39. Leah B.³ Seymour (Isabella² Ker, Edward¹)⁽⁴³⁶⁾ was born in Accomack Co, VA circa 1812. Leah died before 1841.⁽⁴³⁷⁾

She married Coventon Hanson Cropper 14 Jun 1837 (bond) in Accomack Co, VA.⁽⁴³⁸⁾ Joseph Gibb was the security on the M.L.B. of Coventon H. Cropper and Leah B. Seymour.

Coventon was born 5 Apr 1812 in Accomack Co, VA. Coventon⁽⁴³⁹⁾ was the son of Gen. John Cropper Jr. and Catherine Bayly. Coventon died 18 Jan 1873 at 60 years of age. His body was interred in Bowman's Folly, Joynes Neck, Acc Co, VA.

Leah was named in her brother's will 15 Jul 1822 in Accomack Co, VA.⁽⁴⁴⁰⁾ She was shown as a half-sister Leah B. Seymour in the will of George K. Bowman.

Leah was named in the will of a cousin 31 Jan 1826 in Accomack Co, VA.⁽⁴⁴¹⁾ She was shown as Leah Seymour in the will of Edward H. Ker and along with William A. Christian, Margaret Ames the wife of Richard Ames, David Bowman and 4 children of Richard D. Bayler, was to receive part of his estate if Edward Smith Snead's children all died under the age 21.

Leah was named in her brother's will 28 Oct 1828 in Accomack Co, VA.⁽⁴⁴²⁾ She was shown as a sister Leah B. Seymour in the will of David Bowman and given the balance of his estate after debts, funeral expenses & legacies hereafter given.

Leah B. Seymour and Coventon Hanson Cropper had the following child:

92 i. Catharine J.⁴ Cropper⁽⁴⁴³⁾ was born in Missouri circa 1838.⁽⁴⁴⁴⁾ Catharine was listed with her father in the census of 1850 in St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA.⁽⁴⁴⁵⁾ She was shown as Cath. J. Cropper, age 12 and born in Missouri in HH#1136 headed by C.H. Cropper, a 38 year old farmer with real estate valued at $7,000.

Catharine was listed with her father in the census of 1860 in Accomack Court House, St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA.⁽⁴⁴⁶⁾ She was shown as Catharine C. Cropper, age 22 in HH#275 headed by Coventon H. Cropper, a 48 year old farmer.

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