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     Lucy ABNEY, daughter of Paul ABNEY and (?) Unknown, was born circa 1728 in Albemarle County, Virginia.¹

     Nathaniel ABNEY "The Loyalist", son of Paul ABNEY, was born circa 1741 in Albemarle County, Virginia.

Nathaniel ABNEY "The Loyalist" appeared in a newspaper article 20 November 1779 in the Virginia Gazette, published in Williamsburg, Virginia. "Charles Knight and Nathaniel Abney of Amelia, were lately taken together with a number of implements for making printing types, in order to counterfeit our treasury notes, and were yesterday committed to the publick jail in this city."

There is a related article in the Maryland Historical Magazine titled "Counterfeiting in Colonial Maryland." In it a man named DePriest confessed in May 1767 that Joseph Wilcox and John Cox, both of Frederick County, came to his home in Pittsylvania County, Virginia to have him counterfeit Maryland eight dollar bills. Nathaniel Abney procured the printing types and ink from Williamsburg. David Lyles did the printing.

R. Robert Abney responded to a query on the Abney surname board on Ancestry.com that he believes this to have been Nathaniel Abney "The Loyalist", who attempting to destabilize the colonial currency against the crown (England). Further he believes him to have been a son of Paul Abney, baptised 1699. His reasoning is that all of George Abney's sons were in South Carolina by this time leaving only the sons of Paul and Abner Abney stayed in Virginia.. and Abner left a will naming only two sons. Those sons did not name any of their sons, Nathaniel. That leaves the obvious choice to be Paul.¹

     Alabama COTTINGHAM, daughter of John Pinkney COTTINGHAM and Mary Amanda COCHRAN, was born on 7 April 1862 in Bibb County, Alabama.¹

Alabama COTTINGHAM appeared on a census, enumerated 30 June 1870, in the household of her parents John Pinkney COTTINGHAM and Mary Amanda COCHRAN in Six Mile, Bibb County, Alabama. She was listed as Alabama Cottingham, age 8.²

Alabama married Alford Gaskill Battle, son of Benjamin Caswell BATTLE and Rebecca COTTINGHAM, circa 1883 in Bibb County, Alabama.^3,4

Alabama COTTINGHAM died on 16 November 1905 in Bibb County, Alabama, at age 43.¹ She was buried in Wesley Chapel Community Cemetery, Sand Mountain, Bibb County, Alabama.

     Elisha Baldwin COTTINGHAM, son of John Pinkney COTTINGHAM and Mary Amanda COCHRAN, was born circa 1865 in Bibb County, Alabama.¹ He never married.

Elisha Baldwin COTTINGHAM appeared on a census, enumerated 30 June 1870, in the household of his parents John Pinkney COTTINGHAM and Mary Amanda COCHRAN in Six Mile, Bibb County, Alabama. He was listed as Elisha Cottingham, age 5.²

Elisha Baldwin COTTINGHAM appeared on a census, enumerated 5 June 1880, in the household of his parents John Pinkney COTTINGHAM and Mary Amanda COCHRAN in Six Mile, Bibb County, Alabama. He was listed as Elishy Cottingham, age 14, son, at school.³

Elisha Baldwin COTTINGHAM died on 12 April 1900 in Bibb County, Alabama.¹ He was buried in Six Mile Cemetery (off Hwy. 25).

     Imogene COTTINGHAM, daughter of John Pinkney COTTINGHAM and Mary Amanda COCHRAN, was born on 13 November 1868 in Bibb County, Alabama. She was also known as Emma.

Imogene COTTINGHAM appeared on a census, enumerated 30 June 1870, in the household of her parents John Pinkney COTTINGHAM and Mary Amanda COCHRAN in Six Mile, Bibb County, Alabama. She was listed as Emma Cottingham, age 2.²

Imogene COTTINGHAM appeared on a census, enumerated 5 June 1880, in the household of her parents John Pinkney COTTINGHAM and Mary Amanda COCHRAN in Six Mile, Bibb County, Alabama. It was difficult to read, but appeared to be Nasy Cottingham, age 12, daughter.³

Imogene married Rev. Daniel Leroy Lindsey on 3 January 1889 in Bibb County, Alabama.

Imogene COTTINGHAM and Rev. Daniel Leroy Lindsey appeared in a newspaper article 10 January 1889 in the The Bibb Blade, published in Six Mile, Alabama. Marriage of Miss Imogene Cottingham to Rev. D. L. Lindsay of Jemison. "Our town lost one of it's most charming young ladies, while Jemison has won a fair lady." The services were performed by the Rev. J. O. Noble of the Methodist church in Plantersville. Attendants were Mr. E. N. (Elisha) Cottingham and Miss Delia Cottingham, Mr. S. D. Hand, Jr. and Miss Almeda Trott, Mr. Elijah Deramus and Miss Amanda Trott, and Mr. F. W. Gist and Miss Florence Cottingham. The ceremony was held at the residence of the bride. Miss Gina is the daughter of the late Mr. J. P. Cottingham.

Imogene COTTINGHAM died on 5 January 1899 in Elba, Coffee County, Alabama, at age 30.¹

     Amanda Cordelia COTTINGHAM, daughter of John Pinkney COTTINGHAM and Mary Amanda COCHRAN, was born circa 1873 in Bibb County, Alabama.

Amanda Cordelia COTTINGHAM appeared on a census, enumerated 5 June 1880, in the household of her parents John Pinkney COTTINGHAM and Mary Amanda COCHRAN in Six Mile, Bibb County, Alabama. She was listed as Amandy Cottingham, daughter, age 7.¹

     Edger Luther COTTINGHAM, son of John Pinkney COTTINGHAM and Mary Amanda COCHRAN, was born in 1870 in Bibb County, Alabama.

Edger Luther COTTINGHAM appeared on a census, enumerated 5 June 1880, in the household of his parents John Pinkney COTTINGHAM and Mary Amanda COCHRAN in Six Mile, Bibb County, Alabama. He was listed as Edger Cottingham, age 10, son.¹

     Martha COTTINGHAM, daughter of John Pinkney COTTINGHAM and Mary Amanda COCHRAN, was born in 1876 in Bibb County, Alabama.

Martha COTTINGHAM appeared on a census, enumerated 5 June 1880, in the household of her parents John Pinkney COTTINGHAM and Mary Amanda COCHRAN in Six Mile, Bibb County, Alabama. She was recorded as Marthy Cottingham, age 4, daughter.¹

     Rev. Daniel Leroy Lindsey was born on 20 December 1854 in Alabama.

Daniel married Imogene COTTINGHAM, daughter of John Pinkney COTTINGHAM and Mary Amanda COCHRAN, on 3 January 1889 in Bibb County, Alabama.

Rev. Daniel Leroy Lindsey and Imogene COTTINGHAM appeared in a newspaper article 10 January 1889 in the The Bibb Blade, published in Six Mile, Alabama. Marriage of Miss Imogene Cottingham to Rev. D. L. Lindsay of Jemison. "Our town lost one of it's most charming young ladies, while Jemison has won a fair lady." The services were performed by the Rev. J. O. Noble of the Methodist church in Plantersville. Attendants were Mr. E. N. (Elisha) Cottingham and Miss Delia Cottingham, Mr. S. D. Hand, Jr. and Miss Almeda Trott, Mr. Elijah Deramus and Miss Amanda Trott, and Mr. F. W. Gist and Miss Florence Cottingham. The ceremony was held at the residence of the bride. Miss Gina is the daughter of the late Mr. J. P. Cottingham.

Rev. Daniel Leroy Lindsey died on 6 November 1925 in Enterprise, Coffee County, Alabama, at age 70.

     Caroline Eustacia Floyd was born on 13 March 1834 in Edgefield County, South Carolina.

Caroline married first John Abney Coleman, son of William Coleman and Sara Isabella ABNEY, in 1852.

Caroline married second Dr. John Pope ABNEY, son of Joel ABNEY and Martha Coleman, in 1859 in Edgefield County, South Carolina. She was previously married to John Abney Coleman.

Caroline Eustacia Floyd and Dr. John Pope ABNEY appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 6 August 1860 in Saluda Regiment, Richardsonville, Edgefield County, South Carolina. The household was listed as John P. Abney, a 28-year-old physician, and Eustacia, his 25-year-old wife. He had real estate valued at $9000 and $10,000 in personal property. Also in the household was AJ Coleman [Amelia Isabell Coleman 1854-1935], 7, and Claudia Abney, 1.

Caroline married third John Wesley Chappell in 1865 in Edgefield County, South Carolina.

Caroline Eustacia Floyd died on 19 July 1913 in Greenwood County, South Carolina, at age 79. She was buried in Magnolia Cemetery, Greenwood, South Carolina.

     Sara Isabella ABNEY, daughter of Jonathan ABNEY and Susan Nunn, was born on 5 September 1809 in Edgefield County, South Carolina.¹

Sara married William Coleman circa 1830.

Sara Isabella ABNEY died on 15 July 1844 in Edgefield County, South Carolina, at age 34.

     William Coleman was born in 1786.

William married Sara Isabella ABNEY, daughter of Jonathan ABNEY and Susan Nunn, circa 1830.

William Coleman died in 1859.

     John Abney Coleman, son of William Coleman and Sara Isabella ABNEY, was born on 21 August 1831 in Edgefield County, South Carolina.

John married Caroline Eustacia Floyd in 1852.

John Abney Coleman died on 7 March 1859 in Edgefield County, South Carolina, at age 27.

     Ann ABNEY, daughter of Michael ABNEY and Ann TURNER, was born in 1776 in Edgefield County, South Carolina.

Anna was one of the best known and best loved women in her area; she was prominent in all church work, took much interest in public affairs generally, everyone was her friend. Her nephew George H. Abney discribed her as "an exceptionally fine looking woman" who was loved by everyone.

Ann married William BUFFINGTON circa 1801. She was buried in Gassaway United Methodist Church Cemetery, Saluda Old Town, Saluda County, South Carolina.