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     Southy was born circa 1780. He married Nancy Taylor on 4 June 1806 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Southy Silverthorne and she as Nancy Taylor and they were married on 4 Jun 1806. No other information was given. However, Elkanah Andrews was the security on the M.L.B. of Southy Silverthorne and Nancy Taylor on 21 Dec 1809..¹

     Nancy was born circa 1780. She married Southy Silverthorn on 4 June 1806 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Southy Silverthorne and she as Nancy Taylor and they were married on 4 Jun 1806. No other information was given. However, Elkanah Andrews was the security on the M.L.B. of Southy Silverthorne and Nancy Taylor on 21 Dec 1809..¹ She married Major Taylor on 10 January 1816 at Accomack Co, VA. William Taylor was the security on the M.L.B. of Major Taylor and Nancy Silverthorne, widow of Southy..¹

     William was born circa 1790. He married Rebecca Moore on 30 April 1814 at Accomack Co, VA. John Moore was the security on the M.L.B. of Wm. M. Silverthorne and Rebecca Moore of Jno..¹

     Rebecca was born circa 1790. She was the daughter of John Moore. She married William M. Silverthorn on 30 April 1814 at Accomack Co, VA. John Moore was the security on the M.L.B. of Wm. M. Silverthorne and Rebecca Moore of Jno..¹

     John was born circa 1760.

     Anne was born circa 1765 at Accomack Co, VA. She married James Matthews on 9 February 1787 at Accomack Co, VA. Elijah Mathews was the security on the M.L.B. of James Mathews and Anne Silverthorn..¹

     James was born circa 1765 at Accomack Co, VA. He married Anne Silverthorn on 9 February 1787 at Accomack Co, VA. Elijah Mathews was the security on the M.L.B. of James Mathews and Anne Silverthorn..¹

     Sally was born circa 1775 at Accomack Co, VA. She married Obed Adams on 5 November 1798 at Accomack Co, VA. Robert Taylor was the security on the M.L.B. of Obed Adams and Sally Silverthorn..¹

     Obed was born circa 1775 at Accomack Co, VA. He married Sally Silverthorn on 5 November 1798 at Accomack Co, VA. Robert Taylor was the security on the M.L.B. of Obed Adams and Sally Silverthorn..¹

     Patsy was born circa 1780 at Accomack Co, VA. She married Joshua Beavans on 31 January 1804 at Accomack Co, VA. Samuel Johnson was the security on the M.L.B. of Joshua Beavans and Patsy Silverthorne..¹

     Joshua was born circa 1780. He married Patsy Silverthorn on 31 January 1804 at Accomack Co, VA. Samuel Johnson was the security on the M.L.B. of Joshua Beavans and Patsy Silverthorne..¹

     Hepsey was born circa 1765 at Accomack Co, VA. She married William Rowley on 24 July 1798 at Accomack Co, VA. Robert Twiford was the security on the M.L.B. of William Roley and Hepsey Silverthorne..¹

     William was born circa 1765. He married Hepsey Silverthorn on 24 July 1798 at Accomack Co, VA. Robert Twiford was the security on the M.L.B. of William Roley and Hepsey Silverthorne..¹

     Major was born circa 1780 at Accomack Co, VA. He married Nancy Taylor on 10 January 1816 at Accomack Co, VA. William Taylor was the security on the M.L.B. of Major Taylor and Nancy Silverthorne, widow of Southy..¹

     Jesse was born in 1909 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Charles Andrew Silverthorn I and Rose Wilson. Jesse died in 1977.¹ His body was interred at Nelson's Cem, MD-VA line, Acc Co, VA.¹

     Charles was born in 1954 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Jesse W. Silverthorn. Charles died in 1980.¹ His body was interred at Nelson's Cem, MD-VA line, Acc Co, VA.¹

     C.C. was born on 7 February 1842 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She married Benjamin C. Silverthorn circa 1861.¹ C.C. died on 15 November 1862 at age 20.¹ Her body was interred at Silverthorn Cem, Sign Post, Acc Co, VA. She is shown as C.C. Silverthorn, wife of B.C. Silverthron..¹

     William was born circa 1820. He married Mary J. Corbin on 26 September 1853 at Accomack Co, VA. James P. Selby was the security on the M.L.B. of William B. Fields, widower, and Mary S. Corbin of George W..¹ William died in February 1858.² William's estate was administered on 22 February 1858 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that William J.H. Wallop was named to settle the estate of William B. Field, widow relinquishing. John E. Wise and William S. Bird were the securities..²

     Mary was born on 13 March 1858 at Horntown, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Mary W.B. Fields, born 13 Mar 1858, the daughter of James H. Ball (living in Horntown) and Mary J. Fields. Wm. B. Fields, the father, gave the information. (Note: Was James H. Ball the biological famer? Wm. B. Fields was married to Mary J. Fields.).¹ She was the daughter of William B. Fields and Mary J. Corbin. Mary was listed with her mother in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Willie B. Field, age 3 in HH#1178 headed by Mary J. Field, age 28..² Mary was listed with her mother in the census of in 1870 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Willie Field, an 18 year old farm laborer in HH#AT224 headed by Mary Silverthorne, age 37 and keeping house..³ She married Alfred A. Shives on 2 February 1876 at Horntown, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Alfred A. Shives, a 22 year old farmer born in New Jersey and living in Acc Co, VA, the son of John & Mary A. Shives. She was shown as Willianna Fields, age 18, born and living in Acc Co, the daughter of Wm. B. & Mary J. Fields. They were married by I.T. Adkins..⁴

     Alfred was born circa 1854 at New Jersey.¹ He was the son of John Shives and Mary A. (-----). He married Mary Willie B. Fields on 2 February 1876 at Horntown, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Alfred A. Shives, a 22 year old farmer born in New Jersey and living in Acc Co, VA, the son of John & Mary A. Shives. She was shown as Willianna Fields, age 18, born and living in Acc Co, the daughter of Wm. B. & Mary J. Fields. They were married by I.T. Adkins..¹

     John was born circa 1820 at New Jersey. He married Mary A. (-----) circa 1850.

     Mary was born circa 1820. She married John Shives circa 1850.

     (s|o_Wm._B.) was born on 10 September 1855 at Horntown, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as an unnamed son of Wm. B. (merchant living in Horntown) and Mary J. Fields. His father gave the information..¹ He was the son of William B. Fields and Mary J. Corbin.

     Eugene was born circa 1854 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of William B. Fields and Mary J. Corbin. Eugene was listed with his mother in the census of in 1870 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Eugene Field, age 16 and a farm laborer in HH#AT224 headed by Mary Silverthorne, age 37..¹

     Oscar was born circa 1865 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of William B. Fields and Mary J. Corbin. Oscar was listed with his mother in the census of in 1870 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Oscar Field, age 5 in HH#AT224 headed by Mary Silverthorne, age 37..¹

     Catharine was born circa 1842 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of James W. Custis and Margaret Pettitt Bayly. Catharine was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Catharine W. Custis, age 8 in HH#1 headed by James W. Custis, a 39 year old farmer..¹

     Margaret was born circa 1844 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of James W. Custis and Margaret Pettitt Bayly. Margaret was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Margaret L. Custis, age 6 in HH#1 headed by James W. Custis, a 39 year old farmer..¹

     Elizabeth was born circa 1846 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of James W. Custis and Margaret Pettitt Bayly. Elizabeth was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Elizabeth F. Custis, age 4 in HH#1 headed by James W. Custis, a 39 year old farmer..¹

     Thomas was born on 13 July 1836 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of Thomas Custis and Elizabeth A.P. Scarburgh. Thomas was named in his mother's will on 11 March 1848 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son Thomas E.C. Custis (under age) in the will of Elizabeth A.P. Custis..¹ Thomas was listed with another family in the cenus of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Thomas C.C. Custis, age 14 in HH#1 headed by James W. Custis, a 39 year old farmer..³ He married Elizabeth M. 'Bettie' Finney circa 1857.² Thomas was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1860 at Locust Mount PO, St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Thomas E.C. Custis the head of HH#958, a 24 year old farmer with real estate valued at $2,500 and personal property valued at $600. Listed with him were the following Custises: Elizabeth M., age 22 and Edward O.F.C., age 1..⁴ Thomas was listed with his father-in-law in the census of in 1870 at Locust Mount PO, St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Th. E.C. Custis, a 35 year old teacher in HH#LM1733 headed by E.O. Finney, a 67 year old farmer. Listed below him were the following Custises: Bettie M., age 31 and keeping house; Edw. F., age 11; E.J. (male), age 10; Marg't S., age 7; and Mary F., age 5..⁵ Thomas was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1880 at Pungoteague Dist, Bay Side, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Thomas E.C. Custis, a 43 year old farmer and head of household. Listed with him were the following Custises: Bettie M., a 41 year old wife and keeping house; Edward O.F. Custis, a 21 year old son; Elizabeth J., a 19 year old daughter; Maggie, a 17 year old daughter; and Florence, a 15 year old daughter. Also listed was Harriott Burton, a 14 year old black servant..⁶ Thomas died on 12 May 1889 at age 52.² His body was interred at Onancock Cem, Acc Co, VA. His tombstone shows him as Thomas E.C. Custis, husband of Bettie M. Custis..²

     Mary was born circa 1828 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ Mary was listed with another family in the cenus of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Mary Dix, age 22 in HH#1 headed by James W. Custis, a 39 year old farmer..¹