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     Oliver was born circa 1846 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Samuel Andrews and Elizabeth Russell. Oliver was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Oliver G. Andrews, age 4 in HH#346 headed by Samuel Andrews, a 36 year old farmer..¹

     The middle initial "B." probably stands for Bundick, his mother's maiden name. Southey was born circa 1785 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of William Grinnalds Sr. and Nancy Bundick. He married Adah 'Ader' (363) West on 21 January 1806 at Accomack Co, VA. Isaac Wright was the security on the M.L.B. of Southey Grinnalds and Ader West..² Southey was named in his father's will on 7 May 1821 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son Southey Grinnalds, who had a son Parker Grinnalds, in the will of William Grinnalds Sr...¹ Southey died in October 1824.³ Southey's estate was administered on 30 November 1824 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that William Haley was named to settle the estate of Southey Grinnalds. Thomas J. Edmunds & Nehemiah Stockley were the securities..³ Southey estate was settled on 31 August 1827 at Accomack Co, VA. 10 & 13 Dec 1824 (Invy & Sale), 26 Nov 1827 (Rec'd) - Appraisers: S. C. White, William Stran & George White. 31 Aug 1827 (Audit & Rec'd) - William Haley Admr. Note to William Haley in right of his wife $104. Auditors: William Elliott & John T. Elliott.
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     Adah was born circa 1788 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Philip Parker (121) West and Elizabeth (-----). She married Southey B. Grinnalds on 21 January 1806 at Accomack Co, VA. Isaac Wright was the security on the M.L.B. of Southey Grinnalds and Ader West..²

     Zadock was born on 20 August 1813 at Accomack Co, VA.³ He was the son of Major Mason Sr. and Rachel Parks. He married Leah Grinnalds on 8 October 1835 at Accomack Co, VA. Major Mason Jr. was the security on the M.L.B. of Zadock Mason and Leah Grinnalds. Another record of the same date shows her as Nancy Grinalds..⁴ Zadock was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Zadoc Mason the head of HH#348, a 36 year old farmer with real estate valued at $400. Listed with him were the following Masons: Leah, age 30; William T., age 13; Littleton, age 11; James H., age 9; Gilet, age 6; and Amanda, age 1. Also listed with him were Ada Grinalds, age 15 and George Mitchell, a 16 year old laborer..⁵ Zadock was named in his father's will on 8 September 1853 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son Zadock Mason in the will of Major Mason Sr..⁶ Zadock was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Zadock Mason the head of HH#450, a 49 year old farmer with real estate valued at $3,000 and personal property valued at $1,000. Listed with him were the following Masons: Leah, age 49; William, age 23; Middleton, age 21; James H., age 19; Gilbert, age 16; Amanda, age 12; and Betty, age 8. Also listed was Nancy Custer, age 22 and black..⁷ Zadock died on 28 April 1866 at Accomack Co, VA, at age 52. He was shown as Zadoc Mason, who died of consumption at the age of 52 years, the son of Major & Rachel. He was born in Acc Co, a farmer, and the husband of Leah. His son (unnamed) gave the information..^1,3 His body was interred at Mason Cem, Hopeton, Acc Co, VA.³

     Leah was born in 1815 at Accomack Co, VA. The 1850 census puts her birth at 1820, but her tombstone puts it at 1815..^2,3 She was the daughter of Southey B. Grinnalds and Adah 'Ader' (363) West. She married Zadock Mason on 8 October 1835 at Accomack Co, VA. Major Mason Jr. was the security on the M.L.B. of Zadock Mason and Leah Grinnalds. Another record of the same date shows her as Nancy Grinalds..⁴ Leah was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Leah Mason, age 30 in HH#348 headed by Zadoc Mason, a 36 year old farmer..² Leah was listed with her husband in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Leah Mason, age 49 in HH#450 headed by Zadock Mason, a 49 year old farmer..⁵ Leah died on 2 October 1892. Her tombstone shows her as Leah Mason, wife of Zadock, who died 2 Oct 1892 at the age of 77 years..³ Her body was interred at Mason Cem, Hopeton, Acc Co, VA.³

     Middleton was born on 24 May 1839 at Accomack Co, VA.³ He was the son of Zadock Mason and Leah Grinnalds. Middleton was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Littleton Mason, age 11 in HH#348 headed by Zadoc Mason, a 36 year old farmer..¹ Middleton was listed with his parents in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Middleton Mason, age 21 in HH#450 headed by Zadock Mason, a 49 year old farmer..⁴ He married Ellen Elizabeth Shrieves on 30 November 1871 at Modest Town, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Middleton Mason, a 32 year old single farmer, the son of Zadock & Leah Mason and she was shown as Ellen E. Shrieves, age 19, the daughter of William & Tabitha Shrieves. They were married near Modest Town by D.A. Woodson..² He married Sarah J. Mears on 27 February 1878 at Modest Town, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Middleton Mason, a 38 year old widowed farmer, the son of Zadock & Leah Mason and shew was shown as Sarah J. Townsend, a 34 year old widow, the daughter of Meshack & Elizabeth Mears. They were married by J.W. Hundley..² Middleton died on 30 November 1914 at age 75.³ His body was interred at Modest Town Ch Cem, Acc Co, VA.³

     Gillet was born on 24 May 1844 at Accomack Co, VA.³ He was the son of Zadock Mason and Leah Grinnalds. Gillet was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Gilet Mason, age 4 in HH#348 headed by Zadoc Mason, a 36 year old farmer..¹ Gillet was listed with his parents in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Gilbert Mason, age 16 in HH#450 headed by Zadock Mason, a 49 year old farmer..⁴ He married Adeline W. Shrieves on 26 October 1865 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Gillet Mason, a 21 year old farmer, the son of Zadock & Leah Mason and she was shown as Adaline Shreaves, age 21, the daughter of Wm. S. & Tabitha Shreaves. They were married by J.E. Bundick..² He married Sallie F. Shrieves on 13 February 1878 at Modest Town, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Gillet Mason, a 34 year old farmer, the son of Zadock & Leah Mason and she was shown as Sally Shreaves, age 23, the daughter of Wm. S. & Tabitha Shreaves. They were married by D.A. Woodson..² Gillet died on 16 April 1923 at age 78.³ His body was interred at Mason Cem, Hopeton, Acc Co, VA.³

     Amanda was born on 14 November 1848 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Zadock Mason and Leah Grinnalds. Amanda was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Amanda Mason, age 1 in HH#348 headed by Zadoc Mason, a 36 year old farmer..¹ Amanda was listed with her parents in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Amanda Mason, age 12 in HH#450 headed by Zadock Mason, a 49 year old farmer..³ Amanda died on 10 July 1914 at age 65.² Her body was interred at Mason Cem, Hopeton, Acc Co, VA.²

     George was born circa 1725 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Mason Abbott and Mary (-----). George was named as administrator of an estate on 26 December 1749 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that George Abbott was named to settle the estate of Abbott Mason. Ralph Justice and Samuel Burton were the securities..² He married Sarah (85) Custis in March 1770.^3,4 George died in August 1785.³ George's estate was administered on 1 September 1785 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that Sarah Abbott was named to settle the estate of George Abbott. Henry Custis, seaside, and John Burton were the securities..³

     Catharine was born circa 1720 at Accomack Co, VA. She married Henry Grinnalds circa 1740.¹ Catharine was named as administrator of an estate on 28 March 1758 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that Catherine Greenalds was named to settle the estate of Henry Greenalds. Isaiah Johnson & Elijah Lilliston were the securities..¹ Catharine was named in her son's will on 20 April 1798 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as mother Catharine Grinalds in the will of Southy Grinalds..² Catharine was named in her son's will on 10 February 1801 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as mother Catharine Grinnalds in the will of Elijah Grinnalds..³

     Elijah was born circa 1740 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Henry Grinnalds and Catharine (-----). He married Sarah (-----) circa 1760.¹ Elijah was named in his brother's will on 20 April 1798 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a brother Elijah Grinalds in the will of Southy Grinalds..² He made a will on 10 February 1801 at Accomack Co, VA. To wife Sarah Grinnalds my Negro woman Peg during her life & then to be free & Negro girl Easter the same & then to be free. To son William Grinnalds the plantation where Leroy(?) Annis now lives, north of Neck road adjoining the land of the heirs of Richard Drummond dec'd. To son William ½ of my marsh lying on Hunting Creek & Back Creek & $150 to repair his plantation. To son John Grinnalds my Bible & ... To son Southey Grinnalds the plantation whereon I now live & other land & ½ of marsh lying on Hunting Creek & Back Creek & ... To son William a horse that was his brother Thomas' & ... Wife Sarah to have use of all my remaining estate during her life or widowhood for the maintenance of herself & my mother Catharine Grinnalds & at her death or marriage to my sons William Grinnalds & Southey Grinnalds. Witt: Thomas Bayly & Daniel Ardis..¹ Elijah died in February 1818.¹ Elijah's will was probated on 31 March 1818 at Accomack Co, VA. The witnesses Thomas Bayly & Daniel Ardis, being now dead, the will was proved by Thomas M. Bayly, John Custis & William Gillett who were acquainted with the handwriting of Elijah Grinnalds & the 2 witnesses. Sarah Grinnalds, the widow, relinquished to William Grinnalds who became the Admr. with Thomas M. Bayly, William Stran & William S. Custis securities on the $20,000 bond..¹ Elijah estate was settled on 30 April 1822 at Accomack Co, VA. 17 Sep 1818 (Invy), 8 Oct 1818 (Sale), 29 Jan 1822 (Order to Audit), 30 Apr 1822 (Rec'd) - William Grinnalds Admr. Appraisers: William Riley, William Lewis & Major Rayfield. Named in settlement: Southey Grinnalds, Schooner "President". Auditors: William P. Custis & William Gillett..³

     Sarah was born circa 1740 at Accomack Co, VA. She married Elijah Grinnalds circa 1760.¹ Sarah was named in her husband's will on 10 February 1801 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as wife Sarah in the will of Elijah Grinnalds..¹

     Sarah was born circa 1788 at Accomack Co, VA.³ She was the daughter of William Joynes and Rachael (349) West. She married William Grinnalds Sr. on 21 September 1814 at Accomack Co, VA. William White, BS, was the security on the M.L.B. of William Grinnalds Sr. and Sally Joynes of William dec'd..¹ Sarah was named in her husband's will on 7 May 1821 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as wife Sally Grinnalds in the will of William Grinnalds Sr..⁴ She married John Benjamin Downing on 4 December 1823 at Accomack Co, VA. Sebastian Cropper & John Waters Cropper were the securities on the M.L.B. of John B. Downing and Sally Grinalds, widow of William..¹ Sarah was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Sally Downing, age 62 in HH#1148 headed by Jno. D. Downing, a 50 year old carpenter with real estate valued at $1,200..³ Sarah died on 16 January 1855 at District 3, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Sarah Downing, who died of paralysis at the age of 68 years. She was the daughter of Wm. & Rachael Joynes, born in Acc Co. and the wife of John B. Downing, who gave the information..²

     William was born circa 1760 at Accomack Co, VA. He married Rachael (349) West circa 1785. William died before 21 September 1814.¹

     John was born circa 1770 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Elijah Grinnalds and Sarah (-----). John was named in his father's will on 10 February 1801 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son John Grinnalds in the will of Elijah Grinnalds..¹

     Thomas was born circa 1772 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Elijah Grinnalds and Sarah (-----). Thomas died before 10 February 1801.² Thomas was named in his father's will on 10 February 1801 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son Thomas Grinnalds in the will of Elijah Grinnalds. He was probably deceased, since Elijah gave a horse that had belonged to Thomas to his brother William..¹

     Southy was born circa 1775 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Elijah Grinnalds and Sarah (-----). He married Maria (-----) circa 1800.² Southy was named in his father's will on 10 February 1801 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son Southy Grinnalds in the will of Elijah Grinnalds..³ Southy sold land in 1844 at Accomack Co, VA. It was in this year that Southy, the son of Elijah Greenalds, and his wife Maria Grinnalds sold a 200-acres plantation to Shalmaneser Davis..²

     William was born circa 1788 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of William Grinnalds Sr. and Nancy Bundick. He married Susanna Twiford on 29 December 1809 at Accomack Co, VA. Samuel Walston was the security on the M.L.B. of William Grinalds and Susanna Twiford..² William was named in his father's will on 7 May 1821 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son William Grinnalds, who was the father of William, Tabitha & Richard Grinnalds, in the will of William Grinnalds Sr..¹ William died in July 1822 at Accomack Co, VA.³ William's estate was administered on 26 August 1822 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that William R. Custis was named to settle the estate of William Grinnalds of William. John B. Walker & Nehemiah Stockley were the securities..³ William estate was settled on 24 November 1823 at Accomack Co, VA. 28 Aug 1822 (Invy), 4 Sep 1822 (Sale), 20 Aug 1823 (Audit), 24 Nov 1823 (Rec'd) - William R. Custis Admr. Appraisers: Michael Higgins, William Parramore Jr., John Young & J. W. Twiford. Buyer: Susey Grinnalds. Auditors: Zadock Selby & William Parramore Jr..⁴

     Elizabeth was born circa 1795 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of William Grinnalds Sr. and Nancy Bundick. She married Thomas Fox on 4 July 1815 at Accomack Co, VA. William R. Custis was the security on the M.L.B. of Thomas Fox and Elizabeth Grinnalds of William..¹ Elizabeth was named in her father's will on 7 May 1821 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as Betsy Fox, widow of Thomas Fox, and given 1/6 part of the remainder, in the will of William Grinnalds Sr..² She married William R. Bunting Sr. on 29 January 1827 at Accomack Co, VA. John Nelson Jr. & Sacker Scott were the securities on the M.L.B. of William R. Bunting and Betsy Fox, widow of Thomas..¹

     Thomas was born circa 1790 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Golden Fox. He married Elizabeth 'Betsy' Grinnalds on 4 July 1815 at Accomack Co, VA. William R. Custis was the security on the M.L.B. of Thomas Fox and Elizabeth Grinnalds of William..²

     Betsey was born circa 1816 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Thomas Fox and Elizabeth 'Betsy' Grinnalds. Betsey was named in her grandfather's will on 7 May 1821 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as Betsey Fox, daughter of Thomas Fox, in the will of William Grinnalds Sr..¹

     William was born circa 1818 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Thomas Fox and Elizabeth 'Betsy' Grinnalds. William was named in his grandfather's will on 7 May 1821 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as William Fox, a son of Thomas Fox, in the will of William Grinnalds Sr..¹

     Nancy was born circa 1821 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Thomas Fox and Elizabeth 'Betsy' Grinnalds. Nancy was named in her grandfather's will on 7 May 1821 at Accomack Co, VA.¹

     Sally was born circa 1820 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Thomas Fox and Elizabeth 'Betsy' Grinnalds. Sally was named in her grandfather's will on 7 May 1821 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as Sally Fox, a daughter of Thomas Fox, in the will of William Grinnalds Sr..¹

     Susanna was born circa 1790 at Accomack Co, VA. She married William Grinnalds II on 29 December 1809 at Accomack Co, VA. Samuel Walston was the security on the M.L.B. of William Grinalds and Susanna Twiford..¹

     William was born circa 1810 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of William Grinnalds II and Susanna Twiford. William was named in his grandfather's will on 7 May 1821 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as William Grinnalds, son of my son William Grinnalds, in the will of William Grinnalds Sr..¹

     Tabitha was born circa 1812 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of William Grinnalds II and Susanna Twiford. Tabitha was named in her grandfather's will on 7 May 1821 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as Tabitha Grinnalds, daughter of son William Grinnalds, in the will of William Grinnalds Sr..¹

     Richard was born circa 1814 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of William Grinnalds II and Susanna Twiford. Richard was named in his grandfather's will on 7 May 1821 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Richard Grinnalds, son of William Grinnalds, in the will of William Grinnalds Sr..¹

     Nancy was born circa 1800 at Accomack Co, VA.³ She was the daughter of William Grinnalds Sr. and Nancy Bundick. She married William Haley on 8 February 1819 at Accomack Co, VA. William Grinalds was the security on the M.L.B. of William Haley of Wm. and Nancy Grinalds of Wm..² Nancy was named in her father's will on 7 May 1821 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as Nancy Haley, wife of William Haley, and given 1/6 part of the remainder, in the will of William Grinnalds Sr..¹ Nancy was listed with her daughter in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Nancy Haley, age 50 in HH#1065 headed by John T. James, a 25 year old farmer with real estate valued at $1,000. Also listed was Susan James, age 24, who was evidently her daughter and Polly Haley, age 18, who was evidently also her daughter..³

     William was born circa 1800 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of William Haley. He married Nancy Grinnalds on 8 February 1819 at Accomack Co, VA. William Grinalds was the security on the M.L.B. of William Haley of Wm. and Nancy Grinalds of Wm..¹