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     Grace was born circa 1760. She married Solomon Eshon circa 1780 at Worcester Co, MD.¹

     Elizabeth was born circa 1873 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Edward H. Anderton and Elizabeth J. 'Betty' White. She married George Edward Smith on 18 June 1890 at Sanford, Acc Co, VA. He was a 23 year old carpenter and she was age 17. They were married by W. F. Hayes..¹

     Edward was born circa 1824 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of Thomas Smith and Atta 'Atty' Kelly. Edward was listed with his mother in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Edmund Smith, a 26 year old laborer in HH#817 headed by Atty Smith, age 60..² He married Catherine E. 'Caty' Moore on 18 May 1854 at New Church, Acc Co, VA. He was a 28 year old farmer and she was age 24. They were married by T. Waters and Purnell Chesser said both were over 21..¹ Edward was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Edward Smith the head of HH#162, a 37 year old farmer with personal property valued at $700. Listed with him were Catherine Smith, age 29; George (T. or L.) Melson, age 21 and farming; Albert (T. or L.) Smith, age 19 and farming; Laban Crippin, age 19 and farming; and Sally Moore, age 18. Living next door in HH#163 was Atty Smith, age 65, who was evidently his mother..³

     Her common name was Caty. Catherine was born circa 1829 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Thomas Moore and Susan Roberts. Catherine was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Catharine Moore, age 21 in HH#832 headed by Thomas Moore, a 52 year old carpenter..² She married Edward Smith on 18 May 1854 at New Church, Acc Co, VA. He was a 28 year old farmer and she was age 24. They were married by T. Waters and Purnell Chesser said both were over 21..¹ Catherine was listed with her husband in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Catherine Smith, age 29 in HH#162 headed by Edward Smith, a 37 year old famer. Also listed was Sally Moore, age 18 who was evidently her sister..³

     Thomas was born circa 1788 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Ralph Smith and Scarburgh Whealton. He married Atta 'Atty' Kelly on 9 January 1812 at Accomack Co, VA. William Ailworth was the security on the M.L.B. of Thomas Smith and Atta Kelly..² Thomas was named in his father's will on 31 March 1829 at Accomack Co, VA.¹

     Atta was born circa 1790 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She married Thomas Smith on 9 January 1812 at Accomack Co, VA. William Ailworth was the security on the M.L.B. of Thomas Smith and Atta Kelly..² Atta was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Atty Smith the head of HH#817, age 60. Listed with him were the following Smiths: Edmund, a 26 year old laborer; Thomas, a 22 year old shoemaker; Maria, age 15; and John D., age 14. Also listed was Catharine Wimber..¹ Atta was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Atty Smith the head of HH#163, age 65. Listed with her was John D. Smith, a 23 year old farmer with personal property valued at $50..³

     Tabitha was born circa 1760. She married Charles Roberts on 15 September 1787 at Accomack Co, VA. William Gibb was the security on the M.L.B. of Charles Roberts and Tabitha Churn..¹

     John was born circa 1820 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He married Sally Watson on 27 September 1841 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown only as John S.D. Holland and she as Sally Watson. 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 S.D. Holland the head of HH#312, a 30 year old farmer with real estate valued at $2,000. Listed with him were Sally W. Holland, age 26; Caroline Matthews, age 25; and Henry Crippen, a 15 year old black laborer..¹

     Sally was born circa 1824 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She married John S. D. Holland on 27 September 1841 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown only as John S.D. Holland and she as Sally Watson. No other information was given..² Sally was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Sally W. Holland, age 26 in HH#312 headed by John S.D. Holland, a 30 year old farmer..¹

     John was born on 15 December 1865 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as John W. Bonnewell, the son of Wm. Bonnewell, a sailor living in Acc Co and his wife Druscilla. His father gave the information..² He was the son of Peter William Bonnewell and Drucilla Miles. John was listed with another family in the cenus of in 1870 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was in HH#AT643 headed by John Miles, a 40 year old farmer and his wife Hanna. They were his grandparents, the parents of his mother Drucilla..¹

     Richard was born circa 1766 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of (-----) Sparrow and Susannah Byrd. He married Esther Wise on 6 October 1789 at Accomack Co, VA.² He married Zeporah Mears in 1796 at Accomack Co, VA. No day or month was given..² Richard was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1800 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was age 26-45. Listed with him were 1 male age 0-10; 1 female age 26-45; 1 female age 10-16; and 3 females age 0-10 and 1 slave..³ He married Sarah Lewis on 3 March 1817 at Accomack Co, VA. George White was the security on the M.L.B. of Richard Sparrow (widower) and Sarah Riggs (widow of George D. Riggs)..² He made a will on 29 January 1839 at Accomack Co, VA. To my grandson James Sparrow a lot of land adjoining the lands of Dennis Clayton & James Sparrow is not to possess this land until he becomes 21 old & the land to be rented out until the rents should amount to enough to pay the doctors attendance upon his sister Eliza Sparrow & to James Sparrow timber enough of any part of wood land to build a house 16 feet by 18 feet. To my 3 granddaughters Eliza Sparrow, Esther Sparrow & Sally Sparrow $18 between them to purchase each of them a dress. To my daughter Sally Killman 10 yards wide of woods land running from Masons land to the Market Road, adjoining the lands of Thomas Killman during her life. The land I sold Thomas Killman shall be surveyed by a sworn surveyor & for the said Thomas Killman to have as many acres as he purchased of me & no more. To my sons Richard Sparrow & David Sparrow all the lands lying to the northwest of ... including a lot I shall hereafter loan to Sally Whealton all lying within said line up to the land given to James Sparrow & between the branch & Major Mason's lands. Richard Sparrow's part to be assigned him next to James Sparrow & David Sparrow's portion to be the part which will include the buildings to them ... provided that neither Richard & David Sparrow should ever sell, lease or mortgage his interest in said devise, I do hereby revoke the aforesaid gift & give the same to the other. To Sally Whealton during her life, provided she continue to live with me until my death, a certain lot of land ... & then include kitchen & garden ... To my daughter Mary Wilkerson 1/3 of the remaining part of my land to be divided according ... adjoining the land I have given my son David Sparrow & at her death to my sons Richard & David Sparrow. To my daughter Henny Wright ½ of the remaining part of my land ... upon the west of the Market Road until it comes up to Walter Wright's line & then extend across to the branch or as far as Henry Wright's to join Walter Wright's land, provided that Walter Wright will not hereafter pilfer or cut wood or any kind of timber upon any part of the land I have given away & if he should continue to cut upon any but his own, I do hereby revoke the gift & give her proportion to my children. To my daughter Sukey Littleton the remaining part of my lands lying between that of Mary Wilkerson & Henny Wright. To my son David Sparrow ... Remainder to Richard Sparrow, Henny Wright & Sukey Littleton. My friend Littleton A. Hinman Extr. Witt: Thomas R. Clayton, Charles Taylor, James Gray & Richard Dix..⁴ Richard died in December 1841 at Accomack Co, VA.⁴ Richard's will was probated on 29 December 1841 at Accomack Co, VA. John D. Parks & James Justice were the securities on the bond..⁴

     Esther was born circa 1765 at Accomack Co, VA. She married Richard Sparrow Sr. on 6 October 1789 at Accomack Co, VA.¹

     Zeporah was born circa 1775 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Jonathan Mears (Guilford). Zeporah was named in her father's will on 2 February 1796 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a daughter Ziporah Mears and was given land purchased of Joseph Kelley in the will of Jonathan Mears..¹ She married Richard Sparrow Sr. in 1796 at Accomack Co, VA. No day or month was given..²

     Sarah was born circa 1780 at Accomack Co, VA. She married George Day Riggs on 30 October 1798 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as George Day Riggs and she as Sarah Lewis. A license for Rev. Thomas Evans to officate was granted by Littleton Savage, clerk of court..¹ Sarah was named in her husband's will on 16 December 1812 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown only a my wife in the will of George D. Riggs..² She married Richard Sparrow Sr. on 3 March 1817 at Accomack Co, VA. George White was the security on the M.L.B. of Richard Sparrow (widower) and Sarah Riggs (widow of George D. Riggs)..¹

     George was born circa 1765 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of John Riggs and Sarah or Salady (-----). He married Sarah Lewis on 30 October 1798 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as George Day Riggs and she as Sarah Lewis. A license for Rev. Thomas Evans to officate was granted by Littleton Savage, clerk of court..³ George was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1800 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as George D. Riggs, age 26-45 years. Listed with him were 2 males under 10; 1 female age 16-26 and 1 female over age 45. There were no slaves nor free negroes..² George was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1810 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as George Riggs, age 26-45 years. Listed with him were 2 males under 10; 1 male age 10-16; 1 female age 10-16; and 1 female 26-45. There were no slaves or free negroes..² He made a will on 16 December 1812 at Accomack Co, VA. To wife ... My land to be sold & the money to my children John B. Riggs, Samuel B. Riggs & Augustony Riggs. To wife ... in lieu of dower. Witt: Joseph Riggs, Sally Onions & Leah Riggs. Prob: James Ailworth & George P. Bagwell securities. Savage Crippen Extr..⁴ George died in January 1813.⁴ George's will was probated on 25 January 1813 at Accomack Co, VA.⁴

     Bennie was born in December 1891 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Francis L. 'Frank' Hall and Oceanna 'Ochia' Smith. Bennie died on 30 May 1894 at Atlantic Dist, Acc Co, VA, at age 2. He died of brain fever at the age of 2 years and 6 months. He was the son of Frank L. Hall, who gave the information..¹

     Shadrack was born circa 1825 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He married Nancy Chesser on 29 March 1847 at Accomack Co, VA. James D. Godwin and Thomas H. Parramore were the securities on the M.L.B. of Shadrack Taylor and Nancy Chesser of Polly..² Shadrack was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Shadrack Taylor the head of HH#234, a 25 year old farmer with real estate valued at $150. Listed with him were Nancy Taylor, age 25; David Taylor, age 2; Sarah A. Taylor, age 1; and James Kelly, age 14..¹ Shadrack was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Shadrack D. Taylor the head of HH#157, a 34 year old farmer with personal property valued at $175. Listed with him were the following Taylors: Nancy, age 35; David F., age 13; Mary Ann, age 11; Sylvester, age 9; Elizabeth, age 7; Emma J., age 5; and James, age 1..³ Shadrack reported a death on 1 December 1876 at First District, Acc Co, VA. It was on this date that Shadrack Taylor reported the death of his sone Sylvester, who died accidently at the age of 25..⁴

     Nancy was born circa 1825 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Polly Chesser widow?. She married Shadrack Taylor on 29 March 1847 at Accomack Co, VA. James D. Godwin and Thomas H. Parramore were the securities on the M.L.B. of Shadrack Taylor and Nancy Chesser of Polly..¹ Nancy was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Nancy Taylor, age 25 in HH#234 headed by Shadrack Taylor, a 25 year old farmer..² Nancy was listed with her husband in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Nancy Taylor, age 35 in HH#157 headed by Shadrack D. Taylor, a 34 year old farmer..³

     Polly was born circa 1800.

     Nancy was born circa 1765 at Accomack Co, VA. She was age 26-45 in 1800, age 26-45 in 1810; and over age 45 in 1820..² She was the daughter of Elijah Northam. She married William Levin Lucas circa 1785.¹ Nancy inherited land on 6 December 1809 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that she inherited 11 acres of her father Elijah's land at the head of Messongo Creek..¹

     William was born circa 1725 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of William Northam and Sarah Brimer Brimer(?). William was living on 26 June 1759 at Accomack Co, VA.¹

     Elizabeth was born circa 1730 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of William Northam and Sarah Brimer Brimer(?). Elizabeth was living on 26 June 1759 at Accomack Co, VA.¹

     Richard was born circa 1804 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He married Polly Pruitt on 21 August 1829 at Accomack Co, VA. William Northam of E. and Henry B. Northam were the securities on the M.L.B. of Richard Hickman and Polly Prewit..² Richard was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Richard Hickman, the head of HH#908, a 46 year old carpenter with real estate valued at $1,000. Listed with him were the following Hickmans: Polly, age 46; Amanda, age 16; John, a 15 year old laborer; Reuben, age 12; Elizabeth, age 9; and Susan Ellen, age 3..¹ Richard was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Richard Hickman the head of HH#432, age 53. Listed with him were the following Hickmans: Polly, age 53; Rubin, age 21; Betsy, age 20; and Ellen, age 13..³

     Polly was born circa 1804 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She married Richard A. Hickman on 21 August 1829 at Accomack Co, VA. William Northam of E. and Henry B. Northam were the securities on the M.L.B. of Richard Hickman and Polly Prewit..² Polly was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Polly Hickman, age 46 in HH#908 headed by Richard Hickman, a 46 year old carpenter with real estate valued at $1,000..¹ Polly was listed with her husband in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Polly Hickman, age 53 in HH#432 headed by Richard Hickman, age 53..³

     Thomas was born on 15 June 1830 at Accomack Co, VA.⁴ He was the son of John J. Bayly and Sally P. Sturgis. Thomas was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Thos. S. Bayly, a 17 year old student in HH#157 headed by Jno. J. Bayly, age 61 with real estate valued at $25,000..⁵ He married Elizabeth M. Boggs on 6 December 1854 at Accomack Co, VA. He was a 24 year old farmer, the son of Jno. J. & Sally Bayly and she was age 27, the daughter of Jas. S. & Eliz'th Boggs. They were married by J.H. Addison. Wm. H. White said both were over age 21..^1,4 Thomas was named in his father's will on 8 January 1858 at Accomack Co, VA.³ Thomas was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1860 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Thos. S. Bayly the head of HH#692, age 29 and a farmer. The following Baylys were listed with him: Elizth M., age 32; Anna J., age 4; James P., age 2; Sally P., age 61; Josiah L., age 25 and an attorney; Virginia, age 12 and Chas., age 3..⁶ Thomas died on 30 July 1886 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA, at age 56. This is the date shown in the family Bible and it states that he was aged 56 years, 1 month & 15 days. Howerver, county death records show he died on 31 Aug 1886 of consumption at the age of 36 (probably 56). He was the son of John J. and Sallie, born in Acc Co. He was a farmer, the husband of Eliz. Bayly. His son Jas. H. Bayly gave the information..^2,4 His body was interred at Onancock Cem, Acc Co, VA. He was moved to this site from the Bayly burring ground..⁷

     Elizabeth was born on 18 August 1827 at Accomack Co, VA.³ She was the daughter of James S. Boggs and Elizabeth P. Rogers. Elizabeth was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Elizabeth Boggs, age 21 in HH#81 headed by James L. Boggs, a 62 year old farmer with real estate valued $3,000..² She married Thomas S(impson) Bayly (II) on 6 December 1854 at Accomack Co, VA. He was a 24 year old farmer, the son of Jno. J. & Sally Bayly and she was age 27, the daughter of Jas. S. & Eliz'th Boggs. They were married by J.H. Addison. Wm. H. White said both were over age 21..^1,3 Elizabeth was listed with her husband in the census of in 1860 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA.⁴ Elizabeth died on 16 April 1916 at Accomack Co, VA, at age 88. The family Bible shows she was aged 89 years and 7 months..³ Her body was interred at Onancock Cem, Acc Co, VA. Move to this site from the Bayly burring ground..⁵

     Margaret was born on 15 May 1886 at Mt. Cuba, DE. She married William Edward Stoops on 10 May 1906 at Marshallton, DE. Margaret died on 30 October 1969 at New Castle, DE, at age 83.

     Gary was born circa 1958.

     Crystal was born on 22 August 1974 at Crisfield, Som Co, MD.

     Holly was born on 31 October 1976 at Crisfield, Som Co, MD.