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     Littleton was born circa 1712 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Robert Watson. Littleton was named in his father's will on 3 February 1750 at Accomack Co, VA. He was also determined to be the heir at law at probate, so he was probably the oldest son..¹

     Robert was born circa 1714 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Robert Watson. Robert was named in his father's will on 3 February 1750 at Accomack Co, VA.¹

     Abel was born circa 1716 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Robert Watson. Abel was named in his father's will on 3 February 1750 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He made a will on 31 October 1765 at Accomack Co, VA. To brother Littleton Watson. Brother Robert Watson. Cousins Sarah Bayly & Susannah Bayly & should either of them die without heirs, their part to descend to Elizabeth Bayley. To the children of Mary Bayley dec'd, Edmund, Welthy, John, Isme & Elizabeth. Cousin Richard Bayley. Sister Tabitha Rogers children, viz: John, Robert, Elizabeth & Jeaney residual legatees. Brother Robert Extr. Witt: William Puezey, Edmund Heath, Edmund Heath Jr..² Abel died in April 1766.² Abel's will was probated on 29 April 1766 at Accomack Co, VA.²

     Elizabeth was born circa 1718 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Robert Watson. Elizabeth was named in her father's will on 3 February 1750 at Accomack Co, VA. She was named as daughter Elizabeth Smith in the will of Robert Watson..¹

     Tabitha was born circa 1720 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Robert Watson. Tabitha was named in her father's will on 3 February 1750 at Accomack Co, VA. She was named as daughter Tabitha Watson in the will of Robert Watson..¹

     Edith was born circa 1650. She married John Bayly circa 1676. Mary Frances Carey reports that deeds show John Baily's wife as Edith..¹ Edith was named in her husband's will on 3 January 1717 at Accomack Co, VA. John Baily named his wife (no name) as Extr. & should she die before this will is proved, I appoint my son-in-law John Purnell Extr..²

     Edward was born circa 1660. Edward bought land in 1686 at Accomack Co, VA. In was in this year that Edward Baily bought 150 acres of tract A121 from Daniel and Ann Jenifer. It was east of the seaside road and north of the Thomas Onions inheritance..¹ He married Hannah (-----) circa 1690. In 1708 Edward and Hannah Baily sold to Samuel Church part of tract A121. (Note: Could this be the Edmund Bayly who was married to Hannah Scarburgh? However, this Edward did have a daughter named Hannah.).² Edward bought land in 1695 at Accomack Co, VA. It was in this year that Edward Bayly bought 150 acres at the east end of tract A140 from Charles Stockley. (Note: This would have the land "where I now live" that he left to his son Edward.).³ Edward sold land in 1708 at Accomack Co, VA. It was in this year that Edward and Hannah Baily sold to Samuel Church part of tract A121. (Note: Could this be the Edmund Bayly who was married to Hannah Scarburgh? However, this Edward did have a daughter named Hannah.).² Edward bought land in 1712 at Accomack Co, VA. It was in this year that John and Sarah Morris sold 350 acres of tract A147 to Edward Bayly; it was the last piece along this part of the southern bounds of the tract, but only a small part of it was west of the above and adjacent to A132. This was in the vicinity of the present town of Hallwood..⁴ He made a will on 2 December 1716 at Accomack Co, VA. To wife plantation where I live during her widowhood, reservation to my son Edward Bayly. To 3 sons Edmund, John & Robert the land I now hold at the head of Masongo Creek. To daughter Hannah Conty. To daughter Elizabeth Glading. To daughter Comfort Ginkinson. Wife, daughhters Ann Catherine & Rachel Bayly & sons Edmund, John & Robert residual legatees. Wife Extr. Friends Thomas Stockly Jr. & Joseph Stockly Jr. to divide the land at Masongo & to assist my wife in her business. Witt: Thomas Stockly, Joseph Stockly & Thomas Stockly Jr..⁵ Edward died in April 1717.⁵ Edward's will was probated on 7 May 1717 at Accomack Co, VA.⁵

     Edward was born circa 1690 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Edward Bayly and Hannah (-----). Edward was named in his father's will on 2 December 1716 at Accomack Co, VA. He was named as son Edward Bayly in the will of Edward Bayly. After his mother's death, his father's home plantation was to go to him..¹ Edward sold land in 1751 at Accomack Co, VA. In 1756 Coventon and Barbara Corbin sold land to Thomas Welburn, the deed stating that he had bought from Bayly by a General Court deed in 1751. A later survey showed 139 acres. (Note: This would have been the 150 acres that his father Edward Bayly bought from Charles Stockley in 1695 and left to him in his will of 1716.).² Edward died in April 1751.³ Edward's estate was administered on 30 April 1751 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that William Jackson was named to settle his estate. William Sharpley & William Conquest were the securities. (Note: On this same date these same persons were to also settle the estate of Bagwell Bayly.).³

     Edmund was born circa 1692 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Edward Bayly and Hannah (-----). Edmund was named in his father's will on 2 December 1716 at Accomack Co, VA. He was named as son Edmund Bayly in the will of Edward Bayly and he was one of 3 sons, along with John & Robert, who were to receive land at the head of Mesongo Creek..¹ He married Elenor (-----) circa 1720.² Edmund sold land on 5 May 1724 at Accomack Co, VA. In a land cause recorded on 25 May 1762 it was brought out that of the three sons (Edmund, John and Robert) who inherited land from their father Edward Bayly in 1716 on Mossongo Creek, that Edmund by a deed dated 5 May 1724, conveyed to Daniel Shae, ancestor to the defendant John Shae, 133 1/3 acres, part of the premises in question. It was also noted that about 3 years after the deed of 1724, Edmund moved from Accomack County to Sussex County where he continued to live until his death about 5 years ago. (Note: This would have put his death at about 1757.) The said Edmund left issue his son Edward, the lessor of the plaintiff, his only son & heir at law. In addition to the land cause information, Whitelaw adds that in 1717 Edward Bayly (wife not named) left to his sons Edmund, John and Robert; John disappears from the records, and later on Edmund and Robert disposed of more land than they were supposed to inherit. In 1724 Edmond Bayly sold his own inheritance as 133 1/3 acres to Daniel Shae, and the next year Edmond and Elenor Bayly joined with his brother Robert in a sale of the John and Robert parts to Shae. At the same time they sold as excess of 83 acres to William Lucas Jr..^3,2 Edmund died circa 1757 at Sussex Co, PA.³

     John was born circa 1694 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Edward Bayly and Hannah (-----). John was named in his father's will on 2 December 1716 at Accomack Co, VA. He was named as son John Bayly in the will of Edward Bayly and he was one of 3 sons, along with Edmund & Robert, who were to receive land at the head of Mesongo Creek..¹ John died circa 1720. In a land cause recorded on 25 May 1762, it was noted that of the three sons (Edmund, John & Robert Bayly) who inherited the land on Mossongo Creek from their father Edward Bayly in 1716, John died intestate and without issue soon after his father..²

     Robert was born circa 1696 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Edward Bayly and Hannah (-----). Robert was named in his father's will on 2 December 1716 at Accomack Co, VA. He was named as son Robert Bayly in the will of Edward Bayly and he was one of 3 sons, along with Edmund & John, who were to receive land at the head of Mesongo Creek..¹ Robert sold land on 30 January 1725 at Accomack Co, VA. In was brought out in a land cause of 25 May 1762 that Edmund and Robert Bayly by their deed dated 30 Jan 1724/25 sold to Daniel Shae in fee 267 acres, being part of the lands in question, which was the land they, along with their brother John (who was then dec'd) had inherited from their father Edward Bayly in 1717. In addition to this information, Whitelaw adds that in 1725 Edmond and Elenor Bayly joined with his brother Robert in a sale of the John and Robert parts to Shae. Edmund had sold his 133 acres to Shae the prior year, 1724..^2,3 Robert bought land in 1741 at Accomack Co, VA. It was in this year that Jedidiah Ewell, heir-at-law to Solomon, and his stepfather, Charles Stockley, united in a deed to Robert Bayly for 100 acres. In 1787 Robert and Mary Bayly sold as 73 acres to George Corbin, who later left to his daughter Agnes D. Ker. (Note: It would have been Robert's son Robert, who married Mary Massey, that would have heired and sold the land in 1787.).⁴ Robert died circa 1750. The land cause of 25 May 1762 notes that Edmund Bayly of Sussex County died about 5 years ago (about 1757) and that Edmund survived both of his brothers John and Robert. It also notes that Robert is since dead leaving issue, but the issue was not named..²

     Hannah was born circa 1691 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Edward Bayly and Hannah (-----). She married (-----) Conty before 2 December 1716.¹ Hannah was named in her father's will on 2 December 1716 at Accomack Co, VA. She was named as daughter Hannah Conty in the will of Edward Bayly..¹

     Elizabeth was born circa 1693 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Edward Bayly and Hannah (-----). She married (-----) Gladding before 2 December 1716.¹ Elizabeth was named in her father's will on 2 December 1716 at Accomack Co, VA. She was named as daughter Elizabeth Glading in the will of Edward Bayly..¹

     Comfort was born circa 1695 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Edward Bayly and Hannah (-----). She married Thomas Jenkins Jr. circa 1715.¹ Comfort was named in her father's will on 2 December 1716 at Accomack Co, VA. She was named as daughter Comfort Ginkinson in the will of Edward Bayly..¹ Comfort was named in her husband's will on 3 December 1731 at Accomack Co, VA.² She made a will on 7 October 1751 at Accomack Co, VA. To son Custis Jinkenson. Daughter Neoma Marcey. Son Robert Jinkenson. Daughter Weltha Parks. Grandson Thomas Glading. 5 children Neoma, Leah, Comfort, Robert, Weltha & Custis residual legatees, to be divided by my 2 neighbors Jonathan Bunting & Nathaniel Stockly. Son Robert Extr. Witt: Nathaniel Stockly, Jonathan Bunting & Sarah Stockly..³ Comfort died in January 1757. Her will was partly proved on 7 Feb 1757..⁴ Comfort's will was probated on 26 April 1757 at Accomack Co, VA.³

     Ann was born circa 1697 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Edward Bayly and Hannah (-----). Ann was named in her father's will on 2 December 1716 at Accomack Co, VA.¹

     Rachel was born circa 1699 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Edward Bayly and Hannah (-----). Rachel was named in her father's will on 2 December 1716 at Accomack Co, VA.¹

     (-----) was born circa 1690. He married Hannah Bayly before 2 December 1716.¹

     (-----) was born circa 1690. He married Elizabeth Bayly before 2 December 1716.¹

     The surname was originally Genkinson or Jenkinson and became Jenkins. Thomas was born circa 1660 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of (f|o_Thos) Jenkins. Thomas bought land in 1699 at Accomack Co, VA. It was in this year that John Custis of Pocomoke sold 374 acres of tract A162 on Holden's Creek to Thomas Jenkinson, it being the western part of his land. It is from this family that the present village of Jenkin's Bridge takes its name; as the years went on the first syllable of the name was spelled variously with an "e" or an "i", and in time the "son" was dropped, although the variant spelling continued. In early records the name of the causeway was Jenkinson's Bridge..² He married Elizabeth Booth circa 1700.³ He made a will on 17 January 1721 at Accomack Co, VA. To son Thomas Jenkinson for life one point of marsh called the Little Island, reversion to my son Moses Jenkinson. To son Thomas land where he now lives called Plators point provided he give so much of the land he bought of Sacker Parker to join the land I shall give my son Moses, & if he refuse Moses to have Plators poynt to make up his full quantity. Wife Elizabeth residue of my estate for life, but if she marry my son John to take possession of my now dwelling house with 187 acres, it being 1/2 of my 374 acres in Joyys (Jollys) Neck, & I give to my son Moses the remaining 187 acres. Should John die without issue Moses to have his part, and Moses' part to go to my son Jesse Jenkinson, & should all three die without issue the whole 374 acres to go to my daughter Frances Jenkinson & for want of heris to my daughter Mare Jenkinson, & for want of heirs to my daughter Neome & for want of heirs to my daughter Catherine & should there be no living heir then to the Church of this Parish, but if any of my daughters inherit the said plantation it shall be called Thomas Jenkinson's Plantation forever & if they alter the name they shall be disinherited & the land to fall to the next to bear up the name forever. After the death of my wife balance of the estate to be divided between my children John, Catherine, Naome, Frances, Mare, Moses, Jesse & Elizabeth Jenkinson & if my wife marry I set my children free at 18. Brother-in-law Ralph Corbin Extr & wife Extr. Witt: Thomas Towles, Job. Towles & Howell Bootin..¹ Thomas died in May 1724.¹ Thomas's will was probated on 2 June 1724 at Accomack Co, VA.¹

     (f|o_Thos) was born circa 1640.

     Elizabeth was born circa 1680 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of John Booth. She married Thomas Jenkins circa 1700.¹ Elizabeth was named in her father's will on 6 November 1706 at Accomack Co, VA. She was named as daughter Elizabeth Jenkinson in the will of John Booth of Pocomoke River..¹ Elizabeth was named in her husband's will on 17 January 1721 at Accomack Co, VA.²

     John was born circa 1650. He made a will on 6 November 1706 at Pocomoke River, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as John Booth of Pocomoke River. To sons George & John Booth (under age) my 300 acres of land. Wife Katherine. To daughters Ann Garret, Elizabeth Jenkinson, Weltheana Clark, Isabell Booth, Sarah Booth & Naomi Booth 1 shilling each. Witt: Richard Sterling, William Flear & Sebastian Silverthorne..¹ John died in February 1707 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ John's will was probated on 4 March 1707 at Accomack Co, VA.¹

     Custis was born circa 1718 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Thomas Jenkins Jr. and Comfort Bayly. Custis was named in his father's will on 3 December 1731 at Accomack Co, VA. He was named as my son Custis Jenkinson (under 21) in the will of Thomas Jenkinson..¹ Custis was named in his mother's will on 7 October 1751 at Accomack Co, VA. He was named as son Custis Jinkenson in the will of Comfort Jinkenson..² Custis died in October 1754.³ Custis's estate was administered on 29 October 1754 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that Alexander Stockley Jr. was named to settle the estate of Custis Jenkinson. William Matthews was the security..³

     Mary was born circa 1716 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Thomas Jenkins and Elizabeth Booth. Mary was named in her father's will on 17 January 1720 at Accomack Co, VA. She was named as daughter Mare Jenkinson in the will of Thomas Jenkinson..² Mary was named in her brother's will on 3 December 1731 at Accomack Co, VA. She was named as sister Mary Jenkinson in the will of Thomas Jenkinson..³

     Frances was born circa 1714 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Thomas Jenkins and Elizabeth Booth. Frances was named in her father's will on 17 January 1721 at Accomack Co, VA.² Frances was named in her brother's will on 3 December 1731 at Accomack Co, VA. She was named as sister Frances Jenkinson in the will of Thomas Jenkinson..¹ She married William Sharpley circa 1740.³

     Comfort was born circa 1722 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Thomas Jenkins Jr. and Comfort Bayly. Comfort was named in her father's will on 3 December 1731 at Accomack Co, VA. She was named as daughter Comfort Jenkinson in the will of Thomas Jenkinson..¹ Comfort was named in her mother's will on 7 October 1751 at Accomack Co, VA. She was named as daughter Comfort (no last name) in the will of Comfort Jinkenson..²

     Welthy was born circa 1724 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Thomas Jenkins Jr. and Comfort Bayly. Welthy was named in her father's will on 3 December 1731 at Accomack Co, VA. She was named as daughter Welthy Jenkinson in the will of Thomas Jenkinson..¹ She married (-----) Parks circa 1745.² Welthy was named in her mother's will on 7 October 1751 at Accomack Co, VA. She was named as daughter Weltha Parks in the will of Comfort Jinkenson..²

     Leah was born circa 1721 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Thomas Jenkins Jr. and Comfort Bayly. Leah was named in her father's will on 3 December 1731 at Accomack Co, VA. She was named as daughter Leah Jenkinson in the will of Thomas Jenkinson..¹ She married John Gladding circa 1745.² Leah was named in her mother's will on 7 October 1751 at Accomack Co, VA. She was named as daughter Leah (no last name) in the will of Comfort Jinkenson..³

     (-----) was born circa 1725 at Accomack Co, VA. He married Welthy Jenkins circa 1745.¹

     John was born circa 1720 at Accomack Co, VA. He married Leah Jenkins circa 1745.¹ John died in March 1750.² John's estate was administered on 27 March 1750 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that Leah Glading was named to settle the estate of John Glading. Robert Jenkinson was the security. (Note: Robert was Leah's brother.).²