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     Augustus was born circa 1838 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of John R. Doughty and Mary R. Colonna. Augustus was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Augustus Doughty, age 12 in HH#530 headed by Jno. R. Doughty, a 45 year old farmer with real estate valued at $4,000..¹

     Margaret was born on 11 June 1836 at Accomack Co, VA.³ She was the daughter of John R. Doughty and Mary R. Colonna. Margaret was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Marg't Doughty, age 10 in HH#530 headed by Jno. R. Doughty, a 45 year old farmer with real estate valued at $4,000..¹ She married Henry Custis Walker on 30 May 1855 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Hy. C. Walker, a 23 year old trimmer, the son of Hy. S. & Sophia Kellam Walker and she was shown as Marg't E. Doughty, age 17, the daughter of John R. & Mary Colonna Doughty. They were married by Montcalm Oldham..² Margaret died on 9 March 1923 at age 86.³ Her body was interred at St. George Ep Ch Cem, Pungoteague, Acc Co, VA. Her tombstone shows her as Margaret E. Walker, wife of Henry C. Walker..³

     John was born circa 1842 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of John R. Doughty and Mary R. Colonna. John was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Jno. Doughty, age 8 in HH#530 headed by Jno. R. Doughty, a 45 year old farmer with real estate valued at $4,000..¹ He married Rebecca A. Ames on 11 May 1864 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Jno. B. Doughty, a 23 year old mechanic, the son of Jno. R. & Mary and she was shown as Rebecca A. Ames, age 18, the daughter of Rich'd T. & Louisa Ames. They were married by J.W.A. Elliott..²

     Mary was born circa 1845 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of John R. Doughty and Mary R. Colonna. Mary was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Mary Doughty, age 5 in HH#530 headed by Jno. R. Doughty, a 45 year old farmer with real estate valued at $4,000..¹

     Bettie was born on 22 February 1845 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of John R. Doughty and Mary R. Colonna. Bettie was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Betsy Doughty, age 3 in HH#530 headed by Jno. R. Doughty, a 45 year old farmer with real estate valued at $4,000..^3,1 She married George T. Ames on 19 November 1866 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as George T. Ames, a 28 year old merchant, born in Acc Co & living in Baltimore, MD, the son of Levin S. & Marg't Ames and she was shown as Bettie B. Doughty, age 22, the daughter of John R. & Mary Doughty. They were married by J.W.A. Elliott..⁴ She married Frederick C.A. Kellam Jr. on 20 August 1875 at Belle Haven, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Fredrick C.A. Kellam Jr., a 30 year old single physician, the son of Frederick C.A. Sr. & Eliza Kellam and she was shown as Bettie B. Ames, a 30 year old widow, the daughter of John R. & Mary Doughty. They were married by H.M. Anderson..⁴ Bettie was listed with her husband in the census of in 1880 at Pungoteague Dist, Bay Side, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Bettey Kellam, a 35 year old wife and keeping house in a household headed by Fredrick Ivan Kellam, a 35 year old physician. Her two Ames children, George, age 12 and Margaret, age 11, were also listed..⁵ Bettie was listed with her husband in the census of in 1910 at Pungoteague, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Bettie A. Kellam, a 62 year old wife in HH#363 headed by F.C.A. Kellam, a 64 year old physican..⁶ Bettie was listed with her husband in the census of in 1920 at Pungoteague, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Betty Kellam, a 74 year old wife in HH#108 headed by Fred C.A. Kellam, age 74..⁷ Bettie was listed with her daughter in the census of in 1930 at Pungoteague, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Bettie Kellam, an 85 year old mother-in-law in HH#50 headed by Percy G. Walker..⁸ Bettie died on 28 May 1930 at age 85.² Her body was interred at St. George Ep Ch Cem, Pungoteague, Acc Co, VA. Her tombstone shows her as Bettie B. Kellam, who is buried next to Dr. F.C.A. Kellam Jr..²

     His common name was Richard. Richard was born in 1808 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of John Read and Sarah (-----). He married Margaret A.P. Rogers on 30 April 1827 at Accomack Co, VA. Asa J. Badger & John R. Parker were the securities on the M.L.B. of Richard P. Read of Sara and Margaret A.P. Rodgers of Richard dec'd..³ He married Mary E. Drummond on 26 August 1833 at Accomack Co, VA. John K. Chandler was the security on the M.L.B. of Richard P. Read and Mary E. Drummond, ward of John K. Chandler..³ He married Sarah C. Smith on 29 April 1839 at Northampton Co, VA. Wm. Goffigon was the security on the M.L.B. of Richard P. Read and Sally C. Henderson, widow of Wm. Henderson. They were married on 14 May 1839..⁴ Richard was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Rich'd P. Reed the head of HH#671, a 41 year old farmer with real estate valued at $20,000. Listed with him were the following Reeds: Sally C., age 41; Eugene G., a 16 year old student; Littleton D., age 12; Geo. L., age 5; and Almer, age 1. Also listed were the following Hendersons: Mary F.H., age 17; Aurelius G., a 16 year old student; and Eveline, age 41..⁵ Richard died on 3 August 1884 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Rich. Read Sr., who died of old age at the age of 76 years. He was the son of John & Sarah Read. His son Litt. Read gave the information..² His body was interred at St. George Ep Ch Cem, Pungoteague, Acc Co, VA. His tombstone shows him as Col. Richard P. Read (husband of Sara S. S. and son of John Read), 1808-1884 (moved from Read Plot, Hacks Necks)..¹

     Mary was born circa 1815 at Accomack Co, VA. She married Col. Richard P. Read on 26 August 1833 at Accomack Co, VA. John K. Chandler was the security on the M.L.B. of Richard P. Read and Mary E. Drummond, ward of John K. Chandler..¹ Her body was interred at Read Plot, Hacks Neck, Acc Co, VA. Her tombstone shows Mary E. Read, wife of Rich'd P. Read. Footstone only remains with M.E.R., reference Whitelaw, page 718..²

     John was born circa 1820 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of George West Sr. and Susanna 'Suskey' Melson. He married Jane Carmine circa 1848.² John was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Jno. W. West Jr. the head of HH#531, a 30 year old overseer. Listed with him were the following Wests: Jane, age 22; and Cath. S. age 1. Also listed was Hy. Ames, a 17 year old laborer..² John died in July 1855 at District 3, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as John W. West, who died of measles at that age of 37 years. He was the son of Geo. & Susan West. He was born in Acc Co, a farmer and the husband of Jane West. Evidently his father Geo. West Sr. gave the information..¹

     Jane was born circa 1822 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Jacob Carmine and Hester (-----). She married John W. West Jr. circa 1848.² Jane was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Jane West, age 22 in HH#531 headed by Jno. W. West, a 30 year old overseer..² Jane died on 26 June 1881 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Jane West, who died of paralysis at the age of 53 years. She was the daughter of Jacob & Hester Carmine, born in Acc Co, and a widowed housekeeper. Her son Edw'd T. West gave the information..¹

     Jacob was born circa 1775 at Accomack Co, VA. He married Hester (-----) circa 1820.¹

     Hester was born circa 1800 at Accomack Co, VA. She married Jacob Carmine circa 1820.¹

     Catharine was born circa 1849 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of John W. West Jr. and Jane Carmine. Catharine was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Jane West, age 22 in HH#531 headed by Jno. W. West, Jr., a 30 year old overseer..¹

     Edward was born on 2 November 1851 at Accomack Co, VA.³ He was the son of John W. West Jr. and Jane Carmine. He married Mary Patrick circa 1875.³ Edward reported a death on 26 June 1881 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as a son Edw. T. West, who reported the death of his mother Jane West, who died of paralysis at that age of 53 years..⁴ He married Viola Sarah Parker on 27 April 1904 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Edward Thomas West, a 52 year old widowed blacksmith, the son of John & Jane West and she was shown as Viola Sarah James, a 42 year old widow, the daughter of John E. & Mary A. Parker..² Edward died on 22 May 1920 at age 68.³ His body was interred at Onancock Cem, Acc Co, VA. His tombstone shows him as E. Thomas West, husband of Mary Patrick West..³

     Henry was born circa 1833 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ Henry was listed with another family in the cenus of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Hy. Ames, a 17 year old laborer in HH#531 headed by Jno. W. West, Jr., a 30 year old overseer..¹

     William was born circa 1808 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He married Bridget Bull on 24 December 1834 at Accomack Co, VA. They were shown only as William Henry Melson and Bridget Bull of Southy..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 Henry W. Melson the head of HH#532, a 42 year old sailor with real estate valued at $500. Listed with him were the following Melsons: Bridget, age 42; Henry, age 14; Samuel, age 12; Thos., age 8; Noah, age 6; James, age 4; and Levin, age 1..¹

     Bridget was born circa 1808 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Southy Bull and Louisa (-----). She married William Henry Melson on 24 December 1834 at Accomack Co, VA. They were shown only as William Henry Melson and Bridget Bull of Southy..¹ Bridget was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Bridget Melson, age 42 in HH#532 headed by Henry W. Melson, a 42 year old sailor with real estate valued at $500..²

     Henry was born circa 1836 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of William Henry Melson and Bridget Bull. Henry was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Henry Melson, age 14 in HH#532 headed by Henry W. Melson, a 42 year old sailor with real estate valued at $500..¹

     Samuel was born circa 1838 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of William Henry Melson and Bridget Bull. Samuel was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Samuel Melson, age 12 in HH#532 headed by Henry W. Melson, a 42 year old sailor with real estate valued at $500..¹

     Thomas was born circa 1842 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of William Henry Melson and Bridget Bull. Thomas was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Tho. Melson, age 8 in HH#532 headed by Henry W. Melson, a 42 year old sailor with real estate valued at $500..¹ He married Catherine J. Melson on 24 April 1867 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Thos. H. Melson, a 24 year old sailor (parents not shown) and she was shown as Catharine Melson, age 22, the daughter of James T. & Sophia Melson. They were married by B.T. Ames..²

     Noah was born circa 1844 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of William Henry Melson and Bridget Bull. Noah was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Noah Melson, age 6 in HH#532 headed by Henry W. Melson, a 42 year old sailor with real estate valued at $500..¹

     James was born circa 1846 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of William Henry Melson and Bridget Bull. James was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as James Melson, age 4 in HH#532 headed by Henry W. Melson, a 42 year old sailor with real estate valued at $500..¹

     Levin was born circa 1849 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of William Henry Melson and Bridget Bull. Levin was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Levin Melson, age 1 in HH#532 headed by Henry W. Melson, a 42 year old sailor with real estate valued at $500..¹

     Thomas was born circa 1815 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of John Metcalf and Susanna Custis. Thomas was named in his mother's will on 6 March 1844 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son Thomas Metcalf in the will of Susannah Metcalf..¹ Thomas was listed with another family in the cenus of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Thomas Metcalf, a 35 year old sailor in HH#532 headed by Henry W. Melson, a 42 year old sailor with real estate valued at $500..²

     George was born circa 1800 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of William Harmon. He married Leah East on 19 September 1829 at Accomack Co, VA. Lancelot Ward was the security on the M.L.B. of George Harmon of Wm. and Leah East of James..¹

     William was born circa 1775 at Accomack Co, VA.

     Betsy was born circa 1832 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of George Harmon and Leah East. Betsy was listed with her mother in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Betsy Harmon, age 18 in HH#534 headed by Legh Harmon, age 48..¹

     Anna was born circa 1851 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Levin Crowson and Demaria Annis. Anna was listed with her parents in the census of in 1860 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Amy Crowson, age 9 in HH#146 headed by Levin Crowson a 55 year old farmer..² She married John C. Harmon on 17 February 1864 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Jno. C. Harmon (John E. on the license), a 23 year old farmer, the son of Leah Harmon and she was shown as Anna S. Crowson, age 15, the daughter of Levin & Maria Crowson (who gave consent). They were married by D. Titlow..¹

     John was born circa 1839 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of George Harmon and Leah East. John was listed with his mother in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Jno. East, age 11 in HH#534 headed by Legh Harmon, age 48..² He married Anna S. Crowson on 17 February 1864 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Jno. C. Harmon (John E. on the license), a 23 year old farmer, the son of Leah Harmon and she was shown as Anna S. Crowson, age 15, the daughter of Levin & Maria Crowson (who gave consent). They were married by D. Titlow..¹

     Elizabeth was born circa 1791 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She married Jesse Mears on 8 August 1814 at Accomack Co, VA. Hillery Mears was the security on the M.L.B. of Jesse Mears and Betsy L. Wyatt..² Elizabeth was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Elizabeth Mears, age 59 in HH#536 headed by Jessy Mears, a 56 year old carpenter with real estate valued at $400..¹ Elizabeth was named in her husband's will on 20 August 1852 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as my wife Betsy in the will of James Mears, who was evidently Jesse Mears..³ Elizabeth was listed with her son in the census of in 1860 at Locust Mount PO, St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Betsy Mears, age 70 in HH#913 headed by George Mears, a 30 year old farmer. She was evidently his mother..⁴

     Gilbert was born circa 1814 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of Anthony (91) Bell and Ann Tignal. He married Katherine (-----) circa 1840.² Gilbert was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Gilbert Bell the head of HH#538, a 36 year old farmer. Listed with him were the following Bells: Catharine, age 33; Burwell, age 4; and James, age 1/12. Also listed were Geo. Garrison, age 12; Edw'd Johnson, age 14; and Mary Laswon, age 16..² Gilbert died on 12 November 1889 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Gilbert J. Bell, who died of cancer at the age of 75 years. He was the son of Anthony & Ann Bell, born in Acc Co, a gentleman and widower. His son Jas. W. Bell gave the information..¹