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     Molly was born circa 1775 at Accomack Co, VA. She married Teackle Shrieves on 3 September 1798 at Accomack Co, VA. George Middleton was the security on the M.L.B. of Teackle Shrieves and Molly Middleton..²

     John was born circa 1814 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of John Shrieves and Elizabeth 'Betsy' Lewis. He married Elizabeth A. Johnson in 1839.¹ 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 Shreaves of John the head of HH#781, a 36 year old farmer. Listed with him were the following Shreaves: Elizabeth A., age 36; Bernette S., age 9; James H., age 7; Thomas W., age 5; Elizabeth A., age 2; and William M., age 9/12. Also listed was Margaret Thorns, age 19..² He was listed as a resident in the census report in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA.³ John died on 16 March 1873.⁴ His body was interred at Edgehill Cem, Accomac, Acc Co, VA.⁴

     Elizabeth was born on 14 February 1816 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Isaiah Johnson Sr. and Abigail 'Abby' Russell. She married John Shrieves in 1839.¹ Elizabeth was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Elizabeth A. Shreaves, age 36 in HH#781 headed by John Shreaves of John, a 36 year old farmer..³ She was listed as a resident in the census report in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. 1860 Acc Parish HH#425..⁴ Elizabeth died on 30 March 1905 at age 89.² Her body was interred at Edgehill Cem, Accomac, Acc Co, VA.²

     Isaiah was born circa 1783 at Accomack Co, VA.^2,3 He was the son of Thomas Johnson and Elizabeth (-----). He married Abigail 'Abby' Russell on 18 February 1809 at Accomack Co, VA. Josiah Speight was the security on the M.L.B. of Isaiah Johnson of Tho. and Abby Russell..⁴ Isaiah was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Isaiah Johnson Sr. the head of HH#288, a 67 year old farmer with real estate valued at $1,600. Listed with him were the following Johnsons: Abigail, age 66; Mary E., age 25; and Isaiah Jr., age 22 year old carpenter..³ Isaiah was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1860 at Wiseville PO, St.George Parish, Acc Co, VA. Isaiah Johnson, age 77 and a farmer, was the head of the 1860 St. Georges Parish HH#34..⁵

     Abigail was born circa 1784 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Milby Russell II and Tabitha Lewis. She married Isaiah Johnson Sr. on 18 February 1809 at Accomack Co, VA. Josiah Speight was the security on the M.L.B. of Isaiah Johnson of Tho. and Abby Russell..³ Abigail was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Abigail Johnson, age 66 in HH#288 headed by Isaiah Johnson Sr., a 67 year old farmer with real estate valued at $1,600..² Abigail was listed with her husband in the census of in 1860 at Wiseville PO, St.George Parish, Acc Co, VA.⁴

     William Shrieves was the head of the 1850 Acc Parish HH#1153 and the 1860 Acc Parish HH#423. William was born circa 1812 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of John Shrieves and Elizabeth 'Betsy' Lewis. William was named in his grandfather's will on 17 October 1835 at Accomack Co, VA. He was left Shoaris Island by his grandfather, Absalom Lewis, in his will of 1835..³ He married Jane Barnes on 5 January 1839 at Accomack Co, VA.⁴ 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. Shreaves of J. the head of HH#1154 (#1153 in the transcribed version), a 38 year old farmer with real estate valued at $300. Listed with him were the following Shreaves: Jane, age 30; Thomas, age 9; Wm., age 7; Lewis, age 5; Bowdoin, age 3; and Margaret, age 1..² He was listed as a resident in the census report in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA.⁵ William died in 1879.¹

     Jane (Barnes) Shrieves was the wife of William Shrieves in the 1850 Acc Parish HH#1153 and the 1860 Acc Parish HH#423. Jane was born circa 1820 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Arthur Barnes. She married William 'Big Bill' Shrieves on 5 January 1839 at Accomack Co, VA.³ Jane was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Jane Shreaves, age 30 in HH#1154 headed by Wm. Shreaves of J., a 38 year old farmer with real estate valued at $300..² She was listed as a resident in the census report in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA.⁴

     Arthur was born circa 1790.

     Vernetta was born on 18 October 1840 at Accomack Co, VA.³ She was the daughter of John Shrieves and Elizabeth A. Johnson. Vernetta was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Bernette S. Shreaves, age 9 in HH#781 headed by John Shreaves of John, a 36 year old farmer..² She was listed as a resident in the census report in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA.⁴ She married Levin Riley Lewis in February 1861 at Doe Creek, Acc Co, VA. They were married by Edward S. Grant. Levin was a 30 year old mariner and Bernettie was age 17. Edward S. Grant said he was over age 21. This marriage date may be in error by a few days as the marriage certificate was returned on 13 Feb 1861, which was before the reported marriage date of 31 Feb (and there is no 31 Feb)..¹ Vernetta died on 16 August 1913 at age 72.³ Her body was interred at Onancock Cem, Acc Co, VA.³

     James was born in 1840 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of John Shrieves and Elizabeth A. Johnson. James was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as James H. Shreaves, age 7 in HH#781 headed by John Shreaves of John, a 36 year old farmer..¹ He was listed as a resident in the census report in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA.³ He married Margaret Y. 'Maggie' Lankford circa 1863.^2,4 He married Hetty (-----) circa 1870.² James died in 1922.²

     John Colonna, age 40 and an oysterman, was the head of the 1860 St. Georges Parish HH#21. John was born circa 1823 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He married Margaret Ayres on 29 December 1847 at Accomack Co, VA. Thomas D. Lewis was the security on the M.L.B. of John Colonna and Margaret Ayres..² John was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Jno. Colonna the head of HH#226, a 27 year old sailor with real estate valued at $200. Listed with him were the following Colonnas: Marg't, age 28; and Mary S., age 6/12..¹ John was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Court House, St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. John Colonna, age 40 and an oysterman, was the head of the 1860 St. Georges Parish HH#21..³

     Elizabeth was born in 1848 at Accomack Co, VA.^3,2 She was the daughter of John Shrieves and Elizabeth A. Johnson. Elizabeth was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Elizabeth A. Shreaves, age 2 in HH#781 headed by John Shreaves of John, a 36 year old farmer..² Elizabeth was listed with another family in the cenus of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Eliza Shrieves, age 14 in HH#2 headed by Sam'l Justice, a 62 year old farmer with real estate valued at $1,500 and personal property valued at $150..⁴ She married James Seymour Lewis on 2 June 1864 at Accomack Co, VA. They were married by Edward S. Grant. James was a 28 year old widowed waterman and Elizabeth was age 16..¹ Elizabeth died in 1920.³ Her body was interred at Liberty Cem, Parksley, Acc Co, VA.³

     William was born circa 1849 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of John Shrieves and Elizabeth A. Johnson. William was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as William M. Shreaves, age 9/12 in HH#781 headed by John Shreaves of John, a 36 year old farmer..¹ He was listed as a resident in the census report in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA.² He married Margaret 'Maggie' Gray on 9 December 1869.³

     Sally was born on 20 March 1855 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of John Shrieves and Elizabeth A. Johnson. She was listed as a resident in the census report in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA.¹ She married Wesley T. Melson.³ Sally died on 7 September 1929 at age 74.² Her body was interred at Edgehill Cem, Accomac, Acc Co, VA.²

     Cynthia was born on 22 March 1856 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of John Shrieves and Elizabeth A. Johnson. She was listed as a resident in the census report in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA.³ She married Isaiah F. Justice on 26 December 1875 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ Cynthia died on 5 September 1918 at age 62.² Her body was interred at Liberty Cem, Parksley, Acc Co, VA.²

     John was born circa 1852 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of John Shrieves and Elizabeth A. Johnson. He married Lovie T. Gray on 13 April 1881.²

     John was born on 25 June 1840 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of William 'Big Bill' Shrieves and Jane Barnes. John was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Thomas Shreaves, age 9 in HH#1154 headed by Wm. Shreaves of J., a 38 year old farmer with real estate valued at $300..³ He was listed as a resident in the census report in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA.⁴ He married Margaret A. Silverthorn on 22 October 1863 at Accomack Co, VA. He was a 23 year old waterman and she was age 20. They were married by E.S. Grant..¹ John died on 14 April 1907 at age 66.² His body was interred at Liberty Cem, Parksley, Acc Co, VA.²

     William Shrieves was in the 1850 Acc Parish HH#1153 and the 1860 Acc Parish HH#423 with his parents, William and Jane Shrieves. William was born circa 1843 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of William 'Big Bill' Shrieves and Jane Barnes. William was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Wm. Shreaves, age 7 in HH#1154 headed by Wm. Shreaves of J., a 38 year old farmer with real estate valued at $300..¹ He was listed as a resident in the census report in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA.² He married Polly Dix in 1869.³

     Lewis was born on 1 March 1845 at Accomack Co, VA.³ He was the son of William 'Big Bill' Shrieves and Jane Barnes. Lewis was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Lewis Shreaves, age 5 in HH#1154 headed by Wm. Shreaves of J., a 38 year old farmer with real estate valued at $300..¹ He was listed as a resident in the census report in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA.⁴ He married Susan J. Lilliston on 5 January 1868 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Louis F. Shrieves, a 22 year old farmer, the son of Wm. & Jane Shrieves and she was shown as Susan Lilliston, age 17, the daughter of Natalia Lilliston. They were married by E.S. Grant..² Lewis died on 6 July 1920 at age 75.³ His body was interred at Parksley Cem, Acc Co, VA.³

     Bowdoin was born on 17 October 1848 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of William 'Big Bill' Shrieves and Jane Barnes. Bowdoin was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Bowdoin Shreaves, age 3 in HH#1154 headed by Wm. Shreaves of J., a 38 year old farmer with real estate valued at $300..³ He was listed as a resident in the census report in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA.⁴ He married Mary Annie Hickman on 29 December 1870 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ Bowdoin died on 18 October 1924 at age 76.² His body was interred at Parksley Cem, Acc Co, VA.²

     Margaret Shrieves was in the 1850 Acc Parish HH#1153 and the 1860 Acc Parish HH#423 with her parents, William and Jane Shrieves. Margaret was born circa 1849 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of William 'Big Bill' Shrieves and Jane Barnes. Margaret was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Margaret Shreaves, age 1 in HH#1154 headed by Wm. Shreaves of J., a 38 year old farmer with real estate valued at $300..¹ She was listed as a resident in the census report in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA.² She married William Nelson in 1867.³

     Marsaille Shrieves, age 8, was in the 1860 Acc Parish HH#423 with her parents, William and Jane Shireves. Marsaille was born circa 1852 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of William 'Big Bill' Shrieves and Jane Barnes. She was listed as a resident in the census report in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA.¹

     Mary was born on 10 November 1855 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of William 'Big Bill' Shrieves and Jane Barnes. She was listed as a resident in the census report in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. Mary Shrieves, age 7, was in the 1860 Acc Parish HH#423 with her parents, William and Jane Shrieves..¹ She married Benjamin F. Hope circa 1873.³ Mary died on 26 April 1919 at age 63.² Her body was interred at Modest Town Ch Cem, Acc Co, VA. Her tombstone shows her as Mary A. Hope, wife of B.T. Hope..²

     Henry Shrieves, age 4, was in the 1860 Acc Parish HH#423 with his parents, William and Jane Shrieves. Henry was born circa 1856 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA.¹ He was the son of William 'Big Bill' Shrieves and Jane Barnes. He was listed as a resident in the census report in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA.¹ He married Nancy Wharton Onley on 25 December 1879 at Modest Town, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Henry Shreaves, a 21 year old farmer, the son of Wm. & Jane Shreaves and she was shown as Nannie W. Onley, age 19, the daughter of Edw'd T. & Sally Onley. They were married by J.W. Hundley..²

     Edward was born in 1859 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of William 'Big Bill' Shrieves and Jane Barnes. He was listed as a resident in the census report in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA.¹ He married S. Susan Barnes.³ Edward died in 1917.² His body was interred at Parksley Cem, Acc Co, VA.²

     Fred was born circa 1861 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of William 'Big Bill' Shrieves and Jane Barnes.

     Sadie was born circa 1863 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of William 'Big Bill' Shrieves and Jane Barnes. She married George M. Parks in 1881.¹

     Sallie was born circa 1865 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of William 'Big Bill' Shrieves and Jane Barnes.

     Her common name was Annie. Mary was born on 14 April 1849 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Robert Hickman and Ann Sterling. Mary was listed with her mother in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Ann Hickman, age 3 in HH#10 headed by Ann Hickman, a 38 year old farmer..³ She married Bowdoin Shrieves on 29 December 1870 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ Mary died on 18 April 1918 at age 69.² Her body was interred at Parksley Cem, Acc Co, VA.²

     The only proof of her parents is that she was living next door to them, Thos. and Nancy Ayres, in the 1850 census. Margaret was born circa 1822 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Ayres and Nancy Thornes. She married John Colonna on 29 December 1847 at Accomack Co, VA. Thomas D. Lewis was the security on the M.L.B. of John Colonna and Margaret Ayres..² Margaret was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Marg't Colonna, age 28 in HH#226 headed by Jno. Colonna, a 27 year old sailor..¹ She was listed as a resident in the census report in 1860 at Acc Court House, St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA.³