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     Solomon was born circa 1790 at Accomack Co, VA. He married Margaret Hall maybe? circa 1815. The 1820 marriage of John Evans to Margaret West shows her as the widow of Solomon..¹

     Sarah was born circa 1829 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of John T. Evans and Margaret Hall maybe?. Sarah was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Sarah Evans, age 21 in HH#1022 headed by John T. Evans, a 50 year old carpenter..¹

     James was born circa 1835 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of John T. Evans and Margaret Hall maybe?. James was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as James H. Evans, a 15 year old laborer in HH#1022 headed by John T. Evans, a 50 year old carpenter..¹ He married Charlotte Marshall on 8 February 1853 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as James H. Evans of John and she as Charlotte Marshall of Henry..² James was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Jas. H. Evans the head of HH#53, age 29. Listed with him were the following Evans: Charlotte, age 20 and Margaret, age 67..³

     Arelia was born circa 1837 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of John T. Evans and Margaret Hall maybe?. Arelia was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Arelia Evans, age13 in HH#1022 headed by John T. Evans, a 50 year old carpenter..¹

     Charlotte was born circa 1840 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Henry Marshall. She married James H. Evans on 8 February 1853 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as James H. Evans of John and she as Charlotte Marshall of Henry..¹ Charlotte was listed with her husband in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Charlotte Marshall, age 20 in HH#53 headed by Jas. H. Evans, age 29..²

     Henry was born circa 1810 at Accomack Co, VA.

     Major was born circa 1810 at Accomack Co, VA. He married Ann 'Nancy' Payne on 27 December 1833 at Worcester Co, MD. He was shown as Major Benson and she as Nancy Payne. No other information was given..¹

     Ann was born circa 1815 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She married Major Benston on 27 December 1833 at Worcester Co, MD. He was shown as Major Benson and she as Nancy Payne. No other information was given..² Ann was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Ann Benston the head of HH#1024, age 35. Listed with her was Mary Benston, age 14. She was also shown as Ann Benston the head of HH#1082, age 40. Listed with her was Mary Benston, age 16. These must have been duplicate entries..¹

     Julia was born circa 1854.¹ She married Dennard A. Agnew on 15 January 1873 at Worcester Co, MD. He was shown as Denard A. Agenew, age 30 and she was shown as Julia C. Mitchell, age 19..¹

     Susan was born circa 1821 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She married James Russell on 30 December 1841 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as James Russell and she as Susan Russell. No other information was given..² Susan was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Susan J. Russell, age 29 in HH#1030 headed by James Russell, a 35 year old ship carpenter..¹ Susan was listed with her husband in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Susan Russel, age 34 in HH#559 headed by James Russel, a 45 year old oysterman..³

     James was born circa 1847 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of James Russell and Susan J. Russell. James was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as James E. Russell, age 3 in HH#1030 headed by James Russell, a 35 year old ship carpenter..¹ James was listed with his parents in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as James Russel, age 14 in HH#559 headed by James Russel, a 45 year old oysterman..²

     Zadock was born circa 1815 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He married Eveline W. Riley on 3 December 1840 at Accomack Co, VA. Jesse Dickerson & Augustus J.F. Johnson were the securities on the M.L.B. of Zadock Nock and Evaline W. Riley..² Zadock was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Zadock Nock the head of HH#1036, a 35 year old farmer with real estate valued at $5,000. Listed with him were the following Nocks: Eveline W., age 34; Mary A., age 8; Wm. T., age 6; John H., age 4; and Sarah S., age 2. Also listed were Mary Savage, age 60 and George Castine, a 45 year old sailor born in NY..¹ Zadock died in 1861.³

     Eveline was born circa 1816 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of William Riley and Mary Hickman. She married Zadock Nock on 3 December 1840 at Accomack Co, VA. Jesse Dickerson & Augustus J.F. Johnson were the securities on the M.L.B. of Zadock Nock and Evaline W. Riley..³ Eveline was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Eveline W. Nock, age 34 in HH#1036 headed by Zadock Nock, a 35 year old farmer with real estate valued at $5,000..²

     Sarah was born circa 1848 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Zadock Nock and Eveline W. Riley. Sarah was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Sarah S. Nock, age 2 in HH#1036 headed by Zadock Nock, a 35 year old farmer with real estate valued at $5,000..¹

     William was born circa 1844 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Zadock Nock and Eveline W. Riley. William was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Wm. T. Nock, age 6 in HH#1036 headed by Zadock Nock, a 35 year old farmer with real estate valued at $5,000..¹

     John was born circa 1846 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Zadock Nock and Eveline W. Riley. John was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as John H. Nock, age 4 in HH#1036 headed by Zadock Nock, a 35 year old farmer with real estate valued at $5,000..¹

     William was born circa 1790 at Accomack Co, VA. He married Mary Hickman on 9 January 1815 at Accomack Co, VA. Thomas W. Finney was the security on the M.L.B. of William Riley and Mary Hickman..¹ William died in September 1815.² William's estate was administered on 30 October 1815 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that William Riley Sr. was named to settle the estate of William Riley Jr. John Riley and Michael Robins were the securities..²

     Mary was born circa 1790 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She married William Riley on 9 January 1815 at Accomack Co, VA. Thomas W. Finney was the security on the M.L.B. of William Riley and Mary Hickman..² She married Robert Savage on 14 December 1818 at Accomack Co, VA. Thomas Wright was the security on the M.L.B. of Robert Savage of George and Mary Riley, widow of William..² Mary was listed with her daughter in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Mary Savage, age 60 in HH#1036 headed by Zadock Nock, a 35 year old farmer with real estate valued at $5,000. Also listed was Eveline W. Nock, age 34 who was evidently her daughter..¹

     Robert was born circa 1790 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of George Savage. He married Mary Hickman on 14 December 1818 at Accomack Co, VA. Thomas Wright was the security on the M.L.B. of Robert Savage of George and Mary Riley, widow of William..¹

     George was born circa 1760 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of William Savage and Elizabeth (-----). George died in December 1791.²

     George was born circa 1805 at New York.¹ George was listed with another family in the cenus of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as George Castine, a 45 year old sailor born in NY in HH#1036 headed by Zadock Nock, a 35 year old farmer with real estate valued at $5,000..¹

     William was born on 26 November 1854 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of Gillet Thornes and Comfort Taylor. William was listed with his parents in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as William Thorn, age 6 in HH#687 headed by Gillett Thorn, a 39 year old farmer..³ William was listed with his parents in the census of in 1870 at Metompkin District, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as William Thorns, age 15 and attending school in HH#MT393 headed by Gillet Thorns, a 46 year old farmer..⁴ He married Elizabeth S. 'Betsy' Custis on 3 January 1877 at Guilford, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Henry Thorns, a 23 year old farmer, the son of Gilley & Comfort Thorns and she was shown as Eliz'th Custis, age 35 and single, the daughter of John H. & Sally Custis. They were married by J.B. Merritt..¹ William was named in his mother's obituary on 23 December 1905 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that he was shown as W. Henry Thorns, a surviving son of Comfort Thorns, who died at the age of 78 years..⁵ William died on 19 November 1925 at age 70.² His body was interred at Parksley Cem, Acc Co, VA. His tombstone shows him as William H. Thornes, the husband of Betsey S. Thornes..²

     Elizabeth was born circa 1810 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Isaac Thornes and Elizabeth 'Betsy' Byrd. Elizabeth was listed with her mother in the census of in 1830 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She would have been the female, age 15-20 (bc 1810-1815) in the HH headed by Elizabeth Thorns..² Elizabeth died on 7 July 1870 at Metompkin District, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Eliz. Thorns, who died of consumption at the age of 60 years. She was the daughter of Isaac & Eliz. Thorns, born in Acc Co and an unmarried housekeeper. Edward Wright, a friend, gave the information..³

     Isaac was born circa 1780 at Accomack Co, VA. He married Elizabeth 'Betsy' Byrd circa 1810.¹

     James was born circa 1817 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of Isaac Thornes and Elizabeth 'Betsy' Byrd. James was named in his uncle's will on 23 January 1825 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as James Thonrs, the son of Elizabeth Thorns, in the will of William Bird. The relationship was not shown, but the assumption is that his mother Elizabeth was William Bird's sister, as William left her his housman lands, called my Bloxom land & 10 acres adjoining the Bloxom land called the Taylor land & at her death or marriage, then to her son James Thorns. He also left land to his son John Bird and if John died before age 21 or died without issue, it was to also go to James Thorns..¹ James was listed with his mother in the census of in 1830 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He would have been the male, age 10-15 (bc 1815-1820) in the HH headed by Elizabeth Thorns..²

     William was born circa 1847 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of John Y. Fitchett and Jaquett Mears. William was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Wm. D. Fitchett, age 3 in HH#1039 headed by John Y. Fitchett, a 38 year old farmer with real estate valued at $350..¹

     John was born circa 1848 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of John Y. Fitchett and Jaquett Mears. John was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as John F. Fitchett, age 2 in HH#1039 headed by John Y. Fitchett, a 38 year old farmer with real estate valued at $350..¹ John died on 21 October 1873 at Metompkin District, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as John T. Fitchett, who died of typhoid at the age of 25 years. He was the son of John T. & Jaky Fitchett, born in Acc Co, and an unmarried farmer. His father gave the information..²

     Elizabeth was born circa 1818 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of William Fitchett and Rosa 'Rosey' (-----). Elizabeth was listed with her mother in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Elizabeth Fitchett, age 33 in HH#500 headed by Rosey Fitchett, age 60..^2,3 Elizabeth was listed with her mother in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Elizabeth Fitchett, age 32 in HH#1041 headed by Rosey Fitchett, age 62..¹ She married Major Rayfield Jr. on 23 February 1852 at Accomack Co, VA. They were shown as Major Rayfield Jr. of Major Sr. and Elizabeth Fitchett of Rose..⁴

     Harriet was born circa 1840 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Henry P. Berry and Mahala 'Neary' Bundick. Harriet was listed with her mother in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Harriet Smith, age 10 in HH#1043 headed by Edward Smith, a 28 year old farmer. Also listed was Mahala Smith, age 38, who was her mother by her previous marriage to Henry P. Berry. Her surname should have been shown as Berry, not Smith..¹

     William was born circa 1837 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Henry P. Berry and Mahala 'Neary' Bundick. William was listed with his mother in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Wm. H. Smith, age 13 in HH#1043 headed by Edward Smith, a 28 year old farmer. Also listed was Mahala Smith, age 38, who was his mother by her previous marriage to Henry P. Berry. His surname should have been shown as Berry, not Smith..¹