1850 U.S. Census, Essex County, Virginia
Page 96
Dwelling 543, Family 543
Brizendine, Elizabeth, 45, female, value of real estate $180, born in Virginia, cannot read or write
Brizendine, John, 28, male, laborer, born in Virginia, cannot read or write
Brizendine, Horace, 21, male, laborer, born in Virginia, cannot read or write
Brizendine, Adelaide, 15, female, born in Virginia
Brizendine, Philip, 12, male, born in Virginia
Brizendine, James, 11, male, born in Virginia

James H. Shearwood married Adeline Brizendine on 15 November 1866 in Essex County, Virginia. He was 31; she was 24. Both were single (not widowed), were born and living in Essex County, Virginia. He was a farmer. His parents were Richard Shearwood and Lucy Ann Boughan; hers were Bevan Brizendine and Elizabeth Allen. H. P. Mitchell performed the ceremony. [Essex County, Virginia, Marriage Register 1, page 15, entry 134.]

On 30 May 1918, Adaline Shearwood died in Rappahannock District, Essex County, Virginia. She was female; white; widowed; born on 30 April 1834; age 84 years, 1 month, 4 days; occupation housekeeping; born in Essex County, Virginia; father was Bibbin Brizendine who was born in Essex County, Virginia; mother was Betsie Allen Brizendine, who was born in Essex County, Virginia; informant was Mrs Maggie Shearwood Durham of Howertons, Virginia; attended by physician from 1916 to 30 May 1918, last seen about 25 May; cause of death hardening of arteries, contributing factor old age; buried on 31 May 1918 at Howertons Church. [Commonwealth of Virginia, Certfiicate of Death 14492.]