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     Nellie was born circa 1868 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of John Stant and Nancy (Mary?) (-----). Nellie was listed with her parents in the census of in 1870 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Nellie Stant, age 2 in HH#MT465 headed by John Stant, age 59 and a farm laborer..¹

     Nancy was born on 1 June 1873 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as Nancy Stant, born in Metompkin Township the daughter of John and Nancy. Her father gave the information..¹ She was the daughter of John Stant and Nancy (Mary?) (-----).

     George was born circa 1800. He married Jane (-----) circa 1825.

     Jane was born circa 1800. She married George Hay circa 1825.

     (d|o_John) was born in August 1879 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of William John Stant and Sarah Emily Ashmead. (d|o_John) died on 29 November 1879 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA, at age 0. She was a unnamed daughter of John & Emily Stant, who died of unknown causes in St. George Parish at the age of 3 months. She was born in Acc Co, VA. A friend Jas. W. Cobb gave the information..¹

     Placing Elishey Stant as the daughter of Edmond and Milky Stant is based on her birth year of circa 1829-30 (1829 in the 1860 census and 1830 in the 1850 census) and the fact that of the possible Stant brothers (Edmond, Gillet, James and William) that were alive in the 1830 cenus, Edmond was the only one to have a female age 0-5 in his household. Also, Elisha and her husband Robert Andrews were living next door to Edmond and Milky Stant in 1870. Elishey was born circa 1830 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Edmond Stant and Milcah 'Milky' Corbin. She married Robert Andrews on 26 December 1849 at Somerset Co, MD.³ Elishey was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Letitia Andrews, age 20 in HH#1008 headed by Robert Andrews, age 21..² Elishey was listed with her husband in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Elijah Andrews, age 31 and a female in HH#198 headed by Robert Andrews, a 39 year old shoemaker..⁴ Elishey was listed with her husband in the census of in 1870 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Elisha Andrews, age 36 and keeping house in HH#AT593 headed by Robert Andrews, a 44 year old oysterman. They were living next door to Edmond and Milky Stant and other Stants were in the area..⁵

     John was born circa 1830 at New Jersey. He married Elizabeth N. (-----) circa 1855.

     Elizabeth was born circa 1830. She married John T. Gaskill circa 1855.

     E.W. was born circa 1859 at Somerset Co, MD.¹ He married Mary W. Tawes on 28 May 1882 at Somerset Co, MD. He was shown as E.W. Stant, age 23 and she was shown as Mary W. Tawes, age 21..¹

     Mary was born circa 1861 at Somerset Co, MD.¹ She married E.W. Stant on 28 May 1882 at Somerset Co, MD. He was shown as E.W. Stant, age 23 and she was shown as Mary W. Tawes, age 21..¹

     Thomas was born circa 1828 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ Thomas was listed with another family in the cenus of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Thomas J. Addison, a 22 year old shoemaker in HH#327 headed by Thomas E. Marshall, a 26 year old shoemaker..¹ He married Druscilla J. Adams on 20 October 1869 at Worcester Co, MD. He was shown as Thomas J. Addison, age 42 and she was shown as Druscilla J. Adams, age 24. No other information was given..²

     Nettie was born circa 1882 at Somerset Co, MD.¹ She married Harry B. Gould on 11 September 1901 at Somerset Co, MD. He was shown as Harry B. Gould, age 32 and she was shown as Nettie R. Stant, age 19..¹

     Harry was born circa 1869 at Somerset Co, MD.¹ He married Nettie R. Stant on 11 September 1901 at Somerset Co, MD. He was shown as Harry B. Gould, age 32 and she was shown as Nettie R. Stant, age 19..¹

     Catharine was born on 1 September 1875 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Cath. Stant, born in St. George Parish, the daughter of John (farmer) and Emily Stant. Henry O. Watson, a neighbor, gave the information..¹ She was the daughter of William John Stant and Sarah Emily Ashmead.

     James was born circa 1811 at Maryland.^1,2,3 He married Elizabeth Melvin on 5 February 1840 at Worcester Co, MD.⁴ James was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as James H. Ball the head of HH#146, age 39 and born in MD with real estate valued at $3,000. Listed with him were Elizabeth Ball, age 35 and born in MD; Elizabeth A. Ball, age 1 and born in VA; and Peter Richard, a 15 year old laborer, born in MD..³ James was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Jas. Ball the head of HH#1136, age 49 and farming. Listed with him were the following Balls: Elizabeth, age 45; Miller, age 25; Elizabeth, age 12; Jno. W., age 9; Virginia, age 6; Jas. D., age 4; Levin, age 2; and Mary S., age 2/12..¹ James was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1870 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as James Ball the head of HH#AT685, a 59 year old farmer with real estate valued at $500 and born in Maryland. Listed with him were the following Balls: Elizabeth, age 55 and keeping house; John, age 19 and a farmer laborer; James, age 14 and a farm laborer; Levin, age 13 and a farm laborer; and Mary, age 11 and doing house work. Also listed with them were 3 black Fletchers: Amy, age 50 and the family cook, Scarboro, age 8 and Florence, age 4..²

     Elizabeth was born circa 1815 at Maryland. The 1850 census shows her born in Maryland..^1,2,3 She married James H. Ball on 5 February 1840 at Worcester Co, MD.⁴ Elizabeth was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Elizabeth Ball, age 35 and born in MD in HH#146 headed by James H. Ball, age 39 and born in MD..³ Elizabeth was listed with her husband in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was listed Elizabeth Ball, age 45 in HH#1136 headed by Jas. Ball, age 49 and farming..¹ Elizabeth was listed with her husband in the census of in 1870 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Elizabeth Ball, age 55 and keeping house in HH#AT685 headed by James Ball, a 59 year old farmer..²

     Miller was born circa 1835 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of James H. Ball and Elizabeth Melvin. Miller was listed with his parents in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was listed as Miller Ball, age 25 in HH#1136 headed by Jas. Ball, age 49 and farming..¹

     Elizabeth was born circa 1849 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of James H. Ball and Elizabeth Melvin. Elizabeth was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Elizabeth A. Ball, age 1 and born in VA in HH#146 headed by James H. Ball, age 39 and born in MD..² Elizabeth was listed with her parents in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was listed as Elizabeth Ball, age 12 in HH#1136 headed by Jas. Ball, age 49 and farming..¹

     John was born circa 1851 at Accomack Co, VA.^1,2 He was the son of James H. Ball and Elizabeth Melvin. John was listed with his parents in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Jno. W. Ball, age 9 in HH#1136 headed by Jas. Ball, age 49 and farming..¹ John was listed with his parents in the census of in 1870 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as John Ball, age 19 and a farm laborer in HH#AT685 headed by James Ball, a 59 year old farmer..²

     Virginia was born circa 1854 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of James H. Ball and Elizabeth Melvin. Virginia was listed with her parents in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Virginia Ball, age 6 in HH#1136 headed by Jas. Ball, age 49 and farming..¹ She married Charles B. Riggin circa 1868.

     James was born circa 1856 at Accomack Co, VA.^1,2 He was the son of James H. Ball and Elizabeth Melvin. James was listed with his parents in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Jas. D. Ball, age 4 in HH#1136 headed by Jas. Ball, age 49 and farming..¹ James was listed with his parents in the census of in 1870 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as James Ball, age 14 and a farm laborer in HH#AT685 headed by James Ball, a 59 year old farmer..²

     Levin was born circa 1858 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of James H. Ball and Elizabeth Melvin. Levin was listed with his parents in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Levin Ball, age 2 in HH#1136 headed by Jas. Ball, age 49 and farming..¹ Levin was listed with his parents in the census of in 1870 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Levin Ball, age 13 and a farm laborer in HH#AT685 headed by James Ball, a 59 year old farmer..²

     Mary was listed with her parents in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown Mary S. Ball, age 2/12 in HH#1136 headed by Jas. Ball, age 49 and farming..¹ Mary was born circa 1860 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of James H. Ball and Elizabeth Melvin. Mary was listed with her parents in the census of in 1870 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Mary Ball, age 11 and doing house work in HH#AT685 headed by James Ball, a 59 year old farmer..²

     Charles was born circa 1850. He married Virginia C.J.R. Ball circa 1868.

     Gertrude was born in October 1869 at Pitts Neck, Acc Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Charles B. Riggin and Virginia C.J.R. Ball. Gertrude died in January 1870 at Pitts Neck, Acc Co, VA, at age 0. She was shown as Gertrude Riggin the daughter of Chas. and Virginia, born in Acc Co and died of whooping cough at the age of 3 months. Jas. H. Ball her grandfather gave the information..¹

     Gertrude died on 14 October 1870 at Pitts Neck, Acc Co, VA, at age 0.¹ Gertrude was born on 14 October 1870 at Pitts Neck, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Gerturde Riggin, the daughter of Chas (sailor and living in MD) and Virginia Riggin, who was deadborn. Her grandfather James H. Ball gave the information..² She was the daughter of Charles B. Riggin and Virginia C.J.R. Ball.

     Charles died in March 1871 at Atlantic Dist, Acc Co, VA.¹ Charles was born in March 1871 at Atlantic Dist, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Chas. Riggin the son of Chas. B. (sailor and living in Atlantic Township) and Virginia C.J.R. Riggin. The father gave the information..¹ He was the son of Charles B. Riggin and Virginia C.J.R. Ball.

     The proof that she was the daughter of James H. Ball is based on the fact that James H. Ball, grandfather, reported the birth of an unnamed female Stant, the daughter of John H. and Susan Stant. Susan was born circa 1845 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of James H. Ball and Elizabeth Melvin. She married John H. Stant circa 1865.²

     (d|o_John_H.) was born in February 1871 at Atlantic Dist, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as the unnamed daughter of John H. (oysterman living in Atlantic Township) and Susan Stant. Her grandfather Jas. H. Ball gave the information..¹ She was the daughter of John H. Stant and Susan Ball.

     Peggy was born circa 1770 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of George Bunting Sr. and Elizabeth (112) Johnson. She married Teackle Shay circa 1790.² Peggy was named in her father's will on 11 March 1806 at Accomack Co, VA. She was named as a daughter Peggy Shay in the will of George Bunting Sr. Son-in-law Teackle Shay and son George Bunting were the Extrs..¹