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     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 1870 in New York, New York County, New York. 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 "Deliverance".

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

     Betty Leatherbury was born circa 1771 in Northampton County, Virginia.¹ She was the daughter of Perry Leatherbury and Agnes Roberts.¹

     Edmund Leatherbury was born circa 1755 in Accomack County, Virginia.¹ He was the son of Perry Leatherbury and Sarah Burton.¹ Edmund Leatherbury died circa 1785 in Accomack County, Virginia.¹

     John Leatherbury was born circa 1776 in Accomack County, Virginia.¹ He was the son of Edmund Leatherbury and (?) Peggy.¹ John Leatherbury married Ann Townsend on 17 January 1793 at Accomack County, Virginia.¹ John Leatherbury married Elizabeth S. West on 27 October 1796 at Accomack County, Virginia.¹ John Leatherbury died on 12 August 1822 in Accomack County, Virginia.¹

     Her married name was Leatherbury.¹ Ann Townsend married John Leatherbury, son of Edmund Leatherbury and (?) Peggy, on 17 January 1793 at Accomack County, Virginia.¹

     Her married name was Leatherbury.¹ Elizabeth S. West married John Leatherbury, son of Edmund Leatherbury and (?) Peggy, on 27 October 1796 at Accomack County, Virginia.¹ Elizabeth S. West died on 16 July 1825.¹

     John W. Leatherbury was also known as Col.¹ He was born on 17 August 1797 in Accomack County, Virginia.¹ He was the son of John Leatherbury and Elizabeth S. West.¹ John W. Leatherbury died on 15 March 1863 in Northampton County, Virginia, at age 65.¹

     Her married name was Watson.¹ Elizabeth S. Leatherbury was born on 25 September 1799.¹ She was the daughter of John Leatherbury and Elizabeth S. West.¹ Elizabeth S. Leatherbury married Littleton Watson, son of Ephraim Watson and Tabitha Wharton, on 8 December 1818 at Accomack County, Virginia.¹ Elizabeth S. Leatherbury died on 12 January 1821 at age 21.¹

     Edmond Gilbert Leatherbury was born on 2 January 1804.¹ He was the son of John Leatherbury and Elizabeth S. West.¹

     Margaret Custis Leatherbury was buried at Willow Grove, Northampton County, Virginia.¹ She was born on 19 May 1811 in Northampton County, Virginia.¹ She was the daughter of John Leatherbury and Elizabeth S. West.¹ Margaret Custis Leatherbury died on 18 August 1849 in Northampton County, Virginia, at age 38.¹

     John Custis West Leatherbury was born on 8 December 1819.¹ He was the son of John Leatherbury and Elizabeth S. West.¹