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     Mary was born circa 1836 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Richard D. Conquest and Harriet D. Lilliston. Mary was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Mary A. Conquest, age 14 in HH#541 headed by Richard Conquest, a 42 year old blacksmith..¹

     Sarah was born circa 1843 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Richard D. Conquest and Harriet D. Lilliston. Sarah was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Sarah R. Conquest, age 7 in HH#541 headed by Richard Conquest, a 42 year old blacksmith..¹ Sarah was listed with her mother in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Sarah R. Conquest, age 16 in HH#128 headed by Harriett Conquest, age 57 and farming..²

     Henry was born circa 1790 at Accomack Co, VA. He married Mary 'Polly' Bunting on 11 September 1816 at Worcester Co, MD. He was shown as Henry Gladden and she as Polly Bunting. No other information was given..¹ He made a will on 31 December 1842 at Accomack Co, VA. My family shall remain on the farm & carry on or cultivate my lands next year (1843) at the expense of my estate & that there should be no sale of property until the fall of said year. To my son Henry the land known as the Wilkerson land & also two cuts of the Selby land, beginning at ... up to Outten Selby's line. To son Samuel the balance of my Selby land. To son John part of the land I purchased of Joynes beginning at the road that leads from the farm of Levin Shreaves heirs & running ... adjoining the lands of Samuel Tunnell's heirs, also all the woods land between the county road & the land of Levin Shreaves heirs. To son Henry part of the land I bought of Joynes commencing at the path where John's line stopped & running ... To son Alfred the balance of the Joynes land. If my son Samuel should build on his land, then my sons John & Alfred should give him two good pines each. To my sons Michael, George Washington & Sewell Harrison my 3 Negroes Harriet, Sarah & Edward & the whole of my personal estate. The rents for the land willed to Samuel & Alfred should be applied to schooling my 3 sons Michael, George Washington & Sewell Harrison until they, Samuel & Alfred, arrive to age 21. To son Henry ... To wife Polly ... & to her & her 3 youngest children 500 pounds of pork next fall. Son Henry & David Broadwater Extrs. Witt: Thomas W. Hargis, Solomon Wilkerson & Ezekiel W. Taylor..² Henry died in January 1843.² Henry's will was probated on 30 January 1843 at Accomack Co, VA. John Massey & Peter C. Watts securities..²

     Mary was born circa 1801 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She married Henry Gladding on 11 September 1816 at Worcester Co, MD. He was shown as Henry Gladden and she as Polly Bunting. No other information was given..² Mary was named in her husband's will on 31 December 1842 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as wife Polly Gladding in the will of Henry Gladding..³ Mary was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Mary Gladding the head of HH#845, age 49. Listed with her were the following Gladdings: Michael, a 20 year old laborer; John, a 24 year old farmer with real estate valued at $2,000; George W., age 14; and Sewell H., age 9. Also listed with her were Charles Ellis, a 25 year old laborer; and George Melvin, a 19 year old laborer..¹

     Sewell was born circa 1841 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Henry Gladding and Mary 'Polly' Bunting. Sewell was named in his father's will on 31 December 1842 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son Sewell Harrison Gladding in the will of Henry Gladding..² Sewell was listed with his mother in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Sewell H. Gladding, age 9 in HH#845 headed by Mary Gladding, age 49..¹

     Michael was born circa 1830 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Henry Gladding and Mary 'Polly' Bunting. Michael was named in his father's will on 31 December 1842 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son Michael Gladding in the will of Henry Gladding..² Michael was listed with his mother in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Michael Gladding, a 20 year old laborer in HH#845 headed by Mary Gladding, age 49..¹

     Henry was born circa 1831 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Jesse Gladding and Sally (-----). Henry was listed with another family in the cenus of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Henry Gladding, a 19 year old laborer in HH#541 headed by Richard Conquest, a 42 year old blacksmith..¹

     John was born in 1834 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of Jesse Gladding and Sally (-----). John was listed with another family in the cenus of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as John Gladding, a 19 year old laborer in HH#541 headed by Richard Conquest, a 42 year old blacksmith..³ He married Margaret S. Williams on 22 November 1854 at Northampton Co, VA. He was shown as John W. Gladden, a 24 year old blacksmith, born in Acc Co & living in N'hamp Co, the son of Jesse & Sarah Gladden and she was shown as Margaret S. Williams, age 22, daughter of John & Esther Williams. (NOTE: Her birth place & residence were not shown.).¹ John was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1860 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as John W. Gladden the head of HH#588, a 29 year old blacksmith with personal property valued at $50. Listed with him were the following Gladdens: Margaret, age 29 and Julius A., age 3. Also listed was Amy Drummond, age 10 and black..⁴ John was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1870 at Locust Mount PO, St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as John Gladden the head of HH#LM930, a 38 year old farmer with personal property valued at $175. Listed with him were the following Gladdens: Marg't, age 34 and keeping house; Julious, age 11; Rebecca, age 10; Amanda, age 5; Oswell, age 4; and Nancy, age 1..⁵ He married Amanda Elizabeth 'Lizzie' East on 28 December 1879 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as John Gladding, a 40 year old single farmer (parents not shown) and she was shown as Eliz'th Gardner, a 30 year old widow, the daughter of Peter T. & Susan East. They were married by J.C. Watson..⁶ John was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1880 at Onancock, Lee District, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as J.W. Gladding, the head of household, a 48 year old farmer. Listed with him were the following Gladdings: A.E., a 36 year old wife and house keeper; Julius, a 23 year old son and working on the farm; Amanda, a 17 year old daughter and keeping house; Oswald, a 13 year old son and working on the farm; and Marie, a 10 year old daughter and at school. Also listed were the following Gardners: Caroline, a 15 year old step-daughter and at school; J.A., a 14 year old step-daughter and at school; J.W., a 12 year old step-son and at school; S.E., an 11 year old step-daughter and at school; M.E., an 8 year old step-daughter and at school; B.F., a 6 year old step-son and at school; and V.S., a 4 year old step-daughter..⁷ John died in 1902.² His body was interred at Mt. Holly Cem, Onancock, Acc Co, VA. His tombstone shows him as John W. Gladding, husband of Amanda E. Gladding..²

     Joseph was born circa 1836 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of James (of R.) Justice and Sarah 'Sally' Conquest. Joseph was named in his father's will on 13 January 1848 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as son Joseph Justice in the will of James Justice of R..¹ Joseph was listed with another family in the cenus of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Joseph C. Justice, age 14 in HH#541 headed by Richard Conquest, a 42 year old blacksmith..² He married Mary R. Nock on 21 June 1856 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Joseph C. Justice, the ward of Richard Conquest who gave consent and she was shown as Mary R. Nock, widow of Albert Nock..^3,4

     Elizabeth was born circa 1780 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Valentine 'Zorallingtine' Smith. She married Jonathan Guy on 1 February 1811 at Accomack Co, VA. Jacob Phillips was the security on the M.L.B. of Jonathan Guy and Elizabeth Smith..^3,4 Elizabeth was listed with her daughter in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Eliza Guy, age 70 in HH#231 headed by Nancy Guy, age 30..²

     Scarburgh was born circa 1785 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Valentine 'Zorallingtine' Smith. She married John Mears on 2 March 1808 at Accomack Co, VA. William Ailworth was the security on the M.L.B. of John Mears and Scarburgh Smith of Valentine..¹ Scarburgh was named in her husband's will on 29 September 1841 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as wife Scarburgh in the will of John Mears Acc Parish and was named the sole Extr..² Scarburgh died before 31 July 1847. It was on this date that her husband John Mears married Sally Guy..¹

     Meshack was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Meshack Mears, age 3/12 in HH#542 headed by John Mears, a 68 year old farmer..¹ Meshack was born circa 1850 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of John Mears and Sally P. Guy. Meshack was listed with his mother in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Meshack Mears, age 11 in HH#269 headed by Sally Mears, age 46..³ Meshack sold land in 1922 at Messongo, Acc Co, VA. It was in this year that Meshack Mears sold Smith land at Messongo and said his father John had left it to him (Acc Deed Bk 123, p. 344).⁴

     McKeel was born circa 1791 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He married Peggy West on 31 January 1811 at Worcester Co, MD. They were shown only as Keely Budd and Peggy West. No other information was given..² He married Jane Parks on 25 February 1833 at Accomack Co, VA. Arthur Parks was the security on the M.L.B. of McKul Budd, widower, and Jane Parkes of Arthur. Another record from this same source shows McKeel Budd, widower, married Jane Parks on 27 Feb 1843..³ He married Hattie (-----) circa 1840. He married Sally Bull on 19 May 1842 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as McKeel Budd Sr. and she as Sally Bull. No other information was given. (It was listed under McKeel instead of Budd.).⁴ McKeel was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as McKeel Budd Sr. the head of HH#325, a 59 year old laborer. Listed with him were the following Budds: Sally, age 38; Emma, age 6; Augustus, age 6; and Sally, age 2..¹

     Hattie was born circa 1820. She married McKeel Budd Sr. circa 1840.

     George was born circa 1845 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of George Parker Bonnewell and Ellen (-----). George was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as George T. Bonnewell, age 5 in HH#545 headed by George P. Bonnewell, a 27 year old laborer..¹ George was listed with another family in the cenus of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Thomas G. Bonawell, age 15 in HH#193 headed by Margaret A. Bonawell, age 23, who was evidently his step-mother..²

     Mariah was born on 9 November 1811 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She married Henry Mears on 15 December 1842 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown only as Henry Mears and she as Mariah Barnes. No other information was given..² Mariah was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Maria Mears, age 39 in HH#549 headed by Henry Mears, a 42 year old farmer..³ Mariah was listed with her husband in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Maria Mears, age 49 in HH#652 headed by Henry Mears, a 57 year old farmer..⁴ Mariah died on 14 April 1892 at age 80.¹ Her body was interred at Mears Plot, Nelsonia, Acc Co, VA. Her tombstone shows her as Maria Mears, wife of Henry, 9 Nov 1811 - 14 Apr 1892..¹

     Samuel was born circa 1780 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Bartholomew (of Jon.) Mears and Jaquet 'Jaca' Hinman. Samuel was named in his father's will on 7 January 1819 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son Samuel Mears in the will of Bartholomew Mears..¹ He married Tabitha Trader circa 1840.^2,3 He made a will on 3 May 1849 at Accomack Co, VA. To wife Tabitha Mears all of my estate & all the money that is owing to me. Witt: Elizabeth Fisher & Richard Bayly (of R.)..³ Samuel died in April 1850.³ Samuel's will was probated on 29 April 1850 at Accomack Co, VA.³

     Elizabeth was born circa 1785 at Accomack Co, VA. She married Bartholomew (of Jon.) Mears on 29 May 1805 at Accomack Co, VA. Richard Sparrow was the security on the M.L.B. of Bartholomew Mears and Elizabeth Copes..¹ Elizabeth was named in her husband's will on 7 January 1819 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as my wife (no name) and was to have no thirds of my son Samuel Mears' Negroes..² Elizabeth was living on 14 January 1824 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that the widow was a buyer at the sale of Bartholomew Mears..³ Elizabeth died circa 1843 at Accomack Co, VA. Elizabeth Mears, who was proven in the Court on 29 Jul 1855 to be an heir at law of Charles Copes, dec'd, soldier in the Rev. War, died circa 1843 intestate, leaving Henry Mears her child and only heir..⁴

     Sarah was born circa 1808 at Accomack Co, VA. She married Henry Mears on 23 October 1827 at Worcester Co, MD. He was shown only as Henry Mears and she as Sarah Ann Taylor. No other information was given..¹

     Jane was born on 29 November 1830 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Henry Mears and Sarah Ann Taylor. Jane was listed with her father in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Jane Mears, age 19 in HH#549 headed by Henry Mears, a 42 year old farmer..¹ Jane was listed with another family in the cenus of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Jane Mears, age 31 in HH#492 headed by Parker Barnes of P., age 33..³ Jane died on 11 January 1904 at age 73.⁴ Her body was interred at Mears Plot, Nelsonia, Acc Co, VA. Her tombstone shows her as Jane C. Mears, 29 Nov 1830 - 11 Jan 1904..⁴

     Littleton was born on 12 November 1831 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of Henry Mears and Sarah Ann Taylor. Littleton was listed with his father in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Littleton Mears, age 15 in HH#549 headed by Henry Mears, a 42 year old farmer..¹ Littleton was listed with his father in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Littleton Mears, age 27 and farming in HH#652 headed by Henry Mears, a 57 year old farmer..³ Littleton died on 15 January 1868 at age 36.² His body was interred at Mears Plot, Nelsonia, Acc Co, VA. His tombstone shows him as Littleton C. Mears, 12 Nov 1831 - 15 Jan 1868..²

     Thomas was born on 18 March 1836 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of Henry Mears and Sarah Ann Taylor. Thomas was listed with his father in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Henry T. Mears, age 13 in HH#549 headed by Henry Mears, a 42 year old farmer..¹ Thomas was listed with his father in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Henry Mears, age 24 and farming in HH#652 headed by Henry Mears, a 57 year old farmer..³ He married Tryphena A.S. 'Trifany' Taylor on 29 December 1860 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Thomas H. Mears, a 23 year old farmer, the son of Henry & Sarah Mears and she was shown as Trifany A.S. Taylor, age 18, daughter of Zadoc & Rachel Taylor. They were married by J.C. Mears..⁴ Thomas died on 20 August 1900 at age 64.² His body was interred at Mears Plot, Nelsonia, Acc Co, VA. His tombstone was shown as Thomas Henry Mears, 18 Mar 1836 - 20 Aug 1900..²

     John was born circa 1821 at Accomack Co, VA.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 H. Arbuckle the head of HH#553, a 29 year old farmer with real estate valued at $12,000. Listed with him were John Chesser, a 17 year old laborer; David Ewell, a 15 year old laborer; John Collins, age 13; Henry Small, age 11; Lotty George, age 50 and black; Joseph Watson, a 16 year old black laborer..¹

     David was born circa 1835 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ David was listed with another family in the cenus of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as David Ewell, a 15 year old laborer in HH#553 headed by John H. Arbuckle, a 29 year old farmer..¹

     John was born circa 1837 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ John was listed with another family in the cenus of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as John Collins, age 13 in HH#553 headed by John H. Arbuckle, a 29 year old farmer..¹

     Henry was born circa 1830 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ Henry was listed with another family in the cenus of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Henry Small, age 11 in HH#553 headed by John H. Arbuckle, a 29 year old farmer..¹

     Hetty was born circa 1800 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Nancy Garrett widow?. Hetty was named in her mother's will on 23 May 1813 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a daughter Hetty Garret in the will of Nancy Garret..¹ Hetty was listed with another family in the cenus of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Hetty Garrett, age 50 in HH#554 headed by Riley Fisher, a 65 year old farmer..²

     Teackle was born circa 1826 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ Teackle was listed with another family in the cenus of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Teackle Taylor, a 24 year old clerk in HH#554 headed by Riley Fisher, a 65 year old farmer..¹

     Joseph was born circa 1815 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He married Serena Ewell on 28 May 1839 at Accomack Co, VA. Joseph Staton and Henry Townsend were the securities on the M.L.B. of Joseph Conquest and Serena Ewell..² Joseph was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Joseph Conquest the head of HH#555, a 35 year old farmer with real estate valued at $1,200. Listed with him were Serena Conquest, age 30; and Clara Conquest, age 11/12..¹

     Serena was born circa 1820 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She married Joseph Conquest on 28 May 1839 at Accomack Co, VA. Joseph Staton and Henry Townsend were the securities on the M.L.B. of Joseph Conquest and Serena Ewell..² Serena was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Serena Conquest, age 30 in HH#555 headed by Joseph Conquest, a 35 year old farmer..¹