Samuel Quillen was born 11/22/1857, died 7/24/1945. He was married to Sarah Thornton Quillen. My information stops here. Samuel was my great great grandpop too. My Great grandpop was Ernest Jones who married Bertha Ellen Quillen. Bertha had four sisters-Elsie, Edith,Minnie, and Janie. There were two brothers also. Hilliary and Grayson Quillen. Ernest Jones took over the lighthouse on Assateague after Samuel. Ernest also worked the Bridge to Assateague after leaving the lighthouse. I have been looking for the Indian geneology of the family.Ernest Jones father was Isaac Daniel Jones

Rachael Quillen was Born July of 1885 Died 1925 She is buried in the family cemetary in Ewing Virginia. She did marry Vince Hopkins. After her death Vince married Rachael's sister Dollie who lived with them. Vince hopkins Was Born Aug 28, 1882 and Died Feb 25, 1948, On rachael's head stone her name is spelled RACHEL, I don't know which is the proper spelling. I have other information if you would like it, just e-mail me.

I hadn't heard from you about rachael, I didn't Know If I included by E-mail address, it is SRG0733@aol.com

My name is Joyce Hopkins and Vince Hopkins is my husband's grandfather. His dad's name is Shirley Hopkins.
Any information you could give me would help a lot .I don't have a lot of information but would be glad to share what i do have with you.

Hi Lori Gentry: I have a little info on Samuel Quillen:
Quillen, Samuel Edward Sr 1857 11/22 - 1945 7/24 87 yrs old, Capt/Member of Jr Order of United American Mechanics (JOUAM)/Husband of Sarah Elizabeth (Thornton) who died 1936. Sam was the son of James Hillary and Janie E (Jones) and were married 9/24 1879/Baptist. Father of Grayson/Elsie/Edith. They are both buried in Mechanics Cemetery (Sec Q) on Church Street, Chincoteague, Va. I have no listing on his father or mother, I think they are probably buried on Assateague - I know there is no listing on them on the Mainland of Accomack Co.

Regards. Jim Carpenter jcarp@shore.intercom.net

Hi Larri Ann: I do have some info on Samuel....
QUILLEN, Samuel Edward B 11/22 1857 - D 724 1945 age 87. Son of James Hillary and Janie E. (Jones). James H. B 2/9 1885 - D 3/8 1933 age 48.
Samuel was listed as a Captain/Member of the Jr. Order of the United American Mechanics (JOUAM) which owned the Mechanics Cemetery at one time. He married married Sarah Elizabeth (Thornton) 9/24 1879 and he was a Baptist. Sarah B 1859 - D 10/4 1936 Age 77 was the mother of Grayson/Elsie/Edith.
Samuel and Sarah are buried in Mechanics Cemetery in Section Q (which is on the right side of entry road about 30 to 40 yards in)
Hope this may be of some help to you on your research.

Jim Carpenter - Chincoteague, Va

Hi Ron,
I saw your postings are from 2001, but I thought I would contact you anyway.

I bought two booklets about Assateague Island. They both outline the history, wildlife, lighthouses, the life and work on the island, parceling the land, early settlers, as well as a detailed bibliography.

The book written by Wroten has the following pictures that may be of interest: Assateague Village, the 1915 view from the lighthouse, a 1900 house in the village, late 1800's photo of schoolchildren in front of the village school, 1920 photo of Assateague Village and Lighthouse, 1915 photo of the fish factory, Fishing camp and personnel at the site of present Ocean City Inlet, 1915 photo of boats unloading fish near the village, living quarters, kitchen and dining room at the fish factory taken 1915, Bill Scott, operator of the last general store in Assateague Village and his dog, Assateague Light Station, North Beach Life-Saving Station in the early 1900's, and a veterinarian treating cattle on rance at Assateague in the 1920's.

I would like to connect these booklets with a family researcher. Please contact me if you have an interest in them.

Kathy Wieland in St. Louis, MO

I was wanting to know if you could send me a pitcher of Rachael to make sure that it is the same Racheal Lee Quillen I have been searching for for 25 years.

Kathy will you email me"please" How old are you? and what is your birthdate? I have my resons for asking if you will email me I will tell you what they are or you can call me Mary Lou Quillen Hansen @801-668-1253

hi my name is bobby carl bryant im looking for any info on the hopkins and quillen my granmother was rachael quillen my mother is connie hopkins. there is some sayings that her name is columbia if u can send any info i would appreciate it. thanks bobby
email maryc74@embarqmail.com