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     Wiley Leonard Bagwell was born on 10 January 1894. He was the son of James Wiley Bagwell and Elizabeth F. Edwards. Wiley Leonard Bagwell died on 15 February 1919 in Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee, at age 25. He was buried at Bagwell-Gill Cemetery, Hickory Point, Montgomery County, Tennessee.

     Emmett Gilmore Bagwell was born on 14 December 1899 in Tennessee.¹ He was the son of James Wiley Bagwell and Elizabeth F. Edwards. He served in the US Army during World War I. Emmett Gilmore Bagwell married Ila Jeffers circa 1921. Emmett Gilmore Bagwell and Ila Jeffers lived in 1930 in Detriot, Wayne County, Michigan. Emmett Gilmore Bagwell married Ruby Inez Chism before 1935. Emmett Gilmore Bagwell died on 4 August 1996 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, at age 96.¹ He was buried at Fort Custer National Cemetery, Augusta, Kalamazoo County, Michigan.¹

     Homer William Bagwell was also known as William Homes Bagwell. He was born on 4 October 1882 in Montgomery County, Tennessee. He was the son of James Wiley Bagwell and Elizabeth F. Edwards. Homer William Bagwell married Mary (?) before 1910. Homer William Bagwell married Rosa Lee Etherly after 1910. Homer William Bagwell died on 8 June 1961 in Hollywood, California, at age 78.

     Thomas Lurton Bagwell was also known as Lurton Bagwell.¹ He was born on 17 September 1879.¹ He was the son of James Wiley Bagwell and Elizabeth F. Edwards. Thomas Lurton Bagwell married Minnie Alma Crotzer on 27 December 1904.² Thomas Lurton Bagwell and Minnie Alma Crotzer lived circa 1918 in Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee. Thomas Lurton Bagwell died on 11 May 1964 in Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee, at age 84.¹ He was buried at Sango Cemetery, Sango, Montgomery County, Tennessee.¹

     John Milton Bagwell was born on 5 October 1876 in Tennessee. He was the son of James Wiley Bagwell and Elizabeth F. Edwards. John Milton Bagwell married Annie Lillian Stewart on 27 December 1900. John Milton Bagwell died on 24 March 1969 in Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee, at age 92. He was buried at Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee.

     (?) Mangum married Clara Jewel Poole, daughter of Mortimer P. Poole and Lillie Myrtle Bagwell.¹

     Healy Drummond Bagwell was born on 5 September 1795 in Accomack County, Virginia.^1,2,3,4 He was the son of Healy Bagwell and Ann Nancy Drummond.¹ Served in the War of 1812 for the United States.¹ Healy Drummond Bagwell married Elizabeth Parker Bloxom on 23 December 1819 at Accomack County, Virginia.^3,5,2 Healy Drummond Bagwell married Elizabeth Ashby on 21 January 1836 at Northampton County, Virginia.³ Healy Drummond Bagwell married Elizabeth L. Joynes on 22 October 1838 at Northampton County, Virginia.³ Healy Drummond Bagwell lived in 1850 in Hampton Couny, Virginia.² He lived in 1860 in Hampton County, Virginia. He died on 13 March 1881 in Northampton County, Virginia, at age 85.^3,1,4 He was buried at Bagwell Graveyard, Willis Wharf, Northampton County, Virginia.^3,1,4

     Healy Bagwell was the son of Spencer Bagwell and (?) Sophia.² Healy Bagwell married Ann Nancy Drummond.¹ Healy Bagwell died in Accomack County, Virginia.²

     Ann Nancy Drummond married Healy Bagwell, son of Spencer Bagwell and (?) Sophia.¹ Her married name was Bagwell.

     Elizabeth Parker Bloxom was born on 1 November 1803 in Accomack County, Virginia.^1,2,3 She married Healy Drummond Bagwell, son of Healy Bagwell and Ann Nancy Drummond, on 23 December 1819 at Accomack County, Virginia.^3,1,2 Her married name was Bagwell.³ Elizabeth Parker Bloxom died on 24 November 1834 in Accomack County, Virginia, at age 31.^3,1 She was buried at Bagwell Graveyard, Willis Wharf, Hampton County, Virginia.³

     Healy Parker Bagwell was born on 25 November 1823 in Accomack County, Virginia.^3,1,2,4 He was the son of Healy Drummond Bagwell and Elizabeth Parker Bloxom.^3,2 Healy Parker Bagwell married Sarah Ann Edmunds, daughter of Thomas Edmunds and Ann (?), on 24 October 1843.^5,1,2 I beleive that Healy Parker Bagwell served in the 39th Regiment, Company D as a First Lieutenant in the Virginia Infantry for the Confederate Army during the Civil War.

39th Infantry Regiment was organized during the summer of 1861 with eleven companies: eight infantry, two cavalry, and one artillery. The unit was attached to the Department of Norfolk and served on the eastern shore of Virginia. In November it was ordered to evacuate the peninsula but was unable to cross the Chesapeake Bay. Efforts failed to reorganize the regiment, and it disbanded on February 3, 1862. Its commanders were Colonel Charles Smith, Lieutenant Colonel Louis C.H. Finney, and Major N.R. Cary. He and Sarah Ann Edmunds lived in 1880 in Franktown, Northampton County, Virginia.² Healy Parker Bagwell died on 29 November 1882 in Northampton County, Virginia, at age 59 Bagwell, Healy P. - Died; 29 Nov 1882 - Peninsula Enterprise (Accomac Court House) 7 Dec 1882.^3,4 He was buried at Bagwell Graveyard, Willis Wharf, Northampton County, Virginia.^3,4

     Sarah Ann Edmunds was born on 19 September 1827 in Accomack County, Virginia.^1,2 She was the daughter of Thomas Edmunds and Ann (?)^3,1 Sarah Ann Edmunds married Healy Parker Bagwell, son of Healy Drummond Bagwell and Elizabeth Parker Bloxom, on 24 October 1843.^1,4,5 As of 24 October 1843,her married name was Bagwell. Sarah Ann Edmunds and Healy Parker Bagwell lived in 1880 in Franktown, Northampton County, Virginia.⁵ Sarah Ann Edmunds died on 15 September 1905 at age 77.^1,2 She was buried at Bagwell Graveyard, Willis Wharf, Northampton County, Virginia.²

     Thomas Edmunds married Ann (?).¹

     Ann (?) married Thomas Edmunds.² Her married name was Edmunds.

     David Bagwell was born in 1562 in Exeter, Devonshire, England.¹ He married Joanna Chappelle.² David Bagwell died circa 1620 in St. Petrock, Exeter, Devonshire, England.¹

     Henry Bagwell was born in 1589 in St. Petrock, Exeter, Devonshire, England.^1,3 He was the son of David Bagwell and Joanna Chappelle.^1,2 Henry Bagwell was christened on 29 October 1589 at St. Petrock, Exeter, Devonshire, England.^1,2
On 2 June 1609, Henry left from Plymouth, England on a ship named the Sea Venture. The Sea Venture was the flagship of the seven-ship fleet being sent by the Virginia Company to relieve the starving colony of Jamestown. He was probably 20 years old at the time. The ship was under the command of Sir George Somers and carried about 150 people. On the 25 July, the fleet ran into a strong storm, likely a hurricane, and the ships were separated. The Sea Venture fought the storm for three days. Comparably-sized ships had survived such weather, but the Sea Venture had a critical flaw in her newness, as her timbers had not set. The caulking was forced from between them, and the ship began to leak rapidly. All hands were applied to bailing, but the water continued to rise in the hold. The ship's guns were reportedly jettisoned (though two were salvaged from the wreck in 1612) to raise her buoyancy, but this only delayed the inevitable. The Admiral of the Company, Sir George Somers himself, was at the helm through the storm. When he spied land on the morning of 28 July, the water in the hold had risen to nine feet, and crew and passengers had been driven past the point of exhaustion.

On Juy 28, 1609, the ship was wrecked on Bermuda. The survivors built two smaller ships from the remains of the large ship, The "Deliverance" and the "Patience", which the set sail for Jamestown. They arrived in 1610 and Henry was aboard the "Delivernance".

Somers deliberately drove the ship onto the reefs of what proved to be Bermuda in order to prevent its foundering. This allowed all 150 people, and one dog, aboard to be landed safely ashore. The survivors came ashore at Discovery Bay. Somers, along with all those others who had survived the wreck of the Sea Venture, was presumed dead by those who continued on to Virginia, but instead, remained in Bermuda for 10 months. Some commentators believe that this incident was one of the inspirations for William Shakespeare’s play The Tempest.

During their time on the islands, the crew and passengers formed the start of the Bermuda colony, building a church and houses. Somers and Sir Thomas Gates (also among the castaways) between them oversaw the construction of two ships, the Deliverance and the Patience, from spars and rigging of the wrecked Sea Venture and local timber (Bermuda Cedar).

In May 1610 the ships set sail, with 142 castaways on board. On arrival, they found the Virginia Colony almost destroyed by famine and disease during what has become known as the "Starving Time". Very few of the supplies from the Supply Relief Fleet had arrived (the same hurricane which caught the Sea Venture had also badly affected the rest of the fleet), and only 60 settlers remained alive. It was only through the arrival of the two small ships from Bermuda, and the arrival of another relief fleet commanded by Lord Delaware in July of 1610 that the abandonment of Jamestown was avoided and the colony was able to survive.³

He lived before 14 April 1623 in Corporation of Charles City, Virginia.² He was still living in Jamestown in 1624, but shortly thereafter, he moved to the Eastern Shore [of Virginia], where he had been granted land on Old Plantation Creek. He was a Burgess from Accomack in 1629 and 1632. He was the first clerk of the Court of Accomack Plantation, serving from 1632 until July 3, 1635 when he was sworn in as sheriff.³ He married Alice Hawkins circa 1637 at Northampton County, Virginia.¹ Henry Bagwell died on 2 November 1659 in Northampton County, Virginia.¹

     Alice Hawkins was born circa 1605 in England.¹ She married Henry Bagwell, son of David Bagwell and Joanna Chappelle, circa 1637 at Northampton County, Virginia.¹ Her married name was Bagwell.¹ Alice Hawkins died in Northampton County, Virginia.¹

     Thomas Bagwell I was born in 1642 in Matomkin, Northampton County, Virginia.^1,2 He was the son of Henry Bagwell and Alice Hawkins.^1,2 Thomas Bagwell I married Anne Stockley circa 1661 at Accomack County, Virginia.^1,2 Thomas Bagwell I died in 1690 in Accomack County, Virginia.^1,2

     Anne Stockley was born circa 1642 in Northampton County, Virginia.¹ She married Thomas Bagwell I, son of Henry Bagwell and Alice Hawkins, circa 1661 at Accomack County, Virginia.^1,2 As of circa 1661,her married name was Bagwell.¹ Anne Stockley died after 1693 in Delaware.¹

     Comfort Bagwell was born circa 1663 in Accomack County, Virginia.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Bagwell I and Anne Stockley.¹ As of circa 1680,her married name was Leatherbury.¹ Comfort Bagwell married Perry Leatherbury circa 1680 at Accomack County, Virginia.¹ As of circa 1710,her married name was Burton.¹ Comfort Bagwell married Robert (Spencer) Burton circa 1710.¹

     Robert (Spencer) Burton
Emigrated to Accomack County about 1666 and changed his name to Robert Burton on Jan 19, 1677. He moved to Sussex County Delaware about 1682.¹ He was born circa 1663 in St. Michael's, Worcester, England.¹ He married Comfort Bagwell, daughter of Thomas Bagwell I and Anne Stockley, circa 1710.¹ Robert (Spencer) Burton left a will on 16 September 1724 at Written in Sussex County, Delaware.¹ He died in 1725 in Sussex County, Delaware.¹ He left a will on 16 October 1725 at Probated in Sussex County, Delaware.¹

     Perry Leatherbury was born in 1658 in Northampton County, Virginia.¹ He married Comfort Bagwell, daughter of Thomas Bagwell I and Anne Stockley, circa 1680 at Accomack County, Virginia.¹ Perry Leatherbury died in 1709 in Accomack County, Virginia.¹ He left a will on 5 April 1709 at Probated in Accomack County, Virginia.¹

     Perry Leatherbury was born circa 1681 in Accomack County, Virginia.¹ He was the son of Perry Leatherbury and Comfort Bagwell.¹ Perry Leatherbury died in 1717 in Accomack County, Virginia.¹

     Edmund Leatherbury was born circa 1683 in Accomack County, Virginia.¹ He was the son of Perry Leatherbury and Comfort Bagwell.¹ Edmund Leatherbury died in 1721 in Accomack County, Virginia.¹

     Mary Scarburgh was born circa 1681 in Accomack County, Virginia.¹

     Perry Leatherbury was born circa 1721 in Accomack County, Virginia.¹ He was the son of Edmund Leatherbury and Mary Scarburgh.¹ Perry Leatherbury died circa 1776 in Accomack County, Virginia.¹ He left a will on 17 March 1776 at Written in Accomack Co., Virginia.¹ He left a will on 26 March 1776 at Probated in Accomack County, Virginia.¹

     Sarah Burton was born circa 1723.¹

     Perry Leatherbury was born circa 1753 in Accomack County, Virginia.¹ He was the son of Perry Leatherbury and Sarah Burton.¹ Perry Leatherbury married Agnes Roberts on 9 January 1770 at Northampton County, Virginia.¹ Perry Leatherbury died circa 1771 in Northampton County, Virginia.¹

     Her married name was Leatherbury.¹ Agnes Roberts married Perry Leatherbury, son of Perry Leatherbury and Sarah Burton, on 9 January 1770 at Northampton County, Virginia.¹