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     Charlotte was born on 5 December 1840 at Worcester Co, MD.¹ She was the daughter of James Payne and Mary Beavans. She married Littleton Davis on 6 December 1859 at Worcester Co, MD. He was shown only as Littleton Davis and she as Charlotte I. Payne. No other information was given..² Charlotte died on 13 July 1920 at age 79.¹ Her body was interred at St. Mary's Episcopal Ch Cem, Pocomoke City, Worcester Co, MD.¹

     Miles was born on 18 November 1838 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. Bible records show his birth as 18 Nov 1838 and his tombstone shows 27 Sep 1837..^3,2 He was the son of Rev. William Parker Thornton and Nancy C. Bloxom. Miles was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Miles Thornton, age 10 in HH#84 headed by William Thornton, a 34 year old farmer..⁴ He married Ebah 'Ebba' Hall on 22 November 1857 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. He was a 20 year old fisherman, the son of Wm. P. and Nancy Thornton and she was age 23, the daughter of John (dec'd) and Mary Hall. Both were born and living on Chincoteague Island. John A. M. Whealton said she was over age 21. They were married by P. Bowdin..¹ Miles was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1870 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Miles B. Thornton the head of HH#TI193, a 29 year old oysterman with personal property vauled at $500. Listed with him were the following the following Thorntons: Ibbie, a 33 year old house keeper; Serina J., age 9; William P., age 8; Louisanna, age 5; Burton, age 2; and John T., age 1..⁵ He married Maggie E. Bennett on 13 March 1880 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Miles B. Thornton, a 39 year old oysterman, the son of Wm. P. & Nancy Thornton and she was shown as Maggie E. Bennett, age 22, born in Sussex Co, DE & living in Acc Co, the daughter of Wm. & Sally Bennett. They were married by Rev. Wm. P. Thornton..¹ Miles was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1880 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as M.B. Thornton, a 38 year old head of household and oysterman. Listed with him were the following Thorntons: Maggie, a 30 year old wife and house keeper, born in MD; Serena J., a 19 year old daughter; Wm. W., a 17 year old son; C.B., an 11 year old son; (-----), a 10 year old son; and (-----), a 5 year old son..⁶ Miles died on 1 February 1920 at age 81.^3,2 His body was interred at Mechanics Cem, Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. His tombstone shows him as Miles B. Thornton..³

     His common name was William. William was born on 28 March 1814 at Accomack Co, VA.^2,3 He was the son of John Thornton Sr. (Chinco Is) and Hester 'Hessy' Bloxom. He married Nancy C. Bloxom circa 1835.³ William was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as William Thornton the head of HH#84, a 34 year old farmer with real estate valued at $75. Listed with him were Nancy Thornton, age 30; Jane Thornton, age 12; Nancy Thornton, age 8; Miles Thornton, age 10 and Demariah Thornton, age 5..⁴ William was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Wm. P. Thornton the head of HH#1079, a 49 year old Baptist Minister with real estate valued at $250 and personal property valued at $140. Listed with him were the following Thorntons: Nancy C., age 41; and Demoriah D., age 14. Also listed was Scarburgh Bloxom, age 65 (female). This was probably Chincoteage, as the Chincoteague Lighthouse keeper was in HH#1076, only 3 households away..⁵ William was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1870 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as William P. Thornton the head of HH#TI67, a 55 year old oysterman with real estate valued at $600 and personal property valued at $1,000. Listed with him were Nancy C. Thornton, age 48 and keeping house and the following Banetts: Alfred P., a 31 year old sailor with personal property valued at $300 and born in N.J; Nancy C., age 30 and keeping house; Abraham, age 3; and Evie W., age 5 months, born in January. Also listed was Hester A. Bowden, age 7, who was evidenlty his granddaughter..⁶ William was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1880 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Wm. P. Thornton the head of household, a 66 year old minister. Listed with him were Nancy Thornton, a 61 year old wife and keeping house and Hester A. Bowdin, a 17 year old granddaughter..⁷ William died on 27 June 1884 at age 70. He was shown as Wm. P. Thornton, who died of erysipelas which is a skin infection at the age of 70. He was the son of Jno. & Hester Thornton, a preacher and the husband of Nancy Thornton, who gave the information. The family Bible shows he died 29 Jun 1884.
.^2,1,3 His body was interred at Thornton Cem, Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. His tombstone shows him as Rev. William P. Thornton, who was ordained 31 Jul 1854. He is burried next to Nancy C. Thornton..²

     Nancy was born on 5 April 1819 at Accomack Co, VA.^2,3 She was the daughter of Elijah 'Eli' Bloxom and Mary White. She married Rev. William Parker Thornton circa 1835.³ Nancy was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Nancy Thornton, age 30 in HH#84 headed by William Thornton, a 34 year old farmer..⁴ Nancy was listed with her husband in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Nancy C. Thornton, age 41 in HH#1079 headed by Wm. P. Thornton, a 49 year old Baptist Minister..⁵ Nancy was listed with her husband in the census of in 1870 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Nancy C. Thornton, a 48 year old house keeper in HH#TI67 headed by William P. Thornton, a 55 year old oysterman..⁶ Nancy was listed with her husband in the census of in 1880 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Nancy Thornton, a 61 year old wife and keeping house in a household headed by Wm. P. Thornton, a 66 year old minister..⁷ Nancy died on 5 January 1896 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA, at age 76. She was shown as Nancy C. Thornton, who died at the age of 76 years and 9 months. She was the daughter of Elijah & Mary Bloxom and the wife of William T. Thornton. Her daughter Demarriah Hudson gave the information..^1,3 Her body was interred at Thornton Cem, Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. Her tombstone shows her as Nancy C. Thornton, the wife of Rev. Wm. P. Thornton..²

     Edward was born circa 1828 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He married Henrietta 'Henny' (-----) circa 1848.¹ Edward was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Edward T. White the head of HH#630, a 22 year old farmer. Listed with him were Henny White, age 18; Mary F. White, age 1; and John Pruitt, age 14..¹

     Henrietta was born circa 1832 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She married Edward T. White circa 1848.¹ Henrietta was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Henny White, age 18 in HH#630 headed by Edward T. White, a 22 year old farmer..¹

     John was born circa 1840 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Solomon Phillips and Ann S. Phillips. John was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Jno. W. Phillips, age 10 in HH#1242 headed by Solomon Phillips, a 45 year old farmer with real estate valued at $5,000..² He married Malinda A. Hall on 14 October 1874 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as John E. Phillips, a 34 year old single farmer, the son of Solomon & Ann S. Phillips and she was shown as Malinda Hall, age 24, the daughter of John & Sally Hall. They were married by O. Littleton..¹

     Solomon was born circa 1805 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of Mathias Phillips Jr. and Nancy Melson. He married Ann S. Phillips on 7 April 1832 at Accomack Co, VA. Edward Phillips was the security on the M.L.B. of Solomon Phillips and Ann S. Phillips of Edward..³ Solomon was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Solomon Phillips the head of HH#1242, a 45 year old farmer with real estate valued at $5,000. Listed with him were the following Phillips: Ann S., age 38; Jno. W., age 10; Susan, age 8; Benjamin, age 6; and Henry W., age 4. Also listed were Tabitha Smith, age 23; Wm. H. Mitchel, a 35 year old shoemaker; and Elizabeth Mitchel, age 31..²

     Ann was born circa 1812 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Edward Phillips and Nancy Smith. She married Solomon Phillips on 7 April 1832 at Accomack Co, VA. Edward Phillips was the security on the M.L.B. of Solomon Phillips and Ann S. Phillips of Edward..¹ Ann was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Ann S. Phillips, age 38 in HH#1242 headed by Solomon Phillips, a 45 year old farmer with real estate valued at $5,000..²

     Levin was born circa 1804 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of Levin (366A) Crowson and Amey Powell. Levin was named in his grandmother's will on 16 February 1807 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a grandson Levin Crowson, son of Levin Crowson, in the will of Susannah Turnall..¹ Levin was named as an heir on 31 January 1831 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that Levin Crowson was named as one of the heirs of James Powell dec'd. (Accomack Co, VA Deed Book 25, 1830-32, p. 68).³ Levin was named as an heir on 25 February 1840 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that a record of receipt was recorded wherein it was noted that received of William East Admr. of Levin Crowson dec'd, each the sum of $305.63 ½ being in full of our Right as Heirs to the said Levin Crowson dec'd estate. Signed: Francis R. Ayres, Levin [X] Crowson, Wm. A. White, Thos [X] Crowson, John [X] Fluhart..⁴ He married Demaria Annis on 4 January 1843 at Accomack Co, VA. They were shown only as Levin Crowson and Demeriah Annis. No other information was given..⁵ Levin was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Levin Crowson the head of HH#282, a 45 year old farmer. Listed with him were the following Crowsons: Dimmeria, age 31; Jno., age 5; Levin, age 3; and Joseph, age 5/12..² Levin was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1860 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Levin Crowson the head of HH#146, a 55 year old farmer with presonal property valued at $50. Listed with him were the following Crowsons: Demaria, age 50; John, a 15 year old farm laborer; Levin, age 13; Joseph, age 11; Amy, age 9; and Marg't, age 7..⁶ His body was interred. He is buried in the woods near Drummond Mill Pond..⁷

     Demaria was born circa 1829 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Levi Annis and Betsy Mariner. She married Levin Crowson on 4 January 1843 at Accomack Co, VA. They were shown only as Levin Crowson and Demeriah Annis. No other information was given..³ Demaria was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Dimmeria Crowson, age 31 in HH#282 headed by Levin Crowson, a 45 year old farmer..² Demaria was listed with her husband in the census of in 1860 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Demaria Crowson, age 50 in HH#146 headed by Levin Crowson a 55 year old farmer..⁴ Her body was interred. She is buried in the woods near Drummond Mill Pond..¹

     John was born circa 1816 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of John Burton. He married Maria Whealton on 13 August 1833 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as John Burton of John and she as Maria Whealton. No other information was given..¹ 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 Burton the head of HH#731, a 34 year old farmer. Listed with him were the following Burtons: Maria, age 34; Elizabeth A., age 16; Julius S., age 12; Mary J., age 8; Sally M., age 5; and Wm. F., age 2..² John was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as John Burton the head of HH#41, a 49 year old farmer with real estate valued at $1,500 and personal property valued at $500. Listed with him were the following Burtons: Maria, age 49; Sally M., age 17; William (T. or S.), age 12; and John W., age 8. Also listed was John Somers, age 3; and Sally A. Marshall, age 6..³

     Maria was born circa 1816 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She married John Burton on 13 August 1833 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as John Burton of John and she as Maria Whealton. No other information was given..² Maria was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Maria Burton, age 34 in HH#731 headed by John Burton, a 34 year old farmer..¹ Maria was listed with her husband in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Maria Burton, age 49 in HH#41 headed by John Burton, a 49 year old farmer..³

     John was born circa 1780 at Accomack Co, VA.

     Nancy was born circa 1872 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of George Hall and Sarah 'Sallie' Jester. She married Joseph T. Read on 4 December 1891 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Joseph T. Reid, a 22 year old oysterman and she was age 18. They were married by J. W. Turner..¹

     Joseph was born circa 1869 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Joshua W. Read and Charity (-----). He married Nancy V. Hall on 4 December 1891 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Joseph T. Reid, a 22 year old oysterman and she was age 18. They were married by J. W. Turner..¹

     Joshua was born circa 1825 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He married Charity (-----) circa 1849.¹ Joshua was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Joshua Reed the head of HH#1239, a 25 year old sailor. Listed with him was Charity Reed, age 20..¹

     Charity was born circa 1830 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She married Joshua W. Read circa 1849.¹ Charity was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Charity Reed, age 20 in HH#1239, headed by Joshua Reed, a 25 year old sailor..¹

     Hamilton was born circa 1814 at Maryland.¹ He married Zippora Ellen Tyler on 11 October 1848 at Accomack Co, VA. Selby Byrd and Edward D. Trader were securities on the M.L.B. of Hamilton Evans and Zippora Tyler of David..² Hamilton was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Hamilton Evans the head of HH#548, age 36 and a farmer, born in MD, with real estate valued at $300. Listed with him was Zipporah Evans, age 22 and born in VA. He was listed between Henry Marshall and Henry Mears. Elijah Northam and Obed Bird were also near by. This was probably on Muddy Creek or Messongo Creek..¹

     Zippora was born circa 1828 at Accomack Co, VA.³ She was the daughter of David Tyler and Margaret 'Peggy' Simpson. She married Hamilton P. Evans on 11 October 1848 at Accomack Co, VA. Selby Byrd and Edward D. Trader were securities on the M.L.B. of Hamilton Evans and Zippora Tyler of David..¹ Zippora was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Zipporah Evans, age 22 and born in VA in HH#548 headed by Hamilton Evans, a 36 year old farmer born in MD..³ She married John Chesser on 9 March 1861 at Accomack Co, VA. He was a 29 year old widowed laborer and she was also widowed and age 31, the daughter of David and Peggy Taylor (Tyler)..²

     John was born on 2 February 1851 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of Hamilton P. Evans and Zippora Ellen Tyler. John was listed with another family in the cenus of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Jno. W. Evans, age 7 in HH#1150 headed by David Tyler, a 60 year old oysterman, who was evidently his grandfather..³ John was listed with another family in the cenus of in 1870 at Metompkin District, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as John Evans, a 18 year old oysterman in HH#MT603 headed by Peggie Tyler, a 50 year old house keeper. Peggie was probably his grandmother..⁴ He married Ann Riley 'Nancy' Hall on 29 October 1871 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as John W. Evans, a 21 year old oysterman, the son of Hamilton P. & Zippor Ellen Evans and she was shown as Ann Riley Hall, age 18, the daughter of Betsy Hall. They were married by D.A. Woodson..¹ John died on 16 March 1914 at age 63.² His body was interred at Bethel Bapt Ch Cem, Mears, Acc Co, VA. His tombstone shows him as John W. Evans, who is burried next to Nancy A. Evans..²

     It is unclear why she was shown as the daughter of William & Betsy Hall on her second marriage, since Betsy was the third wife of Robert Hall, who died shortly after Nancy's birth. Perhaps she was referring to a much older brother, William Hall, b.c. 1813. It would be interesting to get a copy of her death certificate. Ann was born circa 1853 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Hall and Elizabeth 'Betsy' Waters. Ann was listed with another family in the cenus of in 1870 at Metompkin District, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Nancy Hall, a 16 year old house keeper in HH#MT605 headed by Robert Davis, a 35 year old farmer..² She married John W. Evans on 29 October 1871 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as John W. Evans, a 21 year old oysterman, the son of Hamilton P. & Zippor Ellen Evans and she was shown as Ann Riley Hall, age 18, the daughter of Betsy Hall. They were married by D.A. Woodson..¹ She married Thomas Franklin Trader on 17 June 1920 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Thomas F. Trader, a 58 year old widowed farmer, the son of William P. & Margaret Anne Trader and she was shown as Nancy Evans, a 56 year old widow, the daughter of William & Betsy Hall..³ Ann was named in her sister's obituary on 7 March 1930. She was shown as a Trader in the obituray of Sarah Elizabeth Knight, aged 85 years and the widow of Dawson Knight, who died at the home of her son Dorsey Knight at Messongo on 3 Mar 1930. The funeral was at Hall's Chapel by Rev. L.H. Thomas, with interment in the Knight Cemetery, survivors were listed (E.S. News, 7 Mar 1930).. Ann died on 27 April 1943.⁴ Her body was interred at Bethel Bapt Ch Cem, Mears, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Nancy A. Evans, who died 27 Apr 1943 at the age of 89 years. She was burried next to John W. Evans..⁴

     John was born circa 1833 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of Eli Chesser and Lucinda Lucas. John was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as John Chesser, a 17 year old laborer in HH#1050 headed by Eli Chesser, a 65 year old laborer with real estate valued at $50..² He married Zippora Ellen Tyler on 9 March 1861 at Accomack Co, VA. He was a 29 year old widowed laborer and she was also widowed and age 31, the daughter of David and Peggy Taylor (Tyler)..¹

     Edward was born circa 1821 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of Polly Taylor widow?. Edward was named in his mother's will on 3 October 1844 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son Edward Taylor in the will of Polly Taylor..³ He married Sarah Ann Whealton on 22 January 1850 at Accomack Co, VA. Severn H. Hargis and Obed Taylor were securities on the M.L.B. of Edward Taylor of P. and Sarah A. Whealton of John..¹ Edward was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Edward Taylor of P., the head of HH#334, a 29 year old farmer with real estate vauled at $800. Listed with him was Sarah A. Taylor, age 24..²

     Sarah was born circa 1826 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of John Whealton. She married Edward (of P.) Taylor on 22 January 1850 at Accomack Co, VA. Severn H. Hargis and Obed Taylor were securities on the M.L.B. of Edward Taylor of P. and Sarah A. Whealton of John..¹ Sarah was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Sarah A. Taylor, age 24 in HH#334 headed by Edward Taylor of P., a 29 year old farmer..²

     Levin was born circa 1830. He married Sallie (-----) circa 1855.

     Sallie was born circa 1830. She married Levin Stevenson circa 1855.

     Rosa was born circa 1815 at Accomack Co, VA. She married John K. Truitt on 3 January 1840 at Accomack Co, VA. Edward U. Powell was the security on the M.L.B. of John K. Truitt and Rosa Hall..¹

     John was born circa 1815 at Accomack Co, VA. He married Rosa Hall on 3 January 1840 at Accomack Co, VA. Edward U. Powell was the security on the M.L.B. of John K. Truitt and Rosa Hall..¹

     James was born circa 1780 at Accomack Co, VA. He married Henrietta 'Hetty' Dixon on 11 August 1834 at Accomack Co, VA. Esan Boston and Levin Core were the securities on the M.L.B. of James Jester, widower, and Hetty Hall, widow..¹