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     Mary Jane BROOKS was born on 26 August 1803.¹

Mary married John ABNEY, son of Joshua ABNEY and Mary Ann Helms, on 16 November 1832 in Jefferson County, Indiana.^2,3

Mary Jane BROOKS died on 5 August 1854 at age 50.

     Jackson ABNEY, son of John ABNEY and Mary Jane BROOKS, was born on 17 March 1836.

     Eli ABNEY, son of John ABNEY and Mary Jane BROOKS, was born on 23 June 1838 in Hancock County, Indiana.¹

     Elizabeth ABNEY, daughter of John ABNEY and Mary Jane BROOKS, was born on 17 August 1843.

     Nancy ABNEY, daughter of John ABNEY and Mary Jane BROOKS, was born on 4 February 1846.

     Eliza ABNEY, daughter of John ABNEY and Mary Jane BROOKS, was born on 4 February 1848.

     Milton ABNEY, son of John ABNEY and Mary Jane BROOKS, was born circa 1840.

     Laura ABNEY, daughter of Frank James ABNEY and Mary Jane BEAVER, was born in 1858 in Indiana.

     Elochia Evaline ABNEY, daughter of Frank James ABNEY and Mary Jane BEAVER, was born on 8 January 1863 in Indiana.

Elochia married Charles W. MARTIN circa 1884 in Indiana. Known children: Lula, Elsie, May, Fred, Ora Ethel, Ava Otha and Roy.¹

Elochia Evaline ABNEY died on 12 February 1926 in Marion County, Indiana, at age 63.

     Andrew ABNEY, son of Frank James ABNEY and Mary Jane BEAVER, was born in 1866 in Indiana.

     Hattie ABNEY, daughter of Frank James ABNEY and Mary Jane BEAVER, was born in 1875 in Indiana.

     Annie ABNEY, daughter of Frank James ABNEY and Mary Jane BEAVER, was born in 1876 in Indiana.

     Thomas ABNEY, son of Pvt. Paul ABNEY and Rhoda NORMAN, was born on 3 December 1785.

     John Wilson ABNEY, son of Pvt. Paul ABNEY and Rhoda NORMAN, was born on 2 January 1788 in Greenville County, South Carolina. He was a blacksmith.

During War of 1812, John Wilson ABNEY enlisted in the Tennessee Militia under Col. Dyer in 1812 in Dickson County, Tennessee. He was killed during the Battle of New Orleans.

John Wilson ABNEY died on 23 February 1815 in New Orleans, Louisiana, at age 27.¹ He was buried in Chalmette National Cemetery, Chalmette, St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana.

     William W. ABNEY, son of Pvt. Paul ABNEY and Rhoda NORMAN, was born on 2 February 1790 in Greenville County, South Carolina.

William married Amelia Bates 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

In 13 August 1813 William, at the age of 23, enlisted in 2nd Reg't (Cheatham's) W. Tennessee Militia of Col. W. P. Anderson's Regiment for military service during the War of 1812. He also served under Capt. Campbell in the 24th U. S. Infantry. He was described as 5' 9" tall, grey eyes, light hair and light complexion. In March 1814 he was wounded at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend in Alabama. He was discharged 6 Apr 1815 at Camp Russell near Mobile. For his service he received a bounty land grant in Gallatin County, Illinois.^2,3

On 11 September 1824 William was was arrested for the murder of David Hunter. He was found guilty of felonius manslaughter. I am not sure how long the trial took, but I do know that William and Amelia had two more children after he was arrested.

William W. ABNEY died on 24 November 1835 in Gallatin, Gallatin (now Saline) County, Illinois, at age 45.⁴ He was buried in Old Abney Cemetery, Harco, Saline County, Illinois.

     Elias ABNEY, son of Pvt. Paul ABNEY and Rhoda NORMAN, was born on 23 January 1792 in Greenville County, South Carolina.

During the War of 1812, Elias ABNEY enlisted in 1st Regiment (Napier's), West Tennessee Militia.¹

Elias married first Jemima Thomas in 1814 in Tennessee.¹

Jemima died in 1844 in Illinois leaving Elias ABNEY as a widower.¹

Elias married second Malinda Elizabeth Gasaway on 17 July 1849 in Saline County, Illinois.¹

Elias ABNEY died in March 1855 in Saline County, Illinois, at age 63.¹ He was buried in Brushy Cemetery, Harco, Saline County, Illinois.

     Albert Abner ABNEY, son of Pvt. Paul ABNEY and Rhoda NORMAN, was born on 14 November 1795 in Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee.

Albert married Patience STRICKLAND in 1813 in Illinois.

Albert married second Nancy Patterson in 1836 in Gallatin County, Illinois.

Albert Abner ABNEY died on 17 October 1881 in Harrisburg, Saline County, Illinois, at age 85.¹ He was buried in Abney Cemetery, Harco, Saline County, Illinois.