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     James was born circa 1808 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of William Johnson and Margaret (-----). He married Mary Delastatius on 28 January 1829 at Accomack Co, VA. Thomas C. Delastatius was the security on the M.L.B. of James Johnson and Mary Delastatius of Thomas C..² He married Sally R. (-----) circa 1847.¹ 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 T. Johnson the head of HH#326, a 42 year old farmer with real estate valued at $3,500. Listed with him were the following Johnsons: Sally R., age 38; Eurstus J., age 12; Mary J., age 12; William C., age 12; Severn P., age 9; Elizabeth A., age 6; and James O., age 2..¹ He married Margaret Sterling on 14 January 1857 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as James T. Johnson, widower and she was shown as Margaret Sterling, the daughter of Samuel. James H. Sterling said she was over age 21..^3,2 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. Johnson the head of HH#1003, a 54 year old farmer. Listed with him were the following Johnsons: Margaret, age 24; (-----) P., age 20; Elizabeth, age 15; Jas. O., age 11; Martha J., age 9; and Geo. W., age 3/12. Also listed with him were Fredrick Taylor, age 27 and Geo. W. Widgeon, a 25 year old merchant..⁴ He married Elizabeth I. Winder on 15 January 1873 at Temperanceville, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as James T. Johnson, a 68 year old widowed farmer, the son of William & Margaret Johnson and she was shown as Elizabeth Ling, age 56 and widowed, the daughter of George & Polly Window. They were married near Temperanceville by W.T. Wilkerson..³

     Mary was born circa 1810 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Thomas Crippen Delastatius and Sarah (-----). She married James T. Johnson on 28 January 1829 at Accomack Co, VA. Thomas C. Delastatius was the security on the M.L.B. of James Johnson and Mary Delastatius of Thomas C..¹

     Thomas was born circa 1780 at Accomack Co, VA. He married Sarah (-----) on 13 May 1806 at Accomack Co, VA. Selby Delastatius was the security on the M.L.B. of Thomas Crippen Delastatius and Sarah Mathews, widow..¹

     Sarah was born circa 1785 at Accomack Co, VA. She married Thomas Crippen Delastatius on 13 May 1806 at Accomack Co, VA. Selby Delastatius was the security on the M.L.B. of Thomas Crippen Delastatius and Sarah Mathews, widow..¹

     Erastus was born circa 1834 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of James T. Johnson and Mary Delastatius. Erastus was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Eurstus J. Johnson, age 16 in HH#326 headed by James T. Johnson, age 42..² He married Louisa Copes on 9 March 1856 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Erastus J. Johnson, a 23 year old farmer, the son of Jas. T. & Mary S. Johnson and she was shown as Louisa Copes, age 22, the daughter of Solomon & Henrietta D. Copes. They were married by J. Allen..¹ Erastus was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Erastus J. Johnson the head of HH#65, a 28 year old farmer with personal property valued at $800. Listed with him were Louisa Johnson, age 27; Solomon Johnson, age 1; George W. Cutler, age 13; Samuel Marshall, age 11; and Mary J. Marshall, age 10..³ He married Henrietta Elizabeth Scott on 13 January 1874 at Horntown, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Erastus J. Johnson, a 40 year old widowed farmer, the son of James T. & Mary Johnson and she was shown as Elizabeth H. Mason, a 28 year old widow, the daughter of Thomas & Mary Scott. They were married by Montcalm Oldham..¹

     Sally was born circa 1812 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She married James T. Johnson circa 1847.¹ Sally was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Sally R. Johnson, age 38 in HH#326 headed by James T. Johnson, age 42..¹ Sally died on 28 May 1856 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as Sally Johnson, who died of a slow fever at the age of 45 years, the wife of Jas. T. Johnson. Her parents were not listed..²

     James was born circa 1848 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of James T. Johnson and Sally R. (-----). James was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as James O. Johnson, age 2 in HH#326 headed by James T. Johnson, age 42..¹ He married Oceanna 'Ocia' Sterling on 8 January 1873 at Temperanceville, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as James Johnson, a 21 year old laborer, the son of James & Sally Johnson and she was shown as Ocia Sterling, age 19, the daughter of Mary Ann Taylor. They were married by J.E. Potts..²

     Purnell was born circa 1790. He married Nancy Merritt on 26 December 1811 at Worcester Co, MD. He was shown as Purnell Hill and she as Nancy Marrett. No other information was given..¹ He married Tabitha (-----) circa 1820.²

     Tabitha was born circa 1800. She married Purnell Hill circa 1820.¹

     Nancy was born circa 1790. She married Purnell Hill on 26 December 1811 at Worcester Co, MD. He was shown as Purnell Hill and she as Nancy Marrett. No other information was given..¹

     Euphemia was born circa 1785 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Southy Taylor. She married Edward Broadwater on 27 December 1809 at Accomack Co, VA. George Bonwell was the security on the M.L.B. of Edward Broadwater and Euphanica Taylor of Southy..¹ She married Henry Sterling on 23 December 1816 at Accomack Co, VA. Ralph B. Corbin was the security on the M.L.B. of Henry Sterling of Richard and Euphemia Broadwater, widow of Edward..¹

     Southy was born circa 1760 at Accomack Co, VA.

     George was born circa 1819 at Maryland.¹ He married Druscilla Payne on 25 January 1841 at Worcester Co, MD.² He married Mary Ann Sterling on 29 August 1848 at Accomack Co, VA. Peter D. Corbin and James H. Fletcher were the securities on the M.L.B. of George W. Davis, widower, and Margaret B. Sterling of Henry dec'd. Another record of the same date showed her as Mary A. B. Sterling..³ George was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as George W. Davis, the head of HH#834, a 31 year old farmer with real estate valued at $1,000, born in MD. Listed with him were the following Davis: Mary A., age 27; Mary, age 5; and Margaret E., age 1. Also listed was Oliver Taylor, a 23 year old laborer..¹

     Oceanna was born circa 1854 at Accomack Co, VA.^1,2 She was the daughter of Mary Ann Sterling. Oceanna was listed with her mother in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Oceanna Taylor, age 6 in HH#103 headed by Oliver J. Taylor, a 34 year old farmer. Also listed was Mary A. Taylor, who was evidently her mother by a prior marriage..² She married James O. Johnson on 8 January 1873 at Temperanceville, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as James Johnson, a 21 year old laborer, the son of James & Sally Johnson and she was shown as Ocia Sterling, age 19, the daughter of Mary Ann Taylor. They were married by J.E. Potts..¹

     Mary was born circa 1836 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Kendall Sterling and Hessy Melson. Mary was listed with her mother in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Mary A. Sterling, age 14 in HH#842 headed by John W. Melson, a 38 year old farmer. Also listed was Hessy Sterling, age 56, who was evidently her mother..² She married Oliver J. Taylor on 23 December 1857 at Oak Hall, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Oliver J. Taylor, a 32 year old farmer, the son of Revel & Ibby Taylor and she was shown as Mary Sterling (Starling on the license), age 23 and single, the daughter of Kendal & Esther Sterling. They were married by S. Powers. James B. Taylor said both were over age 21. The license showed they were married on 23 Dec 1857 and the register showed 23 Dec 1858. However, since the certificate was returned on 27 Jan 1858, the marriage must have taken place in 1857..¹ Mary was listed with her husband in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Mary A. Taylor, age 23 in HH#103 headed by Oliver J. Taylor, a 34 year old farmer..³

     Kendall was born circa 1790 at Accomack Co, VA. He married Hessy Melson circa 1835.¹

     Hessy was born circa 1794 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of George Melson and Tabitha Kelly. She married Josiah Sterling on 9 June 1820 at Accomack Co, VA. Henry Hall and Samuel Walston were the securities on the M.L.B. of Josiah Sterling of Littleton and Hessy Melson of George..¹ She married Kendall Sterling circa 1835.³ Hessy was listed with another family in the cenus of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Hessy Sterling, age 56 in HH#842 headed by John W. Melson, a 38 year old farmer. Also listed were the following Sterlings: Elizabeth, age 29; Mary A., age 14; Isaiah, age 4; and Charlotte, age 4/12..²

     Oliver was born circa 1827 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of Revell Taylor and Ebba 'Ibby' Marshall. Oliver was listed with another family in the cenus of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Oliver Taylor, a 23 year old laborer in HH#834 headed by George W. Davis, a 31 year old farmer..² He married Mary Ann Sterling on 23 December 1857 at Oak Hall, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Oliver J. Taylor, a 32 year old farmer, the son of Revel & Ibby Taylor and she was shown as Mary Sterling (Starling on the license), age 23 and single, the daughter of Kendal & Esther Sterling. They were married by S. Powers. James B. Taylor said both were over age 21. The license showed they were married on 23 Dec 1857 and the register showed 23 Dec 1858. However, since the certificate was returned on 27 Jan 1858, the marriage must have taken place in 1857..¹ Oliver was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Oliver J. Taylor the head of HH#103, a 34 year old farmer with personal property vauled at $40. Listed with him were the following Taylors: Mary A., age 23; and Oceanna, age 6..³

     Revell was born circa 1786 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He married Ebba 'Ibby' Marshall on 16 December 1811 at Accomack Co, VA. James Taylor was the security on the M.L.B. of Revel Taylor and Ibba Marshall..² He married Margaret 'Peggy' Melson on 9 February 1849 at Accomack Co, VA. James T. Johnson was the security on the M.L.B. of Revel Taylor, widow, and Margaret Gaskins, widow of Revel Gaskins..² Revell was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Revel Taylor, the head of HH#830, a 64 year old farmer with real estate valued at $2,000. Listed with him were the following Taylors: Margaret, age 49; Frederick, a 20 year old laborer; and Amas, a 16 year old laborer. Also listed were John Revell, age 8; and Euphemia Kelly, age 68..¹

     Ebba was born circa 1796 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Levin Marshall and Euphamy 'Famey' Johnson. She married Revell Taylor on 16 December 1811 at Accomack Co, VA. James Taylor was the security on the M.L.B. of Revel Taylor and Ibba Marshall..²

     Nancy was born circa 1790 at Accomack Co, VA. She married Custis Wessells circa 1810.¹ She married Richard Taylor on 30 November 1813 at Accomack Co, VA. William Nock was the security on the M.L.B. of Richard Taylor and Nancy Vessells, widow of Custis..²

     Richard was born circa 1790 at Accomack Co, VA. He married Nancy (-----) on 30 November 1813 at Accomack Co, VA. William Nock was the security on the M.L.B. of Richard Taylor and Nancy Vessells, widow of Custis..¹

     Mary was born circa 1838 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of James T. Johnson and Mary Delastatius. Mary was listed with her father in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Mary J. Johnson, age 12 in HH#326 headed by James T. Johnson, a 42 year old farmer..¹ She married Alfred Taylor on 31 January 1854 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Alfred Taylor, son of Revel Taylor and she was shown as Mary Johnson, daughter of James T. Johnson..²

     William was born circa 1838 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of James T. Johnson and Mary Delastatius. William was listed with his father in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as William C. Johnson, age 12 in HH#326 headed by James T. Johnson, a 42 year old farmer..¹

     Severn was born circa 1841 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of James T. Johnson and Mary Delastatius. Severn was listed with his father in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Severn P. Johnson, age 6 in HH#326 headed by James T. Johnson, a 42 year old farmer..¹

     Elizabeth was born circa 1844 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of James T. Johnson and Mary Delastatius. Elizabeth was listed with her father in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Elizabeth A. Johnson, age 6 in HH#326 headed by James T. Johnson, a 42 year old farmer..¹

     Druscilla was born circa 1845.¹ She married Thomas J. Addison 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..¹

     William was born circa 1842 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Frederick Matthews and Eliza Johnson. William was listed with another family in the cenus of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as William Matthews, age 8 in in HH#327 headed by Thomas E. Marshall, a 26 year old shoemaker. It is assumed that it was his mother Elisa Matthews, age 29, who was living next door in HH#328 headed by John W. Tull, a 35 year old farmer..¹

     James was born circa 1780 at Accomack Co, VA.

     Zorobabel was born circa 1832 at Accomack Co, VA.^2,3 He was the son of Jacob Matthews and Seymour Ewell. Zorobabel was named in his father's will on 4 September 1849 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son Zorobabel S. Matthews in the will of Jacob Matthews..¹ Zorobabel was listed with his mother in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Zerobabel Mathews, an 18 year old laborer in HH#1169 headed by Seymour Mathews, age 40..³ He married Sarah A.E. 'Sally' Twiford on 31 December 1857 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Zorobabel Matthews, a 25 year old mariner, the son of Jacob & Seymour Matthews and she was shown as Sally A.E. Twiford, age 24, the daughter of George W., dec'd, and Marg't Twiford. They were married by E.S. Grant. George T. Rew & Samuel H. Matthews both said they both were over age 21..⁴