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Absolom Pearson Hughes 1755–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jun 1755

Birth Location: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States

Death Date: Feb 1844

Death Location: Barren, Kentucky, United States

Father: John Hughes

Mother: Annis Pearson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth (McManner)

Children(s): Edward Hughes

The story of Absolom Pearson Hughes began in 1755 in St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States. In 1768, Absolom Pearson Hughes resided in Virginia; West Virginia, USA. Absolom Pearson Hughes married Elizabeth Lucy Davidson Mcmanner, Elizabeth Mcmannes, and had children including Edward Pendleton Hughes. Absolom Pearson Hughes passed away in 1844 in Barren, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Absolom Pearson Hughes began in 1755 in St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1768, Absolom Pearson Hughes resided in Virginia; West Virginia, USA.
  • Absolom Pearson Hughes married Elizabeth Lucy Davidson Mcmanner, Elizabeth Mcmannes, and had children including Edward Pendleton Hughes.
  • Absolom Pearson Hughes passed away in 1844 in Barren, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Hughes
1725–1766
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Annis Pearson
1729–1804
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth (McManner)
1759–1820
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Edward Hughes
1796–1865
Birth Location: Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America
EH

Absolom Hughes's Ancestors

Self
Absolom Hughes
1755–1844
Birth Place: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Ellis Hughes
1725–1766
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Annis Pearson
1729–1804
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William (Parsons) Hughes
1691–1767
Marcus Hook, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary (Sudna) Withers
1694–1750
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Charles Pearson
1700–1761
England
Hannah
1703–1746
Great-Grandparents
William Hughes
1661–1733
Sarah Bezer
1674–1749
Thomas Withers
1670–1720
John Pearson
1670–1769
Marguerite Planket
1670–1694
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Hughes
1623–1698
Deborah Hughes
1643–1698
Edward Bezer
1641–1688
Ann Fry
1642–1688
Jane Tarrant
1631–1679

Absolom Hughes's Descendants

1.
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Absolom (Pearson) Hughes (16 Jun 1755–Feb 1844) m. Elizabeth (Lucy Davidson) (McManner) (1759–1820)
  1. 1. Edward (Pendleton) Hughes 1796–1865 m. Malinda Moody 1810–1860
    1. 1. Lucy (Ann) Hughes 1837–1901 m. Thomas (J) Brown 1826–1873
      1. 1. Permelia (Marie Fanny) Brown 1855–1900 m. Benjamin (Anderson) Goldman 1853–1932
        1. 1. Felix (Gordon) Goldman 1877–1955 m. Emma (Belle) Lanham 1885–1976
      2. 2. Frances (E) Brown 1854–
      3. 3. Lucy (M) Brown 1858–
      4. 4. William (E) Brown 1859–1932

Absolom Hughes's Timeline

8 Records

1755
16 Jun 1755
Birth of Absolom Pearson Hughes in St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
1755
13 Jul 1755
Absolom Pearson Hughes was baptized
None
1768
1768-1795
Age 13
Absolom Pearson Hughes resided here in Virginia; West Virginia, USA
Virginia; West Virginia, USA
1831
4 Mar 1831
Age 76
Absolom Pearson Hughes resided here in Barren, Kentucky, USA
Barren, Kentucky, USA
1833
1833
Age 78
Absolom Pearson Hughes resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1840
1840
Age 85
Absolom Pearson Hughes resided here in Barren County, KY
Barren County, KY
1844
Feb 1844
Age 89
Death of Absolom Pearson Hughes in Barren, Kentucky, United States
Barren, Kentucky, United States
1844
Feb 1844
Age 89
Absolom Pearson Hughes - Probate in Barren, Kentucky, USA
Barren, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1755
    Event Place: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Christ Church Parish, Virginia Records, 1653-1812
    [2] U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lieutenant Joshua Hewes : A New England pioneer and some of his descendants : with materials for a
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1755
    Record Source: Christ Church Parish, Virginia Records, 1653-1812

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1768-1795
    Event Place: Virginia; West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: The border settlers of northwestern Virginia from 1768 to 1795

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1831
    Event Place: Barren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Barren County, KY
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Christ Church Parish, Virginia Records, 1653-1812

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1844
    Event Place: Barren, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: Feb 1844
    Event Place: Barren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, Wills and Probate Records
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