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     (-----) was born circa 1845. He married Mary Hester Lewis circa 1865.¹

     Burton was born circa 1820 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He married Mary Jane Hailes on 3 September 1845 at Worcester Co, MD.² Burton was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Burton Jones the head of HH#43, a 30 year old sailor. Listed with him were Mary J. Jones, age 22 and born in MD; Elizabeth J. Jones, age 3; John S. Jones, age 1; and Margaret Jones, age 18..¹

     Mary was born circa 1828 at Maryland.¹ She married Burton Jones on 3 September 1845 at Worcester Co, MD.² Mary was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Mary J. Jones, age 22 and born in MD in HH#43 headed by Burton Jones, a 30 year old sailor..^3,1

     Cora was born circa 1850 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of John Sturgis and Elizabeth (-----). She married Wallace Pruitt on 25 March 1868 at Worcester Co, MD.² She married Josiah P. Baker on 4 July 1888 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. He was a 49 year old widowed carpenter and she was aged 38 and also widowed, the daughter of John and Elizabeth Sturgis..¹

     John was born circa 1820. He married Elizabeth (-----) circa 1845.¹

     Elizabeth was born circa 1820. She married John Sturgis circa 1845.¹

     Wallace was born circa 1840 at Worcester Co, MD.¹ He married Cora A. Sturgis on 25 March 1868 at Worcester Co, MD.¹

     Elizabeth was born on 10 August 1845 at Accomack Co, VA.^2,1 She was the daughter of John Russell and Elizabeth 'Betsy' Sturgis. Elizabeth was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. It must have been her who was shown as Ann Russell, age 6, in HH#125 headed by John Russell, a 32 year old sailor. Her name could have been Elizabeth Ann Russell, since she was shown as Elizabeth Russell in the 1860 census..³ She married William S. Thornton Jr. on 19 April 1863 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Wm. Thornton, a 24 year old widowed waterman, born on Chincoteague Island and living in Acc Co, the son of Revel & Henny Thornton and she was shown as Elizabeth Russel, age 18 and widowed, born and living in Acc Co, the daughter of Jno. and Elizabeth Russell. They were married by P. Bowdin Jr..¹ Elizabeth was listed with her husband in the census of in 1870 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Elizabeth Thornton, age 23 year old house keeper in HH#TI119 headed by William S. Thornton, a 31 year old oysterman..⁴ Elizabeth reported a death on 25 March 1880 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. It was on this date that Eliz. Thornton reported the death of her husband Wm. S. Thornton, who died of pneumonia at the age 46 years..⁵ She married Salathiel 'S. R.' Coard on 27 May 1880 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as S.R. Coard, a 48 year old widowed carpenter, born in Acc Co and living on Chincoteague Island, the son of William & Nancy Coard and she was shown as Elizabeth Thornton, age 35 and widowed, also born in Acc Co and living on Chincoteague Island, the daughter of Jno. and Eliz'th Russell. They were married by R. Williamson..¹ She married Josiah P. Baker on 1 February 1894 at Accomack Co, VA. He was a 55 year old widowed carpenter and she was shown as Elizabeth C. Coard, age 46 and also widowed, the daughter of John and Betsy Russell..¹ Elizabeth died on 23 October 1922 at age 77.² Her body was interred at Red Mens Cem, Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. She is shown as Elizabeth Baker on her tombstone..²

     John was born circa 1818 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He married Elizabeth 'Betsy' Sturgis on 31 March 1834 at Worcester Co, MD. He was shown as John Russell and she as Elizabeth Sturgis. No other information was given..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 Russell the head of HH#125, a 32 year old sailor with real estate valued at $50. Listed with him were the following Russells: Elizabeth, age 30; Elijah, a 16 year old sailor; John, age 12; Ruth, age 8; Ann, age 6; Charles, age 4; Alice, age 2; and Avery, age 1..¹

     Elizabeth was born circa 1820 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She married John Russell on 31 March 1834 at Worcester Co, MD. He was shown as John Russell and she as Elizabeth Sturgis. No other information was given..² Elizabeth was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Elizabeth Russell, age 30 in HH#125 headed by John Russell, a 32 year old sailor..¹

     Salathiel was born circa 1833 at Accomack Co, VA. The 1850 census puts his birth at 1833 and his marriage records puts it at 1832..^1,2 He was the son of William Chance (577) Coard and Anne 'Nancy' Morris. Salathiel was listed with his father in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Salathiet Coard, a 17 year old laborer in HH#761 headed by Wm. C. Coard, a 66 year old farmer..² He married Elizabeth C. Russell on 27 May 1880 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as S.R. Coard, a 48 year old widowed carpenter, born in Acc Co and living on Chincoteague Island, the son of William & Nancy Coard and she was shown as Elizabeth Thornton, age 35 and widowed, also born in Acc Co and living on Chincoteague Island, the daughter of Jno. and Eliz'th Russell. They were married by R. Williamson..¹

     William was born circa 1778 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of John Robins (239) Coard and Isabel Wallop. He married Anne 'Nancy' Morris on 13 April 1808 at Accomack Co, VA. Parker Coard and James Taylor were the securities on the M.L.B. of William Coard and Anne Morris..^3,4 William was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Wm. C. Coard the head of HH#761, a 66 year old farmer with real estate valued at $1,400. Listed with him were the following Coards: Margaret, age 25; Caroline, age 21; William S., a 38 year old laborer; Salathiet, a 17 year old laborer. Also listed were Wm. Barger, age 7; John S. Coard, a 25 year old laborer; and James Coard, a 25 year old laborer..²

     Anne was born circa 1785 at Accomack Co, VA. She married William Chance (577) Coard on 13 April 1808 at Accomack Co, VA. Parker Coard and James Taylor were the securities on the M.L.B. of William Coard and Anne Morris..^1,2

     Benjamin was born circa 1825. He married Maria (-----) circa 1849.¹

     Maria was born circa 1825. She married Benjamin Eskridge circa 1849.¹

     His common name was Willie. William was born on 18 September 1875.² He was the son of John B. Eskridge and Ann 'Nancy' Lurton. He married Sarah E. Pruitt on 8 January 1896 at Tangier Island, Acc Co, VA.¹ William died on 22 March 1909 at age 33.² His body was interred at Upperds, Tangier Island, Acc Co, VA.²

     Sarah was born in 1879 at Tangier Island, Acc Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Raymond Pruitt and Margaret Ann Killmon. She married William T. 'Willie' Eskridge on 8 January 1896 at Tangier Island, Acc Co, VA.¹ She married Severn T. Evans on 8 August 1914 at Tangier Island, Acc Co, VA. He was a 50 year old widowed oysterman, son of Thomas and Rhoda, and she was the 36 year old widow Eskridge, daughter of Raymond and Margaret Pruitt..¹ Sarah died in 1950.² Her body was interred at Main Ridge, Tangier Island, Acc Co, VA.²

     Severn was born in 1865 at Tangier Island, Acc Co, VA.² He was the son of Thomas E. Evans and Rhoda (-----). He married Leanah Crockett on 27 December 1885 at Tangier Island, Acc Co, VA.³ He married Sarah E. Pruitt on 8 August 1914 at Tangier Island, Acc Co, VA. He was a 50 year old widowed oysterman, son of Thomas and Rhoda, and she was the 36 year old widow Eskridge, daughter of Raymond and Margaret Pruitt..¹ Severn died in 1936.² His body was interred at Main Ridge, Tangier Island, Acc Co, VA.²

     Thomas was born in 1836 at Tangier Island, Acc Co, VA.² He was the son of Richard Evans and Grace 'Gracy' Marshall. Thomas was listed with his father in the census of in 1850 at Tangier Island, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Thos. Evans, a 17 year old sailor in HH#267 headed by Rich'd Evans, age 50..¹ He married Rhoda (-----) circa 1860.^3,4 Thomas died on 17 April 1896 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Thos. E. Evans, who died of unknown causes at the age of 60. He was born in Acc Co, a waterman and the husband of Rhoda Evans, who gave the information..^2,4 His body was interred at Main Ridge, Tangier Island, Acc Co, VA. His tombstone shows him as Thomas W. Evans, who died on 17 Apr 1896 at the age of 60 years..²

     Rhoda was born in 1835 at Tangier Island, Acc Co, VA.¹ She married Thomas E. Evans circa 1860.^2,3 Rhoda reported a death on 16 April 1896 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that Rhoda Evans reported the death of her husband Thos. E. Evans, who died of unknown causes at the age of 60 years..³ Rhoda died in 1910.¹ Her body was interred at Main Ridge, Tangier Island, Acc Co, VA.¹

     Leanah was born circa 1866 at Tangier Island, Acc Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Doro Crockett and Maggie (-----). She married Severn T. Evans on 27 December 1885 at Tangier Island, Acc Co, VA.¹

     Doro was born circa 1830. He married Maggie (-----) circa 1860.

     Maggie was born circa 1830. She married Doro Crockett circa 1860.

     William was born on 20 August 1860 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of James Lurton and Elizabeth 'Betsy' Crockett. He married Alice J. (-----) circa 1885. William died on 23 January 1918 at age 57.² His body was interred at Mt. Holly Cem, Onancock, Acc Co, VA.²

     Alice was born on 11 October 1862.¹ She married William L. Lurton circa 1885. Alice died on 2 February 1930 at age 67.¹ Her body was interred at Mt. Holly Cem, Onancock, Acc Co, VA.¹

     William was born in 1888 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of William L. Lurton and Alice J. (-----). William died on 15 October 1891 at Accomack Co, VA. He died of cholera infantium at the age of 3 years. He was the son of Wm. L. and Alice Lurton. His father gave the information..¹

     Michael was born circa 1960.

     William was born on 8 March 1831.¹ He married Triphemia 'Tuphany' Poulson on 3 April 1855 at Worcester Co, MD.² William died on 14 January 1902 at Northampton Co, VA, at age 70.¹

     Triphemia was born circa 1836 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Erastus Poulson and Tryphemia Dix. Triphemia was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Tryphema Poulson, age 14 in HH#946 headed by Erastus Poulson, a 63 year old teacher with real estate valued at $700..¹ She married William L. Justice on 3 April 1855 at Worcester Co, MD.²

     George was born on 7 May 1878 at Guilford, Acc Co, VA.² He was the son of William L. Justice and Triphemia 'Tuphany' Poulson. He married Ida V. Lewis on 28 December 1898 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. He was a 25 year old mechanic born in Acc Co and living in Northampton Co and she was age 23, born and living in Acc Co..¹ George died on 4 August 1915 at Lewes, Sussex Co, DE, at age 37.²