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     James CARSTARPHEN was born in 1745 in Edinburgh, Scotland.

James married Mary Elizabeth Chappell in 1770 in Halifax County, North Carolina.

James CARSTARPHEN died in July 1815 in Halifax, Halifax County, North Carolina.

James left a will dated 8 July 1815 in Halifax County, North Carolina. In the name of God amen, I James Carstarphen of the county of Halifax and the state of North Carolina being of sound mind & perfect memory do make this my last will & testament. First I give (illegible) unto my beloved wife Mary Carstarphen all the property that came by her, also one riding chair, one horse called filey, one mare monkey, two cows & calves, two sows of pigs. I also lend my beloved wife the house wherein I now live together with three hundred acres of land more or less the same being purchased of Ben Cheatham estate during her life or widowhood after which I give the same to my daughter Sarah Rebecca. I also lend my wife during her life or widowhood our negroes named Jim Hail, one other named Phillis with his children Will and Eliza together with his further increase together with Rachael Maria & Abram after his death to be equally divided between her children Sarah Rebecca and William Daniel also two beds of furniture, two negroes (illegible) and Yellow Jim,half dozen chairs, one table, ten silver table spoons after her death or widowhood except Yellow Jim to be equally divided between her children. Secondly I give and bequeath unto my Chapile Carstarphin the land & plantation where in he now lives lying on the west side of Beaverdam Swamp containing two hundred sixty acres more or less also three negroes Will, Joseph & Rachael together with all the stock & furniture he has now in possession to him and his heirs forever. Thirdly, I give and bequeath unto my son Oran D Carstarphen all the negroes which he has in possession to him and his heirs forever. Fourthly, I give and bequeath unto my daughter Fanny Read the negroes which she has in possession namely Dick, Chartats & Stephen with all other property here fore given to her and her heirs forever. I also give unto my said daughter Nancy one negro called black Ben to her and her heirs forever, Fifthly, l lend unto to my daughter Elizabeth Horn during her life a tract of land which I purchased of William Amis boundary by Tomkins Spring.

     Mary Elizabeth Chappell was born in 1750 in Scotland.

Mary married James CARSTARPHEN in 1770 in Halifax County, North Carolina.

Mary Elizabeth Chappell died in 1814 in Halifax, Halifax County, North Carolina.

     Mary Ann McNeikk was born on 1 May 1819 in Suggsville, Clarke County, Alabama.¹

Mary married Hillman H. NEVILL, son of Hardy NEVILL and Rebecca (?), on 4 November 1852 in Wilcox County, Alabama. Mary Ann McNeill Young Neville was the daughter of Hector McNeill and Elizabeth V. McNeill. She was the widow of William Lewis Young who she married in 1841. He died in 1848.^1,2

Mary Ann McNeikk died on 24 May 1902 in Camden, Wilcox County, Alabama, at age 83.¹ She was buried in Camden Cemetery, Camden, Wilcox County, Alabama.¹

     Malchijah ABNEY, son of Sgt. John ABNEY and Susan TROUP, was born on 10 September 1792 in Edgefield County, South Carolina.¹

Malchijah married Isabella Culbraith circa 1816.²

Malchijah ABNEY died in 1871 in Bossier Parish, Louisiana.¹ He was buried in Camp Zion Cemetery, Haughton, Bossier Parish, Louisiana.¹

     Col. Thomas Walter ABNEY, son of Malchijah ABNEY and Isabella Culbraith, was born on 21 June 1831 in Alabama.¹

Thomas began military service at age 30 on 11 May 1862 in Monroe, Louisiana, Enlisted as 1st Lt. Company B, 28th Regiment, Louisiana Infantry (Gray's), CSA. POW, paroled Shreveport, LA June 10th 1865.¹

Col. Thomas Walter ABNEY died on 6 November 1902 in Denton, Denton County, Texas, at age 71.¹ He was buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Denton, Denton County, Texas.¹

     Demsey ABNEY, daughter of Sgt. John ABNEY and Susan TROUP, was born on 20 April 1798 in Edgefield County, South Carolina.¹ She was also known as Nellie.

Demsey ABNEY She was the first wife of Lewellen Patrick, Sr., m. 1818.

They settled in an area of Mississippi that was known as the "Free State of Tishomingo" with Jacinto as it's center. This area was later split into three counties, Tishomingo 1836, Alcorn & Printiss in 1870.

Children of this marriage*:1) James M. 1820, 2) Walter 1824, 3) George, 4) Eleanor Susan 1828, 5) Lucinda 1831, 6) Narcissa 1833, 7) Emily Jane 1836, 8) Andrew Jackson 1842.

Demsey ABNEY died on 21 June 1843 in Mississippi at age 45.¹

     Eliza Ann Cobb was born on 22 December 1828 in Pendleton, Anderson County, South Carolina.¹

Eliza married Absalom Troup ABNEY, son of Sgt. John ABNEY and Susan TROUP, in 1850.¹

Eliza Ann Cobb died on 18 November 1906 in Arcadia, Bienville Parish, Louisiana, at age 77.¹ She was buried in Arcadia Cemetery, Arcadia, Bienville Parish, Louisiana.¹

     Eli Franklin ABNEY, son of Eli Newton ABNEY and Sarah Adaline Busby, was born on 26 November 1876 in Oak Level, Cleburne County, Alabama.¹

Eli Franklin ABNEY died on 25 February 1965 in Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, at age 88.¹

     John Wesley ABNEY, son of Eli Franklin ABNEY, was born on 28 February 1900 in Alabama.¹

John married Myrtle Lucille Roberts circa 1920 in Alabama.²

John Wesley ABNEY died on 17 September 1995 in DeKalb County, Alabama, at age 95.¹ He was buried in Mountain View Memory Gardens, Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama.¹

     Myrtle Lucille Roberts was born on 22 September 1901 in Alabama.¹

Myrtle married John Wesley ABNEY, son of Eli Franklin ABNEY, circa 1920 in Alabama.¹

Myrtle Lucille Roberts died on 7 October 1977 in DeKalb County, Alabama, at age 76.¹ She was buried in Mountain View Memory Gardens, Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama.¹

Her obituary appeared 9 October 1977 in the Anniston Star, published in Anniston, Alabama. Myrtle Lucille Abney, 76, of Route one, Rainsville, died October 7, 1977 at Mt. Manor Nursing Home.

Funeral services were held October 10 from Rainsville Chapel with Rev. Larry Holt officiating. Burial followed in Mt. View Memory Gardens with Rainsville Funeral Home directing.

Survivors include: Husband, J. W. Abney, of Rainsville; six daughters, Dorothy Bishop, of Gadsden, Ola Mae Hill, of Anniston, Betty Ross and Margaret Ballew, both of Rossville, GA, Illa Faye Frizzell, of Hixson, TN, and Josephine McDonald, of Birmingham; three sons, Howard L. Abney, of Gadsden, Edward and Billy J. Abney, both of Chattanooga, TN; three sisters, Clara Steed, of Rossville, GA, Mae Buttram, of Rainsville, and Ruth Laminack, of Ocilla, GA; one brother, Grover Roberts, of Fruithurst, AL; 22 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.¹

     Howard Luster ABNEY, son of John Wesley ABNEY and Myrtle Lucille Roberts, was born on 23 May 1921 in Polk County, Georgia.¹

Veteran of World War II. Staff Sergeant, United States Army Air Force, 358th Bomber Squadron, 303rd Bomber Group-Heavy. Tail Gunner on 1st Lieutenant John W Hendry, Jr's crew in a B-17 over Europe. Wounded on August 19, 1943, he was then removed from combat flying. Sources: 303rd Bomber Group Web Site and Nationwide Gravesite Locator. Awarded Purple Heart and Air Medal.

Howard Luster ABNEY died on 20 August 2002 at age 81.¹ He was buried in Crestwood Memorial Cemetery, East Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama. Inscription

SSGT US ARMY AIR FORCES
WORLD WAR II
PURPLE HEART
AIR MEDAL.¹

     Dorothy Lee ABNEY, daughter of John Wesley ABNEY and Myrtle Lucille Roberts, was born on 5 October 1923.¹

Dorothy Lee ABNEY died on 13 January 2023 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, at age 99.¹ She was buried in Crestwood Memorial Cemetery, East Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama.¹

Her obituary appeared 13 January 2023 in the The Gadsden Times, published in Gadsden, Alabama. Dorothy Lee Abney Bishop passed away peacefully on January 13, 2023 at Fair Haven in Birmingham, AL. Dorothy was born on October 5, 1923, in Etowah County, AL. After graduating from Fort Payne High School she became a switchboard operator for the telephone company. Later she became the head of women's dress's at W.T. Grant's. Later she worked at Etowah Manufacturing.

She was a member of the Eastern Star Masonic Lodge at Glencoe and the East Gadsden Baptist Church. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband of sixty-four years Loyd Ceburn Bishop and her parents John and Myrtle Abney.

She is survived by her three children John Loyd Bishop (Cindy), Larry Bruce Bishop (Beth), and Susan Loretta Bishop; six grandchildren: Shawn Bishop(Dawn), Shane Bishop, Ashley Bishop Higginbotham (Marty), Kate Bishop Hegge (Christopher), Anna Fuller Polzin(Eric), Nick Fuller; four great grandchildren: William Higginbotham, Myra Hegge, and Madelyn and Sam Polzin.

A private family service will be held, followed by burial in Crestwood Cemetery. Crestwood Funeral Home directing.¹

     Henry married Maria Louisa BURT, daughter of William BURT and Martha Elizabeth Eelbank, 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 1825.¹

     Benjamin NEVILL III, son of Benjamin NEVILL II and Elizabeth Alston, was born in 1742 in Halifax County, North Carolina.

Benjamin married Lucretia Smith circa 1769 in Halifax County, North Carolina.

Benjamin NEVILL III bought a tract of land from John BURT on 20 March 1818 in Halifax County, North Carolina. For 77 dollars, land in Halifax Co., beginning at old road where it is crossed by a path leading to the Baptist Meeting house, bounded by Neville, Jesse Neville, containing 24 1/2 acres. Signed: John Burt. Wit: [Jy?] [Cyril?], William Neville, May Ct. 1818.¹

Benjamin NEVILL III died on 7 May 1832 in Halifax, Halifax County, North Carolina.

     Lucretia Smith was born in 1742 in Halifax, Halifax County, North Carolina.

Lucretia married Benjamin NEVILL III, son of Benjamin NEVILL II and Elizabeth Alston, circa 1769 in Halifax County, North Carolina.

Lucretia Smith died in 1819 in Halifax, Halifax County, North Carolina.

     Goodman NEVILL, son of Thomas R. NEVILL, was born in 1773 in Halifax, Halifax County, North Carolina.

Goodman married Nancy Burt, daughter of John BURT, in 1794 in Halifax County, North Carolina.

Goodman NEVILL died in August 1837 in Halifax, Halifax County, North Carolina.