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THE MESSON GO TRADERS
A Family History
by Mary Frances Carey I II
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EDWARD L: TRADER
Melbourne, Florida
Copyright 01980 by Mary Frances Carey
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PREFACE
Most of the material used for the following write-up of the Traders was collected from county records in 1961, 1962 and 1963. Mr. R. V. Trader of Long Island, New York stopped, in late 1961, on his way to Florida, and asked to contact someone of this area to do local research on the Traders. He could trace his family back to a Staten Trader in Worcester County, Maryland; and felt sure he was a descendant of Henry Armitradinge of Hungers Creek, who came to America in 1635. At that time, there was no certified genealogist in Accomack County. Mr. Henry Bell, Sr. of Pitts' Wharf was the closest and best-qualified ama- teur, as he traced family trees as a hobby. I contacted him and, over the three year period, he copied and brought back every reference to a Trader, Armey Trader, Armitrader or Armitradinge on the records at the Accomack Court House, covering wills, deeds, orders, orphan's accounts and surveys. I copied and indexed all that he brought. We also went to Eastville, Virginia twice; to Snow Hill, Maryland; and to Princess Anne, Maryland for records of the Traders in Northampton County, Virginia; Worcester County, Maryland; and Somerset County, Maryland. We made a trip to Parksley, Virginia to talk to Mr. Mark Lewis, who had marriage records from Richmond which were not available locally. We never did find a tie-in with the Staten Trader of Worcester County, Maryland for Mr. R. V. Trader but, with the earliest Traders in Northampton and Accomack and the help of a genealogist in Annapolis, Maryland, he has completed his family line. Mr. Bell not only copied all the references from Accomack, but studied them and showed how they fitted together. I found him a very interesting ww. 1111111 IIIIII MI MI MI MI MI MI Mind Pa le grielil logist!IIMs wi liwould have been impossible without him. We were both completely convinced, from early in the compilation of Trader records, that all the Traders in Accomack and Northampton Coun- ties are related, as are all those in the United States. A chart was drawn showing Trader interrelations, but nothing more was done until this winter. Last October, a cousin, Edward L. Trader, who is a lawyer in Melbourne, Florida, asked to see these records. This seemed a good time to put them into a form that family members could read. I have had help, this winter, from a number of people. I sincerely thank Miss Virginia Williams, Deputy Clerk of Court for Northampton County, Virginia; as well as Mrs. Bagwell of the Accomack County Clerk's Office. I INTRODUCTION would also like to thank Mrs. Esther Evans and Mr. Miles Barnes of the Eastern Shore Public Library. My special thanks to Mrs. Nora Miller Turman of Parksley, Virginia, Certified Genealogist, who spent a morning studying this material and offering suggestions as to where to look for proof at the two weak spots. Her suggestions were followed, but no new material was found. Mrs. Harry L. Wessells, Sr. of Messongo gave background material on that area; as did Mrs. Vernon Miles of Horsey. The first records for "Ye Kingdom of Accowmacke", as the Eastern Shore Family members who have helped include our aunt, Mrs. Nettie of Virginia was called, were started on January 7, 1633 in what is now lower Simkins of Pocomoke, Maryland; and her brother, our uncle, Mr. Renzy Northampton County. The entire Shore was named Accomack in 1634 when Trader, who died last fall at the age of 92. it became one of the eight shires or counties of the Colony of Virginia. In Mrs. Daisey Stant, of the Salisbury Nursing Home, and Mrs. Norman 1643, the name was changed to Northampton County, by an Act of the Wessells, of Accomack, also supplied family information, as did Mr. Dorsey Assembly. In 1663, Accomack County was formed from the northern and Trader of Bloxom. larger portion and court records were started here. The records for both coun- Also, thanks to Mrs. Jeanette Marshall for typing all this. ties are continuous, and are the oldest such in English speaking America. The material for tracing this branch of the Traders was taken from these March 25, 1980 records, primarily. In instances where the original records were not used, the M. F. Carey source was reference books found in the Eastern Shore Public Library at Accomack, Virginia. These reference books have been compiled by geneal- 1\04.A1- cLL ogists arid historians from the original county records and, at times, contain information that was recorded at the state capitol in Richmond and which is not available locally. A point of interest is that the Accomack County census for the year 1800 is the only census for the state of Virginia in that year. The census was taken throughout the state, but was unavoidably destroyed. Census records for the county through 1900 are on microfilm at the Eastern Shore Public Library. It will be noted that there are two places in the ten generation write-up where there is no conclusive proof of descent. The first is between the second and third generations. Other genealogical writers assume the line is direct here without offering proof,' so we are not too concerned at this seeming break.
1. Edwards, Lucy Ames: Ames, Mears and Allied Lines of Accomack County, Virginia, Eastern Shore of Virginia Historical Society, 1967, page 227; and Whitelaw, Ralph T.: Virginia's Eastern Shore, Richmond, Virginia Historical Society, 1951, page 359.
1 MEI NMI IIIIIII Mil Mill Mil 11111111 11011 NMI NM Mill UM 2111111 SIM 1111111 =I WI 2111111 There were no other Armitradinge families on the Eastern Shore and there is enough circumstantial evidence to be sure that Henry and Richard were the sons of Arthur. The proof of descent between William of the fifth generation and Henry of the sixth is not as easy to assume. Our line is proven back to this Henry, who bought land in the Messongo area in 1799. The first Traders to live in this vicinity were William and Littleton of the fourth generation, who in- herited land nearby from their father in 1735. Both of these men left wills naming their children. One of these children had to be the father of Henry of the sixth generation. Since there is no direct proof, we have tried to show indirectly that des- HENRY ARMITRADINGE cent came from William, of the fourth generation, through his son, William, fo Henry, by eliminating all other Traders in the area of whom we have pos- The First Generation itive data as to their descendants. Again, there is a wealth of circumstantial evidence to back up the fitting together of the Traders in this manner. The family names that fathers gave their sons indicate this kinship. The ages of the sons, taken from census re- cords, compared to the fathers', mesh; as do marriage record ages. Neighbors who witnessed wills and deeds, those whose lands adjoined the Traders', and those who were appointed guardians, have family names which continue through these three Trader generations. Much of the land in Virginia and Maryland and other parts of the South In the body of the wills and deeds taken from the original records, the was granted to early settlers by the "headright" method. Under this system, spellings, punctuations and capitalizations have been copied as they appear a man could bring into the colony a number of people and receive fifty acres in the instrument. The family name also appears as it was written at the time. of land for each "head". Often, the settler had paid the passage fee for his Henry Armitradinge, the forefather of Traders in America, came from people and they had agreed to become indentured servants for a period of Mansfield, England.2 His forefathers were French Huguenots, who settled time to pay back this charge, usually a period of three years. After working in England from Flanders because of French persecution. off their indenture, these "servants" were free to patent land in their own The Huguenots of Flanders were wool growers and weavers, who were names. famous for their cloth and tapestries. Many of them went to England with As with other countries in periods of expansion, the American colonies William the Conqueror and taught the English to make these cloths from wool received a large number of "ne'er-do-wells", men and women who were tried in the area around Mansfield. for some crime and deported, rather than given a jail term, and the dregs of The name, being French, appears originally as "de Armitriding". Arm- society. These terms did not usually apply to indentured servants. Jennings itradinge, as it appears in England, was an occupational name given to a fam- Cropper Wise, in his book, The Early History of the Eastern Shore of Virginia, ily appointed to the position of tax collectors for the support of the King's states:1 "gentlemen were frequently listed as servants, and many young men army. Collections were made in kind-grain, pigs, wool, etc., and exchanged of superior social position entered the service of another for a period long for the army's needs. enough to defray by their labor the cost of transportation." We find that Henry Armitradinge first appears in the records as a head- right for William Stone in June 1635.2 William Stone and his brother, And- rew, brought thirty-four persons to the Hungers Creek area of the Eastern Shore of Virginia and used them to patent eighteen hundred acres of land. This is the same William Stone who later became governor of Maryland.
2. The above data has been taken from notes sent by Mr. R. V. Trader of Miami, 1. Wise, Jennings Cropper: The Early History of the Eastern Shore of Virginia; Florida. No studies have been made locally. These notes include one reference: William originally published Richmond, 1911, page 69. Page, The Victoria History of the Counties of England, Damesaus of Pall Mall, London, 2. Nugent, Nell Marion: Cavaliers and Pioneers, Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents England, 1912 & 1966. and Grants, 1623. 1800, Richmond, 1934, page 28.
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(Folio 214) as one name among about Fortnight ago since he heard Alice Robins say that shee would bringe The next court appearance of Henry Armitradinge is allegiance to England." proofe that Richard Hudson did break open the house of Samuel Hill and a hundred and sixteen men who signed an oath of stoole his poultry." August 13, 1638 (Folio 145)3 "The Engagm't tendered to ye Inhabitants of Northampton County, hereby En- This deposition would have been made about two months after Henry Eleaventh of March, 1651: We whose names are subscribed, doe became a free man. gage and promise to bee true and faithful to the Commonwealth of England Lords, 25 March 1651." On the same day, there is a court order: "It is thought Fitt and soe as it is nowe Established without Kinge or House of land "at Ordered that the croppes of Sampson Robins, Richard Hudson and Henry In. 1653, Henry Armitradinge patented three hundred acres of bridge"." Mr. Armitradinge shall be equally divided by Mr. Payne and Mr. Mountney or Accomacke, Northampton, South side of Hungers Creek by un- else that a certain price thereof bee (put upon them) soe that hee whoe Whitelaw, in Virginia's Eastern Shore, says this patent went unrecorded shall refuse shall either sell or buy, etc." August 13, 1638 (Folio 149)4 til 1661.13 These three hundred acres, plus the two hundred which he ob- Next appears another court order: "It is ordered that Henry Armitrad- tained by assignment from Francis Stockley and Daine Kiffin, and the one inge shall make payment of two hundred pounds of Tobacco to John Hol- hundred acres he and his wife received at the end of their indenture add up loway as due by specialtye, within twenty days except that defendent can to the total acreage Henry left his son in his will. shewe a reason to the Contrary" January 7, 1638/9 (Folio 166)5 The evidence from the foregoing court records indicates that Henry had On March 23, 1639/40, Henry Armitradinge was a witness to the will problems in becoming established, that he probably had to borrow and often of John Fishe (Folio 209),6 and on the same date, another order was recor- could not repay on the specified date. This condition seemed to improve as made ded: "It is ordered that Henry Armitradinge shall make payment of one time went on, for his will, which follows, and the inventory which was Hundred Pounds of tobacco into James Perin which is due for a bouffe of his son's part of his estate, show that, at his death, he not only owned six Coate which the said Armitradinge received of the said Perin and all charges hundred acres of land with buildings and other improvements, but also a size- in this sute." (Folio 215)7 able herd of stock, farming equipment, household furnishings, clothes and These records show that Henry Armitradinge not only stayed in the servants. area, but was raising crops as early as 1638. The land for this was obtained The will of Henry Armitradinge, recorded 31st August 1663 by Robert by the provision for indentured servants to receive fifty acres of land, an ox, Hutchinson, Clerk, Northampton County, Volume 7 (IX), page 156, reads two hoes and an outfit of clothing on the completion of their service.8 Hen- as follows: ry could have married in this time and his wife would have been eligible for In the name of God Amen I Henry Armitradinge of Hungers in ye County another fifty acres. of Northampton being sick and weak in body but of good and perfect memory Another order pertaining to Henry appears January 11, 1640/1: "It is do make and ordain this my last will and Testament in manner and form fol- thought fitt and soe Ordered by this Court that Henry Armitradinge shall loweth pay and satisfie unto Lewis White the full some or vellue of Five pounds Item. I give and Bequeath my Soul into the hands of my blefsed Savior sterling monye and one barren and a half of good sound Indian Come which amd Redeemer hoping through his merits to obtain an happy and glorious Resurrection and my Body to be decently buried. Item. I give and Bequeath into my son Arthur Armitradinge my two 3. Ames, Susie M., ed.: County Court Records of Accomack - Northampton, Vir- Dividents of Land lying and being at ye head of Hungers Creek being Six ginia, 1632- 1640, Washington; American Historical Society, 1954, page 115. County Court Records of Accomack - Northampton, Vir- 4. Ames: County Court Records of Accomack - Northampton, Virginia, 1632. 1640, 9. Ames, Susie M., ed.: page 149. ginia, 1640- 1645, page 57. 5. [bid, page 133. 10. !bid, page 400. 6. Ibid. page 162. 11. Wise, Jennings C.: The Early History of the Eastern Shore of Virginia, Bell 7. Ibid. page 165. Printing Company, 1911, page 135. 8. Wilatach, Paul: Tidewater Maryland, Tidewater Publications, Cambridge, Mary- 12. Nugent, Nell: Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book Number 4, page 57. land, 1931, page 45. 13. Whitelaw, Ralph T.: Virginia's Eastern Shore, page 358.
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hundred Acres to him and his Heirs for ever with all housing Orchards and cutlass, 3 iron pots, 3 iron kettles, I brass skillet, a iron dripping pan. Latin Edifices thereunto belonging only my desire is that my well beloved wife Mrs. dripping pan and spitt, fire shovel and tongs, and pair andirous, 1 fender and Alice Armitradinge Shall have ye third if it during her Widowhood. chain, I frying pan and set of coopers tools, 3 wedges, 2 augers, 2 cross cut Item. I give unto my Son Arthur one Camel heir Rugg and a Sute of Wost- saws, 18 bars lead, 1 table and frame and benches, 4 chests, 4 leather chairs, ered fringe for a bed and all my wearing Cloaths. 4 stray chairs, 1 English case and bottles, 1 feather bed, bolster and 2 pillows Item. I give unto David Magiullian my Godson one ewe Lamb. of ticking, 1 yellow blanket, 5 curtains and valances of damask, 1 new poplar Item. I give unto Thomas Alligood my Godson one ewe Lamb. bedstead, I feather bed bolster and 2 pillows of canvas, 1 grey blanket, 2 Item. My whole Estate undisposed of my Debts being first paid my de- curtains, 2 wool beds and covering for Servants, 1 new hammock, 1 white sire is it be equally Divided into three equal parts my wife to have one third blanket, 1 red crading cloth blanket, 5 pewter dishes, 8 porringers, 8 spoons, and my Son the other two-thirds and also that my Son have his two-thirds 8 plates, I cup, I candlestick, 1 flagon, 1 bason, 1 small porringer, 8 wooden in his own possession but not to dispose of any of it without the consent of dishes, 8 new English trays, 1 pair India boots, 1 deer skin, 3 saddles and one or more of my overseers until he obtain to the years of eighteen and then bridles, a due share of axes and hoes, one wooden chair, 1 silk neckcloth my Will and Desire is that he may Dispose of it as he Shall think fit and if he with silver and gold lace, 12-213 pounds of five Holland, 4 yards tufted Shall Depart this Life before he attains to the age of eighteen that part and Holland, pounds d , 8 pounds gingham, 26-ks pounds canvas, portion belonging to him to my Wife believing my Desire is She may have it But pounds Norech stuff, 3 pairs sheets, 1 small tablecloth, 6 napkins, 4 if She Should Die in this my Childs Minority and he also my Desire is that pillow cases, 5 towels. One Servant Margin Polling for 3 years, one Francis his two-thirds be given one half of it to be use to Benefit of ye Church of Brooks 4 years, one George Chilton 2 years, one William Wood 8 years. The Hungers and the other half to ye poor belonging to the parish. cloaths given by will (I Sute broad Cloath and Sute of Sarge Coat and Bree- Item. I do appoint my Son Arthur Armitradinge my Sole Excr. of this ches, I broad cloath dark, 4 shirts, a pair wostead Stockins, 3 pair of Silk my last Will and Testament and do request my beloved Friends, Mr. Silas Stockins, a pair Drawers and Wastecoat of red Shagg, 2 hats, 1 Camel hair Hartree, Mr. William Taylor, and Mr. John Tilney to be overseers of this my Rugg, 1 Sute red fringe for Valiance, 5 bands, 2 caps, 2 pairs of boots, 1 Will and Testament. In witness hereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal pair Silk Garters), 1 gold ring given by the Widow, 2 beefs and 2 hams for this 17th of June 1663. ye use of ye house and what cider shall be sold is to be divided in equal Henry Armitradinge share. Ye Seal Following the above inventory is an acknowledgement by Arthur as to Signed and Sealed in presence of us "receiving all ye Goods Specified" on 26 September, 1663. mark of Elian H. Hartree The first wife of Henry Armitradinge and the mother of his son, Arthur, John Tilney was Christian Granger." She died in 1650 and her nuncupative will was mark of W. T. Taylor presented by her husband and probated in Northampton County Will and Rowland Bough Deeds, 1657 - 66, Volume 3, page 219, 22 August 1650. In this will she names a God Daughter, Elizabeth Wheatley, whom she left a cow calf. The second wife was named Alice, but her maiden name is unknown. An inventory dated 21 September 1663 appears in the same book, Vol. She and Henry Armitradinge had no children. Her will was probated in Nor- 7 (IX), on pages 165 and 166, giving the two-thirds part of Henry Armitrad- thampton County Will and Deeds, Volume 7 (IX), page 176, on 8 April 1664. inge's personal estate which passed to his son, Arthur, orphan. It reads as She left only personal property and made bequests to her son-in-law (step follows: sons were often spoken of in this way at that time), Arthur Armitradinge, I cow called Chapmans, 1 Whitehorns, 1 Honey Chaps, 1 Cherry, 1 Brown- who was executor. She also left bequests to two God daughters. ing, 1 White Face, I Seaboardside, 1 Pudding, 1 Fortune, a heifer of 2 years, There is one other item connected to Henry Armitradinge in the records stears 8 years old and red run tling 6 years, 1 ditto 4 years old, brown runt- that has been a bit confusing. This is a recording in Wills and Deeds Number ling 3 years old, Broadick 3 years, 1 Chapmans 2 years, 4 cow calves, 2 bull 7 (Red Ink IX) 1657 - 66, Northampton County, page 91. The page is headed calves, 1 yearling bull and yearling steer, (in all 26 heads of cattle), 1 dun "A true Account of Such Persons as have been baptised married and buried mare, 1 grey face mare 3 years old, 1 black mare 2 years old, 1 red mare 1 in Hungers Parish from ye 25th of March 1661". There are three columns year old, 1 horse foal, .30 ewes, 2 sows, 2 - 1 year old, 1 borrow 3 years, 13 shoats, 2 bulls, 2 rams. One cart and harness, hand mill, 2 guns, 3 pistols, I 14. Do not find any notes to substantiate this last name and cannot remember where it comes from. C4. p a or r _ t. y cL — 4 - 3
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ARTHUR ARMITRADINGE
The Second Generation
Arthur was born by November 6, 1647, for on this day, a recording was made in Northampton County Grantor Records, Book III, page 94, of a gift to him from his father, Henry, of a calf. Indeed, this gift could have been made at his birth or soon after, as the date would check with facts we know of him. His mother, Christian, died in 1650,1 when Arthur would be (could have been) three years of age. His father had remarried by 1661, for Alice joined Henry in signing a deed in that year.2 Henry died in 1663 and stated in his will that Arthur was not eighteen at this time. If he were born in 1647, he would be sixteen at the time of his father's death. Arthur is listed as a "Tithable"3 in Northampton County for the year 1665. If the above calculations are correct, he would be eighteen at this time, and subject to taxes. He also appeared on the list for the years 1666, 1667, 1668 and 1671, but for no other years. After 1671, he either had no taxable possessions, or had died. He could have been exempt from taxes if sick or poor. In 1668, there is a deed recorded4 in which Arthur sold three hundred acres of land to Thomas Dunton for three thousand pounds of Tobacco.
1. Northampton County Wills and Deeds, Volume 3, page 219, Christian Armi- tradinge's will probated 22 August 1650. 2. Northampton County Grantor Book: gift of an ewe and lamb to Winfrett Taylor, 1661. 3. A List of Tithables in Northampton County Anno Domi: 1665, Book X, page 14 & C, Folio 28 & C, page 41 & C, page 54 & C. 4. Northampton County Wills & C, Number VII, 1666- 1668, Folio 29 and 30.
8 9 =II =I IIIIII MIN MI MIN NMI MI NM ilia ISM IIIIIII NMI IMMi SIM The deed states that this land was patented on the 25th of November 1661 by his father. Rhose Armitradinge signed a release to her rights in this land is shown by a recorded gift in 1673 from Richard Kellam 6 to his "loving on the same day and it is recorded after the deed. Daughter Rose Kellam ats Armitradinge ye wife of Arthur Armitradinge of Two years later, 1670, Arthur made arrangements to sell his other three Northampton County", of a mare and colt and one gray horse and cow. hundred acres.5 He appointed, as his attorney, William Steevens to act for Richard Kellam specified that these stock should pass on to her children at him. This unusual document reads as follows: her death, but "if she have no issue", they were to revert to the Kellams. Kno4 all men by thefe presents that I Arthur Armitradinge of the County Since Rose signed a release in 1668, we know she and Arthur , were of North ton in Virginia plantor doe instutute, appoint and ordayne my well married at that time, but it seems there were no children by 1673, unless beloved friend William Steevens to be my true and lawful Attorney for me, their children were sickly. Possibly, one or more had died in infancy. or in my name and behalf I acknowledge a Deed of Sale made by William In the same year, 1673, there was recorded a lease of one hundred fifty Steevens of the said County of North Lo_u_ unto Capt. William Spenser of the acres of land by Arthur to Thomas Norley.7 This lease was to run for twenty- one years in payment of "one barrel of Indian Corn" each year. Since the same County his heyres and affigns for a parsell of Land Con taynige three hundred Acres more or less which said land I dwell in, is fittuated near Hun- lease was made the 20th day of January, 1667, and not recorded until 1673, gers Creeke, and that I the said Arthur doe for Ever utterly disaclayme and this land can only be a part of one of the three hundred acre parcels Arthur renounce all my Right, tythe and interest unto the Same, and doe Give my later sold, and it would be up to the buyer to honor the lease. There was no Said Attorney full power and Authority to Acknowledge ye Same and what- release by Rose Armitradinge attached to this lease. soever Elfe my Said Attorney Shall doe in or about the premiffes, I shall al- There is no other record of Arthur. We assume he fathered at least two lowe, Rattife Conforme and Establish as if I my Selfe were personally pre- sons and died young. He could have been dead by 1673, when the last two sent, In witness whereof I have hereunto Sett my hand & Seale this 29th recordings were filed. day of October Anna Domi: 1670. When Richard Kellam died in 1703, he mentions his daughter, "Rose the mark of Kellam, now Garretson", in his will,5 so Arthur's widow had remarried by ARTHUR A A ARMITRADINGE this time. It is noted that her "now" husband, Richard Garretson, was a witness to the deed in which Arthur sold three hundred Acres of land to Signed, Sealed & Delivered Thomas Dunton in 1668, and thus a contemporary. It could be that he was in ye presence of us a widower, as she was a widow, when they married. They could not have been elderly when they married, for Richard Garretson's will5 lists two sons, John Hutchinson William and Jonathan, and four daughters. Some, or all, of these could have Richard Garretson been from a former marriage, however. The 9th of November 1670, Acknowledged in Open Court Testi: Dan: March, Dep. Cl: Cu. Co. North ton Recorded the 22 of November 1670
Rhose Armitradinge signed a release next and this is followed by a deed from William Steevens to Capt. William Spenser for the three hundred Acres of land. No actual payment is stated, only "a valuable satisfaction". Arthur's appointment of his friend, William Steevens, to act for him seems to indicate that he was indisposed. He could have been sickly from child- hood — his father made alternate arrangements for his estate should Arthur 6. Accomack County Wills, 1673 - 1676, page 12. This is an odd place to find this "not reach eighteen". He could have been bedridden by 1670. Whatever the recorded gift. Richard Kellam states here that he is "of the Upper part of Northampton cause, he rather rapidly sold his inheritance, this last sale being his home place. County". The document is certainly not a will. Richard Kellam's will is recorded in It is noted that he was married at the time of both sales. Accomack County, 6 October, 1703. 7. Northampton County, Deeds & C, Number 11 (Red Ink XI), 1668 - 1680, Folio Arthur's wife was Rose Kellam, the daughter of Richard Kellam. This 47 and Folio 48. 8. Accomack County, Wills & Deeds, 1692 - 1715, Part 2, page 57. 5. Northampton County, Deeds & C, Book 11, 1668 -1680, Folio and page 16. 9. Accomack County, Wills & Deeds & S. 1715- 1729, page 61.
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HENRY ARMITRADER
The Third Generation
In 1694, a Henry Armitradinge bought one hundred acres of land in Accomack County near the Wachapreague road from William Twiford, hat- maker, for seven thousand pounds of tobacco.' In 1702, the same man bought one hundred seventy-five additional acres in the same area.2 This parcel extended up to the Fair Oaks crossroad. In 1705, Henry and his wife received one hundred seventy acres between Painter and Keller from his father-in-law, Edward Hitchens.3 In 1706, Richard Armitrader appears, as he and his wife, Elizabeth, in- herit one hundred fifty acres near Wachapreague from her father, Henry Chase, In 1716, Henry Armitradinge bought ninety-four acres between Melfa, , Onley and Locustville from Robert Taylors and, in 1733, he bought one hundred adjunct acres from Robert's son, Henry.6 These two men appeared at about the time needed for Arthur's child- ren to reach maturity. Both of them are located in the same area, but north of where we last find Arthur; and both would have been named for their grandfathers, Henry Armitradinge and Richard Kellam. In 1717, Richard Armetrader heired a gun from Richard Garretson,2
1. Accomack County Wills, 1692- 1715, Part I, page 122 (Copy). 2. Whitelaw, page 791. 3. Whitelaw, page 750. 4. Whitelaw, page 790. 5. Whitelaw, page 850. 6. I bid. 7. Accomack County Deeds, Wills & etc., 1715- 1729, Part 1, page 61.
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husband of Rose Kellam, who was the former wife of Arthur Armitradinge face. and, we believe, the mother of this Henry and Richard. I give to my son John Armitrader one Small Iron Pitt and hooks thats In 1719, Henry deeded the one hundred • seventy acres between Painter to it, one breeding Sow. and Keller to his son Arthur,8 who would have been named for his grand- I give to my son William Armitrader my Riding horse Saddle and Bridle, father. one cow and calf, one old Broken Iron pott, and one small Iron Kettle. These last paragraphs are all the actual proof we find that these men, I give and bequeath to my son Littleton Armitrader four Sheep and my whom we assume were brothers, and who first appear in the records in 1692 Son John Armitrader two sheep. and 1706, are the sons of Arthur and, thereby, the grandsons of the original I give all my pewter to be Divided Equally amongst all my children Ex- settler in America — Henry Armitradinge. cepting my Son Arthur Armitrader. Richard died in 1755 and left a will8 devising his entire estate to his wife, I give and bequeath all the remainder of my Estate to my Son Richard Elizabeth, during her lifetime; and it then went to two daughters, Sabrah Armitrader. Son Richard Armitrader Sole Executor. Mears and Rose Knock (named, for her grandmother). This is the end of the His Mark >< 7 4. Armitrader line, as far as Richard is concerned. HENRY ARMITRADER In 1706, Henry bought three hundred acres from Sarah and John Mor- Witness by ris in what is now the Temperanceville-Hallwood area." Mr. Whitelaw says Robert Coleburn that this land extended back from the road and was south of the Godwin William Spears land. Sarah Chance Mr. Whitelaw also states that "Armitradinge or a slight variation of this later became Armitrader and then Trader, many still living in upper Acco- mack."11 For this reason, the above land purchase is not recorded chrono- This Henry Armitrader was a big land holder, which was not unusual at logically with Henry's other land acquisitions because we wish to show how the time. We can count nine hundred thirty-nine acres spread over Accomack and when the Traders first arrived in Upper Accomack and tie them in with County, but we fmd no records of the Northampton County holdings he those living there today. speaks of in his will. Actually, at the time of the will, the entire Eastern Henry Armitrader died in 1735 and, his will is recorded at the Accomack Shore of Virginia was Accomack County. Court House in Deeds and Wills, 1729 - 1737, Part 1, page 432. It reads, in His will, showing six sons and one daughter, is of primary interest here, part, as follows: in that he leaves the land he bought from John Morris, in upper Accomack, I give and bequeath to my two sons, Littleton Armitrader and William to two of these six sons — William and Littleton — to be divided equally. Armitrader, three hundred acres of land which I bought of John Morris, to The division was an East/West one, William taking the northern portion and them and their heirs to be equally Divided between them. Littleton the southern half. Since there have been Traders in the general vi- I also give to my son Henry Armitrader the land and plantation that I cinity of this area to this day, it would seem that they descend from one or bought of Robert Taylor, to him and his heirs forever and also my Right the other of these two sons. (See map on Page 45) and Title I have to that Mill Dam joining to Jacob Chances Land that to him and his heirs and also a piece of Land joyning to Jonathan Garissons
(this would be his step-brother) on the one Side and Edward Kellams on the ; / ( ) ) 1 C .! , 2 ) other Side containing Sixty Acres more or less to him and his heirs. I give to son Richard Armitrader all my lands in Northampton County, to him and his heirs. I give to each of my three sons, namely Richard Armitrader, John Armitrader, and William Armitrader, one feather bed apiece and furniture Such as is to them and be made as Equal in Goodness as they can. I give to my Daughter Roxe Willis one two year old heifer with a-white 8. Whitelaw, page 750. 9. Accomack County Wills & C, 1752 - 1757, page 272. 10. Whitelaw, page 1255. 11. !bid, page 359.
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WILLIAM ARMEY TRADER
The Fourth Generation
In the last section, it was stated that the Trader line in Upper Accomack County had to descend through either Littleton or William, the two sons of Henry Armitrader who inherited land in this area. It seems clear that this descendation would not be through Littleton. Let us examine what has been found concerning him to show how this conclusion was reached. In 1751, Littleton bought twelve acres of land, west of Mappsville, from Thomas Fisher.' Later in the same year, he bought eighty acres more, near, but still west, of Mappsville, from Robert Hudson.2 These two acreages, added to the one hundred fifty acres his father left him, were passed on by a will in 1771.3 He willed his grandson, Littleton Armitrader, "all the tract of land I now live on, to him and his heirs forever, and if he dies without heirs to my daughter Ann Bird." He left his son, Archibald Armitrader, all the other lands in his possession; and if he died without heirs, they would go to his daughter, Luphaney Armitrader. He mentioned other daughters, Comfort Morgan and Sirah Hapman. He also spoke of his "Daughter-In-Law, Comfort Armitrader". This last would be the mother of the grandson, Littleton; and widow of Littleton's son, Isreal, who had died in 1768.4 It is very unlikely that Littleton had other sons, since, if anything hap- pened to his son or grandson, who were left, his land would go to his daugh-
1. Whitelaw, Virginia's Eastern Shore, page 1215. 2. Whitelaw, Virginia's Eastern Shore, page 1219. 3. Accomack County Wills & C, 1767 - 1772, page 624. 4. Accomack County Orders 1768 - 1769, page 47 in which Comfort Armitrader qualifies to settle Isreal's estate. Littleton Armitrader and William Morgon were securities.
17 rho MN INN MI MIMI MI MINI MIMI NMI 1E11 MIMI NM IIIIN MIN SIMS IIIIN ters. It is felt very strongly that, had there been other sons, they would have The next record appears in 1785, when William Armitrader, senr. sold inherited before the daughters. half his land holdings to his son, William Armitrader, for fifty pounds silver The son, Archibald, died on 1821 and .left a will naming his sons as or gold) 3 This land was the northwest end of William Senr.'s holdings, join- Littleton A. Trader, Senr. and Teackle Trader.6 He had another son, Arch- ing William Mason, Shadrock Taylor and Lahan Godwin, and said to contain ibald, Jr., who had died in 1814,6 leaving three Trader grandchildren: Sam- seventy-five acres. uel, Tabitha and Sally; who are also mentioned in this will. In 1792, Parker Barnes surveyed the one hundred fifty acres that Wil- The records indicate that the other son, Isreal, had left two young sons liam, Senr. inherited from his father, Henry, at the request of William besides Littleton, who inherited from his grandfather. We know that Isreal Trader, junr) 4 ; and divided the said land into two seventy-nine acre parts. died in 1768, for his widow, Comfort, was appointed to settle his estate in In 1794, we find the will of William Armey Trader." It reads as follows: that year.' In the name of God amen I William Armey Trader of Accomack County In 1771 and 1772, William Hutson, as guardian for Littleton, orphan in the Collom of Virginia do ,inake and ordain this to be my last will and of Isreal, gave an account to the court, In 1774, William Hutson is shown Testament in form and manner *lowing. as the guardian for a William Armitrader and an Isreal Armitrader.6 We be- Item. I give unto my son Sacker Trader my plantation whereon I now lieve these two were also orphans of Isreal. In 1778, Littleton chose William live and likewise I give my son Sacker ten acres of marsh which I bought of Young as his guardian:16 and, late in 1779 and early 1780, William Young Almer Burton to him and his heirs forever. presented to the court the cost of boarding Littleton and the income from Item. I give and bequeath unto my son William Armey Trader one shil- his inherited plantation." ling Starling and no more to him nor his heirs. It would seem that this Littleton turned eighteen in 1780, since his Item. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Comfort one Bed furniture. accounts were settled in that year. If this were so, he was born in 1762 and I give and bequeath my daughter Comfort Trader one Half of my Negro Boy was only six when his father died; and his two brothers could have been Sam, and the other half to my Daughter Agnes Shay and the boy is to have even younger. His grandfather could have looked after the family until his his freedom at the age of twenty one. I give unto my Daughter Comfort death in 1771; and guardians were appointed after that. Traydor one house in my yard privilage of Fire Wood and gardian during her As a guess, this Littleton, being the first born, was named for his grand- single life. I give my daughter Comfort one nite Chist, one Case to one Linen father. The second son of Isreal could have been named for his other grand- Wheal. I give one cow to my daughter Comfort Traydor to she and her heirs father, William Hutson, who became' their guardian; and the third son forever. named for his father, Isreal. Item. I give to my Grand Daughter Peggy Traydor one Linen Wheel. So, the Littleton line seems accounted for, well beyond the point we Item. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Ommey Young one shil- wish to tie in our line of Traders. ling sterling and no more to her nor her heirs forever. William Armitrader appears in the records in 1759, when he petitioned Item. I leave my son George Traydor to Return fourteen pounds in my the courts12 for "leave to turn a Road that Leads from Wallops Road (pre- estate to be divided Between all my children and for my son George to have sent U.S. 13) to the head of Masongo and Setting forth therein that he hath Equal part with them all But if he see not Proper to return the said Money cleared the same and made it as good as the old Road and as high and pray- in my Estate I give him one shilling Starling and no more to him nor his heirs. ing that the same be Established." A committee was appointed of William Item. I give all the remainder of my Estate to be Equal to be Divided Matthews, William Conquest, Joseph Matthews and Warrington Stayton to between these my children named Elizabeth Lucus, Suhannah Fisher, Near "faithfully and Impartically to perform the said Service do view the lands Taylor, Comfort Traydor, Agnes Shay. whereon the said Road is Proposed to be turned and make report of the I do and appoint William Morgan Executor of this my last will and Conveniences and Inconveniences attending such alteration at the next Testament Whereunto I have set my hand and post my Seal this 6th of Jan- Court." No record of the outcome of this has been found. uary one thousand seven hundred and ninety four. 5. Accomack County Will Book, 1814- 1821, page 387. His Mark 6. Accomack County Orders, 1815 - 1817, page 2. 7. Accomack County Orders, 1768- 1769, page 47. WILLIAM TRAYDOR 8. Accomack County Orphan's Accounts, 1741 - 1780, page 269. 9. Accomack County Orders, 1774 - 1777, pages 283 and 392. 10. Accomack County Orders, 1777 - 1780, page 54. 13. Accomack County Deed Book 6, 1785, page 299. 11. Accomack County Orphan's Accounts, 1741 - 1780, page 5. 14. Accomack County Survey Book 1, March 5, 1792, page 195. 12. Accomack County Orders, 1753 -1763, page 298. 15. Accomack County Wills and C, 1794 - 1796, page 72.
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So, William Armey Trader left three sons, Sacker, William and George. They will be discussed in the next section. It appears that he had disinherited William in his will, but it must be remembered that William already had re- ceived half his land.
WILLIAM TRADER
The Fifth Generation
William Armey Trader of the fourth generation left three sons, William, George and Sacker. The records show that Sacker had only daughters to heir. He died in 1826. In 1827,1 his land was surveyed and found to contain seventy-six acres and thirty-one perches. It was divided between Elijah Northam and Comfort, his wife; and Nancy Shoe. The deed says that this land was in the neighborhood of Assawoman and it was the approximate acreage Sacker received, by will, from his father. George must have married Lucretia Fisher, the daughter of Thomas Fisher, the first time; for we find him and Lucretia Armitrader selling fifty acres of land "where he now lives" to Henry Fletcher in 1787.2 The records do not show how they obtained this land, but it formerly belonged to Thom- as Fisher.3 George died in 1800 and left a will4 naming two sons, George II and Parker; and a daughter, Grace. In the same year, his widow and second wife, Nancy, sold one-third part of fourteen acres and a dower in the other two-thirds to John Wharton.5 The deed states that this land is near Assa- woman and was "Late the property of George Trader, deceased and by him purchased of William Henry Bivens". George II died in 1818 and left an orphan, Rosey, but no known male
1. Accomack County Surveyors, Book 5, page 181. 2. Accomack County Deed Book 6, page 387. 3. Whitelaw, Virginia's Eastern Shore, Volume 2, page 1215. 4. Accomack County Wills & C, 1798 - 1800, page 373. 5. Accomack County Deed Book 9, 1800, page 469.
20 21 MI MN 111111 111111 INN NM NM 11111 MI IMO 11011 MIN 11111111 WIN 111111 Inn 111111 heirs.6 His brother, Parker, in 1801, sold William Trader, presumably his uncle, ten acres.' This was land he had inherited from his father, George. This, obviously, is no help. If either of these two men left male heirs, they could not have been The first census taken for Accomack County was in 1800 and this gives part of the line we are tracing, as they, themselves, would have been contem- Traders in the Upper Parish of the County.' 6 poraries with the earliest man we trace our line through. a long list of 1. Henry Trador, BT, with 3 males under 10 and himself 26 - 45. So, by elimination, it appears that the third son of William Armey Levi Trador, no children, himself 16 to 26. Trader, and his namesake, is the man that connects this Trader line. 2. 3. Staton Trador, Mesu with 3 males under 10 and himself 26 - 45. As has been shown in the last section, this William received the north- 4. William Trador, 1 male 16 - 26, himself over 45, 1 female over 45. eastern half of his father's land (seventy-nine acres) in 1785. In 1801, he 5. William & Mary Trador, 1 male 26 - 45, 2 females under 10, 1 fe- bought from Parker Trader and his wife, Eailsey, the aforementioned ten male over 45.1 7 5 acres, part of Parker's inheritance from his father, George. William sold this I 6. Archabld Trador, Littn land in 1812 to John Wharton!' William also appears in the records in 1798 7. Sacor Trader, William L. T, 1 male under 10 and himself 26 - 45. as security when Rachel Kelly chose Levi Trader for guardian .9 8. Jone Trader, by Arthur Black. We next find William on record in 1815, when he, a widower, married 9. Sacor Trador, Asse William ------. Lucy Baker, a widow." He was here called William Trader, Senr. and gave Trader, William Gau, 1 male 16 -26, himself Purnell Cheshire as security. 10. William 11. Nancy Trader, George Garga In 1820, this William Trader, Senr. gave to Purnell Cheshire his farming 12. Archabld Trader, Assen. equipment" and seventy-five acres of land.' 2 In the first deed, he calls 13. Daniel Trader, Samuel Holts ------Black. Purnell Cheshire his son-in-law. We know this as fact, for, on September 21, 14. Sarah Trader, by George Black. 1804, Lane Trader married Purnell Cheshire.' 3 Number four is, most assuredly, this William Trader. If so, he had one William Trader, Sent. died intestate '0 1826 and left an orphan, Colmore son between 16 and 24 years in 1800; and his first wife was probably still Trader, who was "bound by the overseers of the poor to Jacob Edwards till living, as there was also a female over 45 in the household. William would of lawful age to learn farming".1 4 have been born around 1750 to be over 45 at this time, and probably mar- There are no wills, deeds or orders proving this William Trader had other ried and started his first family between 1768 and 1770. children but Lane Cheshire and the orphan, Colmore. However, it seems likely The above top three men, along with numbers 7 and 10, appear "out there were sons by his first marriage. We must look elsewhere. of the blue", as it were, since no other Trader in this area names them in a There is a list of Virginia Tax Payers for 1782 - 1787, which includes will or elsewhere. We believe they were the sons of William Trader, Senr. by those from Accomack County in the year 1787.15 There are six Traders his first wife. Two of these, William and Sacor, have William after their names, listed. Two of these are the descendants of the Littleton already eliminated. indicating this.' 8 Actually, these two have been included for this reason, Two others are from the Trader line that remained down the County, leaving Often, a more valid reason for suspecting relationship is the order in only two men in this area: alone. which the names appear. Since the first four names are grouped together, Henry - Poll. 3, Slaves 4 this indicates that they could easily have been father and sons living in the William B. - Poll. I, Slaves 0 same neighborhood. Other names on the list can be accounted for in lines already eliminated. When we check the ages of the six men we assign as the sons of William, Senr., we see they could well have been: 6. Accomack County Orders, 1817 - 1819, page 159. Henry, who was 26 - 45 in 1800, could have been born about 1768. 7. Accomack County Deed Book 10,1801, page 493. appearing on the 8. Accomack County Deed Book 13, 1812, page 474. This would make him 32 in 1800. He would be the Henry 9. Accomack County Orders, 1796 - 1798, page 455. 10. Mr. Mark Lewis' files from records in Richmond. 11. Accomack County Deed Book 18, page 275. 16. Accomack County 1800 Census, The Virginia Genealogist, Volume 1, Number 12. Accomack County Deed Book 18, page 275. 3, pages 16, 17 and 18. 13. List of Marriage Bonds, Accomack County, 1774- 1806. 17. Do not know who these people were. Sounds like a mother and son. 14. Accomack County Orders, 1824 - 1827, page 286. 18. The preface of the aforementioned book giving the 1800 Census says "In many 15. Virginia Tax Payers, 1782 - 87, Published by the U. S. Census, Fothergill & cases, a name of a parent, a widow's husband, a place name or the occupation was entered Nangle, Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore, Maryland, 1966. just following the name."
22 23 INN ME MEI MN MINI MI MI 11111111 1111111 IMO NM I= MEI 1111111 NMI MINI Virginia Tax Payer list of 1787. Assawoman Creek than to Messongo Creek and, therefore, called Assawoman. Staten, who was 26 - 45 in 1800, could have been born in 1770. This The same can be said for the Archibald and Sacor of the 1800 Census, who 1800.19 would make him 30 in have Assawoman after their names. Sacor, who was 26 - 45 in 1800, could have been born in 1772. This would The area between Messongo Creek and Muddy Creek to the south, was make him 28 in 1800. called Cat Tail Neck after the small creek of the same name, which lies be- William, who was 16 - 26 in 1800, could have been born in 1774. This tween Messongo and Muddy Creeks. Cat Tail extended eastward approx- would make him 26 in 1800. imately to the present railroad; and the northern part overlapped with Messongo. Levi, who was 16 - 26 in 1800, could have been born in 1776. This would make him 24 in 1800. who was 16 - 26 in 1800 (22 in 1800 and 38 in 1820) and still in his father's household, would be the youngest son by this marriage. From later census records, we believe this son was named Littleton. If these six men were the sons of William Trader, Senr., why are they not named in a will and why did only the daughter, Lane Cheshire, receive her father's estate? If William, Senr. were born around 1750, as we've seen as likely, he lived to be an old man for that time, dying if1' 1820 at age 76. All of the above men had been married, had families of their own; and some of them had died by 1826. Henry died in 1815,20 Staten lived until 1842,21 William died in 1801,22 aid Levi died in 1815.23 We find no re- cord of Sacor's and Littleton's deaths. William, Senr. had married the second time in 1815 at the approximate age of 65. He and this wife, Lucy, had one son by their marriage and, since he, Colmore, was an orphan at his father's death in 1826, Lucy must have died and left William, Senr. with a young son. It would be likely that his daughter, Lane Cheshire, and her husband took care of her father and young half-brother; and this is the reason she and her husband were deeded his land ind farm equipment in 1820 and no other children were named. The deed in which William, Senr. gave his farm equipment to Purnell Cheshire not only states that this is his son-in-law, but he calls him dutiful and says that the payment is the many kindnesses and favors received from him. In writing of this generation, we find several references to Assawoman. As far as we can determine, the Traders did not live in Assawoman or own land there. It was the custom, in this period, to give land surrounding creeks the name of the creek. Thus, Messongo was the area both north and south of Messongo Creek and a distance eastward almost to Wallops Road (U.S. 13). Assawoman would have been the land area around Assawoman Creek, ex- tending westward to Messongo. From the map on page 45, it can be seen that the land Sacker (of the fifth generation) inherited would be closer to 19. From List of Marriage Bonds, Accomack County, 1774 - 1806, we find Staten Trader married Nancy Smith, April 24, 1791. If Staten were born in 1770, he would be 21 at the date of marriage. 20'. Accomack County Wills & C, 1814 - 1816, page 250, Henry's will. 21. Accomack County Wills & C, 1828 - 1846, page 447, Staten's will. 22. Accomack County Orders, 1800 - 1804, pages 110, 267 and 276, in which William's estate was settled. 23. Accomack County Orders 1815- 1817, page 97, Levi's estate settled.
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HENRY TRADER
The Sixth Generation
Henry Trader appears first in the records in 1797, when he and his wife, Ann,- sold land on Messongo Creek to Spencer Smith.' The deed states that this land was formerly the property of the late Bayly Smith, the father of Ann. In the same year, Staten Trader and wife, Nancy, sold land in the same area to Ralph Smith, also being property of the late Bayly Smith, father of Nancy. Neither of these deeds state the amount of land, nor the exact loca- tion on Messongo Creek. It seems these Trader brothers married sisters. In 1799, Henry Armitrader bought eighty acres of land from John Bur- ton in the same general area, but southeast of Messongo Creek.2 This land was bounded on the north by the lands of Robert Bayly and James Small; on the northwest by the lands of Solomon Boston and John Kelly; on the south by the lands of Bennet Mason; and on the east by the road leading from Muddy Creek to Messongo; being part of the Gale land (Gale's Swamp — Whitelaw) purchased of James Duncan. This land is part of the area called Cat Tail. James Duncan had a survey made of the entire Gale Swamp land in April, 1793,3 soon after he bought it from George Gale. Parker Barnes, the surveyor, marked the land into divisions for resale. The exact boundar- ies of the eighty acre tract that John Burton bought and resold to Henry Armitrader are shown. Using these boundaries, and other landmarks on the survey, the property can be located accurately.
1. Accomack County, Deed Book 9, 1797 page 55. 2. Accomack County, Deed Book 9, 1799, page 389. 3. Accomack County, Surveyor's Book Number 1, page 467.
27 11111 NM MN MIN MIS 111111 IMO MIN =I MN VIII 111111111 Mil MIMI IMO MIN NMI Nothing more is found of Henry until he died in 1815, and his will was found of Henry buying the land on the sea side recorded.4 In this will, which was written in 1801, Henry divided the above No record has been daughter Sally. land between three sons: Abot, William and Parker. The will reads as follows: that he left to his In the name of God Amen I Henry Trader of Accomack County being weak of Body but of Sound and perfect mind and memory Blefsed be al- mighty God for the same, do make and Publish my last will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say, I give and bequeath to my three sons Abot Trader, William Trader and Parker Trader all my land I now live on, to be divided as follows to wit — Abot Trader to have his part adjoining Bennet Mason, William Trader to have his part adjoining Robert Bayly, Par- ker Trader to have part on Back side adjoining Solomon Boston to be divided by Quantity and Quality together with the improvements thereunto belong- ing to them and their heirs and assigns forever. Item. I give and bequeath to my daughter Sally Trader that piece of Land I bought on the sea side together with all the improvements thereunto be- longing to her and her heirs and Afsigns forever also my desire is that my three sons Abot, William and Parker Trader shall pay fifty dollars each to my youngest daughter Anne Trader, and lastly as to all the rest residue and remainder of my Personal Estate Goods and Chattels of what kind and na- ture so ever I lend to my beloved wife Anne Trader during her single life or widowhood and at her death or marriage to be equally divided between my five children. I also nominate and appoint my beloved wife Anne Trader my sole Executrex of this my last will and Testament. In witness thereof I have set my hand and seal this 10th day October in the year of our Lord 1801. His Mark HENRY >( TRADER Witness by: Bennet Mason Robert Chase Her Mark)(Molly Bloxom
It is noted that the above will was written in 1801 and recorded in 1815. Since the will states that Henry was "weak of Body" when it was written, he could have been ill until he died in 1815; or he could have overcome his ill- ness and neglected to write another before his death. If the latter were the case, he could have had other children after 1801 who were not mentioned in the will. This would account for Henry Trader of Henry marrying Critty Hudson, daughter of William, in 1829.5 William Trader of Henry was Security (This would be his brother). Further proof of this is the 1810 census which shows Henry Trader having four sons.
4. Accomack County Wills & C, 1814 - 1816, page 250. 5. Mr. Mark Lewis' files from records in Richmond.
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PARKER TRADER
The Seventh Generation
Parker Trader was born between 1790 and 1800. This is shown by his father, Henry, having three sons between the ages of 0 - 10 in the 1800 cen- sus. These had to be the same three sons to whom he left his land when he wrote his will in 1801. In 1815, Parker inherited his third of this land. In 1823, Parker married Nancy Hudson.1 The records show that they registered for the marriage license on the 5th of December and states that Parker Trader is the son of Henry; and Nancy, the daughter of William Hudson. James Kelly was security. In August of 1827, Parker Trader was granted letters of administration • on the estate of his father-in-law, William Hudson.2 In 1842, Parker petitioned the court to open a ditch through the lands of Nancy Sma11.3 Parker died the next year, 1843, intestate. His widow, Nancy, was ap- pointed administrix on the 29th of November of that year:1 Nothing more is found in the records until 1846, when William H. P. Trader (one of Parker's sons) conveyed, in trust, to Lenox Ailworth, trustee for Littleton A. Hinmon, his interest in Parker's land as payment of ninety- nine dollars, with full authority to sell the land at public auction upon fail- ure to pay the debt.5
1. Mr. Mark Lewis' files from records in Richmond. 2. Accomack County Orders, 1827 - 1829, page 76. 3. Accomack County Orders, 1840- 1842, page 444. 4. Accomack County Orders, 1842 - 1845, page 342. 5. Accomack County Deed Book 40, 1857, page 510.
31 =II NM 81111 NM MN EN MI MN MIN NM MN MI MINI MINI INN OM In 1855, Anthony and Jane Hall sold their interest in Parker's land sewing for people. (Jane Hall was a daughter) to Thomas Franklin Trader and his father, Wil- The records indicate that she continued to live at the home place until liam H. P. Trader.6 the children were grown, and probably for the rest of her life, since she In 1857, William H. P. Trader's part was sold at public auction. It was would be entitled to a widow's lifetime interest in it. bought for $10.75 by Stephen Marshall, trustee for Margaret Ann Trader The 1850 census lists Nancy Trader as head of the household and her (William H. P. Trader's wife) and Thomas Franklin Trader (their son). Wil- age is given as forty. William H. P., her oldest son, is listed next. His age was liam H. P. was to remain in possession and have all the priviledges of said twenty-five in 1850. He had married and was farming the land. Parker and land as heretofore, with all the appurtenances thereto belonging.7 Nancy's youngest children, Sarah and John, were still at home; but the others In 1863 and 1864, there appeared a number of records in which a dis- were in neighboring households. Thomas (twelve years) was in the house- pute over Parker's land figures.8 hold of Thomas Hall, Senr.; and Raymond (fourteen) appears in the house- hold of Thomas Hall. Jane (nineteen) was living with the Asa Hall family. Poulson & Wife After Parker's land was sold, William H. P. (Will Park, he was called) vs. in chancery bought farm land in the Mearsville - Muddy Creek area of Cat Tail. The William Trader & Wife brother, Raymond, lived in Cat Tail throughout his life; while John S. A. owned property between Skin Point and Hallwood. Sister Sarah, who mar- Pou‘son & Wife, Pltff. ried M. J. Poulson, was the mother of Charlie Poulson of Nelsonia, and the vs. • in chancery grandmother of Wrendo Godwin. Nancy Trader & Others, Deft.
Poulson & Wife, Pltffs. vs. in chancery Nancy Trader & Others, Deft. (M. J. Poulson married one of Parker's daughters, Sarah.)
In 1865, the dispute was settled. The records show a deed from John W. Nealy (special commissioner) to Samuel Trader9 in the dispute between Marion Poulson and Sarah; and Nancy Trader (widow of Parker).10 The land had been sold for two hundred dollars and one cent. The deed called for twenty acres adjoining, on the north, to James Miles' land; on the east, the lands of Richard P. Bird; on the south, the land of William Burton; and west, the land of Marcellus Small. Parker Trader and his wife, Nancy Hudson Trader, had seven children: William H. P., Raymond, John S. A., Thomas C. (our great-grandfather), Sarah Poulson, Jane Hall and Emaline Killmon Pecor. At the time of Par- ker's death, some of these children were very young. Thomas C. was only six years old. Family members tell us that they have heard from their parents that Nancy had it hard raising her children. Tradition has it that she was a small woman and always busy. She supported the family by spinning and
6. Accomack County Deed Book 39, 1855, page 557. 7. Accomack County Deed Book 40, 1857, page 510. 8. Accomack County Deed Book, 1863 - 1864, pages 204, 314 and 355. 9. This Samuel Trader was the son of William (Seventh Generation) and grandson of Littleton (Sixth Generation), who was Parker's uncle. He left the land, in his will of 1908, to a grandson, Leonard Byrd. 10. Accomack County Deed Book 44, 1867, page 41.
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THOMAS C. TRADER
The Eighth Generation
Thomas C. Trader was born on his father's land in 1837. As has been shown, his father died when he was six years of age and his mother raised the children by taking in sewing. Thomas probably had a hard young life. He is shown in another household in 1850; and it is likely he was working for his room and board by the age of twelve. Let us examine the neighborhood in which he lived, to show more pre- cisely what his life would have been. As has been stated, Messongo was a large area extending around Mes- songo Creek from the time of the land patents in this area. From these early days, extensive travel was by water, as was the shipping out of crops, live- stock, skins and other produce. Supplies needed by the settlers also came in by boat. Steamboats docked at the Hammocks, near the mouth of Messongo Creek, during the nineteenth century; and supplies were unloaded and put on smaller boats for transfer to Saxis, Hall's Wharf and Marsh Market (see map, page 45). Small boats could navigate the creek as far as Skin Point, where the old bay side road crosses the head of Messongo Creek by a bridge. The Messongo and Cat Tail area was, basically, a farming section. Local old-timers tell us that there were many nice farms along Messongo Creek and the land was high. Now, most of these farms are gone, and the land is low and marshy. These old-timers believe the creek bottom has filled in and the same amount of water covers more land. A more scientific explanation would be the rising of the sea level due to the melting polar ice cap.' 1. Our Vanishing Shoreline, Supplement to the Virginian Pilot, Norfolk, March 12, 1980.
35 EMI =II NMI mon mom IMO IIIMI Mil MINI INN MINI NMI NMI SIMI SIN 11•111 INN Messongo had a post office soon after 1835. In 1856, this was one of Volume 2, page 1270 for a picture of this house). Thomas was living here twenty-three post offices on the Eastern Shore, with Thomas A. Northam as 1910. as postmaster.2 It was located at a point just before where the present as late Sr., who still lives on the farm in a house that was route 700 intersects route 698 (see map, page as). Mrs. H. L. Wessells, built on the location of the one that burned, tells us that the graveyard to Messongo was the name of the railroad station at Hallwood when the the right of the driveway contains at least one Trader grave. It is thought rail line came through the Shore in 1884. It was changed when the village that this would be Thomas' daughter, Grace, who died, when three years which grew up there applied for a post office; and the name Messongo tombstone. iaXs. X—, was already a post office.3 old, of diptheria. There is no When Thomas retired from farming, he and his wife moved to a smaller Marsh Market became the most important trading point for the people house near Marsh Market; and he died there, in 1915, at seventy-nine years of the local community and upper Cat Tail. Here was the wharf where sup- age. plies came in and produce was shipped out; and here was where local water- of Family members say that Thomas C. Trader was converted, late in life, men kept their boats. There were homes along the road leading to the by Preacher Vickers at one of his Holiness Evangel Meetings. At his death wharf; and a large store operated by "Big Al" Hall, which carried everything Vickers was asked to preach his funeral. The needed by the surrounding community. and by his wish, Preacher was held at Hall's Chapel Baptist Church and he was buried in the The road from Cat Tail through Skin Point to Marsh Market (present funeral Messongo Old Side Baptist Church Cemetery, where his tombstone stands. route 690 and 692) had been made into a log road and was called Savannah wife is buried next to him (1844 - 1926); and a son, Samuel P. Trader Road. Stores came into existence at Skin Point; and it became the center of His the immediate neighborhood for some time, (1869 - 1885), is nearby. C. Trader and his wife, Sarah Jane Marshall Trader, had eight Marsh Market started to decline when the harbor was dredged to Saxis, Thomas Washington, Raymond, Floyd, Elizabeth (Sis) Kelley, Marzella in 1899, allowing boats to load and unload there;5 and as farmers left their children: Smith, Samuel P. (died young), and Grace, who only lived three lands to the advancing marshes. Today, it is a small public wharf where boat Rew, Josie owners can put their boats in the water. When the Eastern Shore has a bad years. some doubt as to the year Thomas C. Trader was born. His storm and tides run high, the road leading to Marsh Market is entirely There is under years". This would place water. tombstone reads "died August 5, 1915, aged 79 1836; while, if he married at twenty-five in 1863, he was born Thomas C. Trader appears in the records at Accomack Court House only his birth in draft of 1865 gives his age as twenty-eight, indicating his birth once. This is the record of his marriage. On January 6, 1863, Thomas Trader, in 1838. The sts his age as twelve, showing his birth in 1838. twenty-five, married Sarah Jane Marshall, seventeen.6 in 1837. The 1850 census li has been selected as the most likely date. We know he was a waterman, in his younger years, and later became a Late 1837 farmer. We have evidence that he lived in Cat Tail Neck after marrying; and while working on the water. Some of his children were born there. Some time around 1890, he was living in the tenant house and farming on the WesselIs farm.' This land was on the northeast corner of the farm; and has been planted in pine trees, making it hard to determine if any part of the house is still standing. In, 1896, he rented the entire WesselIs farm and moved into the main house, which was an old brick one, which has since burned (see Whitelaw,
2. Turman, The Eastern Shore of Virginia, page 179. 3. Ibid. 4. VVhitelaw, page 1269, 5. Turman, page 208. 6. List of Marriage Bonds, Accomack County, Book Number 3, 1853 - 1896. 7. Mrs. Elizabeth Payne Miles remembers her mother, who lived with her parents in the main house on the farm until she was twelve, tell of going over to watch Mrs. Trader (Thomas C.'s wife, Sarah Jane) comb her hair, which had never been cut. Family members tell us her hair was jet black.
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WASHINGTON L. TRADER
The Ninth Generation
Washington Lee Trader was the eldest of the children of Thomas C. and Sarah Jane Marshall Trader, being born October 12, 1864, the year after their marriage. We believe he was born in Cat Tail Neck. His youngest daughter remem- bers hearing him say that he did not attend school regularly because of the distance he had to walk. He ended by saying, "You know, we lived in Cat Tail Neck." The nearest school would have been at Mearsville. His marriage is recorded on October 8, 1884,1 as follows: "Washington L. Trader, 20, and Mary B. Hurley, 16,2 both single and both of Accomack County by birth and residence, groom's parents — Thomas and Sarah Trader, bride's parents — Robert and Ann Hurley, occupation of husband-waterman, Married by Rev. W. A. Street." There were four children born of this marriage: 1. Samuel Lee Trader, born June 30, 188S, at Messongo on the farm be- longing to his mother's grandfather, Samuel T. Taylor, which is directly across the county road from where the Messongo Old Side Baptist Church stood and the cemetery where Thomas C. Trader is buried. 2. Lorenzo W. Trader, born February 10, 1887, in a house that stands on the road from Hallwood to Skin Point. 3. Minnie Trader Taylor, born October 14, 1889, at the same place. 4. Nettie Trader Simkins, born August 25, 1900, at the farm in Withams, where the family moved in January of that year. 1. List of Marriage Bonds, Accornack County, Book Number 3, 1853 - 1896. 2. This is not quite correct. Mary B. Hurley Trader was born January 6, 1869 and was only fifteen and eight months when married.
39 =I =II NMI 101111 NMI Mil IIIIN MIN MIMI MIR MI =I NM NMI IMO MINI MN Wash Trader, as he was known, was a waterman in his younger years, as the marriage records show. He and his father could have worked on the water together. We know he moved to the Wessells place when his father rented the farm in 1896, and lived, with his family, in the tenant house where his father had been living. We understand that he and his father farmed together while living there. Washington L. Trader continued farming, after moving his family to Withams,3 until 1910. At this time, he built a house in Oak Hall and ac- cepted a position with the Eastern Shore Exchange at LeCato Station as an SAMUEL L. TRADER inspector. He worked for the Exchange until his retirement, about 1930. After this, he shipped produce from LeCato for local farmers. The Tenth Generation In 1911, he became Superintendant of the Sunday School at Downings Methodist Church in Oak Hall, a position he held until his death on October 15, 1933. He is buried in the cemetery at Downings, as is his wife, Mary Bur- netta Hurley Trader, who died in 1947. Washington L. Trader left a will, which is recorded in the Accomack County records.4 It is very short. He left his wife all his personal property. He loaned his wife all his real estate and, at her death, it was to be sold and Trader was born at Messongo divided equally among his heirs. He named his son, Samuel L. Trader, to As was stated in the last section, Samuel L. settle his estate without bond. The witnesses were: M. J. Hancock, H. W. in 1885. McCann and E. H. Conquest. He, his brother and sister attended Copes School in Messongo. Copes this time, was a Mr. His daughter says that, in speaking of his education, he told of his wife was a one-room "grammer" school whose teacher, at the students ex- teaching him to read and write after their marriage. She has one of the jour- Gresham. School attendance was irregular. Not only were distance away, nals he kept while he worked for the Eastern Shore Exchange; and she says pected to walk from their homes, which were often some the crops were his writing and spelling are both good. She also says he spent much time but it was in session only a few months of the year — after reading the bible. harvested in the fall and until the children were needed on farms in early spring. Samuel L. Trader completed the fifth grade, which was the highest grade offered in public education at the time. He moved, with his family, to Withams in 1900, where he helped his father on the farm. In 1907, he accepted a position as clerk in the general store of Edward H. Conquest at Oak Hall. His salary was ten dollars a month, plus his meals. His room, which was also included, was a small one over the store. Tradition has it that he was glad to go home to Withams on Sundays and eat mother's cooking. batessu—)c------j — In 1912, he bought the stere—at froAm- M7.'C—Onquest and hiredP " ' M. J. Hancock as clerk. He continued as a merchant until 1938. He was also postmaster for Oak Hall during this time; and, in the thirties, a dealer in farm supplies. On January 6, 1920, he married Lena Bundick, daughter of Asa J. Bun- dick, a farmer at Nelsonia, Virginia, and his wife, Carrie Lewis Bundick. The ceremony was performed at the bride's home. He and his bride moved 3. We understand his speciality was raising strawberries. into the Ned Taylor home in Oak Hall. 4. Accomack County Will Book 22, 1933, page 427.
41 40 INN IMM NM NM 111111 EMI 11111 MN MN MINN MN MINI MINI MI SamiTR. TIT and IN Bundick Trader had three daughters: Mary Frances Carey, born February 7, 1923; Carrie Trader Drinkard, born Sep- tember 23, 1924; and Olive Trader Dailey, born July 29, 1928. All were born at the home in Oak Hall. In 1938, Samuel L. Trader was named Deputy Commissioner of Revenue for Accomack County, to succeed the late John T. Lewis of Hallwood, in the Upper Parish. Mr. J. Chandler Taylor of Pungoteague became Commissioner. They held these offices until Mr. Taylor's death in 1957. On January 1, 1958, Samuel L. Trader was appointed Commissioner of Revenue by Judge Jeff F. Walter; and Mr. Carlton Drummond of Keller be- came Deputy. They ran together for these positions in the general election LORENZO W. TRADER of 1959 and won by a large majority vote. Samuel L. Trader had been a county official for twenty-three years at The Tenth Generation the time of his death in the Accomack-Northampton Memorial Hospital, Nassawadox, Virginia, on August 18, 1961. He had been a director of the New Church Bank and, later, of the Bank of Chincoteague, when the banks were consolidated. He was a member of Downings Methodist Church in Oak Hall from young manhood; and served as Sunday School treasurer for many years. He was a member of the Board of Stewards and a trustee of the Church. to Washington Lee Trader His funeral was held at Downings on Sunday, August 20, 1961 at 3:00 Lorenzo W. Trader was the second son born on February 10, PM, conducted by Reverend D. L. C. Wright; and interment was in Down- and his wife, Mary Bernetta Hurley Trader. His birth was ings Cemetrey.1 1887, while the family was living in a home near Skin Point, on the Hall- The Peninsula Enterprise wrote the following at his death:2 wood Road. with his He was a sufferer from arthritis for. about ten years but never gave up, As was stated in the last section, he attended Copes School nor did he let it affect his kindliness toward those with whom he came in brother and sister through the sixth grade. he helped his contact. He worked many times when many persons with less fortitude He moved to Withams, with his family, in 1900, where would have given up. Few county officials were as popular as he was. He father on the farm. was ready at all times to do a favor if it was in his power to do so. In 1910, he married Ruth Bunting, the daughter of Charles S. Bunting, a farmer of Miona, and his wife, Cora Parks Bunting. The wedding was held at Downings Methodist Church. The bride and groom lived with his parents for the first year. In 1911, Renzy (Lorenzo) Trader and his wife moved to a farm near Withams, which was owned by his father, and continued farming on his own. This eighty-five acre farm had been bought by Washington Trader in 1909 and, while he never lived there himself, timber from it had been used to build his home in Oak Hall. On January 1, 1913, Lorenzo W. Trader bought the farm from his father. The land extended on both sides of route 703, but the home and farm land were south of the highway. Renzy Trader and Ruth Bunting Trader had five children: Inez Trader Gladding, born October 13, 1912; Esther Trader Kalman, born March 8, 1. His body was later moved, by his widow, to the cemetery at Modest Town 1915; Elmer T. Trader, born December 7, 1916; Edward Lee Trader, born Baptist Church. November 3c., 1923; and Lula Mae Trader Spence, born January 6, 1928. 2. Volume Number LXXXI, Number 9, page 1, August 24, 1961. The first three children were born in a house that stood on the farm when
42 43 mum pm, Mal NM NMI MEI Mill Mil MINI MEM MINI MN "Ras pilited, thei r two were born in a new house tnat menzy A SECTION of UPPER ACCOMACK COUNTY, VIRGINIA* Trader had built. In 1940, Renzy Trader stopped farming, moved his family to Oak Hall, and accepted a position as carpenter in the Portsmouth Shipyard at Ports- mouth, Virginia, where he continued to work during World War II. In 1948, he transferred to the Naval Air Station, Chincoteague, which was located at what is now Wallops Station, and worked there until his 0 I OAK retirement in 1953. ' HALL Lorenzo W. Trader joined Downings Methodist Church in Oak Hall on March 18, 1906, along with others of his family. In 1926, he became the Downings Sunday School teacher of the men's Willing Workers class, a position he held until his retirement in 1953, with the exception of the years he worked in Portsmouth. 01.(3t4S G z RT. He suffered a massive stroke in 1953 and it looked as if he would be 695 bedridden. Without formal therapy, but with the help of his family, he sANFoRD co made nearly a total recovery. He was never steady on his feet afterwards, to but that did not stop him from walking. Each week-day morning, he could BELI7A be seen on his way to and from the post office in Oak Hall. sAxis He lost his wife in 1975 and, after that time, although he continued to THE HAm- live at home, he became more dependent on his children. mocKs Lorenzo W. Trader died on October 18, 1979, only a few months before his ninety-third birthday. He was buried in the Downings Cemetery, beside his wife. Reverend Richard Waters, in preaching his funeral service, commented on his continually cheerful disposition. He spoke of the twinkle in his eye, which he never lost. CAT TAIL CREEK MAOPSV LLE
MUDDY CREEK BLOXOM
See next page for explanation of notations in red.
* This map was copied from Accomack County, Primary and Secondary Highway Systems, printed by the Department of Highways, Richmond, Virginia, January 1,1967.
Scale: 1 inch = 2 miles
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EXPLANATION of MAP on PAGE 45
See Notations in Red on Map
Shaded Area Near HALL WOOD — approximate site of land left by Henry (third generation) to his sons, William and Littleton. William took the northern portion and Littleton the southern half.
Shaded Area Near CAT TAIL — Gale's Swamp — Henry (sixth genera- tion) bought eighty acres of this grant in 1799, in the darkest portion. By will, he left the northern part to his son, William; the southern part to his son, Abot; and the "part on back" to his son, Parker.
There are old Trader graveyards at both of these farms.
1. Post Office at Messongo
2. The WesselIs Farm
3. Hall's Chapel Baptist Church
4. Messongo Old Side Baptist Church (only the cemetery here, now)
5. Samuel T. Taylor Farm — Samuel L. Trader born here
6. Washington L. Trader Home before moving to Wessells Farm. Chil- dren L. W. Trader and Minnie Trader Taylor born here.
7. Copes School
8. The Farm at Withams, where Washington L. Trader moved his family in 1900. Nettie Trader Simkins born here.
9. Washington L. Trader Home in Oak Hall
10. Downings Methodist Church at Oak Hall
11. Samuel L. Trader Home in Oak Hall
12. Lorenzo W. Trader Farm
13. Lorenzo W. Trader House in Oak Hall
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INTRODUCTION to CHARTS
Because of the manner in which this tracing of the Trader line was started — finding the original Trader and tracing his offspring — we have ended with more Traders than just our line. The following charts show all the Traders who have been found. The first four generations can be considered completely accurate. The next generations appear accurate, as to our line, as do the brothers of the men of our line, who were considered in order to eliminate them. The children of these brothers and their descendants have been given, when found, but no special effort has been made to check the accuracy of these side lines. The last sentence is not entirely true. All local Traders, that we know of, have been asked about their forefathers. Most of these fitted in with what we have found. Chart 7 is accurate for the seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth generations. There is a question whether William of William, of the seventh generation, is the son of William, Jr., as we have placed him; or some other William. Chart 8 is accurate for the eighth and ninth generations. The sixth and seventh generations appear correct. Chart 9 (top part), of the eighth and ninth generation, is questionable. William was the father of Lloyd, Annie and Willie; and this William appeared in the area. The Traders who remained in St. George's Parish (southern Accomack County) have not been actively researched beyond the fifth generation. Mr. James E. Mears, in Hack's Neck and Its People, Present and Past, 1936, pages 206 -208, has traced the Hack's Neck branch of the family in detail. Mr. R. V. Trader's line could also be fitted into these charts.
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ARTHUR Wife - Mary 1717 got land 1736 sold land Died 1742 No known issue
RICHARD, "JR." Wife - Patience Burton 5? Died 1762
HENRY, JR. HENRY Wife- ? Wife - Hutchens 13ivrtlig) Died 1735 WILLIAM Wife - ? Died 1794
LITTLETON Wife - Ann? Died 1777
JOHN No other record HENRY RTHUR ARMI- Inherited 600 ROXE WILLIS TRADINGE Acres, sold in Arrived 1635 1668 & 1670 Headright for Wife - Rose Wm. Stone Kellam Wives: Died? I .Christian Granger 2.Alice SABRAH MEARS Died 1663 RICHARD Wife - Elizabeth ROSE KNOCK Chance Died 1753 1-71.6
First Second Third Fourth Generation Generation Generation Generation
51 MIMI EMI !MI NM MI Mill 111101 =II MIMI NM NM MN IMMO MI CHART TWO -ELIZABETH ANN BURTON HARRISON ARTHUR Wife - Catherine ARMITRADER ROBERT Died 1791 ELLIOTT RICHARD `JR!.... Wife-Patience ANN HENRY LITTLETON Burton 'To learn ship Wife - Rachel Died 1762 JAMES building' Died 1822 Remained Wife - Margaret down the STEPHEN Died 1795 ARTHUR county Died 1796 SUSANNAH OP SAMUEL BURTON Wife - Patience ROSEY Died 1810 RICHARD NANCY 1758 sold land ABIGAIL Died 1763 SAMUEL B. ROSE HANNEL Died 18194=41J-- MATTHEW No issue LITTLETON LITTLETON (Unborn child) got father's Half-brother r estate ELIZABETH Wife - Elizabeth LEAH Died 1764 CATHERINE His children all RACHEL stayed down SAMUEL county WILLIAM Hack's Neck ROSEY area to) ENRY * s- • HENRY JR. Born 17 1 LITTLETON Died intestate bound to Wm. Wife - ? Bradford to JAMES HENRY Died 1760 learn farming HENRY ill/ ANN Wife - Abigail COMFORT Bradford MARY Died 1749 OHN* - 1 -? AMILLA 2-Eliz.(D.1796) Diet1-1-7-8-1 HENRY
RICHARD '4 JOSHUA 4. Wife - Lavina Wife - Elizabeth IA.11 Died 1794 Died 1841
SARAH
PURNELL, Married 1813 * Settled in Somerset County, Maryland Died 1856 FOURTH FIFTH SIXTH SEVENTH GENERATION GENERATION GENERATION GENERATION
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Descendants of JOSHUA TRADER (Seventh Generation) (in Maryland). k?...tZ.,411. Wife - Elizabeth 3-'ç Died 1841 1. William Byrd Trader Wife - Mary Ann Died 1852 2. Eliza Dennis 3. Charlotte Winder Parker 4. Sarah Jane Bordy 5. Rufus King Trader Wife - Nancy Davis Died 1884 A. Sewell Trader B. Jane Trader 6. Thomas Bailey Trader - / s 7. Levin White Trader „ .16,f3 ,Y•to.4•14. , i Wife - Matilda Horsey A. Jules Edward Trader b .c , 1,65y_ 1. Lucie Trader Filson B. M. Louise Trader of Oak Hall b. c, ‘ti C. Charles Winter Trader 6 c. 1. Winter Trader Bessell 111ft.)1,0i 2. Iva Trader Snead D. John e.-iinder b • f%Y1 k, t011, 8. John Asbury Eikel Trader Died 1852 No issue 9. Joshua S. H. Trader
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V C/ V . Descendants of PURNELL TRADER (Seventh Generation) (in Maryland) Married 1813 Died 1856 I. Thomas Trader 2. Christopher C. Trader 3. Freeborn G. Trader 4. Adaline Trader
55 sOMM MEN INIE ANNI 1.11 CHART THREE NANCY SHOE -EZOSEY SACKER so- Died 1826- COMFORT ABOT 4- 1 NORTHAM Wife-Nancy Bayly GEORGE & Ann Wife - Nancy PARKER Died 1827 - Died 1800 Wife - Eailsey WILLIAM,- .411 Wife-Comfort GEORGE Hudson '
.11•••m• Wife Died 1846 1. Lucritia 2. Nancy PARKER Died 1818 Wife - Nancy Hudson SM,„_ GRACE Died 1843 .050 HENRY SALLY Wife-Ann Smith HENRY,- Born c. 1768 Wife-Critty Hudson Died 1815 Born c. 1803 54. ANN HARGIS rrpe- ti °- SACOR WILLIAM A WILLIAM b 119D Born c. 1772 TEACKLE Wife - ? Wife- 1 411.0 - 70 Wife-Nancy Powell Died 1794 t• "„f.,4' .. Lucy Baker STATEN Died 1868 r•-•-• 1 1 35 -LI .00 Died 1-8.24.t Wife-Nancy ISHIMEL jo.v 10' Smith Wife-Polly Miles COMFORT Born c. 1770 Died 1857 Died 1842 WHITTINGTON AGNES SHAY Wife-1-Polly Howard e-- WILLIAM, JR._ 2. Rachel OMMAY YOUNG Wife - Diadama Died 1845 Born c. 1774 ELIZ/ELIZA ELIZ. LUCUS Died 1801 CHESSER VALENTINE ,N••• • '1 ' 3 SUHANNAH LEVI Wife-Jenny Chase FISHER Wife - Rachel Born c. 1776 WILLIAM of WM. /- " 17 NEAR TAYLOR Died 1815 HESEY
LITTLETON— L. PARKER). moved Born c. 1778 WALTER to COLLEY Baltimr.
COLMORE 'IMMO WILLIAM LANE CHESHIRE" Born c. 1800 TEACKLE A. Wife - Ruth Delastatious FOURTH FIFTH SIXTH SEVENTH GENERATION GENERATION GENERATION GENERATION
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ISREAL Died 1824
WILLIAM ISREAL SAMUEL Wife - Comfort LITTLETON `to learn farming' Died 1768 Wife - 1 - ? 2. Eliz. Bird TABITHA Died 1828 ANN TABITHA
1=1.. ARCHIBALD Wife -Mary Duncan 1810 - no issue
ELIZABETH JONES LITTLETON A. Wife - Mary PERNELLA Died 1826 in Md. HENRIETTA MARSHALL LITTLETON_ ARCHIBALD Wife - Ann? Wife - Polly MARY ANN Died 1771 Died 1821 No issue
ANN BYRD ISREAL COMFORT Wife - Tabitha MORGAN TEACKLE A Byrd Wife - Eliz. SARAH Died 1830 NATHANIEL HAPMAN in Md. Wife - Rosey Hickman LUPHANAMY Died 1840 in Md.
••••NWO 1•1 TABITHA ARCHIBALD JR.— Wife - Eliz. SALLY McMATH Northam Died 181A-5,-;1 ' SAMUEL 111•••MD (Matthews Co.) 1•••••=. FOURTH FIFTH SIXTH SEVENTH GENERATION GENERATION GENERATION GENERATION
59 i )" ABOT WILLIAM H. Wife - Molly OSBURN Bayly G. WASHINGTON Married 1812 HETTY DAVIS Wife - Margaret 2nd Wife - Ann 41. 11 Taylor Died 1827 HENRY ELIZA Unmarried MAGGIE Born 1816 EDMOND WASHINGTON LEE Born 1820 Wife - Mary B. WILLIAM Died 1887 Hurley Wife-Comphrate ELIZABETH Died 1933 Walker - 1815 BYRD 2. Comfort Born 1823 RAYMOND Hutson - 1829 Died 1885 Wife-Lizzie Smith Died 1845 (Colwell) FLOYD ,44 NANCY Wife-Narcissa L.Rew ELIZ'(SIS)KELLEY-1 1'- '","' HENRY 16 Girls in 1850 MARZELLA REW SIXTH SEVENTH EIGHTH NINTH GENERATION GENERATION GENERATION GENERATION 61 Descendants of WILLIAM HENRY TRADER (Ninth Generation) 1. Elmer Lee No issue (Sanford) 2. William Archie (Sanford) A. Willie 1. Jo Trader 1941' anf B. Fontaine C. Ruth Linton D. Aline Spence E. Bernice Fisher 3. Cecilia (Florida) 4. Effie (Washington) 5. Grace White (Sanford) A. Thedis Grace Williams died 1/80 at 54 1. Benny Libick B. Virginia Czarnick C. Sherman White D. Franklin White (3,—) -3-- 63 iiiiVe 4314 MIN PPM ME/ iiii ),' : 111111 -A4111111 --- 4 1), V 4/ Descendants of OSBURN TRADER (Ninth Generation) 1. Sadie Trader Taylor A. Sarah Taylor Smith B. Virginia Taylor Laxton (deceased) 2. Ella May Trader Melvin A. Frances Melvin Kellam B. Lucilla Melvin Johnson , p 3. Eva Trader Kelly 0 ' 5 3 k A. Bryan Kelly 31' B. Clement Kelly C. Edward Kelly (deceased) D. Winnie Kelly Bailey E. Elsie Kelly Young & Twigg 4. Bessie Trader Killmon (deceased) A. Quinton Killmon B. Harvey Killmon C. Madeline Killmon Simpson D. Luzetta Killmon Kellam 5. Roy Trader Wife - Ola Evans A. Roland Trader B. Vernon Trader C. Myrtle Trader Parks 6. Edward Trader (1880 - 1961) Wife - Bertha Evans (1866 - 19 ? - deceased) A. Evans Trader B. Bernice Trader Perdue 7. Littleton 0. Trader (1884 - 1956) Wife - Blanche Evans (1885. 1961) A. Herman Trader B. Norman Trader 8. Rosina Trader Chase A. Erma Chase Godwin B. Inez Chase Martin C. Clainda Chase Evans D. Carey Chase 9. Ruth May Killmon Kellam A. Luzetta Trader Trader (deceased) B. Two sons (deceased) - didn't remember names. 65 INIII INN WIN MINI MIMI NM MN MI Descendants of GEORGE WASHINGTON TRADER (Ninth Generation) I. George S. Trader (Baltimore) A. Glenn Trader (died young) 2. Florence Trader Unmarried 3. Lizzie Trader married Leander Davis A. Nettie Davis Bull Born 1900 1. Preston Bull A. Kitty Sue Bull B. Otho Davis Died at 49 C. William Washington Davis D. Marjorie Davis Tappen 4. Annie Trader married J. W. Tapman A. Lula Trader Brown (New Jersey) 1. Floyd Brown, Jr. 2. Bettie Keso B. Virginia Tapman Birch (Chincoteague) C. William B. Tapman 1. J. W. Tapman 2. Patsy Verbeck D. Hilda Tapman Poulson I. Canton Poulson, Jr. 2. Marshall Poulson 3. Sandra Poulson Shrieves 5. Liney Trader married Tom Davis A. Addie Davis (Baltimore) 67 IMO MIMI IIIIIIII NMI =I NM MIN MINI =I Descendants of WASHINGTON LEE TRADER (Ninth Generation) 1. Samuel Lee Trader Wife - Lena Bundick A. Mary Frances Trader married William C. Carey, Jr. 1. Janice Carey Williams 2. William Jeffrey Carey B. Carrie Trader married Daniel F. Drinkard, Jr. 1. Daniel F. Drinkard III (deceased) 2. Carolyn Drinkard Champion 3. Linda Drinkard C. Olive Trader married Dr. M. J. Dailey (divorced) I. Charles Dailey 2. Jean Dailey 3. Olivia Dailey 4. John Hunter Dailey 2. Lorenzo W. Trader Wife - Ruth Bunting A. Inez Trader married Roland Gladding 1. Franklin T. Gladding A. Alex Gladding B. Esther Trader married Jessie Kalman 1. Gail Kalman Kellington (divorced) A. Heather Kellington C. Elmer T. Trader Wife - Harriet Dixon (divorced) D. Edward Lee Trader Wife - Lillian Lively (divorced) 1. Edward Lee Trader, Jr. Wife - Linda Leslie 2. Bryan A. Trader 3. J. Rudi Trader Wife - Lisa Welch (divorced) A. Rudi Todd Trader E. Lula Mae Trader married Garland Spence 1. Bonnie Spence 3. Minnie Trader married George L. Taylor 69 MIN MN MINI MIN MIN MIN MN 1E111 IM A. Eloise,Taylor Married Charlie Parker 1. Marie Parker Sweeny 2. Charles Parker, Jr. 3. Lawrence Parker 4. David Parker B. Agnes Taylor Descendants of RAYMOND TRADER (Ninth Generation) , " married Claude Hall 1. Barbara Hall Richardson 1. Clifton Trader Died 1946 2. Claude Hall, Jr. Wife - Dorothy Paradee C. Harold Taylor A. Jackie Trader Kavanaugh Wife - Vivian Hastings B. Laura Ellen Trader Onley 1. Robert Taylor 2. Hilda Trader 2. Joyce Sue Taylor Davis married Donald Killmon 3. Peggy Taylor (deceased) A. Alva Grace Killmon Riley D. Orville Taylor (deceased) 3. Walter Trader Wife - Polly Morris Wife - Carrie ? 1. Kathy Taylor Warren Singman A. Elizabeth Trader Born 1923, died 1924 2. Paul Taylor B. Raymond Trader Born May 5,1926 E. George L. Taylor Postmaster of Delmar . 0.1.1 Wife - Grace Price Has four sons ---""/ Doi:- 4- 1. Larry Taylor C. Charles Trader Born Jan. 4,1936 2. Richard Taylor Lives at Delmar No issue 3. Philip Taylor 4. Marcella Trader 4. Kenneth Taylor married Norman Wessells 4. Nettie Trader No issue 0- married William L. Simkins (deceased) A. William L. Simkins, Jr. Wife -1. Dorothy Bull (divorced) Descendants of FLOYD TRADER (Ninth Oneration) 2. Eleanor Marvel Parker „ t 1. William L. Simkins, Jr. Children of 1. Lillie Trader 2. Karen Simkins married Harry`Mariner ' First Marriage 3. Robert Simkins A. Rudolph Mariner B. Samuel Trader Simkins 2. Daisy Trader Wjfe - Nancy Shaffer (divorced) married L,ero),78tant 2. Esperanza Hope (deceased) No issue 3. Ruth Barnes y, 10, stiq 1. Jacquelyn Kay,Simkins Children of 2. Charles Simkins First Marriage 71 MEIN MIMI IMO EEO 111111 MIMI 1E11 INN EMI (Ivo -(1W Descendants of ELIZABETH (Lizzie J. oruSis) TRADER (Ninth Generation) married JessiCkelley, 1. Donnie Kelley h.t. COO Wife - Josephine Stant A. Maude Kelley 2. Jesse Kelley (died young) (Ili 3. Maude Kelley, married ---- Stant A. * Meta Grace Stant Schemm (Baltimore) died 1978 Marvin Kelley t„rvi4- H. - Eva Conquest (died after childbirth) A. * Kiefirkelley (died in W. W. II) t_145_2.- 144.1) B. * Sabrackelley (died April 1980) C. Elizabeth Grace Kelley 1.1 • married 1. Robert Matthews 2. Walter Colonna, Jr. 1. Debbie Matthews 2. Maugie Matthews t 3. Dale Matthews r * Aunt Sis raised these three grandchildren. 9>-1- Descendants of JOSIE TRADER SMITH (Ninth Generation) 1. Page Smith leA—A 2. Hyden Smith 3. John Pershing (J. P.) Smith '1 4. Harvey Smith •••—t-a•••,...6 These boys born five yars apart. 73 MIMI En !MI 111111 11111 =II S1111 EMI Descendants of THOMAS FRANKLIN TRADER (Ninth Generation) (1851 - 1936) 1. Alonzo Trader A. Catholene Trader married John Herbert Hopkins 2. Luzie Trader married Jeff Byrd No issue 3. Rommie Trader (1882 - 1948) Wife - Lovey Poulson (1887 - 1979) A. Jefferson Trader (Pocomoke) 1. Jefferson Trader, Jr. 4. Mamie Trader (1886 - 1941) Unmarried 5. Willie J. Trader (1888 - 1954) Wife - Ora B. No issue 6. Marvin Trader (1897- 1914) No issue Descendants of DAWSON JAMES TRADER (Ninth Generation) First Wife - Laura Ellen Taylor 1. Roberta Trader Williams 2. Dorsey Trader (Bloxom) Second Wife - Edna Richardson Third Wife - Drucilla Tyler 3. William Parker Trader 4. Margaret Trader 5. Dorothy Trader married Ceylon Short 6. Elizabeth Trader married Garland Ball 75 SIMI MINI Ian MIN MIMI MIN MN MI NM Descendants of DIrikLATR IDERIFifth Gelrlition)1.111 married Julius Bailey 1. Modie P. Bailey Wife - Mary Frances Holland A. Frances Holland Bailey B. Kathaleen Bailey Collins C. Wallace Bailey D. William H. Bailey 2. Herman Bailey Wife - Agnes A. Edwin Bailey B. Evelyn Bailey C. Joseph Bailey 3. William Bailey Wife - Ludie Davis A. Page Bailey B. Alvin Bailey (deceased) C. Eugene Bailey D. Edwin Bailey E. Carolyn Bailey 4. Dover Bailey Wife - Anna A. Virginia Bailey B. Viola Bailey C. Dover Bailey, Jr. D. William Bailey E. Nancy Bailey 5. Virginia Bailey married Everett Miles A. Lena Miles B. Gerald Miles C. Elanor Miles Rhodes D. Barbara Miles Ellis E. Mary Evelyn Miles F. Susan Ann Miles G. Joseph Miles 6. Elizabeth Bailey married Spencer Justice A. Harvey Justice B. Milton Justice C. Lois Justice D. Otho Justice E. Marvin Justice F. Spencer Justice 77 MI MI NM =I Mil INN NM MIN Mill 1 Mil MN MN IMO NMI MN MIN G. Roland Justice Descendants of MOLLIE TRADER (Ninth Generation) 7. Evelyn Bailey married Severn J. Evans married William A. Davis A. William Davis, Jr. I. Severn Evans (deceased) B. Linda Davis Atkins Unmarried C. Lawrence Davis 2. Royal Evans (deceased) 8. Nevitte Bailey No issue Wife - Irma Hudson 3. Samuel Evans (deceased) A. Joyce Ann Bailey Snead Wife - Delcina Bailey B. Shirley Bailey A. Elsie Mae Evans Tull C. Brooks Bailey B. Marie Evans D. Donald Bailey C. Hilda Pearl Evans Downing 9. Charlie Bailey (deceased) 4. Sadie Evans married Howard Hart A. Louella Hart Parks 5. Blanche Evans married Littleton 0. Trader (son of Osburn) A. Herman Trader B. Norman Trader Descendants of TEACKLE R. TRADER (Ninth Generation) I. Raymond P. Trader A. Elijah Trader Wife - Hazel Burton I. E. T. Trader B. Dalton Trader C. Onie Trader 2. Clara F. Trader married William Marshall A. Jermay Marshall B. Estelle May Marshall 3. William 0. Trader A. Beulah Trader Burroughs Dryden B. Braden Trader 4. Teackle R. Trader, Jr. (Wilmington) A. Woodston Trader B. Elsie Trader C. D. 5. Lola Grace Trader married Robert Linton, Sr. A. Edwin Linton B. Robert Linton, Jr. (deceased) C. Woodrow Linton (deceased at 41) 78 79 MIN EN INN INN NMI - VIII )) / 41 ))? rff' Descendants of RAYMOND JAMES TRADER (Ninth Generation) 1. Clarence J. Trader .31 A. Richard Franklin Trader -. ;2 B. Estel Clarence Trader - 34,— , C. Reginald Rpiy Trader - 4 2. Burkley Trader A. Page Trader B. Beulah Trader 3. Orris J. Trader i Wife - Minnie -ciztt D - A.°•Allen Trader, J ...... 6 4 , t, .1 •-• ' B. Raymond James Trader 4 r'''' -,.---. Wife - Mary Hall ..,,,,,..,.„...., n...... 4 1. Winnie Grace Trader ' -u.s.1-.;- ( '-'4 3.,---tl. married Barry Marshall ,,,,„„—... C. Mary Helen Trader Godwin ,Aje D. Annie Trader Adkins D'4 " • 4"" E. Virginia Trader Angelo, 4. Nancy Trader Marshall A. Mary Marshall married Robert Tarr (Chincoteague) 1. Harold Tarr 2. Leroy Tarr B. Elton Marshall C. Stella Marshall Northam D. Charlie Marshall Wife - Hazel Taylor 1. Robert Wayne Marshall 2. 3. • 81 1111111 INN MIMI MN MEI MIMI EMI CHART SIX EMALINE REW MARY ANN AMARET JANE BYRD ELIZ. of--Htinrtown ALFRED Died }-922 Wife - Mary S. Ne-is.skte Born 1826 Died 1867 WILLIAMINA TEACKLE LANKFORD . Wife - Nancy AMERET Powell Born 1794 WILLIAMINA Died 1868 ELIZABETH AMERET (again) ADALIDE TESSIE NORTHAM STATEN Born 1829 BETTY ADKINS Wife 1.Nancy HETTY IDA KELLY Smith Born 1820 latilly=bong ANNIE Died 1-824 ISHEMEL JOHN T. Wife - Polly Born 1834 FRANK Miles Born 1790 JAMES W. JAMES T. Died 1857 Born 1826 Single - no issue AUGUSTUS WHITTINGTON WITTINGTON Wife - Wife-1 Polly 840, S tuuat , Howard Born 1845 2. Rachel Died 1908 IN v. 3, Died 1845 No issue 1'1 . 1( VALENTINE "-frvia••• Wife - Jane Mame Born 1803 - no issue S ELIZ. or ELIZA CHESSER SIXTH — SEVENTH EIGHTH NINTH GENERATION GENERATION GENERATION GENERATION 83 MI MINI II= IRK Mill IWI NMI II= 11111 Descendants of JAMES T. TRADER (Ninth-Generation) I. Betty Trader Adkins A_ Charles Adkins B. Clinton Adkins 2. Ida Trader Kelly A. Mabel Johnson of Onancock (died 1980) I. Gene Johnson A. Mary Gene Massey B. Beatrice 8 LEE 3. Annie Trader married John Smith of Princess Anne, Md. A. Goldsbourgh Smith • 4. Frank Trader Wife -Olivia A. Lula Franklin Lankford Born Sanford 1885 married Alonzo Lankford (Sailor) of Hallwood 1. Nannie Sarah Hall Born 1904 married Fred Hall 2. Alonzo Lankford, Jr. Born 1914 Wife - Helen W. Poulson A. Winfred Lankford 3. Alverta Lee Born 1906 married Roland Bevans 4. Lula Florence Born 1908 Died 1910 5. Lula Evelyn Born 1916 married William Garland Wimbrow, Jr. 6. Juanita Elizabeth Born 1921 married Malcolm E. Mealor B. Cornealius Trader (Neal Trader of Nassawadox) Wife - Molly Parks 1. One daughter C. Elizabeth 5. Jesse Trader A. Ivy Trader B. Louise Trader C. Hugh Trader D. Johnny Trader E. Harry Trader F. Allen Trader 6. August s Irader A. t Trader Justice married Rosser Justice of Horsey 1. Katherine Mae Strautz B. Mildred Taylor No issue 85 nom 3N= UM MO =I IENO MINI NM MIMI MEI EMI 7. James T. Trader, .1f.n-- A. Kinsey Trader B. Norrie Trader C. James Trader CHART SEVEN JOHN Drowned at 20 SAMUEL Wife - Mary MARY CONWAY Shrieves FENWICK Born 1832 PARKER WILLIAM Born 1830 HESEY POLLY Born 1836 WILLIAM, JR._ Wife-Diadama NANCY Born c. 1774 Born 1838 Died 1801 ELIZABETH Born 1838 WILLIAM of Wm._ Wife CAROLINE GEORGE THOMAS 1. Nancy West Born 1841 BEAUREGARD 2. Ann Lewis„.' Wife - Statera Born e. 1800 JULIUS C. Dabyno Wife-Margaret Born 1861 West Died 1936 Born 1834 CARRIE GEORGE Born 1845 BERTIE DAMEY H. Born 1847 1850 census lists as female SIXTH SEVENTH EIGHTH NINTH GENERATION GENERATION GENERATION GENERATION a 86 87 511111 3E11 MIN I 3E11 MIMI NMI 1E11 SIMI MI SIMI MEI NM 11111 MIMI IMO MIMI IMO Descendants of GEORGE THOMAS BEAUREGARD TRADER Li/CI—Let-3C) (Ninth Generation) 1. Mitchell Crippen Graham Trader 2. Pauline Trader (deceased) 3. Margaret Demarius Olinda Trader 4. George Thomas Bladen Trader Parksley, Virginia Born 1900 5. Joseph Mattrom Wright Trader 6. Vivian Edwin Barter Trader 7. Arthur LeMerle Rust Trader 8. Samuel Paul Chimin Trader 9. Randolph Brockenbough Trader 10. Robert Ross Trader 89 11111 MI MN 111111 NE MIN CHART EIGHT HORACE TERRY Wife - Matilda Bonnawell WILLIAM No issue LITTLETON P — Wife - Sarah HARRY Stakes Wife - Carrie Boat builder Smith of Sanford Born 1845 GEORGIANA Died 1910 McKAY WILLIAM Born c. 1800 WILLIAM J. EDNA HUSSEY Died in Civil War LAVENIA ONLEY Unmarried LITTLETON_ LEONARD F. SAMUEL C Born 1855/6 Wife-1-Eliza- beth Frances PARTHENIA`Possie' 2 .Henrietta SUSAN TAYLOR Trader (dau. Born 1856/7 TEACKLE A. of Ishimel) of Littleton 3. Carrie SAMUEL ALFRED Wife - Ruth Richardson Wife - Lucritia A. Delastalious Born 1833 A wheelwright of Died 1908 Hallwood ELIZABETH FRAN- CES TYNDALL Born 1870 LITTLETON Born 1872 GEORGE EUCY JANE CLARKE__TEDWARD J. CLARKE Ed.of Worcester De- mocrat(Pocomoke) SIXTH SEVENTH EIGHTH NINTH GENERATION GENERATION GENERATION GENERATION 91 DescendadteiHORACE TERRY TRADER (Ninth Generation) I. Parker Trader (Parksley, Virginia) Descendants of HARRY TRADER (Ninth Generation) I. Harry Trader, Jr. Descendants of GEORGIANNA TRADER (Ninth Generation) married Howard McKay I. A. C. McKay 2_ Peaches McKay 3. Kermit McKay 4. 5. „ Descendants of EDNA TRADER HUSSEY (Ninth Generation) I. Sophronia Hussey &) qLi 64q ., 4.0 'AA Descendants of SAMUEL ALFRED TRADER (Ninth Generation) 1. Luther Trader (died young) 2. Emma Trader Smith A. Rastas Smith 1. Gail Dix Derieux A. Mike Dix B. Trina Dix B. Madeline Smith Collins 93 CHART NINE LITTLETON T. Wife - Minnie Born 1831 LLOYD Died 1904 Wife 1. Julie Jones WILLIAM 2. Mellon Outten EDWARD ANNIE HANCOCK JAMES WILLIE 'tole= Died young fanning' ANN WOOD .11• • LITTLETON Bum 1800 (Philadelphia) Wife - Eliz. Red 1842 Byrd SAMUEL Born 1762 ARM1A Died 1829 ANN. 412- EDWARD D. ANN Wife - Sarah (Baltimore) Underhill Surveyor ISREAL A• k) Wife-Tabitha ELIZABETH 4.‘A) . 3, 1 1* Byrd lbw,- Married Richard Died 182E1 Kelley TEACKLE A._ Wife - Eliz. LITTLETON P. Died 1829 in Md. HARRIET TULL WILLIAM T. NATHANIEL WILLIAM Wife - Rosey PARKER BURNETTA Hickman Died 1840 PARKER D. in Md. Born 1830/35 ROSA ANNA P. SAMUEL J. W. JAMES W SUSAN T. V. Wife-Martha A. Died 1896 JONNA W. EDWARD SIXTH SEVENTH EIGHTH NINTH GENERATION GENERATION GENERATION GENERATION 95 MN MIN MN 11111 111111 MIN 1111111 1111111 Descendants of LLOYD TRADER (Ninth Generation) I. Willie Trader married 1st Willis Redden; 2nd William Marshall A. Elinor Redden married Paul Merriell B. Daniel Redden Wife - Gay Shields C. Chancey L. Redden Wife Taylor 2. Marjorie Trader married L. James (Jim) Jones Maryland Line A. Catherine Jones married Gibb Sharpley 1. Betty Jean Sharpley married 1st Foston Chandler; 2nd Carroll Miles A. Kay B. Helen Jones married Harlan Smith 1. Lynda Luce A. Julie Luce married Tommy Taylor Descendants of ANNIE TRADER HANCOCK (Ninth Generation) 1. Catherine Cutright A. Clinton Cutright Descendants of WILLIAM T. TRADER (Ninth Generation) 1. Roy T. Trader Born 1885 2. William Trader Descendants of JONNA W. TRADER (Ninth Generation) 1. Edward James Trader (Salisbury) A. Edward J. Trader, Jr. B. Edwin Trader C. (daughter) 2. Carl Walton Trader 3. Myrtie F. White 4. Lola Blanche Trader 97 NM NM UN NMI MI 111111 En SERVICE RECORDS There are no records of the Traders in this line serving in the Revolutionary War. Mrs. Turman says' that, from the beginning, all able-bodied men on the Eastern Shore, as well as the rest of Virginia, were a part of the militia; but no records were kept for Accomack County. There were seven Trader wives eligible for pensions through their fathers' or mothers' families, however.2 1. Elizabeth, wife of Parker (son of George), heir of Captain William Underhill. 2. Elizabeth, only heir of George Clerk, a soldier in the Virginia Con- tinental Army. 3. and 4. Elizabeth, the wife of Raymond Trader; and Jimmy, the wife of Valentine Trader; both daughters of Robert Chase, a private. 5. Hetty Trader (Abot's daughter), the wife of Henry Davis, one of the heirs of Robert Bayly. 6. Jane Trader, the daughter of Sally Chase. 7. Polly, wife of Whittington Trader, one of the heirs of Thomas Howard, alias Haywood. Neither have we been able to find Traders of our branch serving in the Civil War. Our great-grandfather, Thomas C. Trader, was one of the white males who registered for the draft in 1865.3 His age is listed as twenty-eight. There is no record of his serving. His brother-in-law, Anthony L. Hall, husband of Jane Trader, enlisted in Company "E" of the Thirty-ninth Regiment, Confederate Army, at Jenkins Bridge, Virginia between August 20, 1861 and October 31, 1861; as did a William J. Trader. This man would be the son of William and a grandson of Littleton, who was a brother to Henry (sixth generation), one of our ancestors. 1. Turman, page 43 -44. 2. Nottingham, Revolutionary Soldiers and Sailors from Accomack County, published by self, Onancock, 1927, pages 24, 27, 56, 59, 89, 85 and 88. 3. Mears, James E., The Virginia Eastern Shore in the War of Secession and in the Reconstruction Period, Unprinted; page 423. 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