Elisha ABNER

M, b. circa 1741, d. 1817
Relationship
1st cousin 6 times removed of John Kennedy BROWN Jr.
     Elisha ABNER, son of Abner ABNEY and Anne Key, was born circa 1741 in Fluvanna County, Virginia.

Elisha ABNER He was born in Virginia and migrated to North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and eventually settled in Kentucky. He was the father of 14 children.

Elisha ABNER was named an heir in the will of Abner ABNEY dated 25 September 1751 in Albemarle County, Virginia.1

Elisha married first Nancy Calloway circa 1773 in Virginia.

Elisha ABNER appeared as head of household on a state census enumerated between 1784 and 1787 in Wilkes County, North Carolina. The household was listed as 1 male 21-60 [Elisha], 3 males under 21 or over 60, and 5 females.

Elisha ABNER appeared on the 1790 Federal Census of Greenville County, South Carolina, Elisha Abner, 4 males under 10, 2 males age 16 or older, and 5 females.

Elisha married second Susannah Sumter circa 1793.

Elisha ABNER was included on a tax list in 1796 in Carter County, Tennessee. He was taxed for 205 acres of land.

Elisha ABNER appeared on the 1810 Federal Census of Clay County, Kentucky, 1 male under 10, 1 male 10-16, 1 male 16-25, 1 male 45 or older, 1 female under 10, 1 female 16-25, and 1 female 45 or older.

Elisha ABNER died in 1817 in Butler County, Kentucky.2
Last Edited=23 May 2023

Children of Elisha ABNER and Nancy Calloway

Children of Elisha ABNER and Susannah Sumter

Citations

  1. [S345] Robert R. Abney, "Abney Family Researcher", Pg. 2.
  2. [S696] Find A Grave (website), online http://www.findagrave.com

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