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     Elisha ABNEY, son of Pvt. William ABNEY and Amelia "Milly" GRAVES, was born circa 1809 in Estill County, Kentucky.

Elisha married first Patsy (--?--) in 1831.¹

Patsy died in 1842 in Kentucky leaving Elisha ABNEY as a widower.

Elisha married second Hannah Forsyth in 1843 in Climax, Kentucky.¹

Elisha began military service on 21 May 1864 in Hamilton County, Indiana, when he enlisted for100 days in the 136th Regiment Indiana Infantry, Company B. Another source says company D.^1,2

Elisha ABNEY died on 15 May 1874 in Greene County, Illinois.¹

     Amanda ABNEY, daughter of Pvt. William ABNEY and Judith GRAVES, was born in 1812 in Estill County, Kentucky.

Amanda ABNEY died in 1863.¹ She was buried in Johnetta Cemetery, Mount Vernon, Rockcastle County, Kentucky.

     America ABNEY, daughter of Pvt. William ABNEY and Judith GRAVES, was born in 1813 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky.

America married Lorenzo Dowell Mullins in 1830 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky.

America ABNEY died after 1880 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. She was buried in Johnetta Cemetery, Mount Vernon, Rockcastle County, Kentucky.

     Andrew Jackson ABNEY, son of Elias ABNEY and Jemima Thomas, was born in 1816 in Dickson County, Tennessee.

Andrew married first Marina Stricklin on 28 November 1839 in Gallatin County, Illinois.

Marina died in 1860 leaving Andrew Jackson ABNEY as a widower.

Andrew married second Sarah Arnold on 4 April 1861 in Saline County, Illinois.

Andrew Jackson ABNEY died in 1877 in Carrier Mills, Saline County, Illinois.

     Elijah ABNEY, son of Pvt. William ABNEY and Judith GRAVES, was born in 1818 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky.

Elijah married first Lucinda America Mullins circa 1837 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. He was a farmer and cooper in 1850.

Elijah ABNEY and Lucinda America Mullins appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 21 September 1850 in District 40, Greene County, Indiana. The household was listed as Elijah Abner, a 30 year old farmer; Lucinda Abner, 28; Andrew Abner, 12; Polly Ann, 10; Nancy, 7; Henry, 5; William, 4; and Juliann, 2. All were born in Kentucky. Living next door was William Mullins, 40, and family.

Lucinda died on 22 August 1859 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky, leaving Elijah ABNEY as a widower.

Elijah married second Emily Owens on 1 December 1859 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky.¹

Elijah began military service on 7 May 1862 in Mt. Vernon, Kentucky, as a private in Patterson's Independent Company Infantry, and Rockcastle and Lincoln County Home Guard, Company A.²

Elijah ABNEY died in 1913 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. He was buried in Johnetta Cemetery, Mount Vernon, Rockcastle County, Kentucky.

     Jonathan ABNEY, son of Pvt. William ABNEY and Judith GRAVES, was born on 10 May 1820 in Brush Creek, Rockcastle County, Kentucky.

Jonathan married Ollie Jane Sexton circa 1841 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky.

Jonathan ABNEY died on 12 October 1873 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky, at age 53. He was buried in Johnetta Cemetery, Mount Vernon, Rockcastle County, Kentucky.

     John Bay ABNEY Sr., son of Paul ABNEY and Eleanor HAMILTON, was born on 20 March 1776 in South Carolina.^1,2 He was also known as Jonathan. He was a merchant and a bit of a jack of all trades. His probate records show a long list of people who owed for his work between October 1818 and August 1, 1822. Many of these people owed John Abney for fixing a watch or for fixing a cotton machine, a gun, smithwork, repairing a wagon or for cotton bagging. Others owed for a gallon of brandy and such.

He was probably the male age 16 to 25 listed in the household of his father, Paul ABNEY, in the 1800 Federal Census of Edgefield County, South Carolina.

During the War of 1812, Joel P. ABNEY, Azariah ABNEY and John Bay ABNEY Sr. enlisted in in Capt. Zachary Smith Brooks' Company of state cavalry between 1800 and 1815 in Edgefield County, South Carolina. Joel was a cornet. There were three John Abneys in the unit, one was first sergeant and another was secretary.³

John married first Martha "Patsy" WILLS, daughter of Matthew WILLS and Martha ABNEY, on 6 March 1800 in Edgefield County, South Carolina.^4,5,6

John Bay ABNEY Sr. sold a tract of land to William Yarbrough of Abbeville District on 13 January 1806 in Edgefield County, South Carolina. For 50 pounds he sold the land whereon Polly Abney, widow of Samuel Abney [Jr] deceased, now resides, bounded on the south by land whereon James Carson now lives, north and northwest by land whereon Mary Bladon reside and land of James Hill, John Coleman, and Nathaniel Abney, northeast by Azariah Abney, southeast by Jesse Sanfords land. Witnesses John Bolger and John Carson. Signed John Abney. Proven 13 Jan 1806 by John Carson and Nathaniel Abny JP. Recorded 25 Mar 1806.⁷

Martha died on 20 October 1817 in South Carolina at age 32 leaving John Bay ABNEY Sr. as a widower.^1,2

Jonathan married second Agatha GRIFFITH, daughter of Joseph GRIFFITH and Mary Ann Boulware, on 25 January 1819 in Edgefield County, South Carolina. She was the daughter of Joseph Griffith and Mary Ann Boulware. They were of Welsh decent.^1,5,6

He was named executor and an heir in the will of Paul ABNEY dated 24 October 1819 in Edgefield (now Saluda) County, South Carolina. I give to my son John Abney five negroes namely: Juda, Sarah, Mary, Ben and Sam. He is to pay his sisters 100 dollars each in twelve months after receiving the negroes.⁸

On 2 October 1823 John Bay died in Edgefield County, South Carolina, at age 47 leaving Agatha a widow. "I do hereby certify, that I do not wish to administer, nor have any hand in the administration of the Estate of my husband, John Abney Jun'r Dec'd." Signed Agatha Abney. Note: This says John Abney, Junior, but should be Senior.^9,10

His estate was probated on 1 January 1824 in Edgefield County, South Carolina. John Chapman was administrator of John's estate. An estate sale is held. Buyers include: Bennett Perry; Joseph Griffith; Agatha Abney, the widow; William Lewis; James Wiggins; Edward Carter; March Abney, a man of colour; James Barnes; John H. Coleman; Mastin/Martin? Walker; Moses Walton; Daniel O. Brooks; William B. Herbert; David Martin, Jr.' Thomas Stewart; Azariah Abney; James B. Coleman; John Chapman (bought a bed and bedstead for Elenor Abney and Nancy Abney plus for himself); Matthew W. Coleman; William Griffith (bought a trunk for Nancy Abney) plus for himself); Peterson Barburn?; John Daivs; Dr. William Butler; Mark Black; Susannah Christie; Lewellin Patrick; Thomas Spraggins, Darling Hazel; Richard Coleman; John Ellis; Peter Black; and a number of others who only bought one or two things.¹¹

16 May 1825: From Edgefield.Court Records 1800-1870 (#008617805); LDS Image 191 of 676: In Equity #273: John Chapman & Wife and Wm. Griffin [sic] & wife vs. Ellen Abny [sic] & others - Bill for Partition. John Chapman and wife Sophia and William Griffin [sic] and wife Polly say that their mother Martha Abney at the time of her marriage to John Abney owned a valuable tract of land on the Saluda River in the Edgefield District. It contained about three hundred acres and had been inherited from her father Matthew Wills. At the distribution of Matthew Wills estate, the land was worth $400.00. [Note: The writing is very difficult to read.]

In order to make distribution equal, Martha's husband John Abney paid over to other heirs. He had acquired an interest in the land. Martha, their mother, died in 1817 leaving a husband John Abney and seven children, to wit "Sophia (now the wife of Jno Chapman), Polly wife of ? ? ? of Wm Griffin, Nancy Abney, Wm, Ellen, Matthew & Daniel, entitled to distributive shares of said tract of land." Since the death of Martha, "two of her children have daparted this life under the age of twenty one, to wit Nancy and William."

The orators further show that John Abney married Agatha Griffin [sic] and has had two children - Joseph and John, who are both under twenty-one. Their father John Abney died in 1823 and owned a tract of land on the Saluda River that contined about 160 acres and entitled to one third of the land that had Martha had inherited with an interest of $400 which he had advanced in connection with Matthew Wills' estate.

Persons entitled to distributive shares of the estate are John Chapman and wife Sophia; William Griffin [sic] and wife Polly; Ellen, about 15 years old; Matthew and Daniel, children by his former wife, and Agatha Abney, his widow, and two children, to wit Joseph and John by his last wife. They believe it is to the best interest of all that the land be divided.

On May 18, 1825, Matthew W. Coleman, Joseph Griffin, and David Martin, the Commissioners who examined the two tracts of land agree that the land cannot be divided equally and that a sale of the land would be best for all. They recommend the land be sold on a credit of two years.

On August 1, 1825, The land is ordered to be sold by Whitfield Brooks. The sale will be at Capt. Sampson Pope's store on Friday, September 3 next. There will be two adjoining tracts of land on the Saluda River -- one contining about 300 acres and the other about 150 acres.

Jonathan ABNEY was mentioned in the obituary of John Nathan CHAPMAN on 3 August 1854 in the The Edgefield Advertiser. It menitoned that Chapman, "He learned his trade from his father-in-law, John Abney, Esq.¹² "

     Mary Elizabeth ABNEY, daughter of Paul ABNEY and Eleanor HAMILTON, was born in 1788 in South Carolina.²

Mary married Peter BLACK in 1812 in Edgefield County, South Carolina.¹

Mary Elizabeth ABNEY was named an heir in the will of Paul ABNEY dated 24 October 1819 in Edgefield (now Saluda) County, South Carolina. Daughter Elizabeth Black, an equal part [$100], also other half of the land I gave to Paul Abney Patterson.³

Mary Elizabeth ABNEY died in 1861 in Hollingsworth, Calhoun County, Alabama.¹ She was buried in White Plains Cemetery.¹

     Jane ABNEY, daughter of Paul ABNEY and Eleanor HAMILTON, was born circa 1775 in South Carolina.

Jane married James BARNES on 24 January 1796 in Edgefield County, South Carolina.^1,2

Jane ABNEY died after 1819 in Edgefield County, South Carolina.

Jane ABNEY was named an heir in the will of Paul ABNEY dated 24 October 1819 in Edgefield (now Saluda) County, South Carolina. Daughter Jane Barnes an equal part [$100], also one horse value at $80.00.³

     Martha ABNEY, daughter of Paul ABNEY and Eleanor HAMILTON, was born in 1782 in South Carolina.

Martha ABNEY was a witness to the will of Paul ABNEY dated 24 October 1819 in Edgefield (now Saluda) County, South Carolina. Daughter Martha Patterson an equal part, also her son Paul Abney Patterson to get one half of the track of land on West end of the land I now live on. His parents to have use of land until he is twenty-one years old.¹

     Mary ABNEY, daughter of Paul ABNEY and Eleanor HAMILTON, was born in 1778 in South Carolina.

Mary married John W. BOULWARE, son of William Boulware and Rachel (--?--), on 8 January 1809 in Dixon Mills, Alabama. They had moved to Alabama with his parents about a year earlier.^1,2

Mary ABNEY was named an heir in the will of Paul ABNEY dated 24 October 1819 in Edgefield (now Saluda) County, South Carolina. Daughter Mary [Boulware], equal part [$100].³ She was buried in New Prospect Cemetery.⁴

Mary ABNEY died in 1850 in Clarke County, Alabama.⁵

     Tabitha ABNEY, daughter of Paul ABNEY and Eleanor HAMILTON, was born in 1780 in South Carolina.

Tabitha married Edward I. Hicks between 1800 and 1808 in Edgefield County, South Carolina.¹

Tabitha ABNEY was named an heir in the will of Paul ABNEY dated 24 October 1819 in Edgefield (now Saluda) County, South Carolina. Daughter Tabitha Hicks an equal part [$100], also one track of land on the head of Tarsity [Tosity?] Creek.²

     Agatha GRIFFITH, daughter of Joseph GRIFFITH and Mary Ann Boulware, was born on 4 September 1801.^1,2

Agatha married Jonathan ABNEY, son of Paul ABNEY and Eleanor HAMILTON, on 25 January 1819 in Edgefield County, South Carolina. She was the daughter of Joseph Griffith and Mary Ann Boulware. They were of Welsh decent.^1,3,4

Agatha GRIFFITH was a witness to the will of Paul ABNEY dated 24 October 1819 in Edgefield (now Saluda) County, South Carolina. Witnesses: John Chapman, Agatha Abney and Sophia Chapman.⁵

John died on 2 October 1823 in Edgefield County, South Carolina, at age 47 leaving Agatha GRIFFITH as a widow. "I do hereby certify, that I do not wish to administer, nor have any hand in the administration of the Estate of my husband, John Abney Jun'r Dec'd." Signed Agatha Abney. Note: This says John Abney, Junior, but should be Senior.^6,7

Agatha GRIFFITH died in 1847. She was buried in Zoar United Methodist Church Cemetery, Saluda, Saluda County, South Carolina.⁸

     Peter BLACK was born in 1791 in South Carolina.¹

Peter married Mary Elizabeth ABNEY, daughter of Paul ABNEY and Eleanor HAMILTON, in 1812 in Edgefield County, South Carolina.²

Peter BLACK died on 18 August 1865 in Calhoun County, Alabama.¹

     James BARNES was born in 1771 in South Carolina.

James married Jane ABNEY, daughter of Paul ABNEY and Eleanor HAMILTON, on 24 January 1796 in Edgefield County, South Carolina.^1,2

James BARNES bought a tract of land from John ABNEY on 11 February 1800 in Edgefield County, South Carolina. For $35 he sold fifty acres originally granted to John Dean on the Bounty and conveyed to George Dean, brother and heir of the said John Dean and from him to John Abney on branch of Tosetys Creek of Saluda River bounded by the lands of Paul Abney, James Summers, John Abney, [William?] Kennedy, and vacant. Witnesses were Paul Abney and William (X) Abney. It was signed by John Abney and proven 11 Feb 1800 by Paul Abney. Nathaniel Abney, JP. Recorded 28 Mar 1800.³

The land of James BARNES adjoined land sold by John ABNEY to Dr. John Bolger 1 March 1805 Edgefield County, South Carolina. Land on Tosetys Creek bounded on northeast by William Kennedy, Paul Abney and James Barnes, on southeast by James Summers, south by Crook Fork Branch of Tossestys Creek and said Bolger's plantation, northeast to wagon road from Saluda Old Town towards Charleston, up said road to a cross road leading to Paul Abneys, the bounds of William Kennedy's land on said Charleston road, along said cross road to where William Kennedy now lives, originally to Alexander Kennedy, dec'd.⁴

James BARNES died in 1842 in Stewart County, Tennessee.