Robert Abney
M, b. 29 October 1748, d. between 1807 and 1812
- Relationship
- 5th cousin 6 times removed of John Kennedy BROWN Jr.
Robert Abney, son of William Abney and Catherine Wootton, was born on 29 October 1748 in Measham, Derbyshire, England.1,2
Robert married first Anne Bracebridge on 17 March 1770 in Higham-on-the-Hill, Derbyshire, England. She was the daughter of the Rev. Phillip Bracebridge, rector of Fenny Drayton in Leicestershire and co-heir of her uncle Samuel Bracebridge of Lindley Hall, Leicestershire and Chios, Greece. Their only daughter and heir was Anne, wife of Samuel Bracebridge Heming, her cousin. He was the son of Anne's sister, and rector of Wadington, county Warwick, and Ravenstone of county Leicester and Derby.3,4,2,5
Robert was High Sheriff of Leicestershire in 1777. He was justice of the peace of Leicester and Warwick. He was captain commanding the Hinckley Volunteers in 1798.2
Robert Abney and his brother-in-law, Rev. Thomas Beaumont Burnaby, posted a bond for a debt they owed to Miss Hellen Simons on 8 December 1783 in Derbyshire, England.
In 1786 Robert inherited Lindley Hall in Leicestershire, England, by right of his first wife, and Measham Hall from his father in 1800.
Anne died in April 1793 in Lindley Hall, Leicestershire, England, leaving Robert Abney as a widower.5
Robert married second Elizabeth Kirk on 8 September 1800 in St. Helen Parish, Ashby-da-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, England. This was her third marrage. She was the widow Richards. Her first husband was named Bacon.2,6,7
Robert Abney was plaintiff in a lawsuit against his son-in-law Rev. Samuel Bracebridge Heming, Amicia Heming (senior), Amicia Heming (junior), George Heming, Rose Heming, Margaret Heming, Richard Heming, Dempster Heming and Robert Heming in 1807.
Robert Abney died between 1807 and 1812.
Robert married first Anne Bracebridge on 17 March 1770 in Higham-on-the-Hill, Derbyshire, England. She was the daughter of the Rev. Phillip Bracebridge, rector of Fenny Drayton in Leicestershire and co-heir of her uncle Samuel Bracebridge of Lindley Hall, Leicestershire and Chios, Greece. Their only daughter and heir was Anne, wife of Samuel Bracebridge Heming, her cousin. He was the son of Anne's sister, and rector of Wadington, county Warwick, and Ravenstone of county Leicester and Derby.3,4,2,5
Robert was High Sheriff of Leicestershire in 1777. He was justice of the peace of Leicester and Warwick. He was captain commanding the Hinckley Volunteers in 1798.2
Robert Abney and his brother-in-law, Rev. Thomas Beaumont Burnaby, posted a bond for a debt they owed to Miss Hellen Simons on 8 December 1783 in Derbyshire, England.
In 1786 Robert inherited Lindley Hall in Leicestershire, England, by right of his first wife, and Measham Hall from his father in 1800.
Anne died in April 1793 in Lindley Hall, Leicestershire, England, leaving Robert Abney as a widower.5
Robert married second Elizabeth Kirk on 8 September 1800 in St. Helen Parish, Ashby-da-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, England. This was her third marrage. She was the widow Richards. Her first husband was named Bacon.2,6,7
Robert Abney was plaintiff in a lawsuit against his son-in-law Rev. Samuel Bracebridge Heming, Amicia Heming (senior), Amicia Heming (junior), George Heming, Rose Heming, Margaret Heming, Richard Heming, Dempster Heming and Robert Heming in 1807.
Robert Abney died between 1807 and 1812.
Last Edited=17 Sep 2022
Children of Robert Abney and Anne Bracebridge
- Samuel Bracebridge Abney2 b. 1 Apr 1771, d. 6 Jun 1803
- William Bracebridge Abney2 b. 1772, d. 1772
- Anne Abney2 b. 29 May 1772, d. 1843
Citations
- [S696] Find A Grave (website), online http://www.findagrave.com
- [S1079] "Landed Families of Britain and Ireland" , Abney of Measham Hall.
- [S370] Familysearch.org, online http://www.familysearch.org/, Abney newsletter had 1768.
- [S1054] "Leicestershire Marriages", Robert Abney & Ann Bracebridge, 1770.
- [S1089] John Nichols, History of Leicester, pg. 647.
- [S1055] "Leicestershire Marriage Licences, 1604-1891."
- [S1176] "UK, FreeREG Parish Register Transcriptions: pre 1837", Robert Abney Esq of Meachan & Elizabeth Richards marriage, Leicestershire, St. Helen Parish.
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