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Asa C. Wessells

Male 1879 - 1917  (37 years)


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  1. 1.  Asa C. Wessells was born on 30 Dec 1879 in Accomack County, Virginia (son of Augustus F. Wessells and Elisha A. "Lelia" Hope); died on 11 March 1917 in Accomack County, Virginia.

    Asa married Georgie Milliner on 25 Feb 1909 in Accomack County, Virginia. Georgie was born about 1885 in Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Augustus F. Wessells was born on 22 April 1840 in Accomack County, Virginia (son of Arthur F. Wessells, III and Amey Wessels); died on 12 Oct 1893 in Metompkin, Accomack County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Newspaper: 16 May 1885, Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, USA; A special Grand Jury returned into court an indictment against Augustus F. Wessells for maiming Shepherd Downing. "Not a true bill." (Didn't indict)

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Source: Augustus F. Wessells Family Bible

    Died:
    Judson F. Wessels qualified for admin of his father's estate November 1893. Burial: Wessells Cemetery, Rew, Acc Co, VA., buried next to his first wife Elizabeth S. Wessells. (Died of Consumption)

    Augustus married Elisha A. "Lelia" Hope on 22 Oct 1874 in Metompkin, Accomack County, Virginia. Elisha (daughter of William Samuel Hope and Margaret Jane Miles) was born on 12 Nov 1855 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 29 Dec 1914 in Accomack County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Elisha A. "Lelia" Hope was born on 12 Nov 1855 in Accomack County, Virginia (daughter of William Samuel Hope and Margaret Jane Miles); died on 29 Dec 1914 in Accomack County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Newspaper: 4 August 1906, Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, USA; Mr. Dorsey Wessels, of Baltimore, is at the home of his mother on the seaside.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Burial: Parksley Cemetery, Accomack County, VA

    Children:
    1. Unknown Wessells was born on 15 June 1876 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 30 June 1876 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    2. Dorsey Augustus Wessells was born on 15 June 1876 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 22 February 1907 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    3. 1. Asa C. Wessells was born on 30 Dec 1879 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 11 March 1917 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    4. William Herbert Wessells was born on 19 Dec 1880 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 28 May 1917 in Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
    5. Bertie Wessells was born on 12 Jun 1884 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 3 July 1924 in Parksley, Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
    6. Unknown Twins Wessells was born on 9 June 1885 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    7. Mary B. Wessells was born on 27 August 1889 in Accomack County, Virginia.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Arthur F. Wessells, III was born in 1802 in Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (son of Arthur Wessells, II and Elizabeth "Betsy" Bundick); died in ca 1873 in Metompkin, Accomack County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Bond: 26 September 1814, Accomack County, Virginia; Elizabeth Wessells, William Grinalds & Southy Grinalds posted a $10,000 Orphan's Bond for Arthur, Catharine, Richard, John, Samuel, Ephraim & Betsy Wessells orphans of Arthur Wessells Junr (Accomack Co, VA, Guardian Bonds, 1810-1815)

    Arthur married Amey Wessels on 18 October 1826 in Accomack County, Virginia. Amey (daughter of Isaac Wessels and Nancy Onions) was born in 1807 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in April 1842 in Accomack County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Amey Wessels was born in 1807 in Accomack County, Virginia (daughter of Isaac Wessels and Nancy Onions); died in April 1842 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. Asa Wessells was born in 1827 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    2. Nancy Wessells was born on 28 Nov 1834 in Back Creek, Accomack County, Virginia, USA; died on 20 Nov 1920.
    3. Amy Wessells was born in 1837 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    4. 2. Augustus F. Wessells was born on 22 April 1840 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 12 Oct 1893 in Metompkin, Accomack County, Virginia.

  3. 6.  William Samuel Hope was born on 1 Sep 1813 in Virginia, United States (son of Kendall Hope and Mary "Molly" Bundick); died on 27 Jan 1894 in Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Will: 6 October 1843, Accomack County, Virginia; He was shown as a grandchild William Hope, the son of Molly Pettitt, in the will of William Bundick Sr
    • Newspaper: 7 September 1880, Accomack County, Virginia; Wm. S. Hope's resignation was tendered and accepted by the court.
    • Newspaper: 23 August 1883, Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, USA; The Baptist AssociationBrethren Wm. S. Hope has given to Richmond College the sum of one thousand dollars and that he expected the same amount from another good brother!
    • Newspaper: 13 June 1885, Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, USA; For sale or rent - I offer to sale or rent for year 1886, the house and lot in Locustville, on which A.J. Kellam now resides. If sold possesion given Jan. 1, 1886Wm. S. Hope, Pungotegue, VA
    • Newspaper: 11 July 1885 , Accomack County, Virginia; Court Proceedings at June term, 1885T. W. Blackstone & Wm. S. Hope qualified as Justices of the Peace for the district of Pungoteague (elected from election held 28 May 1885)
    • Newspaper: 6 March 1886, Accomack County, Virginia; Court, Feb term 1886An inquest of Wm. S. Hope, JP, over dead body of Lizzie Perkins was returned and filed.
    • Newspaper: 7 May 1887, Accomack County, Virginia; Court Proceedings, April Term, 1887Inquisition held by Wm. S. Hope, JP, and acting coroner over unknown body, filed.
    • Newspaper: 10 March 1894, Accomack County, Virginia; The last will of Wm. S. Hope was proved and his three sons, John T.F., George W, and James F. Hope qualified as executors.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Source: Tombstone Inscript of Upper Accomack Co. Virginia. Heritage Bks, Pg. 143 Hope, William S. (h/o Margaret J) 1 Sep 1813 - 27 Jan 1894 Burial: Wessells Cem near Rue, between Rue & Zion Church on the W side of U.S. 13 across from the Owl Resturant

    William married Margaret Jane Miles. Margaret (daughter of George Miles and Nancy Poulson) was born on 19 March 1817 in Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, USA; died on 4 September 1887 in Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Margaret Jane Miles was born on 19 March 1817 in Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (daughter of George Miles and Nancy Poulson); died on 4 September 1887 in Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, USA.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Mrs. Jane Hope, an estimable lady, wife of Wm. S. Hope, died last Monday morning after a lingering illness of consumption, age 71 years. Peninsula Enterprise Newspaper 10 Sept 1887

    Children:
    1. Fanny A. Hope was born about 1839 in Virginia, United States.
    2. John T. Hope was born in 1841 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in 1907 in Somerset County, Maryland.
    3. Elizabeth S. Hope was born on 16 Dec 1842 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 19 May 1873 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    4. Mary E. Hope was born in 1846 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in 1930.
    5. George W. Hope was born in 1848 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    6. 3. Elisha A. "Lelia" Hope was born on 12 Nov 1855 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 29 Dec 1914 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    7. James F. Hope was born in 1859.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Arthur Wessells, II was born in 1775 in Accomack County, Virginia (son of Arthur Wessells, I and Unknown); died in September 1813 in Accomack County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Will: 20 Aug 1806, Accomack County, Virginia; Will names wife Elizabethsons Arthur (under 21) and Richard; daughters Nancy, Sally E., Betsey, and Catherine Wessels; and executors wife and friend Charles Bagwell. Witnesses were
    • Will: 20 August 1806; Charles Bagwell, Geo. Bell & Wm Young. Securities for probate were Thom. M. & Rich. D. Bayly (Acc Wills 1812-1814, p. 333). Evidently Arthur had several other child bet the time he wrote his will & his death as there are add'l child named in his wifes will

    Notes:

    Died:
    Will probated 30 November 1813

    Arthur married Elizabeth "Betsy" Bundick on 11 Jan 1794 in Accomack County, Virginia. Elizabeth (daughter of Richard Bundick and Rachel Sanders) was born in 1770 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 26 August 1839 in Accomack County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth "Betsy" Bundick was born in 1770 in Accomack County, Virginia (daughter of Richard Bundick and Rachel Sanders); died on 26 August 1839 in Accomack County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Orphan's Bond: 26 September 1814, Accomack County, Virginia; Elizabeth Wessells, William Grinalds & Southy Grinalds posted a $10,000 Orphan's Bond for Arthur, Catharine, Richard, John, Samuel, Ephraim & Betsy Wessells orphans of Arthur Wessells Junr

    Notes:

    Died:
    Her will names son Arthur, richard, John, Sam, Ephraim. Daus. Nancy, Eliz Somers, Cally YoungFather Richard Bundick, son Arthur, Exe.

    Children:
    1. Nancy Wessells was born on 31 March 1793 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in Jan 1866.
    2. Sally E. Wessells was born in 1797 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    3. Elizabeth "Betsy" Wessells was born in 1798 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 31 December 1881.
    4. Catherine "Cally" Wessells was born in 1800 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 6 December 1886.
    5. 4. Arthur F. Wessells, III was born in 1802 in Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, USA; died in ca 1873 in Metompkin, Accomack County, Virginia.
    6. Richard Wessells was born in 1805 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in 1849.
    7. John H. Wessells was born in 1807 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 31 March 1851.
    8. Samuel Wessells was born in 1810 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 6 April 1879.
    9. Ephraim Wessells was born in 1812 in Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, USA; died on 24 Nov 1876 in Accomack County, Virginia.

  3. 10.  Isaac Wessels was born in 1785 in Accomack County, Virginia (son of Ephraim Wessells and Amey); died in July 1840 in Accomack County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Census_1930: 1810, Accomack County, Virginia; Head of household, age 16-26 (b 1785-95), with a Female (wife) age 26-45 (b 1765-85), 2 other females under 10 (b 1800-10) and one slave.
    • Census_1930: 1820, Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, USA; Head of Household 26-45 (b 1775-95), with a wife of the same age, and 4 other females, 2 under 10 (b 1810-20), and 2 10-16 (b 1805-10) and 1 slave.
    • Will: 10 June 1840, Accomack County, Virginia; the same portion as if she had been named in my will. Son-in-law Arthur F. Wessells Extr. Witt: John A. Bundick, Thomas Wessells of James & George Russell of George. Prob: William Taylor (of Major), Richard Wessells & Ephraim Wessells (of A.) securities
    • Will: 10 June 1840, Accomack County, Virginia; To my wife Nancy Wessells my black girl Harriet... To my children Amy Wessells, wife of Arthur F. WessellsPolly Wessells, the wife of Richard Wessells; Ann Bundick, wife of George Bundick of William; & Sally Young, wife of Samuel Young, my 4 Negroes
    • Will: 10 Jun 1840; for my son-in-law George Bundick & also a Bond dated 15 Jun 1838 for $80.50 with interest which I paid John D. Parks for George Bundick. I hereby revoke the devise aforesaid to his wife if my estate have that money to pay ... Wife Nancy Wessells to have
    • Will: 10 Jun 1840; Harriet, John, Ned & Henry. To my children Amy Wessells, Polly Wessells, Ann Bundick & Sally Young all my lands (except the graveyard which is about 20 yards square for the use of all my children) & the remainder. I am security to sundry persons in Bonds

    Notes:

    Died:
    Will probated 27 July 1840

    Isaac married Nancy Onions in 1805 in Accomack County, Virginia. Nancy (daughter of William Selby Onions and Ann (?)) was born in 1791 in Accomack County, Virginia; died between 1851-1860 in Accomack County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Nancy Onions was born in 1791 in Accomack County, Virginia (daughter of William Selby Onions and Ann (?)); died between 1851-1860 in Accomack County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Will: August 1818, Accomack County, Virginia; All my land & personal estate not given to my 6 children Polly Wessells, Nancy Wessells, William Onions......Exe Isaac Wessells and William Onions.

    Children:
    1. 5. Amey Wessels was born in 1807 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in April 1842 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    2. Mary "Polly" Wessels was born in 1811; died in 1889.
    3. Ann "Annie" Wessels was born in 1814; died in 1884.
    4. Sarah "Sally" Wessels was born in 1818.

  5. 12.  Kendall Hope was born on 18 Jun 1791 (son of George Hope and Nancy "Nanny"); died on 11 Apr 1833.

    Kendall married Mary "Molly" Bundick. Mary (daughter of William Bundick and Nancy Mears) was born on 4 Aug 1796; died on 26 Oct 1859. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Mary "Molly" Bundick was born on 4 Aug 1796 (daughter of William Bundick and Nancy Mears); died on 26 Oct 1859.
    Children:
    1. 6. William Samuel Hope was born on 1 Sep 1813 in Virginia, United States; died on 27 Jan 1894 in Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, USA.

  7. 14.  George Miles was born in 1780 in Accomack County, Virginia (son of Rodger Miles and Unknown); died in January 1820 in Accomack County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Will: 25 October 1805, Accomack County, VA; To son George Miles all my land where I did live on.
    • Will: 20 September 1819, Accomack County, Va; My man Isaac to be emancipated after serving 7 years after my decease, according to laws of Virginia. To wife Nancy Miles ... Remainder to my 3 daughters Fanny Elizabeth Miles, Rosey Ann Miles & Margaret Jane Miles. Wife Nancy Miles Extr.
    • Estate Settled: 31 March 1823, Accomack County, Virginia; Estate wasn't settled until 1823Nancy Miles Extr. Negro man Isaac, woman Susey & boy Spencer. Appraisers: George W. Bundick, William White & Elijah Hickman. Buyer: Widow. Auditors: George W. Bundick & William White

    Notes:

    Died:
    Will probated on 31 January 1820 at Accomack Co, VA. Jacob Warner & John S. Bundick securities

    George married Nancy Poulson on 15 March 1810 in Accomack County, Virginia. Nancy (daughter of ? and ?) was born in 1782 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in November 1853 in Accomack County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Nancy Poulson was born in 1782 in Accomack County, Virginia (daughter of ? and ?); died in November 1853 in Accomack County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Will: 20 September 1819, Accomack County, Virginia; To wife Nancy Miles ... Remainder to my 3 daughters Fanny Elizabeth Miles, Rosey Ann Miles & Margaret Jane Miles. (Will is abstracted, so no detailed info)
    • Will: 23 June 1852, Accomack County, Virginia; Ann Barnes ... To daughter Jane Hope ... Balance: 1/3 to my 3 grandsons George Thomas Gillespie, John Gillespie & Albert Gillespie1/3 to my daughter Ann Barnes; & 1/3 to my daughter Jane Hope. Witt: John A. Bundick, William Onley & Henry P. Mason
    • Will: 23 June 1852; Fanny Ann Hope $50 & ... To my granddaughter Elizabeth Hope $50 & ... To my granddaughter Peggy Hope $50. To my granddaughter Mary Emily Hope $50. To grandson George William Hope $50 & ... Balance of ... to my 2 daughters Ann Barnes & Jane Hope. To dau
    • Will: 23 June 1852; To gr-son George Thomas Gillespie $100 & to gsonJohn Gillespie $100 & gson Albert Gillespie $100 & gson John P. Barnes, of William, $150 & To my gr-dau Polly Barnes $150 & to grandson John Hope (of Wm S.) $50. To Granddau

    Notes:

    Died:
    Will probated 28 November 1853 There being no Extr. named, William S. Hope & William P. Barnes became the Admrs. with John E. Wise & William C. White securities

    Children:
    1. Fanny Elizabeth Miles was born in 1811.
    2. Rosey Ann Miles was born in 1814; died in 1885.
    3. 7. Margaret Jane Miles was born on 19 March 1817 in Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, USA; died on 4 September 1887 in Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, USA.



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