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Margaret Wessells

Female 1850 - 1923  (73 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Margaret Wessells was born in 1850 in Accomack County, Virginia (daughter of Arthur F. Wessells, III and Sarah); died in 1923.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  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 Sarah in 1849 in Accomack County, Virginia. Sarah was born in 1830 in Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Sarah was born in 1830 in Virginia, United States.
    Children:
    1. 1. Margaret Wessells was born in 1850 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in 1923.
    2. John Wessells was born in 1855 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    3. Alfred Wessells was born in 1864 in Accomack County, Virginia.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  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. 5.  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. 2. 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.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Arthur Wessells, I was born in 1752 in Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (son of Ephraim Wessells and Unknown); died in May 1810 in Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Will: 21 December 1773, Accomack County, Virginia; He was given 16 acres adjacent where he lives
    • (Census) 1930: 1800, Accomack County, Virginia; head of household over 45 (b. before 1755) with one white female 16-26 (bc 1775-85) and 2 slaves.
    • Will: 10 Aug 1808, Accomack County, Virginia; Named wife Margareta daughter Nancy Wessels (under 21); an unborn child; a grandson Arthur West; & executor Charles Bagwell. Witnesses were Charles Bagwell, William Ewell, and Nancy Prewet

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Arthur's half sister, Mary is also your 5th g grandmother (another line)

    Died:
    Will probated 25 Jun 1810. Estate was administered to Margaret Wessels on 25 Jun 1810 with William Ewell and George Mears securities

    Arthur married Unknown in 1770 in Accomack County, Virginia. Unknown was born in 1750; died in ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Unknown was born in 1750; died in ?.
    Children:
    1. Ephraim Wessells, Jr. was born in 1771; died in 1807.
    2. 4. Arthur Wessells, II was born in 1775 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in September 1813 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    3. Euphamia Wessells was born in 1778.

  3. 10.  Richard Bundick was born in 1732 in Accomack County, Virginia (son of George Bundick and Tabitha); died in February 1805 in Accomack County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Will: 14 April 1751, Accomack County, Virginia; I give and bequeath to my son Richard Bundick one young horse that was ?? his and one feather bed and furniture that the ?? belongs to and one oval table with ?? and one ?? that he hath in his possession ....
    • Deed: 1755, Accomack County, Virginia; Grandparents George and Elizabeth Bundick, deeded the 100 acres called Robins Hole Swamp near Guilford to him and his uncle, John Abbott Bundick, for 20 pounds (Acc Co Deeds, 1746-57, p. 543)
    • Will: February 1764, Accomack County, Virginia; to grandson Richard 200 acres "Were he now lives provided he let his mother Tabitha have a ?". A survey of this land after his death shows the 200 acres were actually 221 acres It was later to become the eastern part of the present-day Parksley
    • Will: 15 December 1768, Accomack County, Virginia; Justice (unknown relation) named Richard Bundick and Rachel Sandrews(sic) (Saunders) in his will.
    • Land: 7 August 1805, Accomack County, Virginia; Two tracts of land and marsh containing 300 acres in Accomack Parish dying intestate leaving children Nancy Grinnalds (wife of Wm) Betsy Wessels (wife of Arthur) Richard Bundick & Grandchi. Arthur Wessells & wife Betsy received 60 1/2 acres of the land.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Died intestate. 27 Feb 1805 Wm. Grinals named adm of his estate. Personal estate was divided bet. his 4 children each of whom received 76 pounds 9 shillings 4 pence

    Richard married Rachel Sanders in 1758 in Accomack County, Virginia. Rachel (daughter of Solomon Sanders and Unknown) was born in 1740 in Accomack County, Virginia; died between 1770-1805 in Accomack County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Rachel Sanders was born in 1740 in Accomack County, Virginia (daughter of Solomon Sanders and Unknown); died between 1770-1805 in Accomack County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Witness: 29 March 1759, Accomack County, Virginia; William Young, Rachel Bundick and Robert Jones witnessed the will of Richard Sanders, wife Rachel

    Notes:

    Birth:
    I've seen the name spelled Saunders too, but in most records it Sanders.

    Children:
    1. George Bundick was born in 1758; died in 1804.
    2. Nancy Bundick was born in 1765.
    3. Richard Bundick was born in 1766; died in 1818.
    4. 5. Elizabeth "Betsy" Bundick was born in 1770 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 26 August 1839 in Accomack County, Virginia.



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