| State | Virginia |
|---|---|
| County (Primary) | Accomack |
| Other Counties | Dorchester |
| Family Name | Case |
| Family History Notes | Mary Case, born say 1683, was the servant of John West on 3 December 1701 when the churchwardens of Accomack Parish presented her for having a "Mullatto Bastard Child." She was presented by the Accomack County court for having another child on 6 April 1703 [Orders 1697-1703, 122a, 126a, 144]. She was probably the ancestor of i. Elizabeth, head of a St. George Parish, Accomack County household of 3 "other free" and one slave in 1800 [Virginia Genealogist 2:130]. ii. Major, head of an Accomack Parish, Accomack County household of 3 "other free" in 1800 [Virginia Genealogist 1:105]. iii. Bridget, head of an Accomack County household of 5 "other free" in 1810 [VA:17]. iv. George, head of an Accomack County household of 2 "other free" in 1810 [VA:16]. v. Betty, head of a Dorchester County, Maryland household of 5 "other free" in 1800 [MD:692]. vi. James, head of a Dorchester County, Maryland household of 6 "other free" in 1800 [MD:692]. |
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