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     Elizabeth was born circa 1780 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She married John Evans on 29 December 1808 at Accomack Co, VA. Wilson Taylor was the security on the M.L.B. of John Evans of Robert and Elizabeth Waterfield..² Elizabeth was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Elizabeth Evans the head of HH#756, age 70 with real estate valued at $300. Listed with her was Sarah Evans, age 42..¹ She made a will on 1 October 1850 at Accomack Co, VA. To my great granddaughter, the daughter of John & Elizabeth Whealton (named Margaret Francis), ... To my grandson John W. Evans ... To my granddaughter Mary W. Evans ... Remainder to be sold & out of the proceeds pay Sarah Evans $5 & the remainder to Sarah Evans, John W. Evans & Mary W. Evans. To my grandson John W. Evans my house & lot on the north side of the road where I now live & if he dies under age 21 leaving no heir, then to my granddaughter Mary W. Evans. Witt: Thomas H. Parramore & William H. Nock..³ Elizabeth died in May 1852. Her will was first presented to the court on 31 May 1852..³ Elizabeth's will was probated on 28 June 1852 at Accomack Co, VA. William H. Nock, one of the witnesses, was unable from sickness to appear & a Commissioner was to take & certify the attestation of said witness, which was done by Samuel Melvin on 4 Jun 1852. At court on 28 Jun 1852 the certificate of Samuel Melvin was returned & the other witness, Thomas H. Parramore, being dead, James H. Parker attested to his handwriting & there being no Extr. named in the will, John H. Allen became the Admr. with John E. Wise & William S. Bird his securities. [Note: Eavens is also spelled Eavenns & Eavins in the will which was signed by her "X" cross & the clerk of court consistently spelled it "Evans" in the probate records.].³

     John was born circa 1809 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of John Evans and Elizabeth Waterfield. He married Nancy Waters on 31 December 1827 at Accomack Co, VA. James B. Jacob and Samuel Ewell were the securities on the M.L.B. of John Evans Jr. and Nancy Waters of William. Another record from this same source shows John Evans of John and Nancy Waters were married on 10 Jan 1827..¹ John died before 22 April 1847. His wife Nancy's will showed her as the widow of John..²

     Nancy was born circa 1805 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of William Waters. She married John Evans Jr. on 31 December 1827 at Accomack Co, VA. James B. Jacob and Samuel Ewell were the securities on the M.L.B. of John Evans Jr. and Nancy Waters of William. Another record from this same source shows John Evans of John and Nancy Waters were married on 10 Jan 1827..¹ She made a will on 22 April 1847 at Accomack Co, VA. To daughter Elizabeth Ann Evans ... To son John Wesley Evans ... To daughter Mary Whittington Evans ... Balance to my 3 children Elizabeth Ann Evans, John Wesley Evans & Mary Whittington Evans. Friend Thomas Waters to be guardian to my children & Extr. Witt: John S. D. Holland, Sally Holland & William J. Matthews..² Nancy died in May 1847.² Nancy's will was probated on 28 June 1847 at Accomack Co, VA. Name spelled "Eavans" in will & "Evans" in probate. William C. Slocomb & Samuel T. Taylor securities..²

     William was born circa 1775 at Accomack Co, VA.

     John was born circa 1834 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of John Evans Jr. and Nancy Waters. John was named in his mother's will on 22 April 1847 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as son John Wesley Evans in the will of Nancy Evans, widow of John..¹ John was named in his grandmother's will on 1 October 1850 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as my grandson John W. Evans in the will of Elizabeth Evans..²

     Mary was born circa 1836 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of John Evans Jr. and Nancy Waters. Mary was named in her mother's will on 22 April 1847 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as daughter Mary Whittington Evans in the will of Nancy Evans, widow of John..¹ Mary was named in her grandmother's will on 1 October 1850 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as my granddaughter Mary W. Evans in the will of Elizabeth Evans..²

     Margaret was born in August 1850 at Accomack Co, VA. Since she was not shown in the 1850 census with her parents, she must have been born between the time of the census and 1 Oct 1850 when her great-grandmother Elizabeth Evans wrote her will..¹ She was the daughter of John H. Whealton and Elizabeth Ann Evans. Margaret was named in her grandmother's will on 1 October 1850 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as my great granddaughter Margaret Frances, the daughter of John & Elizabeth Whealton, in the will of Elizabeth Evans..¹

     Sarah was born circa 1808 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of John Evans and Elizabeth Waterfield. Sarah was listed with her mother in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Sarah Evans, age 42 in HH#756 headed by Elizabeth Evans, age 70..² Sarah was named in her mother's will on 1 October 1850 at Accomack Co, VA. Although not specifically named as a daughter, she was shown as Sarah Evans left the remainder of the estate along with grandchildren John W. Evans and Mary W. Evans in the will of Elizabeth Evans..¹

     George was born circa 1825 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He married Elizabeth Taylor on 24 March 1848 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as George B. Mariner and she as Elizabeth Taylor. No other information was given..² 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 Marriner the head of HH#747, a 25 year old farmer. Listed with him were Elizabeth Marriner, age 19; Wm. Parker, age 10; and George Marriner, age 7/12..¹

     Elizabeth was born circa 1831 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She married George B. Mariner on 24 March 1848 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as George B. Mariner and she as Elizabeth Taylor. 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 Marriner, age 19, in HH#747 headed by George Marriner, a 25 year old farmer..¹

     George was born circa 1849 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of George B. Mariner and Elizabeth Taylor. George was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as George Marriner, age 7/12 in HH#747 headed by George Marriner, a 25 year old farmer..¹

     William was born circa 1840 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ William was listed with another family in the cenus of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Wm. Parker (maybe Parkes), age 10 in HH#747 headed by George Marriner a 25 year old farmer..¹

     John was born circa 1780 at Accomack Co, VA. He married Elizabeth C. Taylor on 31 January 1804 at Accomack Co, VA. Michael Dickinson was the security on the M.L.B. of John Matthews and Eliza Taylor..¹

     Elizabeth was born circa 1780 at Accomack Co, VA. She married John W. Matthews on 31 January 1804 at Accomack Co, VA. Michael Dickinson was the security on the M.L.B. of John Matthews and Eliza Taylor..¹

     Rebecca was born circa 1807 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of John W. Matthews and Elizabeth C. Taylor. Rebecca was listed with her brother in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Rebecca Mathews, age 43 in HH#749 headed by Edward Mathews, a 39 year old farmer..² Rebecca died on 14 January 1881 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Rebecca S. Matthews, who died of consumption at the age of 65 years. She was the daughter of John W. & Eliz. C. Matthews, born in Acc Co, and unmarried. Her sister Ann M. Matthews gave the information..¹

     Ann was born circa 1822 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of John W. Matthews and Elizabeth C. Taylor. Ann was listed with her brother in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Ann Mathews, age 28 in HH#749 headed by Edward Mathews, a 39 year old farmer..² Ann reported a death on 14 January 1881 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. It was on this date that Ann M. Matthews gave the information on the death of her sister, Rebecca S. Matthews, the daughter of John W. & Eliz. C. Matthews..³

     Edward was born circa 1811 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of John W. Matthews and Elizabeth C. Taylor. He married Jane Duncan on 14 October 1839 at Accomack Co, VA. There were two marriages reported for Edward Matthews: to Jane Duncan on 14 Oct ____ and to Janet Drummond on 14 Nov 1839..² Edward was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Edward Mathews the head of HH#749, a 39 year old farmer. Listed with him were the following Mathews: Rebecca, age 43; Jane, age 37; Ann, age 28; Mary J., age 9; and Sarah E., age 4..¹

     Jane was born circa 1813 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of William Duncan. She married Edward Matthews on 14 October 1839 at Accomack Co, VA. There were two marriages reported for Edward Matthews: to Jane Duncan on 14 Oct ____ and to Janet Drummond on 14 Nov 1839..³ Jane was named in her brother's will on 26 August 1848 at Accomack Co, VA. Althought not named directly, the children of Edward Matthews, her husband, were to be notified if they wanted to make a claim on the estate of Edmund C. Duncan..¹ Jane was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Jane Mathews, age 37 in HH#749 headed by Edward Mathews, a 39 year old farmer..²

     Mary was born circa 1841 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Edward Matthews and Jane Duncan. Mary was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Mary J. Mathews, age 9 in HH#749 headed by Edward Mathews, a 39 year old farmer..¹ She married William Jester on 18 January 1865 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as William Jester, a 24 year old shoemaker (parents not shown) and she was shown as Mary J. Matthews, age 24, the daughter of Edw'd & Jane Matthews. They were married at the home of George H. Ewell by George H. Ewell..²

     Sarah was born circa 1846 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Edward Matthews and Jane Duncan. Sarah was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Sarah E. Mathews, age 4 in HH#749 headed by Edward Mathews, a 39 year old farmer..¹ She married William H. Dennis on 17 November 1878 at Atlantic P.O., Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Wm. H. Dennis, a 45 year old widowed farmer, born in Worcester Co, MD and living in Acc Co, VA, the son of Lemauel Dennis and she was shown as Sarah Matthews, a 33, born and living in Acc Co, the daughter of Edw'd Matthews. They were married by J.W. Hundley..²

     William was born circa 1833 at Worcester Co, MD.¹ He was the son of Lemauel Dennis and Margaret Johnson. He married Sarah E. Matthews on 17 November 1878 at Atlantic P.O., Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Wm. H. Dennis, a 45 year old widowed farmer, born in Worcester Co, MD and living in Acc Co, VA, the son of Lemauel Dennis and she was shown as Sarah Matthews, a 33, born and living in Acc Co, the daughter of Edw'd Matthews. They were married by J.W. Hundley..¹

     Lemauel was born circa 1800. He married Margaret Johnson on 11 March 1828 at Worcester Co, MD. He was shown as Lemual Dennis and she as Margaret Johnson. No other information was given..¹

     Margaret was born circa 1800. She married Lemauel Dennis on 11 March 1828 at Worcester Co, MD. He was shown as Lemual Dennis and she as Margaret Johnson. No other information was given..¹

     William was born circa 1750 at Accomack Co, VA. He married Anne (178) Watts circa 1774 at Accomack Co, VA. He married Elizabeth (322) Riley on 26 February 1801 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as William Downing and she as Elizabeth Drummond, widow of Richard, nee Riley..¹ He made a will on 10 August 1824 at Accomack Co, VA. To daughter Margaret Dameron James the land I bought of Custis Jenkins dec'd bounded by Savage Broadwater land, & land of William Seymour whereon Edward Johnson a colored man now lives. To son John William Downing the land whereon I now live bounded by Margaret D. James & William Seymour. To son George Dameron Downing the land I bought of Ephraim Waggaman near Bloxom's Tavern & the land where John F. James now lives bounded by the land possessed by Margaret Dameron James & $200 to give him a better English education. To daughter Elizabeth Riley Downing land I bought of Henry Owen & Gilbert Morris on the head of Drummond Millpond & whereon Henry Ewell now lives & $300. To daughter Ann Smith all the monies & property I have lent her with amount of balance against William Smith. To my granddaughter Ann Downing my desk which was her grandmother's. Land near Tunnell's Mill, which I bought of Ralph B. Corbin & John Marshall & where Henry a colored man now lives to be sold. The benefit of my Wallops Island land to all my children. My books to John, Margaret, George & Elizabeth & that George D. Downing have ... Remainder to my 3 children Margaret, George & Elizabeth & if either of them dies before they arrive to lawful age or have issue, then the survivors of the dec'd & John W. Downing to inherit the part of the dec'd. John William Downing Extr. Witt: James Gootee, Zadock Allen & Polly Roach..² William died in September 1824.² William's will was probated on 31 January 1825 at Accomack Co, VA. The will was partly proved on 26 Oct 1824. Samuel Henderson & Samuel S. Tunnell securities..²

     John was born circa 1802 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He married Elizabeth Riley Downing on 6 May 1836 at Accomack Co, VA. Samuel Jenkins and Joseph W. Gibb were the securities on the M.L.B. of John N. Coleburn, widower and Elizabeth R. Bloxom, widow of Samuel. Another record from this source shows the were married two days later on 8 May 1836..² 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 M. Colburn the head of HH#754, a 48 year old farmer with real estate valued at $3,500. Listed with him were the following Collburns: Elizabeth R., age 40; John W., age 9; Emily E., age 8; and Charles H., age 1..¹

     John was born circa 1841 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of John M. Coleburn and Elizabeth Riley Downing. John was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as John W. Colburn, age 9 in HH#754 headed by John M. Colburn, a 48 year old farmer..¹

     Emily was born circa 1842 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of John M. Coleburn and Elizabeth Riley Downing. Emily was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Emily E. Colburn, age 8 in HH#754 headed by John M. Colburn, a 48 year old farmer..¹

     Charles was born circa 1849 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of John M. Coleburn and Elizabeth Riley Downing. Charles was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Charles H. Colburn, age 1 in HH#754 headed by John M. Colburn, a 48 year old farmer..¹

     Elizabeth was born circa 1784 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She married Frederick Conner circa 1845.¹ Elizabeth was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Elizabeth Conner, age 66 and born in VA in HH#756 headed by Frederick Conner, a 63 year old famrer, born in MD..¹

     Margaret was born circa 1827 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Frederick Conner and Lydia Hargis. Margaret was listed with her father in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Margaret Conner, age 23 and born in VA in HH#756 headed by Frederick Conner, a 63 year old famrer, born in MD..¹