81. John⁵ Vessels|Wessells Sr.⁽³⁸⁹⁾ was born in Accomack Co, VA circa 1750. John died May 1842 in Accomack Co, VA, at 91 years of age.⁽³⁹⁰⁾

He married Vice Tull December 1789.(391)

John Vessels|Wessells Sr. obtained a marriage license bond 18 Dec 1789 in Accomack Co, VA. John's will was probated 30 May 1842 in Accomack Co, VA.⁽³⁹²⁾ On 23 Jan 1820 John Wessells gave consent for his underage daughter Peggy to marry George Russell. In his will of 5 Apr 1842 John Wessells Sr. named: sons Custis and John; daughters Polly Wessells (land joining William Wessells), Margaret Russell (w/o George Russell), and Patsey Wessells; grandson John Wessells (he and son Custis Wessells got land between Teackle Taylor and James Wessells); and executor Littleton A. Hinman. He also directed the sale of land near Thomas Wessells. Witnesses were Ephraim Wessells (s/o N or A ?) and Selby Lankford Jr. Hinman refused to qualify, so John Wessells did with John Parks and Henry Wessells as securities (Acc Wills 1828-1846, p. 442).

John Vessels|Wessells Sr. and Vice Tull had the following children:

82 i. Custis⁴ Wessells⁽³⁹³⁾ was born in Accomack Co, VA circa 1790. Custis is deceased. Custis was living 5 Apr 1842 in Accomack Co, VA.⁽³⁹⁴⁾

+ 52 ii. John Wessells Sr. was born circa 1795.⁽³⁹⁵⁾

83 iii. Polly Wessells⁽³⁹⁶⁾ was born in Accomack Co, VA circa 1797. Polly is deceased. Polly was living 5 Apr 1842 in Accomack Co, VA.⁽³⁹⁷⁾

84 iv. Patsey Wessells⁽³⁹⁸⁾ was born in Accomack Co, VA circa 1798.⁽³⁹⁹⁾ Patsey died circa 1880.⁽⁴⁰⁰⁾ Patsey was living 5 Apr 1842 in Accomack Co, VA.⁽⁴⁰¹⁾ She was listed as a resident in the census report 1860 in Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA.⁽⁴⁰²⁾ Patsey's will was probated 31 Jan 1881 in Accomack Co, VA.⁽⁴⁰³⁾ Evidently Patsey Wessels never married, as she was still a Wessells when she signed her will of 18 Oct 1859. She named a niece Margaret D. Parks and her children. She also named Caroline Susan Parks and Melissa Johnson. Witnesses were Edward R. Leatherbury and John Parks who died before the probate and Burwell B. Ewell verified his hand writting (Acc Wills 1846-1882, p. 638). She must have lived another 20 years after she signed her will as it was not probated until 31 Jan 1881.

85 v. Margaret 'Peggy' Wessells⁽⁴⁰⁴⁾ was born in Accomack Co, VA 31 Aug 1799.⁽⁴⁰⁵⁾ Margaret is deceased. She married George Russell Jr. 12 Jan 1820 in Accomack Co, VA.(406)

Margaret was living 5 Apr 1842 in Accomack Co, VA.⁽⁴⁰⁷⁾

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