000..³ He married Malinda A. Byrd on 19 April 1868 at Accomack Co, VA.⁴ He married Annie Lou Hickman on 26 November 1890 at Accomack Co, VA.⁴ William died on 5 December 1906 at Kilmontown, Acc Co, VA, at age 75.² His body was interred at Hollies Ch Cem, Keller, Acc Co, VA.² William's will was probated on 12 December 1906 at Accomack Co, VA.⁵

     In his will written 23 Feb 1916, N. Polk "Killmon" named a brother, Tiberius J. Killmon as executor (noting bonds against Asa C. Wessells and asking for a tombstone for his wife, unnamed). Witnesses were J.H. Ayres and Rooker J. White (Acc Co Wills 1904-1920, pp. 454-455). Nathanial was born on 17 July 1833 at White Marsh, Acc Co, VA.² He was the son of William T. Killmon Sr. and Kissier Elizabeth 'Kissy' Fisher. Nathanial was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Nath'l Kilman, age 16 and farming in HH#600 headed by Wm. Kilman of E., a 46 year old farmer with real estate valued at $2,000..³ He married Mary A. 'Manie' Melson circa 1870.⁴ Nathanial died on 11 July 1916 at Accomack Co, VA, at age 82.² Nathanial's will was probated on 12 July 1916 at Accomack Co, VA.⁵ His body was interred at Edgehill Cem, Accomac, Acc Co, VA.²

     After the death of her husband she lived with her niece, Cordie Phillips, who she raised, in Keller, VA. Martha was born on 15 December 1836 at White Marsh, Acc Co, VA.³ She was the daughter of William T. Killmon Sr. and Kissier Elizabeth 'Kissy' Fisher. Martha was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Martha A. Kilman, age 14 in HH#600 headed by Wm. Kilman of E., a 46 year old farmer with real estate valued at $2,000..¹ She married George Washington Turlington on 5 June 1854 at Accomack Co, VA. William Killman gave consent for his daughter Martha..² Martha was listed with her husband in the census of in 1860 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA.⁴ Martha died on 17 October 1932 at Kilmontown, Acc Co, VA, at age 95.³ Her body was interred at Hollies Ch Cem, Keller, Acc Co, VA.³

     George was born on 2 December 1839 at White Marsh, Acc Co, VA.² He was the son of William T. Killmon Sr. and Kissier Elizabeth 'Kissy' Fisher. George was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Geo. E. Kilman, age 11 in HH#600 headed by Wm. Kilman of E., a 46 year old farmer with real estate valued at $2,000..³ He was listed as a resident in the census report in 1860 at Pungoteague PO, St.George Parish, Acc Co, VA.⁴ He married Margaret S. 'Maggie' A. Wright on 11 December 1867 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as George W. Kilmon, a 27 year old farmer, the son of Wm. & Keziah Kilmon and she was shown as Maggie A. Wright, age 21, the daughter of Elijah & Marg't Wright. They were married by J.H. Addison..⁵ George died on 4 February 1907 at Accomack Co, VA, at age 67.² His body was interred at Mt. Holly Cem, Onancock, Acc Co, VA.²

     Tabitha was born on 19 July 1846 at White Marsh, Acc Co, VA.³ She was the daughter of William T. Killmon Sr. and Kissier Elizabeth 'Kissy' Fisher. Tabitha was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Tabitha A. Kilman, age 4 in HH#600 headed by Wm. Kilman of E., a 46 year old farmer with real estate valued at $2,000..⁴ She was listed as a resident in the census report in 1860 at Pungoteague PO, St.George Parish, Acc Co, VA.⁵ She married John H. Mears on 31 October 1866 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as John H. Mears, a 22 year old farmer, the son of Jas. N. & Patience C. Mears and she was shown as Tabitha S. Killmon, age 18, the daughter of Wm. & Kaziah Killmon. They were married by L.K. LaCato..² Tabitha died on 27 May 1925 at Kilmontown, Acc Co, VA, at age 78.³ Her body was interred at Hollies Ch Cem, Keller, Acc Co, VA.³

     He was listed as "Calvin W. Kilman," age 1 month, in the 1850 household of his parents, William and Kesiah Kilman. In 1860 he was listed as "Patric W. Killman," age 10 years, in the household of his parents William and Kissiah Killman. It is assumed that these two are the same person, although Calvin could have died young and Patric could have been born shortly after Calvin. Patrick W. Killman married Margaret Frances Lawrence on 30 Sep 1883 (Pen. Ent., 4 Oct 1883). In 1883 the trustees of Margaret Academy, to secure much-needed funds, sold 100 acres to John T. and Charles P. Finney, and 17 acres to Patrick W. Killmon; the later sale included the buildings and 60 acres and was made to the Finneys (Whitelaw, p. 735). In his will written 25 Jan 1899 he named a wife Margaret F. Kilmon (house and land near Hollies Church); minor children under age 21 not named; and a son Brodie. Witnesses were Joseph B. Ames and Wilbur S. Ames. At probate, since no executor was named in the will, Leonard C. Mears and William T. Kilmon, with widow relinquishing, became executors. Sureties were Otho F. Mears and George W. Kilmon (Acc Co Wills 1882-1901, pp. 428-429). Brodie may have been either a nickname for Patrick Lee or George D.L. or the name of the unnamed child born May 1884 or another son. Patrick was born on 28 May 1850 at White Marsh, Acc Co, VA.² He was the son of William T. Killmon Sr. and Kissier Elizabeth 'Kissy' Fisher. Patrick was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Calvin W. Kilman, age 1/12 in HH#600 headed by Wm. Kilman of E., a 46 year old farmer with real estate valued at $2,000..³ He was listed as a resident in the census report in 1860 at Pungoteague PO, St.George Parish, Acc Co, VA.⁴ He married Lavinia B. Scott on 25 January 1871 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He married Margaret Frances Lawrence on 30 September 1883 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ Patrick died on 17 February 1899 at Kilmontown, Acc Co, VA, at age 48.² His body was interred at Hollies Ch Cem, Keller, Acc Co, VA.² Patrick's will was probated on 27 February 1899 at Accomack Co, VA.⁵

     George was born on 24 February 1828 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of Joseph Turlington and Ann C. Savage. George was listed with another family in the cenus of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Washington Turlington, a 21 year old carpenter in HH#436 headed by Wm. H. Kellam, a 42 year old tavern keeper. Also in this HH was Jno. Turlington, a 31 year old carpenter..³ He married Martha A. Killmon on 5 June 1854 at Accomack Co, VA. William Killman gave consent for his daughter Martha..⁴ George was listed with his father-in-law in the census of in 1860 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was a 32 year old master carpenter in HH#866 headed by Wm. Killman, a 55 year old farmer..⁵ George died on 17 February 1911 at age 82.² His body was interred at Hollies Ch Cem, Keller, Acc Co, VA.²

     Alice was born circa 1856 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Charles T. Browne and Margaret L. Ames. She married Tiberius Jones 'Bee' Killmon on 2 November 1873 at Pungoteague, Acc Co, VA.¹ Alice died on 4 October 1883.²

     Fannie Kilmon Ennis was living in Philadelphia, PA, in 1937 (Hacks Neck and Its People, p. 205). Conflicting evidence states that Fannie was born on 5 February 1875.² Fannie was born on 5 February 1876 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Tiberius Jones 'Bee' Killmon and Alice C. Browne. She married Luther T. Hickman on 4 April 1892 at Somerset Co, MD.³ She married (-----) Ennis circa 1915 at Accomack Co, VA.⁴ Fannie died after 1943.⁵

     Florence was born on 16 June 1880 at Accomack Co, VA. Acc Co Birth Register shows her birth as 16 Jun 1880..^1,2 She was the daughter of Tiberius Jones 'Bee' Killmon and Alice C. Browne. She married J. Handy Parker circa 1897 at Accomack Co, VA.³

     Conflicting evidence states that Sarah was born on 10 May 1882 at Keller, Acc Co, VA.² Sarah was born on 10 June 1882 at Keller, Acc Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Tiberius Jones 'Bee' Killmon and Alice C. Browne. She married Chillian Major Byrd circa 1899 at Accomack Co, VA.^3,4 Sarah died on 16 December 1974 at NAM Hospital, Nassawadox, N'hamp Co, VA, at age 92.⁵ Her body was interred at Mt. Holly Cem, Onancock, Acc Co, VA.⁶

     J. was born circa 1877 at Parsonburg, Wicomico Co, MD. He married Florence Lee Killmon circa 1897 at Accomack Co, VA.¹

     Chillian was born on 10 August 1875 at Melfa, Acc Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Ebron T. Byrd and Harriet A. Parker. He married Sarah Tabitha Killmon circa 1899 at Accomack Co, VA.^2,3 Chillian died in 1964 at Accomack Co, VA.⁴ His body was interred at Mt. Holly Cem, Onancock, Acc Co, VA.⁴

     (-----) was born circa 1875 at North Carolina. He married Fannie Blair Killmon circa 1915 at Accomack Co, VA.¹

     His common name was Buddy. William was born on 19 August 1877 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Tiberius Jones 'Bee' Killmon and Alice C. Browne. William died on 19 February 1900 at Accomack Co, VA, at age 22.² His body was interred at Hollies Ch Cem, Keller, Acc Co, VA.³

     Solomon was born circa 1839 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Ebron Byrd and Meriah A. 'Maria' Wyatt. Solomon was listed with his mother in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Solomon Bird, age 11 in HH#69 headed by Maria Bird, age 35 with real estate valued at $1,500..¹ He married Mary F. Doughty on 30 November 1867 at Accomack Co, VA.²

     Harriet was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Harriet W. Parker, age 5/12 in HH#1275 headed by Jno. W. Parker, a 26 year old farmer..² Harriet was born in 1850 at Accomack Co, VA.³ She was the daughter of John W.|M. Parker and Ellen M. Hopkins. She married Ebron T. Byrd on 18 December 1870 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Ebern T. Byrd, a 25 year old blacksmith, born & living in Acc Co, the son of Ebern & Maria Byrd and she was shown as Harriet A. Parker, age 20, the daughter of John M. & Ellen Parker. They were married by L.K. LeCato..⁴ Harriet died in 1934 at Accomack Co, VA.³ Her body was interred at Mt. Holly Cem, Onancock, Acc Co, VA.³

     John was born on 19 April 1844 at Accomack Co, VA.³ He was the son of James Henry Mears and Patience G. Fisher. John was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as John H. Mears, age 6 in HH#924 headed by James H. Mears, a 31 year old sailor..¹ John was listed with his parents in the census of in 1860 at Locustville P.O., St.George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as John H. Mears, age 15 in HH#487 headed by James H. Mears, a 40 year old farmer..⁴ He married Tabitha S. Killmon on 31 October 1866 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as John H. Mears, a 22 year old farmer, the son of Jas. N. & Patience C. Mears and she was shown as Tabitha S. Killmon, age 18, the daughter of Wm. & Kaziah Killmon. They were married by L.K. LaCato..² John died on 31 December 1915 at Accomack Co, VA, at age 71.³ His body was interred at Hollies Ch Cem, Keller, Acc Co, VA.³

     Cordie's mother, Melinda, died when Cordie was one year old. Cordie's Aunt Martha and her husband, George W. Turlington, raised Cordie. Her common name was Cordie. Cordelia was born in 1869 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of William T. Killmon Jr. and Malinda A. Byrd. She married Robert Coleburn 'Colie' Phillips circa 1890.^2,3 Cordelia died in 1965 at Accomack Co, VA.² Her body was interred at Hollies Ch Cem, Keller, Acc Co, VA.²

     Frank was born on 5 August 1922.¹ Frank died on 14 January 1993 at Salisbury, Wic Co, MD, at age 70.¹ His body was interred at Springhill Cem, Wicomico Co, MD.¹

     Her common name was Gene. Eugenia was born on 15 September 1920 at Keller, Acc Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Earlisse Clay 'Early' Killmon and Sally Milby Taylor. Eugenia died on 17 December 1979 at Dunwoody, GA, at age 59.² Her body was interred at Fairview Lawn Cem, Onancock, Acc Co, VA.²

     Joseph was born on 11 October 1946.¹ He was the son of Eugenia Hardy 'Gene' Killmon. Joseph died on 2 April 1972 at Motorcycle Acc, Washington, DC, at age 25.¹ His body was interred at Fairview Lawn Cem, Onancock, Acc Co, VA.¹

     Roy was born on 19 February 1915 at Onancock, Acc Co, VA.² He was the son of Leonard Brooks 'Len' Killmon and Pearl Martin. Roy died on 13 February 1981 at NAM Hospital, Nassawadox, N'hamp Co, VA, at age 65.² His body was interred at Fairview Lawn Cem, Onancock, Acc Co, VA.²

     Ashton was born on 16 February 1904 at Wachapreague, Acc Co, VA.² He was the son of Tiberius Jones 'Bee' Killmon and Katherine Rebecca Scarburgh. Ashton died in July 1904 at Kilmontown, Acc Co, VA, at age 0.² His body was interred at Hollies Ch Cem, Keller, Acc Co, VA.¹

     Harriett Byrd Farmer, aged 94 years, wife of the late William Hopkins Farmer, and a resident of Melfa for 55 years, died at NAM Hospital on Friday, 17 Jun 1994. Born and reared in Keller, she was the daughter of the late Chilliam M. and Tabitha Killmon Byrd. She was a housewife and writer for the Melfa Section of the Eastern Shore News. She was a member of the St. George Episcopal Church and Eastern Star #82 of Onancock. Graveside services were held in Fairview Lawn Cemetery on Monday, 20 Jun 1994, conducted by the Rev. Williamson Brown and the Rev. Andrew Zemon. Survivors were listed (E.S. News, __ Jun 1994). Harriet was born on 6 April 1900 at Keller, Acc Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Chillian Major Byrd and Sarah Tabitha Killmon. She married William Hopkins Farmer on 1 January 1921 at Princess Anne, Som Co, MD.² Harriet was living at Melfa, Acc Co, VA.³ Harriet died on 17 June 1994 at age 94.³ Her body was interred at Fairview Lawn Cem, Onancock, Acc Co, VA.³

     William was born on 9 July 1901 at Baltimore, MD.² He was the son of Samuel Farmer and Sarah B. (-----). He married Harriet Kilmon Byrd on 1 January 1921 at Princess Anne, Som Co, MD.³ William died on 6 February 1969 at Richmond, VA, at age 67.² His body was interred at Mt. Holly Cem, Onancock, Acc Co, VA.⁴

     In her will written 28 Sep 1901 Mary A. Kilmon named only a husband, Nathaniel Polk Killmon. Witnesses were Jno. H. Wise and Elizabeth S. Wise (Acc Co Wills 1904-1920, pp. 82-83). Mary was born on 20 October 1848 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of James Thomas Melson and Margaret Sophia Scott. Mary was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Mary A. Melson, age 1 in HH#53 headed by Thos. G. Melson, a 31 year old coach maker..² She married Nathanial Polk Killmon circa 1870.³ Mary died on 5 September 1906 at Accomack Co, VA, at age 57.¹ Her body was interred at Edgehill Cem, Accomac, Acc Co, VA.¹ Mary's will was probated on 8 October 1906 at Accomack Co, VA.⁴

     James was born on 1 November 1818 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He married Margaret Sophia Scott on 3 January 1844 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as James Thomas Melson and she was shown as Sophia Scott. No other information was given..² James was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Thos. G. Melson the head of HH#53, a 31 year old coach maker. Listed with him were the following Melsons: Margaret J., age 25; Catherine J., age 6; and Mary A., age 1. Also listed was Catharine Scott, age 55, who was evidently the mother of Margaret S. Melson..³ James died on 28 April 1891 at Accomack Co, VA, at age 72.¹ His body was interred at Edgehill Cem, Accomac, Acc Co, VA.¹

     Margaret was born on 17 October 1827 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Thomas Scott and Catherine (-----). She married James Thomas Melson on 3 January 1844 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as James Thomas Melson and she was shown as Sophia Scott. No other information was given..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 J. Melson, age 25 in HH#53 headed by Thos. G. Melson, a 31 year old coach maker. Also listed was Catharine Scott, age 55, who is assumed to have been her mother..¹ Margaret died on 25 June 1911 at Accomack Co, VA, at age 83.² Her body was interred at Edgehill Cem, Accomac, Acc Co, VA.²

     Annie was born on 15 October 1871 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of George B. Hickman and Elizabeth Mason. She married William T. Killmon Jr. on 26 November 1890 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She married Douglas W. 'Bunk' Trower circa 1908.³ Annie died on 18 December 1956 at age 85.² Her body was interred at Oak Grove Cem, Melfa, Acc Co, VA.²