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     Jane was born circa 1868 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of William Simpson Jr. and Margaret A. Simpson. She married John William Bonnewell on 8 December 1887 at Accomack Court House, St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was a 35 year old widowed carpenter and she was 19..¹

     Sarah was born circa 1834 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She married Thomas Coft Milliner circa 1852.^1,2 Sarah was listed with her husband in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Court House, St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Sarah A. Milliner, age 26 in HH#188 headed by Thomas Milliner, a 50 year old sailor..¹ Sarah died on 28 January 1894 at District 2, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Sallie Milliner, who died of unknown causes at the age of 55 years. She was the daughter of (-----) Bloxom, born in Acc Co, and a widow. Her son-in-law Wm. T. Bradford gave the information..³

     Elijah was born circa 1817 at Accomack Co, VA.³ He was the son of Elijah R. Bonnewell and Leah Wise. Elijah was named in settm't of father's estate on 31 March 1826 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Clement Bonewell and received 1/5 of the balance of the estate of Elijah Bonewell..¹ Elijah was named as an heir on 27 September 1831 at Accomack Co, VA. Elijah Bonwell, son of Betsey is dead leaving Clement, Harriett, Tabitha, Sally and Leah Bonwell his only children and heirs at law..² He married Sarah 'Sally' Metcalf on 18 July 1840 at Accomack Co, VA. Jesse Metcalf was the security on the M.L.B. of Elijah Bonnewell and Sally Metcalf of Jesse..⁴ Elijah was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Clement Bonwell the head of HH#47, a 33 year old farmer. Listed with him were the following Bonwells: Sally, age 28; Elizabeth, age 8; Harriette, age 3; and George, age 4/12. Also listed was Patty Midcass, age 50..³ Elijah was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Court House, St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Clem. Boniwell the head of HH#193, a 39 year old farmer with personal property valued at $50. Listed with him were the following Boniwells: Sarah, age 39; Harriet, age 14; Geo., age 11; John, age 5; and Elijah, age 2..⁵ Elijah was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1870 at Locust Mount PO, St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Killmon (probably Clement) Bonewell the head head of HH#LM1303, a 53 year old oysterman with person property valued at $250. Listed with him were Sarah Bonewell, age 49 and keeping house. Also listed were the following Richardsons: Harriet, age 25 and at home; John W., a 16 year old farm laborer; and Ezekiel, a 13 year old farm laborer. Harriet was evidently his daughter, who had married Isaiah Richardson..⁶ Elijah died on 1 December 1872 at Lee District, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Clement Bonnewell, who died of typhoid fever at the age of 54 years. He was born in Acc Co, and was a widower. Someone named Bridget (no surname) gave the information..⁷

     Sarah was born circa 1822 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Jesse Metcalf and Sally Elliott. She married Elijah Clement Bonnewell on 18 July 1840 at Accomack Co, VA. Jesse Metcalf was the security on the M.L.B. of Elijah Bonnewell and Sally Metcalf of Jesse..¹ Sarah was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Sally Bonwell, age 28 in HH#47 headed by Clement Bonwell, a 33 year old farmer..² Sarah was listed with her husband in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Court House, St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Sarah Boniwell, age 39 in HH#193 headed by Clem. Boniwell, a 39 year old farmer. A Thomas Metcalf, a 45 year old oysterman was living next door in HH#194 alone..³ Sarah was listed with her husband in the census of in 1870 at Locust Mount PO, St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Sarah Bonewell, age 49 and keeping house in HH#LM1303 headed by Clement Bonewell, a 53 year old oysterman..⁴

     Maggie was born circa 1868 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Southey Simpson and Mary A. Showard. She married Onie F. Willett on 30 September 1885 at Modest Town, Acc Co, VA. He was a 30 year old widowed laborer and she was aged 17. They were married by A. Woodyard..¹

     Onie was born circa 1855 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Annie (-----). He married Maggie Simpson on 30 September 1885 at Modest Town, Acc Co, VA. He was a 30 year old widowed laborer and she was aged 17. They were married by A. Woodyard..¹

     Annie was born circa 1830.

     Thomas was born circa 1837 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of William H. Coxton and Nancy Taylor. He married Mary Hancock on 3 December 1862 at Accomack Co, VA. He was a 26 year old farmer and she was Mary Lilliston, aged 30 and widowed, the daughter of Jesse and Mary Hancock. They were married by E.S. Grant..¹ He married Margaret A. Simpson on 16 January 1884 at Accomack Co, VA. He was a 47 year old widowed farmer and she was age 43 and also widowed. They were married by A.J. Walter..¹

     William was born circa 1810 at Accomack Co, VA. He married Nancy Taylor on 13 June 1834 at Accomack Co, VA. Thomas H. Bayly was the security on the M.L.B. of William H. Cozen and Nancy Taylor of James..¹

     Nancy was born circa 1810 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of James Taylor and Tabitha 'Tabby' Bundick. She married William H. Coxton on 13 June 1834 at Accomack Co, VA. Thomas H. Bayly was the security on the M.L.B. of William H. Cozen and Nancy Taylor of James..¹ Nancy died on 15 December 1885 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Nancy Coxton, who died of dropsy at the age of 76 years. She was the daughter of Jas. & Tabitha Taylor, born in Acc Co, and a housekkper, the wife of Wm. Coxton. Jane E. Baker, her stepmother gave the information..²

     Mary was born circa 1832 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Jesse Hancock and Mary (-----). She married Thomas Coxton on 3 December 1862 at Accomack Co, VA. He was a 26 year old farmer and she was Mary Lilliston, aged 30 and widowed, the daughter of Jesse and Mary Hancock. They were married by E.S. Grant..¹

     Jesse was born circa 1810. He married Mary (-----) circa 1830.

     Mary was born circa 1810. She married Jesse Hancock circa 1830.

     Sallie was born circa 1877 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Reuben R. Simpson and Sarah Jane Berry. She married Samuel G. Justice on 31 December 1893 at Woodbury Ch, Acc Co, VA. He was a 37 year old wage-earner and she was 16. They were married by W.F. Hayes..¹

     Samuel was born after 1860 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of John Justice and Malinda Wright. He married Sallie V. Simpson on 31 December 1893 at Woodbury Ch, Acc Co, VA. He was a 37 year old wage-earner and she was 16. They were married by W.F. Hayes..¹

     Floretta was born on 5 April 1882 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Revel James 'R.J.' Simpson and Elinore 'Ellen' Marshall. She married Charles Z. Chesser on 18 March 1900 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ Floretta was named in her brother's obituary on 3 July 1939 at Nassawadox, N'hamp Co, VA. She was shown as a half-sister Mrs. Floretta Chesser of Nassawadox in the obituary of Mr. Levin T. White of Sanford..³

     Charles was born circa 1878 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Thorogood Chesser and Elizabeth E. Chesser. He married Floretta S. Simpson on 18 March 1900 at Accomack Co, VA.¹

     Thorogood was born circa 1825 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of James Chesser and Elizabeth 'Betsey' Trader. Thorogood was listed with his parents in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Therogood Taylor, a 35 year old oysterman in HH#278 headed by James Chesser, a 65 year old farmer..¹ He married Elizabeth E. Chesser on 30 December 1863 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Thorogood Chesser, a 44 year old single oysterman, the son of Jas. and she was shown as Elizabeth Chesser, age 24 (no parents listed). They were married by George H. Ewell..²

     Elizabeth was born circa 1840 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Eli Chesser and Lucinda Lucas. Elizabeth was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Elizabeth E. Chesser, age 10 in HH#1050 headed by Eli Chesser, a 65 year old laborer with real estate valued at $50..¹ She married Thorogood Chesser on 30 December 1863 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Thorogood Chesser, a 44 year old single oysterman, the son of Jas. and she was shown as Elizabeth Chesser, age 24 (no parents listed). They were married by George H. Ewell..²

     Annie was born circa 1886 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Simpson and Troy Brown Lilliston. She married Cecil Mears on 24 December 1911 at Accomack Co, VA.¹

     Cecil was born circa 1885 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Patrick W. Mears and Rose Emma Young. He married Annie May Simpson on 24 December 1911 at Accomack Co, VA.¹

     Patrick was born circa 1862 at Accomack Co, VA. Patrick was listed with another family in the cenus of in 1880 at Pungoteague PO, St.George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Patrick W. Mears, age 18 in the household of Columbus Mears.. He married Rose Emma Young on 6 February 1884 at Onancock, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Patrick Mears, a 27 year old farmer, the son of Richard W. & Susan M. Mears and she was shown as Rose Emma Young, age 14 (no parents listed). They were married by W.C. Vaden..¹

     Rose was born circa 1870. She married Patrick W. Mears on 6 February 1884 at Onancock, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Patrick Mears, a 27 year old farmer, the son of Richard W. & Susan M. Mears and she was shown as Rose Emma Young, age 14 (no parents listed). They were married by W.C. Vaden..¹

     Annie was born circa 1892 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Thomas Taylor and Elizabeth Mears. She married Southey Simpson on 21 November 1914 at Woodbury Ch, Acc Co, VA. He was a 60 year old widowed laborer and she was aged 22 and single..¹

     Henry was born circa 1850 at Accomack Co, VA. The 1860 census puts his birth at 1850 and his 1868 & 1891 marriages both put his birth at 1847..^1,2 He was the son of Thomas (of Wm.) Taylor and Nancy Taylor. Henry was listed with his father in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Henry T. Taylor, age 10 in HH#597 headed by Thos. Taylor, age 47 and sailing with real estate valued at $1,000 and personal property valued at $1,500..² He married Anne Elizabeth Taylor on 1 January 1868 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Hy. Thos. Taylor, a 19 year old sailor, the son of Thos. & Nancy Taylor and she was shown as Anne Eliza Taylor, age 18, the daughter of Gillet & Betsy Taylor. They were married by J.H. Ellegood..¹ He married Elizabeth Mears on 20 December 1891 at Lee Mont, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Henry T. Taylor, a 44 year old widowed waterman, the son of Thos (of W.) & Nancy Taylor and she was shown as Elizabeth Mears, age 40 and single, the daughter of Rachel Marshall. They were married by A.J. Fristoe..¹

     Elizabeth was born circa 1853 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of (-----) Mears and Rachel Ann Marshall. Elizabeth was listed with her mother in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Elizabeth Marshall, age 7 in HH#440 headed by Spencer Lewis, a 47 year old laborer. Listed just above her was Rachael Marshall, age 35, who was evidently her mothers..² She married Henry Thomas Taylor on 20 December 1891 at Lee Mont, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Henry T. Taylor, a 44 year old widowed waterman, the son of Thos (of W.) & Nancy Taylor and she was shown as Elizabeth Mears, age 40 and single, the daughter of Rachel Marshall. They were married by A.J. Fristoe..¹

     Sally was born in 1875 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of John R. Hart and Elishea W. 'Alicia' Hall. She married Levin J. White on 28 June 1896 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ Sally died in 1967.² Her body was interred at Parksley Cem, Acc Co, VA. Her tombstone shows her as Sally A. White, 1875 - 1967..²

     Levin was born in 1873 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of Millard Filmore White and Elizabeth W. Taylor. He married Sally A. Hart on 28 June 1896 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ Levin died in 1952.² His body was interred at Parksley Cem, Acc Co, VA. His tombstone shows him as Levin J. White, 1873 - 1952..²

     Artemus was born circa 1875 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Thorogood Dennis Hart and Nancy J. Thornes. He married Marcelia A. Evans on 23 May 1897 at Messongo, Acc Co, VA.¹

     Marcelia was born circa 1878 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of John W. Evans and Nancy A. (-----). She married Artemus Hart on 23 May 1897 at Messongo, Acc Co, VA.¹