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     John was born circa 1806 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of John Johnson. He married Charlotte Taylor on 7 August 1826 at Accomack Co, VA. Stringer Marshall was the security on the M.L.B. of John Johnson of Jno. and Charlotte Taylor of Jms..² John was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as John Johnson of John the head of HH#457, a 44 year old farmer with real estate valued at $6,200. Listed with him were the following Johnsons: Charlotte, age 44; William J., a 22 year old laborer; Albert L., age 11; Margaret J., age 18; Solomon T., age 8; and Elizabeth, age 1. Also listed were Levin Henderson, an 18 year old black and John Watts, age 11 and black..²

     William was born on 16 September 1852 at Accomack Co, VA.^1,2 He was the son of Charles Ewell and Susan Nelson. He married Cynthia J. Silverthorn on 18 December 1878 at Modest Town, Acc Co, VA. He was a 25 year old farmer and she was shown as Synthia J. Silverthorn, age 18, the daughter of Mary Silverthorn. They were married by D.A. Woodson..¹ William died on 31 December 1925 at age 73.² His body was interred at Groton's Cem, Hallwood, Acc Co, VA.²

     Cynthia was born on 6 August 1860 at Accomack Co, VA.^1,2 She was the daughter of Samuel C. Silverthorn and Mary Ann Taylor. Cynthia was listed with her parents in the census of in 1870 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Arinthia Silverthorn, age 10 and at home in HH#MT691 headed by Sam Silverthorn, a 50 year old carpenter..³ She married William H. Ewell on 18 December 1878 at Modest Town, Acc Co, VA. He was a 25 year old farmer and she was shown as Synthia J. Silverthorn, age 18, the daughter of Mary Silverthorn. They were married by D.A. Woodson..¹ Cynthia died on 21 April 1910 at age 49.² Her body was interred at Groton's Cem, Hallwood, Acc Co, VA.²

     John was born circa 1785. He was the son of John Silverthorn and Aby (612) Evans. He married Mary 'Molly' Tunnell on 26 June 1807 at Worcester Co, MD.² He married Levinia Selby on 26 April 1817 at Worcester Co, MD.² He made a will on 31 January 1832 at Accomack Co, VA. To wife Levina my grey gig horse. To my 2 daughters Mariah & Prosillia $100 each. To daughter Elizabeth $50. To my son James $50. My land to be sold & all my personal estate to be sold except my negroes & enough left to carry this year's crop on. Property not given away to be divided between the whole of my children. Thomas Fletcher Extr. Witt: Ezekiel Taylor, John Gladding & Henry Gladding.
Prob: Thomas W. Finney & Isaiah Johnson securities. - p. 111
.³ John died in February 1832 at Accomack Co, VA.³ John's will was probated on 26 March 1832 at Accomack Co, VA.³

     Levinia was born circa 1800. She married John Silverthorn on 26 April 1817 at Worcester Co, MD.¹ Levinia was named in her husband's will on 31 January 1832 at Accomack Co, VA. Her husband John Silverthorn left her his grey gig horse..² She married James Evans on 28 July 1834 at Accomack Co, VA. Juls Coleburn and James C. Jenkins were the security on the M.L.B. James Evans and Lavinia Silverthorne, widow of John Silverthorn..³

     James was born circa 1800 at Accomack Co, VA. He married Levinia Selby on 28 July 1834 at Accomack Co, VA. Juls Coleburn and James C. Jenkins were the security on the M.L.B. James Evans and Lavinia Silverthorne, widow of John Silverthorn..¹

     Her common name was Molly. Mary was born circa 1785 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Charles Tunnell Sr.. She married John Silverthorn on 26 June 1807 at Worcester Co, MD.² Mary was named in her father's will on 6 June 1815 at Accomack Co, VA. She was named as daughter Molly Silverthorn, wife of John Silverthorn, and given a Negro woman Sarah, boy Henry, girl Esther, woman Leah, child Betsey and 6 china plates that came from Mrs. Holden's..¹ Mary died before 26 April 1817 at Accomack Co, VA. She was named in her brother's will of 1829 as being deceased and her husband John Silverthorn married Levinia Selby on 26 Apr 1817..² Mary was named in her brother's will on 29 September 1829 at Accomack Co, VA. William Selby Tunnell's will specified that - at my wife's death the remaining estate be divided between the daughters of my dec'd sister Sally Milligan & the children of my dec'd sister Molly Silverthorn & the children of my dec'd niece Sally Scarburgh & my mill to my nephew John William Tunnell. Shares that may fall to the children of the dec'd Sally Scarburgh may be kept in the hands of John Custis Senr. until they arrive to the age of 14 years. Wife Mary Tunnell to keep my niece Jane S. Silverthorn with her to be supported & educated as she may think proper as long as Jane S. remain loving & dutiful to her..³

     William was born circa 1775 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Charles Tunnell Sr.. He married Mary "Polly" Matthews on 28 April 1807 at Accomack Co, VA. Samuel Henderson was security on the M.L.B. of William S. Tunnell and Polly Matthews of Jos..² He made a will on 29 September 1829 at Accomack Co, VA. All of my slaves to be free at the end of the year in which I die. Slave man Isaac to also be paid $35 per annum during his life & the log house on my land formerly occupied by a negro named Roda & 4 acres of land around the house & that a good log house be built on said land for Isaac. To wife Mary Tunnell during her natural life the whole of my estate. At my wife's death the remaining estate be divided between the daughters of my dec'd sister Sally Milligan & the children of my dec'd sister Molly Silverthorn & the children of my dec'd niece Sally Scarburgh & my mill to my nephew John William Tunnell. Shares that may fall to the children of the dec'd Sally Scarburgh may be kept in the hands of John Custis Senr. until they arrive to the age of 14 years. Wife Mary Tunnell to keep my niece Jane S. Silverthorn with her to be supported & educated as she may think proper as long as Jane S. remain loving & dutiful to her. Wife Mary Tunnell & John Custis Sr. Extr. Witt: John Custis Sr., Colmore S. Bayne & Peter Hargis..³ William died in 1830 at Accomack Co, VA.³ William's will was probated on 28 February 1831 at Accomack Co, VA. Wm. P. Custis & William Gillett were securities..³

     Mary was born circa 1785 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Joseph Matthews. She married William Selby Tunnell Esq. on 28 April 1807 at Accomack Co, VA. Samuel Henderson was security on the M.L.B. of William S. Tunnell and Polly Matthews of Jos..¹ Mary was named in her husband's will on 29 September 1829 at Accomack Co, VA.² She married Frederick Conner on 30 April 1836 at Accomack Co, VA. David Broadwater and Levin Core were the securities on the M.L.B. of Frederick Conner, widower, and Mary Tunnell, widow of William..¹

     Frederick was born circa 1787 at Maryland.¹ He married Anna Beavans on 25 December 1810 at Worcester Co, MD. He was shown as Frederick Conner and she as Ann Bevans. No other information was given..² He married Mary Beavans on 1 April 1812 at Worcester Co, MD. He was shown as Frederick Conner and she as Mary Bevans. No other information was given..² He married Lydia Hargis on 12 December 1817 at Worcester Co, MD. He was shown as Frederick Conner and she as Lydia Hargis. No other information was given..² He married Mary "Polly" Matthews on 30 April 1836 at Accomack Co, VA. David Broadwater and Levin Core were the securities on the M.L.B. of Frederick Conner, widower, and Mary Tunnell, widow of William..³ He married Elizabeth (-----) circa 1845.¹ Frederick was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Frederick Conner the head of HH#756, a 63 year old farmer born in MD with real estate valued at $5,000. Listed with him were Elizabeth Conner, age 66; Margaret Conner, age 23; Frederick W. Conner, age 20 and deaf; Margaret Silverthorn, age 24; David Jones, age 9; Levin C. White, a 35 year old blacksmith; and Isaac Conner, a 21 year old black laborer..¹

     Jane was born circa 1807 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of John Silverthorn and Mary 'Molly' Tunnell. She married Jacob Townsend on 26 September 1836 at Accomack Co, VA. Peter Delastatius and James Evans were the securities on the M.L.B. of Jacob Townsend of Barshaba and Jane Silverthorn..³ She married Henry Thornton on 20 February 1848 at Accomack Co, VA. David Wallop was the security on the M.L.B. of Henry Thornton and Jane Townsend, widow..³ Jane was listed with her husband in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Jane Thornton, age 66 in HH#817 headed by Henry Thornton, a 56 year old day laborer..⁴ Jane was listed with her husband in the census of in 1870 at Atlantic Dist, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Jane Thornton, age 63 in HH#AT79 headed by Henry Thornton, a 58 year old oysterman..²

     Jacob was born circa 1810 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Barshaba Townsend. He married Jane S. Silverthorn on 26 September 1836 at Accomack Co, VA. Peter Delastatius and James Evans were the securities on the M.L.B. of Jacob Townsend of Barshaba and Jane Silverthorn..¹

     Barshaba was born circa 1780.

     Thomas was born on 1 March 1812 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of William Slocomb Sr. and Lavinia Corbin. Thomas was named in his father's will on 8 April 1817 at Accomack Co, VA. He was named as a son Thoms Slocomb and as one of the 3 youngest children in the will of William Slocomb..³ Thomas was named in his brother's will on 13 March 1823 at Accomack Co, VA. His half-brother Robert C. Silverthorn left him all the lands of Robert's father William Silverthorn..⁴ Thomas was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1840 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Thomas Slocomb, age 20-30 (bc 1810-1820). Listed with him were 1 male, age 15-20 (probably his brother William); 1 female, age 60-70 (probably his mother Lavinia); and 5 slaves..⁵ Thomas was named in his mother's will on 24 December 1842 at Accomack Co, VA. He was named as "my son" Thomas Slocomb in the will of Lavinia Slocomb and given my black girl Mary and her increase..⁶ He married Sarah Ann 'Sally' Marshall circa 1846.⁷ Thomas was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Thomas Slocumb the head of HH#314. He was a 36 year old farmer with real estate valued at $9,200. Listed with him were Sally A. Slocumb, age 23; Missouri Slocumb, age 2; Elizabeth Jenkins, age 54; and Mary Collick, age 10 and black. He was listed between John T. Marshall and Samuel M. Matthews..⁷ Thomas was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Thomas Slocum the head of HH#3, a 48 year old farmer with real estate valued at $18,000 and personal property valued at $16,324. Listed with him were the following Slocums: Sarah, age 33; Roberta, age 9; Samuel B., age 5; and Thomas N., age 5/12..⁸ Thomas died on 6 September 1862 at age 50.² His body was interred at Slocomb Plot, New Church, Acc Co, VA.²

     Robert was born circa 1798 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of William Silverthorn and Lavinia Corbin. Robert was named in his father's will on 24 August 1801 at Accomack Co, VA.² He made a will on 13 March 1823 at Accomack Co, VA. To my half-brother Thomas Slocumb all the lands devised to me by the will of my father William Silverthorn. To my half-sister Charlotte Slocumb the use of my negro man John 10 years & then he to be free from slavery. To half-sister Ann Slocumb the use of my negro man Abner 5 years & then he to be free from slavery. Witt: James Melvin & Hetty Ganet..³ Robert died in 1825 at Accomack Co, VA.³ Robert's will was probated on 28 March 1825 at Accomack Co, VA. Levinia Slocumb became the Administrator with James Melvin & Ezekiel Taylor securities..³

     Charlotte was born circa 1816 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of William Slocomb Sr. and Lavinia Corbin. Charlotte was named in her father's will on 8 April 1817 at Accomack Co, VA. She was named as daughter Charlotte Slocomb and as one of the 3 youngest children in the will of William Slocomb..¹ Charlotte was named in her brother's will on 13 March 1823 at Accomack Co, VA. Her half-brother Robert C. Silverthorn left her the use of his negro man John for 10 years and then John was to be free from slavery..² Charlotte was named in her brother's will on 5 June 1834 at Accomack Co, VA. She was named as a half-sister Charlotte Slocomb in the will of Samuel B. Slocomb of New Orleans..³ She married Isaac Selby on 23 March 1836 at Worcester Co, MD.⁴

     Ann was born on 22 November 1810 at Accomack Co, VA.³ She was the daughter of William Slocomb Sr. and Lavinia Corbin. Ann was named in her father's will on 8 April 1817 at Accomack Co, VA. She was named as daughter Ann Slocomb one of the 3 youngest children in the will of William Slocomb..⁴ Ann was named in her brother's will on 13 March 1823 at Accomack Co, VA. Her half-brother Robert C. Silverthorn left her the use of his negro man Abner for 5 years and then Abner was to be free from slavery..⁵ She married Matthias N. Linsey on 4 March 1831 at Accomack Co, VA. Walter Slocomb and John H. Powell were the securities on the M.L.B. of Matthias Linsey and Ann M. Slocomb of Levenah..² Ann was named in her mother's will on 24 December 1842 at Accomack Co, VA. She was named as a daughter Ann Lindsey and given $360 in the will of Lavinia Slocomb..⁶ Ann died on 22 September 1870 at age 59.³

     Mariah was born circa 1820 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of John Silverthorn and Levinia Selby. Mariah was named in her father's will on 31 January 1832 at Accomack Co, VA. Her father left her $100..² She married Thomas Pollitt on 13 May 1845 at Somerset Co, MD.³

     Priscilla was born in 1822 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of John Silverthorn and Levinia Selby. Priscilla was named in her father's will on 31 January 1832 at Accomack Co, VA. She was referred to as "Prosillia" and left $100..¹

     Elizabeth was born circa 1824 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of John Silverthorn and Levinia Selby. Elizabeth was named in her father's will on 31 January 1832 at Accomack Co, VA. She was given $50..² She married Robert Dale circa 1845 at Kentucky.³

     James was born circa 1826 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of John Silverthorn and Levinia Selby. James was named in his father's will on 31 January 1832 at Accomack Co, VA. He was given $50..²

     Robert was born circa 1824. He married Elizabeth Silverthorn circa 1845 at Kentucky.¹

     Martha was born circa 1853 at Somerset Co, MD.¹ She married John Ethan(?) Marshall on 1 October 1873 at Somerset Co, MD. He was age 21 and she was age 20..¹

     Josephine was born on 2 April 1923.¹ Josephine died on 13 May 1980 at age 57.¹

     His common name was Thomas. Thomas was born on 7 December 1771 at Northampton Co, VA.^1,2 He was the son of Thomas A. Underhill. He married Ann 'Nancy' (-----) circa 1805. Thomas 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. Underhill the head of HH#136, age 78. Listed with him were the following Underhills: Ann, age 66 and James, a 29 year old carpenter..³ Thomas died on 8 April 1855 at Watts Island, Acc Co, VA, at age 83. He was shown as Thos. Underhill, who died on Watts Island of old age at the age of 83 years and 4 months. He was the son of Thos. & Ann Underhill, born in Northampton Co, VA, and a light house keeper (evidently on Watts Island). His son Jas. Underhill gave the information..^1,2 His body was interred at Boggs Burial Ground, Cashville, Acc Co, VA. His tombstone shows him as Thomas Underhill, the husband of Nancy..² Thomas's estate was administered on 30 April 1855 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that James D. Underhill was named to settle the estate of Thomas Underhill. William C. Waters & Henry J. Boggs were the securities..⁴

     Anna was born in 1947. She was the daughter of Carroll Holland.

     Richard was born circa 1814 at Accomack Co, VA.^1,2 He married Eliza Anne Richardson on 3 July 1838 at Northampton Co, VA. She was the daughter of Elizabeth Richardson who gave consent & John W. Leatherbury was the security. They were married on 5 July by G.C. Wescoat. The family Bible shows they were married on 4 Jul 1838..³ Richard was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Northampton Co, VA. He was the head of HH#535, age 36 & a seaman. Listed with him were the following Miles: Eliza, age 31; Richard, age 7; Susan, age 5; Oscar Coles, age 4; Margaret, age 3; & Eliza, age 1..¹

     Her middle name "Anne" came from the marriage record of her daughter Eliza Jane Miles. Eliza was born on 13 July 1817 at Northampton Co, VA.² She was the daughter of William Richardson and Elizabeth Dunton. She married Richard Miles on 3 July 1838 at Northampton Co, VA. She was the daughter of Elizabeth Richardson who gave consent & John W. Leatherbury was the security. They were married on 5 July by G.C. Wescoat. The family Bible shows they were married on 4 Jul 1838..¹ Eliza was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at Northampton Co, VA.³ Eliza died on 3 February 1887 at age 69. She was a 72 year old widow and died of old age.⁴

     William was born circa 1790. He married Elizabeth Dunton on 7 August 1815 at Northampton Co, VA. Allen Brown was the security on the M.L.B. of William Richardson & Elizabeth Dunton..¹

     Elizabeth was born circa 1787 at Northampton Co, VA.¹ She married William Richardson on 7 August 1815 at Northampton Co, VA. Allen Brown was the security on the M.L.B. of William Richardson & Elizabeth Dunton..² Elizabeth was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Northampton Co, VA. She was the head of HH#536, age 63. Listed with her were the following Richardsons: Albert, age 30 & a farmer; Susan, age 29; Rebecca, age 22; & William, age 7/12. They were next door to Richard Miles & his wife Eliza, who was probably her daughter..¹