Pvt. William ABNEY
M, b. 1757, d. 31 January 1845
- Relationship
- 2nd cousin 5 times removed of John Kennedy BROWN Jr.
Pvt. William ABNEY, son of John ABNEY I and Isabella (?), was born in 1757 in Albemarle County, Virginia.1
During the Revolution William served for three years in the Virginia Continental Line in Capt. James Purvis and Capt. John Roberts' companies in Col. Francis Taylor's regiment. William then signed up for two more years in Capt. LeBrum's company, of Col. Armand's Corps of horse and was at Yorktown in 1781. He received a pension after 1818 in Kentucky.
William married first Amelia "Milly" GRAVES, daughter of Rice GRAVES and Jane Young, on 19 December 1785 in Amherst County, Virginia.2
Amelia died in 1810 in Estill County, Kentucky, leaving Pvt. William ABNEY as a widower. With eight young children.3
William married second Judith GRAVES, daughter of Rice GRAVES and Jane Young, on 25 July 1811 in Estill County, Kentucky. She was the sister of Milly Graves, William's first wife. She was the widow of Joseph Clark and the mother of Wallace Clark who married her daughter Mary "Polly" Abney.4
Pvt. William ABNEY died on 31 January 1845 in Johnetta, Rockcastle County, Kentucky.2 He was buried in Johnetta Cemetery.
During the Revolution William served for three years in the Virginia Continental Line in Capt. James Purvis and Capt. John Roberts' companies in Col. Francis Taylor's regiment. William then signed up for two more years in Capt. LeBrum's company, of Col. Armand's Corps of horse and was at Yorktown in 1781. He received a pension after 1818 in Kentucky.
William married first Amelia "Milly" GRAVES, daughter of Rice GRAVES and Jane Young, on 19 December 1785 in Amherst County, Virginia.2
Amelia died in 1810 in Estill County, Kentucky, leaving Pvt. William ABNEY as a widower. With eight young children.3
William married second Judith GRAVES, daughter of Rice GRAVES and Jane Young, on 25 July 1811 in Estill County, Kentucky. She was the sister of Milly Graves, William's first wife. She was the widow of Joseph Clark and the mother of Wallace Clark who married her daughter Mary "Polly" Abney.4
Pvt. William ABNEY died on 31 January 1845 in Johnetta, Rockcastle County, Kentucky.2 He was buried in Johnetta Cemetery.
Last Edited=17 Feb 2023
Children of Pvt. William ABNEY and Amelia "Milly" GRAVES
- Elizabeth "Betsey" ABNEY+ b. c 1786, d. 10 Jun 1853
- Dicey ABNEY b. c 1789, d. 1830
- Charles ABNEY b. c 1794, d. 1838
- William M. ABNEY b. c 1796, d. a 1860
- Jane ABNEY b. c 1797, d. a 1880
- Mary "Polly" ABNEY b. 25 Mar 1801, d. 10 Apr 1851
- David ABNEY b. c 1803, d. 30 Nov 1860
- Amelia ABNEY b. c 1805, d. 5 Mar 1874
- Sarah "Sally" ABNEY b. c 1807, d. 1808
- Elisha ABNEY b. c 1809, d. 15 May 1874
Children of Pvt. William ABNEY and Judith GRAVES
- Amanda ABNEY b. 1812, d. 1863
- America ABNEY b. 1813, d. a 1880
- Elijah ABNEY+ b. 1818, d. 1913
- Jonathan ABNEY b. 10 May 1820, d. 12 Oct 1873
Citations
- [S148] R. Robert Abney, Editor, Abney Family Researcher ,November 1998, Vol. II, Issue VII, pg. 4.
- [S148] R. Robert Abney, Editor, Abney Family Researcher.
- [S696] Find A Grave (website), online http://www.findagrave.com, Amelia "Milly" Graves Abney, Find A Grave Memorial# 136642055.
- [S148] R. Robert Abney, Editor, Abney Family Researcher ,November 1998, Vol. II #7, Problem #49.
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