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     Frederick was born circa 1830 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Frederick Conner and Lydia Hargis. Frederick was listed with his father in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Frederick W. Conner, age 20, deaf and born in VA in HH#756 headed by Frederick Conner, a 63 year old famrer, born in MD..¹

     Smith was born circa 1800 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He married Mary Staton on 2 December 1831 at Accomack Co, VA. Henry E. Phillips and John S. Dix were the securities on the M.L.B. of Smith Jones and Mary Staton of Warrington..² Smith was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Smith Jones, the head of HH#815, a 50 year old laborer. Listed with him were the following Jones: Mary, age 38; Catharine, age 14; Margaret, age 15; John, age 8; and Ephraim, age 5..¹

     Mary was born circa 1812 at Accomack Co, VA.³ She was the daughter of Warrington Staton and Sarah Boston. She married Smith Jones on 2 December 1831 at Accomack Co, VA. Henry E. Phillips and John S. Dix were the securities on the M.L.B. of Smith Jones and Mary Staton of Warrington..¹ Mary was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Mary Jones, age 38 in HH#815 headed by Smith Jones, a 50 year old laborer..³

     Warrington was born circa 1790 at Accomack Co, VA. He married Sarah Boston on 30 September 1816 at Accomack Co, VA. William R. Taylor and Frederick Conner were the securities on the M.L.B. of Warrington Staton Sr. and Sarah Boston of Elijah..¹

     Sarah was born circa 1790. She was the daughter of Elijah Boston. She married Warrington Staton on 30 September 1816 at Accomack Co, VA. William R. Taylor and Frederick Conner were the securities on the M.L.B. of Warrington Staton Sr. and Sarah Boston of Elijah..¹

     Elijah was born circa 1760.

     David was born circa 1841 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of Smith Jones and Mary Staton. David was listed with another family in the cenus of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as David Jones, age 9 in HH#756 headed by Frederick Conner, a 63 year old farmer..² He married Esther Zenette 'Nettie' Slocomb on 28 April 1870 at Temperanceville, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as David W. Jones, a 28 year old mason & farmer, the son of Smith & Mary Jones and she was shown as Zennette Slocomb, age 19, the daughter of Wm. C. & Susan Slocomb. They were married by O. Littleton..¹

     Esther was born circa 1851 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of William Corbin Slocomb Sr. and Susan Aydelotte. Esther was listed with her parents in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Esther Z. Slocum, age 10 in HH#78 headed by William Slocum, a 53 year old farmer..² She married David W. Jones on 28 April 1870 at Temperanceville, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as David W. Jones, a 28 year old mason & farmer, the son of Smith & Mary Jones and she was shown as Zennette Slocomb, age 19, the daughter of Wm. C. & Susan Slocomb. They were married by O. Littleton..¹

     George was born circa 1780 at Worcester Co, MD. He married Sarah 'Sally' Conner on 3 January 1804 at Worcester Co, MD. He was shown as George White and she as Sally Conner. No other information was given..¹

     Sarah was born circa 1785. She married George White on 3 January 1804 at Worcester Co, MD. He was shown as George White and she as Sally Conner. No other information was given..¹ She married John (of A.) Whealton on 14 January 1823 at Accomack Co, VA. James N. Hargis and Edward H. Kerr were the securities on the M.L.B. of John Whealton of Arthur and Sarah White, widow of George..²

     Levin was born circa 1815 at Worcester Co, MD.^2,1 He was the son of George White and Sarah 'Sally' Conner. Levin was listed with another family in the cenus of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Levin C. White, a 35 year old blacksmith and born in VA in HH#756 headed by Frederick Conner, a 63 year old farmer born in MD..² He married Caroline H. Porter on 1 February 1854 at Temperanceville, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Levin C. White, a 37 year old blacksmith, born in Worcester Co, MD and living in Acc Co, VA, the son of Geo. & Sarah White and she was shown as Caroline Porter, age 20, also born in Worcester Co, MD and living in Acc Co, VA, the daughter of Jno. & Henrietta Porter. They were married near Sol. Copes, at Temperanceville, by C. Hill..¹

     Caroline was born circa 1834 at Worcester Co, MD.¹ She was the daughter of John Porter and Henrietta Matthews. She married Levin C. White on 1 February 1854 at Temperanceville, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Levin C. White, a 37 year old blacksmith, born in Worcester Co, MD and living in Acc Co, VA, the son of Geo. & Sarah White and she was shown as Caroline Porter, age 20, also born in Worcester Co, MD and living in Acc Co, VA, the daughter of Jno. & Henrietta Porter. They were married near Sol. Copes, at Temperanceville, by C. Hill..¹

     John was born circa 1795 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of James Porter. He married Henrietta Matthews on 24 January 1818 at Accomack Co, VA. Caleb Duncan was the security on the M.L.B. of John Porter of James and Henrietta Mathews of James..¹

     Henrietta was born circa 1795 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of James Matthews and Anne Silverthorn. She married John Porter on 24 January 1818 at Accomack Co, VA. Caleb Duncan was the security on the M.L.B. of John Porter of James and Henrietta Mathews of James..¹ Henrietta was listed with her daughter in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Henrietta Porter, age 55 and born in VA in HH#758 headed by John P. Hill, a 27 year old famer born in MD. Also listed was Emeline Hill, age 29 and born in MD, who was probably her daughter..²

     James was born circa 1760 at Accomack Co, VA.

     Thomas was born circa 1770 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Thomas Waters. He married Nancy Sturgis on 27 March 1802 at Accomack Co, VA. Jacob Sturgis was the security on the M.L.B. of Thomas Walter and Nancy Sturgis of John Sr..¹ He married Mary Waters in April 1816 at Accomack Co, VA. William Walters was the security on the M.L.B. of Thomas Walter, widower, and Mary Walters of Wm..¹ He married Leah Ewell on 18 May 1826 at Accomack Co, VA. John Walter was the security on the M.L.B. of Thomas Walters of Tho. and Leah Ewell of Solomon..¹ He married Elizabeth 'Betsy' Selby on 10 October 1827 at Worcester Co, MD. He was shown as Thomas Waters and she as Betsey Selby. No other information was given..² He made a will on 21 September 1838 at Accomack Co, VA. To wife Elizabeth, if she does not claim her dower, ... & all the other articles possessed by my wife at the time of our marriage & also the Negroes or slaves & their increase Martha, Jacob, Bridget, Edmund, John, Charles & Harriet & their increase & Martha Jr. & ... all bonds or notes that maybe due me for rents or crops of her lands in Maryland & her farm in Maryland & ... & my church place which I bought of David Wallop & wife so long as she chooses to remain my widow or chooses to remain at the said place & when she marries or leaves the same, the said place shall go to my son Thomas as hereafter directed. Firewood to be got off the Benson tract & the log timber or logs for use of the church place be got off my Chints Town lands for 5 years & no longer. To daughter Patty Massey upon the condition hereafter mentioned, my farm, still & carts near Wagram which I bought of James Q. Selby & the personal property she now has which was loaned to her since her marriage upon the condition that she nor her husband, nor her heirs, shall ever claim any more from my estate, that what she & her husband received from me on account of a Military Land claim, which she inherited from her relative Isaac Walter & if Patty or her husband or her heirs ever claim any more than what they have received on account of said claim, they shall forfeit every part of the above. To my son Thomas Walter, upon the condition hereafter mentioned, the whole of my manner farm which I bought of Teackle Warrington & others, except ½ acre which is reserved for a family burying & loan to my son Thomas at the death, marriage or whenever she [wife Elizabeth] leaves the church place, which I have loaned to my wife & the land known as the Benson Land adjoining the lands of George H. Dashield & Oliver Logan, but my son Thomas is not to take any timber from the land I loan him & … upon the condition that he nor his heirs shall ever claim any more from my estate than what he has received from me on account of a Military Land claim which he inherited from his relative Isaac Walter & if he or his heirs ever claim any more than what he has received on account of said claim, they shall forfeit every part of the above. To my daughter Sarah Walter my lands near Chints Town which I bought of the Mifflin, known as the Quaker Land & ... & $5 for a new spinning wheel & all the article that she has bought or now belong to her. To daughter Mary Ann Walter my slaves or Negroes whom I got by my marriage with her mother Leah, formerly Leah Ewell, but if she dies without issue then the Negroes to revert back to her grandfather Solomon Ewell or his heirs provided he nor his heirs shall not make any claim on my estate for any expense either for maintaining or raising either my daughter Mary Ann or any of the Negroes ... & ... & $700 & the interest to be paid to her guardian for her benefit until she arrives at lawful age & if she dies under age & leaves no children then to Patty Massey, Sarah Walter & Walter Jones. To my sister Rachel Watson $25. To my grandson Walter Jones $300 upon the condition that he nor his heirs shall not claim anything from my estate on account of his father's estate ... To my brother William Walter $25. To my friend William Wilkerson ... Any balance to my 4 children. Friend Solomon Marshall guardian to my daughter Mary Ann. Son Thomas & John Massey Extrs. Witt: Michael Robins, John D. Welburne Jr., James P. Selby & O. Logan. Codicil: 26 Sep 1839 - Changed Extr. - Solomon Marshall to be general agent with son Thomas Extr. eliminating John Massey as an Extr. Witt: James P. Selby, John D. Welburne Jr. & David Broadwater. (Note: Although the record shows the will was written on 21 Sep 1839, partly proved on 28 Oct 1838 and fully proved on 25 Nov 1839, the year on the written and partly proved must have been reversed. This assumption is based on the codicil being dated 26 Sep 1839, and he would have likely revised his will only 5 days after writting it, and his brother William, who he named in his will, had his will partly proven on 25 Feb 1839, which would have been before Thomas' will was written, and Thomas would not have named a deceased son in his will.).³ Thomas died in October 1839.³ Thomas's will was probated on 25 November 1839 at Accomack Co, VA. The will was partly proven on 28 Oct 1839. Solomon Marshall became the Extr. with David Broadwater & Spencer Drummond securities..³

     Leah was born circa 1805 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Solomon Ewell and Margaret Jacob. She married Thomas Waters on 18 May 1826 at Accomack Co, VA. John Walter was the security on the M.L.B. of Thomas Walters of Tho. and Leah Ewell of Solomon..²

     Solomon was born circa 1775 at Accomack Co, VA. He married Margaret Jacob on 23 June 1806 at Accomack Co, VA. William S. Tunnel was the security on the M.L.B. of Solomon Ewell and Margaret Jacob..¹ He married Hetty S. White on 9 January 1826 at Accomack Co, VA. William C. White and Littleton R. Henderson were the securities on the M.L.B. of Solomon Ewell Sr. and Hetty S. White..¹ He made a will on 13 December 1839 at Accomack Co, VA. To wife Hetty Ewell ... which are over & above her right of dower in my personal estate. To son Samuel B. Ewell the farm whereon he & I now live. To my granddaughter Mary Ann E. Walter the profits of the slaves Maria, George, Parker & Clarissa, Sarah & her increase, Levi, Agnes, Betsey & all their increase until they shall arrive to age 25 when they are to be set free & should there be any other slaves belonging to me, being the descendants of Negro woman Laura, I will them in the same manner as above. If Mary Ann E. Walter dies without lawful heirs or before she arrives at age, the profit of the slaves to Margaret M. Walter, Mary E. Walter & Thomas S. Wallop. To John D. Wallop the profits of slaves Leah, William & Leah's 2 children & Leah's future increase until they arrive at age 25 & then to be set free & after his death to my 3 grandchildren Margaret M. Walter, Mary E. Walter & Thomas S. Wallop. I set free my two Negro women Ann & Mary, their children they now have & all their future increase. The profits of my slave Edwin until he is age 25 to my 3 grandchildren Margaret M. Walter, Mary E. Walter & Thomas S. Wallop. All the silver plate I have in the can in charge of my wife & in case of her death in charge of my son Samuel B. Ewell until my 3 granddaughters shall arrive at age & then to my 3 granddaughters Mary A. E. Walter, Margaret M. Walter & Mary E. Walter. Remainder to my 3 grandchildren Mary E. Walter, Margaret M. Walter & Thomas S. Wallop & if all the named children die without lawful heirs then to Samuel B. Ewell's children. Son Samuel B. Ewell guardian to my granddaughter Mary Ann E. Walter. Son Samuel B. Ewell Extr. Witt: Edward Ewell Sr., James Wishart & David Broadwater..² Solomon died in August 1841.² Solomon's will was probated on 30 August 1841 at Accomack Co, VA. Samuel S. Russell & Jackson D. Tunnell securities..²

     Margaret was born circa 1785 at Accomack Co, VA. She married Solomon Ewell on 23 June 1806 at Accomack Co, VA. William S. Tunnel was the security on the M.L.B. of Solomon Ewell and Margaret Jacob..¹

     Hetty was born circa 1805 at Accomack Co, VA. She married Solomon Ewell on 9 January 1826 at Accomack Co, VA. William C. White and Littleton R. Henderson were the securities on the M.L.B. of Solomon Ewell Sr. and Hetty S. White..¹ Hetty was named in her husband's will on 13 December 1839 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as wife Hetty Ewell in the will of Solomon Ewell..²

     Thomas was born circa 1750 at Accomack Co, VA. He married Molly (-----) circa 1790.¹

     Nancy was born circa 1780 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of John Sturgis Sr. and Tabitha Royal. She married Thomas Waters on 27 March 1802 at Accomack Co, VA. Jacob Sturgis was the security on the M.L.B. of Thomas Walter and Nancy Sturgis of John Sr..¹

     John was born circa 1760 at Accomack Co, VA. He married Tabitha Royal on 15 July 1774 at Accomack Co, VA. Benjamin Royal was the security on the M.L.B. of John Sturgis and Tabitha Royal..¹

     Mary was born circa 1795 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of William Waters. She married Thomas Waters in April 1816 at Accomack Co, VA. William Walters was the security on the M.L.B. of Thomas Walter, widower, and Mary Walters of Wm..¹

     Elizabeth was born circa 1800 at Accomack Co, VA. She married Thomas Waters on 10 October 1827 at Worcester Co, MD. He was shown as Thomas Waters and she as Betsey Selby. No other information was given..¹

     Sarah was born circa 1790 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Thomas Waters. She married George Jones on 3 October 1809 at Accomack Co, VA. John Jones was the security on the M.L.B. of George Jones and Sarah Waters..² She married William Waters on 17 June 1816 at Accomack Co, VA. John Waters was the security on the M.L.B. of William Waters of John and Sally Jones, widow of George..² Sarah was named in her father's will on 21 September 1839 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a daughter Sarah Walter in the will of Thomas Walter Sr..³

     Mary was born circa 1829 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Thomas Waters and Leah Ewell. Mary was named in her father's will on 21 September 1839 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as daughter Mary Ann Walter in the will Thomas Walter Sr. She was given slaves whom her father got by his marriage with her mother Leah, formerly Leah Ewell, but if she died without issue then they were to revert back to her grandfather Solomon Ewell. If she died underage and without children, then they were to go to Patty Massey, Sarah Walter & Walter Jones..¹ Mary was named in her grandfather's will on 13 December 1839 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a granddaughter Mary Ann E. Walter in the will of Solomon Ewell. She was underage..³ She married George T. Evans on 24 January 1848 at Worcester Co, MD. He was shown only as George T. Evans and she as Mary A.E. Walters. No other information was given..⁴ Mary was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Mary A. Evans, age 21 in HH#272 headed by George T. Evans, a 21 year old farmer..²

     Mary was born circa 1818 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of John Waters and Elizabeth 'Betsy' Ewell. Mary was named in her father's will on 5 September 1827 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a daughter Mary E. Walter (underage) in the will of John Walter..¹ Mary was named in her grandfather's will on 13 December 1839 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as granddaughter Mary E. Walter in the will of Solomon Ewell..²

     Margaret was born circa 1820 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of John Waters and Elizabeth 'Betsy' Ewell. Margaret was named in her father's will on 5 September 1827 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a daughter Margaret M. Walter (underage) in the will of John Walter..¹ Margaret was named in her grandfather's will on 13 December 1839 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a granddaughter Margaret M. Walter in the will of Solomon Ewell..² She married William B. Twiford on 18 March 1843 at Worcester Co, MD. He was shown as William Twiford and she as Margaret M. Waters. No other information was given..³

     The proof that this William Waters was a son of a Thomas Waters is based on a brother John Waters naming a brother William Waters in his will and another brother Thomas Waters also naming a brother William Waters in his will and the later Thomas was shown as a son of a Thomas on his 1826 marriage to Leah Ewell of Solomon. William was born circa 1795 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Thomas Waters and Molly (-----). William was named in his mother's will on 26 August 1816 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son John Walter in the will of Molly Walter..² William was named in his brother's will on 5 September 1827 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as my brother William Walter in the will of John Walter..³ William was named in his brother's will on 21 September 1838 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as my brother William Walter in the will of Thomas Walter Sr..⁴ He made a will on 1 January 1839 at Accomack Co, VA. My youngest daughter Emily Jane Walter should have $200 & my second daughter Elizabeth Walter $100. Extr. to lay out the whole of my moneys in land & make an equal division between my 3 daughters Hester Ann, Elizabeth & Emily Jane Walter. My Negro girl Harriet should be free when she arrives at age 28, provided the law will permit her to be free. Friend William D. Marshall Extr. & guardian to my 3 children & if he dies, then John Massey to be Extr. & guardian. Witt: William Watts, William C. Coard, Arthur Coard & Parker W. Coard..⁵ William died in February 1839.⁵ William's will was probated on 25 March 1839 at Accomack Co, VA. William D. Marshall was Extr. with Francis D. Miller & John T. Marshall securities..⁵