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     Katherine ABNEY was baptised on 27 October 1622 at St. Mary de Castro Church in Leicester, Leicestershire, England, daughter of Dannett ABNEY and Anne Gladwin.¹

     Charles ABNEY Jr., son of Charles ABNEY, was born between 1775 and 1780 in South Carolina.

Charles ABNEY Jr. bought a tract of land from Dannett ABNEY on 6 February 1809. Dannett Abney, son of George and Unity, sold to his grandson, Charles Abney, 100 acres of land situated in Edgefield District on the lower side of Glade Lick Creek. Recorded 24 Oct 1809.¹

     Abner ABNEY, son of Sgt. George ABNEY and Sarah "Sally" GRIFFITH, was born circa 1786 in Ninety-Six District, South Carolina.¹

     Samuel ABNEY, son of Sgt. George ABNEY and Sarah "Sally" GRIFFITH, was born circa 1781 in Ninety-Six District, South Carolina.¹

     Isiah ABNEY, son of Sgt. George ABNEY and Sarah "Sally" GRIFFITH, was born after 1790.¹

     Dicey Russell was born in 1784 in South Carolina.¹

Dicey married Isaac ABNEY, son of Sgt. George ABNEY and Sarah "Sally" GRIFFITH, circa 1797 in Carter County, Tennessee.¹

     Mary Ann ABNEY, daughter of Isaac ABNEY and Dicey Russell, was born circa 1813 in Tennessee.¹ She was also known as Polly.

     Ellen Crenshaw was born on 4 April 1806 in Tennessee. She was also known as Gincy.

Ellen married Leonard Jasper ABNEY, son of Isaac ABNEY and Dicey Russell, circa 1829.¹

Ellen Crenshaw died on 3 June 1860 in Des Moines County, Iowa, at age 54.² She was buried in Leuins Point Cemetery, Middletown, Des Moines County, Iowa.²

     Abigail Gentry was born circa 1800 in South Carolina.

Abigail married William ABNEY, son of Sgt. George ABNEY and Sarah "Sally" GRIFFITH, circa 1835 in South Carolina.

Abigail Gentry and William ABNEY appeared in a newspaper article 27 May 1857 in the Edgefield Advertiser, published in Edgefield, South Carolina. State of South Carolina, Edgefield District -- Before me, Lewis Culbreath, a Magistrate of said District, personally appeared Abigail Abney, widow of William Abney, dec'd, who was a soldier in the war of 1812, and John Quattlebum, Agent for the said Abigal Abney, in her effort to obtain the Bounty Land to which she was entitled for the service of her said service as aforesaid; and after being duly sworn, deposeth and sayeth, that application was made to the Department of the Interior for Bounty Land as aforesaid, number 138,048, for which they have been informed by the Department, that a Land Warrant for one hundred and sixy (160) acres, was issued and sent to Sleepy Creek P. O., Edgefield District, S.C., which said deponents say they never have received, sold, assigned, nor voluntarily disposed of, directly or indirectly; and for a duplicate warrant they intend to apply to the Department in due form of law. -- Abigal (her X mark) Abney, and J. Quattlebum, Agent. Sworn and subscribed before me, the 2d May 1857. Lewis Culbreath, M. E. D..

The State of South Carolina, Edgefield District -- Before me personally appeared Joseph Griffith and Jesse Cobb, and made oath, that the above named Abigal Abney and J. Quattlebum are the identical persons they represent themselves to be in the foregoing affidavit or caveat; and that they have full confidence in the correctness of said deposition. -- Joseph Griffith, Jesse Cobb. Sworn to before me the 2d May 1857. Lewis Culbreath. M. E. D.¹

Abigail Gentry and William ABNEY were granted land 1 May 1860 in Crawford County, Iowa. For his service in as a private in Captain Coleman's company of South Carolia Militia during the War of 1812 William Abney received a 160 acre bounty land grant in Iowa. As he was deceased, his widow, Abagail Abney, received the grant and assigned the land to Erastus Partridge through the Council Bluffs land office. The land was in sections 10 and 3, township 82 N, range 39 W.²

Abigail Gentry 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 A. Abney, 60 year old female engaged in farming; Sallie Gentry, 46; William Abney, 25; Mary Abney, 24; Michael Abney, 21; and Martha Abney, 6. A[bigail] had real estate valued $2000 and personal estate $405. All were born in South Carolina.³

Michael A. Abney enlisted 17 Mar 1862 at Edgefield or Mount Willing in Co. A 7th SC Vol. Infantry under Capt. Jerry Goggans. He died of wounds received in battle near Richmond, Virginia 21 Jul 1862. His mother, Abigail Abney, said that he died without wife or children and applied for any money he was due 4 Oct 1862. Cadaway Clark was her witness. She received his pay and clothing allowance of $71.56 on 28 Oct 1864.^4,5

     Lambert Weldon Martin was born in 1820.

Lambert married Hester Ann ABNEY, daughter of Joshua ABNEY and Mary Ann Helms, on 12 January 1870 in Hamilton County, Indiana.¹

Lambert Weldon Martin and Hester Ann ABNEY appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 14 June 1870 in McCorderville, Hancock County, Indiana. The household was listed as Weldon Martin, a 52-year-old day laborer; wife Hester A. Martin, 45, keeping house; John Martin, 16, farm labor; Uriah Martin, 18, farm laborer; Mary Martin, 11, at home; George Martin, 9, attending school; and Franklin Whalen, 6, attending school. All were born in Indiana.²

Lambert Weldon Martin died in 1898.

     William ABNEY, son of William ABNEY and Abigail Gentry, was born in 1835 in South Carolina.

William ABNEY appeared on a census, enumerated 6 August 1860, in the household of his mother Abigail Gentry in Saluda Regiment, Richardsonville, Edgefield County, South Carolina. He was recorded as William Abney, age 25, born South Carolina.¹

     Mary ABNEY, daughter of William ABNEY and Abigail Gentry, was born in 1836 in South Carolina.

Mary ABNEY appeared on a census, enumerated 6 August 1860, in the household of her mother Abigail Gentry in Saluda Regiment, Richardsonville, Edgefield County, South Carolina. She was recorded as Mary Abney, age 24, born South Carolina.¹

     Mchael A. ABNEY, son of William ABNEY and Abigail Gentry, was born in 1839 in South Carolina.

Mchael A. ABNEY appeared on a census, enumerated 6 August 1860, in the household of his mother Abigail Gentry in Saluda Regiment, Richardsonville, Edgefield County, South Carolina. He was recorded as Michael Abney, age 21, born South Carolina.¹

Mchael began military service on 17 March 1862 in Mount Willing, Edgefield County, South Carolina, as a private in Co. A, 7th South Carolina Volunteer Infantry, CSA under Capt. Jerry Goggans. He died of wounds received in battle near Richmond, Virginia 21 Jul 1862. His mother, Abigail Abney, said that he died without wife or children and applied for any money he was due on 4 Oct 1862. Cadaway Clark was her witness. She received his pay and clothing allowance of $71.56 on 28 Oct 1864.^2,3

Mchael A. ABNEY died on 21 July 1862 in Near Richmond, Virginia.

     Sallie Gentry, daughter of Abigail Gentry, was born in 1814 in South Carolina.

Sallie Gentry appeared on a census, enumerated 6 August 1860, in the household of her mother Abigail Gentry in Saluda Regiment, Richardsonville, Edgefield County, South Carolina. She was recorded as Sallie Gentry, age 46, born South Carolina.¹

     Hiram ABNEY, son of William "Uncle Billy" ABNEY and Ann BARNES, was born in 1805.

     William ABNEY, son of William "Uncle Billy" ABNEY and Ann BARNES, was born in 1809.