Person Page - 958

     Hester was born circa 1820 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She married John Evans on 26 July 1839 at Accomack Co, VA. William Dix was the security on the M.L.B. of John Evans and Hester Dix..¹ Hester was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at Tangier Island, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Hester Evans, age 30 in HH#250 headed by Jno. Evans, a 26 year old sailor..¹

     May was born circa 1841 at Tangier Island, Acc Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of John Evans and Hester Dix. May was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at Tangier Island, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as May J. Evans, age 9 in HH#250 headed by Jno. Evans, a 26 year old sailor..¹

     Peter was born circa 1843 at Tangier Island, Acc Co, VA.¹ He was the son of John Evans and Hester Dix. Peter was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at Tangier Island, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Peter S. Evans, age 7 in HH#250 headed by Jno. Evans, a 26 year old sailor..¹

     Thomas was born circa 1845 at Tangier Island, Acc Co, VA.¹ He was the son of John Evans and Hester Dix. Thomas was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at Tangier Island, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Thos. H. Evans, age 5 in HH#250 headed by Jno. Evans, a 26 year old sailor..¹

     Lanya was born circa 1849 at Tangier Island, Acc Co, VA.¹ He was the son of John Evans and Hester Dix. Lanya was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at Tangier Island, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Lanya W. Evans, age 1 in HH#250 headed by Jno. Evans, a 26 year old sailor..¹

     Peter was born circa 1821 at Tangier Island, Acc Co, VA.¹ He married Eliza A. (-----) circa 1844.¹ Peter was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Tangier Island, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Peter Dies the head of HH#251, a 29 year old sailor. Listed with him were Eliza A. Dies, age 22; and Clovina, age 5..¹

     Eliza was born circa 1828 at Tangier Island, Acc Co, VA.¹ She married Peter Dies circa 1844.¹ Eliza was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at Tangier Island, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Eliza A. Dies, age 22 in HH#251 headed by Peter Dies, a 29 year old sailor..¹

     Clovina was born circa 1845 at Tangier Island, Acc Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Peter Dies and Eliza A. (-----). Clovina was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at Tangier Island, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Clovina Dies, age 5 in HH#251 headed by Peter Dies, a 29 year old sailor..¹

     Gabriel was born circa 1822 at Tangier Island, Acc Co, VA.² He was the son of Stephen Parks and Elizabeth 'Betsy' (-----). He married Elizabeth 'Betsy' Pruitt on 15 January 1845 at Accomack Co, VA. They were shown only as Gabriel Parks and Elizabeth Pruitt. No other information was given..³ Gabriel was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Tangier Island, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Gabriel Parks the head of HH#253, a 28 year old sailor. Listed with him were the following Parkses: Betsy, age 23; Severn, age 4; Wm., age 2; and Catharine, age 1/12. Also listed was Solomon Shores, a 19 year old sailor; Rich'd Corburt, age 22 and Jane Pruit, age 22..² Gabriel was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1860 at Tangier Island, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Babriel P. Parks the head of HH#1178, a 38 year old oysterman with presonal property valued at $50. Listed with him were the following Parks: Betsy, age 30; Severn, age 14; Wm., age 12; Leah, age 100; Geo., age 8; Sally, age 4; and John, age 1..⁴ He married Jane Pruitt on 20 February 1861 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Gabriel Parks, a 31 year old widowed waterman, born & living on Tangier Island, the son of Stephen & Elizabeth Parks and she was shown as Jane Pruitt, age 28 and single, also born & living on Tangier Island, the daughter of Elijah & Catharine Pruitt. They were married by J.H. Addison and John Gibbons said she was over age 21..¹

     Elizabeth was born circa 1827 at Tangier Island, Acc Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Elijah Pruitt and Catharine (-----). She married Gabriel P. Parks on 15 January 1845 at Accomack Co, VA. They were shown only as Gabriel Parks and Elizabeth Pruitt. No other information was given..² Elizabeth was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at Tangier Island, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Betsy Parks, age 23 in HH#253 headed by Gabriel Parks, a 28 year old sailor..¹ Elizabeth was listed with her husband in the census of in 1860 at Tangier Island, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Betsy Parks, age 30 in HH#1178 headed by Gabriel P. Parks, a 38 year old oysterman..³

     Severn was born circa 1846 at Tangier Island, Acc Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Gabriel P. Parks and Elizabeth 'Betsy' Pruitt. Severn was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at Tangier Island, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Severn Parks, age 4 in HH#253 headed by Gabriel Parks, a 28 year old sailor..¹ Severn was listed with his parents in the census of in 1860 at Tangier Island, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Severn Parks, age 14 in HH#1178 headed by Gabriel P. Parks, a 38 year old oysterman..² He married Matilda Sparrow on 28 December 1869 at Somerset Co, MD. They were shown only as Severn Parks and Matilda Sparrow. No other information was given..³ Severn was listed with another family in the cenus of in 1870 at Tangier Island, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Severn Parks, a 23 year old waterman in HH#LM1680 headed by Stephen Parks, age 80, who was evidently his grandfather. Listed just below him was Matilda Parks, age 22, who was evidently his wife..⁴

     William was born circa 1848 at Tangier Island, Acc Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Gabriel P. Parks and Elizabeth 'Betsy' Pruitt. William was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at Tangier Island, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Wm. Parks, age 2 in HH#253 headed by Gabriel Parks, a 28 year old sailor..¹ William was listed with his parents in the census of in 1860 at Tangier Island, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Wm. Parks, age 12 in HH#1178 headed by Gabriel P. Parks, a 38 year old oysterman..²

     Catharine was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at Tangier Island, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Catharine Parks, age 1/12 in HH#253 headed by Gabriel Parks, a 28 year old sailor..¹ Catharine was born circa 1850 at Tangier Island, Acc Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Gabriel P. Parks and Elizabeth 'Betsy' Pruitt.

     Solomon was born circa 1870 at Tangier Island, Acc Co, VA.² He was the son of Gabriel Shores and Nellie (-----). He married Pheobe Laird on 20 August 1892 at Tangier Island, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Solomon Shores, a 22 year old waterman, the son of Gabriel & Nellie Shores, and she was shown as Phoebe Laird, age 20, the daughter of John T. & Zippora Laird. They were married by Z.H. Webster..¹

     Gabriel was born circa 1834 at Tangier Island, Acc Co, VA.¹ Gabriel was listed with another family in the cenus of in 1850 at Tangier Island, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Gabriel Shores, age 16 in HH#275 headed by Geo. Pruit, a 26 year old sailor..¹ He married Nellie (-----) circa 1865.

     Nellie was born circa 1840. She married Gabriel Shores circa 1865.

     Solomon was born circa 1831 at Tangier Island, Acc Co, VA.¹ Solomon was listed with another family in the cenus of in 1850 at Tangier Island, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Solomon Shores, a 19 year old sailor in HH#253 headed by Gabriel Parks, a 28 year old sailor..¹

     Richard was born circa 1828 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ Richard was listed with another family in the cenus of in 1850 at Tangier Island, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Rich'd Corburt, a 22 year old sailor in HH#253 headed by Gabriel Parks, a 28 year old sailor..¹ He married Mary Meranda (-----) circa 1860.² Richard was listed as a head of household in the census of on 21 September 1902.² His body was interred at Main Ridge, Tangier Island, Acc Co, VA. His tombstone shows him as Richard Corbitt, the husband of Mary M. Corbitt..²

     Mary was born circa 1830. She married Richard Corbitt circa 1860.¹ Mary died on 28 January 1899.¹ Her body was interred at Main Ridge, Tangier Island, Acc Co, VA. Her tombstone shows her as Mary M. Corbitt, the wife of Richard Corbitt..¹

     Jane was born circa 1828 at Tangier Island, Acc Co, VA.^2,1 She was the daughter of Elijah Pruitt and Catharine (-----). Jane was listed with her sister in the census of in 1850 at Tangier Island, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Jane Pruitt, age 22 a 19 year old sailor in HH#253 headed by Gabriel Parks, a 28 year old sailor. Also listed was Betsy Pruitt, the 23 year old wife of Gabriel Parks, who was evidently her sister..² She married Gabriel P. Parks on 20 February 1861 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Gabriel Parks, a 31 year old widowed waterman, born & living on Tangier Island, the son of Stephen & Elizabeth Parks and she was shown as Jane Pruitt, age 28 and single, also born & living on Tangier Island, the daughter of Elijah & Catharine Pruitt. They were married by J.H. Addison and John Gibbons said she was over age 21..¹

     Elijah was born circa 1800. He married Catharine (-----) circa 1825.

     Catharine was born circa 1800. She married Elijah Pruitt circa 1825.

     Stephen was born circa 1795 at Virginia.¹ He married Elizabeth 'Betsy' (-----) circa 1820. Stephen was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Tangier Island, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Stephen Parkes the head of HH#261, a 55 year old sailor with real estate valued at $800. Listed with him were the following Parkes: Betsy, age 50; Ann, age 26; Ellen, age 19; Thos, age 15; Jno., age 12; Louis, age 9; and Jno. Sr., a 22 year old sailor..¹ Stephen was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1860 at Tangier Island, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Steven Parkes the head of HH#1194, a 65 year old farmer, born in VA, with real estate valued at $1,000 and personal property valued at $200. Listed with him were Eliz'th Parkes, age 56 and born in Mathews Co, VA; Louis Parkes, age 15, born in VA; and Trivas A. Crocket, age 11 born in VA..² Stephen was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1870 at Tangier Island, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Stephen Parks the head of HH#LM1680, age 80 and at home with real estate valued at $500 and personal property valued at $300. Listed with him were the following Parks: Elizabeth, age 70 and keeping house; Severn, a 23 year old oysterman, Matilda, age 22 and at home; Sally J., age 16 and at home and Bettie, age 6 and at home..³

     Elizabeth was born circa 1800 at Matthews Co, VA.¹ She married Stephen Parks circa 1820. Elizabeth was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at Tangier Island, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Betsy Parkes age 50 in HH#261 headed by Stephen Parkes, a 55 year old sailor with real estate valued at $800..² Elizabeth was listed with her husband in the census of in 1860 at Tangier Island, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Eliz'th Parkes, age 56, born in Matthews Co, VA, in HH#1194 headed by Steven Parks, a 65 year old farmer..¹ Elizabeth was listed with her husband in the census of in 1870 at Tangier Island, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Elizabeth Parks, age 70 and keeping house in HH#LM1680 headed by Stephen Parks, age 80..³

     (-----) was born circa 1800.

     John was born circa 1820 at Maryland.¹ John was listed with another family in the cenus of in 1850 at Tangier Island, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Jno. Ker, a 30 year old sailor born in MD in HH#254 headed by Lorenzo Crockett, a 25 year old sailor..¹

     Trivis was born circa 1830 at Tangier Island, Acc Co, VA.¹ He married Peggy (-----) circa 1849.¹ Trivis was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Tangier Island, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Trivis Parkes (Parker on the transcribed version) the head of HH#255, a 20 year old sailor. Listed with him were Peggy Parkes, age 20 and Jno. T. Parkes, age 1/12..¹

     Peggy was born circa 1830 at Tangier Island, Acc Co, VA.¹ She married Trivis Parks circa 1849.¹ Peggy was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at Tangier Island, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Peggy Parkes (Parker on the transcribed version), age 20 in HH#255 headed by Trivis Parkes, a 20 year old sailor..¹

     John was born circa 1850 at Tangier Island, Acc Co, VA.¹ John was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at Tangier Island, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Jno. T. Parkes (Parker on the transcribed version), age 1/12 in HH#255 headed by Trivis Parkes, a 20 year old sailor..¹ He was the son of Trivis Parks and Peggy (-----). He married Mary (-----) circa 1870. He married Alexine D. Lewis on 21 May 1884 at Onancock, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as John T. Parkes, a 32 year old widowed sailor (parents not shown) and she was shown as Alexine D. Lewis, age 21, the daughter of Robt. T. & Marg't A. Lewis. They were married by Wesley C. Vaden, a Methodist minister..²

     Stephen was born circa 1825 at Tangier Island, Acc Co, VA.¹ He married Betsy (-----) circa 1848.¹ Stephen was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Tangier Island, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Stephen Dies the head of HH#257, a 25 year old sailor. Listed with him were the following Dies: Betsy, age 25; Ellen
T., age 1 and Sally H., age 12..¹