John Laws / Lowes1,2

M, ID# 451, (c 1645 - )
     John Laws / Lowes was born c 1645 at England. He married Katherine Bosman, daughter of William "Will" Bosman / Bozman I and Bridget Panter ?, a 1672.

Citations

  1. [S35] William Clayton Torrence (1184-1953), Old Somerset on the Eastern Shore.
  2. [S2] "Moody Miles Research."

Eleanor "Ellen" White1,2,3

F, ID# 452, (1635 - 1694)
Father:ENS Lewis White (1613 - )
     Eleanor "Ellen" White was born in 1635. She was the daughter of ENS Lewis White. Eleanor "Ellen" White married Alexander Maddox c 1655. Eleanor "Ellen" White married William "Will" Bosman / Bozman I on 1 Mar 1660/61 at Hungars Parish, Northampton Co, Virginia. Eleanor "Ellen" White died in 1694.

Child of Eleanor "Ellen" White and William "Will" Bosman / Bozman I

Citations

  1. [S35] William Clayton Torrence (1184-1953), Old Somerset on the Eastern Shore.
  2. [S54] Hester Dorsey Richardson (1867-1933), Side-lights on Maryland History.
  3. [S2] "Moody Miles Research."

Mary Bosman1

F, ID# 453, (c 1662 - )
Father:William "Will" Bosman / Bozman I (c 1625 - )
Mother:Eleanor "Ellen" White (1635 - 1694)
     Mary Bosman was born c 1662 at Accomack Co, Virginia. She was the daughter of William "Will" Bosman / Bozman I and Eleanor "Ellen" White.
      Mary Bosman is thought by this researcher to be the child of Eleanor instead of Bridget. Mary was on the list of children that came to Maryland in 1663 with William Bosman and his second wife Eleanor. Although Mary's siblings births were all re-recorded in Maryland to show their step-mother Eleanor as their mother, Mary's birth was not re-recorded. This omission led this researcher to conclude Mary was likely already legally the daughter of William's second wife Eleanor. Although Mary was not included in Eleanor's 1692 will when Mary would have been age 30, possibly Mary was deceased.

Furthermore, in this researcher's opinion there was insuffienct time in the 15 months between when Mary's older surviving sibling George was born on 18 Apr 1659 and Bridget's death on 20 July 1660 for Bridget to have become pregnant with Mary and died in childbirth.

Citations

  1. [S35] William Clayton Torrence (1184-1953), Old Somerset on the Eastern Shore.

Alexander Maddox1

M, ID# 454, (1613 - b 1661)
     Alexander Maddox was born in 1613 at England. He married Eleanor "Ellen" White, daughter of ENS Lewis White, c 1655. Alexander Maddox died b 1661. He was buried at Northampton Co, Virginia.

Citations

  1. [S35] William Clayton Torrence (1184-1953), Old Somerset on the Eastern Shore.

Joan Meyer1,2

F, ID# 455, (7 Jun 1931 - )
Father:Gustar Jackson Meyer (a 1905 - )
Mother:Lillian Elizabeth Piehl (a 1910 - )
     Joan Meyer was born on 7 Jun 1931 at Houston, Texas. She was the daughter of Gustar Jackson Meyer and Lillian Elizabeth Piehl. Joan Meyer married John Martin Perry Archer I, son of Francis 'Frank' Williams 'Buck' Archer and Margaret Custis Perry, on 23 Mar 1955 at Houston, Texas.

Children of Joan Meyer and John Martin Perry Archer I

Citations

  1. [S3] "Elizabeth Harriet Perry Research."
  2. [S8] Janet Beall Broadbent Research.

Henry S. Ruff1

M, ID# 456, (1862 - 27 Jul 1909)
Father:Joseph Silvester Ruff (7 Dec 1827 - 10 Apr 1909)
Mother:Margaret A. Beason (c 1827 - 9 Aug 1905)
     Henry S. Ruff was born in 1862. He was the son of Joseph Silvester Ruff and Margaret A. Beason. Henry S. Ruff died on 27 Jul 1909. He was buried at Thornrose Cemetery, Staunton, Virginia.
      Henry S. Ruff died from typhoid fever.

Citations

  1. [S3] "Elizabeth Harriet Perry Research."

(Unknown) Lyttleton (see de Lyttleton)

?, ID# 457

Charles Satchell I1,2

M, ID# 458, (c 1725 - c 1788)
Father:John Satchell II (c 1681 - 1750)
Mother:Bridgett Nelson (a 1705 - )
     Charles Satchell I was born c 1725 at Northampton Co, Virginia. He was the son of John Satchell II and Bridgett Nelson. Charles Satchell I died c 1788. His estate was probated on 14 Jan 1789 at Northampton Co, Virginia.

Children of Charles Satchell I

Citations

  1. [S33] Ralph T. Whitelaw, Virginia's Eastern Shore.
  2. [S2] "Moody Miles Research."

John Satchell1,2

M, ID# 459, (c 1752 - c 1803)
Father:Charles Satchell I (c 1725 - c 1788)
     John Satchell was born c 1752 at Northampton Co, Virginia. He was the son of Charles Satchell I. John Satchell married Elizabeth Green, daughter of William Green and Rose (Unknown), on 13 Jan 1787 at Northampton Co, Virginia. John Satchell died c 1803. His estate was probated on 14 Feb 1803 at Northampton Co, Virginia.

Child of John Satchell and Elizabeth Green

Citations

  1. [S33] Ralph T. Whitelaw, Virginia's Eastern Shore.
  2. [S2] "Moody Miles Research."

Mary Green Satchell1,2

F, ID# 460, (c 1790 - )
Father:John Satchell (c 1752 - c 1803)
Mother:Elizabeth Green (c 1758 - b 27 Oct 1802)
     Mary Green Satchell was born c 1790. She was the daughter of John Satchell and Elizabeth Green. Mary Green Satchell married Thomas Stockley Satchell, son of Christopher Satchell and Anne "Nancy" Bell, on 22 Dec 1813 at Northampton Co, Virginia.

Child of Mary Green Satchell and Thomas Stockley Satchell

Citations

  1. [S33] Ralph T. Whitelaw, Virginia's Eastern Shore.
  2. [S2] "Moody Miles Research."

Thomas Stockley Satchell1

M, ID# 461, (c 1788 - b 11 Mar 1822)
Father:Christopher Satchell (1766 - 1830)
Mother:Anne "Nancy" Bell (c 1760 - )
     Thomas Stockley Satchell was born c 1788. He was the son of Christopher Satchell and Anne "Nancy" Bell. Thomas Stockley Satchell married Mary Green Satchell, daughter of John Satchell and Elizabeth Green, on 22 Dec 1813 at Northampton Co, Virginia. Thomas Stockley Satchell died b 11 Mar 1822.

Child of Thomas Stockley Satchell and Mary Green Satchell

Citations

  1. [S2] "Moody Miles Research."

Edward C. Satchell1,2

M, ID# 462, (c 1814 - )
Father:Thomas Stockley Satchell (c 1788 - b 11 Mar 1822)
Mother:Mary Green Satchell (c 1790 - )
     Edward C. Satchell was born c 1814. He was the son of Thomas Stockley Satchell and Mary Green Satchell.

Citations

  1. [S33] Ralph T. Whitelaw, Virginia's Eastern Shore.
  2. [S2] "Moody Miles Research."

Southy Satchell1

M, ID# 463, (c 1746 - 30 Jul 1804)
Father:Henry Satchell II (c 1722 - 1779)
Mother:Rachel Bundick (c 1724 - )
     Southy Satchell was born c 1746. He was the son of Henry Satchell II and Rachel Bundick. Southy Satchell married Bridget Melson c 1768. Southy Satchell died on 30 Jul 1804.

Citations

  1. [S33] Ralph T. Whitelaw, Virginia's Eastern Shore.

Charles Stockley Satchell1,2

M, ID# 464, (c 1774 - 1805)
Father:William Satchell I (c 1744 - b 14 Jan 1794)
Mother:Mary Stockley (c 1744 - )
     Charles Stockley Satchell was born c 1774 at Northampton Co, Virginia. He was the son of William Satchell I and Mary Stockley. Charles Stockley Satchell died in 1805 at Northampton Co, Virginia. His estate was probated on 9 Dec 1805 at Northampton Co, Virginia.

Citations

  1. [S33] Ralph T. Whitelaw, Virginia's Eastern Shore.
  2. [S2] "Moody Miles Research."

William Satchell II1,2

M, ID# 465, (c 1770 - 1823)
Father:William Satchell I (c 1744 - b 14 Jan 1794)
Mother:Mary Stockley (c 1744 - )
     William Satchell II was born c 1770 at Northampton Co, Virginia. He was the son of William Satchell I and Mary Stockley. William Satchell II married Elizabeth B. Stringer on 30 May 1796 at Northampton Co, Virginia. William Satchell II died in 1823 at Northampton Co, Virginia. His estate was probated on 13 Oct 1823 at Northampton Co, Virginia.
      William Satchell II inherited the family plantation in Northampton Co, Va known as "White Hall" from his father. His daughters eventually sold the plantation to the Stockley family.

Children of William Satchell II and Elizabeth B. Stringer

Citations

  1. [S33] Ralph T. Whitelaw, Virginia's Eastern Shore.
  2. [S2] "Moody Miles Research."

Elizabeth B. Stringer1,2,3

F, ID# 466, (c 1770 - )
     Elizabeth B. Stringer was born c 1770 at Northampton Co, Virginia. She married William Satchell II, son of William Satchell I and Mary Stockley, on 30 May 1796 at Northampton Co, Virginia.
      Elizabeth has a connection to Whitehall.

Children of Elizabeth B. Stringer and William Satchell II

Citations

  1. [S33] Ralph T. Whitelaw, Virginia's Eastern Shore.
  2. [S3] "Elizabeth Harriet Perry Research."
  3. [S2] "Moody Miles Research."

William Slocomb (junior)1,2,3,4

M, ID# 467, (11 May 1782 - 27 Feb 1815)
Father:Lieutenant Thomas F. Slocomb II1 (c 1745 - b 28 Sep 1784)
Mother:Susanna Custis (2 Apr 1746 - 31 Aug 1800)
Charts:Margaret Custis Russell * lineage
     William Slocomb (junior) was born on 11 May 1782 at Accomack Co, Virginia. He was the son of Lieutenant Thomas F. Slocomb II and Susanna Custis.1 William Slocomb (junior) died on 27 Feb 1815 at Accomack Co, Virginia, at age 32. His estate was probated on 30 Jun 1817 at Accomack Co, Virginia.
      William Slocomb was known as junior to distinguish him from his uncle of the same name William Slocomb senior of Accomack Parish, near New Church.

William junior was named in his father Thomas' will on 31 Jul 1784 in Accomack Co, VA and was to be maintained and educated, implying he was a young son. William was also named in the 12 Jan 1806 will of Thomas Wise, his brother, from St. George Parish, Accomack Co, VA.

William was listed as a head of household in the 1800 census at Accomack Parish, Accomack Co, VA as age 16-26 (born circa 1774-1784). Listed with him were 1 male age 0-10; 2 females age 10-16; and 1 female age 16-26; and 5 slaves. He was the only Slocomb listed in Accomack County.

Both William and his uncle by the same name were on the 1810 census. William junior was noted in the St. George Parish 1810 census as age 26-45 (born 1765-1784), and listed with him were 2 males age 10-16, 1 female age 10-16, 2 females age 16-26, and 14 slaves, perhaps inherited from his mother. Because William was not known to be married or own land this is a lot of people in his household. Some of William's siblings had died and so some people in the household could be his nephews and nieces; for example, the three children under age 16 could be the Blackstone orphans, if they would be of the correct age at that time. If William married and had legitimate children he would have left a will or there would have been some sort of estate settlement; if he owned land, slaves or personal property, or had children or a wife, someone would have been appointed to administer their estate. There is no marriage record for him in Accomack Co, VA; Northampton Co, VA or Worcester Co, MD.

The other William on the 1810 census was William Slocomb senior of Accomack Parish, age over 45 years (born before 1765). Listed with him were 2 males, age 0-10; 2 males, age 10-16; 1 female, age 0-10; 1 female, age 16-26; 1 female, age 26-45; and 7 slaves.

William was our ancestor Margaret Custis Russell's father and appeared in Accomack Co court on 31 May 1813 with his uncle William Slocomb senior and John Snead, as his two securities, to answer the paternity suit of Margaret's mother, Diadamia Russell. In court William did not deny paternity, which was commonly done to avoid bastard children making claims against the estate at their father's death. William did not show up in court on 31 Aug 1818 for nonpayment of child support.

William died in 1817, after which on 14 Jan 1819 the total of Margaret Custis Russell's owed child support payments were paid by John Snead "as security for William Slocomb;" the record did not say 'as security for William Slocomb, deceased' though, and John Snead was not a witness on William's will or security on the probate of his will. The relationship between John Snead and the Slocombs may link through the Custis family. There were at least six John Sneads living in Accomack Co, VA during this time frame, although no intermarriages with the Slocombs have been noted; three John Sneads were contemporaries of William Slocomb's father Thomas, who married a Custis, and all three of those John Sneads had relationships (legal witness, neighbors) with William Custis.

Moody Miles detailed sources:

[S550] Jean M. Mihalyka, Bible Records Accomack & Northampton County, Virginia, Vol 3, p. 16 (Wise Record, Sarah C. Phillips, her record).
[S570] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, p. 348 (will of Thomas Slocomb).
[S558] Nora Miller Turman, Accomack Co, VA, Marriage Records, 1776-1854 (Recorded in Bonds, Licenses and Ministers's Returns).
[S572] Ralph T. Whitelaw, Virginia's Eastern Shore (A History of Northampton and Accomack Counties), p. 1311 (Tract A168, just west of New Church).
[S578] Jody Powell, 1800, 1810, 1820 Accomack Co, VA, Census.
[S2463] Mark C. Lewis, letters to Miss Elizabeth Perry of 507 West Johnson Street - Staunton VA, 3 May 1955 letter to Miss Elizabeth Perry referring to Acc Co Orders 1812-1814, p. 250 (31 May 1813) & p. 292 (31 Aug 1813).
[S2463] Mark C. Lewis, letters to Miss Elizabeth Perry of 507 West Johnson Street - Staunton VA, 3 May 1955 letter to Miss Elizabeth Perry referring to Acc Co Deed Book 1818-1819, p. 310.
[S688] Barry W. Miles & Moody K. Miles III, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1800-1860, p 489 (will of William Slocomb) and p 622 (will of Thomas Wise, St. George Parish).
[S575] Stratton Nottingham, Soldiers and Sailors of the Eastern Shore of Virginia In the Revolutionary War, p. 54.

Child of William Slocomb (junior) and Diadamia 'Damey' Russell

Citations

  1. [S212] Letter, Mark Clifford Lewis (1887 - 1970) to Elizabeth Harriet Perry (1904-1989), 1960s.
  2. [S377] Thomas Slocomb 1862 Death.
  3. [S1] "Virginia Winslett Research."
  4. [S2] "Moody Miles Research."

Samuel Banister Slocomb1

M, ID# 468, (c 1799 - 3 Sep 1834)
Father:William Slocomb (senior) (c 1750 - )
Mother:Anne Banister (c 1776 - )
     Samuel Banister Slocomb was born c 1799 at Accomack Co, Virginia. He was the son of William Slocomb (senior) and Anne Banister. Samuel Banister Slocomb married Cora Ann Cox on 29 Jan 1829 at New Orleans, Louisiana. Samuel Banister Slocomb died on 3 Sep 1834 at New Orleans, Louisiana.

Citations

  1. [S2] "Moody Miles Research."

William Corbin Slocomb1,2

M, ID# 469, (24 Dec 1806 - 4 Jan 1871)
Father:William Slocomb (senior) (c 1750 - )
Mother:Lavinia Corbin3 (c 1775 - )
     William Corbin Slocomb was born on 24 Dec 1806 at Accomac, Accomack Co, Virginia. He was the son of William Slocomb (senior) and Lavinia Corbin.3 William Corbin Slocomb married Susan Aydelotte on 22 Dec 1840 at Worcester Co, Maryland. William Corbin Slocomb died on 4 Jan 1871 at Horn Town, Atlantic Township, Accomack Co, Virginia, at age 64.
      William Corbin Slocomb was listed as a head of household in the 1850 Accomack Parish, Accomack Co, VA census. He was shown as William C. Slocumb the head of household #310, a 43 year old farmer, born in VA, with real estate valued at $500. Listed with him were the following Slocumbs: Susan age 26 born in MD; Ada age 8 born in VA; William C. age 4 born in VA; Frank A. age 1 born in VA. Also listed with him was John Silverthorne age 14.

William was listed as a head of household in the 1860 Accomack Parish, Accomack Co, VA census. He was shown as William Slocum the head of household #78, a 53 year old farmer with real estate valued at $3,000. Listed with him were the following Slocums: Susan age 40; Ida Ann age 17; William T. age 13; Frank A. age 12; Esther Z. age 10; Cuthbart S. age 8; Austin L. age 6; Susan B. age 4; and Cora E. age 2. Also listed were the following blacks: Joseph Selby age 13; Margaret Berry age 13 and Hannah Savage age 2.

William was listed as a head of household in the 16 Aug 1870 Atlantic District, Accomack Co, VA census. He was shown as William Slocum the head of household #AT230, a 64 year old farmer with personal property valued at $250. Listed with him were Susan age 50 born in MD and born in VA: Comfort an 18 year old domestic servant; Austin age 15 and at school; Bittann age 13 and at school; and Wallace age 8 and at school.

William was shown as "Wm. Slocomb, who died on 4 Jan 1870 of typhoid pneumonia at the age of 65 years. He was the son of Wm. & Levenia Slocomb, born in Accomack Co and the husband of Susan, who gave the information." Because he was in the 1870 census and the census information was collected on 16 Aug 1870, his death must have been in 1871.

Child of William Corbin Slocomb and Susan Aydelotte

Citations

  1. [S212] Letter, Mark Clifford Lewis (1887 - 1970) to Elizabeth Harriet Perry (1904-1989), 1960s.
  2. [S2] "Moody Miles Research."
  3. [S376] William Slocomb 1871 Death.
  4. [S378] Frank Slocomb 1892 Death.

Walter S. Slocomb1

M, ID# 470, (c 1806 - 18 Feb 1841)
Father:William Slocomb (senior) (c 1750 - )
Mother:Lavinia Corbin1 (c 1775 - )
     Walter S. Slocomb was born c 1806 at Accomac, Accomack Co, Virginia.1 He was the son of William Slocomb (senior) and Lavinia Corbin.1 Walter S. Slocomb married Rebecca Bowles a 1834. Walter S. Slocomb died on 18 Feb 1841.1

Citations

  1. [S2] "Moody Miles Research."

Thomas Slocomb1

M, ID# 471, (1 Mar 1812 - 6 Sep 1862)
Father:William Slocomb (senior) (c 1750 - )
Mother:Lavinia Corbin (c 1775 - )
     Thomas Slocomb was born on 1 Mar 1812 at Accomack Co, Virginia.2 He was the son of William Slocomb (senior) and Lavinia Corbin. Thomas Slocomb married Sarah "Sally" Ann Marshall c 1846. Thomas Slocomb died on 6 Sep 1862 at Accomack Co, Virginia, at age 50.

Citations

  1. [S377] Thomas Slocomb 1862 Death.
  2. [S2] "Moody Miles Research."

John Milby I1,2

M, ID# 472, (c 1620 - b 17 Apr 1672)
Charts:Margaret Custis Russell * lineage
     John Milby I was born c 1620 at England ? He married Thomasine (Unknown) c 1650 at Accomack Co, Virginia. John Milby I died b 17 Apr 1672 at Accomack Co, Virginia. He was buried at Accomack Co, Virginia.
      John Milby's Accomack Co, VA will bequeathed land to his sons and denied paternity of his daughter Sarah. Several months before Sarah's birth, John was named in a deposition by John Alford aged about 28 years, on 14 April 1664 at Accomack Co, VA: Alford said when John Milby was a prisoner at Mr. Melling's house, Alford went with Jno Milby's wife to see Milby, and words passed between them, but what they were, he [Alford] didn't know. Signed: Jno. Alford.

The Accomack Co Order Book includes John Milby's 20 Jan 1655 will: John Milbye mentioned his four minor sons, John, Joseph, Samll. and William; his friends, Mr. John Wise and John Rowles; his property "Wolf Trap Neck" and "The Long Neck" near Cradock and Mr. Thomas Teackle. To son John my thickett on the main bay. To son Joseph land adjcent his brother John known as the Long Neck. To son Samuel land adjcent his brother Joseph. To son William the remainder of my land adjcent his brother Samuel. John also mentions his wife, but "seeing she hath been a very cruel wife unto me and hath been in court once about it already, and since that time hath used me very barbarously, and hath had a child by another man, which was born 22 October last"; during the previous December, January and February, John Milby had been "sick of the flux and hugely swelled." He left it to the court's judgment whether his wife should have an inheritance and if the child would be his heir. If it was judged to be his, Milby bequeathed it 12 pence. Signed 20 January 1664/65, by John (bisected triangle with a tail) Milby. John Wise & John Rowles overseers. Witnesses: Southy Littleton and William Taitum. Proved by Southy Littleton on 16 April 1672.

Moody Mile's detailed sources:

[S696] JoAnn Riley McKey, Accomack Co, VA, Court Order Abstracts, 1663-1666, Volume 1, p. 81 (16 Apr 1664 Court) and 1671-1673, Volume 3, p. 63 (18 Apr 1672 Court).
[S570] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, p. 5 (will of John Milby, cruel wife).
[S2464] Stratton Nottingham, Russell Family from Somerset County, Maryland Records.

Children of John Milby I and Thomasine (Unknown)

Citations

  1. [S3] "Elizabeth Harriet Perry Research."
  2. [S2] "Moody Miles Research."

Thomasine (Unknown)1,2

F, ID# 473, (1633 - c 1711)
Charts:Margaret Custis Russell * lineage
     Thomasine (Unknown) was born in 1633 at Accomack Co, Virginia. She married John Milby I c 1650 at Accomack Co, Virginia. Thomasine (Unknown) married John (Jean) LeCato I, son of (Unknown) LeCatt, b 17 Apr 1672. Thomasine (Unknown) died c 1711 at Accomack Co, Virginia.
      Thomasin married John Milby in 1655 and had a difficult marriage. Thomasin was named in a 16 July 1663 deposition by John Lecatt (her future husband) aged about 21 years, at Accomack Co, VA: Last Christmas "my Dame Milby sent me" to Robert Huett's house and while there Lecatt saw hanging at the door a singed hog with both ears cut off. Signed, Jean Le Cat.

Thomasin was named in a court order on 17 Dec 1666 at Accomack Co, VA when Dermon Corrence died intestate, leaving a small estate in the custody of Tomasin Milby. Capt. West entered himself security for her, and it was ordered that the estate remain in her possession until administation could be granted.

Thomasin married John LeCato before 17 Apr 1672 at Accomack Co, VA when it was ordered that John Lecatt, on behalf of Thomasin, widow of Jno Milby, have a third of the Milby estate after its division according to the intent of Milby's will.

Thomasin Lecatt aged about 53 years gave a deposition at Accomack Co, VA: The day before Thomasin heard William Stevans was sick (of which sickness he died), Stevans told her about the "kettle that he had lent his Bro. wife, that she should keep the kettle till he had occasion for it, for the kettle was his and he had bought it of Mr. Jos. Robinson." Signed and sworn in open court 30 Nov 1686 by Thomasin (T) Lecatt.

On 13 Apr 1698 at Accomack Co, VA John Lecatt Sr, Robert Hutchinson and Tomason Lecatt witnessed the will of John Taylor of Pungoteague.

Children of Thomasine (Unknown) and John Milby I

Children of Thomasine (Unknown) and John (Jean) LeCato I

Citations

  1. [S3] "Elizabeth Harriet Perry Research."
  2. [S67] William R. M. Houston, Jean M. Mihalyka, Eastern Shore Colonial Residents.

Sarah Milby1,2

F, ID# 474, (22 Oct 1664 - )
Father:John Milby I (c 1620 - b 17 Apr 1672)
Mother:Thomasine (Unknown) (1633 - c 1711)
Charts:Margaret Custis Russell * lineage
     Sarah Milby was born on 22 Oct 1664 at Accomack Co, Virginia. She was the daughter of John Milby I and Thomasine (Unknown). Sarah Milby married George Russell c 1683 at Accomack Co, Virginia.
      Sarah Milby's father John denied he was her father in his 1664 will, which was the document probated when he died almost eight years later. Sarah lived in Accomac Co, VA and Somerset Co, MD.

When her husband George died, Sarah had her children bound out on 28 Jun 1692 in Somerset Co, MD. "Out of the great confidence and trust which I repose in my most dear and affectionate mother, Tomasin Lecatt and my well beloved brother, John Milby, both of Accomack Co, VA, do hereby put into the hands, power and custody of my said mother and brother the bodies and estates of my dear children Samuel, John and Jane Russell, allowing my sons aforesaid at the age of 17 years and my daughter at 16 years old to be at full age and free and at their own disposing, and to employ their persons and estates as they shall think fit or convenient for the good of my said children, in case I should betake myself to another husband, and my said son Samuel to enjoy his halds and appurtenances thereunto belonging at the age aforesaid, &c." Sarah likely did remarry in Maryland.


Moody Miles' detailed sources:

[S698] JoAnn Riley McKey, Accomack Co, VA, Court Order Abstracts, 1671-1673, Volume 3, p. 63 (18 Apr 1672 Court).
[S2464] Stratton Nottingham, Russell Family from Somerset County, Maryland Records, Somerset Co, MD Liber M.A. p. 925 and Liber BWZ-1690-1692, p. 225.

Children of Sarah Milby and George Russell

Citations

  1. [S3] "Elizabeth Harriet Perry Research."
  2. [S34] W. Stratton Nottingham (1837-1932), Russell Family of the Eastern Shore.

George Russell1,2

M, ID# 475, (1653 - c 1692)
Charts:Margaret Custis Russell * lineage
     George Russell was born in 1653 at England. He immigrated b 1672. He married Sarah Milby, daughter of John Milby I and Thomasine (Unknown), c 1683 at Accomack Co, Virginia. George Russell died c 1692. His estate was probated on 14 Jun 1693 at Somerset Co, Maryland.
      George Russell may be the same-named man who sailed from Bristol, England to Virginia in 1663 as an apprentice and was most likely indentured for seven years; sons even as young as ten were sent overseas as apprentices. A George Russell arrived in Maryland in 1671, which would align with the end of a seven-year apprenticeship.

Our ancestor George Russell was named as a headright on a certificate granted for Capt Daniel Jenifer's patent of 800 acres in Accomack Co, VA on 17 Sep 1672. In 1673 and again in 1677 he possibly was again the George noted as a headright for others' Virginia land patents; using and reusing people's names to acquire land via headright claims was a common practice.

George was living in Accomack Co, VA in 1676. At about age 24 he gave a sworn deposition in open court on 19 Jul 1676 in Accomack Co, VA: "About a month ago at the house of Jno. Coale, Henry Read said, "People might say what they would, but Maj. West, as he heard, had been as great a rook as any in the county, and for ought he knew, might be still." Signed on 19 July 1676, by George (X) Russell before Jno. Washbourne."

At age 24 George gave another deposition on 18 Jun 1677 in Accomack Co, VA: "One night last April he heard Mrs. Charleton correcting her maid, "it being dark and no light in the room." He heard Mary Windham and Mrs. Charleton "make a great crying out." When Mrs. Charleton called Russell to assist her, he said "he believed she wanted none." The next morning Mrs. Charleton's arm was black and blue; she claimed it was done by her servant during the night. Russell said he had often seen "Mary hold the stick when her mistress was correcting of her so to escape from her." Signed 18 June 1677, George (X) Russell." George must have been living in the Charletons' home in 1677.

George was on the tax list in 1679 in Accomack Co, VA with 3 tithes and in 1681 with 2 tithes.

George was named in a deposition on 18 May 1682 in Accomack Co, VA done by William White, Jr., aged about 18 years: "Last March when White was looking for some animals near the field at Craddocks belonging to Mr. Thomas Teakle, Phillip and John Lecat, Jr., came and asked him to help look for their mother's horse. White went with them into Matchetan's Neck, which belonged to Widow Huit; they met Joseph Milby, George Russell and Thomas Jenkins and found the horse in with a group of mares belonging to Thomas Hall. They tried to catch the horses, and as they tried, John Milby's dog followed along, barking until they drove the horses into the creek, at which time Joseph Milby "checked the said dog and brought him off. And then the horses run by us and the dog run after them again." When the horses ran over the gut, the dog stayed behind until the dogs with David Davinson started barking at the horses. Then Milby's dog joined the others, one of which caught a horse by the hamstring as it was going up the bank. "Joseph said it was ten to one that the dogs would have one of the horses down, and the said Joseph Milby said that the dog was a devil when he was hot." The barking dogs followed the horses till they were out of sight; White, Milby, George Russell and Thomas Jenkins went around the head of the gut and met David Davinson on the other side. Russell, Jenkins and John Lecat, Jr., crossed Widow Huitt's plantation; Phillip Lecat, Milby, David and White stayed behind to catch Milby's mother's horse. They found the horses again in the point field, but White did not see any dogs; when the horses were driven down the branch, the dogs met them again. A little later Milby said that they had gotten one down. He called to David and said that a horse was dead. David replied, "Your dog hath killed it." Joseph said, "I have but one dog." White saw some blood on the water. Signed and sworn in open court on 18 May 1682, by William White."

George was named in a related deposition by David Alford aged about 27 years on 18 May 1682 in Accomack Co, VA: "Last March, David's master (Richard Jones, Jr.) ordered him to look after his cattle in Jones' absence. When David heard the barking of dogs in Mattcheton's Neck, he went toward the noise. Once there, he saw Joseph Milby, Wm. White, Jr., George Russell and Thomas Jenkins. When asked their business, Milby said "that they were catching his mother's horse" and asked David if he would lend a hand. Though he had been in the field already, David went with them. When David, Milby, White and Phillip Lecat were near the farther side of the field, the saw several horses and mares. As they were driving the horses between the creek and the fences, David fell behind the rest and noticed about half a spoonful of blood in a hoofprint. When David caught up with the group, Milby told him to "look well in the branches, for there was a creature dead." Milby, White and Lecat went up the branch and left David, who found a mare lying in the water. He "took hold of the said mare's head and looked upon her and lifted up her head and found that there was breath in her, and so [I] took the said mare by the tail and pulled her from the water until she was almost dry and tied her tail to the stake of a fence." When he looked under her ears, he saw holes, like she had been bitten by dogs. David knew that the mare belonged to Thomas Hall, who often asked David to help catch her to be branded. Signed and sworn in open court 18 May 1862, by David Allford."

George served on a jury on 19 Feb 1682/83 in Accomack Co, VA. He was on the tax list in 1684, 1685 and 1686 in Accomack Co, VA with 2 tithes in Mr. Bally's Precinct.

George leased Craddock Plantation in Accomack Co, VA for three years. He then became a defendant in a court case on 2 Dec 1684 in Accomack Co, VA when Widow Micol Hewit sued George Russell and John Nassay for non-performance of an agreement they made to lease her plantation at Craddock for three years. Owen Collonon and Arnold Harrison were appointed to view and report on the damage done by neglect of the fencing and the damage alleged to be done in the orchard by cattle destroying the trees.

In 1684 George moved to a part of Somerset Co, MD which later became Worcester Co, MD. On 10 Sep 1684 he acquired a 400-acre land patent from Col William Stevens for Mill Branch on the east side of Chesapeake Bay, south of the Pocomoke River, and a little above Mattapony in Somerset Co, MD. Mattapony was associated with Bogerternorten (Boca del norte) Watkin's Point at the mouth of the Pokomoke River. Four years later for 3,000 pounds tobacco George and his wife Sarah sold to widow Mary Major from Accomack Co, VA on 11 Sep 1688 200 acres of Mill Branch, being the northern half of the 400 acres beginning at the Pocomoke River and extending according to its length and breadth unto Thomas Major's land, the son of William Major, deceased. The other 200 acres was inherited by his son Samuel.

George was named in a court order on 12 May 1686 in Accomack Co, VA and ordered to pay Charles Holden for two pair of French falls shoes [boots with high drooping cuffs] and court costs.

George was a defendant in a court case on 15 Feb 1686/87 in Accomack Co, VA when Micol Hewet and George Smith sued Russell for breach of covenants to the value of 10,000 lbs tobacco and was referred to court. Russell produced several certificates showing the performance of the agreement, but the attorney of Hewet and Smith claimed the certificates were invalid. The case was continued to the next court so Russell's witnesses could appear in court. This was the last time George Russell was found in Accomack Co, VA, Court Order Books.

On 20 Mar 1687/88 George acquired 200 acres called New Yarmouth, a ridge of land between the Pokomoke River and back in the woods from the seaside, in present day Worcester Co, MD but then in Somerset Co, MD. George died without making any disposition of this land which was inherited by his son Samuel Russell.

In 1689 George became constable of Mattapony District. He died intestate circa 1692 in Somerset Co, MD. William Reed and John Tarr appraised his estate, valued it at £14.2.10 and the inventory of his estate was filed on 14 June 1693 in that county.


The court records quoted herein concerning George Russell are from the files of Moody Miles. Moody Miles' detailed sources:

[S700] JoAnn Riley McKey, Accomack Co, VA, Court Order Abstracts, 1676-1678, Volume 5, p. 16 (19 July 1676 Court)and p. 45 (19 June 1677 Court); 1678-1682, Volume 6, p. 214-215 (18 May 1682 Court); 1682-1690, Volume 7, p. 2 (19 Feb 1682/83 Court), p. 92 (2 Dec 1684 Court) and p. 153 (12 May 1686 Court); p. 189 (15 Feb 1686/87 Court).
[S579] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Certificates and Rights, 1663-1709 and Tithables, 1663-1695, p. 54 , 110, 118, 129, 133, 137
[S2464] Stratton Nottingham, Russell Family from Somerset County, Maryland Records, Somerset Co, MD Liber SDLiber BWZ-1690-1692, p. 225; (101), p. 977; Liber IK (C14), p. 116; Liber M.A. p. 925.
[S2463] Mark C. Lewis, letters to Miss Elizabeth Perry of 507 West Johnson Street - Staunton VA, 5 March 1955 letter from Mark C. Lewis to Miss Elizabeth Perry, Staunton, VA.
[S2200] 206 FTM CD - Maryland Probate Records 1674-1774, "CD-ROM."
[S2464] Stratton Nottingham, Russell Family from Somerset County, Maryland Records, Somerset Co, MD.

Children of George Russell and Sarah Milby

Citations

  1. [S3] "Elizabeth Harriet Perry Research."
  2. [S34] W. Stratton Nottingham (1837-1932), Russell Family of the Eastern Shore.

Samuel Russell1,2,3

M, ID# 476, (1685 - b 23 Feb 1762)
Father:George Russell (1653 - c 1692)
Mother:Sarah Milby (22 Oct 1664 - )
Charts:Margaret Custis Russell * lineage
     Samuel Russell was born in 1685 at Accomack Co, Virginia. He was the son of George Russell and Sarah Milby. Samuel Russell married Anne (Unknown) b 3 Jun 1713 at Somerset Co, Maryland. Samuel Russell married (2nd wife of Samuel Russell) (Unknown) c 1754. Samuel Russell died b 23 Feb 1762 at Accomack Co, Virginia.
      Samuel Russell may have been born in Accomack Co, VA or in Somerset Co, MD because in the time frame he was born his father was living in Accomack Co, paying personal tax in Accomack Co, buying land in Somerset Co, and moving from Accomack Co to Somerset Co. His father George was probably going back and forth between the two adjacent counties, going up and down the Pocomoke River, which starts in Virginia and goes up stream into Maryland.

After Samuel's father died, his mother had her three children bound out on 28 Jun 1692 in Somerset Co, MD and gave custody of her children jointly to her mother and her brother, stating Samuel would reach independence at age seventeen.

As the eldest son, Samuel inherited his father's real estate which consisted of the remaining 200 acres of Mill Branch and 200 acres of New Yarmouth, both in Somerset Co, MD. When he came of age, George moved to Somerset Co, MD.

George and his wife Ann sold his Somerset Co tracts on 3 Jun 1713 and 11 Nov 1720 respectively, the latter lands being traded in 1720 for 100 acres in the vicinity of Hunting Creek, Accomac Co, VA. On 3 Jun 1713 Samuel sold "Thomas Murphey 200 acres of Mill Branch, and the said Murphey for caluable consideration did sell and convey the said 200 acres to James Linzey."

On 4 Oct 1720 Peter and Lucretia Claywell of Accomack Co, VA sold Samuel 100 acres of tract A108, Hunting Creek in Accomack Co, VA, bounded on the north side with Timber Creek, on the east side by the land of Richard Lewis, on the south side by a place called the Mill pond slash and west on the marsh, and the said Russell is also to have the whole privilege in the marsh with as right and title as I the sidd Claywell now have." On 11 Nov 1720 Samuel sold Peter Claywell the New Yarmouth tract. Samuel then moved to Accomac Co, VA in 1720 where he was noted as a planter and weaver. He served on a jury on 9 Jan 1723/24 in Accomack Co, VA.

Samuel was summoned to appear in court on 6 Aug 1734 Accomack Co, VA. By virtue of a receipt signed by coroner James Wishart (gentleman), David Booth was committed to the county jail on suspicion of killing Howell Glading. Booth was brought before the court, which sent him back to prison and set the following Tuesday for his examination at which time Ralph Corbin, Edward Baily, John Watson, Comfort Clark, Samuel Russell and John Brown were to be summoned to testify against the prisoner.

Samuel was a defendant in a court case on 10 Jan 1737/38 in Accomack Co, VA, however the action of trespass, assault and battery brought by William Rew and his wife Mary against Samuel Russel was dismissed.

Samuel conveyed the Hunting Creek property to his son Milby as a gift on 9 Apr 1753 while reserving a life estate; because Samuel's wife Ann did not sign this deed as a release of dower, she may have been deceased and "my wife" noted in Samuel's 1757 will may have been as second wife. "Samuell Russell, of Accomack Co, VA, planter, (no wife mentioned) to his son Milby Russell of said County, planter, a deed of gift. A certain tract or parcel of land, plantation & marsh whereon I, the said Samuel Russell do now dwell, containing by estimation 100 acres, more or less, situate in the county aforesaid on the Bayside & adjoining the land of Wonney Rew, John Lewis and Arthur Barnes, reserving the occupation of the said land during the term of my natural live &c. Signed 9 Apr 1753 and recorded 29 May 1753. If he remarried it would have been after this deed was signed.

Samuel's will dated 10 July 1757 and proved 23 Feb 1762 in Accomac Co, VA disposed of his personal property and named his wife and children. "To son Son Solomon Russell two cows, and with that cut him off from any other part of my estate, neither him nor his heirs. To son Salathiel Russell and to my son Andrew Russell and to my daughter Mary Mason and my daughter Rachel Pruit each of them 1 shilling, and with that cut them off from coming in for any other part of my estate, neither they nor their heirs. To grandson William Prewit one large pewter dish and a four gal. iron pot and a bible, and leave it in the son Milby Russell's care till the day of my grandson's marriage, and then to receive it. Son Milby residuary legatee after the death of my wife. Son Milby executor. Witnesses: John Lewis, Wonne Rew." The administrator of his and his wife's estate was Francis R Ayres.

Moody Miles' detailed sources:


[S2464] Stratton Nottingham, Russell Family from Somerset County, Maryland Records, Somerset Co, MD Liber IK (C14), p. 116;
Liber BWZ-1690-1692, p. 225; Liber SD (101), p. 977.
[S2463] Mark C. Lewis, letters to Miss Elizabeth Perry of 507 West Johnson Street - Staunton VA.
[S572] Ralph T. Whitelaw, Virginia's Eastern Shore (A History of Northampton and Accomack Counties), p. 1101 (tract A108).
[S847] VA, Clerk's Office Accomack County, Accomack Co, VA, Wills, Deeds & c., 1715-1729, Part 1, p. 281 (abstracted by Mark C. Lewis).
[S829] JoAnn Riley McKey, Accomack Co, VA, Court Order Abstracts, 1719-1724, Volume 14, p. 181 (9 Jan 1723/24 Court); 1731-1736, Volume 16, p. 229 (6 Aug 1734 Court); 1737-1744, Volume 17, p. 20 (10 Jan 1737/38 Court); 1744-1753, Volume 18, p. 464 (29 May 1753 Court).
[S833] Virginia Accomack County, Accomack Co, VA, Deeds, No. 002, 1746-1757, p. 435 (abstracted by Mark C. Lewis).
[S570] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, p. 211 (will of Samuel Russell).

Children of Samuel Russell and Anne (Unknown)

Citations

  1. [S3] "Elizabeth Harriet Perry Research."
  2. [S34] W. Stratton Nottingham (1837-1932), Russell Family of the Eastern Shore.
  3. [S2] "Moody Miles Research."

Anne (Unknown)1

F, ID# 477, (c 1695 - b 9 Apr 1753)
Charts:Margaret Custis Russell * lineage
     Anne (Unknown) was born c 1695 at Somerset Co, Maryland. She married Samuel Russell, son of George Russell and Sarah Milby, b 3 Jun 1713 at Somerset Co, Maryland. Anne (Unknown) died b 9 Apr 1753 at Accomack Co, Virginia.
      Ann lived in Somerset Co, MD and then in Accomack Co, VA in 1720. Based on the unproven work of other researchers, Anne's last name may be Mobberly and she may have been born and died in Virginia.

Ann served as a witness when her son Milby sued Thomas Lewis for trespass and assault in 1750.

Children of Anne (Unknown) and Samuel Russell

Citations

  1. [S2] "Moody Miles Research."

Milby Russell I1,2,3,4,5

M, ID# 478, (c 1722 - a 1785)
Father:Samuel Russell (1685 - b 23 Feb 1762)
Mother:Anne (Unknown) (c 1695 - b 9 Apr 1753)
Charts:Margaret Custis Russell * lineage
     Milby Russell I was born c 1722 at Accomack Co, Virginia. He was the son of Samuel Russell and Anne (Unknown). Milby Russell I married Abigail Lewis, daughter of Sheriff John Lewis III and Elizabeth Melson, c 1748. Milby Russell I married (Unknown) Crowson, daughter of William Crowson I and Comfort Littleton, b 1756. Milby Russell I died a 1785 at Accomac, Accomack Co, Virginia.
      Milby Russell was a farmer who lived in Accomac Co, VA. Milby was the plaintiff in a 31 Jan 1749/50 Accomack Co case against Thomas Lewis [likely Milby's relative] for trespass, assault and battery; a jury found Lewis guilty on 29 Aug 1750 and awarded Russell £3:15:00 in damages plus costs. Russell's witnesses were Thomas Kelly (two days), Andrew Russell, Salathiel Russell and Anne Russell (one day each). Members of the jury were Eburn Bird, Jacob Badger, Jonas Belote, Fisher Bradford, John Rodgers, Richard Hinman, Southey Simpson, Bowman Cropper, Bartholomew Twiford, William Cook, John Morgin and John Morgin Jr.

Milby was given a 200-acre tract A108 called Hunting Creek in Accomac Co, VA, including the plantation and marsh by his father Samuel Russell in 1753. Milby farmed from 1753 until 1782. In 1780 he had up to four horses and ten cattle, depending on the tax roll list inventory.

Between 1749 and 1757 there were no known children born, so Abigail Lewis may have died and Milby may have then married Ms. Crowson.

Milby was security on a bond for his son Andrew on 31 Jul 1764 in Accomack Co, VA when upon the information from James Pettigrew with wife Leah after witnesses testified, Russell was taken into custody until posting a one year £50 bond for keeping the peace. On that same date Andrew Russell, Milby Russell, Benjamin Pruit and Benjamin Royal each posted £50 for Andrew’s keeping the peace.

Milby deeded 100 acres of tract A108 at Hunting Creek adjoining the land of Wonney Rew, John Lewis and John Barnes to his son Robert as a gift on 15 Oct 1783 -- reserving to himself "the use and occupation of same durying my natural life" as his father before him had done. Milby left no will.

Moody Miles' detailed sources:


[S570] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, p. 211 (will of Samuel Russell).
[S2013] JoAnn Riley McKey, Accomack Co, VA, Court Order Abstracts, 1744-1753, Volume 18, p. 276 (31 Jan 1749/50 Court) and p. 311 (29 Aug 1750 Court).
[S819] Mark C. Lewis, Mark C. Lewis Genealogy Research Files, Russell Family file, George Russell chart.
[S572] Ralph T. Whitelaw, Virginia's Eastern Shore (A History of Northampton and Accomack Counties), p. 1101 (tract A108).
[S2313] JoAnn Riley McKey, Accomack Co, VA, Court Order Abstracts, 1764-1765, Volume 20, p. 52 & 53 (31 Jul 1764 Court).
[S2464] Stratton Nottingham, Russell Family from Somerset County, Maryland Records, Accomack Co Deed Bk vi, p. 161.
[S2463] Mark C. Lewis, letters to Miss Elizabeth Perry of 507 West Johnson Street - Staunton VA, 30 Mar 1955 letter to Miss Elizabeth Perry.
[S574] The Robert Mears Collection (Work of Dr. Bill Burton & other Ghotes), http://espl-genealogy.org/mearscol.

Children of Milby Russell I and Abigail Lewis

Citations

  1. [S373] 1780 Accomack Co, VA Tax List.
  2. [S3] "Elizabeth Harriet Perry Research."
  3. [S34] W. Stratton Nottingham (1837-1932), Russell Family of the Eastern Shore.
  4. [S374] Robert Mears Collection, Family Histories of the Eastern Shore, 2004.
  5. [S2] "Moody Miles Research."

Solomon Russell I1,2,3

M, ID# 479, (c 1713 - )
Father:Samuel Russell (1685 - b 23 Feb 1762)
Mother:Anne (Unknown) (c 1695 - b 9 Apr 1753)
     Solomon Russell I was born c 1713 at Accomac, Accomack Co, Virginia. He was the son of Samuel Russell and Anne (Unknown). Solomon Russell I married Mary (Unknown) c 1750. His estate was probated on 26 Aug 1777 at Accomack Co, Virginia.
      Solomon Russell's will was dated 13 July 1777 and proved 26 August 1777.

Children of Solomon Russell I and Mary (Unknown)

Citations

  1. [S34] W. Stratton Nottingham (1837-1932), Russell Family of the Eastern Shore.
  2. [S3] "Elizabeth Harriet Perry Research."
  3. [S2] "Moody Miles Research."

Salathiel Russell1

M, ID# 480, (c 1718 - )
Father:Samuel Russell (1685 - b 23 Feb 1762)
Mother:Anne (Unknown) (c 1695 - b 9 Apr 1753)
     Salathiel Russell was born c 1718 at Accomack Co, Virginia. He was the son of Samuel Russell and Anne (Unknown). Salathiel Russell married Esther Royal, daughter of Benjamin Royal I and Rachel Townsend, c 1750.

Citations

  1. [S2] "Moody Miles Research."