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     Her common name was Sally. Sarah was born circa 1810 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of George Corbin and Nancy Sterling. She married Henry Hall Jr. on 17 February 1827 at Worcester Co, MD.³ Sarah was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Sally Hall, age 40, in HH#999 headed by Henry Hall, age 68 and a farmer..⁴ Sarah was living on 30 May 1853 at Accomack Co, VA. On this date when John T. Fletcher was named to settle her husband, Henry Hall Jr.'s, estate, "it appearing to the court that the widow relinquishes in his favor," which proved she was still living at that time..⁵ Sarah was listed with her son in the census of in 1870 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Sally Hall, age 60 and at home, in HH#AT417 with James Hall, age 29 and oystering. (Note: James was her son.).⁶ Sarah died after 1870. She must have died after 1870 because she was in the Accomack Co 1870 census with her son James..

     Robert was born in 1832 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of Henry Hall Jr. and Sarah 'Sally' Corbin. Robert was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Robert Hall, a 19 year old laborer in HH#999 headed by Henry Hall, age 68 and a farmer..³ Robert was a member of the armed forces in 1852 serving at in the 99 Regiment of the Acc Co Militia. 1st Lt. Robert T. Hall was listed as a member of an Acc Co Militia, 99th Regiment in 1852..⁴ He married Susan Edward Stant circa 1854 at Accomack Co, VA.⁵ Robert was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Robert T. Hall the head of HH#209, a 27 year old farmer, with real estate valued at $800 and personal property valued at $600. Listed with him were the following Halls: Susan E., age 25; Ambros, age 5; Milkey Ann, age 4; Serena, age 1 and an unnamed male, age 1 month. He was living between James S. Taylor and Samuel Stant..⁶ Robert was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1870 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Robert Hall, a 35 year old oysterman, the head of HH#AT554, with real estate valued at $2,000. The following Halls were listed with him: Susan, age 35 and keeping house; Albert, age 15 and at school; Milky, age 14 and at school; Lurener, age 11 and doing house work; Robert, age 10 and at school; Thomas, age 9; Hortense, age 7; Susan, age 3 and an unnamed male, age 1..⁷ Robert was present at John H. Hall Sr.'S christening on 13 July 1870 at Belinda, Acc Co, VA.⁸ Robert died on 7 May 1894 at Accomack Co, VA. Mr. Robert T. Hall, a very worthy citizen, brother of Mr. J. Walter Hall, died at his home on Messongo, last Monday, of paralysis, aged 63 (Pen. Ent., 12 May 1894)..⁹ His body was interred at Ridgefield Cem, Messongo, Acc Co, VA.²

     George was born circa 1830 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Henry Hall Jr. and Sarah 'Sally' Corbin. George was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as George Hall, age 20 and a laborer, in HH#999 headed by Henry Hall, age 68 and a farmer..² He married Sally Drummond Killmon on 27 June 1851 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as George E. Hall and she was shown as Sally Drummond Killman of James..³ George was listed with another family in the cenus of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as George E. Hall, age 21 and sailing, in HH#475 head by Sally Hall. (Note: He was her husband and the father of the listed children, but evidently since he was sailing and not at home at the time, his wife was listed as the head of the house hold.).⁴ George was a member of the armed forces serving at Civil War, Co. A, 1st VA Infantry.⁵ George was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1870 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as George Hall the head of HH#MT604, age 40 and an oysterman. Listed with him were the following Halls: Sally, age 39 and keeping house; Susan, age 17; James, age 16 and an oysterman; (-----) age 12 (female); Napolean, age 8; Washington, age 6 and Edward, age 2. Neighbors included Alfred Simpson, Selby Tyler, Richard Hart and Raymond and Edward Trader..⁶ George died on 9 January 1886 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He drowned at the age of 57 years. He was born in Acc Co and was an oysterman, the husband of Sally. His son Napoleon Hall gave the information..⁷ His body was interred at Holdens Creek, Acc Co, VA.⁵

     James was born on 4 December 1840 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of Henry Hall Jr. and Sarah 'Sally' Corbin. James was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as James Hall, age 10, in HH#999 headed by Henry Hall, age 68 and a farmer..³ James was on the in 1857 roll of the at Pocomoke Meth Ch, Grotons, Acc Co, VA. According to church records, Walter J. Hall was also a member of the Sanford Methodist Church, being on the roll in 1898, 1900, 1908 and 1917. In 1917 he was listed as James W. Hall..⁴ James was listed with another family in the cenus of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Jas. Hall, age 19, in HH#880 headed by Robert L. Hall, age 50 and sailing..⁵ He married Mary Elizabeth Sparrow on 20 February 1867 at Somerset Co, MD.⁶ James was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1870 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as James Hall the head of HH#AT417, age 29 and oystering, with real estate valued at $350 and personal property valued at $100. Listed with him were Elizabeth Hall, age 21 and keeping house; Coly Hall, age 2 (a male); Sally Hall, age 60 and at home; Elizabeth Hall, age 27 and doing housework. He was living 2 doors from his bother Cephas Hall. (Note: Coly must have been his son Silverius, Sally must have been his mother, and Elizabeth, age 27 must have been his sister.).⁷ James died on 5 October 1915 at age 74.²

     Elizabeth was born circa 1842 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Hall Jr. and Sarah 'Sally' Corbin. Elizabeth was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Elizabath Hall, age 8, in HH#999 headed by Henry Hall, age 68 and a farmer..³ Elizabeth was listed with another family in the cenus of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Elizabeth Hall, age 15 in HH#334 headed by William J. Martin, age 31. (NOTE: There is no apparent relationship to anyone in this household.).⁴ Elizabeth was listed with her brother in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Elizabeth Hall, age 15, in HH#249 headed by Henry Hall, age 47 and farming. (Note: Henry was her half-brother.).⁴ Elizabeth was listed with her brother in the census of in 1870 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as Elizabeth Hall, age 27 and doing house work, in HH#AT417 headed by James Hall, age 29 and oystering. (Note: James was her full-brother.).⁵ She married Edward Thomas Justice on 31 January 1872 at Messongo, Acc Co, VA. He was a 24 year old carpenter and she was age 28 and single. They were married by J. C. Reed..⁶

     Susan was born in 1835 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Edmond Stant and Milcah 'Milky' Corbin. Susan was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Susan Stant, age 16 in HH#543 headed by Edward Stant, a 45 year old farmer..¹ She married Robert Thomas Hall Sr. circa 1854 at Accomack Co, VA.³ Susan was listed with her husband in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Susan E. Hall, age 25, in HH#209 headed by Robert T. Hall, age 27 and farming..⁴ Susan was listed with her husband in the census of in 1870 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was age 35 and keeping house..⁵ Susan was present at John H. Hall Sr.'s christening on 13 July 1870 at Belinda, Acc Co, VA.⁶ Susan was on the in 1898 roll of the at Meth Ch, Sanford, Acc Co, VA.⁷ Susan died in 1912 at Accomack Co, VA.² Her body was interred at Ridgefield Cem, Messongo, Acc Co, VA.²

     Edmond Stant is mentioned by Whitelaw in describing the ownership of the western part of tract A157, known as Pigg Point Plantation. The original Patent in 1669 was to Daniel Foxcroft for 600 acres. Part of this tract was purchased by Dr. George Corbin of Nothampton. Dr. Corbin left it to his sons Ralph and Robert. It then passed to Robert's son Ralph, then to Ralph's son Covington, then to Covington's brother Geroge, and then to George's son Ralph. Part of this land left the Corbin family when Ralph and his wife Rachel sold 20 acres of marsh to Jonathan Mears, who in 1778 with his wife Joyce resold to John Silverthorne. In 1800 Ralph Corbin and his wife Rachel left his 280-acres plantation to his son Robert and the property remained intact until 1832 when Robert and his wife Elizabeth sold 31.5 acres to Edmond Stant (Whitelaw, p. 1279). Edmond had married their daughter Milcah. In a deed dated 6 Oct 1832, Robert Corbin and his wife Elizabeth, sold Edmund Stant for $94.50, 31.5 acres of land and marsh, bounded on the SW by Sanford Charity, on the NW by Robert Corbin, on the NE by Robert Corbin and on the SE by Jacob Northam (Acc Deeds 1832-1834, p. 64). In a deed dated 23 Feb 1856, Edward Stant and Milky his wife, sold 30 acres, bounded on the west by James Northam, north by Pocomoke River, East by Geroge P. Bonniwell, south-east by land formerly belonging to C.D. Fletcher, Lot 1, also a 2nd lot. Lots sold to Henry Parker (Acc Deeds No. 40, 1855-1858, p. 265). In a deed dated 6 Jan 1858, Edmond Stant purchased from George P. Bonnewell and Ann his wife for $1,000, 15 acres bounded on the east by Stephen Corbin, on the north by Pocomoke Mud, on the south by Edward R. Thomas, and on the west by George P. Bonnewell (Acc Deeds No. 42, 1858-1860, p. 146). Edmond was listed in the 1850 and 1860 census as Edward. His occupation was shown as farmer and the value of his real estate was listed as $800 in both census. Edmond was born circa 1805 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of James Stant and Euphamy Wilson. He married Milcah 'Milky' Corbin on 14 January 1829 at Accomack Co, VA. Edmund C. Godwin and Edward C. Northam were the securities on the M.L.B. of William Stant of Jms. and Milkah Corbin of Robt. (However later deeds and census records show Milkah's husband as Edmond Stant, not William.).^3,4 Edmond was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1830 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Edmond Stant, age 20-30 (bc 1800-1810). Listed with him were 1 female under age 5, and 1 female age 15-20 (bc 1810-1815). There was no slaves nor free colored persons..⁵ Edmond was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1840 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as age 30-40 (bc 1800-1810). Listed with him were 1 male under age 5, 1 male age 5-10, 1 male age 20-30, 1 male age 70-80, 2 females under age 5, 2 females age 5-10, and 1 female age 30-40..⁶ Edmond was living at Pig Point, Sanford, Acc Co, VA.⁷ Edmond was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Edward Stant the head of HH#543, a 45 year old farmer with real estate valued at $800. Listed with him were Milcah Stant, age 41; Robert J. Stant, a 19 year old sailor; Lavinia Stokes, age 17; Susan Stant, age 16; Edward T. Stant, age 11; Rosey Stant, age 8; Major Stant, age 5; Sewell H. Stant, age 2 and Elizabeth Stant, age 1/12..² Edmond was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Edward Stant the head of HH#1135, a 53 year old farmer with land valued at $800. Listed with him the following Stants: Milkah, age 51; Milkah, age 12; Sewell, age 10; Eliza, age 8; Francis, age 6 and Noah, age 5..⁸ Edmond was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1870 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Edmund Stant the head of HH#AT594, a 50 year old oysterman with real estate valued at $1,500 and personal property valued at $100. Listed with him were Milky Stant, age 55 and keeping house and Noah Stant, age 17 and oystering..⁹ Edmond was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1880 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Edmond Stant the head of HH#274, a 72 year old farmer. Listed with him were wife Milky Stant, age 71 and keeping house; son Noah Stant, age 25; Mary Stant, age 24 wife of Noah; and Emma Stant, age1 and daughter of Noah and Mary..¹⁰ Edmond died in February 1886 at Accomack Co, VA. His Acc Co death record, which is inconsistent with the newspaper and probate, show Edm. Stant, died on 10 Nov 1885 in Accomack Parish of old age at the age of 85. This showed him as the son of Wm., born in Acc Co, and an unmarried oysterman. His son Sewell Stant gave the information. According to his marriage record, which must have inaccurately showed him as William, he was the son of James Stant. The household property of Edmund Stant, deceased, was disposed of recently at a public auction (Pen. Ent., 17 Apr 1886)..¹¹ Edmond's will was probated on 20 March 1886 at Accomack Co, VA.¹

     Milcah was born circa 1809 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Robert Corbin and Elizabeth Ann 'Betsy' Tunnell. She married Edmond Stant on 14 January 1829 at Accomack Co, VA. Edmund C. Godwin and Edward C. Northam were the securities on the M.L.B. of William Stant of Jms. and Milkah Corbin of Robt. (However later deeds and census records show Milkah's husband as Edmond Stant, not William.).^3,4 Milcah was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Milcah Stant, age 41 in HH#543 headed by Edward Stant, a 45 year old farmer..² Milcah was listed with her husband in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Milkah Stant, age 51 in HH#1135 headed by Edward Stant, a 53 year old farmer..⁵ Milcah was listed with her husband in the census of in 1870 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Milky Stant, age 55 and keeping house in HH#AT594 headed by Edmund Stant, a 50 year old oysterman..⁶ Milcah was listed with her husband in the census of in 1880 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as wife Milky Stant, age 71 in HH#274 headed by Edmond Stant, a 72 year old farmer..⁷

     Hortense was born on 9 May 1863 at Belinda, Acc Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Robert Thomas Hall Sr. and Susan Edward Stant. Hortense was listed with her parents in the census of in 1870 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Hortense Hall, age 7..³ She married Robert James Corbin Jr. on 12 March 1884 at Messongo, Acc Co, VA. Miss Hortense Hall of Acc Co was married to Robert J. Corbin of Somerset Co on 12 Mar 1884 at the residence of Mr. A.D. Hall of Messongo by the Rev. M. Oldham (Pen. Ent., 22 Mar 1884). He was a 21 year old farmer and she was age 20. They were married at Hall's Store by Montcalm Oldham..^4,1 Hortense was living in 1937.² Hortense died on 6 July 1942 at Hallwood, Acc Co, VA, at age 79.² Her body was interred at Groton's Cem, Hallwood, Acc Co, VA.⁵

     Robert was born on 15 January 1863 at Somerset Co, MD.² He was the son of Robert James Corbin Sr. and Mary Ann Matthews. He married Hortense Hall on 12 March 1884 at Messongo, Acc Co, VA. Miss Hortense Hall of Acc Co was married to Robert J. Corbin of Somerset Co on 12 Mar 1884 at the residence of Mr. A.D. Hall of Messongo by the Rev. M. Oldham (Pen. Ent., 22 Mar 1884). He was a 21 year old farmer and she was age 20. They were married at Hall's Store by Montcalm Oldham..^3,1 Robert was living in 1884 at Somerset Co, MD.⁴ Robert died on 12 February 1943 at Hallwood, Acc Co, VA, at age 80.² His body was interred at Groton's Cem, Hallwood, Acc Co, VA.⁵

     Bessie was born on 15 June 1898 at Belinda, Acc Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Robert James Corbin Jr. and Hortense Hall. She married Lewis Riley Bayly (III) on 27 March 1917 at MD-VA Line, Wor Co, MD.³ She married Hey L. Boggess circa 1960.⁴ She married Arthur Lawernce circa 1970.⁴ She married Alfred D. Olsen circa 1980.⁴ Bessie died on 6 December 1986 at La Mesa, CA, at age 88.² Her body was interred at Groton's Cem, Hallwood, Acc Co, VA.⁵

     Lewis was born on 12 January 1895 at Cattail, Acc Co, VA.² He was the son of Lewis Riley Bayly (II) and Mary Ann Pecor. He married Bessie James Corbin on 27 March 1917 at MD-VA Line, Wor Co, MD.³ Lewis was living in 1942 at Columbia, PA.¹ Lewis died on 27 August 1954 at Reading, PA, at age 59.² His body was interred at Groton's Cem, Hallwood, Acc Co, VA.²

     David was born on 30 December 1924 at Lancaster, PA.¹ He was the son of Walter George Kahler and Anna Claire Swayne. He was christened on 5 April 1925 at Lancaster, PA.¹ David died on 10 September 1986 at La Mesa, CA, at age 61.¹ His body was interred at Groton's Cem, Hallwood, Acc Co, VA.¹

     Robert was born circa 1834 at Somerset Co, MD.¹ He was the son of Ralph Seaford Corbin and Margaret 'Peggy' King. He was listed as a resident in the census report in 1850 at Princess Anne, Som Co, MD.¹ He married Mary Ann Matthews on 30 October 1857 at Somerset Co, MD.² Robert died in 1865 at Somerset Co, MD.³

     Mary was born on 17 September 1841 at Somerset Co, MD.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Matthews and Charity Bozman. She married Robert James Corbin Sr. on 30 October 1857 at Somerset Co, MD.² She married Charles L. Matthews on 23 December 1868 at Somerset Co, MD.² Mary died on 20 November 1928 at age 87.¹ Her body was interred at Crisfield, Som Co, MD.¹

     The birth date of Ralph Seaford Corbin, 1800 from 1850 Som Census, does not fit with his father's will of 1799, which was probated by Ralph, who could not have been born in 1800. Ralph was born circa 1800 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of George Corbin and Nancy Sterling. He married Mary Milligan on 25 July 1820 at Somerset Co, MD.³ He married Margaret 'Peggy' King on 10 June 1834 at Somerset Co, MD.³ He was listed as a resident in the census report in 1850 at Princess Anne, Som Co, MD.² His body was interred at Westover, Somerset Co, MD.¹

     Margaret was born circa 1805 at Somerset Co, MD.² She was the daughter of William King and Polly Taylor. She married Ralph Seaford Corbin on 10 June 1834 at Somerset Co, MD.³ She was listed as a resident in the census report in 1850 at Princess Anne, Som Co, MD.² Her body was interred at Westover, Somerset Co, MD.⁴

     Henry was born in 1820.¹ He married Charity Bozman circa 1840 at MD-VA Line, Wor Co, MD.²

     Charity was born in 1822.¹ She married Henry Matthews circa 1840 at MD-VA Line, Wor Co, MD.²

     Ann was born circa 1799 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of George Corbin and Nancy Sterling. She married Henry Hall Jr. on 31 August 1818 at Accomack Co, VA. Noah Drummond was the security on the M.L.B. of Henry Hall of Henry, dec'd, and Ann Corbin of George..³

     Sarah Robinson Drummond evidently died before 1818 for her husband, Henry Hall Jr., married again in that year. Sarah was born circa 1790 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of David Drummond and Sophia Drummond. She married Henry Hall Jr. on 5 February 1811 at Accomack Co, VA.² Sarah died before 1818 at Accomack Co, VA.

     Henry was born on 29 February 1812 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of Henry Hall Jr. and Sarah Robinson Drummond. He married Amriet Northam on 2 June 1834 at Worcester Co, MD.³ Henry was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Henry Hall Jr, the head of HH#808, a 38 year old merchant with real estate valued at $4,000. The following Halls were listed with him: Amaranth, age 33; David, age 13; Sarah, age 11; James A., age 9; Ray, age 4; Catharine, age 3; Ex, age 6 months. Also listed with him was Joshua Bunting, a 45 year old black laborer..⁴ Henry was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Henry Hall, the head of HH#249, age 47 and farming with real estate valued at $10,000 and personal property valued at $15,000. Listed with him were the following Halls: Ammeth, age 43; Alfred, age 18; Ray, age 15; Catharine, age 12; Henry X., age 10; and Elizabeth, age 15. Also listed with him were George J. Godwin, age 23 and a waterman and Julius D. Godwin, age 21..⁵ Henry was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1870 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Henry Hall, the head of HH#AT561, a 59 year old farmer with real estate valued at $15,000 and personal property valued at $15,000. Liste with him were Catharine Hall, age 23 and keeping house; Henry Hall, age 21 and a retail merchant; and Jame Hall, age 27 and a retail merchant..⁶ He married Mary C. Broadwater on 27 February 1873 at Temperanceville, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Henry Harll, a 58 year old widowed farmer, the son of Henry & Sally Hall and she was shown as Mary C. Brodwater, age 52 and single, the daughter of Savage & Nancy Brodwater. They were married by Montcalm Oldham Sr..⁷ He made a will on 6 March 1889 at Accomack Co, VA. To daughter Sally R. Marshall... much land including, Sykes Island, Pig Point, etc. To son James A. Hall ... To son Rea Hall, his 2 children Susie Adele and Marian Louisa Hall ... To son Henry X. Hall land at Guilford ... To daughter Catherine D. Hall the undivided 1/5 of the farm known as the "Pocomoke Farm" that I inherited from my son David C. Hall, the other 4/5 of which my children inherited from their mohter, which was conveyed to my first wife, Amrst, by her father the late Col. Jas. Northam. $100 to Hall's Chapel. Other items divided between my 5 children hereinbefore named. Executor: Son James A. Hall. Witnesses: L. Floyd Nock, Henry C. White, Jr. and Edward T. Groton. [GET FULL 3 PAGE VERSION] (Acc Co Circuit Court Records 1855-1892, p438, p439 & p440).. Henry died on 6 April 1890 at Messongo, Acc Co, VA, at age 78. He died at the age of 78 years of heart problems. He was a merchant, the husband of Mary Hall. His son James A. Hall gave the information. Capt. Henry Hall, age 85, one of the oldest and wealthiest, died suddenly of heart disease at his home on Messongo last Sunday and was buried Tuesday (Pen. Ent., 12 Apr 1890). [THIS IS A SUMMARY OF THE ARTICLE - GET THE FULL VERSION] According to Jane Kahler, he was a charter member of the Temperanceville Masonic Lodge 121 in 1868. According to Mrs. Turman's book, The Eastern Shore of Virginia, 1603-1964, pp193-4, when the Eastern Shore was divided into Magisterial Districts in 1870, Henry Hall's store along with New Church and Temperanceville were designated as the places for opening polls in Atlantic District..^2,8 His body was interred at Ridgefield Cem, Messongo, Acc Co, VA.² Henry's will was probated on 11 April 1890 at Accomack Co, VA. There was a $25,000 bond with Wm. B. Smith, Thomas S. Copes and L. Floyd Nock the securities..⁹

     Asa was born circa 1824 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of Henry Hall Jr. and Ann Corbin. He married Cordelia Broadwater on 6 December 1848 at Somerset Co, MD.³ Asa was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Asa Hall, the head of HH#992, a 26 year old sailor. Listed with him were Cordelia Hall, age 17; Margaret A. Hall, age 6 months; Daniel W. Hall, age 14; Jane Trader, age 19; and James Marshall, age 23 and a sailor..⁴ Asa was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Asa Hall, head of HH#263, a 41 year old waterman with real estate valued at $150 and personal property valued at $50. Listed with him were the following Halls: Cordelia, age 28; Mary A., age 11; Asa, age 9; Allen, age 7; Henry A., age 5; Frank L., age 5 and Silicia, age 10 months..⁵ Asa died before 1870. He must have died before 1870 when his wife Cordelia was listed as a the head of HH#AT563..

     Amriet was born on 13 December 1816 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Col. James Northam and Catherine Dix. She married Henry Hall III on 2 June 1834 at Worcester Co, MD.³ Amriet was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as "Amaranth" Hall, age 33 in HH#808 headed by Henry Hall, Jr., a 38 year old merchant..⁴ Amriet was listed with her husband in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as "Ammriet" Hall, age 43 in HH#249 headed by Henry Hall, a 47 year old farmer..⁵ Amriet died on 23 February 1865 at Accomack Co, VA, at age 48. Her tombstone shows her as Amriet Hall, w/o Henry Hall and d/o Col. James and Catherine Northam, aged 48 yrs. 2 mo. 10 days..² Her body was interred at Ridgefield Cem, Messongo, Acc Co, VA.²

     Mary was born circa 1820 at Accomack Co, VA.^2,3 She was the daughter of Savage Broadwater and Nancy Broadwater. Mary was listed with another family in the cenus of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Mary Broadwater, age 30 in HH#336 headed by John S. Robins, a 38 year old farmer..⁴ Mary was living on 10 September 1850 at Accomack Co, VA.⁵ Mary was listed with another family in the cenus of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Mary E. Broadwater, age 40 in HH#35 headed by George T. Feddeman, a 27 year old farmer..³ She married Henry Hall III on 27 February 1873 at Temperanceville, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Henry Harll, a 58 year old widowed farmer, the son of Henry & Sally Hall and she was shown as Mary C. Brodwater, age 52 and single, the daughter of Savage & Nancy Brodwater. They were married by Montcalm Oldham Sr..¹ She made a will on 25 August 1899 at Accomack Co, VA. I want all of my personal property sold and real if I have any. Then $100 given to Mrs. Olivia Bunting. The balance equally divided into 8 parts and distributed as follows: Alfred, Wesley and Derius Miles 1/8 each, Mrs. Lula Mariner daughter of Ambrose Miles 1/8 and the balance equally divided between the 4 children of my brother who resides in Baltimore, MD, whos names I do not know, but are all the children of Richard Broadwater deceased. Executor: Charles W. Fedderman. Witnesses: A.S. Taylor, J.M. Blackwell and Olivia Bunting. Signed by Mary C. Hall's X mark. (Acc Co Wills 1882-1901, p451). Mary's will was probated on 30 April 1900 at Accomack Co, VA. $3,000 bond with Edward R. Thomas and James H. Fletcher, Jr. sureties..⁶ Mary died in 1900.⁶

     Cordelia was born on 26 July 1831 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Walter J. Broadwater Jr. and Mary Lee 'Polly' Burton. She married Asa Hall on 6 December 1848 at Somerset Co, MD.² Cordelia was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Cordelia Hall, age 17 in HH#992 headed by Asa Hall, a 26 year old sailor..³ Cordelia was listed with her husband in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Cordelia Hall, age 28 in HH#263 headed by Asa Hall, a 41 year old waterman..⁴ Cordelia was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1870 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as Cordelia Hall, head of HH#AT563, age 38 and keeps house. The value of her real estate was $100. Listed with her were the following Halls: Mary, age 20 and doing house work; Asa, age 18 and an oysterman; Henry, age16 and a sailor; Francis Hall, age 14 and oystering; Lelicia, age 11 and doing house work; and James Hall, age 9. Also in this house hold were Mary Broadwater, age 59 and doing house work and Scot Broadwater, age 32 and an oysterman..⁵ Cordelia died on 9 November 1912 at age 81.¹ Her body was interred at Lewis Cem, Shad Landing Rd, Sanford, Acc Co, VA.⁶

     Sally was born circa 1830 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of James H. Killmon Sr. and Mary 'Polly' Chase. Sally was listed with her brother in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Sally Killman, age 20 in HH#961 headed by James Killman, a 23 year old farmer with real estate valued at $200..³ She married George E. Hall on 27 June 1851 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as George E. Hall and she was shown as Sally Drummond Killman of James..⁴ Sally was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Sally Hall, age 29, the head of HH#475. Listed with her was Bernette Hall, age 7; James Hall, age 5; Christiana Hall, age 3; and George E. Hall, age 21 and sailing. (Note: George E. Hall was her husband and the father of these children, but evidently since he was sailing and not at home at the time, his wife was listed as the head of the house hold.).⁵ Sally was listed with her husband in the census of in 1870 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Sally Hall, age 39 and keeping house, in HH#MT604 headed by George Hall, age 40 and an oysterman..⁶ Sally died in 1912.⁷ Her body was interred at Holdens Creek, Acc Co, VA.⁸

     James was born circa 1895 at on Hammock's Road, Acc Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Melville Edwin Witham and Nellie May Ames. He was listed as a resident in the census report in 1900 at Atlantic Dist, Acc Co, VA.¹ He married Elizabeth Mitchell circa 1915.² James was living in 1941 at Philadelphia, PA.³

     Winfred was born circa 1896 at on Hammock's Road, Acc Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Melville Edwin Witham and Nellie May Ames. He was listed as a resident in the census report in 1900 at Atlantic Dist, Acc Co, VA.¹ He married Marion Stevenson circa 1916.² Winfred was living in 1941 at Drexel Hill, PA.³

     Laura was living at Pocomoke City, Worcester Co, MD.² Laura was born in 1897 at on Hammock's Road, Acc Co, VA.³ She was the daughter of Melville Edwin Witham and Nellie May Ames. She was listed as a resident in the census report in 1900 at Atlantic Dist, Acc Co, VA.¹ She married William Roland Byrd Sr. on 27 December 1916.⁴ She was listed as a resident in the census report in 1920 at Accomack Co, VA.⁵ Laura died in 1981.³ Her body was interred at Downing's Cem, Oak Hall, Acc Co, VA.³