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     Margaret was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Margaret J. Custis, age 1/12 in HH#917 headed by Wm. S. Custis, a 26 year old farmer with real estate valued at $4,500..¹ Margaret was born circa 1850 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of William Stran Custis and Virginia L. Potter.

     Julius was born circa 1818 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Dr. Thomas V. Custis and Margaret Ann 'Peggy' Dixon. Julius died in January 1821.¹ Julius was named in a land cause on 29 March 1821 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Julis Custis the son of Thomas V. Custis and his wife Margaret who died ___ day ___ 1821..²

     Edwin was born circa 1813 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Dr. Thomas V. Custis and Margaret Ann 'Peggy' Dixon. Edwin was named in a land cause on 29 March 1821 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Edwin Custis the son of Thomas V. Custis and his wife Margaret..¹ Edwin was named in his Aunt's will written on 9 June 1830 at Accomack Co, VA.² Edwin was named in his grandmother's will on 29 October 1839 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a grandson Edwin Custis in the will of Catharine Custis..³

     Margaret was born circa 1811 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Dr. Thomas V. Custis and Margaret Ann 'Peggy' Dixon. Margaret was named in a land cause on 29 March 1821 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as Margaret K. Custis the daughter of Thomas V. Custis and his wife Margaret..¹

     Theodore was born circa 1809 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Dr. Thomas V. Custis and Margaret Ann 'Peggy' Dixon. Theodore was named in a land cause on 29 March 1821 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Theodore W. Custis a son of of Thomas V. Custis and his wife Margaret..¹ Theodore was named in his Aunt's will written on 9 June 1830 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a nephew Theodore W. Custis in the will of Sally Custis..² Theodore was named in his grandmother's will on 29 October 1839 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a grandson Theodore W. Custis in the will of Catharine Custis..³

     John was born circa 1807 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Dr. Thomas V. Custis and Margaret Ann 'Peggy' Dixon. John was named in a land cause on 29 March 1821 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as John Custis the son of Thomas V. Custis and his wife Margaret..² John was named in his Aunt's will written on 9 June 1830 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a nephew John H. Custis in the will of Sally Custis..³ John was named in his grandmother's will on 29 October 1839 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a grandson John H. Custis in the will of Catharine Custis..⁴

     (f|o_Margt_&_Geo) was born circa 1750 at Accomack Co, VA.

     George was born circa 1780 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of (f|o_Margt_&_Geo) Custis. He married Susanna (-----) circa 1805.³ George was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1820 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as George Custis, age 26-45. Listed with him were 2 males age 10-16 and 1 female age 10-16..² George was named in a land cause on 27 March 1822 at Accomack Co, VA. That a certain George Custis & Susanna his wife, late of this county, being indebted to William Gillett & Co. in the sum of £59:19:3, in order to secure the payment of the same, and also other sums of money which they might thereafter become indebted, together with interest, costs &c., upon 12 Jul 1806, executed a deed of mortgage by which they conveyed to the said William Gillett & Co., a certain tract of land situate in Acc Co, containing 50 acres, to be held as security &c; that the said William Gillett & Co., on 15 Nov 1804 assigned the same to Thomas Parker; that upon the ___ day of ___ the said Susanna Custis in whom the fee simple title of said land was, departed this life leaving the following children, William, John & Sally R. Custis, to whom the said land descended subject to the aforesaid claim of Thomas Parker and also subject to the life estate of the George Custis &c..³

     Susanna was born circa 1780 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She married George Custis circa 1805.² Susanna died before 1820. There were no older females listed with George Custis..^2,3 Susanna was named in a land cause on 27 March 1822 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as Susanna Custis, wife of George Custis, late of this county. She had died as left children William, John & Sally R. Custis..²

     William was born circa 1806 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of George Custis and Susanna (-----). William was named in a land cause on 27 March 1822 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as William Custis the son of George & Susanna Custis, late of this county..¹

     John was born circa 1808 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of George Custis and Susanna (-----). John was named in a land cause on 27 March 1822 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as John Custis the son of George and Susanna Custis, late of this county..¹

     Sally was born circa 1810 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of George Custis and Susanna (-----). Sally was named in a land cause on 27 March 1822 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as Sally R. Custis the daughter of George and Susanna Custis, late of this county..¹

     Lawson was born circa 1851 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of John S. Onley and Lucretia 'Cretty' Hinman. Lawson was listed with his parents in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Lawson Onley, age 9 in HH#229 headed by John S. Onley, a 60 year old day laborer..¹

     Taby was born circa 1868 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Smith K. Onley and Elizabeth Stant. Taby was listed with her parents in the census of in 1870 at Atlantic Dist, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Taby Only, age 2 in HH#AT414, headed by Smith Only, age 25 and oystering..¹

     Major was born in 1859 at Accomack Co, VA.^2,3 He was the son of John H. (of Major) Onley and Mary Anne Cole. Major was listed with his parents in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Major H. Onley, age 9/12 in HH#1005 headed by Geo. (should have been Jno.) Onley, a 20 year old farmer..² Major was listed with his parents in the census of in 1870 at Metompkin District, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Major Only, age 10 and attending school in HH#MT210 headed by John Only, a 29 year old farmer with real estate valued at $2,000 and personal property valued at $400..¹ He married Emma Florence Ardis on 29 December 1886 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Major H. Onley, a 26 year old farmer, the son of Jno. H. & Mary A. Onley and she was shown as Emma F. Ardis, age 22, the daughter of Rosa Nelson. They were married by A.D. Davis..⁴ Major died in 1944.³ His body was interred at Modest Town Ch Cem, Acc Co, VA.³

     Levin was born circa 1862 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of John H. (of Major) Onley and Mary Anne Cole. Levin was listed with his parents in the census of in 1870 at Metompkin District, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Levin Only, age 8 in HH#MT210 headed by John Only, a 29 year old farmer with real estate valued at $2,000 and personal property valued at $400..¹

     Betsy was born circa 1864 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of John H. (of Major) Onley and Mary Anne Cole. Betsy was listed with her parents in the census of in 1870 at Metompkin District, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Betsy Only, age 6 in HH#MT210 headed by John Only, a 29 year old farmer with real estate valued at $2,000 and personal property valued at $400..¹

     John was born circa 1849 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of Thomas Onley and Sarah P. 'Sally' Davis. John was listed with another family in the cenus of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as John E. Only, age 11 in HH#666 headed by Nancy Bird, age 53. Living next door in HH#665 was Thos. Only, age 37 and farmer, who was evidently his father..² John was listed with his father in the census of in 1870 at Metompkin District, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as John Onley, age 13 and at school in HH#MT66 headed by Thomas Onley, a 45 year old farmer with personal property valued at $100..¹ He married Mary T. Parks on 20 July 1887 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as John E. Only, a 29 year old box maker, born in Acc Co, VA and living in Camden, NJ, the son of Edward T. & Sally P. Only and she was shown as Mary T. Parks, age 21, the daughter of Bennett & Emily Parks. They were married by J.W. Ward..³

     Adelaide was born on 3 September 1858 at Metompkin District, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Adlade Onley, the daughter of Thos. Onley, a farmer living in Metompkin. Her father gave the information..² She was the daughter of Thomas Onley and Sarah P. 'Sally' Davis. Adelaide was listed with another family in the cenus of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Adelaide Only, age 4/12 in HH#666 headed by Nancy Bird, age 53. Living next door in HH#665 was Thos. Only, age 37 and farmer, who was evidently his father..³ Adelaide was listed with her father in the census of in 1870 at Metompkin District, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Adeline Onley, age 11 in HH#MT66 headed by Thomas Onley, a 45 year old farmer with personal property valued at $100..¹

     Nancy was born on 3 March 1860 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as Nancy W. Onley, the daughter of Thos. Onley & Sally. Her father gave the information..³ She was the daughter of Thomas Onley and Sarah P. 'Sally' Davis. Nancy was listed with another family in the cenus of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Nancy W. Only, age 2 in HH#666 headed by Nancy Bird, age 53. Living next door in HH#665 was Thos. Only, age 37 and farmer, who was evidently his father..⁴ Nancy was listed with her father in the census of in 1870 at Metompkin District, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Wharton Onley, age 10 and at school in HH#MT66 headed by Thomas Onley, a 45 year old farmer with personal property valued at $100..¹ She married Henry Shrieves on 25 December 1879 at Modest Town, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Henry Shreaves, a 21 year old farmer, the son of Wm. & Jane Shreaves and she was shown as Nannie W. Onley, age 19, the daughter of Edw'd T. & Sally Onley. They were married by J.W. Hundley..²

     Henry was born circa 1800.

     Emma was born circa 1863 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Onley and Sarah P. 'Sally' Davis. Emma was listed with her father in the census of in 1870 at Metompkin District, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Emma Onley, age 7 in HH#MT66 headed by Thomas Onley, a 45 year old farmer with personal property valued at $100..¹

     David was born on 15 April 1866 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as David D. Onley, who was the son of Thos. Onley, a farmer living in Acc Co, and Sally. His father gave the information..² He was the son of Thomas Onley and Sarah P. 'Sally' Davis. David was listed with his father in the census of in 1870 at Metompkin District, Acc Co, VA.¹ David died on 17 February 1871 at Metompkin District, Acc Co, VA, at age 4. He was shown as David D. Onley, who died of congestion at the age of 4 years and 6 months. He was the son of Edwin & Sally Onley, born in Acc Co and his father gave the information..¹

     Thomas was born on 28 May 1854 at Modest Town, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Thos. H. Onley, the son of Thos. Only, a farmer living at Modest Town & Sally. His father gave the information..² He was the son of Thomas Onley and Sarah P. 'Sally' Davis. Thomas was listed with his father in the census of in 1870 at Metompkin District, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Thomas Onley, age 15 in HH#MT66 headed by Thomas Onley, a 45 year old farmer with personal property valued at $100..¹

     John was born on 28 November 1861 at Accomack Co, VA. The 1870 census puts his birth at 1863 and his 1885 marriage puts it at 1862..^1,2,3 He was the son of William H. Onley and Triphena 'Tiffany' Hickman. John was listed with his parents in the census of in 1870 at Metompkin District, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as John Onley, age 7 in HH#MT57 headed by William Onley, a 44 year old farmer..¹ He married Henrietta Northam on 7 January 1885 at Onancock, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as John Onley, a 23 year old farmer, the son of Wm. H. & Trephenia Onley and she was shown as Henrietta Northam, age 22, the daughter of George & Elizabeth Northam. They were married by W.C. Vaden..² John died on 19 May 1932 at age 70.³ His body was interred at Parksley Cem, Acc Co, VA. His tombstone shows him as the son of Wm. Onley..³

     Polly was born in 1866 at Accomack Co, VA.³ She was the daughter of William H. Onley and Triphena 'Tiffany' Hickman. Polly was listed with her parents in the census of in 1870 at Metompkin District, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Polly Onley, age 5 in HH#MT57 headed by William Onley, a 44 year old farmer..¹ She married Gordon H. Gravenor on 21 May 1899 at Onley, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Gordon H. Gravenor, a 33 year old single teamster, born in MD and living in Acc Co, VA, the son of Allison & Martha Gravenor and she was shown as Polly L. Onley, age 34 and single, born and living in Acc Co, VA, the daughter of William & Triphenia Onley. They were married by J.R. Griffith..² Her body was interred at Hickman-Gravenor, Pastoria, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Polly L. Gravenor, the wife of G.H. Gravenor. There is not death date on her tombstone..³

     A.J. was born circa 1860 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of George W. Northam and Elizabeth Landing. A.J. was listed with her mother in the census of in 1880 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as A.J. Northam, age 20 and widowed in a HH headed by Ann Landing, age 77. Also listed was Elizabeth Landing, age 40 and divorced, who was probably her mother..¹

     Henrietta was born circa 1863 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of George W. Northam and Elizabeth Landing. Henrietta was listed with her mother in the census of in 1880 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as Henrietta Northam, age 17 in a HH headed by Ann Landing, age 77. Also listed was Elizabeth Landing, age 40 and divorced, who was probably her mother. (Note: Henrietta Northam's 1885 marriage to John Onley shows her as the daughter of George & Elizabeth Northam.).² She married John Onley on 7 January 1885 at Onancock, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as John Onley, a 23 year old farmer, the son of Wm. H. & Trephenia Onley and she was shown as Henrietta Northam, age 22, the daughter of George & Elizabeth Northam. They were married by W.C. Vaden..³

     Pleasy was born circa 1867 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of George W. Northam and Elizabeth Landing. Pleasy was listed with her mother in the census of in 1880 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as Pleasy Northam, age 13 in a HH headed by Ann Landing, age 77. Also listed was Elizabeth Landing, age 40 and divorced, who was probably her mother..¹

     William was born circa 1800 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He married Fannie Mason on 4 March 1833 at Accomack Co, VA. William Mason was the security on the M.L.B. of William C. Watson, widower, and Fanny Mason. Another record from this source shows they were married on 6 Mar 1833..² William was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Wm. Watson the head of HH#426, a 50 year old farmer. Listed with him were the following Watsons: Fannie, age 43; Jno. W, age 14; Nancy C., age 12; Mary A., age 7; and Elison T., age 5..¹