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     Tabitha ABNEY, daughter of John ABNEY and Tabitha Bennett, was born in 1691.

On 14 Jul 1715 Rev. John Abney of Leicester, clerk, Rev. John Blayton [Clayton] of Leicester, and Anne [Abney] his wife, Tabitha Abney of Braunton, spinster, daughter of John Abney of Leicester, gentleman, released a messuage of land in South Gate, Leicester.¹

Tabitha ABNEY died before 1747.

     Elizabeth ABNEY was baptised on 10 August 1697 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England, daughter of John ABNEY and Tabitha Bennett.¹

Elizabeth ABNEY died before 1747.

     Anne ABNEY was baptised on 1 November 1687 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England, daughter of John ABNEY and Tabitha Bennett.¹

On 14 Jul 1715 Rev. John Abney of Leicester, clerk, Rev. John Blayton [Clayton] of Leicester, and Anne [Abney] his wife, Tabitha Abney of Braunton, spinster, daughter of John Abney of Leicester, gentleman, released a messuage of land in South Gate, Leicester.²

     Mary ABNEY was baptised on 6 September 1694 at St. Mary de Castro Church in Leicester, England, daughter of John ABNEY and Tabitha Bennett.

     George Washington POPE, son of Jacob Thomas POPE and Elizabeth Dawkins, was born in 1774 in Edgefield County, South Carolina.

George married Margaret Williams circa 1795 in Edgefield County, South Carolina.

During War of 1812, George Washington POPE, Sampson POPE and Elijah POPE enlisted in the South Carolina Militia in Edgefield County, South Carolina. The History of Edgefield by John Abney Chapman tells a story of ''brothers" George and Sampson Pope. They are listed in Capt. Zachary Brooks' Company, along with their brother Elijah Pope and with Joel Abney, husband of sister Elizabeth Pope, and Azariah Abney, husband of sister Mary Pope.

George Washington POPE died in 1855 in Attala County, Mississippi.

     John POPE, son of Solomon POPE and Susannah Dawkins, was born on 1 May 1771 in Edgefield County, South Carolina.

John POPE died in 1797.

     Joel ABNEY, son of Azariah ABNEY and Mary Ann POPE, was born on 30 November 1806 in South Carolina.¹

Joel ABNEY was named an heir in the will of Joel P. ABNEY dated 3 February 1811 in Edgefield County, South Carolina. I give and bequeath to Joel Abney, son of my brother Azariah Abney, one hundred dollars to be paid to him on his arriving at the age of twenty-one years.²

Joel married Martha Coleman circa 1827 in Edgefield (now Saluda) County, South Carolina.^1,3

On 13 February 1838 Joel died in Saluda Old Town, Saluda County, South Carolina, at age 31 leaving Martha a widow.¹ He was buried in Joel Abney Cemetery, near Newberry, South Carolina. Take 121 toward Newberry. Go 11 miles to Clifford Coleman on your right, cemetery is in the woods about a mile on toward Newberry. There is no road.¹

Joel ABNEY was named an heir in the will of Azariah ABNEY dated 1843 in Edgefield, South Carolina. "Sixtly, I give to the children of my deceased son Joel Abney, to wit, John, Mathew, Elizabeth and Joel, the tract of land on which their mother Martha Abney now lives, share and share alike, the number of acres not known, bounded by 2 lines starting at the corner of the garden, from.⁴

     Martha Coleman was born on 2 November 1799.¹ She was also known as Patsy.

Martha married Joel ABNEY, son of Azariah ABNEY and Mary Ann POPE, circa 1827 in Edgefield (now Saluda) County, South Carolina.^1,2

Joel died on 13 February 1838 in Saluda Old Town, Saluda County, South Carolina, at age 31 leaving Martha Coleman as a widow.¹

Martha Coleman appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 10 December 1850 in Edgefield County, South Carolina. The household was listed as Martha Abney, 50, born South Carolina. She had real estate valued at $3000. Living with her were John T. Abney, 20, farmer; Mary Abney, 17; Matthew Abney, 15, farmer; and Joel Abney, 13. They were living next door to Tabitha Abney, the widow of Zachariah Abney.

Martha ABNEY appeared in a newspaper article 2 October 1851 in the Edgefield Advertiser, published in Edgefield, South Carolina. NOTICE--- Application will be made in the next Legilature for a Public Road, commencing at or near Elbert Devore's, on the Scott's Ferry Road, via Mountain Creek Church-- from thence to Good Hope Church, or through that neighborhood-- from thence to Mt. Enon, and thence by M. W. Clary's, and then intersect the Higgins' Ferry Road at Mrs. Martha Abney's, about one and a half miles from said Ferry.

Martha Coleman died on 28 January 1867 in Saluda County, South Carolina, at age 67.¹ She was buried in Joel Abney Cemetery, near Newberry, South Carolina.¹

     Matthew A. ABNEY, son of Joel ABNEY and Martha Coleman, was born on 13 September 1834 in South Carolina.¹

Matthew A. ABNEY appeared on a census, enumerated 10 December 1850, in the household of his mother Martha Coleman in Edgefield County, South Carolina. He was enumerated at Matthew Abney, 15, farmer.

Matthew A. ABNEY died on 11 October 1855 in Saluda County, South Carolina, at age 21.¹ He was buried in Joel Abney Cemetery, near Newberry, South Carolina.¹

     Jacob Kinard Schumpert was born on 26 October 1807 in Newberry County, South Carolina.

Jacob married Harriett ABNEY, daughter of Zachariah ABNEY and Tabitha TOWNSEND, on 4 January 1834 in Saluda County, South Carolina.^1,2

The following is from the book Newberry County South Carolina Hisrorical and Genealological by George Leland Summer, Jr. It was published in 1950 by the author. The section is "Genealogies and Some Pioneer Families." The page in my edition is p. 273. Summer says that the decendants of the Schumpert pioneers mostly lived in the "Dutch Fork"area of South Carolina (the land in the fork of where the Broad River and the Saluda River meet). A large part of that area is now Lexington County and lower Newberry County, and now Saluda County (formerly Edgefield District).

Frederick Schumpert was one of the early settlers and lived in Lexington County, not far from the Saluda River. Frederick married Mary Kinard. Jacob Kinard Schumpert was one of their children. The following is what Summer wrote about him:

"Jacob K. Schumpert was a prominent mill man living on Bush River. He was a man of fine character and physique. There is an interesting sketch in the 'Anals of Newberry' about him, he is referred to as 'A kind and hospitable gentleman, both he and his wife were very fond of company, expecially the company of young people, often having a house full for weeks at a time'. He believed strongly in justice and right and manifested this spirit in his life. The wife of Jacob K. Schumpert was Harriet Abney, daughter of Zachariah Abney, son of the Revolutionary War soldier killed by the Tories.

They left several children: Dr. John I., a prominent physician who located in Louisiana; Mrs. E. M. Kingsmore, who died in Birmingham, left sons, one of whom married Laura Bowman of Newberry, Mrs. C. T. Wells of Newberry, widow of the late Osborne Wells, parents of Henry, Thomas, Jacob (dead), Amos (living in Minneapolis, Minn.), Harriet (wife of Prof. C. L. Trabert of Newberry College), Mary (wife of Thomas Harrell), Ruth (wife of J. L. Welling), Mrs. E. A. Cassidy, wife of the late Rev. Mr. Cassidy, presiding elder of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South; Osborne L. and Frederick A. Schumpert."³ He was buried in Rosemont Cemetery, Newberry, Newberry County, South Carolina.

Jacob Kinard Schumpert died on 14 May 1885 in Prosperity, Newberry County, South Carolina, at age 77.⁴

     John Hamilton was granted land 31 May 1784 in Ninety-Six District, South Carolina. The 200 acres was on a curve of the Saluda River.

From History of Edgefield County by John Abney Chapman: In the same general region of country, not far from Persimmon Creek, settled Crawford Peny and the Merchants, whose names are still well known in that community. The Barneses also came in at an early day. There was also a Captain John Hamilton and his brother Edward. These, however, did not come to Edgefield until after the Revolutionary War. Of this I am not right sure. Captain Hamilton was an officer in the British army, serving under his brother Col. Hamilton, who commanded a regiment in the left wing of the army at the Battle of Camden and aided greatly in the defeat of the Americans. These Hamiltons were Scotch, but they had been living in South Carolina—Lee, in his memoirs, says Norfolk, Virginia—engaged in mercantile pursuits before the war, but, unfortunately, took the wrong side in the contest, as many good men did. At their death they left very little property. I know of no descendants.

John Hamilton died in 1793 in Edgefield County, South Carolina.

His estate was probated in 1793 in Edgefield, Edgefield County, South Carolina. Paul Abney was the administrator. Buyers in the state sale included Paul Abney, John Abney, William Kennedy, Nathaniel Abney, Dannett Abney, Elijah Pope Abney and Joel Abney.¹