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     Rachel was born circa 1812 at Wallops Neck, Acc Co, VA.^2,1 She was the daughter of Rachel Matthews. She married Obediah 'Obed' Taylor circa 1840.^2,3 Rachel was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Rachel Taylor, age 38 in HH#339 headed by Obed Taylor, a 35 year old farmer..² Rachel died on 10 September 1853 at Wallops Neck, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Rachael Taylor, who died of unknown causes at the age of 44 years. She was the daughter of Rachael Matthews, born at Wallops Neck, the wife of Obed Taylor, who gave the information..¹

     Rachel was born circa 1790 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of William Matthews Sr. and Elizabeth (-----). Rachel was named in her father's will on 25 August 1807 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a daughter Rachel Matthews in the will of William Matthews Sr..¹

     Washburn was born circa 1780 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of William Matthews Sr. and Elizabeth (-----). He married Euphamy Taylor on 27 June 1803 at Accomack Co, VA. George Staton was the security on the M.L.B. of Washburn Matthews and Euphamy Taylor..² Washburn was named in his father's will on 25 August 1807 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son Washburn Matthews in the will of William Matthews Sr..¹

     Euphamy was born circa 1780 at Accomack Co, VA. She married Washburn Matthews on 27 June 1803 at Accomack Co, VA. George Staton was the security on the M.L.B. of Washburn Matthews and Euphamy Taylor..¹

     Elizabeth was born circa 1755 at Accomack Co, VA. She married William Matthews Sr. circa 1775.¹ Elizabeth was named in her husband's will on 25 August 1807 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as wife Elizabeth Matthews in the will of William Matthews Sr..¹ She made a will on 24 September 1811 at Accomack Co, VA. To granddaughter Elizabeth Matthews, daughter of Elias Matthews, ... To daughter Esther Gaskins, wife of William Gaskins, £10. To daughter Rebeccah Dickerson £5. To daughter Elizabeth Sterling, wife of Southey Sterling, £5 but Southey not to benefit. To son John Matthews £20 & also to his son Coleman Matthews, my grandson, £5. To [grand?]son George Matthews, son of William Matthews, £10. To daughter Ann Taylor £5. To grandson Asa Matthews, son of Elias Matthews, £5. To grandson Revell Gaskins, son of William Gaskins, £5. To Nancy Whealton £5. To daughter Elizabeth Sterling ... to my granddaughters, daughters of William Matthews, John Matthews, Elias Matthews & William Gaskins. Son Elias Matthews Extr. Witt: William Downing, John Taylor & Shadrack Bayly..² Elizabeth died in December 1813.² Elizabeth's will was probated on 27 December 1813 at Accomack Co, VA. Thomas Jones & John Taylor securities..²

     Rebecca was born circa 1778 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of William Matthews Sr. and Elizabeth (-----). She married (-----) Dickerson h|o_Rebecca_Matthews circa 1800.¹ Rebecca was named in her father's will on 25 August 1807 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a daughter Rebecca Dickerson in the will of William Matthews Sr..¹ Rebecca was named in her mother's will on 24 September 1811 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a daughter Rebeccah Dickerson in the will of Elizabeth Matthews..²

     (-----) was born circa 1775 at Accomack Co, VA. He married Rebecca Matthews circa 1800.¹

     Elizabeth was born circa 1782 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of William Matthews Sr. and Elizabeth (-----). She married Southy Sterling circa 1800.² Elizabeth was named in her father's will on 25 August 1807 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a daughter Elizabeth Sterling in the will of William Matthews Sr..¹ Elizabeth was named in her mother's will on 24 September 1811 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a daughter Elizabeth Sterling, wife of Southey Sterling, in the will of Elizabeth Matthews..²

     Southy was born circa 1780. He married Elizabeth Matthews circa 1800.¹

     Anna was born circa 1784 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of William Matthews Sr. and Elizabeth (-----). She married (-----) Taylor h|o Anna Matthews circa 1800.¹ Anna was named in her father's will on 25 August 1807 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a daughter Anna Taylor in the will of William Matthews Sr..¹ Anna was named in her mother's will on 24 September 1811 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a daughter Ann Taylor in the will of Elizabeth Matthews..²

     (-----) was born circa 1780. He married Anna Matthews circa 1800.¹

     Nehemiah was born circa 1786 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of William Matthews Sr. and Elizabeth (-----). Nehemiah was named in his father's will on 25 August 1807 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son Nehemiah Matthews in the will of William Matthews Sr..¹

     Sally was born circa 1780 at Accomack Co, VA. She married John Matthews on 22 March 1799 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as John Matthews Jr. and she as Sally Kellam. No other information was given..¹

     Sally was born circa 1800. She married (-----) Whealton h|o Sally circa 1820.¹ She married John K. Matthews Sr. on 7 October 1824 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as John K. of John and she as Sally Whealton, widow. No other information was given..²

     (-----) was born circa 1800. He married Sally (-----) widow Whealton circa 1820.¹

     Elias was born circa 1765 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of William Matthews Sr. and Elizabeth (-----). He married Euphemia (-----) circa 1795.³ Elias was named in his father's will on 25 August 1807 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son Elias Matthews in the will of William Matthews Sr..¹ Elias was named in his mother's will on 24 September 1811 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son Elias Matthews and named as the Extr. in the will of Elizabeth Matthews..⁴ Elias was listed with his son in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Elias Mathews, age 85 in HH#1104 headed by Washington Mathews, a 44 year old farmer with real estate valued at $2,000..²

     Catharine was born circa 1783 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of William Matthews Sr. and Elizabeth (-----). She married (-----) Staton h|o Catharine Matthews circa 1800.¹ Catharine was named in her father's will on 25 August 1807 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a daughter Catharine Staton..¹

     (-----) was born circa 1770. He married Catharine Matthews circa 1800.¹

     Elizabeth was born circa 1805 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Elias Matthews and Euphemia (-----). Elizabeth was named in her grandmother's will on 24 September 1811 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a granddaughter Elizabeth Matthews, daughter of Elias Matthews, in the will of Elizabeth Matthews..¹

     Coleman was born circa 1802 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of John Matthews and Sally Kellam. Coleman was named in his grandmother's will on 24 September 1811 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a grandson Coleman Matthews, the son of John Matthews, in the will of Elizabeth Matthews..¹

     Asa was born circa 1795 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Elias Matthews and Euphemia (-----). Asa was named in his grandmother's will on 24 September 1811 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a grandson Asa Matthews, son of Elias Matthews, in the will of Elizabeth Matthews..¹ He married Sally Thornton on 30 December 1816 at Accomack Co, VA. John Thornton was the security on the M.L.B. of Asa Matthews and Sally Thornton..²

     Sally was born circa 1799 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Henry (of Edw'd) Thornton and Euphama Townsend. Sally was named in her father's will on 12 June 1815 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a daughter Sally Thornton in the will of Henry Thornton. She was given the whole of my land after her mother Euphamy's death and my Negro woman Leah & boy George & ....¹ She married Asa Matthews on 30 December 1816 at Accomack Co, VA. John Thornton was the security on the M.L.B. of Asa Matthews and Sally Thornton..²

     Revell was born circa 1800 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of William Gaskins and Esther Matthews. Revell was named in his grandmother's will on 24 September 1811 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a grandson Revell Gaskins, son of William Gaskins, in the will of Elizabeth Matthews..¹ He married Margaret 'Peggy' Melson on 13 December 1826 at Accomack Co, VA. George Melson Sr. & Zadoc Selby were the securities on the M.L.B. of Revell Gaskins of Wm. and Margaret Melson of Geo..²

     Nancy was born circa 1810 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Washburn Matthews and Euphamy Taylor. She married Michael R. Whealton on 18 February 1835 at Accomack Co, VA. George W. Corbin was the security on the M.L.B. of Michael R. Whealton, widower, and Nancy Matthews, of Washburn..¹

     Shadrack was born circa 1780 at Accomack Co, VA. Shadrack witnessed a will on 24 September 1811 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that Shadrack Bayly, along with William Downing and John Taylor, witnessed the will of Elizabeth Matthews..¹

     James was born circa 1798 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of (-----) Ross and Elizabeth 'Betsy' Metcalf. James was named in his grandfather's will on 21 May 1803 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as James Ross, son of Betsy Ross dec'd, in the will of Thomas Metcalf. He was not old enough to be bound out..³ He married Patsy Bishop on 29 November 1821 at Accomack Co, VA. Littleton Bloxom and Jacob Bishop were the securities on the M.L.B. of James Ross of Eliz. and Patsy Bishop of Jacob..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 Ross the head of HH# 341, a 52 year old shoemaker. Listed with him were Patsy Ross, age 51; Ann Ross, age 19 and Levin Ross, age 7..²

     Patsy was born circa 1799 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Jacob Bishop and Polly (-----). She married James Ross on 29 November 1821 at Accomack Co, VA. Littleton Bloxom and Jacob Bishop were the securities on the M.L.B. of James Ross of Eliz. and Patsy Bishop of Jacob..¹ Patsy was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Patsy Ross, age 51 in HH#341 headed by James Ross, a 52 year old shoemaker..²

     Ann was born circa 1831 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of James Ross and Patsy Bishop. Ann was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Ann Ross, age 19 in HH#341 headed by James Ross, a 52 year old shoemaker..¹

     Levin was born circa 1843 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of James Ross and Patsy Bishop. 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#341 headed by James Ross, a 52 year old shoemaker..¹

     Elizabeth was born circa 1780 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Thomas Metcalf. She married (-----) Ross circa 1797.¹ Elizabeth died before 21 May 1803 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that James Ross, the son of Betsy Ross dec'd, was named in the will of Thomas Metcalf..¹