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     William ABNEY, son of Joab ABNEY and Harriett (--?--), was born in 1839 in South Carolina.¹

     Christopher C. ABNEY, son of Joab ABNEY and Harriett (--?--), was born in 1846 in South Carolina.¹

     Tabitha ABNEY, daughter of Joab ABNEY and Harriett (--?--), was born in 1848 in South Carolina.¹

     Harriett ABNEY, daughter of Joab ABNEY and Harriett (--?--), was born in 1850 in Alabama.¹

     George W. ABNEY, son of James D. ABNEY and Tabitha Towles, was born in 1818 in Edgefield County, South Carolina.^2,3

George married Rosannah O'Leary on 14 December 1841 in Chambers County, Alabama.^1,4

George W. ABNEY and Rosannah O'Leary appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 15 November 1850 in Chambers County, Alabama. The household was listed as George W. Abner, age 30, carpenter, real estate value $150, born South Carolina; Rosannah Abner, age 27, born Georgia; Sylvester F. Abner, age 6, born Alabama; Permelia E. Abner, age 5, born Alabama; George H. Abner, age 2, born Alabama; and William W. Abner, age 1, born Alabama.²

George W. ABNEY and Rosannah O'Leary appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 1860 in Beulah, Lee County, Alabama. The household was listed as George W. Abney, a 41 year old farmer, born South Carolina; Rosala Abney, age 38, born Georgia; Silvister Abney, age 16; Eliza Abney, age 14; George Abney, age 12l; William Abney, age 11; James Abney, age 8; Tabitha Abney, age 8; John Abney, age 6; Cicero Abney, age 4; Willie Ann Abney; age 2; and Mary Clark, age 16, born Alabama. All of the children were born in Alabama.

George W. ABNEY died in 1900 in Ripville, Chambers County, Alabama.³

     Robert Sylvester ABNEY, son of George W. ABNEY and Rosannah O'Leary, was born in 1842 in Chambers County, Alabama.^1,2

He appeared on a census, enumerated 1860, in the household of his parents George W. ABNEY and Rosannah O'Leary in Beulah, Lee County, Alabama. He was recorded as age 16, born Alabama.

During the Civil War, Robert enlisted in Company C, 1st BattalionHilliard's Legion on 12 May 1861 in Chambers County, Alabama. Enlistments lsted his age as 19. He was captured in July 1862 in Kentucky and paroled 24 October 24th. He soon rejoined his unit which eventually became Company K, 60th Alabama Infantry. He was discharged 11 Apr 1865 at Chickamauga, Georgia.

Robert married Elenora Tankersley circa 1868 in Chambers County, Alabama. They had four children.

Robert Sylvester ABNEY died in 1921. He was buried in Langdale Cemetery, Valley, Chambers County, Alabama.³

     Permelia E. ABNEY, daughter of George W. ABNEY and Rosannah O'Leary, was born in 1845 in Alabama.¹

     George L. ABNEY, son of George W. ABNEY and Rosannah O'Leary, was born on 19 September 1847 in Chambers County, Alabama.¹

He appeared on a census, enumerated 1860, in the household of his parents George W. ABNEY and Rosannah O'Leary in Beulah, Lee County, Alabama. He was recorded as age 12, born Alabama.

George married Georgia B. Young in 1870 in Muscogee County, Georgia. They had three children.²

George married Viola Jeffries in 1906 in Muscogee County, Georgia.²

George L. ABNEY died on 30 May 1929 in Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia, at age 81.² He was buried in Linwood Cemetery.

     William Wallace ABNEY, son of George W. ABNEY and Rosannah O'Leary, was born in 1851 in Chambers County, Alabama.^1,2

He appeared on a census, enumerated 1860, in the household of his parents George W. ABNEY and Rosannah O'Leary in Beulah, Lee County, Alabama. He was listed as age 11, born Alabama.

William Wallace ABNEY died in 1908 in Chambers County, Alabama.¹ He was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Phenix City, Russell County, Alabama.²

     Benjamin James Germany was born in May 1852 in Mississippi.¹

Benjamin married Nancy Ella ABNEY, daughter of James Wiley ABNEY and Eleanor Ward HAILEY, on 13 October 1879 in Newton County, Mississippi.¹

Benjamin married Sara Ann ABNEY, daughter of James Wiley ABNEY and Eleanor Ward HAILEY, on 1 August 1900 in Mississippi. He was first married to Sara's sister, Nancy Ella Abney, who had died in April.¹

Benjamin James Germany died on 18 December 1923 at age 71.¹

     Martha married George Henry ABNEY, son of James Wiley ABNEY and Eleanor Ward HAILEY, on 28 October 1872 in Union, Newton County, Mississippi. Martha was the daughter of John and Martha Boyd BOLER.²

     Georgia married Isham Goss ABNEY, son of James Wiley ABNEY and Eleanor Ward HAILEY, on 17 May 1878 in Newton County, Mississippi.¹

     Cornelia married Aaron Lucian ABNEY, son of James Wiley ABNEY and Eleanor Ward HAILEY, on 9 September 1869 in Elbert County, Georgia. Cornelia was a widow, listed on the marriage license as Mrs. Cornelia Adeline Hulme. She and Aaron were the parents of six children: William Isham, Martin Jackson, Oscar, Laura P., Thomas and William Aaron.¹

     James T. Rucker was born circa 1840 in Georgia.¹

James married Susannah Elvira ABNEY, daughter of James Wiley ABNEY and Eleanor Ward HAILEY, on 27 June 1861 in Elbert County, Georgia. He was the son of Peter W. and Mary Hailey Rucker. James and Susannah had five children: Emily, William, Frances, George and Isham.¹

James T. Rucker died after 1865 in Newton County, Mississippi.¹ He was buried in Abney Cemetery.

     Emma Jane BURT, daughter of Joseph John BURT and Elizabeth Grace BAKER, was born on 9 November 1851 in Chattooga County, Georgia.¹

She appeared on a census, enumerated 25 July 1860, in the household of her mother Elizabeth Grace BAKER in Cusseta, Chattahoochee County, Georgia. She was recorded as Emma Burt (female) was age 8, born in Georgia.¹

She appeared on a census, enumerated 12 July 1870, in the household of her mother Elizabeth Grace BAKER in Buena Vista, Marion County, Georgia. Emma Burt was age 18, born Georgia.²

Elizabeth Grace BAKER, John Pittman BURT, Emma Jane BURT and James Reid BURT moved from Georgia to Hearne, Robertson County, Texas, circa 1872. They all lived in town and were working in local businesses by 1880.

Emma married Thomas Edward Cramer on 14 November 1876 in Robertson County, Texas. According to the marriage record, he was 25 and she was 24, born about 1852.³

Emma Jane BURT and Thomas Edward Cramer appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 2 June 1880 in Hearne, Robertson County, Texas. The household was listed as Thos. E. Cramer, a 29 year old druggist, born in Alabama; his wife, Emma J. Cramer, age 27, keeping house, born in Georgia; daughters Helen S. Cramer, 2, born in Texas, and Annie M. Cramer, 7 months old, born October in Texas; and Thomas' mother, Eliza A. Cramer, a widow, age 52, born in Georgia. Listed nearby was Emma's brothers, John P. Burt, James R. Burt and their mother, Elizabeth G. Burt.⁴

Emma Jane BURT died on 25 December 1882 in Hearne, Robertson County, Texas, at age 31.⁵ She was buried in Norwood Cemetery, Hearne, Robertson County, Texas. Block 4 Lot 23.

     Ella Jones, daughter of Thomas Jones Jr. and Harriett E. BURT, was born in 1871 in Lowndes County, Alabama.¹

     Maury Jones, son of Thomas Jones Jr. and Harriett E. BURT, was born in 1873 in Lowndes County, Alabama.

     Thomas Jones III, son of Thomas Jones Jr. and Harriett E. BURT, was born in 1876 in Lowndes County, Alabama.

     Sudie Burt Jones, daughter of Thomas Jones Jr. and Harriett E. BURT, was born in 1877 in Lowndes County, Alabama.

     Wallis Clark, son of Joseph Clark and Judith GRAVES, was born on 11 February 1802 in Madison County, Kentucky.^1,2

Wallis married Mary "Polly" ABNEY, daughter of Pvt. William ABNEY and Amelia "Milly" GRAVES, circa 1822. His mother was Mary's stepmother by his first husband, Joseph Clark. They had 10 children.¹

Wallis Clark died on 4 August 1875 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky, at age 73. He was buried in Johnetta Cemetery, Mount Vernon, Rockcastle County, Kentucky.

     Edward I. Hicks was born circa 1780.

Edward married Tabitha ABNEY, daughter of Paul ABNEY and Eleanor HAMILTON, between 1800 and 1808 in Edgefield County, South Carolina.¹

     Susannah Nunn was born circa 1782 in South Carolina. She was the daughter of Joseph William Nunn and Nancy Ann Mason.² She was also known as Susan.

Susannah married John ABNEY, son of Nathaniel ABNEY and Isabella MADISON, circa 1808 in Edgefield County, South Carolina.^1,3,4

She was probably the female age 26 to 45 listed in the household of her husband, John ABNEY, in the 1810 Federal Census of Edgefield County, South Carolina, She would have been born 1766-1784, and would have been about 28 years old.

Susannah Nunn was named an heir in the will of John ABNEY dated 20 June 1812 in Edgefield County, South Carolina. It is my desire, at my decease, that after all my lawful debts are paid, that my beloved wife, shall have a certain tract of land known by the name of Bolger Tract, two hundred acres more of less, to extend toward the west, beginning at a spring, Urban Nicholson uses water out of, running to an old road that crosses the Charleston Road, and that leads to Paul Abney, from thence along said road to land originally granted to Alexander Kennedy, that there shall be built on said land, a dwelling house, 22 feet by 16 feet, with other necessary out houses. Dwelling house to be built out of logs, well hewed, high enough for stairs and lodging above, the said tract of land together with premises thereon she accepts in lieu of her dower of all my lands. The above house to have a stone chimney up to the mantle, tree sticks and dirt afterwards.^5,6

John died on 23 July 1812 in Edgefield, South Carolina, at age 51 leaving Susannah Nunn as a widow. She would have been about 30 years old.⁷

Susannah married second Edmund Spearman circa 1813 in Edgefield County, South Carolina. He was named the guardian of her daughters, Sara Isabella and Ann Abney. His first wife is believed to have been Susan Atkinson, who died sometime after 1810.⁸

She was probably the female age 26 to 44 listed in the household of her husband, Edmund Spearman, in the 1820 Federal Census of Newberry, Newberry County, South Carolina, She was born 1776-1794, and estimated at age 38.

Edmund died in 1827 in Laurens County, South Carolina, leaving Susannah as a widow. Sometime after his death she moved from Newberry/Laurens area back to Edgefield, likely to be near family.

Susannah Nunn appeared on the 1830 Federal Census of Edgefield County, South Carolina, Susan Spearman-- 1 male 5-9, 1 female 10-14, 1 female 15-19 (Ann, age 19), 1 female 20-29 (Sara Isabella, age 21), 1 female 40-49 (Susannah, age 48), and 7 slaves.

The following lawsuit explains some of the distribution of Edmund Spearman's estate. The suit dated 1831 and in Newberry County was John S. Edwards vs. Susannah Spearman. Apparently he made bond with Edmund Spearman and Susannah Spearman when Edmund Spearman became guardian of Isabel and Ann Abney, daughters of John Abney (d. 1812) and Susannah Nunn Abney. Edwards did not want to be held liable since Edmund was dead. Susannah was having difficulties since she had put her name on the bond intending to be a married woman. I guess she was depending on Spearman. In plain English (although very difficult to read) the suit says that Susannah Spearman was formerly married to John Abney and that Isabel and Ann were their daughters. John Abney had left them quite a bit of money that had not been delivered by Robert Floyd, Edmund Spearman's administrator. There are lots of other hard-to-read details, but the result is that the girls were to be treated as other creditors and to get their part of of their father's estate which had been in the hands of Edmund Spearman.⁹

Susannah Nunn died in 1838 in Edgefield County, South Carolina.

Her son-in-law, William Coleman [father of John Abney Coleman] was administrator of her estate. She gave a bed and furniture appraised at $20 to her daughter Nancy Sample, wife of Lewis Sample during her lifetime. On the accounting, there was a note that William Coleman had received the same.

Accounting for the return dated January 30, 1840 mentioned money coming into the estate from Lewis Sample, J. C. Ready, and James Coleman. J. C. Ready married Laura Ann Coleman, daughter of William Coleman and Sarah Isabella Abney.

On January 1, 1840, settlement was made with Lewis Sample getting his wife's share of $555.18 and James Coleman getting a share of $575.18. Apparently he had not got the $20 bed while Susannah Spearman was alive. He would have had to have been married to one of Susannah Spearman's daughters to be getting an equal share with Nancy.

James S. Coleman didn't die until 1858. He had been married to Anne Abney who died in 1852 and must have remarried because his estate names a widow named Molly.¹⁰