William Hardy ABNEY

     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 District, South Carolina.²

Nancy died in 1835 in Edgefield District, 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 District, 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.