Virginia A.C. Mears

1828 - 1900  (72 years)

• Name	Virginia A.C. Mears  [1]
  Birth	23 May 1828	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [2]
  Gender	Female
  Will - Named in Uncle's will	13 Jan 1848	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [3]
  	She was shown as Virginia Mears, daughter of Thomas Mears, in the Codicil to the will of James Justice of R. He left Virginia & Hetty Mears, daughters of Thomas Mears, $45 each & if any account be dealt by either of the said girls in the store of Justice & Fletcher, the same to be deducted from the legacies. Guardian of my son James to buy for him the lands whereon Thomas Mears now lives, the same belonging to Thomas Mears' children, if the same be offered for sale. (Note: Virginia and Hetty's mother Catharine, was James' sister.)
  Census with father	1850	Accomack Parish, Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [4]
  	She was shown as Virginia C. Mears, age 22 in HH#539 headed by Thomas Mears, a 44 year old farmer.
  Census with husband	1860	Accomack Parish, Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [5]
  	She was shown as Virginia A. Mears, age 30 in HH#458 headed by John Mears, a 32 year old mill wright.
  Census head of household	1870	Metompkin District, Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [6]
  	She was shown as Virginia Mears the head of HH#MT616, a 38 year old house keeper. Listed with her the following Mearses: William, an 18 year old farm laborer; Mary, age 11 and attending school; and Henry, age 9.
  Will - Named in Uncle's will	8 Jul 1875	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [7]
  	In his will John Savage Sr gave Elizabeth W. Kelly, wife of Martin K. Kelly, the land where I at present reside known as "Cedar Grove", 300 acres, and then to her children. To Elizabeth W. Kelly $1,000, upon condition that she or her heirs shall pay to my former slave, Handy Savage, $100 every year during his life. To Catherine F. Gibb $5,000. To Thomas B. C. Gibb a judgment against him in the name of William Bloodgood for the sum of $2,000. To Catherine B. Bagwell, widow of Augustus W. Bagwell dec'd, $1,000. The bond I hold of Obediah S. Byrd for $1,100, to Mary Marshall, Virginia Mears, and Hetty Byrd, wife of said Obediah, who were the children of Thomas Mears by his first wife, Catharine Justice, equally. To brother, Griffin Savage, $2,000. To Nephew, Richard T. Savage, $2,000. To nephew Jeremiah Jeter Savage, $2,000. To nephew William Savage, $1,000. To nephew Eli Savage, $1,000. To niece Catherine Tull, $1,000. To Robert Warner, son of Isaac Warner, dec'd, $500. To Mary Ann Onley, wife of John Onley, $500. To Mary Ann Gibbons $5,000. To Betty White and John White, children of Thomas S. White, $5,000 equally divided. To John Cropper, son of the late Capt. Thomas B. Cropper, my gold watch. My executrix to have my grave bricked and covered with a marble slab, similar to those covering the graves of my deceased wives. The balance of my estate equally to Catherine F. Gibb and Elizabeth W. Kelly. Exec. Catherine F. Gibb. I suggest John E. Wise, Benjamin T. Gunter John W. Gillet as appraisers. 7 Jul 1873. Wit: John W. Gillet, Benjamin T. Gunter. CODICIL I revoke and declare null and void the first, ninth and fourteenth clauses of my last will and testament. In lieu of the devises and bequests made to Elizabeth W. Kelly, wife of Martin K. Kelly, I do give and devise to the said Elizabeth $5,000. In lieu of the bequest to Mary Ann Gibbons, wife of James T. Gibbons, I do give and devise to the said Mary Ann and her heirs forever, that parcel of land on which I now live, known as Cedar Grove, 350 acres, upon condition that she or her heirs pay to Handy Savage, my former slave, the sum of $100 during his natural life. 8 July 1875. Witt: Thomas J. Rayfield, John W. Gillet. CODICIL My niece Bettie White having departed this life, I revoke the half of the $5,000 left to her and her brother, John White, but the said John is to get his half. To each of the sons of James T. Gibbons and his wife Mary, Alfred J. Gibbons and Leroy J. Gibbons, $1,000. 28 Feb 1879. Wit: John W. Gillet, John J. Wise. Proved 1 Apr 1879.
  Record ID	38969
  Death	3 Aug 1900  [2]
  Burial	Byrd Cemetery near Dividing Road, Mearsville, Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [2]
  	He was shown as shows her as Virginia A.C. Merars, 23 May 1828 - 3 Aug 1900.
  Siblings	3 sisters
  + 1. Sarah A. Mears,   b. Abt 1820, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown ╚═Raymond R. Riley, Jr.,   b. 1826, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 1910  (Age 84 years),  m. 7 Feb 1861, Onancock, Accomack Co, Virginia   + 2. Mary E. Mears,   b. 7 Jul 1824, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 19 Apr 1899  (Age 74 years) ╚═George Parker Byrd,   b. Abt 1811, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 10 Apr 1863, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age 52 years),  m. 31 Dec 1849, Accomack County, Virginia, USA   ╚═Stephen R. Marshall,   b. 22 Feb 1842, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 5 Jul 1919  (Age 77 years),  m. 21 Feb 1867, Accomack County, Virginia, USA   + 3. Virginia A.C. Mears,   b. 23 May 1828, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 3 Aug 1900  (Age 72 years) ╚═John S. Mears,   b. Abt 1822, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 2 Apr 1869, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 47 years),  m. 4 Dec 1850, Accomack County, Virginia, USA   + 4. Hetty C. 'Kitty' Mears,   b. 19 Sep 1829, Guilford, Accomack Co, Virginia d. 3 Feb 1900, Mappsville, Accomack Co, Virginia  (Age 70 years) ╚═Obed S. Byrd,   b. 1 Sep 1819, Muddy Creek, Accomack Co, Virginia d. 25 Aug 1876, Muddy Creek, Accomack Co, Virginia  (Age 56 years),  m. 17 Dec 1850, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
  Half-siblings	2 half brothers and 1 half sister (family of Thomas A. Mears and Elizabeth H. Drummond)
  1. Teackle Mears,   b. Abt 1843, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown   2. John W. Mears,   b. Abt 1846, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown   3. Sarah A. 'Sally' Mears,   b. Abt 1851, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown ╚═Sebastian Henderson,   b. Abt 1831, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown  ,  m. 2 Jul 1873, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	Bartholomew Mears, (I),   b. Abt 1641   d. Dec 1682  (Age 41 years)  (4 x Great Grandfather)  Bridget Bagwell, (Bagwell?),   b. Abt 1700, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown  (2 x Great Grandmother)
  Person ID	I38969	MilesFiles23
  Last Modified	30 May 2016

  
  

  Father	Thomas A. Mears,   b. Abt 1800, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 6 Aug 1872, Metompkin District, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age 72 years) Other Partners: ╚═Elizabeth H. Drummond,   b. Abt 1818, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 30 Jan 1860, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 42 years)  m. Abt 1843
  Mother	Catherine (of Ralph) Justice,   b. 1790, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 30 Jan 1843, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age < 53 years)
  Marriage	8 Jun 1822	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [8]
  	William Parramore Jr. was the security on the M.L.B. of Thomas Mears, orphan of Jonathan, and Catherine Justice of Ralph, deceased.
  Family ID	F1982	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	John S. Mears,   b. Abt 1822, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 2 Apr 1869, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age < 47 years)
  Marriage	4 Dec 1850	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [8]
  	They were shown only as John T. (probably S.) and Virginia Mears of Thomas. No other information was given.
  Children	1. William (of Jno S) Mears,   b. Abt 1851, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown   2. John W. Mears,   b. 26 Apr 1855, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 2 Jan 1858 (Age 2 years) + 3. Mary E. Mears,   b. 1858, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 1917 (Age 59 years) ╚═ George T. Somers, Jr.  (Age 66 years)  m. 16 Dec 1883 + 4. John Henry Clay Mears,   b. Abt 1861, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown ╚═ Margaret Ellen Tyler  (Age 95 years)  m. Abt 1885
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2023
  Family ID	F16948	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 23 May 1828 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Will - Named in Uncle's will - 13 Jan 1848 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Marriage - 4 Dec 1850 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Will - Named in Uncle's will - 8 Jul 1875 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Burial - - Byrd Cemetery near Dividing Road, Mearsville, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S688] Moody K. Miles III & Barry W. Miles, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1800-1860, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 2000), p. 298 (will of James Justice of R.), 688. [S503] Mary Frances Carey, M.K. Miles & Barry W. Miles, Tombstones Inscriptions of Upper Accomack County, Virginia, (Heritage Books, Inc., Bowie, MD, 1995), 503. [S688] Moody K. Miles III & Barry W. Miles, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1800-1860, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 2000), p. 297 & 298 (will of James Justice of R.), 688. [S638] Family Tree Maker's Family Archives, 1850 Virginia Census Microfilm Records, CD#309, 6 CD set, (Broderbund Software, Inc., 1997), 638. [S7] 1860 Accomack County, Virginia, Federal Census, (National Archives Microfilm), 7. [S675] Gail M. Walczyk, 1870 Accomack Co, VA, Census, Part 1, Accomack Parish, (Coram, NY: Peter's Row, 1999), 675. [S839] Smith, Elizabeth - Acc Co Wills 1861-1901, (Onancock, VA: Self Published, 2005), p. 36 (will of John Savage Sr), 839. [S558] Turman, Nora Miller, Accomack Co, VA, Marriages, 1776-1854, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1994), 558.