“Mary Sharwood daughter of Ricd Shearwood was bornd the 14th of September 1838” [Minter-Durham family Bible at the Virginia State Archives, Acc. 26856]

1840 U.S. Census, Essex County, Virginia:
Shearwood, Richard
1 male under 5 [this could be James]
2 males 15-20
1 male 20-30 [this would be Richard]
1 female under 5 [this could be Mary]
1 female 20-30 [this would be Lucy]

1850 U.S. Census, Essex County, Virginia
Page 71
Dwelling 93, Family 93
Shearwood, Richard, 39, bricklayer, born in Virginia
Shearwood, Lucy, 38, born in Virginia
Shearwood, James, 15, born in Virginia, in school
Shearwood, Mary, 13, born in Virginia, in school
Shearwod, Ann, 10, born in Virginia, in school
Shearwood, Lucy, 9, born in Virginia, in school
Shearwood, Margaret, born in Virginia, 6
Shearwood, Thursday, born in Virginia, 2

1860 U.S. Census, Essex County, Virginia:
Dwelling 828, Family 803
Shearwood, Lucy, 45, farmer, $500 real estate, $915 personal estate
Shearwood, Mary, 22
Shearwood, James, 21
Shearwood, Fannie, 19
Shearwood, Lucy, 16
Shearwood, Ella, 12
Shearwood, Thyna, 10
Shearwood, Richard, 7