Dannett ABNEY Jr.
M, b. circa 1695, d. 1757
- Relationship
- 5th great-granduncle of John Kennedy BROWN Jr.
Dannett ABNEY Jr., son of Dannett ABNEY Sr. and Mary LEE, was born circa 1695 in Halifax County, Virginia. He was a farmer and a carpenter. Dannett married Mary MEREDITH, daughter of Samuel MEREDITH, circa 1717 in Virginia.
On 7 Jul 1724 John Wilkins of St. George's. Parish, Spotsylvania County, Planter, to Dannett Abney, Senr., of St. Margaret's Parish, King William County, cooper, and Dannett Abney, Junr. of St. George's Parish, Spotsylvania County, carpenter. 4600 lbs. tobacco and 280 a. of land in St. Paul's Parish., Hanover County, 400 a. in St. George's. They sold the latter tract in 1733.1
Dannett purchased a government land patent 28 September 1728 in Spottsylvania County, Virginia.
On 2 May 1729 the Virginia Council granted a petition to "take up waste land" to Dennet Abney, Junr., Abraham Abney, Richard Hickman, Edwin Hickman, Thomas Graves and John Key for 12,000 acres in Goochland County, beginning at the mouth of Mechamp's Creek on the north side of the north branch of the James River, and upon both sides of said Creek.2
Dannett ABNEY Jr. was granted land 11 June 1730 in Goochland County, Virginia. "Dennet Abney," Richard Hickman, and Edwin Hickman petitioned the Virginia Council to stop the land patent applied for by Robert Adams on two surveys for 400 acres each lying on the branches of Licking Hole Creek in the County of Goochland. On 11 Jun 1730 their petition was continured to allow them to prove that Adams' survey was made on entrys already claimed by the petitioners.
On this same date the executors of the estate of Thomas Randolph, Gent. dec'd, Dennet Abney, Richard Hickman, and Edwin Hickman withdrew their petition to stop the patent of Nicholas Merryweather, Gent. for land lying at the Chesnot Mountains in the county of Hanover. It was ordered that the patent be granted to Merryweather.3
Dannett ABNEY Jr. sold a tract of land to Zachary Lewis on 4 December 1731 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. The deed was for 381 acres. Deed book B (1729-1734). p121.
Dannett ABNEY Jr., George ABNEY, Dr. Abraham ABNEY and Mary ABNEY moved from Spotsylvania county to Henrico County, Virginia, in June 1733. After Dannett, Sr. died in March 1733 in Spotsylvania Co. three of his sons, Dannett, Jr., Abraham & George moved to this area just below Richmond City (sons Paul & Abner went west). Their mother Mary Lee Abney soon followed. She died in this timeframe but her burial location is unknown.4
Dannett ABNEY Jr. and Dr. Abraham ABNEY purchased a government land patent 20 June 1733 in Henrico County, Virginia. Daniel (Dannett, Jr.?) and Abraham Abney 570 acres new land, north side James River white oaks being formerly John Robinsons corners, bounded by corner of George Abney and west side of Hell Garden Path adjoining the said George Abney, other land of Daniel and Abraham, south branch of Gilly's Creek and crossing the main road..5,4
Dannett and Mary Abney sold a tract of land to Richard Phillips on 27 July 1733 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. From the deed abstract: Dannitt Abney, Junr. and Mary, his wife, of St. Paul's Parish, Hanover Co., to Richard Phillips of St. George Parish, Spotsylvania Co. for 30 pounds currency, 400 acres in Spotsylvania Co. Witnesses: Thomas Ballard Smith, Elias x Deavenport, Thomas Adams.
Mary Lee Abney and her son, Dannett Abney, Jr., sold a tract of land to Humphrey Hill on 2 October 1733 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. According to the deed abstract, Dannit Abney, the elder, of Spotsylvania Co., planter, and Mary, his wife, and Dannitt Abney, the younger, of Hanover County, planter, and Mary, his wife, to Humphrey Hill of King William Co., Gentleman. Whereas John Wilkins was granted 400 acres in King Willliam Co., now Spotsylvania Co., by patent dated June 2, 1722, and by deed dated July 7, 1724, said Wilkins conveyed to Dannit Abney, the Elder, and Dannit Abney, the Younger, the said parcel or tract of land, for consideration therein named. For 80 pounds currency, the Abneys convey this land to said Humphrey Hill, etc. Witnesses: Roderick Gordon, Thomas Hill, Thomas Todd, Joseph Woolfolk, Anthony Rhodes, Junr. October 2, 1733.6
Dannett ABNEY Jr. bought land from James Hunt on 6 April 1752 in Lunenburg County, Virginia. James Hunt of Lunenburg sold Dannett Abney of Lunenburg land on the north side of the Staunton River that was part of a larger tract of land granted to John Ellis in 1736 and 1745. George Abney, William Glass and Jacob Robinson (Roberson?) witnessed the deed.
Dannett left a will dated 3 November 1756 in Hanover County, Virginia. In the name of God, amen. I Dannet Abney of the county of Hanover and parish of St. Paul's; (being sick and weak in my body but sound of mind and memory) Do make & constitute this, my last Will and Testament in manner and form following, Viz. I give and bequeathe unto Jesus Christ my soul, -- which I believe he has redeemed, and my body I commit to the earth in hopes of a Joyful resurrection at the last day; As for my Temporal affairs - (as God has been pleased to blefs me with I give as follows. I do appoint my dear wife Mary Abney, and George Sharrer & Thomas Perry my sons in Law my executors of this Last Will and Testament... Item I give and bequeathe unto my son Reuben Abney this tract of land in Hanover county whereon I now live, and a negro girl called Nanney. I give and bequeathe unto my son in Law Thomas Spragens a Tract of Land in Lunenburg County containing one hundred and seven acres and also in Hallifax County a tract of Land two hundred and fifty acres. I give and bequeathe unto Skip Richardson a tract of Land in Hallifax County in Cotobah Creek, containing three hundred acres. I give and bequeathe unto my brother Abraham Abney a tract of land in Hallifax County on the lower side of __ Cotobah Creek containing four hundred and fifty acres being the entry I bought of George Machan. --Item I empower my executors to sell a Tract of Land in Hallifax County laying on a branch commonly called Lick branch; containing eight hundred acres, which money after paying my lawful debts to be equally divided amongst my wife Mary Abney, Reubin Abney, Ruth Sharrar & Sarrah Abney. Item, my six negroes Viz. Wsquire Will, Roane Oak Will, Hagar, Janey, Hercules -- I desire may be equally divided amongst my Wife, Reuben Abney, Ruth Sharrer and Sarah Abney, as they can agree amonst themselves. Item my Desire is if my wife Mary Abney should depart this life before my son Reubin Abney arrives to the age of twenty one years, that then my son in law Thos Perry move to the place where I now live, & have the care & bringing up of my son Reubin Abney. Item if my son Reubin Abney depart this life before he have any lawful ishue, it is my desire that the land as I have already given to him be equally divided amongst Maacah Spragins, Ruth Sharrer, Millesent Perry -- & Sarah Abney and the negroes, if he depart this life before he have lawful Ishue to be divided between Ruth Sharrer & Sarah Abney, Item I order that their shall be no appraiasement upon my estate, nor any Inventory be returned to Court Signed by my hand & seal this third day of Novenber one thousand seven hundred & fifty six. Dannitt Abney (Seal). Witnesses: Thos Perry, Williams Wills, Nicholas Scherer, George Scherrer.
At court held for Hanover County on Thursday the 7th day of July 1757 This last Will & testament of Dennet Abney deceased was exhibited in Court by Mary Abney the executrix therein named who took oath of an Executrix thereto, & was also proved by the oath of William Willis & Nicholas Scherrer two of the Witnesses thereto & admitted to record. William Pollard DC.HG.7
Dannett ABNEY Jr. died in 1757 at St. Paul's Parish in Hanover County, Virginia.8
On 7 Jul 1724 John Wilkins of St. George's. Parish, Spotsylvania County, Planter, to Dannett Abney, Senr., of St. Margaret's Parish, King William County, cooper, and Dannett Abney, Junr. of St. George's Parish, Spotsylvania County, carpenter. 4600 lbs. tobacco and 280 a. of land in St. Paul's Parish., Hanover County, 400 a. in St. George's. They sold the latter tract in 1733.1
Dannett purchased a government land patent 28 September 1728 in Spottsylvania County, Virginia.
On 2 May 1729 the Virginia Council granted a petition to "take up waste land" to Dennet Abney, Junr., Abraham Abney, Richard Hickman, Edwin Hickman, Thomas Graves and John Key for 12,000 acres in Goochland County, beginning at the mouth of Mechamp's Creek on the north side of the north branch of the James River, and upon both sides of said Creek.2
Dannett ABNEY Jr. was granted land 11 June 1730 in Goochland County, Virginia. "Dennet Abney," Richard Hickman, and Edwin Hickman petitioned the Virginia Council to stop the land patent applied for by Robert Adams on two surveys for 400 acres each lying on the branches of Licking Hole Creek in the County of Goochland. On 11 Jun 1730 their petition was continured to allow them to prove that Adams' survey was made on entrys already claimed by the petitioners.
On this same date the executors of the estate of Thomas Randolph, Gent. dec'd, Dennet Abney, Richard Hickman, and Edwin Hickman withdrew their petition to stop the patent of Nicholas Merryweather, Gent. for land lying at the Chesnot Mountains in the county of Hanover. It was ordered that the patent be granted to Merryweather.3
Dannett ABNEY Jr. sold a tract of land to Zachary Lewis on 4 December 1731 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. The deed was for 381 acres. Deed book B (1729-1734). p121.
Dannett ABNEY Jr., George ABNEY, Dr. Abraham ABNEY and Mary ABNEY moved from Spotsylvania county to Henrico County, Virginia, in June 1733. After Dannett, Sr. died in March 1733 in Spotsylvania Co. three of his sons, Dannett, Jr., Abraham & George moved to this area just below Richmond City (sons Paul & Abner went west). Their mother Mary Lee Abney soon followed. She died in this timeframe but her burial location is unknown.4
Dannett ABNEY Jr. and Dr. Abraham ABNEY purchased a government land patent 20 June 1733 in Henrico County, Virginia. Daniel (Dannett, Jr.?) and Abraham Abney 570 acres new land, north side James River white oaks being formerly John Robinsons corners, bounded by corner of George Abney and west side of Hell Garden Path adjoining the said George Abney, other land of Daniel and Abraham, south branch of Gilly's Creek and crossing the main road..5,4
Dannett and Mary Abney sold a tract of land to Richard Phillips on 27 July 1733 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. From the deed abstract: Dannitt Abney, Junr. and Mary, his wife, of St. Paul's Parish, Hanover Co., to Richard Phillips of St. George Parish, Spotsylvania Co. for 30 pounds currency, 400 acres in Spotsylvania Co. Witnesses: Thomas Ballard Smith, Elias x Deavenport, Thomas Adams.
Mary Lee Abney and her son, Dannett Abney, Jr., sold a tract of land to Humphrey Hill on 2 October 1733 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. According to the deed abstract, Dannit Abney, the elder, of Spotsylvania Co., planter, and Mary, his wife, and Dannitt Abney, the younger, of Hanover County, planter, and Mary, his wife, to Humphrey Hill of King William Co., Gentleman. Whereas John Wilkins was granted 400 acres in King Willliam Co., now Spotsylvania Co., by patent dated June 2, 1722, and by deed dated July 7, 1724, said Wilkins conveyed to Dannit Abney, the Elder, and Dannit Abney, the Younger, the said parcel or tract of land, for consideration therein named. For 80 pounds currency, the Abneys convey this land to said Humphrey Hill, etc. Witnesses: Roderick Gordon, Thomas Hill, Thomas Todd, Joseph Woolfolk, Anthony Rhodes, Junr. October 2, 1733.6
Dannett ABNEY Jr. bought land from James Hunt on 6 April 1752 in Lunenburg County, Virginia. James Hunt of Lunenburg sold Dannett Abney of Lunenburg land on the north side of the Staunton River that was part of a larger tract of land granted to John Ellis in 1736 and 1745. George Abney, William Glass and Jacob Robinson (Roberson?) witnessed the deed.
Dannett left a will dated 3 November 1756 in Hanover County, Virginia. In the name of God, amen. I Dannet Abney of the county of Hanover and parish of St. Paul's; (being sick and weak in my body but sound of mind and memory) Do make & constitute this, my last Will and Testament in manner and form following, Viz. I give and bequeathe unto Jesus Christ my soul, -- which I believe he has redeemed, and my body I commit to the earth in hopes of a Joyful resurrection at the last day; As for my Temporal affairs - (as God has been pleased to blefs me with I give as follows. I do appoint my dear wife Mary Abney, and George Sharrer & Thomas Perry my sons in Law my executors of this Last Will and Testament... Item I give and bequeathe unto my son Reuben Abney this tract of land in Hanover county whereon I now live, and a negro girl called Nanney. I give and bequeathe unto my son in Law Thomas Spragens a Tract of Land in Lunenburg County containing one hundred and seven acres and also in Hallifax County a tract of Land two hundred and fifty acres. I give and bequeathe unto Skip Richardson a tract of Land in Hallifax County in Cotobah Creek, containing three hundred acres. I give and bequeathe unto my brother Abraham Abney a tract of land in Hallifax County on the lower side of __ Cotobah Creek containing four hundred and fifty acres being the entry I bought of George Machan. --Item I empower my executors to sell a Tract of Land in Hallifax County laying on a branch commonly called Lick branch; containing eight hundred acres, which money after paying my lawful debts to be equally divided amongst my wife Mary Abney, Reubin Abney, Ruth Sharrar & Sarrah Abney. Item, my six negroes Viz. Wsquire Will, Roane Oak Will, Hagar, Janey, Hercules -- I desire may be equally divided amongst my Wife, Reuben Abney, Ruth Sharrer and Sarah Abney, as they can agree amonst themselves. Item my Desire is if my wife Mary Abney should depart this life before my son Reubin Abney arrives to the age of twenty one years, that then my son in law Thos Perry move to the place where I now live, & have the care & bringing up of my son Reubin Abney. Item if my son Reubin Abney depart this life before he have any lawful ishue, it is my desire that the land as I have already given to him be equally divided amongst Maacah Spragins, Ruth Sharrer, Millesent Perry -- & Sarah Abney and the negroes, if he depart this life before he have lawful Ishue to be divided between Ruth Sharrer & Sarah Abney, Item I order that their shall be no appraiasement upon my estate, nor any Inventory be returned to Court Signed by my hand & seal this third day of Novenber one thousand seven hundred & fifty six. Dannitt Abney (Seal). Witnesses: Thos Perry, Williams Wills, Nicholas Scherer, George Scherrer.
At court held for Hanover County on Thursday the 7th day of July 1757 This last Will & testament of Dennet Abney deceased was exhibited in Court by Mary Abney the executrix therein named who took oath of an Executrix thereto, & was also proved by the oath of William Willis & Nicholas Scherrer two of the Witnesses thereto & admitted to record. William Pollard DC.HG.7
Dannett ABNEY Jr. died in 1757 at St. Paul's Parish in Hanover County, Virginia.8
Last Edited=25 Jan 2024
Children of Dannett ABNEY Jr. and Mary MEREDITH
- Sarah ABNEY
- Maacah ABNEY
- Ruth ABNEY
- Millicent ABNEY
- Reuben ABNEY b. 1749, d. 27 Nov 1809
Citations
- [S836] Douglas Richardson and Kimball G. Everingham, Plantagenet Ancestry 2004, pg. 35 - [SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY DEEDS DEED BOOK A 1722-1729 page 92].
- [S846] Virginia Historical Society, The Virginia Magazine, Vol. 34, pg. 203, "Virginia Council Journals 1726-1753."
- [S846] Virginia Historical Society, The Virginia Magazine, Vol. 36, pg. 136-137, "Virginia Council Journals 1726-1753."
- [S1173] "The Real Abneys" , posted by Robert Hal Abney, 30 Jun 2022.
- [S959] "Virginia Land Patents."
- [S846] Virginia Historical Society, The Virginia Magazine, Vol. 34, pg. 357.
- [S148] R. Robert Abney, Editor, Abney Family Researcher ,January 1997, Issue No. 2.
- [S80] Unknown short title.
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