258. Meshack F.⁶ Fisher (Fairfax John Throughgood⁵, Thomas⁴, Maddox³, Maddox², Patience¹ "V") was born in Accomack Co., VA about 1811. Meshack died January 15, 1872 in Accomack Co., VA, at 60 years of age. His body was interred in Accomack Co., VA, Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery.

He married Rachel B. Northam in Accomack Co., VA, May 7, 1833. (bond)

Rachel was born September 12, 1813. Rachel was the daughter of Southy Northam and Naomi 'Neomy' Byrd. Rachel died September 27, 1897 in Accomack Co., VA, at 84 years of age. (Information on Meshack and his descendants was provided by M. K. Miles-Ghote). The obituary for Rachel Northam Fisher named surviving two sons, John and Samuel B. Fisher, and three daughters: Mrs. Thomas Groton, Mrs. Elbridge Ross and Miss Sarah Fisher.

Meshack F. Fisher and Rachel B. Northam had the following children:

480 i. John Decato⁷ Fisher was born in Accomack Co., VA August 23, 1834. John died June 19, 1898 in Accomack Co., VA, at 63 years of age. His body was interred in Accomack Co., VA, Atlantic Baptist Church Cemetery. He married Deliliah P. Taylor about 1855. Deliliah was born in Accomack Co., VA December 9, 1833. Deliliah was the daughter of Samuel T. Taylor and Lucretia S. 'Critty' Harmon. Deliliah died August 4, 1913 in Accomack Co., VA, at 79 years of age. Her body was interred in Accomack Co., VA, Atlantic Baptist Church Cemetery.

481 ii. Harriet J. Fisher was born about 1837.

482 iii. Samuel B. Fisher was born in Accomack Co., VA 1839. Samuel died January 15, 1913 at 73 years of age. He is buried at Bethel Baptist Church cemetery, Accomack Co. VA.

483 iv. Mary A. Fisher was born in Accomack Co., VA about 1842.

484 v. Sarah C.or J. Fisher was born in Accomack Co., VA about 1847.

485 vi. Daughter 2 Fisher was born about 1850.

486 vii. Burnetta Ann Fisher was born in Accomack Co., VA about 1852.

487 viii. Daughter1 Fisher was born in Accomack Co., VA about 1852.

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