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     Michael ABNEY, son of Pvt. Paul ABNEY and Rhoda NORMAN, was born on 15 November 1797 in Jackson County, Tennessee.

     Nancy ABNEY, daughter of Pvt. Paul ABNEY and Rhoda NORMAN, was born on 3 February 1801 in Dickson County, Tennessee.

Nancy married Asa Grissom circa 1820.

     Delilah ABNEY, daughter of Pvt. Paul ABNEY and Rhoda NORMAN, was born on 18 May 1806.

     Henry ABNEY, son of Pvt. Paul ABNEY and Rhoda NORMAN, was born on 18 August 1808 in Jackson County, Tennessee.

Henry married first Jane Carson in 1827 in Gallatin County, Illinois.¹

During the Black Hawk War, Henry ABNEY enlisted in Russell's Company D in 1832 in Gallatin County, Illinois. The Black Hawk War brief but bloody war from April to August 1832 between the United States and Native Americans led by Black Hawk (Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiak), a 65-year-old Sauk warrior who in early April led some 1,000 Sauk, Fox, and Kickapoo men, women, and children, including about 500 warriors, across the Mississippi River to reclaim land in Illinois that tribal spokesmen had surrendered to the U.S. in 1804. The band’s crossing back into Illinois spurred fear and anger among white settlers, and eventually a force of some 7,000 mobilized against them—including members of the U.S. Army, state militias, and warriors from various other Indian peoples. Some 450–600 Indians and 70 soldiers and settlers were killed during the war.

Henry married second Mary Jane Howe on 1 July 1842 in Illinois.

Henry ABNEY died on 15 May 1856 in Saline County, Illinois, at age 47. He was buried in Abney Cemetery, Harco, Saline County, Illinois.

     Matthew ABNEY, son of Pvt. Paul ABNEY and Rhoda NORMAN, was born on 14 August 1811 in Dickson County, Tennessee.

During the Black Hawk War 1832, Matthew ABNEY enlisted in Russell's Company D in Gallatin County, Illinois. The Black Hawk War brief but bloody war from April to August 1832 between the United States and Native Americans led by Black Hawk (Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiak), a 65-year-old Sauk warrior who in early April led some 1,000 Sauk, Fox, and Kickapoo men, women, and children, including about 500 warriors, across the Mississippi River to reclaim land in Illinois that tribal spokesmen had surrendered to the U.S. in 1804. The band’s crossing back into Illinois spurred fear and anger among white settlers, and eventually a force of some 7,000 mobilized against them—including members of the U.S. Army, state militias, and warriors from various other Indian peoples. Some 450–600 Indians and 70 soldiers and settlers were killed during the war.

Matthew married second Leticia Burk on 12 November 1836 in Franklin County, Illinois.^1,2

In 1847 Matthew died in Gallatin County, Illinois, leaving Leticia a widow.

     Newton McDaniel WOODRUFF was born on 2 December 1816 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, the son of Nathaniel Woodruff and Mary McDaniel. He was the grandson of Thomas and Eunice Woodruff.²

Newton reached the legal age of 21 days after his father died. As soon as he reached legal age for guardianship he sold his families home place along with 38 acres that went with the place, and settled all other business interests his father had, including a cotton gin business. His sisters were forced to vacant and move elsewhere. Newton then married his childhood sweetheart, Frances Abney.³

Newton married Frances Maria ABNEY, daughter of Thomas Hamilton ABNEY and Mary Ann Holmes, on 18 December 1837 in Bibb (now Chilton) County, Alabama.^4,5

It appears that Newton went into business with his brother-in-law, Horace Ware. Horace, came with his parents from Lynn, Massachuetts, to Bibb county where they went into the iron business. He married Newton's younger sister, Martha Ann Woodruff, in 1841. About that time he began buying brown hematite ore beds and timber lands in Shelby county and began construction of cold-blast iron furnace at a site six miles south of Columbiana. The Shelby Iron Works produced ingots in various shapes, including slabs, bars, or finished products such as rails, beams or plates. It became one of the most important ironworks in the Confederacy before being destroyed by Wilson's Raiders. It was rebuilt following the war. Newton invested heavily in the early stages of this project before he was killed in a mining accident in 1846.³

In 1846 Newton died in Shelby County, Alabama, at age 30 leaving Frances a widow.⁶ He was buried in Community Baptist Cemetery, Brierfield, Bibb County, Alabama.^1,7

     Alexander Hamilton ABNEY, son of Thomas Hamilton ABNEY and Mary Ann Holmes, was born on 24 March 1822 in Richmond, Virginia.^1,2

Alexander Hamilton ABNEY appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1830, in the household of Thomas Hamilton ABNEY and Mary Ann Holmes in Bibb (now Chilton) County, Alabama.³

Alexander Hamilton ABNEY appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1840, in the household of Thomas Hamilton ABNEY and Mary Ann Holmes in Bibb (now Chilton) County, Alabama.⁴

Alexander married Rachel Gaster on 27 May 1844 in Franklin Parish, Louisiana. She was the widow of Leroy Cazey or Casey, who died in 1843. They married in 1830. She was the daughter of John Gaster and Eleanor Adams.^5,6

He saw military service between November 1847 and June 1848 in Texas during the Mexican War. He was a sargeant in Capt. John G. Barr's Company A from Tuscaloosa, in Maj. John J. Seibel's Battalion, Alabama Volunteer Infantry. The battalion was formed and trained in Mobile before heading to Mexico. They were never used in combat, but served in rear guard duties such as guarding prisoners and supply shipments. He also fought in the Texas Indian Wars.^7,8

Rachel died before 1850 in Louisiana leaving Alexander Hamilton ABNEY as a widower.

He was listed as a resident in a household in the census report on 1 June 1850 in Upshur District, Gilmer, Upshur County, Texas, The household was listed as August and M. A. E. Mosley with two children plus A. H. Abney, age 28, a school teacher born in Virginia, and T. H. Abney, a five-year-old male born in Georgia. Also in the household was J. D. Dickson, a 24 year old male, born Tennessee.^9,10

Alexander married Martha Marinda CAMP on 30 September 1851 in Upshur County, Texas.¹¹

He was a trustee on 11 February 1854 in the Gilmer Masonic Male Academy, Upshur County, Texas. In 1858 he served in the Texas legislature from Upsur County.^12,13 He was appointed U. S. postmaster on 29 December 1857 in Upshur County, Texas.^12,14

Brothers Alexander and Samuel ABNEY III purchased a store in the name of Abney and Brother, "Merchants and Traders and Co-partners doing business at Pittsburg..." , from Wright and Beasley. When Sam returned to Alabama at the start of the war, Alexander managed the business and sent Sam his share of the profits on 4 June 1860 in Pittsburg, Upshur County, Texas.^15,16

Alexander Hamilton ABNEY and Martha Marinda CAMP appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 2 July 1860 in Pittsburg, Upshur County, Texas. The household was listed as A. H. Abney, a 38-year-old merchant, born in Virginia. He had real estate valued $600 and personal estate valued $4,000. His wife, Martha, was 28-years-old and born in Georgia, and their children, all born in Texas, were: Alexander, 8, in school, John, 6, in school, William, 5, and Samuel, age 2. Also in the household was Elizabeth Lollace, 12, born in Louisiana. She was most likely a servant.^17,18

During the Civil War, some time in late 1862, Alexander supplied the Confederate quartmaster in Jefferson, Marion County, Texas with mules, wagons, harnesses, shoes and other leather goods. Afterward Alexander lived in Merlin and then moved to Rockport in 1870. In 1875 he had a biography of the Life and Adventures of L. D. Lafferty published by H. S. Goodspeed. In 1878 he moved to Floresville, Wilson County where he served as county judge in 1880.

Alexander Hamilton ABNEY and Martha Marinda CAMP appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 23 June 1870 in Marlin, Falls County, Texas. The household was listed as A. H. Abney, a 47 year old farmer, his wife, M. M. Abney, 37, and children, sons A. C. 17, at home; J. H. 15, printer; W. B. 14, printerl S. L. 10, at home; and daugher, M. V. Abney, 8, in school.

Alexander Hamilton ABNEY and Martha Marinda CAMP appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 14 June 1880 in Wilson County, Texas. The household was listed as A. H. Abney, age 58, general merchant. It said his mother was born in England. His wife, Martha M. Abney was 44. Their children were sons A. C., 27, farmer; John H., 24, clerk in store, Sam'l L., 20, stock driver; and daughter, Mary V. Abney, 17.

Alexander later moved to Floresville and then Rockport, Aransas County, Texas. He is buried in Lampasas because he was visiting from Rockport when he died. After his death, his wife lived with their daughter and son-in-law in Rockport (or perhaps the younger couple had always lived with the Abneys) and moved with them to Belton where she died. As she was not far from Lampasas, she was buried with her husband. They have one son buried in Floresville and one in Rockport. Of course the two sons from Lampasas are buried there and the daughter is buried in Belton.¹⁹

Alexander Hamilton ABNEY died on 3 September 1882 in Lampasas, Lampasas County, Texas, at age 60.²⁰ He was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Prattville, Alabama.²¹

     Martha Marinda CAMP was born on 16 November 1832 in Georgia.^1,2

Martha married Alexander Hamilton ABNEY, son of Thomas Hamilton ABNEY and Mary Ann Holmes, on 30 September 1851 in Upshur County, Texas.³

Martha Marinda CAMP and Alexander Hamilton ABNEY appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 2 July 1860 in Pittsburg, Upshur County, Texas. The household was listed as A. H. Abney, a 38-year-old merchant, born in Virginia. He had real estate valued $600 and personal estate valued $4,000. His wife, Martha, was 28-years-old and born in Georgia, and their children, all born in Texas, were: Alexander, 8, in school, John, 6, in school, William, 5, and Samuel, age 2. Also in the household was Elizabeth Lollace, 12, born in Louisiana. She was most likely a servant.^4,5

Martha Marinda CAMP and Alexander Hamilton ABNEY appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 23 June 1870 in Marlin, Falls County, Texas. The household was listed as A. H. Abney, a 47 year old farmer, his wife, M. M. Abney, 37, and children, sons A. C. 17, at home; J. H. 15, printer; W. B. 14, printerl S. L. 10, at home; and daugher, M. V. Abney, 8, in school.

Martha Marinda CAMP and Alexander Hamilton ABNEY appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 14 June 1880 in Wilson County, Texas. The household was listed as A. H. Abney, age 58, general merchant. It said his mother was born in England. His wife, Martha M. Abney was 44. Their children were sons A. C., 27, farmer; John H., 24, clerk in store, Sam'l L., 20, stock driver; and daughter, Mary V. Abney, 17.

Alexander later moved to Floresville and then Rockport, Aransas County, Texas. He is buried in Lampasas because he was visiting from Rockport when he died. After his death, his wife lived with their daughter and son-in-law in Rockport (or perhaps the younger couple had always lived with the Abneys) and moved with them to Belton where she died. As she was not far from Lampasas, she was buried with her husband. They have one son buried in Floresville and one in Rockport. Of course the two sons from Lampasas are buried there and the daughter is buried in Belton.⁶

Martha Marinda CAMP died on 22 July 1912 in Lampasas, Texas, at age 79.² She was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Prattville, Alabama.

     George Washington TRAMMELL was born on 20 March 1813.

George married Aurelia Elizabeth ABNEY, daughter of Thomas Hamilton ABNEY and Mary Ann Holmes, in 1849.^1,2

George Washington TRAMMELL died on 7 July 1896 at age 83.

     Paul Collins ABNEY was born in 1765 in Union County, South Carolina. He was named for his uncle Paul who married Eleanor Hamilton, and for his mother.¹

Paul Collins ABNEY appeared on a census, enumerated 1790, in the household of Lucy Collins in Edgefield County, South Carolina.²

Paul married Dorothy "Dolly" RUTHERFORD, daughter of Maj. James RUTHERFORD and Drucilla Brooks, circa 1792 in Edgefield County, South Carolina.³

Paul Collins ABNEY and Nathaniel ABNEY Jr. moved from Union County, South Carolina to Tennessee circa 1809. Paul Collins Abney moved to Montgomery County, Tennessee and Nathaniel bought land in Stewart and Montgomery County, Tennessee. In 1819 Paul migrated to White County, Illinois and then before 1826 to Warren County, Mississippi where he was Justice of the Peace. He moved to Hinds County, Mississippi about 1831 where he lived with his son, Robert. He died there and was buried at Champion Hill on a piece of land owned by Robert and had previously been owned by another son, Joseph Duncan Abney.

Paul Collins ABNEY died in 1831 in Edwards, Hinds County, Mississippi.^4,3 He was buried in Abney Family Cemetery. The cemetery was destroyed during the Battle of Champion Hill in May 1863. just prior to the Siege of Vicksburg.

     Dorothy "Dolly" RUTHERFORD, daughter of Maj. James RUTHERFORD and Drucilla Brooks, was born in 1769 in Nash County, North Carolina.¹

Dorothy "Dolly" RUTHERFORD appeared on a census, enumerated 1790, in the household of Lucy Collins in Edgefield County, South Carolina.²

Dorothy married Paul Collins ABNEY, son of Dr. Nathaniel ABNEY and Lucy Collins, circa 1792 in Edgefield County, South Carolina.³

Dorothy "Dolly" RUTHERFORD died in 1832 in Champion Hill, Hinds County, Mississippi.¹ She was buried in Abney Family Cemetery.

     Dicey ABNEY, daughter of Pvt. William ABNEY and Amelia "Milly" GRAVES, was born circa 1789 in Virginia.

Dicey married James Riddle in 1803.¹

Dicey ABNEY died in 1830 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky.¹ She was buried in Johnetta Cemetery, Mount Vernon, Rockcastle County, Kentucky.

     Elizabeth "Betsey" ABNEY, daughter of Pvt. William ABNEY and Amelia "Milly" GRAVES, was born circa 1786 in Amherst, Fairfax County, Virginia.¹

Elizabeth married Littleberry ABNEY, son of John ABNEY II and Martha "Patsy" PUCKETT, on 21 May 1809 in Estill County, Kentucky.^2,3

Elizabeth "Betsey" ABNEY and Littleberry ABNEY appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 7 September 1850 in Estill County, Kentucky. The household was listed as Littleberry Abney, 62, farmer, born Virginia and Elizabeth Abney, 64, born Virginia. He had real estate valued at $900. Neither could read or write.

Elizabeth "Betsey" ABNEY died on 10 June 1853 in Estill County, Kentucky.^4,1 She was buried in Johnetta Cemetery, Mount Vernon, Rockcastle County, Kentucky.

     Charles ABNEY, son of Pvt. William ABNEY and Amelia "Milly" GRAVES, was born circa 1794 in Amherst County, Virginia.

Charles married Elizabeth Willis on 9 February 1815 in Adair County, Kentucky. Children thought to be: William, James, Martha, Mary, David, Charles, Sarah. Some also have Willis, 1827 and George, 1820.¹

Charles ABNEY died in 1838 in Greene County, Illinois. Unsure of burial location... Could be on their Green Co., Illinois land before moving or he could have died en-route to Adams Co. where the family appeared in the 1840 census.¹

     William M. ABNEY, son of Pvt. William ABNEY and Amelia "Milly" GRAVES, was born circa 1796 in Virginia.

William married Delilah Richardson on 24 November 1813 in Estill County, Kentucky.¹

William M. ABNEY died after 1860 in Kentucky.

     Jane ABNEY, daughter of Pvt. William ABNEY and Amelia "Milly" GRAVES, was born circa 1797 in Kentucky.¹

Jane Abner (sometimes seen as Abney) married Henry Winkler II in Estill County, Kentucky on February 7, 1813. They settled in Randolph County, Missouri. Henry died there in 1846-1847. Jane was alive in the 1870 census of Randolph County, Missouri, living with her son, John, a widow, and his family. Jane's daughter, Margaret Winkler, was also in the home. In the 1880 census of Macon County, Missouri, Jane was living with her son, Lewis, a widow, and his family. It is not known when Jane Winkler died or where she is buried, but a likely location is Enon Cemetery in Macon County, Missouri. Several of Lewis Winkler's family members are buried there, and it is believed that he, too, is buried at Enon. Another possible location for Jane Winkler's burial is Hickory Grove Cemetery in Monroe County, Missouri, where it is believed her husband, Henry, may be buried as is her son, John, and other Winkler relatives. The Winkler’s lived in eastern Randolph County not far from Hickory Grove Cemetery in western Monroe County.¹

Jane married Henry Winkler II on 7 February 1813 in Estill County, Kentucky. Henry was the son of Henry and Susannah Ross Winkler. Henry and Jane settled in Randolph County, Missouri. He died there before January 5, 1847. His place of burial is unknown. (A likely location is Hickory Grove Cemetery just a mile or two across the line in Monroe County, Missouri. His son, John, and several Winkler relatives are buried there. According to one cemetery official, there is no record of any Winkler's buried there. But a death notice for John in 1901 shows Hickory Grove as the burial place. There seems to be an old section of the cemetery. It is likely the Winkler's are buried there.)¹

Jane ABNEY died after 1880 in Missouri.

     Mary "Polly" ABNEY, daughter of Pvt. William ABNEY and Amelia "Milly" GRAVES, was born on 25 March 1801 in Madison County, Kentucky.¹ She may have also been known as Rebecca.¹

Mary married Wallis Clark, son of Joseph Clark and Judith GRAVES, circa 1822. His mother was Mary's stepmother by his first husband, Joseph Clark. They had 10 children.²

Mary "Polly" ABNEY died on 10 April 1851 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky, at age 50.¹ She was buried in Johnetta Cemetery, Mount Vernon, Rockcastle County, Kentucky.

     David ABNEY, son of Pvt. William ABNEY and Amelia "Milly" GRAVES, was born circa 1803 in Madison County, Kentucky.

David married Wilma Willis on 14 February 1822 in Madison County, Kentucky.¹

David ABNEY died on 30 November 1860 in Adams County, Illinois.¹ He was buried in Johnetta Cemetery, Mount Vernon, Rockcastle County, Kentucky.

     Amelia ABNEY, daughter of Pvt. William ABNEY and Amelia "Milly" GRAVES, was born circa 1805 in Madison County, Kentucky.¹ She was also known as Milly.

Amelia married Ira McCarty on 8 October 1822 in Estill County, Kentucky. He was the son of James and Jane Harding McCarty.^1,2

Amelia ABNEY died on 5 March 1874 in Estill County, Kentucky.

     Sarah "Sally" ABNEY, daughter of Pvt. William ABNEY and Amelia "Milly" GRAVES, was born circa 1807 in Madison County, Kentucky.

Sarah "Sally" ABNEY died in 1808 in Kentucky.