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     Littleton was born circa 1800 at Accomack Co, VA. He married Rachel Roach on 2 November 1837 at Accomack Co, VA. Edmund Bell was the security on the M.L.B. of Littleton Evans and Rachel Roach. Another record from this source shows they were married on 5 Jun 1838..¹

     Rachel was born circa 1802 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She married Littleton Evans on 2 November 1837 at Accomack Co, VA. Edmund Bell was the security on the M.L.B. of Littleton Evans and Rachel Roach. Another record from this source shows they were married on 5 Jun 1838..² Rachel was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Rachel Evans the head of HH#1101, age 48 with real estate valued at $1,000. Listed with her were Hester A. Evans, age 12; Wm. Lambden, age 14; and Barbara Corbin, age 65 and black..¹ Rachel was listed with her daughter in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Rachael Evans, age 57 in HH#115 headed by Harvey Bunting, a 30 year old farmer. Also listed was Ester A. Bunting, age 22, who was evidently her daughter..³

     Esther was born circa 1838 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Littleton Evans and Rachel Roach. Esther was listed with her mother in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Hester A. Evans, age 12 in HH#1101 headed by Rachel Evans, age 48 with real estate valued at $1,000..¹ She married Harvey T. Bunting on 3 October 1856 at Worcester Co, MD. They were shown only as Harvey Bunting and Hester Evans. No other information was given..² Esther was listed with her husband in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Ester A. Bunting, age 22 in HH#115 headed by Harvey Bunting, a 30 year old farmer. Also listed was Rachael Evans, age 57, who was evidently her mother..³

     William was born circa 1836 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. Lambden, age 14 in HH#1101 headed by Rachel Evans, age 48 with real estate valued at $1,000..¹

     Nancy was born circa 1790 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Jedidiah Tunnell and Anne Thomas. She married (-----) Matthews h|o Nancy Tunnell circa 1810. Nancy was named in her father's will on 1 June 1812 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a daughter Nancy Matthews in the will of Jedidiah Tunnell..¹

     (-----) was born circa 1780 at Accomack Co, VA. He married Nancy Tunnell circa 1810.

     Caroline was born circa 1824 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She married Washington Matthews on 13 November 1863 at Worcester Co, MD. They were shown only as Washington Matthews and Caroline Harmon. No other information was given..² Caroline was listed with her husband in the census of in 1870 at Atlantic Dist, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Caroline Matthews, age 46 and keeping house in HH#AT446 headed by Washington Matthews, a 66 year old farmer with real estate valued at $4,000 and personal property valued at $500..¹ Caroline reported a death on 7 January 1880 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. It was on this date that Caroline Matthews reported the death of her husband Washington Matthews, who died of consumption at the age of 70 years..³

     Euphemia was born circa 1775 at Accomack Co, VA. She married Elias Matthews circa 1795.¹

     Annie was born circa 1864 at Accomack Co, VA.³ She was the daughter of Washington Matthews and Caroline F. Harmon. Annie was listed with her parents in the census of in 1870 at Atlantic Dist, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Nancy Matthews, age 6 in HH#AT446 headed by Washington Matthews, a 66 year old farmer with real estate valued at $4,000 and personal property valued at $500..³ She married Harry T. White on 27 July 1882 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Harry T. White, a 32 year old merchant, the son of Edward T. & Henrietta White and she was shown as Annie Matthews, age 17, the daughter of Washington & Caroline F. Matthews. They were married by L.B. Betty..²

     Mary was born circa 1824 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of James Richardson and Mary Charnock. She married William Matthews on 2 March 1848 at Accomack Co, VA. Parker N. Parks was the security on the M.L.B. of William Matthews and Mary Richardson of James..¹ Mary was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at Jobs Island, Acc Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Mary Mathews, age 26 in HH#1179 headed by Wm. Mathews, a 25 year old farmer with real estate valued at $50..²

     William was born circa 1825 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He married Mary Richardson on 2 March 1848 at Accomack Co, VA. Parker N. Parks was the security on the M.L.B. of William Matthews and Mary Richardson of James..² William was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Jobs Island, Acc Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Wm. Mathews the head of HH#1179 (#1178 on the transcribed version), a 25 year old farmer with real estate valued at $50. Listed with him were the following Mathews: Mary, age 26; Arinthia C., age 2; and Noah, age 8/12. Also listed was James Thornes, age 11. (Note: The original census has Job's Island in the margin next to this household, which is in Acc Parish).¹

     Arinthia was born circa 1848 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of William Matthews and Mary Richardson. Arinthia was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at Jobs Island, Acc Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Arinthia C. Mathews, age 2 in HH#1179 headed by Wm. Mathews, a 25 year old farmer with real estate valued at $50..¹

     Noah was born circa 1849 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of William Matthews and Mary Richardson. Noah was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at Jobs Island, Acc Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Noah Mathews, age 8/12 in HH#1179 headed by Wm. Mathews, a 25 year old farmer with real estate valued at $50..¹

     William was born circa 1824 at Worcester Co, MD.¹ He married Sally Coleburn on 23 January 1849 at Worcester Co, MD. He was shown as William H. Matthews and she was shown as Sally Colbourne. No other information was given..² William was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Worcester Co, MD. He was shown as William H. Matthews the head of HH#82 in the 6th District, a 26 year old farmer. Listed with him was Sally Matthews, age 20..¹

     Sally was born circa 1830 at Worcester Co, MD.¹ She married William H. Matthews on 23 January 1849 at Worcester Co, MD. He was shown as William H. Matthews and she was shown as Sally Colbourne. No other information was given..² Sally was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at Worcester Co, MD. She was shown as Sally Matthews, age 20 in HH#82 in the 6th District headed by William H. Matthews, a 26 year old farmer..¹

     His father being Meshack is based only on Wm. being with Meshack's widow Nancy and her then husband Washington Matthews in the 1850 census. He was probably not Nancy's son, since he was born in 1820 and Nancy married Meshack in 1824. William was born circa 1820 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Meshack Matthews. William was listed with another family in the cenus of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Wm. Mathews, a 30 year old laborer in HH#1104 headed by Washington Matthews, a 44 year old farmer with real estate valued at $2,000. Also listed was Nancy Mathews, age 45, who was then Washington's wife, but had been the widow of Meshack Mathews in 1836 when she married Washington Matthews. Nancy may have been his step-mother..¹

     Thomas was born circa 1800. He married Henrietta D. (-----) circa 1820.

     Sarah was born on 4 November 1803 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of James Porter. She married Solomon Copes on 11 February 1839 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Solomon Copes, widower, and she was shown as Sally Porter of James..¹ Sarah was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Sarah Copes, age 45 in HH#1105 headed by Solomon Copes, a 44 year old farmer with real estate valued at $1,000..³ Sarah was listed with her husband in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Sally Copes, age 48 in HH#119 headed by Soloman Copes, a 56 year old farmer..⁴ Sarah was listed with her husband in the census of in 1870 at Atlantic Dist, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Sally Copes, a 55 year old house keeper in HH#AT433 headed by Solomon Copes, age 70 and retired from labor..⁵ Sarah died in 1890.² Her body was interred at Person Meth Ch Cem, Drewryville, VA.²

     James was born circa 1775 at Accomack Co, VA.

     Louisa was born circa 1836 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Solomon Copes and Henrietta D. (-----). Louisa was listed with her father in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Louisa Copes, age 14 in HH#1105 headed by Solomon Copes, a 44 year old farmer with real estate valued at $1,000..¹ She married Erastus J. Johnson on 9 March 1856 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Erastus J. Johnson, a 23 year old farmer, the son of Jas. T. & Mary S. Johnson and she was shown as Louisa Copes, age 22, the daughter of Solomon & Henrietta D. Copes. They were married by J. Allen..² Louisa was listed with her husband in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Louisa Johnson, age 27 in HH#65 headed by Erastus J. Johnson, a 28 year old farmer with personal property valued at $800..³

     William was born on 4 November 1840 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of Solomon Copes and Sarah 'Sally' Porter. William was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Wm. H. Copes, age 10 in HH#1105 headed by Solomon Copes, a 44 year old farmer with real estate valued at $1,000..¹ William was listed with his parents in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as William H. Copes, a 19 year old farmer in HH#119 headed by Soloman Copes, a 56 year old farmer..³ He married Sarah Ann 'Sallie' Cutler on 17 February 1862 at Worcester Co, MD. They were shown only as William H.H. Copes and Sallie A. Cutler. No other information was given..⁴ William was listed with his father in the census of in 1870 at Atlantic Dist, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as William Copes, a 30 year old farmer with real estate valued at $600 and personal property valued at $200 in HH#AT433 headed by Solomon Copes, age 70 and retired from labor. Also listed below him were the following Copeses: Sally, age 26 and keepin house; Laura, age 8; Emma, age 3; and Clarence, age 8 months and bron in January..⁵ William died on 27 January 1896 at age 55.² His body was interred at Person Meth Ch Cem, Drewryville, VA.²

     Samuel was born circa 1815 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ Samuel was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Samuel Harmon the head of HH#1108, a 35 year old shoemaker with real estate valued at $400. Listed with him were Nancy Jester, age 44; Wm. Jester, age 11 and Edmund Jester, age 8..¹

     Nancy was born circa 1806 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ Nancy was listed with another family in the cenus of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Nancy Jester, age 44 in HH#1108 headed by Samuel Harmon, a 35 year old shoemaker with real estate valued at $400. Also listed were Wm. Jester, age 11 and Edmund Jester, age 8, who were evidently her children..¹

     William was born circa 1839 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Nancy Jester widow?. William was listed with his mother in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Wm. Jester, age 11 in HH#1108 headed by Samuel Harmon, a 35 year old shoemaker with real estate valued at $400. Also listed was Nancy Jester, age 44 who was evidently his mother..¹

     Edmund was born circa 1842 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Nancy Jester widow?. Edmund was listed with his mother in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Edmund Jester, age 8 in HH#1108 headed by Samuel Harmon, a 35 year old shoemaker with real estate valued at $400. Also listed was Nancy Jester, age 44 who was evidently his mother..¹

     David was born circa 1824 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He married Catharine Ann Prescott on 25 December 1849 at Accomack Co, VA. David R. Taylor & Russell Chandler were the securities on the M.L.B. of David R. Taylor and Caroline Ann Prescott of Hester. (Note: She was shown as Catharine in the 1850 & 1860 census.).² David was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as David R. Tayor the head of HH#1109, a 26 year old farmer with real estate valued at $500. Listed with him was Catharine Taylor, age 22 and Jane Broadwater, age 12 and black..¹ David was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as David R. Taylor the head of HH#155, a 34 year old farmer with real estate valued at $1,500 and personal property valued at $300. Listed with him were the following Taylors: Catherine A., age 29; John W., age 9; Lloyd F., age 4; and Sewell W., age 2. Also listed were the following blacks: Ann Waton, a 20 year old day laborer; Samuel Watson, age 2; William Watson, age 12; and Thomas Downing, age 40..³

     Catharine was born circa 1828 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of John J. Prescott and Esther or Hester or Henrietta (-----). She married David R. Taylor on 25 December 1849 at Accomack Co, VA. David R. Taylor & Russell Chandler were the securities on the M.L.B. of David R. Taylor and Caroline Ann Prescott of Hester. (Note: She was shown as Catharine in the 1850 & 1860 census.).¹ Catharine was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Catharine Taylor, age 22 in HH#1109 headed by David R. Taylor, a 26 year old farmer with real estate valued at $500..² Catharine was listed with her husband in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Catherine A. Taylor, age 29 in HH#155 headed by David R. Taylor, a 34 year old farmer..³

     Leah was born circa 1795 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of John Watson. She married Southy Townsend on 29 August 1814 at Accomack Co, VA. George Showard & William L. Lucas were the securities on the M.L.B. of Southy Townsend and Leah Watson of John..¹ She married Samuel Sterling on 15 March 1834 at Accomack Co, VA. Purnell O. Taylor and Thomas Gillet were the securities on the M.L.B. of Samuel Starling and Leah Townsend, widow of Southy..¹

     John was born circa 1770 at Accomack Co, VA.

     Southy was born circa 1790 at Accomack Co, VA. He married Leah Watson on 29 August 1814 at Accomack Co, VA. George Showard & William L. Lucas were the securities on the M.L.B. of Southy Townsend and Leah Watson of John..¹