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     Custis was born circa 1829 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of (-----) Shay. Custis was listed with his brother in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Cusits Shay, a 21 year old laborer in HH#1061 headed by Teackle Shay, a 26 year old farmer..¹ He married Emily A. 'Emma' Stant on 30 March 1859 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Custis Shay and she was shown as Emma Stant the daughter of John, who gave consent. John J. Bloxom said he was over age 21..²

     (-----) was born circa 1800.

     Teackle was born circa 1824 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of (-----) Shay. He married Elizabeth 'Elise' Bunting on 27 December 1847 at Accomack Co, VA. William C. Northam was the security on the M.L.B. of Teackle Shay and Elizabeth Bunting..² Teackle was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Teackle Shay the head of HH#1061, a 26 year old farmer. Listed with him were Elise Shay, age 25; Custis Shay, a 21 year old laborer; Eliza Smith, age 35 and Thomas Smith, a 23 year old mulatto laborer..¹

     Elizabeth was born circa 1825 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of George Bunting III and Polly Taylor. She married Teackle Shay on 27 December 1847 at Accomack Co, VA. William C. Northam was the security on the M.L.B. of Teackle Shay and Elizabeth Bunting..³ Elizabeth was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Elise Shay, age 25 in HH#1061 headed by Teackle Shay, a 26 year old farmer..²

     Emily was born circa 1839 at Accomack Co, VA. Since her father John Stant gave consent on her marriage license, she must have been under age when she was married..^1,2 She was the daughter of John Stant and Margaret Ann Bull. Emily was listed with another family in the cenus of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Emily A. Stant, age 11 in HH#1021 headed by James Bull, a 29 year old farmer. Also listed was his wife Henny, age 29, who was the daughter of Zadock Bayly. It is unclear if Emily was related to either of them..² She married Custis Shay on 30 March 1859 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Custis Shay and she was shown as Emma Stant the daughter of John, who gave consent. John J. Bloxom said he was over age 21..¹

     Edward was born on 4 January 1824 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ Edward was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Edw. C. Mister the head of HH#240, a 22 year old sailor. Listed with him were Coleburn Salisbury, a 46 year old farmer, Wm. Mister, age 3 and Betsy Parks, age 35..² He married Sarah James Mears on 11 September 1850 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Edward C. Mister and she was Sarah G. Mears. No other information was given..³ Edward was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1860 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Edwd. C. Mister the head of HH#365, a 36 year old fisherman. Listed with him were the following Misters: Sarah J., age 23; Margt A., age 8; Emily J., age 6; Virginia, age 4; and Malissa, age 2. He was listed next to David B. Northam, a 40 year old wheelright..⁴ Edward was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1870 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Edward Mister the head of HH#LM957, a 45 year old fisherman. Listed with him were ther following Misters: Sarah, age 41; Sarah, age 12; Rachel, age 10; and Edward, age 2. He was living 2 doors from Joshua Spence..⁵ Edward died on 23 December 1910 at age 86.¹ His body was interred at Onancock Cem, Acc Co, VA.¹

     Sarah was born on 1 March 1835 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Arthur R. Mears and Ann Gardner. Sarah was listed with her father in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Sarah Mears, age 16 in HH#987 headed by Arthur Mears, a 41 year old farmer with real estate valued at $2,000..¹ She married Edward Charlie Mister on 11 September 1850 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Edward C. Mister and she was Sarah G. Mears. No other information was given..³ Sarah was listed with her husband in the census of in 1860 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Sarah J. Mister, age 23 in HH#365 headed by Edwd. C. Mister, a 36 year old fisherman..⁴ Sarah was listed with her husband in the census of in 1870 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Sarah Mister, age 41 and keeping house in HH#LM957 headed by Edward Mister, a 45 year old fisherman..⁵ Sarah died on 15 April 1914 at age 79.² Her body was interred at Onancock Cem, Acc Co, VA.²

     Severn was born circa 1874 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Edward Charlie Mister and Sarah James Mears. He married Lula C. Stant on 6 February 1895 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Severn J. Mister, a 21 year old waterman, the son of Edward C. & Sarah J. Mister and she was shown as Lula C. Stant, age 19, the daughter of John & Emily Stant. They were married by J.E.T. Ewell..¹

     Lula was born circa 1876 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of John Stant and Emily (-----). She married Severn J. Mister on 6 February 1895 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Severn J. Mister, a 21 year old waterman, the son of Edward C. & Sarah J. Mister and she was shown as Lula C. Stant, age 19, the daughter of John & Emily Stant. They were married by J.E.T. Ewell..¹

     John was born circa 1850 at Accomack Co, VA. He married Emily (-----) circa 1870.

     Emily was born circa 1850. She married John Stant circa 1870.

     Margaret was born circa 1852 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Edward Charlie Mister and Sarah James Mears. Margaret was listed with her parents in the census of in 1860 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Margt. A. Mister, age 8 in HH#365 headed by Edwd. C. Mister, a 36 year old fisherman..¹ Margaret was listed with another family in the cenus of in 1870 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Marg't A. Mister, age 19 and keeping house in HH#LM964 headed by Jno. W. Marsh, age 42 and farming..²

     Emily was born circa 1854 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Edward Charlie Mister and Sarah James Mears. Emily was listed with her parents in the census of in 1860 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Emily J. Mister, age 6 in HH#365 headed by Edwd. C. Mister, a 36 year old fisherman..¹ She married William T. Kellam on 20 September 1874 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a 23 year old sailor, the son of Revil R. & Eliz'th Kellam and she was shown as age 20 the daughter of Edward C. & Mister. They were married by J.W.A. Elliott..²

     Virginia was born circa 1856 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Edward Charlie Mister and Sarah James Mears. Virginia was listed with her parents in the census of in 1860 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Virginia Mister, age 4 in HH#365 headed by Edwd. C. Mister, a 36 year old fisherman..¹

     Malissa was born circa 1858 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Edward Charlie Mister and Sarah James Mears. Malissa was listed with her parents in the census of in 1860 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Malissa Mister, age 2 in HH#365 headed by Edwd. C. Mister, a 36 year old fisherman..¹ She married Charles W. Marsh on 21 April 1880 at Accomack Co, VA. He was a 19 year old sailor born in Somerset Co, MD and living in Acc Co, VA, the son of Wm. H. & Alice A. Marsh and she was age 23, born and living in Acc Co, the daughter of Edward C. & Sarah J. Mister. They were married at W.W. Marsh's by G.H. Ray..²

     Charles was born circa 1861 at Somerset Co, MD.¹ He was the son of William H. Marsh and Alice A. (-----). He married Malissa Mister on 21 April 1880 at Accomack Co, VA. He was a 19 year old sailor born in Somerset Co, MD and living in Acc Co, VA, the son of Wm. H. & Alice A. Marsh and she was age 23, born and living in Acc Co, the daughter of Edward C. & Sarah J. Mister. They were married at W.W. Marsh's by G.H. Ray..¹

     William was born circa 1835. He married Alice A. (-----) circa 1860.

     Alice was born circa 1835. She married William H. Marsh circa 1860.

     William was born circa 1851 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Revel R. Kellam and Elizabeth Jane Mears. He married Emily J. Mister on 20 September 1874 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a 23 year old sailor, the son of Revil R. & Eliz'th Kellam and she was shown as age 20 the daughter of Edward C. & Mister. They were married by J.W.A. Elliott..¹

     Revel was born circa 1818 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He married Elizabeth Jane Mears on 16 January 1850 at Accomack Co, VA. Johnna N.A. Elliott and Charles B. Duffield were the securities on the M.L.B. of Revel Kellam and Jane Mears of Betsy. They were married on 27 Jan 1850..² Revel was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Revel Kellam the head of HH#947, a 32 year old farmer, who was married within the year. Listed with him was Jane Kellam, age 24..¹ Revel was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1860 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Revel Kellam the head of HH#1264, a 43 year old farmer. Listed with him were the following Kellams: Jane E., age 35; Wm. S., age 9; Betsey A., age 6; Mary S., age 3; Edw'd C., age 3; and John R., age 6/12..³ Revel died on 3 June 1889 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Revell R. Kellam, who died of consumption at the age of 72 years (parents not shown). He was born in Acc Co, and a farmer, the husband of Eliz. J. Kellam. His son E.O. Kellam gave the information..⁴

     Elizabeth was born circa 1826 at Accomack Co, VA. William Mears' six youngest children were underage when he died in 1837 (Acc Co Orphans Accts, 1836-1841, pp. 177, 178, 179 & 279)..³ She was the daughter of William (of Molly) Mears and Elizabeth 'Betsy' Sherlock. Elizabeth was named in her father's will on 15 January 1837 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as daughter Jane in the will of William Mears of Molly..² She married Revel R. Kellam on 16 January 1850 at Accomack Co, VA. Johnna N.A. Elliott and Charles B. Duffield were the securities on the M.L.B. of Revel Kellam and Jane Mears of Betsy. They were married on 27 Jan 1850..¹ Elizabeth was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Jane Kellam, age 24 in HH#947 headed by Revell Kellam, a 32 year old farmer..³

     Sarah was born circa 1858 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Edward Charlie Mister and Sarah James Mears. Sarah was listed with her parents in the census of in 1870 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Sarah Mister, age 12 in HH#LM957 headed by Edward Mister, a 45 year old fisherman..¹

     Rachel was born circa 1860 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Edward Charlie Mister and Sarah James Mears. Rachel was listed with her parents in the census of in 1870 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Rachel Mister, age 10 in HH#LM957 headed by Edward Mister, a 45 year old fisherman..¹

     Edward was born circa 1868 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Edward Charlie Mister and Sarah James Mears. Edward was listed with his parents in the census of in 1870 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA.¹

     Nancy was born circa 1835.

     Isaiah was born circa 1780 at Accomack Co, VA.

     William was born circa 1800 at Accomack Co, VA.

     (d|o_Henry) was born on 10 September 1855 at Messongo, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as the unnamed daughter of Henry Woods, a sailor living in Messongo, who gave the information..¹ She was the daughter of Henry Woods.

     John was born circa 1830 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of George Bunting III and Polly Taylor. John was listed with his father in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as John J. Bunting, a 20 year old laborer in HH#241 headed by George S. Bunting Sr., a 50 year old farmer..² He married Sarah S. 'Sally' Hope on 16 November 1852 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as James S. Bunting and she was Sally S. Hope of James Hope dec'd..³

     Sarah was born circa 1832 at Accomack Co, VA.³ She was the daughter of James H. Hope and Elizabeth Johnson. Sarah was named in her father's will on 5 March 1839 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a daughter Sally L. Hope in the will of James H. Hope..⁴ Sarah was named in her grandfather's will on 11 May 1846 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as Sally Hope, the daughter of James Hope, and was to be given $50 to be paid by his 4 children, in the will of Samuel Johnson Sr..⁵ Sarah was listed with another family in the cenus of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Sally Hope, age 18 in HH#578 headed by Sally Woods, age 46..³ She married John James Bunting on 16 November 1852 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as James S. Bunting and she was Sally S. Hope of James Hope dec'd..¹ Sarah was named as an heir on 14 October 1857 at Accomack Co, VA. She was named as Sallie S. Bunting, wite of John James Bunting, in the will of Sallie S. Woods, but the relationship to Woods was not explained. William S. Hope was named as the trustee..⁶