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     Richard was born circa 1825 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of Griffin Savage V and Mary Ann Givans. Richard was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Richard J. Savage the head of HH#200, a 25 year old farmer. Listed with him was only Wm. Wright, a 15 year old laborer..² He married Lavinina 'Livey' Baker on 11 September 1850 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown only as Richard T. Savage and she as Livey Baker. No other information was given..³

     Lavinina was born circa 1822 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Edmond Baker and Sarah 'Sally' Powell. Lavinina was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Lavinia Baker, age 28 in HH#466 headed by Edward Baker, a 52 year old farmer..¹ She married Richard T. Savage on 11 September 1850 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown only as Richard T. Savage and she as Livey Baker. No other information was given..²

     His common name was William. William was born on 10 September 1795 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of John Laws Sr.. He married Sarah Robins on 8 April 1819 at Accomack Co, VA. Robert Townsend and Levin Core were the securities on the M.L.B. of William Laws of John and Sarah Robins of Thomas..¹ He married Ann 'Nancy' Russell on 26 March 1821 at Accomack Co, VA. John Laws Jr. and Robert Townsend were the securities on the M.L.B. of William Laws, widower, and Nancy Dillastatrus, widow of William..¹ He married Mary Ann Finney on 17 June 1840 at Accomack Co, VA. Thomas P. Bagwell was the security on the M.L.B. of Rev. William Laws and Mary Ann Wright, widow of James..¹ William was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Wm. Laws the head of HH#202, a 54 year old Baptist Clergyman, with real estate valued at $10,950. Listed with him were Mary A. Laws, age 44; John J. Laws, a 19 year old clerk; Wm. R. Laws, age 10; Martin Z. Laws, age 6; Ada Laws, age 12; George F. Wright, a 20 year old clerk; Elizabeth Trader, age 22 and Levi Blake, a 21 year old black laborer..³ William died on 18 October 1861 at age 66.² His body was interred at Modest Town Ch Cem, Acc Co, VA.²

     Mary was born circa 1806 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of William Finney and Sarah 'Sally' Bundick. She married James Wright Sr. on 14 April 1827 at Accomack Co, VA. William W. Dix was the security on the M.L.B. of James Wright and Mary Ann Finney of William, dec'd..¹ Mary was named in her husband's will on 16 May 1831 at Accomack Co, VA. She was named as wife Mary Ann Wright in the will of James Wright..³ She married Rev. William Laws on 17 June 1840 at Accomack Co, VA. Thomas P. Bagwell was the security on the M.L.B. of Rev. William Laws and Mary Ann Wright, widow of James..¹ Mary was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Mary A. Laws, age 44 in HH#202 headed by Wm. Laws, a 54 year old baptist clergyman..²

     Sarah was born circa 1800 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Thomas Robins. She married Rev. William Laws on 8 April 1819 at Accomack Co, VA. Robert Townsend and Levin Core were the securities on the M.L.B. of William Laws of John and Sarah Robins of Thomas..¹

     Thomas was born circa 1775 at Accomack Co, VA.

     William was born circa 1790 at Accomack Co, VA. He married Maria Snead (559) Topping on 21 August 1811 at Accomack Co, VA. Zadock Selby was the security on the M.L.B. of William Delastatius and Mariah Tunnall..¹ He married Ann 'Nancy' Russell on 6 May 1815 at Accomack Co, VA. William S. Tunnell was the security on the M.L.B. of William Delastatius and Ann Russell of Robert..¹ William died on 30 June 1817 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that administration on his estate was granted to Nathaniel Topping..²

     Ann was born circa 1795 at Accomack Co, VA. She married William Delastatius on 6 May 1815 at Accomack Co, VA. William S. Tunnell was the security on the M.L.B. of William Delastatius and Ann Russell of Robert..¹ She married Rev. William Laws on 26 March 1821 at Accomack Co, VA. John Laws Jr. and Robert Townsend were the securities on the M.L.B. of William Laws, widower, and Nancy Dillastatrus, widow of William..¹

     John was born circa 1831 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Rev. William Laws and Ann 'Nancy' Russell. John was listed with his father in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as John J. Laws, a 19 year old clerk in HH#202 headed by Wm. Laws, a 54 year old baptist clergyman..¹

     Ada was born circa 1838 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Rev. William Laws and Ann 'Nancy' Russell. Ada was listed with her father in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Ada Laws, age 12 in HH#202 headed by Wm. Laws, a 54 year old baptist clergyman..¹

     William was born circa 1840 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Rev. William Laws and Mary Ann Finney. William was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Wm. R. Laws, age 10 in HH#202 headed by Wm. Laws, a 54 year old baptist clergyman..¹

     Martin was born circa 1844 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Rev. William Laws and Mary Ann Finney. Martin was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Martin Z. Laws, age 6 in HH#202 headed by Wm. Laws, a 54 year old baptist clergyman..¹ He married Virginia A. Lucas on 31 January 1866 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Martin Z. Laws, a 23 year old student, the son of Wm. & Mary Ann Laws and she was shown as Virginia A. Lucas, age 22, the daughter of Southey T. & Ann Lucas. They were married by P. Warren..²

     George was born circa 1825 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of Edward Wright and Susanna Littleton.

     John was born circa 1800 at Accomack Co, VA. He married Elizabeth J. 'Betsy' Trader on 23 April 1825 at Accomack Co, VA. John W. Hancock was the security on the M.L.B. of John A. Coleburn and Elizabeth J. Trader of Littleton..¹

     Elizabeth was born circa 1828 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ Elizabeth was listed with another family in the cenus of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as shown as Elizabeth Trader, age 22 in HH#202 headed by Wm. Laws, a 54 year old baptist clergyman..¹

     Mary was born circa 1815 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ Mary was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Mary Dix the head of HH#203, a 35 year old seamstress. Listed with her was Polly Dix, age 40..¹

     Polly was born circa 1810 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ Polly was listed with another family in the cenus of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Polly Dix, age 40 in HH#203 headed by Mary Dix, a 35 year old seamstress..¹

     John was born circa 1820 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He married Amanda W. Hinman circa 1848.^1,2 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 R. Bowdoin the head of HH#204, a 30 year old physician with real estate valued at $1,500. Listed with him were Amanda Bowdoin, age 21; Virginia B. Bowdoin, age 1; Thouroughgood Davis, a 23 year old mullato laborer; Thomas Broadwater, a 21 year old black laborer; Elsie Planter, age 23 and black; and John Planter, age 1 and black..¹

     Virginia was born circa 1849 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Dr. John R. Bowdoin and Amanda W. Hinman. Virginia was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Virginia B. Bowdoin, age 1 in HH#204 headed by John R. Bowdoin, a 30 year old physician..¹

     Henry was born circa 1800 at Gloucester Co, VA. He married Patsey (-----) circa 1830 at Gloucester Co, VA.¹

     Patsey was born circa 1800 at Gloucester Co, VA. She married Henry Pruitt circa 1830 at Gloucester Co, VA.¹

     Sylvester was born circa 1835 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Levin T. Ross and Nancy B. Kelly. Sylvester was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Sylvester Ross, age 15 in HH#206 headed by Levin J. Ross, a 37 year old carpenter..¹

     Levin was born on 5 December 1843 at Accomack Co, VA.⁴ He was the son of Levin T. Ross and Nancy B. Kelly. Levin was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Levin Ross, age 7 in HH#206 headed by Levin J. Ross, a 37 year old carpenter..¹ Levin was listed with his parents in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as L.J. Ross, a 17 year old apprentice carpenter in HH#872 headed by Levin T. Ross, a 47 year old master carpenter..² He married Elizabeth Tatham on 21 January 1868 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Jacob Ross, a 24 year old carpenter, the son of Levin T. & Nannie Ross and she was shown as Elizabeth Tatham, age 18, the daughter of Ezekiel & Cornelia Tatham. They were married by Montcalm Oldham..³ Levin was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1870 at Metompkin District, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Jacob Ross the head of HH#MT318, a 26 year old farmer with real estate valued at $200 and personal property valued at $150. Listed with him were the following Rosses: Elizabeth, a 20 year old house keeper and Ezekiel, age 11 months, born in September..⁵ Levin was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1880 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Levin J. Ross the head of a household, a 35 year old farmer. Listed with him were the following Rosses: Elizabeth, a 28 year old wife; Ezekiel, a 12 year old son; Sarah F., a 10 year old daughter; and Lougene, a 1 year old who was no related to the head of the household..⁶ Levin died on 29 June 1933 at age 89.⁴ His body was interred at Nelson's Cem, MD-VA line, Acc Co, VA.⁴

     William was born circa 1846 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Levin T. Ross and Nancy B. Kelly. William was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Wm. Ross, age 4 in HH#206 headed by Levin J. Ross, a 37 year old carpenter..¹

     Hetty was born circa 1828 at Accomack Co, VA.³ She was the daughter of Meshack Mears II and Margaret 'Peggy' Baker. Hetty was named in her sister's will on 3 December 1844 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a sister Hetty Mears in the will of Margaret A. Mears..⁴ Hetty was named in her mother's will on 9 November 1846 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a daughter Hetty in the will of Peggy Mears..⁵ Hetty was listed with another family in the cenus of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Hetty Mears, age 22 in HH#206 headed by Levin J. Ross, a 37 year old carpenter..³ Hetty was listed with another family in the cenus of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Hetty Mears, a 35 year old seamstress with personal property valued at $10 in HH#733 headed by Molly Justice, a 40 year old seamstress. Listed with Hetty were Letitia S. Mears, age 8; and Henry W. Mears, age 2. (NOTE: Molly may have been her sister. In 1870, when she was with her husband James H. Baker, her daughter Alicia Mears, age 17, was with this same Molly Justice.) Her brother Wm. Mears of M. was head of HH#731 and her brother John Mears of M. was head of HH#732..⁶ She married James Henry 'Jim' Baker on 23 January 1864 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Jas H. (John H. on the license) Baker, a 44 year old widowed miller, the son of Edwd & Sally Baker and she was shown as Hetty (Ketty on the license) Mears, age 35 and widowed, the daughter of Meshai & Marg't Mears. They were married by E.S. Grant..¹ Hetty was listed with her husband in the census of in 1870 at Metompkin District, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Hettie Baker, a 48 year old house keeper in HH#MT224 headed by James Baker, a 50 year old farmer..⁷ Hetty was listed with her husband in the census of in 1880 at District 6, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Hetty Baker, the 53 year old wife of the head of HH in an E.D. 6 HH headed by Jas. H. Baker, a 60 year old farmer. Listed below her was Litia Baker, a 23 year old step-daughter to the head of HH, who was evidently her daughter Alicia..⁸

     James was born circa 1820 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of Edmond Baker and Sarah 'Sally' Powell. He married Susan Bloxom on 13 November 1844 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as James Baker and she was Susan Bloxom of Dennis. No other information was given..³ 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 Baker the head of HH#342, a 30 year old farmer. Listed with him were Susan Baker, age 27; Elisa C. Baker, age 2; Violet Baker, age 4/12; James P. Fisher, a 16 year old laborer; and Henry Hickman, age 15..⁴ 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. H. Baker the head of HH#774, a 40 year old farmer with real estate valued at $1,000 and personal property valued at $575. Listed with him were the following Bakers: Emily C., age 13; Wesley, age 10; Edward A., age 8; and Rubin Simpson, age 25..⁵ He married Hetty (of M.) Mears on 23 January 1864 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Jas H. (John H. on the license) Baker, a 44 year old widowed miller, the son of Edwd & Sally Baker and she was shown as Hetty (Ketty on the license) Mears, age 35 and widowed, the daughter of Meshai & Marg't Mears. They were married by E.S. Grant..¹ James was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1870 at Metompkin District, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as James Baker, the head of HH#MT224, a 50 year old farmer with personal property valued at $200. Listed with him were the following Bakers: Hettie, a 48 year old house keeper; Emma, age 22 and at home; Wiley, a 20 year old farm laborer; and Edward, a 17 year old farm laborer..⁶ James was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1880 at District 6, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Jas. H. Baker, the head of an E.D. 6 HH, a 60 year old farmer. Listed with him were the following Bakers: Hetty, a 53 year old wife; Edward A., son, a 28 year old sailor; Litia, a 23 year year old step-daughter; Wiley, son, a 30 year old sailor; and a 5 month old unnamed female Baker, "other" relationship to him..⁷

     Edmond was born on 24 October 1798 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of Solomon Baker and Leey (-----). He married Sarah 'Sally' Powell on 2 March 1819 at Accomack Co, VA. William Baker was the security on the M.L.B. of Edmund Baker of Solomon and Sally Powell of Isaac..¹ Edmond was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Edward Baker the head of HH#466, a 52 year old farmer with real estate valued at $2,000. Listed with him were the following Bakers: Sally, age 53; Lavinia, age 28; Edward, a 26 year old laborer; Thomas, a 24 year old carpenter; Isaac S., a 20 year old laborer; John S., an 18 year old laborer; Samuel, a 15 year old laborer; Adeline, age 13; and William A., age 10..³ Edmond was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Edward Baker the head of HH#144, a 63 year old farmer with real estate valued at $4,000 and personal property valued at $1,027. Listed with him were the following Bakers: Sarah, age 62; Edward J., age 36; Thomas, a 34 year old master carpenter with personal property valued at $1,500; Adaline, age 22; William, a 20 year old farmer; and Isaac, a 28 year old farmer. Also listed was Henry Seymore, age 8 and black..⁴ Edmond died on 10 July 1871 at age 72.² His body was interred at Baker Cem, Rew, Acc Co, VA. His tombstone shows him as Edmond Baker, the husband of Sally and the son of Solomon & Leey Baker..²

     Sarah was born on 22 May 1799 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Isaac Powell and Polly Gootee. She married Edmond Baker on 2 March 1819 at Accomack Co, VA. William Baker was the security on the M.L.B. of Edmund Baker of Solomon and Sally Powell of Isaac..¹ Sarah was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Sally Baker, age 53 in HH#466 headed by Edward Baker, a 52 year old farmer..³ Sarah was listed with her husband in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Sarah Baker, age 62 in HH#144 headed by Edward Baker, a 63 year old farmer..⁴ Her body was interred at Baker Cem, Rew, Acc Co, VA. Her tombstone shows her as Sally Baker, the wife of Edmond, 22 May 1799 - 10 Jan 18_1..²

     Isaac was born circa 1770 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Nicholas (219) Powell and Elisha (-----). Isaac was named in his father's will on 13 February 1785 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as under age in his father's will..¹ He married Polly Gootee on 20 June 1792 at Accomack Co, VA. They were shown only as Isaac Powell and Polly Gootee. No other information was given..²

     Nancy was born circa 1782 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of John Garrett and (1d|o Rich) Bundick. Nancy was named in her grandfather's will on 19 February 1789 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a grandchild Nancy Garrett, daughter of John Garrett, in the will of Richard Bundick. He also named children Tabby Garrett, Betsy Garrett and Thomas Garrett, the children of Richard Garrett..¹ She married Ezekiel Baker on 30 September 1799 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown only as Ezekiel Baker and she as Nancy Ganet (Garret). No other information was given..³ Nancy was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Nancy Baker the head of HH#208, age 68 with real estate valued at $550. Listed with her were Molly Baker, age 36 and Elizabeth S. Baker, age 13..²