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     Maud D'Aubigny, daughter of William D'Aubigny and Maud de Saint Hilary, was born circa 1177. She was also known as Matilda.

Maud married William de Warren 5th Earl of Surrey circa 1210.

     Agnes D'Aubigny, daughter of William D'Aubigny and Maud de Saint Hilary, was born circa 1179.

     Mabel de Meschines was also known as Kevelioc.

Mabel de Meschines, daughter of Hugh Kevelioc, was born in 1173 in Chester, Cheshire, England.

Mabel married William D'Aubigny, son of William D'Aubigny and Maud de Saint Hilary, circa 1194. She was the dauther of Sir Hugh Kevolioc, 3rd Earl of Chester, and Bertrade de Montfort. She was the heiress of Willesley.

Mabel de Meschines died in 1233.

     Maud/Mabel D'Aubigny, daughter of William D'Aubigny and Mabel de Meschines, was born circa 1196.

Maud/Mabel D'Aubigny heiress of Willesley through her brother.

Maud/Mabel D'Aubigny died between 1238 and 1242.

     William D'Aubigny, son of William D'Aubigny and Mabel de Meschines, was born circa 1198 in Arundel, Sussex County, England. He was Earl of Sussex and Arundel. He never married.

William D'Aubigny died before 7 August 1224.

     Cecily D'Aubigny, daughter of William D'Aubigny and Mabel de Meschines, was born circa 1200 in Arundel, Sussex County, England.

Cecily D'Aubigny died on 18 June 1280 in England.

     Isabel D'Aubigny, daughter of William D'Aubigny and Mabel de Meschines, was born circa 1203 in Arundel, Sussex County, England.

Isabel D'Aubigny died before 1240.

     Nichole D'Aubigny, daughter of William D'Aubigny and Mabel de Meschines, was born circa 1205 in Camden, Gloucestershire, England.

Nichole D'Aubigny died in 1240 in Dudley Castle, Staffordshire, England.

     Hugh D'Aubigny, son of William D'Aubigny and Mabel de Meschines, was born circa 1215 in Arundel, Sussex County, England.

Hugh D'Aubigny died on 7 May 1243.

     Agnes de Meschines, daughter of Hugh Kevelioc, was born in 1174 in Turbury, Staffordshire, England.

Agnes married William de Ferrers circa 1192 in Derbyshire, England.

Agnes de Meschines died on 2 November 1247.

     William de Ferrers was born in Ferrers, Derbyshire, England.

William married Agnes de Meschines, daughter of Hugh Kevelioc, circa 1192 in Derbyshire, England.

William de Ferrers died on 22 September 1247.

     Elias Creamer was born in 1815 in South Carolina.

Elias married Mary "Polly" (?) before 1850 in Georgia.

Elias Creamer appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 16 November 1850 in Gordon County, Georgia. The household was listed as Elias Creamer, a 35-year-old farmer born in South Carolina, and his wife, Mary, also 35-years-old and born in Georgia. Their children were Eliza A., 12; Amanda K., 9; and Mary J., 6. The children were all born in Georgia.

Elias Creamer appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 24 July 1860 in Lampasas County, Texas. The household was listed as Elias Creamer, a 42-year-old blacksmith and his 35-year-old wife, Polly, with daughter, Mary J., age 20. Elias ppurchased a 90 acre land patent 1 Nov 1862 in Milam, Lampasas County.

     David Jasper Wade was born on 21 February 1869 in Kentucky. He was generally called Jasper. His father was George Wesley Wade and his mother was Alice "Ala" Forrester. When he was orphaned at an early age, Jasper was raised by his grandfather, James Braxton "J. B." Forrester.¹

David married Mary Ida WEAVER, daughter of Dempsey J. G. WEAVER and Letisia Hudson, on 2 June 1889 in Jefferson County, Alabama.²

Jasper Wade was a sheriff in Walker and Jefferson counties in Alabama, and eventually became employed by the Tennessee Coal Iron and Land Company (now U.S. Steel), and worked as a special deputy at their remote coal mines. He is said to have told many colorful tales of his escapades in those locations. If he made an arrest, he would handcuff his prisoner to his bed and make him sleep on the floor, awaiting the train to Birmingham the next day. He retired from that job after 25 years service in 1939. His pension was $41.00 per month. He also worked as a "Revenooer" along the way and destroyed many stills.

David Jasper Wade died on 6 July 1948 in Jefferson County, Alabama, at age 79. He died of a heart attack.^3,1 He was buried in Village Falls Cemetery, Mulga, Alabama.

     Dempsey WATTS Sr. was born circa 1738 in Virginia. He was a merchant in Portsmouth, Norfolk County, Virginia. To meet the demands of military forces during the Revolution, it was necessary to "impress or take for public service" many articles of public property. On 10 May 1782 Demsey Watts made a claim for "621 pounds of Beef, 37 pounds of Bacon, 1 gal. Brandy, and a quantity of Cider."¹

Dempsey WATTS Sr. appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 25 November 1782 in Lower Norfolk County, Virginia. The household was listed as the Demsy Watts family including 8 whites and 3 blacks. They were living on the North side of the Western Branch.²

Dempsey WATTS Sr. appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 1790 in Portsmouth, Virginia. The household was listed as 9 whites, 1 dwelling and 3 other buildings. He was living on the north side of the Western Branch in Charles Connor's militia district.

Dempsey WATTS Sr. appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 20 March 1790 in Portsmouth, Virginia. He was taxed for 3 white males over 16 [Dempsey, Sr. & Jr., ?], 2 blacks over 16, no blacks 12-16, and 2 horses, cattle or mules.

Dempsey WATTS Sr. was included on a tax list on 6 October 1799 in Norfolk County, Virginia. He was assessed $1.12 for one white male over 16 [Dempsey, Sr.], two black adults, no blacks 12-16 and two horses, cattle or mules.³

     William WATTS, son of Dempsey WATTS Sr., was born in 1760 in Norfolk County, Virginia.¹

During the American Revolutionary War, William WATTS enlisted in Capt. Bressie's company of the 2nd Virginia Regiment in the Continental Line between 1776 and 1782 in Nansemond County, Virginia. He enlisted as a private and served for 18 months.

William married Ann Pool (?) on 20 March 1781 in Portsmouth, Norfolk County, Virginia.

William WATTS appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 25 November 1782 in Lower Norfolk County, Virginia. The household was listed as containing 4 white people and they lived on the south side of the Western Branch.²

William WATTS appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 7 July 1790 in Portsmouth, Virginia. He was taxed for one white male over 16 [William], no blacks and no horses, cattle or mules.

An unknown person bought land from Ann Taylor, borough of Norfolk on 10 June 1796 in Portsmouth, Norfolk County, Virginia. For 75 oounds he purchased lot 103 in Hampton Square in Portsmouth on North and Court Streets. Signed Ann Taylor(X). Witnesses were R. Thompson, Sheldon Turner(Toarner), and Dempsey Watts. It was recorded 20 Sep 1796 in Deed Book 36, page 191.

William WATTS and Dempsey WATTS Jr. were included on a tax list in 1798 in Portsmouth, Norfolk County, Virginia.

William WATTS and Dempsey WATTS Jr. were listed as retail merchants in a list of retail and wholesale merchants on 6 October 1799 in Norfolk County, Virginia.³

William WATTS was included on a tax list on 15 October 1799 in Norfolk County, Virginia. He was assessed .44 for one white male over 16 and one black adult.⁴

William WATTS died on 14 January 1822 in Portsmouth, Norfolk County, Virginia.¹

     Thomas WATTS, son of Dempsey WATTS Sr., was born in 1781 in Portsmouth, Norfolk County, Virginia.¹

Thomas married Christian Granberry on 10 July 1801 in Portsmouth, Norfolk County, Virginia. She was the daughter of Josiah Granberry (1764-1811) and Elizabeth Cowper.^1,2

Thomas WATTS appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 1 August 1810 in Norfolk County, Virginia. The household was listed as 2 males under 10, 1 male 16-25 [Thomas 29], 2 females under 10, 1 female 16-25 [Christian], and 5 slaves.³

Thomas WATTS died in 1812 in Portsmouth, Norfolk County, Virginia.¹

Thomas left a will dated 7 January 1812 in Portsmouth, Norfolk County, Virginia. Bequeathed a parcel of land at corner of Dinwiddle and Glasgow streets in Portsmouth to his wife, Christian Watts, and at her death to his five children: Elizabeth Watts, Robert Watts, Sarah Gaskins, Joseph Watts and Margaret Watts. Elizabeth, Joseph and Margaret Watts died under the age of 21 and without issue and intestate. Their portions descended to Robert Watts and Sarah Gaskins, wife of John H. Gaskins.