John Key ABNEY
M, b. circa 1745, d. 1788
- Relationship
- 1st cousin 6 times removed of John Kennedy BROWN Jr.
John Key ABNEY, son of Abner ABNEY and Anne Key, was born circa 1745 in Albemarle County, Virginia. John Key ABNEY also went by the name of John "The Hatter" as his occupation was hat maker or habadasher.1
John Key ABNEY was named an heir in the will of Abner ABNEY dated 25 September 1751 in Albemarle County, Virginia.2 He obtained a marriage license on 10 July 1769 in Augusta County, Virginia. This proves that by this date John had left Albermarle County and settled in Augusta County.1
John married Isabella Van Lear on 10 July 1769 in Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia.
By 22 November 1769 John Key ABNEY was engaged in the occupation of hat maker in Augusta County. On that date James Denniston was sentenced to 39 lashes for breaking into John's shop.3
John Key ABNEY was granted land 8 July 1772 in Augusta County, Virginia. Lots 11, 16 and another joining 11; also 120 acres in Beverley Manor.4
John Key ABNEY was appointed constable on 20 November 1776 in Augusta County.5 He was buried in Abney Family Cemetery, Fishersville, Augusta County, Virginia.6
John Key ABNEY died in 1788 in Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia.
John left a will dated 14 June 1788 in Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia. To wife, Isabella; to son, William; to the rest of the children; to son, John; son William to carry on the Hatting Trade. Mentions a plantation in Albermarle County near Charlottesville. 275 acres on both sides of the Great Road that leads from Staunton to Jennings Gap. Also mentions "my lands in the western county...except...my lands on Green River which I allow for my son John as his part of the western lands." Executrix, Isabella. Teste: Wm. Chambers, Alex.Humphreys. Proved, 16th September. 1788, by the witnesses. Isabella qualifies.7
John Key ABNEY The following details are from a 3 Apr 1815 lawsuit, Patrick vs. Abney. In 1788, John Abney of Staunten died, testate (he was a hatter), leaving wife Isabella and 7 children, viz.: William; Margaret, who married Phillip North, now deceased; John; Nancy, who married John Hicklin, now deceased; Sarah, who married Robert McClenachan; Patsy, who married Peter Hogg; and Polly. John Abney lives in Kentucky. Hog and his wife live in Mason County. John Gunn was a hatter in Staunton in 1789. Jacob Peck was a butcher. William Abney was born 8th August and was in 23nd year when married. He was 16 at father's death. Mrs. Robertson was William's aunt. William went to Pittsburg in 1794 against the insurgents. Willliam went to Parson Chambers' school. in 1788 in Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia.8
John Key ABNEY was named an heir in the will of Abner ABNEY dated 25 September 1751 in Albemarle County, Virginia.2 He obtained a marriage license on 10 July 1769 in Augusta County, Virginia. This proves that by this date John had left Albermarle County and settled in Augusta County.1
John married Isabella Van Lear on 10 July 1769 in Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia.
By 22 November 1769 John Key ABNEY was engaged in the occupation of hat maker in Augusta County. On that date James Denniston was sentenced to 39 lashes for breaking into John's shop.3
John Key ABNEY was granted land 8 July 1772 in Augusta County, Virginia. Lots 11, 16 and another joining 11; also 120 acres in Beverley Manor.4
John Key ABNEY was appointed constable on 20 November 1776 in Augusta County.5 He was buried in Abney Family Cemetery, Fishersville, Augusta County, Virginia.6
John Key ABNEY died in 1788 in Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia.
John left a will dated 14 June 1788 in Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia. To wife, Isabella; to son, William; to the rest of the children; to son, John; son William to carry on the Hatting Trade. Mentions a plantation in Albermarle County near Charlottesville. 275 acres on both sides of the Great Road that leads from Staunton to Jennings Gap. Also mentions "my lands in the western county...except...my lands on Green River which I allow for my son John as his part of the western lands." Executrix, Isabella. Teste: Wm. Chambers, Alex.Humphreys. Proved, 16th September. 1788, by the witnesses. Isabella qualifies.7
John Key ABNEY The following details are from a 3 Apr 1815 lawsuit, Patrick vs. Abney. In 1788, John Abney of Staunten died, testate (he was a hatter), leaving wife Isabella and 7 children, viz.: William; Margaret, who married Phillip North, now deceased; John; Nancy, who married John Hicklin, now deceased; Sarah, who married Robert McClenachan; Patsy, who married Peter Hogg; and Polly. John Abney lives in Kentucky. Hog and his wife live in Mason County. John Gunn was a hatter in Staunton in 1789. Jacob Peck was a butcher. William Abney was born 8th August and was in 23nd year when married. He was 16 at father's death. Mrs. Robertson was William's aunt. William went to Pittsburg in 1794 against the insurgents. Willliam went to Parson Chambers' school. in 1788 in Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia.8
Last Edited=27 Nov 2020
Children of John Key ABNEY and Isabella Van Lear
- Polly ABNEY b. c 1770
- Margaret ABNEY b. c 1771
- William ABNEY+ b. 8 Aug 1772, d. 25 Aug 1828
- Sarah ABNEY b. c 1775
- Nancy ABNEY b. 1778
- Martha ABNEY b. 1780, d. 24 Apr 1846
- John Key ABNEY II+ b. 20 Mar 1780, d. 1820
Citations
- [S345] Robert R. Abney, "Abney Family Researcher", pg. 3.
- [S345] Robert R. Abney, "Abney Family Researcher", Pg. 2.
- [S794] Lyman Chalkley, Chronicles of Augusta County, Vol. 1, pg. 159.
- [S696] Find A Grave (website), online http://www.findagrave.com, John Abney, Find a Grave memorial 138504050. Land record originally published in Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the origiinal court records of Augusta county by Lyman Chalkley. Book 19-97.
- [S794] Lyman Chalkley, Chronicles of Augusta County, Vol. 1, pg. 189.
- [S696] Find A Grave (website), online http://www.findagrave.com, John Abney, Find a Grave memorial 138504050.
- [S794] Lyman Chalkley, Chronicles of Augusta County, Vol. 3, pg. 86.
- [S901] Lyman Chalkley, Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, pg. 221.
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