Abigail Watson ¹

Abigail was named in her grandfather's will on 10 February 1709 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a granddaughter Abigail Wattson in the will of John Shephard. He also named a grandaughter Elizabeth Wattson.

Abigail Watson deeded land in 1741 at Northampton Co, MD. According to Whitelaw (N113) title to the John Shepheard (died 1709) part, the northern or forked neck part, may have been passed to his granddaughter Abigail Watson, as in 1741, Thomas and Abigail Kellum deeded the land to their sons Jonathan and Stephen, saying that it was where another son Peter was then living. In 1772 a survey showed 237 acres which were divided equally, with Jonathan getting the western part in the fork of the branches, and Stephen the eastern half.

Abigail was named in her husband's will on 26 July 1756 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as wife Abegal in the will of Thomas Kellam. Abigail was named in her son's will before 23 November 1765 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as mother Abigale Kellam in her son Elijah's verbal and undated will.

Abigail made a will on 15 August 1772 at Northampton Co, VA. To my son Stephen Kellam n. fellow Jack, the rents of my land, and what my son Elijah gave me by his will. Witt: Rand Clark, Solomon Bunting. Abigail died before 12 December 1775 at Northampton Co, VA. It was on this date that her will was probated. Stephen Kellam qualified.

Abigail married Thomas Kellam, son of Richard Kellam II and Frances West, about 1718 in VA. (Thomas Kellam was born about 1698 in Accomack Co., VA and died 26 Jul 1756-30 Nov 1756 in Accomack Co., VA.)