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     Nathan was born on 10 December 1767 at Somerset Co, MD.² He was the son of David Lankford and Martha Adams. He married Mary Marshall circa 1790 at Somerset Co (now Worcester Co), MD.¹ Nathan died in 1800.³

     Thomas was born circa 1770. He married Sarah Marshall circa 1802.

     John was born in 1911 at Assateague Island, Acc Co, VA.¹

     Raymond was born on 7 March 1907 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ Raymond died on 8 December 1983 at age 76.¹ His body was interred at Downing's Cem, Oak Hall, Acc Co, VA.¹

     Albert was born circa 1910 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA.

     Charles was born in 1885. He was the son of Frederick Johnson and Mary Elizabeth (-----). He married Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Booth on 23 November 1907 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA.¹ Charles died in 1961.² His body was interred at J.W. Taylor Cem, Temperanceville, Acc Co, VA.²

     Mary was born in 1888 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Daniel J. Booth and Mary Elizabeth (-----). She married Charles F. Johnson on 23 November 1907 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA.¹ Mary died in 1956 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA.² Her body was interred at J.W. Taylor Cem, Temperanceville, Acc Co, VA.²

     Frederick was born circa 1860. He married Mary Elizabeth (-----) circa 1880.¹

     Mary was born circa 1860. She married Frederick Johnson circa 1880.¹

     Daniel was born circa 1860. He married Mary Elizabeth (-----) circa 1885.¹

     Mary was born circa 1860. She married Daniel J. Booth circa 1885.¹

     Margaret was born in 1877 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of James H. Stevens and Sarah Ann Mears. She married George W. Bell on 6 May 1896 at Keller, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as George Bell, a 21 year old wage earner, the son of Abel A. Bell & Emma his wife and she was shown as Maggie S. Steven, age 19, the daughter of James H. Stevens & Sarah A. his wife..¹ Margaret died in 1948.² Her body was interred at Wachapreague Cem, Acc Co, VA.²

     James was born on 15 March 1840 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of John Thomas Stevens and Elizabeth C. 'Bettie' James. He married Sarah Ann Mears circa 1868. When their daughter Maggie was married on 6 May 1896 in Acc Co she was shown as Maggie S. Steven, age 19, the daughter of James H. Stevens & Sarah A. his wife..² James 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 James Steaphens the head of HH#LM1059, age 30 and farming. Listed with him were Sarah A. Steaphens, a 23 year old house keeper and Mary J. Steaphens, age 1..³ James died on 27 April 1896 at age 56.¹ His body was interred at Mitchell's Hill, Keller, Acc Co, VA. His tombstone shows him as James H. Stevens, 15 Mar 1840 - 27 Apr 1896..¹

     Sarah was born in 1844 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of James (of Jas) W(allace) Mears and Mary 'Molly' Mears. Sarah was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Sarah Mears, age 6 in HH#920 headed by James Mears of Jas., a 33 year old wheelwright..¹ Sarah was listed with her parents in the census of in 1860 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Sarah A. Mears, age 15 in HH#880 headed by James Mears, a 45 year old wheelwright. .³ She married James H. Stevens circa 1868. When their daughter Maggie was married on 6 May 1896 in Acc Co she was shown as Maggie S. Steven, age 19, the daughter of James H. Stevens & Sarah A. his wife..⁴ 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 A. Steaphens, a 23 year old house keeper in HH#LM1059 headed by James Steaphens, age 30 and farming..⁵ Sarah died in 1936.² Her body was interred at Mitchell's Hill, Keller, Acc Co, VA. Her tombstone shows her as Sarah Ann Stevens, 1844-1936..²

     James was born on 4 August 1816 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of William H. (90) Bell and Rachael (86) Bradford. James was named in his father's will on 8 January 1827 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son James S. Bell in the will of William Bell..² James was named in a land cause on 29 May 1833 at Northampton Co, VA. He was shown as James Bell, one of nine children of William Bell, who was one of the children of _____ Bell and Nancy his wife, who was an paternal aunt of John T. Elliott. He was also shown as an infant child, meaning under age 21..³ He married Elizabeth Mears on 22 December 1844 at Accomack Co, VA. They were shown only as James S. Bell and Elizabeth Mears..⁴ 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 James S. Bell the head of HH#539, a 33 year old farmer. Listed with him were the following Bells: Eliza, age 26; Abel, age 4; Marg't, age 3; and Ann E., age 8/12..⁵ James died on 4 December 1886 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA, at age 70. His county death records shows him as Jas. S. Bell, who died at the age of 70 years and 4 months, the son of Wm. & Rachel Bell. He was born in Acc Co, a farmer and the husband of Eliz Bell, who gave the information..^1,6 His body was interred at Anthony Bell Plot, Wachapreague, Acc Co, VA. His tombstone shows him as James S. Bell, the husband of Elizabeth and the son of Wm. & Rachel Bell, who died at the age of 70 years, 4 months, and 0 days..¹

     Elizabeth was born on 21 March 1821 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of William (of Elisha) Mears and Elizabeth Ashby. Elizabeth was named as an heir on 27 September 1831 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that the heirs of David & James Ashby, who served in the Rev. War and died without issue, were recorded. They left brothers & sisters as follows: John Ashby, Molly Ashby and Tamar Ashby. John Ashby left 5 children: (1) John Ashby, (2) Sally Ashby, (3) Samuel Ashby, (4) Ezekiel Ashby & (5) Elizabeth Ashby (all of who had listed issue). Among them (3) Samuel Ashby, dec'd, left 4 children: Juliet Robins, wife of Arthur, Elizabeth Mears, widow of William, Levi Ashby and Mary Ashby. Also among them (5) Elizabeth Mears, dec'd, left 3 children: William D. Mears, Sally Mears, & Elizabeth Mears..¹ She married James S. Bell on 22 December 1844 at Accomack Co, VA. They were shown only as James S. Bell and Elizabeth Mears..³ Elizabeth was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Eliza Bell, age 26 in HH#539 headed by James S. Bell, a 33 year old farmer..⁴ Elizabeth reported a death in December 1886 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. It was on this date that Eliz. Bell reported the death of her husband, Jas. S. Bell, who died at the age of 70 years and 4 months..⁵ Elizabeth died on 13 April 1908 at age 87.² Her body was interred at Anthony Bell Plot, Wachapreague, Acc Co, VA.²

     William was born circa 1775 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of William (52) Bell and Anne 'Nancy' Elliott. William was named in his father's will on 26 September 1797 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son William Bell in the will of William Bell..⁴ He married Rachael (86) Bradford on 3 October 1800 at Accomack Co, VA. John Bell was the security on the M.L.B. of William Bell and Rachel Bradford..⁵ William was named in his mother's will on 23 October 1817 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as son William Bell in the will of Ann Bell..⁶ He made a will on 8 January 1827 at Accomack Co, VA. To wife Rachel Bell all my lands & plantation whereon I now live being 25 acres & at her death or marriage to son John S. Bell. To daughter Nancy Bell ... To daughter Betsy Bell ... To daughter Caty Bell ... To son William Bell $20. To son James S. Bell $20. To daughter Margaret A. Bell $20. To daughter Juliet Emily Bell $20. To an unborn infant, if it should live, $20. To the whole of my children the balance not before given, naming their names Nancy Bell, Betsy Bell, Caty Bell, William Bell, John S. Bell, James Bell, Margaret Bell, Juliet Emily Bell & an unborn infant. James Glen Extr. Witt: John Smith & Leah Bell..⁴ William died in January 1827.⁴ William's will was probated on 29 January 1827 at Accomack Co, VA. George H. Bell becomes the Admr. with James Glen & the widow relinquishing, with John Smith (Matchapungo) & Jacob Bell securities..⁴ William was named in a land cause on 29 May 1833 at Northampton Co, VA. He was shown as William Bell, a child of _____ Bell and Nancy, his wife, who was formerly Nancy Elliott who died in the life time of her nephew John T. Elliott, who died intestate in N'hamp Co, VA, some 10 years earlier. That since the death of the said John T. Elliott (now known to be 30 Dec 1823) William Bell, who was one of the children of ----- Bell and Nancy, his wife, has departed this life intestate, leaving a widow, Rachel Bell who is still living, and nine children, viz: Catharine, Eliza and Nancy Bell and your orators and oratrixes Arinthia J., Juliet, Margaret, James, John and William Bell, and since the death of the said William Bell, dec.,his said widow Rachel and three of his said children, viz: the said Catharine, Eliza and Nancy Bell on the 9 January, 1829, conveyed their interest to the said John G. Joynes..²

     Rachael was born on 9 November 1785 at Accomack Co, VA. She was under age in 1800..¹ She was the daughter of James (50) Bradford and Lucreshe 'Creshe' Bradford. Rachael was named in her father's will on 17 November 1794 at Accomack Co, VA.² Rachael was named in his Aunt's will written on 31 January 1800 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as Rachel Bradford, daughter of James, (under age) in the will of Elizabeth Bell, who was evidently an Aunt..⁴ She married William H. (90) Bell on 3 October 1800 at Accomack Co, VA. John Bell was the security on the M.L.B. of William Bell and Rachel Bradford..⁵ Rachael was named in her husband's will on 8 January 1827 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as my wife Rachel Bell in the will of William Bell..⁶ Rachael was named as an heir on 9 January 1829 at Northampton Co, VA. It was on this date that Rachel, Nancy, Eliza & Catherine Bell sold to John G. Joynes, all of Acc Co, for $48.33, their right, title & interest they have or may become entitled to in the estate of John T. Elliott dec'd of N'hamp Co, be it land, Negroes, rents, bonds or other estate. Rachel being the widow of William Bell dec'd and Nancy, Eliza & Catherine Bell being children of William Bell who was son of Nancy Bell who was an own aunt of John T. Elliott dec'd on the Paternal side. Signed: Rachel [X] Bell, Nancy Bell, Elizabeth Bell & Catherine [X] Bell. Witt: Thomas A. Coleburn, George H. Bell & Geo. C. Ames.⁷ Rachael was listed with her son in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Rachel Bell, age 62 in HH#617 headed by Jno. G. Bell, a 34 year old farmer with real estate valued at $3,000..⁸ Rachael died on 17 February 1862 at age 76.¹ Her body was interred at Thomas H. Bell Plot, Old Tower, Acc Co, VA. Her tombstone shows her as Rachel Bell, the wife of Wm. and the daughter of Jas. & Lucretia Bradford (unable to verify)..¹

     James was born circa 1732 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of John (17) Bradford and Sarah (-----). He married Lucreshe 'Creshe' Bradford circa 1780 at Accomack Co, VA.² He made a will on 17 November 1794 at Accomack Co, VA. To son John Bradford all my land & plantation in Bradford's Neck on the Broadwater side containing 200 acres. To son William Mears Bradford a tract of land lying in the swamp adjcent Kendall Beech, Arthur Bradford & Kendall Richardson, containing 50 acres. I give all the remainder of my lands to my son John Bradford. To wife Lucresha
whole estate for life to bring up my children. To my 2 daughters Rachel & Nancy Bradford. 4 children John, William, Rachel & Nancy Bradford residual legatees. Levi Long & Lucresha Bradford Exrs. Witt: Littleton Wyatt, Isaiah Kelly, George Bradford..³ James died in June 1795.³ James's will was probated on 29 June 1795 at Accomack Co, VA. Partly proved 29 June 1795 and fully proved 26 Oct. 1795. John Bell & Lucretia, his wife, qualified.
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     The Creshe Bradford named in her grandmother Sabra Mear's will of 1784 my not have been the daughter of Siner, but a daughter of one of Sabra's other children or even a deceased child of Sabra's. Lucreshe was born circa 1760 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of (-----) Bradford and Sinah 'Siner' (129) Mears. She married James (50) Bradford circa 1780 at Accomack Co, VA.² Lucreshe was named in her grandmother's will on 20 April 1784 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a granddaughter Creshe Bradford in the will of Sabra Mears..¹ Lucreshe was named in her husband's will on 17 November 1794 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as wife Lucresha in the will of James Bradford and was given whole estate for life to bring up my children..³ She married John (89) Bell in June 1795.³ Lucreshe was named in his Aunt's will written on 31 January 1800 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as John Bell's wife Lucretia, in the will of Elizabeth Bell, who was evidently an Aunt..⁴

     George was born on 10 July 1901 at Senoa, GA. George died on 8 July 1967 at Memphis, TN, at age 65.

     Elizabeth was born circa 1860. She married Lorenzo Dow Marshall circa 1885.¹ Elizabeth died before 1900. Her husband was shown as widowed..²

     Edna was born in 1887.¹ She was the daughter of Lorenzo Dow Marshall and Elizabeth (-----). She married Robert Roy Belvin on 11 August 1903 at Norfolk, VA.¹ Edna died in 1919.¹

     Robert was born in 1884.¹ He married Edna May Marshall on 11 August 1903 at Norfolk, VA.¹ Robert died in 1952.¹

     Emelina was born circa 1860. She married Lorenzo Dow Marshall circa 1882.¹ Emelina died before 1900. Her husband was shown as widowed..²

     Joseph was born on 20 March 1845 at Accomack Co, VA.^2,3 He was the son of William R. Drummond and Mary Parker. Joseph was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Joseph Drummond, age 5 in HH#499 headed by Wm. Drummond, a 54 year old farmer with real estate valued at $1,700..¹ He married Rosa A.J. Cutler on 27 January 1876 at Pungoteague, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Joseph Drummond, a 26 year old wheelwright (parents not shown) and she was shown as Rosa A. Cutler, age 20, the daughter of George & Mary A. Cutler. They were married near Pungoteague by Joshua E. Humphreys, a Methodist Minister..⁴ Joseph died on 29 September 1934 at age 89.³ His body was interred at Parksley Cem, Acc Co, VA.²

     Rosa was born on 5 September 1855 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of George W. Cutler and Mary Ann Robins. Rosa was listed with her mother in the census of in 1860 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA.³ She married Joseph Parker Drummond on 27 January 1876 at Pungoteague, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Joseph Drummond, a 26 year old wheelwright (parents not shown) and she was shown as Rosa A. Cutler, age 20, the daughter of George & Mary A. Cutler. They were married near Pungoteague by Joshua E. Humphreys, a Methodist Minister..¹ Rosa died on 24 May 1934 at age 78.² Her body was interred at Parksley Cem, Acc Co, VA.⁴

     George was born circa 1824 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Peter J. Cutler and Rosanna Finney. He married Mary Ann Robins on 23 March 1846 at Accomack Co, VA. They were shown only as George W. Cutler and Mary Ann Robins. No other information was given..² George was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was the head of HH#490, a 27 year old farmer with real estate valued at $11,500. Listed with him were Mary A. Cutler, age 19; Rosa Cutler, age 50; Rich'd Cutler Sr., age 73 and Rich'd Cutler Jr., a 17 year old student..³ George died on 21 October 1859 at Accomack Co, VA. He died of pneumonia at the age of 35 years. He was the child of Peter and Rosey, born in Accomack County, a farmer, the husband of Mary C. Cutler. His brother Rich. J. Cutler gave the information..¹

     Mary was born on 27 September 1829 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She married George W. Cutler on 23 March 1846 at Accomack Co, VA. They were shown only as George W. Cutler and Mary Ann Robins. No other information was given..² Mary was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA.³ Mary was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1860 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was the head of HH#1046, age 31 and farming. Listed with her were the following Culters: John R., age 8; Geo. H. W., age 6; Rosey A. J., age 5; Margt., age 1; and Rich'd, age 81. Also listed with her was Biana Sturgis, age 53..⁴ Mary died on 14 November 1913 at age 84.¹ Her body was interred at Parksley Cem, Acc Co, VA.¹

     John was born on 19 August 1852 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of George W. Cutler and Mary Ann Robins. John was listed with his mother in the census of in 1860 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA.¹ John died on 2 April 1935 at age 82.² His body was interred at Hollies Ch Cem, Keller, Acc Co, VA.²