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     John was born circa 1813 at Accomack Co, VA.³ He was the son of Elijah Addison White and Rosetta Ann 'Rosey' Oldham. John was named in his father's will on 27 September 1819 at Accomack Co, VA. He was named as John Addison White and was given all his father's land except that which was purchased of John Topping..⁴ John was named in his grandmother's will on 5 October 1822 at Accomack Co, VA. He was named as grandson John A. White, son of Elijah and was given £10 towards schooling him, in the will of Bridget White..² John died on 12 April 1886 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as John White, who died of unknown causes at the age of 73 years. The was the son of Elijah & Rosetta White, born in Acc Co, and married. His nephew Isaac Wright gave the information..³

     Adeline was born circa 1808 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Henry White. Adeline was named in her grandmother's will on 5 October 1822 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a granddaughter Adeline S. White, daughter of my dec'd son Henry White, in the will of Bridget White..³

     Bridget was born circa 1810 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Henry White. Bridget was named in her grandmother's will on 5 October 1822 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a granddaughter Bridget A. White, daughter of my dec'd son Henry White, in the will of Bridget White..¹

     William was born circa 1800. He was the son of William Welch II and Elizabeth (-----). William was named in his grandmother's will on 5 October 1822 at Accomack Co, VA. He was named in his grandmother Bridget White's will and was given all her land and houses whereon she then lived..¹

     His common name was Wally. Walter was born circa 1778 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of William Welch I and Bridget (120) Addison. Walter was named in his father's will on 7 March 1781 at Accomack Co, VA. He was named as 'Wally' the youngest son of William..² Walter died in July 1810 at Accomack Co, VA.³ Walter's estate was administered on 30 July 1810 at Accomack Co, VA. Bridget White was named as administrator of his estate with John Arlington as the security..³

     Her common name was Sally. Sarah was born on 25 December 1809 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of William Welch II and Elizabeth (-----). Sarah was named in her grandmother's will on 5 October 1822 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as Sally Welch, daughter of my dec'd son William Welch, in the will of Bridget White..³ She made a will on 21 September 1846 at Accomack Co, VA. To my sister Margaret R. Bell $25 & ... To Sarah H. Bell, daughter of Elizabeth Sturgis, $15. To my nieces Elizabeth Watkins, Elizabeth Ashmead & Margaret E. Kellam ... To my nephew William T. R. Bell my Bible. To George H. Bell $350. Balance to my sister Ann F. Chambers & the children of my sister Elizabeth Kellam dec'd. Estate to remain in the hands of the Extr. 2 years after settlement ... Friend George H. Bell Extr. Witt: Lorenzo D. Bell, Gilbert Bell & Henry S. Davis..⁴ Sarah died on 9 July 1847 at age 37.² Sarah's will was probated on 26 July 1847 at Accomack Co, VA. Lorenzo D. Bell & Gilbert Bell were the securities..⁴ Her body was interred at George H. Bell Cem, Quinby, Acc Co, VA. Her tombstone shows her as Sarah H. Welch, the daughter of Wm. & Eliz. Welch, who died on 9 Jul 1847 at the age of 37 years, 6 months and 15(13?) days..²

     (-----) was born circa 1750. She married Levin White circa 1775.

     Levin was born circa 1800 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of William White Sr. and Sarah (-----). Levin was named as an heir on 5 October 1822 at Accomack Co, VA. He was named in the will of Bridget White (his step-grandmother) as Levin White, son of William, my husband's son, and was given $70..¹ He married Keziah 'Kessy or Cassy' Belote on 19 December 1822 at Accomack Co, VA. Thomas C. Gibb was the security on the M.L.B. of Levin White of William and Kessy Beloate of James..² He made a will on 29 May 1838 at Accomack Co, VA. All my land to be rented out until my son William T. White attains age 21 & the money to be applied as the balance of my estate as directed hereafter. After my son attains age 21, all my lands to my 5 children William T., Levin J., Elijah A., John H. & Mary Ann White without sale of any part. When I die the house I am building on the Belote land to be finished inside & out in a plain & snug manner. Also to have the house on the land I bought of Edmund Mason called the Willett land, moved up to the new house on the Belote land & repaired for a grain house, which houses I am now bound by contract to have moved off of said land within two months from 1 Jan 1839. To wife Cassy ... which is not to exclude her from her dower. To daughter Mary A. White ... The remainder, including the rents of my lands, to my five children William T., Levin J., Elijah A., John H. & Mary Ann, which is to take place when my son William arrives to 21 during which time my children to be properly supported out of the incomes & my sons William T. & Levin J. each to have 18 months schooling & each of the other 3 children to have 2 years schooling & at such age as it may be best for them, so as not to be after age 14. Wife Cassy & friend William H. Belote Extrs. Witt: Levin S. Joynes Jr., Edward D. Joynes, James A. Massey & John S. Taylor..³ Levin died in July 1838.⁴ Levin's will was probated on 30 July 1838 at Accomack Co, VA. Levin K. Lewis & James Mears (of A.) securities..³

     Her common name was Rosey. Rosetta was born on 14 February 1779 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She married Tully (216) Snead in 1794.^2,3,1 She married Elijah Addison White on 25 December 1811 at Accomack Co, VA. Thomas M. Bayly was the security on the M.L.B. of Elijah White and Rose Snead (widow)..⁴ Rosetta was listed with her daughter in the census of in 1860 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Rosy White, age 81 in HH#867 headed by Elijah Wright, a 50 year old farmer. Also listed was Marg't A. Wright, age 52, who was evidently her daughter..⁵ Rosetta died on 18 October 1867 at Accomack Co, VA, at age 88.¹

     Tully was born on 10 July 1763 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of John (64) Snead and Scarburgh (84) Harding. He married Rosetta Ann 'Rosey' Oldham in 1794.^3,4,2 He made a will on 23 April 1811 at Accomack Co, VA. To wife Rosey Snead during the term of 14 years from my dec'd the plantation whereon I now reside with the crops which may be growing thereon & Negroes Tab & Leah during the 14 year term & ... To son George F. Snead after the expiration of the 14 years the plantation I gave to his mother & he shall pay to my son Lewis Snead, when Lewis arrives to age 21, $400. To daughter Tabitha Snead Negro girl Leah, after the expiration of 14 years, I gave to wife. To daughter Margaret Snead Negro girl Tab after 14 years. Remainder to my son Lewis Snead & daughters Tabitha & Margaret Snead. Witt: Thomas R. Joynes, William E. Wise & Elijah A. White..⁵ Tully died on 9 April 1811 at Accomack Co, VA, at age 47.² Tully's will was probated on 30 April 1811 at Accomack Co, VA. There being no Extr. named in the will & with the widow relinquishing, Severn E. Parker became the Admr. with William A. Parker, Thomas R. Joynes & Levi Dix securities..⁵

     Elijah was born circa 1730 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Nathan Addison and Bridget (22) Bradford. He married Jemima (44) Bradford circa 1752.² He made a will on 27 October 1773 at Accomack Co, VA. To son Nathan Addison ... To Daugher Jemima Parker Addison ... To Daughter Bridget Addison ... To son John Bradford Addison ... To son Nathaniel Addison ... To grandson John Purnal Outten ... To daughter Catherine Addison ... To daughter Violater Window ... Children Jemima Parker Addison, Nathaniel Addison, Catherine Addison and grandson John Purnal Outten residual legattes. Friends Michael Bonnawell Jr. and John Sharlock Extrs. Not witnessed..³ Elijah died in May 1774 at Accomack Co, VA.³ Elijah's will was probated on 1 June 1774 at Accomack Co, VA. The Extrs. named refused to act and Nathan Addison, son and heir to the testator qualified..³

     Margaret was born on 8 May 1804 at Accomack Co, VA. The 1850 census puts her birth at 1802..^4,3 She was the daughter of William Welch II and Elizabeth (-----). She married George H. Bell on 19 December 1821 at Accomack Co, VA. William Bell was the security on the M.L.B. of George Bell of Geodiah and Margaret R. Welch of William..² Margaret was named in her sister's will on 21 September 1846 at Accomack Co, VA. She was named as "my sister Margaret R. Bell" and was given $25..⁵ Margaret was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Margaret Bell, age 48 in HH#614 headed by Geo. H. Bell, age 53 with real estate valued at $8,000..⁴ Margaret died on 1 November 1857 at age 53.³ Her body was interred at George H. Bell Cem, Quinby, Acc Co, VA. Her tombstone shows her as Margaret R. Bell, the wife of Geo. H. Bell and the daughter of Wm. & Elizabeth Welch, who died on 1 Nov 1857(52?), at the age of 53 years, 5 months and 24 days..³

     Her common name was Nancy. Ann was born circa 1796 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of William Welch II and Elizabeth (-----). She married Elijah Lilliston on 8 October 1821 at Accomack Co, VA. John Leatherbury was the security on the M.L.B. of Elijah Lilliston and Ann Welch of William deceased..² She married Levin Chambers on 17 May 1831 at Accomack Co, VA. Edward Chandler was the security on the M.L.B. of Levin Chambers and Ann F. Lilliston (widow of Elijah)..² Ann was named in her sister's will on 21 September 1846 at Accomack Co, VA. She was referred to as "my sister Ann F. Chambers.".³

     Her common name was Betsy. Elizabeth was born circa 1794 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of William Welch II and Elizabeth (-----). She married John Kellam Jr. on 11 October 1824 at Accomack Co, VA. George H. Bell was the security on the M.L.B. of John Kellam Jr. and Elizabeth Welch of William..² Elizabeth died before 21 September 1846 at Accomack Co, VA. She was named as "my sister Elizabeth Kellam deceased.".³

     George was born on 14 October 1796 at Accomack Co, VA.⁴ He was the son of Geodiah (88) Bell and Catharine 'Caty' Harmon. He married Margaret R. Welch on 19 December 1821 at Accomack Co, VA. William Bell was the security on the M.L.B. of George Bell of Geodiah and Margaret R. Welch of William..¹ George was named in a land cause on 29 May 1833 at Northampton Co, VA. He was shown as George H. Bell, a child of Geodiah Bell, dec'd, who was 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. On 8 Feb 1833, the aforesaid George H. Bell and Margaret, his wife, Lorenzo D. Bell and Alice Ann, his wife, William H. Bell and Margaret, his wife, James Bell and Charlotte, his wife, Benjamin Bradford and Catharine, his wife (who was formerly Catharine Bell and is the same Catharine Bell above mentioned), Jesse Phillips and Mahala, his wife (who was formerly Mahala alias Mehaley Bell, and is the same Mahala Bell above mentioned), Sally Bell, alias Sally H. Bell, and Margaret Bell, by deed of that date conveyed to your orator Thomas R. Joynes the interest to which they became entitled as heirs at law of the said John T. Elliott, and to which the said George H. Bell and Lorenzo D. Bell became entitled under the conveyances aforesaid from the aforesaid Thomas Bell and Geodiah Bell and Elizabeth, his wife, and the said George Bell, of, in and to the aforesaid real estate of the said John T. Elliott, dec..³ George was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Geo. H. Bell the head of HH#614, age 53 with real estate valued at $8,000. Listed with him were the following Bells: Margaret, age 48; and Wm. T.B., age 5. Alos listed was Margaret Ling, age 29; and Esau Kellam, age 10. Also listed were the following blacks: Geo. Hatney, a 23 year old laborer; Chas. Burton, a 50 year old laborer; and Geo. Morris, a 20 year old laborer..⁵ George died on 5 January 1860 at age 63.⁴ His body was interred at George H. Bell Cem, Quinby, Acc Co, VA. His tombstone shows him as George H. Bell, the husband of Margaret R. Bell..⁴

     Geodiah was born circa 1765 at Accomack Co, VA. He was age 26-45 in 1800, age 26-45 in 1810, and over age 45 in 1820..⁵ He was the son of William (52) Bell and Anne 'Nancy' Elliott. He married Catharine 'Caty' Harmon circa 1790.^6,4 Geodiah was named in his father's will on 26 September 1797 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son Geodiah Bell in the will of William Bell..⁷ He married Barbara Harmon on 6 May 1812 at Accomack Co, VA. John Garrison was the security on the M.L.B. of Geodiah Bell and Barbour Harmon..⁸ He married Leah Harmon on 26 June 1813 at Accomack Co, VA. John W. Garrison was the security on the M.L.B. of Geodiah Bell and Leah Hannaford, widow of William..⁸ Geodiah was named in his mother's will on 23 October 1817 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son Geodiah Bell in the will of Ann Bell..⁹ He made a will on 7 November 1825 at Accomack Co, VA. To son William H. Bell a part of my manner farm adjoining Savage Davis & James Bradford heirs on Matchapungo Creek & ½ of my woods land that I purchased of Thomas H. Bradford. To son Lorenzo Bell 2 parts of my manner farm, one of which is where my son William H. Bell now lives. To son George H. Bell the balance of my manner farm. To wife Leah Bell the land I purchased of Anthony Bell & the remaining ½ of the woods land I purchased of Thomas H. Bradford & at her death to my 2 sons Robins & Thomas H. Bell. To son James Bell the Prouts Island land. I have sold my Negro man Peter. Other Negro Esther & interest in Leah Hateny to be sold. Remainder to children William H., James, Sally, Mahala, Margaret, Caty, Robins & Thomas H. Bell. Sons George H., William H. & James Bell Extrs. Witt: Thomas Smith of Jonathan, James Glen & Geodiah Bell..¹⁰ Geodiah died in November 1825.¹⁰ Geodiah's will was probated on 28 November 1825 at Accomack Co, VA. Levin Mears, Jacob Bell & Anthony Bell were securities..¹⁰ Geodiah was named in a land cause on 29 May 1833 at Northampton Co, VA. He was shown as Geodiah Bell, dec'd, 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..³

     John was born circa 1795 at Accomack Co, VA. He married Elizabeth 'Betsy' Welch on 11 October 1824 at Accomack Co, VA. George H. Bell was the security on the M.L.B. of John Kellam Jr. and Elizabeth Welch of William..¹

     Elijah was born circa 1800 at Accomack Co, VA. He married Ann F. 'Nancy' Welch on 8 October 1821 at Accomack Co, VA. John Leatherbury was the security on the M.L.B. of Elijah Lilliston and Ann Welch of William deceased..¹

     Levin was born circa 1800 at Accomack Co, VA. He married Ann F. 'Nancy' Welch on 17 May 1831 at Accomack Co, VA. Edward Chandler was the security on the M.L.B. of Levin Chambers and Ann F. Lilliston (widow of Elijah)..¹

     William was born circa 1808 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of William White Sr. and Sarah (-----). William died in 1818 at Accomack Co, VA. He died under age and without issue, leaving brothers and sisters Levin, Daniel, Betsy, George, Elijah, Hanna and Sally White..¹

     Daniel was born circa 1799 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of William White Sr. and Sarah (-----). Daniel was living in 1818 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ Daniel died in 1821 at Accomack Co, VA. Daniel died in the year 1821 of full age, leaving his mother Sarah and his aforesaid brothers and sisters ....¹

     Sarah was born circa 1780. She married William White Sr. circa 1798.¹ Sarah was living in 1821 at Accomack Co, VA. Daniel died in the year 1821 of full age, leaving his mother Sarah and his aforesaid brothers and sisters ....¹

     George was born circa 1810 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of William White Sr. and Sarah (-----). George was living in 1818 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He married Henrietta 'Henny' Belote on 26 May 1828 at Accomack Co, VA. Joseph Gunter was the security on the M.L.B. of George White of William and Henny Belote, orphan of Caleb..²

     Betsy was born circa 1809 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of William White Sr. and Sarah (-----). Betsy was living in 1818 at Accomack Co, VA. When William White Jr., son of William White Sr., died in 1818 under age and without issue, Betsy White was named among his surviving brothers and sisters..¹ She married Waitman Willett on 27 June 1825 at Accomack Co, VA. John Kellam of John was the security on the M.L.B. of Waitman Willett and Betsey White of Wm..²

     Her common name was Henny. Henrietta was born circa 1805 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Caleb Belote. She married George F. White on 26 May 1828 at Accomack Co, VA. Joseph Gunter was the security on the M.L.B. of George White of William and Henny Belote, orphan of Caleb..¹

     Caleb was born circa 1780 at Accomack Co, VA.

     Elijah was born circa 1812 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of William White Sr. and Sarah (-----). Elijah was living in 1818 at Accomack Co, VA.¹

     Hanna was born circa 1814 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of William White Sr. and Sarah (-----).

     Sally was born circa 1815 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of William White Sr. and Sarah (-----).

     Waitman was born circa 1800 at Accomack Co, VA. He married Betsy White on 27 June 1825 at Accomack Co, VA. John Kellam of John was the security on the M.L.B. of Waitman Willett and Betsey White of Wm..¹