Robert Abney
M, b. 29 December 1706, d. before 1770
- Relationship
- 4th cousin 7 times removed of John Kennedy BROWN Jr.
Robert Abney, son of Robert Abney and Mary Webb, was born on 29 December 1706 in Swepstone, Leicestershire, England.1 He was baptised on 7 January 1707 in Swepstone, Leicestershire, England, son of Robert Abney and Mary Webb.2 1722 Robert Abney was apprenticed to Robert Silke, ironmonger, in Birmingham, England.2
Robert married Mary Turton on 27 September 1735 at St. Mary Parish in Handsworth, Staffordshire, England. She was the daughter of Josiah Turton who died in 1735 leaving two daughters, Phoebe and Mary. Mary married a few months after his death. They owned the mill and forge at Bromford, having inherited it from Josiah.2,3
Robert Abney died before 1770.
From the The London Gazette of 21 May 1771 the creditors of Robert Abney and Thomas Abney, late of London, England, ironmongers, who have proved their credits under the Commission of Bankruptcy against the said Robert Abney, desire to meet the assignees at the Half Moon Tavern in Cheapside on Friday the 14th day of June next, at five 0'clock in the afternoon to consider what is proper to be done concerning the estates of the said Thomas Abney.4
Robert married Mary Turton on 27 September 1735 at St. Mary Parish in Handsworth, Staffordshire, England. She was the daughter of Josiah Turton who died in 1735 leaving two daughters, Phoebe and Mary. Mary married a few months after his death. They owned the mill and forge at Bromford, having inherited it from Josiah.2,3
Robert Abney died before 1770.
From the The London Gazette of 21 May 1771 the creditors of Robert Abney and Thomas Abney, late of London, England, ironmongers, who have proved their credits under the Commission of Bankruptcy against the said Robert Abney, desire to meet the assignees at the Half Moon Tavern in Cheapside on Friday the 14th day of June next, at five 0'clock in the afternoon to consider what is proper to be done concerning the estates of the said Thomas Abney.4
Last Edited=17 Sep 2022
Children of Robert Abney and Mary Turton
- Susannah Abney3 d. 1800
- Mary Abney5 b. 25 May 1738
- William Abney b. 1742
Citations
- [S886] "Community Trees Project", Family F73007.
- [S1079] "Landed Families of Britain and Ireland" , Abney of Measham Hall.
- [S1092] British History Online, online www.british-history.ac.uk/, History of County Stafford, Vol. 17, by AP Baugh & DA Johnston. https://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/staffs/vol17/pp20-27
- [S904] "The London Gazette" , 21 May 1771.
- [S1176] "UK, FreeREG Parish Register Transcriptions: pre 1837", Mary Abney, d/o Robert, baptism record, All Saints Parish, West Bromwich, Staffordshire.
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