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     Tabitha Gray was born c 1775. She was the daughter of Solomon Gray I and Sorrowful Ruth Underhill. Tabitha Gray married Edward Killmon I on 4 Aug 1792 at Accomack Co, Virginia. Tabitha Gray died c 1825 at Accomack Co, Virginia.

     Edward Killmon I was born c 1770. He married Tabitha Gray, daughter of Solomon Gray I and Sorrowful Ruth Underhill, on 4 Aug 1792 at Accomack Co, Virginia. Edward Killmon I died c 1825 at Accomack Co, Virginia.

     William T. Killmon was born on 15 Apr 1801 at Accomack Co, Virginia. He was the son of Edward Killmon I and Tabitha Gray. William T. Killmon married Kissier "Kissy" Elizabeth Fisher on 28 Aug 1826 at Accomack Co, Virginia. William T. Killmon died on 25 Aug 1873 at Kilmontown, Accomack Co, Virginia, at age 72.

     Kissier "Kissy" Elizabeth Fisher was born on 19 Oct 1807 at Accomack Co, Virginia. She married William T. Killmon, son of Edward Killmon I and Tabitha Gray, on 28 Aug 1826 at Accomack Co, Virginia. Kissier "Kissy" Elizabeth Fisher died on 11 Nov 1866 at Kilmontown, Accomack Co, Virginia, at age 59.

     Tiberius Jones "Bee" Killmon was born on 1 Aug 1853 at White Marsh, Accomack Co, Virginia. He was the son of William T. Killmon and Kissier "Kissy" Elizabeth Fisher. Tiberius Jones "Bee" Killmon married Katherine Rebecca Scarburgh on 11 Feb 1885. Tiberius Jones "Bee" Killmon died on 15 May 1934 at Accomack Co, Virginia, at age 80.

     Katherine Rebecca Scarburgh was born on 24 Mar 1867 at Wachapreague, Accomack Co, Virginia. She married Tiberius Jones "Bee" Killmon, son of William T. Killmon and Kissier "Kissy" Elizabeth Fisher, on 11 Feb 1885. Katherine Rebecca Scarburgh died on 5 Jul 1943 at Keller, Accomack Co, Virginia, at age 76.

     Mary Evva Killmon was born on 1 Aug 1890 at Wachapreague, Accomack Co, Virginia. She was the daughter of Tiberius Jones "Bee" Killmon and Katherine Rebecca Scarburgh. Mary Evva Killmon married John Cornelius "Neil" Drewer I on 16 Dec 1909 at Crisfield, Somerset Co, Maryland. Mary Evva Killmon died on 17 Feb 1972 at Parksley, Accomack Co, Virginia, at age 81.

     John Cornelius "Neil" Drewer I was born on 21 Feb 1890 at Saxis Island, Accomack Co, Virginia. He married Mary Evva Killmon, daughter of Tiberius Jones "Bee" Killmon and Katherine Rebecca Scarburgh, on 16 Dec 1909 at Crisfield, Somerset Co, Maryland. John Cornelius "Neil" Drewer I died on 21 Apr 1960 at Saxis Island, Accomack Co, Virginia, at age 70.

     Nellie Catherine "Kathryn" Drewer was born on 7 Apr 1919 at Keller, Accomack Co, Virginia. She was the daughter of John Cornelius "Neil" Drewer I and Mary Evva Killmon. Nellie Catherine "Kathryn" Drewer married Moody Kellam Miles II on 20 Jun 1944 at Pokomoke City, Worcester Co, Maryland. Nellie Catherine "Kathryn" Drewer died on 26 Jun 2000 at Woodbridge, Prince William Co, Virginia, at age 81.

     Moody Kellam Miles II was born on 5 Mar 1921 at Sanford, Accomack Co, Virginia. He married Nellie Catherine "Kathryn" Drewer, daughter of John Cornelius "Neil" Drewer I and Mary Evva Killmon, on 20 Jun 1944 at Pokomoke City, Worcester Co, Maryland. Moody Kellam Miles II died on 25 Jul 1994 at Salisbury, Wicomico Co, Maryland, at age 73.

      Moody Kellam Miles II is the compiler of MilesFiles, a well-researched and sourced online genealogical database of about 100,000 people which traces hundreds of families on the Eastern Shore of Virginia and Maryland up to the early 1900s.

     Moody Kellan "M.K." Miles III is the son of Moody Kellam Miles II and Nellie Catherine "Kathryn" Drewer.

     Mary Melson was born c 1704 at Accomack Co, Virginia. She was the daughter of John Melson II and Mary Smith. Mary Melson married Robert Elliott c 1725.

     Robert Elliott was born b 1672. He married Mary Melson, daughter of John Melson II and Mary Smith, c 1725. Robert Elliott died in Mar 1744.

     Adah Melson was born c 1710 at Accomack Co, Virginia. She was the daughter of John Melson II and Mary Smith. Adah Melson married Joseph Gunter c 1730. Her estate was probated c 1753 at Accomack Co, Virginia. Her estate was probated on 30 Jul 1783 at Accomack Co, Virginia.

     Joseph Gunter was born c 1702 at Accomack Co, Virginia. He married Adah Melson, daughter of John Melson II and Mary Smith, c 1730. His estate was probated on 26 Dec 1758 at Accomack Co, Virginia.

     Abigail Melson was born c 1716 at Accomack Co, Virginia. She was the daughter of John Melson II and Mary Smith. Abigail Melson died a 1782.

     John Melson III was born c 1700 at Accomack Co, Virginia. He was the son of John Melson II and Mary Smith. John Melson III married Tabitha Onions b 2 Jul 1728 at Accomack Co, Virginia. His estate was probated on 28 Nov 1758 at Accomack Co, Virginia.

      On 5 Mar 1722/3 John Melson III was taken into the sheriff's custody for fathering the child of Elizabeth Mackwilliams, a single woman. On 5 Nov 1723 John Melson was ordered to pay his brother-in-law John Lewis for attending court as a witness against Elizabeth Mackwilliams.

John married Tabitha Onions, daughter of Thomas Onions and Tabitha Ayres, before 2 July 1728 because on that date a Deed of Gift was given by Thomas Onions and his wife Tabitha "for the love and affection we do bear with John Melson and [their daughter] Tabitha. We give our whole right and title given by Edmund Ayres to Tabitha as may more fully appear by Edmund Ayres' 10 Dec 1718 will." John and Tabitha sold this gifted land about four years later: on 4 Jan 1732 John Melson and his wife Tabitha sold Jacob Dunton for 1200 pounds of tobacco and 61 ½ bushels corn 60 acres, being 1/5 part of 300 acres divised by Edmund Ayres to his five daughters Comfort, Tabitha, Patience, Huldah and Elizabeth and their heirs, and afterwards conveyed by Thomas Onions and Tabitha his wife being the above named Tabitha, daughter of the aforesaid Edmund Ayres to the aforesaid John Melson and Tabitha his wife.

On 28 Nov 1758 in Accomack Co, VA administration of the John Melson III estate was granted to Robert Turnal with William Young as securities. John Melson died intestate and was succeeded by a son Solomon, who in 1774 left a home place of 50 acres to his son Isaac and a balance of 60 acres to his son Daniel. Solomon's acquisition of the 50 acres was not noted, nor how it went from Isaac to Daniel, but in a later survey of adjacent land this 60 acre tract then belonged to Daniel and formed the northeast corner of this tract just south of the 46 acres of land he had obtained from Thomas Bayly from the east end of A99. The 60 acres part of his land inherited was the southwest corner of the tract, and it was that, as 72 acres by survey, which he traded to Thomas Bayly, which resulted in the latter owning the western half of the tract and Daniel and Smith Melson between them the eastern half.

     Tabitha Onions was born c 1712 at Accomack Co, Virginia. She married John Melson III, son of John Melson II and Mary Smith, b 2 Jul 1728 at Accomack Co, Virginia. Her estate was probated on 27 May 1783 at Accomack Co, Virginia.

     Joshua Melson was born c 1701 at Accomack Co, Virginia. He was the son of John Melson II and Mary Smith. Joshua Melson married Mary (Unknown) c 1725. Joshua Melson died in 1763 at Accomack Co, Virginia.

      Joshua Melson bought land on 22 Aug 1738 in Accomack Co, VA from Francis Johnson of Accomack Co 50 acres being part of 100 acres purchased by Francis Johnson from Thomas Perry, situated in the woods between Gungoteague Creek and Oak Hall. On 25 Jan 1742 in Accomack Co, VA Joshua and his wife Mary Melson sold the 50 acres they bought from Francis Johnson to William Whealton (Whitelaw P133.)

     Mary (Unknown) was born a 1705. She married Joshua Melson, son of John Melson II and Mary Smith, c 1725.

     Daniel Melson was born c 1706 at Accomack Co, Virginia. He was the son of John Melson II and Mary Smith. Daniel Melson married Mary White b Aug 1734 at Accomack Co, Virginia. Daniel Melson died b 20 Apr 1791 at Worcester Co, Maryland.

      Daniel Melson made a will on 27 Sep 1785 in Worcester Co, MD: To grandson Daniel Melson land. To son Daniel Melson land called Glady Ground, 83 acres of Stephens Security, 50 acres of Melsons Addition & Phillips Desire. 50 acres of Hogg Range & Extr. To grandson William Melson. To 5 grandchildren of son John: Mary, Hannay, Elizabeth, Achshat and Tabitha Melson. To 3 grandchildren of Joseph Warton: Mary, Elizabeth and Joseph. To wife Mary. Winesses: Jehu Morris, Nehemiah Morris and Samuel Hearn."

     Mary White was born c 1708 at Accomack Co, Virginia. She married Daniel Melson, son of John Melson II and Mary Smith, b Aug 1734 at Accomack Co, Virginia.

     Smith Melson I was born c 1714 at Accomack Co, Virginia. He was the son of John Melson II and Mary Smith. Smith Melson I married Elizabeth "Betty" (Unknown) c 1765. Smith Melson I died b 27 Jun 1796 at Accomack Co, Virginia.

      Smith Melson made a will on 4 Mar 1796 in Accomack Co, VA: "To wife Betty whole estate during her widowhood, and at her death or her marriage, to my son Smith Melson 100 acres where I now live adjacent the land of Sophia Drummond, Daniel Melson, Levin White and Thomas Bayly. All the remaining part of my land adjacent the above I lend to my son Jonathan Melson during his natural life, reversion to my grandson Smith Melson, son of Jonathan. Four daughters Abigil Prewit, Frances Melson, Mary Lewis & Tabitha Middleton residual legatees. Wife and son Smith Melson executors. Witnesses: William Drummond, Edmund Only and Nancy Lewis.

     Elizabeth "Betty" (Unknown) was born c 1745 at Accomack Co, Virginia. She married Smith Melson I, son of John Melson II and Mary Smith, c 1765. Elizabeth "Betty" (Unknown) died b 18 Dec 1802.

     Francis Melson was born c 1722 at Accomack Co, Virginia. He was the son of John Melson II and Mary Smith. Francis Melson died a 1782.

     John Lewis II was born a 1658 at Accomack Co, Virginia. He was the son of John Lewis I (of Hunting Creek) and Lucretia Pott. John Lewis II married Elizabeth Rodolphus, daughter of William Rodolphus I and Elizabeth (Unknown), a 7 Jun 1680. John Lewis II died at Hunting Creek, Accomack Co, Virginia. His estate was probated on 3 Dec 1701 at Accomack Co, Virginia.

      John Lewis junior is shown on the List of Tithables for Accomack County in Capt. Hill's precincts as owing 1 tithe in 1676 and 1677; 2 tithes in 1684 - 1686; on the 1691 list in Mr. Robinson's precincts as owing 3 tithes; and on the 1695 list in Col. Scarburgh's precincts as owing 1 tithe. Given that John junior first began appearing on the tithe list in 1676 it is surmized that is close to the point at which he achieved the age of majority and therefore he was likely born about 1655.

At the Accomack Co, VA Court for 16 Dec 1681 the court appointed John Lewis junior "Surveyor of Ye King's Highway" and he was to clear the roads from Muddy Creek to Deep Creek Mill (unknown full citation, p. 275.)

At the Accomack County Court for 18 Sept 1689 Jno. Lewis, Jr. served on the jury. At the Accomack County Court for 20 March 1694/95 John Lawes petitioned to be discharged from the office of surveyor of the highways; he nominated Thomas Farmburrow to take his place, and the court approved (unknown full citation, p. 152a.)

At the Accomack Co Court for 7 Dec 1698 Overton Mackwilliams petitioned that his mother (deceased) had left him in the care of John Lewis (now also deceased). Overton was to serve till attaining the age of 19 years "at which time he was to be free and at his own disposal." Now 19 years old, Overton asked Lewis' widow Elizabeth for the "small estate to him belonging [which was] to be delivered at ye time of his freedom in the same condition as he received it." [The court] ordered that Elizabeth be summoned to the next court to show why she had not complied (full citation unknown, p. 49a.)

At the Accomack County Court for 3 Dec 1701 Elizabeth Lewis, widow of John Lewis, petitioned that her husband had died intestate; she was granted administration of his estate with Ralph Justice and William Chance as her security. [The court] ordered that Capt. Richard Drumond, Mr. William Willet, Francis Ayres and Richard Greenall inventory and appraise the estate of John Lewis before the next court (full citation unknown, p. 121.)


Detailed sources:

--JoAnn Riley McKey, Accomack Co, VA Court Order Abstracts 1676-78, Vol 5, p. 29/44 and p. 48/71 (John Lewis on 1676-1677 titheable lists)
--JoAnn Riley McKey, Accomack Co, VA Court Order Abstracts 1678-1682, Volume 6, p. 11/15 and 67/~99 (John Lewis on 1678-1679 titheable lists.)

     Elizabeth Rodolphus was born a 1660 at 'Green's Branch' Plantation, Accomack Co, Virginia. She was the daughter of William Rodolphus I and Elizabeth (Unknown). Elizabeth Rodolphus married John Lewis II, son of John Lewis I (of Hunting Creek) and Lucretia Pott, a 7 Jun 1680. Elizabeth Rodolphus died c 1731 at Hunting Creek, Accomack Co, Virginia. Her estate was probated on 4 Jan 1731/32 at Accomack Co, Virginia.

      At the Accomack County court for 7 Jun 1680 Alexander Addison was appointed the guardian of orphans William and Elizabeth Rodolphus and their estate. Since the orphans were now of age, Addison presented an account of the estate belonging to William (two horses, 16 head of cattle) and Elizabeth (2 mares with colts, 15 head of cattle). [The court] ordered that Addison deliver the estate and that the orphans give their respective discharges to release the guardian.

At the Accomack Co, VA Court for 6 Aug 1700 Ester Rose, servant to Elizabeth Lewis, was presented for fornication and having a bastard child. Since Ester could produce no security for payment of her fine, it was ordered that she receive 25 lashes on her bare back, well laid on. Since Ester swore that Abel Johnson, mulatto, was the father of her child, the court ordered that Johnson be taken into custody till giving a bond for his appearance at the next court.

Elizabeth Rodolphus made a will on 30 Sep 1731 at Accomack Co, VA: To son William Lewis. To daughters Elizabeth and Comfort. To son John Lewis my full right of 70 acres in Somerset Co, MD, he to dispose of the same, and I give the proceeds to my grandson Josiah Lewis and for want of heirs to my grandson Rodulphus Scott. To three children John Lewis, Elizabeth Scott and Comfort Rew. Son John executor. Witnesses: Richard Drummond, Jacob Litchfield and Anne Drummond.


Detailed sources:

--JoAnn Riley McKey, Accomack Co, VA Court Order Abstracts, 1678-1682, Vol 6, p. 22 (William and Elizabeth Roldolphus orphans' account.)

     William Lewis I was born a 1681. He was the son of John Lewis II and Elizabeth Rodolphus. William Lewis I married Susanna (Unknown) a 1700. William Lewis I married Ann Tabitha (Unknown) a 1720. William Lewis I died in 1739 at Hunting Creek, Accomack Co, Virginia. His estate was probated on 30 Jul 1740 at Accomack Co, Virginia.

      William Lewis was noted in his grandfather's will as being the son of John Lewis II.

At the Accomack County Court for 2 Feb 1701/02 William Bunting had sued William Wise for 240 lba tobacco; Wise now appeared and alleged that he had paid the debt by Wm. Lewis. Bunting swore that he never accepted the debt from Lewis, so it was ordered that Wise pay the debt and cost of the suit (full citation unknown, p. 124a.) William appeared in the 1704 Rent Rolls for Accomack County with 300 acres. At the Accomack County Court for 6 June 1705 Charles Letherbury presented and acknowledged a deed for land he sold to William Lewis (full citation unknown, p. 46a.)

William's will lists children John (eldest son), William, Thomas, Isaac, Comfort and Luezer [Louisa?] Lewis.

Col. Southy Littleton entered a petition on 5 Jan 1698 showing apparently a different William Lewis (deceased) died owing Littleton 950 lbs tobacco and left no estate to satisfy the debt. The court ordered Littleton take “what small estate or debts” Lewis had left in the county and pay himself what was justly due. Littleton was to provide the court with an account. (JoAnn Riley McKey, Accomack Co, VA Court Order Abstracts, 1678-1682, Volume 6, p. 10.)

     Susanna (Unknown) was born a 1680. She married William Lewis I, son of John Lewis II and Elizabeth Rodolphus, a 1700.

     Ann Tabitha (Unknown) was born a 1700. She married William Lewis I, son of John Lewis II and Elizabeth Rodolphus, a 1720.