Person Page - 857

     Sarah was born circa 1828 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Colmore Taylor and Elizabeth Collins. Sarah was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Sarah A. Taylor, age 22 in HH#412 headed by Calimore Taylor, a 49 year old farmer..¹

     Betsy was born circa 1800 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ Betsy was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Betsy Merrill the head of HH#413, age 50. Listed with her were John Merrill, age 8 and Hester Merrill, age 10..¹

     John was born circa 1842 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Betsy Merrill widow?. John was listed with his mother in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as John Merrill, age 8 in HH#413 headed by Betsy Merrill, age 50..¹

     Hester was born circa 1840 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Betsy Merrill widow?. Hester was listed with her mother in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Hester Merrill, age 10 in HH#413 headed by Betsy Merrill, age 50..¹

     William was born circa 1805 at Maryland.¹ He married Leah Pettitt on 9 September 1841 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as only as William Stephens and she as Leah Pettitt. No other information was given..² William was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as William Stevens the head of HH#416, a 45 year old shoemaker, born in MD. Listed with him were Leah Stevens, age 44 and born in MD; and Elizabeth Truitt, age 29 and born in MD..¹

     Leah was born circa 1806 at Maryland.¹ She married William Stevens on 9 September 1841 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as only as William Stephens and she as Leah Pettitt. No other information was given..² Leah was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Leah Stevens, age 44 and born in MD, in HH#416 headed by William Stevens, a 45 year old shoemaker, also born in MD..¹

     Elizabeth was born circa 1821 at Maryland.¹ Elizabeth was listed with another family in the cenus of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Elizabeth Truitt, age 29 and born in MD, in HH#416 headed by William Stevens, a 45 year old shoemaker, also born in MD..¹

     William was born circa 1811 at Maryland.¹ He married Elizabeth A. Blades on 20 March 1833 at Worcester Co, MD. He was shown only as William Ward and she as Elizabeth Blades. No other information was given..² William was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as William Ward the head of HH#422, a 39 year old farmer, born in MD. Listed with him were the following Wards, all born in MD: Elizabeth A., age 36; Luther J., a 16 year old laborer; Sarah J., age 13; Benjamin P., age 11; David N., age 6; and Thomas W., age 3..¹

     Elizabeth was born circa 1814 at Maryland.¹ She married William Ward on 20 March 1833 at Worcester Co, MD. He was shown only as William Ward and she as Elizabeth Blades. No other information was given..² Elizabeth was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Elizabeth A. Ward, age 36 and born in MD, in HH#422 headed by William Ward, a 39 year old farmer, also born in MD..¹

     Luther was born circa 1834 at Maryland.¹ He was the son of William Ward and Elizabeth A. Blades. Luther was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Luther J. Ward, a 16 year old laborer and born in MD, in HH#422 headed by William Ward, a 39 year old farmer, also born in MD..¹

     Sarah was born circa 1837 at Maryland.¹ She was the daughter of William Ward and Elizabeth A. Blades. Sarah was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Sarah J. Ward, age 13 and born in MD, in HH#422 headed by William Ward, a 39 year old farmer, also born in MD..¹

     Benjamin was born circa 1839 at Maryland.¹ He was the son of William Ward and Elizabeth A. Blades. Benjamin was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Benjamin P. Ward, age 11 and born in MD, in HH#422 headed by William Ward, a 39 year old farmer, also born in MD..¹

     David was born circa 1844 at Maryland.¹ He was the son of William Ward and Elizabeth A. Blades. David was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as David N. Ward, age 6 and born in MD, in HH#422 headed by William Ward, a 39 year old farmer, also born in MD..¹

     Thomas was born circa 1847 at Maryland.¹ He was the son of William Ward and Elizabeth A. Blades. Thomas was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Thomas W. Ward, age 3 and born in MD, in HH#422 headed by William Ward, a 39 year old farmer, also born in MD..¹

     Leah was born circa 1810 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ Leah was listed with another family in the cenus of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Leah Fidderman, age 40 in HH#423 headed by George Benston, a 30 year old farmer. Also listed was Mary A. Fidderman, age 3..¹

     Mary was born circa 1847 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Leah Feddeman widow?. Mary was listed with her mother in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Mary A. Fidderman, age 3 in HH#423 headed by George Benston, a 30 year old farmer. Also listed was Leah Fidderman, age 40..¹

     George was born circa 1820 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ 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 Benston the head of HH#423, a 30 year old farmer. Listed with him were Leah Fidderman, age 40 and Mary A. Fidderman, age 3..¹

     William was born circa 1825 at Accomack Co, VA.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 William Taylor the head of HH#425, a 25 year old carpenter. Listed with him were Hetty Ward, age 30 and Sam Ward, age 7..¹

     Hetty was born circa 1820 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ Hetty was listed with another family in the cenus of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Hetty Ward, age 30 in HH#425 headed by William Taylor, a 25 year old carpenter. Also listed was Sam Ward, age 7..¹

     Samuel was born circa 1843 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Sam Ward, age 7 in HH#425 headed by William Taylor, a 25 year old carpenter. Also listed with Hetty Ward, age 30..¹ He was the son of Hetty Ward widow?.

     Preason was born circa 1809 at Maryland.¹ He married Mary 'Polly' Watson on 30 October 1833 at Worcester Co, MD. He was shown as Preason Mason and she as Mary Watson. No other information was given..² Preason was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Preston Mason the head of HH#426, a 41 year old farmer, born in MD. Listed with him were the following Masons, all born in MD: Mary, age 40; Alfred, a 16 year old laborer; Priesten, age 14; Margaret W., age 12; Huldah E., age 10; Mary, age 8; George, age 5; and William, age 4..¹

     Mary was born circa 1810 at Maryland.¹ She married Preason Mason on 30 October 1833 at Worcester Co, MD. He was shown as Preason Mason and she as Mary Watson. No other information was given..² Mary was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Mary Mason, age 40 and born in MD, in HH#426 headed by Preston Mason, a 41 year old farmer, also bron in MD..¹

     Alfred was born circa 1834 at Maryland.¹ He was the son of Preason Mason and Mary 'Polly' Watson. Alfred was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Alfred Mason, a 16 year old laborer, born in MD, in HH#426 headed by Preston Mason, a 41 year old farmer, also bron in MD..¹

     Preason was born circa 1836 at Maryland.¹ He was the son of Preason Mason and Mary 'Polly' Watson. Preason was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Priesten Mason, age 14 and born in MD, in HH#426 headed by Preston Mason, a 41 year old farmer, also bron in MD..¹ He married Henrietta Elizabeth Scott on 25 April 1867 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Preson L. Mason, a 24 year old oysterman, the son of Preson & Marg't Mason and she was shown as Henrietta E. Scott, age 21, the daugher of Thos. & Mary Scott. They were married by G.W. Matthews..²

     Margaret was born circa 1838 at Maryland.¹ She was the daughter of Preason Mason and Mary 'Polly' Watson. Margaret was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Margaret W. Mason, age 12 and born in MD, in HH#426 headed by Preston Mason, a 41 year old farmer, also bron in MD..¹ She married John T. Dunton on 5 September 1866 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as John T. Dunton, a 38 year old widowed farmer (parents not shown) and she was shown as Margaret J. Mason, age 29 (parents not shown). They were married by Montcalm Oldham..² She married Charles H. Tarr on 1 January 1882 at Temperanceville, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Charles H. Tarr, a 45 year old widower, born & living in Acc Co, the son of Charles & Mary Tarr of Maryland and she was shown as Margaret J. Dunton, a 43 year old widow, born & living in Acc Co, the daughter of Preston & Mary Mason of Maryland. They were married by Montcalm Oldham..²

     Huldah was born circa 1840 at Maryland.¹ She was the daughter of Preason Mason and Mary 'Polly' Watson. Huldah was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Huldah E. Mason, age 10 and born in MD, in HH#426 headed by Preston Mason, a 41 year old farmer, also bron in MD..¹ Huldah was listed with another family in the cenus of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Huldah Mason, a 25 year old domestic servant in HH#950 headed by Wm. J.H. Wallop, a 41 year old doctor..² She married Levin T. Townsend on 24 December 1861 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Levin T. Townsend, a 27 year old single laborer bron in Somerset Co, MD & living in Acc Co, VA, (parents not shown) and she was shown as Hulda Mason, age 24, the daughter of Preson & Polly Mason. They were married by T. Waters..³

     Mary was born circa 1842 at Maryland.¹ She was the daughter of Preason Mason and Mary 'Polly' Watson. Mary was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Mary Mason, age 8 and born in MD, in HH#426 headed by Preston Mason, a 41 year old farmer, also bron in MD..¹ Mary was listed with another family in the cenus of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Mary Mason, a 20 year old domestic servant, born in Maryland in HH#1185 headed by H. Montague, a 46 year old ambrotypst..²

     George was born circa 1845 at Maryland.¹ He was the son of Preason Mason and Mary 'Polly' Watson. George was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as George Mason, age 5 and born in MD, in HH#426 headed by Preston Mason, a 41 year old farmer, also bron in MD..¹

     William was born circa 1846 at Maryland.¹ He was the son of Preason Mason and Mary 'Polly' Watson. William was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as William Mason, age 4 and born in MD, in HH#426 headed by Preston Mason, a 41 year old farmer, also bron in MD..¹

     Thomas was born circa 1815 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Purnell O. Twiford and Elizabeth Hannaford. He married Mary E. (-----) on 1 November 1843 at Accomack Co, VA. In the transcribed version, he was shown as Thomas W. Twyford and she as only Mary E. [no surname]..² Thomas was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Thomas W. Twiford the head of HH#428, a 35 year old farmer with real estate valued at $4,000. Listed with him were the following Twifords: Mary E., age 23; Margaret M., age 3; Anne C., age 9/12; and Elizabeth, age 66. Also listed were Frederick Griffin, a 25 year old black laborer and Bill Griffin, a 16 year old black laborer..¹