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Luther Orison Briddell

M, b. 1870, d. 1944
FatherJoshua Jenkins Briddell Jr. b. 1843, d. 1895
MotherAnne Elizabeth Howard b. c 1846
     Luther G. Briddell was born and raised in the Morumsco Section of Somerset Co, MD. He moved to Sanford after he was married. He was a carpenter and worked on the water. He moved back to Somerset Co about 1924 and worked on John Handy's farm. He died of heart trouble. Luther was born in 1870.1 He married Laura Frances Bunting, daughter of Levin Thomas Bunting and Sarah Jane Anderton, on 24 January 1894 at Sanford, Acc Co, VA.2 Luther died in 1944.1 His body was interred at Methodist Ch Cm, Rehobeth, Somerset Co, MD.1

Family

Laura Frances Bunting b. 1872, d. 1943
Children

Citations

  1. [S593] Comp Ruth T. Dryden, Cemetery Records of Somerset County, Maryland.
  2. [S551] Barry W. Miles & Moody K. Miles, Accomack Co, VA, Marriage Records, 1854-1895 (Recorded in Licenses and Ministers' Returns).

Gertrude Mae Briddell

F, b. 25 October 1900, d. 24 March 1916
FatherLuther Orison Briddell b. 1870, d. 1944
MotherLaura Frances Bunting b. 1872, d. 1943
     Gertrude was born on 25 October 1900 at Sanford, Acc Co, VA. Gertrude died on 24 March 1916 at age 15.

Una Elizabeth Briddell

F, b. 14 March 1913, d. 29 August 1916
FatherLuther Orison Briddell b. 1870, d. 1944
MotherLaura Frances Bunting b. 1872, d. 1943
     Una was born on 14 March 1913 at Sanford, Acc Co, VA. Una died on 29 August 1916 at age 3.

Joshua Jenkins Briddell Jr.1

M, b. 1843, d. 1895
FatherJoshua Jenkins Briddell Sr. b. c 1798
MotherBarsheba (-----) b. c 1810
     Joshua was born in 1843 at Somerset Co, MD.1 He was listed as a resident in the census report in 1850 at Dublin Dist, Somerset Co, MD.1 He married Anne Elizabeth Howard, daughter of George Howard and Nancy Dryden, on 6 May 1868 at Somerset Co, MD. He was age 23 and she was age 22 and widowed. Pollitt shows the license as 12 Feb 1867..2,3 Joshua died in 1895.4

Family

Anne Elizabeth Howard b. c 1846
Child

Citations

  1. [S584] Ruth T. Dryden, 1850 Somerset County, Maryland, Census.
  2. [S595] Comp Ruth T. Dryden, Lower Eastern Shore Maryland Marriages (including the counties of Somerset, Worcester, Wicomico) 1865-1906.
  3. [S564] Roy C. Pollitt, Somerset Co, MD, Marriage Records, 1796-1871.
  4. [S712] Rob Hall, to Moody K. Miles.

Anne Elizabeth Howard1

F, b. circa 1846
FatherGeorge Howard b. c 1801
MotherNancy Dryden b. c 1815, d. b 1860
     Anne was born circa 1846 at Somerset Co, MD. She married John Wesley Johnson on 4 December 1860 at Somerset Co, MD.2 She married Joshua Jenkins Briddell Jr., son of Joshua Jenkins Briddell Sr. and Barsheba (-----), on 6 May 1868 at Somerset Co, MD. He was age 23 and she was age 22 and widowed. Pollitt shows the license as 12 Feb 1867..3,2

Family

Joshua Jenkins Briddell Jr. b. 1843, d. 1895
Child

Citations

  1. [S297] Leslie Powell Dryden, Dryden Family and Descendants Book I, p. 209.
  2. [S564] Roy C. Pollitt, Somerset Co, MD, Marriage Records, 1796-1871.
  3. [S595] Comp Ruth T. Dryden, Lower Eastern Shore Maryland Marriages (including the counties of Somerset, Worcester, Wicomico) 1865-1906.

Joshua Jenkins Briddell Sr.

M, b. circa 1798
     Joshua was born circa 1798 at Somerset Co, MD.1 He married Barsheba (-----) circa 1830.1,2 He was listed as a resident in the census report in 1850 at Dublin Dist, Somerset Co, MD.1

Family

Barsheba (-----) b. c 1810
Children

Citations

  1. [S584] Ruth T. Dryden, 1850 Somerset County, Maryland, Census.
  2. [S712] Rob Hall, to Moody K. Miles.

Barsheba (-----)

F, b. circa 1810
     Barsheba was born circa 1810.1 She married Joshua Jenkins Briddell Sr. circa 1830.1,2 She was listed as a resident in the census report in 1850 at Dublin Dist, Somerset Co, MD.1

Family

Joshua Jenkins Briddell Sr. b. c 1798
Children

Citations

  1. [S584] Ruth T. Dryden, 1850 Somerset County, Maryland, Census.
  2. [S712] Rob Hall, to Moody K. Miles.

(1twins|o Luther) Briddell1

M, b. circa 1902
FatherLuther Orison Briddell b. 1870, d. 1944
MotherLaura Frances Bunting b. 1872, d. 1943
     (1twins|o died at birth. (1twins|o was born circa 1902 at Sanford, Acc Co, VA.

Citations

  1. [S1495] Niece's Will.

(2twins|o Luther) Briddell

M, b. circa 1902
FatherLuther Orison Briddell b. 1870, d. 1944
MotherLaura Frances Bunting b. 1872, d. 1943
     (2twins|o died at birth. (2twins|o was born circa 1902 at Sanford, Acc Co, VA.

(s|o Luther) Briddell

M, b. circa 1904
FatherLuther Orison Briddell b. 1870, d. 1944
MotherLaura Frances Bunting b. 1872, d. 1943
     (s|o died at birth. (s|o was born circa 1904 at Sanford, Acc Co, VA.

Elizabeth Briddell

F, b. circa 1906, d. circa 1907
FatherLuther Orison Briddell b. 1870, d. 1944
MotherLaura Frances Bunting b. 1872, d. 1943
     Elizabeth was born circa 1906 at Sanford, Acc Co, VA. Elizabeth died circa 1907.

Salley Walker1

F, b. 23 February 1804, d. 7 December 1885
FatherJoseph(?) Walker b. c 1780
     Salley was born on 23 February 1804 at Northumberland Co, VA.2,1 Salley was mentioned in a will on 28 January 1833 at St. Stephnes Parish, Northumberland Co, VA. It was on this date that James Blincoe gave his land to his two sons John & William, children of Salley Walker, in his will. His sister Hannah Hogans was to keep his two sons and support them from the profits of the land.1 Salley was listed with her brother in the census of 6 July 1860 at Heathville, Northumberland Co, VA. It may have been her who was shown as Sally Walker, age 55 in HH#270 headed by Jno. Walker, a 47 year old farmer.3 Salley was listed with her son in the census of 7 July 1870 at Princess Anne P.O., Dames Quarter District, Somerset Co, MD. She was shown as Sallie Walker, a 65 year old house keeper in HH#30 headed by John Walker, a 43 year old waterman.4 Salley was listed with her son in the census of 21 August 1880 at Dames Quarter District, Somerset Co, MD. She was shown as Sallie Walker a 76 year old mother, born in VA as were both of her parents, in HH#115 headed by Jno. W. Walker, a 49 year old farmer.5 Salley died on 7 December 1885 at age 81.2

Family

James Blincoe b. bt 1790 - 1800, d. a 28 Jan 1833
Children

Citations

  1. [S802] Ancestry.com web page, Ancestry.com, Walker Family Tree, Nassawdox Branch - Owner: genswitzer1.
  2. [S1995] Scott Rogers Walker Jr., Walker Family Research Notes (1977-1987).
  3. [S802] Ancestry.com web page, Ancestry.com, 1860 Federal Census, Northumberland Co, VA.
  4. [S802] Ancestry.com web page, Ancestry.com, 1870 Federal Census, Somerset Co, MD.
  5. [S802] Ancestry.com web page, Ancestry.com, 1880 Federal Census, Somerset Co, MD.

William Walker

M, b. circa 1832
FatherJames Blincoe1 b. bt 1790 - 1800, d. a 28 Jan 1833
MotherSalley Walker b. 23 Feb 1804, d. 7 Dec 1885
     William was born circa 1832 at Northumberland Co, VA.1 William was named in his father's will on 28 January 1833 at St. Stephnes Parish, Northumberland Co, VA. It was on this date that James Blincoe gave his land to his two sons John & William, children of Salley Walker, in his will. His sister Hannah Hogans was to keep his two sons and support them from the profits of the land.1

Citations

  1. [S802] Ancestry.com web page, Ancestry.com, Walker Family Tree, Nassawdox Branch - Owner: genswitzer1.

Joseph(?) Walker

M, b. circa 1780
     Joseph(?) was born circa 1780.

Family

Children

Citations

  1. [S802] Ancestry.com web page, Ancestry.com, 1850 Federal Census, Northumberland Co, VA.

John Armstrong Webb

M, b. circa 1860
     John was born circa 1860.

Family

Child

Melvin Walker

M, b. circa 1901
FatherJohn Carmine 'Jeff' Walker b. 28 Mar 1858, d. 21 Mar 1929
MotherMary Virginia 'Jennie' Somers b. 28 Apr 1859, d. 22 Jul 1913
     Melvin died at infancy. Melvin was born circa 1901.

Aaron A. Knee

M, b. circa 1875
     Aaron was born circa 1875.