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     Robert R. ABNEY, son of William Washington ABNEY and Julia A. RISHER, was born on 5 April 1876 in Jasper County, Mississippi.¹

     Homer C. ABNEY, son of William Washington ABNEY and Julia A. RISHER, was born on 28 October 1878 in Jasper County, Mississippi.¹

Homer C. ABNEY died on 2 April 1879 in Jasper County, Mississippi.¹

     Marvin G. ABNEY, son of William Washington ABNEY and Julia A. RISHER, was born on 26 November 1880 in Jasper County, Mississippi.¹

     Anna E. ABNEY, daughter of William Washington ABNEY and Julia A. RISHER, was born on 6 January 1883 in Jasper County, Mississippi.¹

     Carrie ABNEY, daughter of William Washington ABNEY and Julia A. RISHER, was born on 3 August 1885 in Heidelburg, Mississippi.¹

     John ABNEY II, son of John ABNEY I and Isabella (?), was born circa 1759 in Amherst County, Virginia.¹

John married Martha "Patsy" PUCKETT on 24 April 1790 in Amherst County, Virginia.^2,3,4

John ABNEY II died in April 1838 in Estill County, Kentucky.³ He was buried in Abney Cemetery, Furnace, Estill County, Kentucky.

     Elizabeth ABNEY, daughter of John ABNEY I and Isabella (?), was born circa 1769 in Amherst County, Virginia.^1,2

     Mary ABNEY, daughter of John ABNEY I and Isabella (?), was born in 1768 in Amherst County, Virginia.¹

As of 1820, Mary ABNEY was living in Capt Elias Millers District, Hall County, Georgia.

     Lucinda "Lucy" ABNEY, daughter of John ABNEY I, was born after 1785 in Amherst County, Virginia.^1,2

Lucinda "Lucy" ABNEY died on 3 August 1846 in Marion County, Illinois.² She was buried in Rubush-Joyce Cemetery, Acton, Marion County, Illinois.

     Judith ABNEY, daughter of John ABNEY I and Isabella (?), was born circa 1766 in Virginia.¹

     Julia BURT was born on 9 March 1866 in Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama. She and Julius were twins.

Julia BURT was listed as one of the heirs to the estate of Martin Ross BURT 18 July 1870 in Prattville, Alabama. His heirs included his living wife and children, plus the children of his three deceased children. The children of Thomas W. Burt, were George W., 8; Julia, 4; Nancy, 3; and Mary Thomas, 1. They were living in Dallas county at that time.¹

Julia married Richard Bryan Hare circa 1884 in Dallas County, Alabama.²

Julia BURT died in 1948 in Dallas County, Alabama.² She was buried in Orrville Community Cemetery, Orrville, Dallas County, Alabama.

     Susan TROUP was born in 1768 in South Carolina.

Susan married Sgt. John ABNEY, son of Capt. William ABNEY and Mary CLARK, circa 1791 in Edgefield County, South Carolina.

Susan TROUP died in 1847 in Bossier Parish, Louisiana.

     Susan BROOKS George H. Abney discribed her as "a woman of questionable reputation" at the time of her marriage to Watt.

Susan BROOKS married Walter ABNEY, son of Capt. William ABNEY and Mary CLARK, circa 1793 in Edgefield County, South Carolina.

She was probably the female over age 45 listed in the household of her husband, Walter ABNEY, in the 1810 Federal Census of Edgefield County, South Carolina.

     Martha ABNEY, daughter of Nathaniel ABNEY and Isabella MADISON, was born on 14 June 1763 in Edgefield County, South Carolina.¹ She was also known as Patsey.

Martha married first Matthew WILLS in 1780 in South Carolina.²

Martha married second Dr. John Bolger in 1796 in South Carolina. They had five children: 3. John 1798, 4. Elizabeth 1802, 5. Sarah 1805, Henry 1819, Anna 1810.³

Martha ABNEY died in August 1836 in Edgefield County, South Carolina, at age 73.

     Elizabeth ABNEY, daughter of Nathaniel ABNEY and Isabella MADISON, was born on 3 July 1765 in Old 96 District, South Carolina.^1,2 She was also known as Bettie.

Elizabeth ABNEY was named an heir in the will of Nathaniel ABNEY dated 29 July 1806 in Edgefield County, South Carolina. Third: It is my desire that my daugthers, Sarah and Bettey shall have a piece of land, laying on the Panther Branch containing two hundred and fifty acres, equally divided between them.³ She was buried in 1836 in Nathaniel Abney Cemetery, Saluda, South Carolina.

Elizabeth ABNEY died in 1836.

     James "Wiley" ABNEY, son of Nathaniel ABNEY and Isabella MADISON, was born on 27 July 1777 in Edgefield County, South Carolina.^1,2 He was a farmer.

James married Maacah ABNEY, daughter of Michael ABNEY and Ann TURNER, circa 1796 in Edgefield County, South Carolina. He was buried in Nathaniel Abney Cemetery, Saluda County, South Carolina.

James "Wiley" ABNEY died in December 1802 in Edgefield County, South Carolina, at age 25. After his death at a relatively young age, his wife was left with two little boys. His son William went to live with his wife's brother, William "Uncle Billy" Abney. His younger son, Wiley lived with William and Anna Abney Buffington.³

     Martha "Patsy" WILLS, daughter of Matthew WILLS and Martha ABNEY, was born on 12 February 1785.^1,2

Martha married Jonathan Bay ABNEY, son of Paul ABNEY and Eleanor HAMILTON, on 6 March 1800 in Edgefield County, South Carolina.^3,4,5

On 20 October 1817 Martha "Patsy" died in South Carolina at age 32 leaving Jonathan Bay a widower.^1,2

     R. married Robert Franklin ABNEY, son of Robert Rutherford ABNEY and Mary Ann ROBERTS, on 3 November 1873 in Mississippi.

     Patience STRICKLAND was born circa 1794 in Harrisburg, Madison County, Tennessee.

Patience married Albert Abner ABNEY, son of Pvt. Paul ABNEY and Rhoda NORMAN, in 1813 in Illinois.

Patience STRICKLAND died in February 1836 in Saline County, Illinois.¹ She was buried in Abney Cemetery, Harco, Saline County, Illinois.

     Pvt. Nathaniel ABNEY, son of Michael ABNEY and Ann TURNER, was born circa 1766 in Virginia.¹

Pvt. Nathaniel ABNEY leased and released a tract of land to Thomas Spearman on 3 February 1792 in Newberry County, South Carolina. Both were living in Newberry county. For 100 pounds sterling the transaction was for 100 acres, being part of a tract of land orginally granted to Enoch Anderson 3 Dec 1751 and conveyed by Anderson to Willam Turner, then Turner, deceased, bestowed the land to his beloved daugther, Mary, 250 acres on Little River and 250 acres to his beloved daughter Ann, the wife of Michael Abney, and now the said Nathaniel Abney, the eldest son of Ann Abney, conveys 100 acres to said Thomas Spearman on Saluda River. Signed by Nathaniel Abney (mark) and witnessed by Joseph Towles, Edward Taweatt, and John Atkinson.²

Pvt. Nathaniel ABNEY leased and released a tract of land to Joseph Goodman on 10 February 1792 in Newberry County, South Carolina. Both were living in Newberry County and District of Ninety Six. The transaction for 60 pounds sterling, 141 acres, being part of a tract of 500 acres orginally granted to Enoch Anderson 13 Dec 1751 and conveyed to William Turner, deceased, who willed to his daughter, Ann Abney, the one-half of that tract containing 250 acres, it being that part adjoining land of William Turner and Nathaniel Abney, the eldest son and heir of her body. Nathanel conveyed the plantation of 141 acres to said Joseph Goodman. It was signed by Nathaniel Abney (mark) and witnessed by William Caldwell, George Brown, Joseph Towles, and John Thweatt.³

Pvt. Nathaniel ABNEY appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 1810 in Union County, South Carolina. The household was listed as 1 male under 10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 26-44 [Pvt. Nathaniel 44], 2 females under 10, 1 female 10-15, 1 female26-44.⁴

Pvt. Nathaniel ABNEY died in 1812 in South Carolina. He was buried in Joel Abney Cemetery, Saluda, Saluda County, South Carolina.⁵

     Nathaniel ABNEY Jr., son of Pvt. Nathaniel ABNEY, was born circa 1790 in Ninety-Six District, South Carolina.

Nathaniel married Sarah Canada in 1805 in South Carolina.^1,2

Nathaniel ABNEY Jr. and Sarah Canada appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 1810 in Union County, South Carolina. The household was listed as 1 male under 10 [Joseph], 1 male age 16-26 (Nathaniel, Jr., 20) and one female age 26-45 (Sarah Canada, 30.)^1,3

On 6 May 1818 in Stewart County, Tennessee, Tennessee, Nathaniel ABNEY Jr. served on a jury that heard a court case where Jesse A. Brown won a lawsuit against Younger Herndon.⁴

Nathaniel ABNEY Jr. died in 1868 in Montgomery County, Tennessee. From the Montgomeery county Probate Minutes Book, Vol. 26, page 793: "It appearing to the satisfaction of the County that Nathaniel Abney has died in Montgomery County intestate." Byrd Williams was appointed admiinstrator of the estate.⁵ He was buried in Cub Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Indian Mound, Stewart County, Tennessee. He may have been moved to the Seay Cemetery after the creek washed away some of the stones.

     Elizabeth "Charity" Malina ABNEY, daughter of Nathaniel ABNEY Jr. and Sarah Canada, was born on 13 April 1814.¹

Elizabeth married Asa Rorie in 1832 in Indian Mound, Stewart County, Tennessee. Asa was the son of Hezekiah Rorie and Elizabeth Milbury "Milbrey" Williams, early settlers of Indian Mound, Stewart County, Tennessee. Asa and Charity had the following children: Lucy, Judith Caroline, Dora Elizabeth, Martha, Milton, and Sarah A.

Elizabeth "Charity" Malina ABNEY died on 28 November 1884 in Indian Mound, Stewart County, Tennessee, at age 70.¹ She was buried in Rorie Cemetery.

     Absalom Troup ABNEY, son of Sgt. John ABNEY and Susan TROUP, was born on 2 July 1795 in Edgefield County, South Carolina.¹ During the War of 1812 he served as a private in Capt. Pearson Holloway's company of Edgefield county militia, part of Youngblood's 1st Regiment, South Carolina Militia. The militia was was sent to guard the South Carolina coast but was never engaged in battle.

Absalom married Eliza Ann Cobb in 1850.²

Absalom Troup ABNEY died on 26 April 1856 in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, at age 60.¹ He was buried in Arcadia Cemetery, Arcadia, Bienville Parish, Louisiana.³

     Arathusa ABNEY, daughter of Walter ABNEY and Susan BROOKS, was born in 1794 in Edgefield County, South Carolina.

Arathusa married Leroy Brown in 1814 in Edgefield County, South Carolina. He was the son of Jacob Brown and Mary Blann.¹

Arathusa ABNEY died in 1830 in Chambers County, Alabama.²

     Mastin ABNEY, son of Walter ABNEY and Susan BROOKS, was born in 1800 in Edgefield County, South Carolina.

Mastin ABNEY died in 1837 in Edgefield County, South Carolina.

     William Hardy ABNEY, son of Walter ABNEY and Susan BROOKS, was born on 28 March 1812 in Edgefield County, South Carolina.¹ He was also known as Buck.

William married first Nancy BLACK, daughter of Peter BLACK and Mary Elizabeth ABNEY, circa 1833 in Edgefield County, South Carolina.²

Nancy died in 1835 in Edgefield County, South Carolina, leaving William Hardy ABNEY as a widower.

During the 2nd Seminole War, William Hardy ABNEY enlisted in Capt. David Denny's company of the 10th Regiment South Carolina Militia in 1837 in Edgefield County, South Carolina. He was a private, along with Benjamin and Mathew Willis Abney. William Thomas Abney was first lieutenant. His widow, Julia A. Abney, filed for his pension in 1892.

William married third Julia Ann Ellis circa 1865 in Edgefield County, South Carolina. She was the daughter of Thomas and Martha Wooten Ellis. She was the widow of Lewis May (1809-1864.)

William Hardy ABNEY and Julia Ann Ellis appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 2 August 1870 in Coleman Road post office, Saluda, Edgefield County, South Carolina. The household was listed as William Abney, a 58-year-old farmer and Julia, his 32-year-old wife. Both were born in South Carolina. He had real estate valued at $1500 and personal estate $300.Their children were Emma, 8, at home, and Raph, 14, attending school. Also living in the household were Thomas Ellis, 25, and Zebedee Deloach, 20 (m), both attending school. Thomas Ellis was probably a younger brother of Julia.

William Hardy ABNEY and Julia Ann Ellis appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 10 June 1880 in Coleman, Edgefield County, South Carolina. The household was listed as William Abney, 64, farmer, and his wife, July [Julia], 43, and their two daugthers, Elen, 8, and Sophie, 6.

William Hardy ABNEY died on 18 October 1887 in Saluda, Saluda County, South Carolina, at age 75.¹ He was buried in the Ellis Cemetery.