Tabitha Ann Maria Groton (1817 - 1886)

Born 9 Dec 1817 in Accomack County, Virginia

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Died 3 Sep 1886 at age 68 in St. George No. 2 District, Accomack, Virginia

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Tabitha Ann Maria Groton Kellam was born December 9, 1817 in St, George's Parish, Accomack County to Tabitha A.M. wife of Thomas R. Kellam Born Dec'r 9, 1817. Died Sept'r 3, 1886. 'For me to live is Christ and to die is gain.' William D. Groton and Susan Watson Groton. She died September 3, 1886. She was the eighth person to be buried in the cemetery. Her tombstone includes the phrase "For me to live is Christ and to die is gain."

She married Thomas Robert Kellam on March 16, 1844 in Accomack County. The couple had four children: Robert W. T., who married Emma L. James; Annie L.; Bettie, and Susan Elizabeth, who married James Alfred Watson.

The August 14, 1886 issue of Peninsula Enterprise reported in its column about Locustville: "The dwelling of Captain Thomas R. Kellam of our town, is being remodeled and enlarged." Tabitha did not get time to enjoy the remodeling-she died three weeks after the article appeared.

2017 add: Tabitha Ann Marian 'Maria' Groten1 F, b. 3 December 1817, d. 3 September 1886

Father: William D. Groten1 b. c 1790 Mother: Susan Watson1 b. c 1795, d. b 3 Feb 1839 Charts: Descendants of Henry Bagwell (Ancient Planter) Descendants of Richard Bennett (First Families of Virginia) Descendants of William Jones (Burgess at Jamestown) Descendants of Richard Kellam (Gentleman, Occahannock) (#1) Descendants of Richard Kellam (Gentleman, Occahannock) (#2) Descendants of Randall Revell (Burgess at Jamestown) (#1) Descendants of Randall Revell (Burgess at Jamestown) (#2) Descendants of Capt. Edmund Scarburgh (Burgess at Jamestown)

Last Edited: 26 Nov 2011

Birth* 3 December 1817 Tabitha was born on 3 December 1817 at Accomack Co, VA.2

Marriage* 16 May 1844 She married Thomas Robert Kellam, son of Robert W. Kellam and Leah Elliott, on 16 May 1844 at Accomack Co, VA. They were shown as Thomas R. Kellam and Maria Groten..3

Married Name 16 May 1844 As of 16 May 1844,her married name was Kellam.

Census w/husband* 1850 Tabitha was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Tabitha A.M. Kellam, age 30 in HH#1052 headed by Thomas R. Kellam, a 32 year old sailor..4

Death* 3 September 1886 She died on 3 September 1886 at St. Georges Parish, Acc Co, VA, at age 68. She was shown as Maria Kellam who died of unknown causes at the age of 69 years. She was the daughter of Wm. A. & Susan Groton and the wife of Thos. R. Kellam. Her son R.W. Kellam gave the information.2,1 Burial*

Tabitha was buried at Groton Cemetery, Locustville, Acc Co, VA.2 Family

Thomas Robert Kellam b. 15 Sep 1816, d. 9 Nov 1896 Children 1. Susan E. Kellam b. c 1845 2. Robert W.T. Kellam+ b. 4 Feb 1849, d. 5 Jul 1914 3. Annie L. Kellam2 b. 23 Jul 1852, d. 16 Mar 1876

Citations [S569] Gail M. Walczyk, Accomack Co, VA, Death Register, 1853-1896. [S502] Jean Merritt Mihalyka & Faye Downing Wilson, Graven Stones of Lower Accomack County, Virginia. [S558] Nora Miller Turman, Accomack Co, VA, Marriage Records, 1776-1854 (Recorded in Bonds, Licenses and Ministers's Returns). [S638] Family Tree Maker's Family Archives, 1850 Virginia Census Microfilm Records, CD#309.

Sources

• Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917

• Year: 1850; Census Place: St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: M432_932; Page: 142A; Image: 290

• Year: 1860; Census Place: St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: M653_1330; Page: 223; Image: 234; Family History Library Film: 805330

• Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940

• http://easternshorestuff.com/cemeteryproject/accomack/old_groton/bobellis/bobellis.htm

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