Dr. Nathaniel ABNEY
M, b. circa 1729, d. 1 July 1787
- Relationship
- 1st cousin 6 times removed of John Kennedy BROWN Jr.
Dr. Nathaniel ABNEY, son of Dr. Abraham ABNEY and Cassandra MEREDITH, was born circa 1729 in Halifax County, Virginia.1 He was a physician. Prior to becoming a physician, Nathaniel was a saddler.
Nathaniel married Lucy Collins, daughter of Joseph Collins and Lucy Marchbanks, circa 1761 in Viirginia.1
Dr. Nathaniel ABNEY moved from Halifax County, Virginia to Old 96 District, South Carolina, circa 1765 He lived in that part of 96 District which became Union county. He moved c1786 to Winton county in the Orangeburgh District. Winton was later renamed Barnwell county.
Dr. Abney was also a surveyor, magistrate, and commissioner of roads in Barnwell District. He raised horses and probably raced them on nearby Maybinton Racetrack.2
In Halifax County, Virginia Deed Book 9, p. 385....it states: "Feb. 18, 1775 from Abraham Abney and Nathaniel Abney of Lone Cane Mills, S.C. and 96th District..........Lucy, the wife of the said Nathaniel, personally appeared in court and relinqished her right of dower....." March 16, 1775. [Note: Long Cane Creek is near Abbeville which in 1775 was in Old 96 District]
Nathaniel saw military service in the American Revolution circa 1780 in South Carolina serving as a physician and militiaman in Col. Thomas Brandon's 2nd Spartan Regiment. He possibly attended Gen. Sumter's wounds at the Battle of Blackstock's Farm. He also performed duty in the Sandhills under Capt. William Watson
There is a belief that during the Revolution, Dr. Nathaniel sent his family to live in North Carolina for safety as the war was being fought all around their home. This is a good theory and would account for the large gap in the births of his children.3
Dr. Nathaniel ABNEY was included on a tax list in 1782 in Capt. Russell's Company, Rutherford County, North Carolina. He was taxed £300 for five Negroes and four horses.4
Dr. Nathaniel ABNEY died on 1 July 1787 in Union County, South Carolina. He was killed in a duel with another physician.5 He was buried in Kelly's Chapel Cemetery.
Nathaniel married Lucy Collins, daughter of Joseph Collins and Lucy Marchbanks, circa 1761 in Viirginia.1
Dr. Nathaniel ABNEY moved from Halifax County, Virginia to Old 96 District, South Carolina, circa 1765 He lived in that part of 96 District which became Union county. He moved c1786 to Winton county in the Orangeburgh District. Winton was later renamed Barnwell county.
Dr. Abney was also a surveyor, magistrate, and commissioner of roads in Barnwell District. He raised horses and probably raced them on nearby Maybinton Racetrack.2
In Halifax County, Virginia Deed Book 9, p. 385....it states: "Feb. 18, 1775 from Abraham Abney and Nathaniel Abney of Lone Cane Mills, S.C. and 96th District..........Lucy, the wife of the said Nathaniel, personally appeared in court and relinqished her right of dower....." March 16, 1775. [Note: Long Cane Creek is near Abbeville which in 1775 was in Old 96 District]
Nathaniel saw military service in the American Revolution circa 1780 in South Carolina serving as a physician and militiaman in Col. Thomas Brandon's 2nd Spartan Regiment. He possibly attended Gen. Sumter's wounds at the Battle of Blackstock's Farm. He also performed duty in the Sandhills under Capt. William Watson
There is a belief that during the Revolution, Dr. Nathaniel sent his family to live in North Carolina for safety as the war was being fought all around their home. This is a good theory and would account for the large gap in the births of his children.3
Dr. Nathaniel ABNEY was included on a tax list in 1782 in Capt. Russell's Company, Rutherford County, North Carolina. He was taxed £300 for five Negroes and four horses.4
Dr. Nathaniel ABNEY died on 1 July 1787 in Union County, South Carolina. He was killed in a duel with another physician.5 He was buried in Kelly's Chapel Cemetery.
Last Edited=20 May 2022
Children of Dr. Nathaniel ABNEY and Lucy Collins
- Jane/Jean ABNEY5 b. c 1762, d. c 1806
- Paul Collins ABNEY+5 b. 1765, d. 1831
- Charity ABNEY b. c 1782
- Joseph ABNEY5 b. c 1784, d. 1808
- Nathaniel ABNEY Jr.+5 b. 25 Jan 1786, d. 15 Apr 1851
Citations
- [S391] Raymond R. Abney, AFR January 2001.
- [S148] R. Robert Abney, Editor, Abney Family Researcher ,Vol. II Issue VI, September 1998.
- [S150] Bobby Gilmer Moss, South Carolina Patriots.
- [S148] R. Robert Abney, Editor, Abney Family Researcher ,September 1998, Vol. II Issue VI, "Oh, Nathaniel", pg. 4.
- [S148] R. Robert Abney, Editor, Abney Family Researcher.
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