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     Mary was born circa 1854 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of James (of A.) Barnes and Emeline Thomas. She was listed as a resident in the census report in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA.¹

     Susan was born circa 1856 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of James (of A.) Barnes and Emeline Thomas. She was listed as a resident in the census report in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA.¹ She married Edward Parker Barnes on 20 December 1876 at Hunting Creek, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Edmond P. Barnes, a 25 year old waterman, the son of John & Sally Barnes and she was shown as Susan A. Barnes, age 19, the daughter of James & Emaline Barnes. They were married by F.H. Mullineaux..²

     Julia was born circa 1858 at Virginia.¹ She was the daughter of James (of A.) Barnes and Emeline Thomas. She was listed as a resident in the census report in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA.¹

     (-----) was born circa 1884.¹ He married R.B. Thomas circa 1905.²

     James was born circa 1885 at Accomack Co, VA. He married Mary W. Thomas on 24 December 1902.¹ James died in 1933. He lived at Willis Wharf..² His body was interred at Belle Haven Cem, Acc Co, VA.²

     Amelia was born circa 1840 at Virginia.¹ She was the daughter of Meshack Gaskins and Elizabeth Lucas. She was listed as a resident in the census report in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA.¹

     Joseph was born circa 1759 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Meshack Feddeman and Elizabeth Matthews. He was listed as a resident in the census report on 28 April 1787 at Accomack Co, VA. Joseph Feddeman, spelled "Fiddeman," was listed in the Acc Co, VA, Personal Property Tax 1787 - List "A" with the following tithables: 1 black over 16; 1 back under 16; 3 horses, mares, colts or mules; and 10 cattle. He was not a neighbor of his father, Meshack, and his brother Isaiah..³ Joseph died in 1823.⁴

     Elizabeth was born circa 1765 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Meshack Feddeman and Elizabeth Matthews. Elizabeth was named in her sister's will on 24 April 1795 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a sister Elizabeth Feddeman in the will of Mary Thornton..¹ Elizabeth died in 1801.²

     Anne was born circa 1768 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Meshack Feddeman and Elizabeth Matthews. Anne was named in her sister's will on 24 April 1795 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a sister Ann Feddeman in the will of Mary Thornton..¹ Anne died in 1801.²

     Isaiah "Fiddeman" was listed in the Acc Co, VA, Personal Property Tax 1787 - List "A" with the following tithables: 2 horses, mares, colts or mules and 5 cattle. He was listed next to his father Meshack, which meant that he was over 21 years old and either lived with his father or was his neighbor. Since he was not shown as having any white males above 16 and under 21, and since there were no other white male Feddeman's over 21, except himself, his brother, Joseph, and his father, Meshack, it is assumed that Isaiah's sons, Henry and William, who were mentioned in thier grandfather Meshack's Will, were both under the age of 16 in 1787. Isaiah was born circa 1756. He was the son of Meshack Feddeman and Elizabeth Matthews. He married Esther Towles circa 1776.^2,3,4 He was listed as a resident in the census report on 17 March 1787 at Accomack Co, VA.⁵ Isaiah died circa 1790.^6,7

     Esther was born before 1755 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Daniel Towles and Patience (-----). She married Isaiah Feddeman circa 1776.^3,4,5 Esther was named in her mother's will on 23 June 1790 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as daughter Esther Fiddeman in the will of Patience Marshall, widow of Peter Marshall..⁶ Esther was named as an heir on 24 April 1795 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as Esther Feddeman, widow of Isaiah, in the will of Mary Thornton..⁷ She married Nicholas Nock on 18 June 1799 at Accomack Co, VA. Thomas Alexander was the security on the M.L.B. of Nicholas Knox and Esther Fiddeman..^8,9 Esther was named in her sister's will on 20 August 1799 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as my sister Easter in the will of Polly Marshall..¹⁰

     Samuel "Fettiman" is mentioned in the following land certificate and headrights [abstracted from the Acc Co Court Records, D.& W., 1678-1682, p170 and published in Stratton Nottingham's book "Certificates and Rights, Accomack County, Virginia, 1663-1709," p54]: "Certificate is this Day (18 Mar 1679/80) Granted to Mr. William Anderson for eight hundred & fifty Acres of Land due for Rights underwritten, he having made oath to ye same in open Court: Thomas Cuffe, Edm Allett, Richard Sanders, Wm Jones, Ann Salmon, Lancelott Jackes, Ann Harkey, Jane Lacey, Edw Right, Isack Englesdon, Obediah Bromkin, Samuel Fettiman, Joseph Ash, Wm Ketchem, Henry Mrwanes." This certificate was granted for the transportation of men and women into the Colony. Upon proof of claim the local Courts granted certificates for land, 50 acres for each person transported, and later a land patent was issued by the Governor for the number of acres certified to. It is interesting to note that William Anderson, the person responsible for Samuel Fittiman's transportation into the Colony, was the father of Naomi Anderson, who married Francis Makemie. [Wise, Ye Kingdome of Accawmacke, 1911, p281] In 1686 William Anderson owned all of Saxis Island. [Whitelaw, p1276]
      Samuel "Fittiman" is mentioned in Whitelaw, p1315, in describing the ownership of tract A170. The Samuel Fittiman portion of the tract was along Euwamus or Bullbegger Branch and east of tract A163 and south of the James Taylor part. The original Patent was to Henry Smith for 2,600 acres. In 1674 Smith assigned it to William Stevens of Rehoboth in Somerset Co, MD. Stevens made no sales and after his death without heirs, his widow Elizabeth became the owner and she married George Layfield. In 1692 George and Elizabeth Layfield sold 600 acres to Samson Allen. Allen promptly sold 200 acres to Samuel Fittiman, who three years later sold it to Phillip Parker, calling it the Henry Sadbury plantation, but there was no other record of that individual. In 1699 Parker and wife Elizabeth sold it back to Fittiman. In 1695 Allen sold the 400 acres balance to Fittiman, so with his repurchase from the Parkers he owned the full 600 acres, and in 1701 he left 200 acres each to his sons Meshack, Shadrack and Joseph. In 1738 the estate of Shadrack was administrated to his brother Joseph, and nothing more appeared on record about Meshack, so it is belived that Joseph became the owner of it all, and in 1752 Joseph Feddiman left his plantation to his son Samuel.
      In his Will, dated 2 Nov 1701 and probated 2 Dec 1701, and recorded in Acc Co, VA, Wills &c. 1692-1715(xi), p276, Samuel Fittiman left to his son Meshack 200 acres where I now live. To son Shadrack 200 acres, to son Joseph 200 acres being the remainder of 600 acres. He also left items to his daughters Elizabeth and Mary Fittiman. Using the last name of Fittiman implies they were not yet married. He also left items to William Benston, son of Francis Benston, Sr. and to William Williamson. His wife Elizabeth was the executor. It was witnessed by Robert Pitt, Elizabeth Brodhurst and William Pattison. Samuel was born circa 1640. He married Elizabeth (-----) circa 1660.¹ Samuel immigrated to in 1680.² Samuel was living after 1680 at Accomack Co, VA. Samuel died in November 1701.¹ Samuel's will was probated on 2 December 1701 at Accomack Co, VA.¹

     Elizabeth was born circa 1640. She married Samuel Feddeman circa 1660.¹ Elizabeth died after 1701.¹

     Meshack was born circa 1682. He was the son of Samuel Feddeman and Elizabeth (-----).

     Shadrack was employed at as a Farmer. This spelling of "Feddeman" comes from Acc Co, VA, Orders, 1737-1744, p51, where it is recorded that Shadrack's estate was administered to his brother Joseph Feddeman on 3 May 1738. Jonathan Chambers and John Blake were the securities. Shadrack was living at Accomack Co, VA. Shadrack was born circa 1684. He was the son of Samuel Feddeman and Elizabeth (-----). Shadrack's will was probated on 3 May 1738 at Accomack Co, VA.² Shadrack died in 1738.³

     This Joseph "Feddiman" is mentioned in Whitelaw, p1315, in describing the ownership of tract A170. This portion of the tract was along Euwamus or Bullbegger Branch and east of tract A163 and south of the James Taylor part. In 1701 Joseph's father, Samuel Fittiman, left 200 acres to each of his sons Meshack, Shadrack and Joseph. In 1738 the estate of Shadrack was administered to his brother Joseph, and nothing more appeared on record about Meshack, so it is belived that Joseph became the owner of it all.
In his Will, written on 3 Jan 1752 and probated on 29 Jan 1752, and recorded in Acc Co, VA, Wills 1752-1757, p15, Joseph Feddiman left to his son Samuel the land and plantation where I now live. He also left items to his daughters Elizabeth Mercy and Esther Mathews and sons Meshack and Joseph Feddiman. He sons Meshack and Joseph were residing legatess. All three sons, Samuel, Meshack and Joseph were executors. Witnesses were Edward Dickeson, Joseph Mathews and Ezekiel Delastatius. Joseph was born circa 1686 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of Samuel Feddeman and Elizabeth (-----). Joseph died in January 1752.³ Joseph's will was probated on 29 January 1752 at Accomack Co, VA.³

     This spelling of "Feddiman" comes from Acc Co, VA, Orders, 1768-1769, p233, where the record shows his estate was administered to George Stewart. Littleton Dennis was the security.
Samuel "Feddeman" is mentioned in Whitelaw, p1315, in describing the ownership of tract A170. In 1752 Joseph Feddiman left his plantation to his son Samuel. In 1757 Samuel Feddeman sold the eastern 300 acres to Jabez Pitt. In 1774 Pitt left jointly to a son John and a daughter Esther and requested another son Jabez to look after the property until the devisess became of age. In 1780 young John had died, so Jabez deeded it all to Esther, who promptly sold to Jabez. In 1793 Jabez and Hannah Pitt sold 149 acres to a William Marshall and it continued in Marshall ownership for some time. In 1794 the Pitts sold another 149 acres to Samuel Wilson Pitt, and he and his wife Elizabeth sold 35 acres to Peter Delastatius, but the balance later was joined with the Houston and other lands which William Selby left to the negroes he had freed.
In 1764 Samuel and Anne Feddeman sold 80 acres to Jabez Blake, it being the southwest corner of his land on the branch. In 1765 Blake died intestate, and in 1786 Daniel and Nancy Taylor deeded the 80 acres to George Corbin, stating that it was Nancy's maiden land, so the inference is that she was a daughter and heir of Blake. Corbin deeded it back to Taylor alone the next year, to give him fee simple title, and in 1794 he left to a son Severn Taylor. A survey of adjacent land in 1815 indicated that this land was then owned by a Purnell Taylor.
In 1765 Samuel and Anne Feddeman gave 242 acres to a son (brother) Joseph, it being north of the Taylor piece along the branch. This is the same Joseph Feddeman who in 1772 left his lands to his daughters Elizabeth, Ann and Esther for five years, after which it was to go to a son Faderick. Samuel was born circa 1708 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Joseph Feddeman. He married Anne (-----) circa 1728.² Samuel was living on 3 January 1752 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ Samuel was named in a deed in in 1757 at Accomack Co, VA.³ Samuel died in 1768.⁴ Samuel's will was probated on 1 December 1768 at Accomack Co, VA.⁴

     Anne was born circa 1708.¹ She married Samuel Feddeman circa 1728.² Anne was named in a deed in in 1764 at Accomack Co, VA.³ Anne died after 1765.³

     George was living at Sanford, Acc Co, VA. George was born on 29 January 1920 at Sanford, Acc Co, VA.¹ He was the son of George Franklin Hinman Sr. and Ada May Betra. George died on 12 February 1987 at age 67.¹ His body was interred at Downing's Cem, Oak Hall, Acc Co, VA.²

     Elizabeth was born circa 1714 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Joseph Feddeman. She married John Massey Sr. in 1753 at Accomack Co, VA.² Elizabeth was living on 1 March 1764 at Accomack Co, VA.³ Elizabeth died in 1770.²

     Esther was born circa 1716 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Joseph Feddeman. She married William Matthews Sr. circa 1740.² Esther was living on 3 January 1752 at Accomack Co, VA.¹

     William was born circa 1714 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of William Matthews and Rebecca (-----). He married Esther Feddeman circa 1740.³ He made a will on 9 February 1767 at Accomack Co, VA.⁴ William died in 1770.⁵ William's will was probated on 28 August 1770 at Accomack Co, VA.⁵

     John was born in 1723 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of Thomas Massey Sr. and Jane Townsend. John was named in a deed in in 1750 at Accomack Co, VA.³ He married Elizabeth Feddeman in 1753 at Accomack Co, VA.² John died in 1764.⁴ John's will was probated on 27 October 1764 at Accomack Co, VA.⁴

     Elizabeth was born circa 1688. She was the daughter of Samuel Feddeman and Elizabeth (-----).

     Mary was born circa 1690. She was the daughter of Samuel Feddeman and Elizabeth (-----).

     This spelling of "Feddeman" comes from Joseph's Will.
This Joseph Feddeman is mentioned in Whitelaw, p1294, in describing the ownership of tract A162. The Joseph Feddeman portion of the tract was south of the Tunnels Mill Branch of Bullbegger Creek and north and/or northwest of Withams. It may have included Tunnels Mill. In 1672 a Patent was issued to Devorax Browne, which was described as being in "Jolles Neck." Browne died and his widow Tabitha married General John Custis of Arlington. In 1693 General Custis gave 500 acres to his "Nephew or Kinsman" John Bradhurst. The land was along Bullbegger Creek east of the Bailey land, and was north of the Loughland land. In 1719 John and Elizabeth Bradhurst sold the north 250 acres on Tunnels Mill Branch to Daniel Stewart. In 1763 Joseph and Jamima Feddeman sold to Samuel Wilson, stating that it had been bought from Stewart, but five years later, Wilson deeded it back. In 1772 Joseph Feddeman left it to his daughters Elizabeth and Ann for five years, after which it was to go to a son Faderick, but he died without heir. In 1779 William and Elizabeth Underhill and Ann Feddeman sold to Samuel Wilson, who resold to William Selby, and it became a part of the large plantation he later left to W.S. Tunnell. In 1767 William and Sophia Milbourn sold 9 acres to Joseph Feddeman, and additional acreage a few years later. In 1784 Joshua and Esther Broadwater sold 75 acres and a mill to William Selby. The deed stated that Joseph Feddeman had left it to his daughters Esther and Ann for five years and then to his son Faderick, who died without issue. Ann had married a Merrill and had issue, but both she and the child died, so the title had gone to the grantor Esther.
In his Will, written 20 Feb 1772 and probated 31 Mar 1772, recorded in Acc Co, VA, Wills &c. 1767-1772, p673, Joseph Feddeman left to his daughter Elizabeth the plantation where I now live containing 120 acres for 5 years. I lend 124 acres adjacent to the above land, which I purchased of Samuel Feddeman, to my daughter Ann for the term of 5 years. To my daughter Esther the plantation rented to Isaac Merril for the term of 5 years. At the expiration of the terms aforesaid, the said lands, together with the lands I bought of Samuel Wilson and the land now rented to Ezekiel Broadwater, with all my mills, to my son Faderick Feddeman. Brother Meshack Feddeman and friend George Corbin and my son Faderick Executors. Witnesses Ezekiel Broadwater, William Merril, and Ann Warrington. Codicil: To daughter Esther part of the land now rented to Ezekiel Broadwater adjacent to the lands before given her, for the term of 5 years, and my desire is that Ann Warrington live with my said daugher Ann for the term of 4 years to take care of her. The 124 acres lent to my daughter Ann to include the 14 acres to be conveyed to me by John Pitts. Witnesses William Merril, Jabez Pitt, Ezekiel Broadwater. Joseph was born circa 1730 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Joseph Feddeman. He married Jemimah 'Jamima' (-----).^2,3 Joseph was living on 3 January 1752 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ Joseph was named in a deed in in 1765 at Accomack Co, VA.⁴ Joseph's will was probated on 31 March 1772 at Accomack Co, VA.⁵ Joseph died in 1772.⁵

     Jemimah was born circa 1730. She married Joseph Feddeman.^1,2 Jemimah was named in a deed in in 1763 at Accomack Co, VA.³ Jemimah died before 1772.⁴

     Elizabeth was born circa 1758. She was the daughter of Joseph Feddeman and Jemimah 'Jamima' (-----). Elizabeth was named in a deed in in 1779 at Accomack Co, VA.³ She married William Underhill circa 1780.³ Elizabeth was living at Accomack Co, VA.³

     Ann was born circa 1760. She was the daughter of Joseph Feddeman and Jemimah 'Jamima' (-----). Ann was named in a deed in in 1779 at Accomack Co, VA.³ She married William S. Merrill circa 1780.⁴ Ann was living at Accomack Co, VA.³ Ann died circa 1782.⁵

     Esther was born circa 1756. She was the daughter of Joseph Feddeman and Jemimah 'Jamima' (-----). She married Joshua Broadwater circa 1776.³ Esther was named in a deed in in 1787 at Accomack Co, VA.⁴ She married Joseph Tilghman circa 1790.⁴