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     Cessy was born on 11 November 1830 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ Cessy died on 10 October 1833 at Accomack Co, VA, at age 2.²

     Abyssinia was born on 19 December 1838 at Accomack Co, VA. Abyssinia died on 13 April 1841 at age 2.

     Elizabeth was born circa 1857 at Accomack Co, VA.

     William was born on 28 November 1859 at Accomack Co, VA. William died on 7 November 1861 at age 1.

     Margaret was born on 18 November 1849 at Accomack Co, VA. Margaret died on 29 April 1895 at age 45.

     Edmund was born circa 1848 at Accomack Co, VA.

     (f/o was born circa 1840.

     Lawrence was born on 1 December 1866.² He married Sarah Bayne 'Baynie' Ayres, daughter of Richard Johnson Ayres Jr. and Elizabeth Hack Dawson, on 7 December 1892.¹ Lawrence died in August 1896 at age 29.¹

     Benjamin was born on 9 October 1867.¹ He married Sarah Bayne 'Baynie' Ayres, daughter of Richard Johnson Ayres Jr. and Elizabeth Hack Dawson, on 26 December 1906. He held the chair of Romance Languages at Washington and Lee University, Lexinton, VA and belonged to the established family of the Lords De la Warr, founders of Virginia..¹ Benjamin died on 6 July 1933 at age 65.¹

     Lawrence was born on 13 December 1897.² He married Charlotte Cassin Newton, daughter of Tompkins Jones Newton and Alma Augusta Spencer, on 12 June 1919.¹

     Charlotte was born on 17 November 1898.¹ She married Lawrence Baker Sheppard, son of Harper Donelson Sheppard and Henrietta Dawson 'Nettie' Ayres, on 12 June 1919.¹

     Tompkins was born circa 1875. He married Alma Augusta Spencer circa 1895.

     Alma was born circa 1875 at San Antonio, Bexar Co, TX.¹ She married Tompkins Jones Newton circa 1895.

     Charlotte was born on 30 August 1920.

     Rugeley was born circa 1890. He married Louise Baugher McCosh circa 1910.¹

     Louise was born circa 1885. She married Rugeley Pierson DeVan circa 1910.¹

     Lawrence was born on 22 July 1922.¹ Lawrence died on 15 June 1949 at age 26. Died unmarried..¹

     Revel was born on 11 December 1837 at Accomack Co, VA. He was born Sunday night at 5 o'clock A.M.
.² Revel died on 30 March 1839 at age 1.³

     Susan was born on 23 August 1825 at Accomack Co, VA. She was born at 1 o'clock A.M..

     Annie was born on 25 January 1857 at Accomack Co, VA.² She married George E. Winder, son of John W. Winder and Mary (-----), on 23 December 1874 at Onancock, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as George E. Winder, a 23 year old carriage maker, the son of Jno. W. & Mary Winder and she was shown as Annie R. Ayres, age 17, the daughter of Rich'd S. & Eliz'th Ayres..¹ Her body was interred at St. George Ep Ch Cem, Pungoteague, Acc Co, VA.² Annie died before 1 December 1936. It was on this date that her will was probated..²

     George was born circa 1851 at Accomack Co, VA. He married Annie R. Ayres, daughter of Richard Stephen Ayres and Elizabeth Ann 'Bettie' Hack, on 23 December 1874 at Onancock, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as George E. Winder, a 23 year old carriage maker, the son of Jno. W. & Mary Winder and she was shown as Annie R. Ayres, age 17, the daughter of Rich'd S. & Eliz'th Ayres..¹

     Willie was born on 12 October 1863 at Accomack Co, VA.⁵ She married William H. Walker, son of William B. Walker and Mary Ann Winder, on 10 May 1882 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Wm. H. Walker, a 26 year old carriage maker, the son of Wm. B. & Mary A. Walker and she was shown as Willie C. Ayres, age 19, the daughter of Richard S. & Betsy Ann Ayres..² She married Peter Thomas Hack Ayres, son of James Kellam Ayres and Sally Brown Upshur Hack, on 17 June 1900 at Pungoteague, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Peter T.H. Ayres, a 42 year old widowed farmer, the son of James K. & Sallie U. Ayres and she was shown as Willie Clay Walker, a 37 year old widow, the daughter of Richard S. & Elizabeth A. Ayres..^5,3 Willie died in 1940. Her undated will was probated 9 Dec 1940..⁵

     William was born circa 1856 at Accomack Co, VA. He married Willie Clay Ayres, daughter of Richard Stephen Ayres and Elizabeth Ann 'Bettie' Hack, on 10 May 1882 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Wm. H. Walker, a 26 year old carriage maker, the son of Wm. B. & Mary A. Walker and she was shown as Willie C. Ayres, age 19, the daughter of Richard S. & Betsy Ann Ayres..¹ William died before 1900.²

     His common name was John. John was born on 12 July 1865 at Pungoteague, Acc Co, VA.^3,4 He married Mary Charlotte Derby, daughter of Rev. Henry Landon Derby and Charlotte Basset, on 6 November 1895 at Drummond Town, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as John H. Ayres, a 30 year old physician the son of Richard S. & Elizabeth A. Ayres and she was shown as Mary C. Derby, age 21, born in Lancester Co, VA & living in Acc Co, VA, the daughter of Henry L. & Charlotte Derby..^3,2 His body was interred at Edgehill Cem, Accomac, Acc Co, VA. His tombstone shows 8 Dec 1932..³ John died on 12 December 1932 at age 67.⁵

     Mary was born on 21 February 1874 at Lancaster Courthouse, VA.^3,4 She married Dr. John Hack Ayres, son of Richard Stephen Ayres and Elizabeth Ann 'Bettie' Hack, on 6 November 1895 at Drummond Town, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as John H. Ayres, a 30 year old physician the son of Richard S. & Elizabeth A. Ayres and she was shown as Mary C. Derby, age 21, born in Lancester Co, VA & living in Acc Co, VA, the daughter of Henry L. & Charlotte Derby..^3,2 Mary died on 1 August 1967 at age 93.³

     His common name was Henry. Henry was born circa 1845. He married Charlotte Basset circa 1870.¹

     Charlotte was born circa 1850 at Worthing, England.¹ She married Rev. Henry Landon Derby circa 1870.²

     Blackstone was born on 1 August 1896 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He married Nelly Marie Bird, daughter of Thomas Gedney Bird and Ethel Nutting, on 23 September 1929 at Richmond, VA.¹ He was a vestryman of St. James Episcopal Church in Accomac, a graduate of Virginia Military Institute and graduated at Law from the University of Virginia. He was Lieut. of Artillery in the Army during World War I, in France with tht 47th Army Artillery and the 79th Division. Served a terma as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates in the late 1920's under Governor Byrd, elected 24 Feb 1951 Vice President of the Virginia State Bar Association. He was a member of the Order of First Families of Virginia 1607-1620 through his grandmother's Hack, Custis of Mt. Custis, Kendall, Mason lines.¹

     Nelly was born on 23 February 1906 at Boston, MA. Nelly's mother died on 8 Mar 1906 when Nelly was only 9 days old. She was brought to Accomac to live with her paternal aunt and uncle, (Henry) Webster and Rebecca Bird Marshall. This aunt died in 1915 and Nelly made her home with another aunt, Mrs. Margaret Bird Steinmetz of Washington, DC and Accomac. She attended Blackstone Female Institute and a business school and then returned to Accomac to do secretarial work..^1,2 She married Blackstone Drummond Ayres Sr., son of Dr. John Hack Ayres and Mary Charlotte Derby, on 23 September 1929 at Richmond, VA.¹

     Thomas was born circa 1875. He married Ethel Nutting circa 1900.^2,1

     Ethel was born circa 1880. She married Thomas Gedney Bird, son of (f|o_Thos & Rebecca) Bird, circa 1900.^1,2 Ethel died on 8 March 1906.²

     Elizabeth was born on 8 February 1898 at Accomack Co, VA. She graduated from Peabody Conservatory of Music. She was a teacher of music at the famous female finishing school "Foxcroft Girls School" in Fauquier County, VA. She died a single person.²

     John was born on 30 December 1899 at Accomack Co, VA.² John died on 5 January 1926 at age 26. He died unmarried while attending the University of Virginia as a medical student..¹ His body was interred at Edgehill Cem, Accomac, Acc Co, VA. His tombstone shows him as John Cropper Ayres, son of John Hack & Mary Charlotte Derby, 30 Dec 1899 - 5 Jan 1926..²

     Mary was born on 25 February 1902 at Accomack Co, VA. She married James Randolph Vivian Daniel Jr., son of James Randolph Vivian Daniel Sr. and Hallie Williams, on 30 June 1933. They lived in Richmond, VA..¹ She married Tinsley Moncure in 1964.²

     James was born on 17 July 1900 at Richmond, VA.² He married Mary Derby Ayres, daughter of Dr. John Hack Ayres and Mary Charlotte Derby, on 30 June 1933. They lived in Richmond, VA..² James died on 24 February 1952 at age 51.¹

     James was born on 9 January 1934.³

     Daisey was born on 3 September 1869 at Accomack Co, VA.³ Daisey died on 30 December 1955 at age 86. She died single.. Her body was interred at St. George Ep Ch Cem, Pungoteague, Acc Co, VA. Her tombstone shows her as Daisey C. Ayres, daughter of Richard S. & Elizabeth Ann Ayres, 1869 - 1955..²

     Edmund was born on 12 September 1841 at Accomack Co, VA. Edmund died on 19 September 1841.

     Edmund was born on 22 September 1845 at Accomack Co, VA. Edmund died on 29 September 1845.

     Margaret was born circa 1776 at Accomack Co, VA. As of circa 1795,her married name was Johnson.² She married John Johnson, son of Obedience Johnson Sr., circa 1795 at Accomack Co, VA.² Margaret was named in her husband's will on 20 July 1810 at Northampton Co, VA. She was shown as wife Margaret Johnson in will of John Johnson..³ Margaret was named in her father's will on 15 February 1817 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a daughter Margaret Johnson in the will of Argil Kellam..¹ She made a will on 21 May 1830 at Northampton Co, VA. I desire that my personal estate, Negroes excepted, be sold and the one half of the monies arising there from, I give to my son John Y. Johnson forever, and the other one half to remain in the hands of my executor hereafter named so long as Richard Ayres may live, should he die before my daughter Leah Ayres I then give the before mentioned one half to my daughter Leah Ayres. Should my daughter Leah die before her husband Richard Ayres and without issue I then give the before mentioned one half to my son John Y. Johnson. I give to my son John Y. Johnson one Negro man named Rike provided he never attempts to sell him. Should he attempt to sell him my will is for him to be emancipated. My will and desire is that my Negro woman Annis be emancipated immediately upon my decease. I desire that my executor should take possession off and hire out one Negro boy Sam and Negro girl Liddey until they arrive to the age of forty years for the benefit of my daughter Leah Ayres or her issue. Should my daughter Leah die without issue my will is that the above mentioned boy and girl be hired out for the benefit of my son John Y. Johnson for the above named term of years and that then they be emancipated. I appoint James Kellum of Accomack County executor. Signed, Margt Johnson. Witnesses: John C. Mapp, Mary Johnson and Hezekiah P. James..⁴ Margaret died before 9 August 1830 at Northampton Co, VA. It was on this date that her will was probated. James Kellum refused the administration and John Y. Johnson became the administrator. Bond $2000. Appraisers: John C. Mapp, William A. Christian, Alexander W. Ward and Zadock Ames. No administration records.
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     Robert was born on 7 October 1920.

     Henrietta was born circa 1890.

     Thomas was born on 23 October 1946.

     (f|o_Thos was born circa 1840.

     J. was born circa 1870. J. was named in his sister's will in 1915. In her will, Rebecca G. (Bird) Marshall named a brother J. Maurice Byrd..

     Margaret was born circa 1872 at Washington, DC. She married (-----) Steinmetz circa 1900.¹

     (-----) was born circa 1870. He married Margaret Bird, daughter of (f|o_Thos & Rebecca) Bird, circa 1900.¹

     John was born on 28 December 1930 at Accomack Co, VA. John died on 24 January 1931.

     Daniel was born circa 1900. He married Ethel French circa 1925.¹

     Ethel was born circa 1900. She married Daniel Patrick Hartnett circa 1925.¹

     John was born circa 1910. He married Catherine Ficklin circa 1930.¹

     Catherine was born circa 1910. She married John Robert Chilton Stephens circa 1930.¹

     Peter was born circa 1858 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He married Ella Jane Elizabeth Warren, daughter of Calvin Laws Warren and Susan Frances 'Fanny' Hopkins, on 5 June 1879 at Pungoteague, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Peter T.H. Ayres, a 21 year old farmer, the son of Jas. K. & Sallie U. Ayres and she was shown as Ella J.E. Warren, age 18, the daughter of Laws & Francie Warren..³ He married Willie Clay Ayres, daughter of Richard Stephen Ayres and Elizabeth Ann 'Bettie' Hack, on 17 June 1900 at Pungoteague, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Peter T.H. Ayres, a 42 year old widowed farmer, the son of James K. & Sallie U. Ayres and she was shown as Willie Clay Walker, a 37 year old widow, the daughter of Richard S. & Elizabeth A. Ayres..^4,1

     Sabra was born on 27 June 1859 at Accomack Co, VA. Sabra died on 26 May 1862 at age 2.

     Tinsley was born circa 1900. He married Mary Derby Ayres, daughter of Dr. John Hack Ayres and Mary Charlotte Derby, in 1964.¹

     Annie was born circa 1875. She married Bernard LeCato circa 1900.²

     Richard was born circa 1877.

     Paul was born circa 1879.

     George was born circa 1881.

     Irene was born circa 1884 at Accomack Co, VA. She married Edward Y. Smith on 18 May 1904.²

     Edith was born circa 1886 at Accomack Co, VA. She married Harry Edward White circa 1910.²

     Eva was born circa 1888 at Accomack Co, VA. She married Edgar W. Kellam circa 1910.²

     James was born circa 1875. He married Hallie Williams circa 1898.

     Hallie was born circa 1875. She married James Randolph Vivian Daniel Sr. circa 1898.

     Edward was born circa 1875. He married Irene Richards Walker, daughter of William H. Walker and Willie Clay Ayres, on 18 May 1904.¹

     Harry was born circa 1885. He married Edith Seymour Walker, daughter of William H. Walker and Willie Clay Ayres, circa 1910.¹

     Edgar was born circa 1885. He married Eva Hack Walker, daughter of William H. Walker and Willie Clay Ayres, circa 1910.¹

     Bernard was born circa 1875. He married Annie Winder, daughter of George E. Winder and Annie R. Ayres, circa 1900.¹

     Francis was born circa 1686 at Accomack Co, VA. He married Sarah (-----) circa 1710.² Francis was named in his father's will on 2 May 1718 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son Francis in the will of William Litchfield, wife Margaret..¹ Francis made a will on 10 February 1752 at Accomack Co, VA. To wife Sarah 1/3 of personal estate To daughter Comfort Ailworth balance of personal estate Thomas Evans Exr. Witt: William Chase, Susanna Evans.² He died before 31 March 1752 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that his will was probated. Thomas Evans relinquished his right, & Ezekiel Litchfield qualified.²

     William was born circa 1690 at Accomack Co, VA. William was named in his father's will on 2 May 1718 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son William in the will of William Litchfield, wife Margaret..¹

     Joseph was born circa 1692 at Accomack Co, VA. Joseph was named in his father's will on 2 May 1718 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son Joseph in the will of William Litchfield, wife Margaret. He was given the plantation where I now live containing 138 acres..¹ Joseph witnessed a will on 24 February 1720 at Hunting Creek, Acc Co, VA. It was on this date that Hancock Nickless, Joseph Litchfield, Jacob Litchfield and Joackim Michael witnessed the will of Capt. Richard Drummond of Hunting Creek..²