26. John Henry⁴ Killmon (John⁵)⁽¹⁴⁵⁾ was born in Accomack Co, VA circa 1795.⁽¹⁴⁶⁾ John died Jul 1846 in Accomack Co, VA, at 51 years of age.⁽¹⁴⁷⁾

He married Nancy Parks 17 Oct 1816 in Accomack Co, VA.

He was listed as a resident in the census report 1820 in Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA.(148) He was listed as a resident in the census report 1830 in Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA.⁽¹⁴⁹⁾ John's will was probated 27 Jul 1846 in Accomack Co, VA.⁽¹⁵⁰⁾ In his will written 27 Jun 1846, John Killman named only his wife Nancy Killman. Witnesses were John E. Gray, Samuel Johnson and Teakle Taylor (Acc Co Wills 1846-1882, p. 7).

John Henry Killmon and Nancy Parks had the following children:

+ 10 i. Samuel³ Killmon Jr. was born 19 Jan 1816.⁽¹⁵¹⁾

27 ii. (d|o John) Killmon⁽¹⁵²⁾ was born in Accomack Co, VA circa 1818.⁽¹⁵³⁾ (d|o died before 1830. She was listed as a resident in the census report 1820 in Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA.⁽¹⁵⁴⁾

28 iii. Comfort Killmon⁽¹⁵⁵⁾ was born in Accomack Co, VA circa 1820.⁽¹⁵⁶⁾ Comfort died August 1905 in Accomack Co, VA, at 85 years of age.⁽¹⁵⁷⁾ She married Parker Justis 6 Jun 1861 in Accomack Co, VA.(158)

She was listed as a resident in the census report 1850 in Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA.⁽¹⁵⁹⁾ She was listed as a resident in the census report 1860 in Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA.⁽¹⁶⁰⁾ Comfort's will was probated 8 Sep 1905 in Accomack Co, VA.⁽¹⁶¹⁾ Comfort Killman, age 30, was living alone in the 1850 Acc Parish HH#884 and in 1860, age 39 and a laborer, she was again living alone in the Acc Parish HH#530.

29 iv. John Killmon⁽¹⁶²⁾ was born in Accomack Co, VA circa 1820.⁽¹⁶³⁾ John is deceased. He married Virginia (-----) circa 1845.(164)

John was employed. He was listed as a resident in the census report 1860 in Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA.⁽¹⁶⁵⁾ John Killmon is not listed in the 1850 Acc Co census, but is listed as the head of the 1860 Acc Parish HH#600, with a wife, Virginia, and Alfred J. Killmon, aged 12. John was listed as a sailor and perhaps this explains why he was not listed in the 1850 census. Evidently, John and Virginia had no children of their own, but raised his brother Samuel's son, Alfred. There is no direct proof that John was the son of John Henry Killmon and Nancy Parkes, but the fact that he raised Samuel's son Alfred.

30 v. Samuel (of J.) Killmon⁽¹⁶⁶⁾ was born in Accomack Co, VA circa 1822.⁽¹⁶⁷⁾ Samuel died before 1860. He married Jane (-----) circa 1845.

He was listed as a resident in the census report 1850 in Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA.(168) Samuel (of J.) Killmon must have died before 1860, as he was not found in the 1860 Acc Co Census.

31 vi. William (of J.) Killmon⁽¹⁶⁹⁾ was born in Accomack Co, VA circa 1827.⁽¹⁷⁰⁾ He married Jane Taylor 4 Aug 1849 in Accomack Co, VA.(171)

William was employed at as a Sailor. He was listed as a resident in the census report 1850 in Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA.⁽¹⁷²⁾ He was listed as a resident in the census report 1860 in Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA.⁽¹⁷³⁾

32 vii. Ellis Killmon I⁽¹⁷⁴⁾ was born in Accomack Co, VA 8 Feb 1828.⁽¹⁷⁵⁾ Ellis died 4 Apr 1915 in Accomack Co, VA, at 87 years of age.⁽¹⁷⁶⁾ His body was interred in Wessells Cem, Mears, Acc Co, VA.⁽¹⁷⁷⁾ He married twice. He married Rachael Evelyn White 14 Mar 1853 (lic) in Accomack Co, VA.(178) Rachael was born 1835 in Accomack Co, VA.⁽¹⁷⁹⁾ Rachael⁽¹⁸⁰⁾ was the daughter of William White and Sarah 'Sally' Riggs. Rachael died circa 1881 in Accomack Co, VA.⁽¹⁸¹⁾ She was listed as a resident in the census report 1850 in Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA.⁽¹⁸²⁾ She was listed as a resident in the census report 1860 in Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA.⁽¹⁸³⁾ He married Sarah E. 'Sadie' (-----) 2 Apr 1882 in Guilford, Acc Co, VA.(184) Sarah was born 1861 in Accomack Co, VA.⁽¹⁸⁵⁾ Sarah died 7 May 1921 at 59 years of age.⁽¹⁸⁶⁾ Her body was interred in Wessells Cem, Mears, Acc Co, VA.⁽¹⁸⁷⁾ Conflicting evidence states that Sarah was born circa 1847 in Accomack Co, VA.⁽¹⁸⁸⁾

Ellis was employed at as a Sailor/Oysterman. He was listed as a resident in the census report 1850 in Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA.⁽¹⁸⁹⁾ Conflicting evidence states that he died 14 Apr 1915.⁽¹⁹⁰⁾

33 viii. Jane Killmon⁽¹⁹¹⁾ was born in Accomack Co, VA circa 1834.⁽¹⁹²⁾ Jane is deceased. She was listed as a resident in the census report 1850 in Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA.⁽¹⁹³⁾ Jane applied for a marriage license to wed James W. Thornton 30 Aug 1853 in Accomack Co, VA.⁽¹⁹⁴⁾

34 ix. Ann E. Killmon⁽¹⁹⁵⁾ was born in Guilford, Acc Co, VA circa 1836.⁽¹⁹⁶⁾ Ann died before 1900. She married Thomas Barnes 20 Dec 1857 in George H. Ewell's, Acc Co, VA.(197)

She was listed as a resident in the census report 1850 in Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA.⁽¹⁹⁸⁾ Ann E. Killmon must have died before 1900, as she was not found in the 1900 Acc Co Census.

35 x. Sarah 'Sally' Killmon⁽¹⁹⁹⁾ was born in Accomack Co, VA circa 1836.⁽²⁰⁰⁾ She was listed as a resident in the census report 1850 in Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA.⁽²⁰¹⁾ Sarah applied for a marriage license to wed William T. Thornton 25 Apr 1853 in Accomack Co, VA.⁽²⁰²⁾

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