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     Margaret Sutton, daughter of Sir John Sutton VI, K. G. and Elizabeth BERKELEY, was born circa 1441 at Dudley Castle in Barton-under-Needwood, Staffordshire, England.

Margaret married John Butler.

Margaret Sutton died on 17 April 1563 in Ashton-le-Walls, Northampton, England.

     John married Margaret Sutton, daughter of Sir John Sutton VI, K. G. and Elizabeth BERKELEY.

John Butler died in 1558.

     Margaret Butler, daughter of John Butler and Margaret Sutton, was born in Ashton-le-Walls, Northampton, England.

Margaret married Lawrence Washington on 3 August 1588 in Ashton-le-Walls, Northampton, England.¹

Margaret Butler died in 1652 in Ashton-le-Walls, Northampton, England.

     Lawrence Washington was born in 1568 in Sulgrave Manor, Brington, England, son of Robert Washington and Elizabeth Light.¹

Lawrence married Margaret Butler, daughter of John Butler and Margaret Sutton, on 3 August 1588 in Ashton-le-Walls, Northampton, England.¹ He received Sulgrave Manor from his father 1 May 1601 and sold it, with permission from his father, to his cousin, Lawrence Makepiece on 1 Mar 1610.¹

Lawrence Washington died on 13 December 1616 in Brington, England.¹

     Lawrence Washington Jr., son of Lawrence Washington and Margaret Butler, was born circa 1602 at Sulgrave Manor in Brington, England.¹

Lawrence Washington Jr. was graduated in 1623 in Brassenose College, Oxford University, England. He was a fellow of the college from 1624-33, received his masters in 1626, became a Proctor and lector in 1631 and obtained a doctorate in 1632. He became rector of Purleigh, a`wealthy living, in April 1633.¹

In 1643 Parliament ordered the living of Purleigh to be sequestered and the Rev. Lawrence Washington ejected. The English Civil War was in progress. He was accused as a "alignant Royalist" and "oft drunk", but the later charge was refuted. Fron that time he was allowed to hold only the very small, poor living of Little Braxted, near Maldon in Essex. The Rev. Washington died in poverty.

Lawrence Washington Jr. died on 20 January 1652 in Maldon, Essex County, England.¹ He was buried on 21 January 1652 in the All Saints churchyard, Maldon, Essex County, England.¹

     Richard ABNEY, son of William d'Abney, was born circa 1395 in Eyam Parish, Derbyshire, England.¹ He was a yeoman farmer in Hope Parish, Derbyshire, England. The farm was known as Abney Grange.

As of between 1399 and 1413, Richard ABNEY was living in Hope, Derbyshire, England. In the Full List of Crown Rents from King Henry IV (1399-1413) Richard Abney was listed in Hope. Those listed were: Radus Shirley Miles, Nic. Eyr, Thomas Wodroffe, Idem Thomas for an intacke, Robt. Eyr for Boswell, Christopher Stanley, Henr Donne, Eliz. Fornes, Jolies Treckett, Willin Townshend, Ric. Abney, Johes Shaw for Rich. Abney, Henr Vernon Miles for land of Hugo Bagsha, Johis Booking, Johis Eyr for King's Hagh, St. Mary's Croft, Tota Villa for liberties.²

Richard ABNEY was granted land 14 April 1409 in Hope, Derbyshire, England, by William d'Abney, his father, including all his lands and tenements in Hope and elsewhere in the county. Others included in the grant were Ralph de Staueley [Stanley?], knight, Richard de Sudberry, rector of Crofton (county York), and Richard Pygot of Hokelowe. Witnesses: William Woderove of Hope, Robert Eyre, forester, John Kyrkeyard, and Richard de Baggeschawe.³

On 15 Aug 1411 Richard witnessed a grant in Hope from William Horderon and Annabella his wife to John de Staffelay of a piece of arable land called "Le Damrydyng" lying between "le Grenesyde" and "Le Nonnelay" [in Hope]. Witnesses: Robert Eyer, Richard Abnay, Richard Warde, Richard Bagschagh [Bagshaw], etc.⁴

According to the Agincourt Roll Richard Abney was among the soldiers from Eyam and Hope parishes of Derbyshire who sailed with King Henry V to Normandy on 11 Aug 1415 and fought in the Battle of Agincourt October 25th (St. Crispin's Day): Peter Leche (of Chatsworth), Ralph Leche, George de la Pole, Roger Barlee (Barlow). These were lancers. The archers were, amongst others; John de Grendon, Robert de Lee, Roger Halgethorpe, William Halgethorpe, Adam Wylughby (Willoughby), Roger Thornhill, Richard Cobb, Wilford de Lee, John de Marpole (Marple), Roger Clough, Richard Abney, Hugh Bagshawe, John Staveley, John Halley, Thomas Ward, Thomas Wybbersley, Thurston Halley, John Hide, Richard Botham, John Calton, Thomas Mellar, Richard Tailoure, Roger Tailoure, Robert Wright, Oliver Bradshawe, Thurstan Godbehere, Dionisius Rylee, John Gretrakes, James Redyman, John Harper, John Halley, Fulke de Sutton, John Daukyn, Edmund Tailour, John de Hethecote, William de Glossop, Richard Heyre (Eyre), William de Hallows and Nicholas de Walton.

The name of Richard Abney is listed as an archer below that of Peter Leche of Chatsworth, a lancer, who was probably lord of the manor where Abney lived.

The archers who left England for France in 1415 were people who had been contracted by the king (mercenaries) and who fought for pay, booty and glory. Between the ages of 15 and 25, an archer had to have great strength to pull an English longbow. They gained this strength through compulsory daily practice; there was a law that every adult male had to practice archery on a Sunday, so serious was medieval archery. Most medieval men were soldiers at some point or other, because of their obligations to their lord or because they were the lord of the manor. The fact that Richard Abney was an archer indicates his postion in society. Neither Lord nor peasant, he was of the new "middle class" of farmers or Yeomen, who were called upon to provide military service for the King. The total strength of this contengent was 18 knights and 43 archers. This out of a total of 2,000 knights and 8,000 archers in Henry's army.

The battle of Agincourt became famous for the rout of a much larger French army of about 30,000 by a much smaller, lightly clad, English force. On the French side the slaughter was enormous with an estimated 1,500 knights and 5,000 men-at-arms, killed, whilst the losses of the English army have been set at 300. We know that it was Henry's archers that were the main reason for this massive defeat of the French army. The long bow used by the English archers had won the day. It is said that the two fingered salute (the 'V sign') originated at this time. English bowman, captured by the French, would have the two fingers, used to draw the bow, cut off. The 'V sign' was said to have been given by the English to the French at Agincourt to show that they still had two fingers to draw their bows.

Henry returned to England on 16th November 1415.^5,6

Richard continued military service in 1417 in France where he was listed on a muster roll in the company of captain Sir Phillip Leche under command of Humphrey the Duke of Gloucester.

Richard ABNEY died before 1468 in Eyam Parish, Derbyshire, England.¹

     Katherine ABNEY, daughter of William d'Abney, was born circa 1420 in Hope Parish, Derbyshire, England.¹

The following land transaction occured 22 Jan (St. Vincent's Day) 1467/8 in Hope Parish, Derbyshire: Katherine Abney, one of the sisters and heirs of Richard Abney, to Henry Follambe, esquire, Henry Shakurley, Ottewell Radclyf and John Coke. All lands, tenements, etc., which descended to her after Richard's death. This is apparently when the farm known to this day as Abney Grange passed from the Abney family.²

     Margery ABNEY, daughter of William d'Abney, was born circa 1415 in Hope Parish, Derbyshire, England.

In 1468 Margaret Thornhyll, sister and heir of Richard Abney, granted to Thomas Eyre of Highlowe, a sixth part of all the lands and tenements, etc. in Hope and Castleton or elsewheres in Derbyshire which descended to her after the death of Richard Abney, her brother. Endorsed: 'Quere de morte abney ac de quo tenult terras in hope et castlet.¹'

     Thomas Franklin WHETSTONE, son of Lewis Myers WHETSTONE and Mary Jane Herrmann, was born on 29 October 1857 in Autauga County, Alabama.¹

Thomas Franklin WHETSTONE died on 20 October 1906 in Autauga County, Alabama, at age 48.¹

     Maria Louisa BURT, daughter of William BURT and Martha Elizabeth Eelbank, was born circa 1803 in Halifax County, North Carolina.¹

Maria Louisa BURT was an heir in the will of her mother's sister, Mary Davis, on 30 June 1809 in Halifax County, North Carolina. She was to receive slaves and in the event of the her brother William's death before age 21 Maria and Harriott Davis Eppes, Mary's neice and the wife of Richard Eppes, would inherit the land and mill in Northampton County that he was willed. The will was proven in August 1815.^1,2

Maria married Henry Garrett circa 1823 in Halifax County, North Carolina. Halifax County Deed Book 27, p. 14 (transcribed August 1997 by Barbara Goodson): Know all men by these presents that I Wm. S. Burt for and in consideration of a relinquishment made to me bearing date 22nd day of December 1823 by Henry Garrett and Maria Louisa his wife of all their right title interest and claim to Lot No. 70 to Lot No. 87 and to Lot No. 88 lying and being in the Town of Halifax belonging to the estate of Wm. Burt dec'd have [remised?] released and relinquished and by these presents forever quit claim unto the said Henry Garrett and Maria Louisa his wife all my right title and interest to the tract of land and premises situate lying and being in the County of Halifax on the Marsh Swamp belonging to the estate of Wm Burt dec'd whereon the said Henry Garrett and Maria Louisa now lives and I the said William S. Burt do by these presents do hereby [remise?] release relinquish and quit claim unto the said Henry Garrett and Maria Louisa his wife all my right title interest and claim of and to the said tract of land and premises. In witness whereof I the said Wm. S Burt have hereunto set my hand and seal this 22nd day of Dec 1823. Signed: W. S. Burt Wit: Richard Eppes, attested 12 Dec 1825.³

     Elizabeth Jane ABNEY, daughter of Joshua ABNEY and Sarah Ann Stone, was born on 5 February 1836 in Gallatin, Saline County, Illinois.

Elizabeth Jane ABNEY appeared on a census, enumerated 3 October 1850, in the household of her parents Joshua ABNEY and Sarah Ann ABNEY in Saline, Saline County, Illinois. She was 13-years-old.

Elizabeth Jane ABNEY died on 19 October 1874 in Kaufman County, Texas, at age 38.¹

     James Herrmann WHETSTONE, son of Lewis Myers WHETSTONE and Mary Jane Herrmann, was born on 5 May 1853 in Autauga County, Alabama.¹

James Herrmann WHETSTONE died on 19 December 1902 at age 49.¹

     Joseph Barton WHETSTONE, son of Lewis Myers WHETSTONE and Mary Jane Herrmann, was born on 5 July 1855 in Autauga County, Alabama.¹

Joseph Barton WHETSTONE died on 13 November 1932 at age 77.¹

     Louis Marcellus WHETSTONE, son of Lewis Myers WHETSTONE and Mary Jane Herrmann, was born on 10 February 1863 in Autauga County, Alabama.¹

     Mary F. S. Bryant was born on 13 October 1828.¹

Mary married Lewis Myers WHETSTONE, son of Rev. Henry Whetstone and Elizabeth Houser, on 17 November 1873 in Autauga County, Alabama.¹

     Peyton Henry WHETSTONE, son of Lewis Myers WHETSTONE and Sophia Murph, was born on 17 September 1831 in Autauga County, Alabama.¹ He was sheriff of Autauga County.

Peyton Henry WHETSTONE died on 20 September 1872 in Autauga County, Alabama, at age 41.¹

     Amanda Olive WHETSTONE, daughter of Lewis Myers WHETSTONE and Sophia Murph, was born on 13 January 1833 in Autauga County, Alabama.¹

     Edna Earl WHETSTONE, daughter of Lewis Myers WHETSTONE and Sophia Murph, was born on 1 January 1835 in Autauga County, Alabama.¹

Edna Earl WHETSTONE died on 5 July 1888 at age 53.¹

     P. Y. WHETSTONE, daughter of Lewis Myers WHETSTONE and Sophia Murph, was born on 20 May 1837 in Autauga County, Alabama.¹

     William David WHETSTONE, son of Lewis Myers WHETSTONE and Sophia Murph, was born on 4 January 1842 in Autauga County, Alabama.¹

During the Civil War, William David WHETSTONE enlisted in the "Autauga Rifles" Co. G 6th Alabama Infantry on 2 June 1861 in Corinth, Mississippi. He was a 20 year old, single student from Autaugaville, Alabama. He had caught up with the 6th Alabama in route to Virginia and enlisted for one year on 2 June 1861 at Corinth, Mississippi. He was present at the First Manassas (21 July 1861), Siege of Yorktown Virginia in March or April of 1862. He was promoted to Sergeant 28 April 1862. Present at Seven Pines (31 May 1862), Cold Harbor (27 June 1862), Malvern Hill (2 July 1862) and Boonsboro Gap Maryland (14 September 1862) where he was captured. He was discharged 6 December 1862 and furnished a substitute.

William David WHETSTONE died on 5 July 1905 in Sylacauga, Talladega County, Alabama, at age 63.¹ He was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Ocala, Marion County, Florida.²

     Elizabeth Louise WHETSTONE, daughter of Lewis Myers WHETSTONE and Sophia Murph, was born on 5 May 1843 in Autauga County, Alabama.¹

Elizabeth Louise WHETSTONE died on 21 March 1887 at age 43.¹

     Amelia Bates was born circa 1790. She was also known as Milly.

Amelia married William W. ABNEY, son of Pvt. Paul ABNEY and Rhoda NORMAN, on 12 March 1807 in Davidson County, Tennessee. After their marriage the couple moved to Dickson county, Tennessee with his parents. In March 1818 he received a bounty land grant in Gallatin county, Illinois. They returned to Dickson county in July 1824. They moved back to Equality in Gallatin county on 10 Nov 1829 and lived there until his death.¹

Amelia Bates died circa November 1835.

     Joshua ABNEY, son of William W. ABNEY and Amelia Bates, was born in December 1810 in Dickson County, Tennessee.

During the War of 1812, Joshua ABNEY enlisted in the 2nd Regiment Tennessee Militia.

Joshua married Sarah Ann Stone on 16 June 1830 in Gallatin, Saline County, Illinois.¹

Joshua ABNEY and Sarah Ann ABNEY appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 3 October 1850 in Saline, Saline County, Illinois. The household was listed as Joshua Abner, a 38-year-old farmer born in Tennessee; his wife Sarah. 37, born in Virginia; and their children: Jesse, 18; Elizabeth J., 13; Francis M., 12; William, 10; Paul, 9; Winna L., 5; Peter, 4; and Mildred, 1. All of the children were born in Illinois.

Joshua ABNEY and Sarah Ann ABNEY appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 26 June 1860 in Hartford, Saline County, Illinois. The household was listed as Joshua Abney, a 49-year-old farmer; Sally, his 48-year-old wife; and their children: William, 18; Paul, 16, Willie V.(f), 14; Peter F., 12; and Mildred E. Abney, 10.

Joshua ABNEY died on 30 November 1860 in Brushy Township, Saline County, Illinois, at age 49.¹ He was buried in Brushy Cemetery, Harco, Saline County, Illinois.

     James Creth BASSETT, son of Wilmer Wilson BASSETT and Ruby Henry BURT, was born on 26 October 1930 in Monticelllo, Jefferson County, Florida.¹ James Creth BASSETT also went by the name of Jake.

James Creth BASSETT died on 26 January 2018 in Perry, Taylor County, Florida, at age 87.² He was buried in Pineview Memorial Gardens, Perry, Taylor County, Florida.

His obituary appeared 28 January 2018 in the Perry News-Herald, published in Perry, Florida. Mr. James "Jake" Creth Bassett, a longtime resident of Perry and respected businessman in North Florida, died Jan. 26, 2018, at Doctors Memorial Hospital in Perry. He was 87. Mr. Bassett came to Perry in 1957 to serve as president of Bassett Dairy Products, Inc. He graduated from Monticello High School in 1948 and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Florida State University in 1952. Prior to his leadership at Bassett?s Dairy, he served in the United States Air Force for four years as an air operations specialist.

With an Oct. 26, 1930, birthdate, he was one of five sons born to Wilmer Wilson Bassett and Ruby Burt Bassett in Monticello. Mr. Bassett had a passion for the family business and also served two terms as president of the Florida Dairy Products Association. Locally, he was president of the Perry/Taylor County Chamber of Commerce for two terms in the 1980s; served as president of the Perry Kiwanis Club in 1964; chaired the community-wide Pine Tree Festival (now called the Florida Forest Festival); and worked on the local library board from 1962 to 1975. He was on the Board of Directors of First Federal Savings and Loan of Perry from 1974-1995, then served on the Community Board of Directors for Capital City Bank in Perry.

Mr. Bassett was a longtime member of the First Presbyterian Church of Perry where he was a choir member for 57 years. He was ordained as an elder in 1964 and served as superintendent of Sunday School for many years.

In 1952, he married Patsy Ann Wright and they were the parents of four children. She died on Dec 6, 1997. In 1999, he married June Clemons Bassett and she preceded him in death on March 4, 2016. He was also predeceased by: his four brothers, Wilmer Wilson Bassett Jr., Henry Burt Bassett, Curry Jemison Bassett and Ray Simpson Bassett; a stepson, Art Clemons; and a grandson, Brett Bassett.

Survivors include: two sons, Jim Bassett (Suzanne) and Joseph Allen Bassett (Dawn); two daughters, Ann Marie Bassett Fraser (Mark) and Sue Ellen Bassett Sullivan (David); a stepdaughter, Barbara Clemons English (Mark); a stepdaughter-in-law, Dana Clemons; 15 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Monday, Jan. 29, 2018, at 1:00PM in the First Presbyterian Church of Perry with the Rev. Larry D. Neal officiating. Interment will follow in Pineview Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will also be held in the sanctuary of the church on Sunday, Jan. 28, from 6-8 PM. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Breadbasket Fund of First Presbyterian Church (P.0. Box 837, Perry, FL 32348). Arrangements are under the care of Burns Funeral Home.

Joe P Burns Funeral Home, Perry, Florida.²