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George Abney 1697–1766 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1697

Birth Location: Leicester, St. Mary's Parish, England

Death Date: 1 OCT 1766

Death Location: Halifax Co, VA

Father: Dannett Abney

Mother: Abney None

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Dennett Abney

The story of George Abney began in 1697 in Leicester, St. Mary's Parish, England. In 1735, George Abney resided in Henrico Co, VA. In 1739, George Abney resided in Henrico Co, VA. George Abney married Abney, and had children including Dennett Abney. George Abney passed away in 1766 in Halifax Co, VA.

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Biography

  • The story of George Abney began in 1697 in Leicester, St. Mary's Parish, England.
  • In 1735, George Abney resided in Henrico Co, VA.
  • In 1739, George Abney resided in Henrico Co, VA.
  • George Abney married Abney, and had children including Dennett Abney.
  • George Abney passed away in 1766 in Halifax Co, VA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dannett Abney
1656–1731
Birth Location: Leicester, England
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Abney None
1663–1736
Birth Location: Ashfordby, England
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dennett Abney
1730–1781
Birth Location: Halifax or Lunengurg Co, VA
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George Abney's Ancestors

Self
George Abney
1697–1766
Birth Place: Leicester, St. Mary's Parish, England
Parents
Dannett (Sr.) Abney
1656–1731
Leicester, England
Abney
1663–1736
Ashfordby, England
Grandparents
George Abney
1613–1661
Leicester, England
Nathaniel Lee
1648–1725
Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
Reverend (Joseph Lee\Leigh) II
1620–1694
Catthorpe, Leicestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Paul Abney
1588–1635
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edmund Abney
1562–1604

George Abney's Descendants

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George Abney (ABT 1697–1 OCT 1766)
  1. 1. Dennett Abney 1730–1781 m. Abney 1736–
    1. 1. Sarah (Jean) Abney 1755–1845 m. David Witt 1750–1818
      1. 1. Dicey (Candice Cecil) Witt 1780–1894 m. William (B) Hamlett 1765–1830
        1. 1. David Hamlett 1812–1890 m. Margaret (Puckett) Harris 1822–1912
        2. 2. William (Burgess) Hamlett 1824–1901
        3. 3. Nancy Hamlett 1816–
        4. 4. Salley Hamlett 1810–
        5. 5. Archer Hamlett 1814–1874
        6. 6. Susanna Hamlett 1818–
        7. 7. Thomas Hamlett 1828–1884
        8. 8. Dicey (Ann) Hamlett 1820–1902
        9. 9. Elvirey (Coates) Hamlett 1822–1894
        10. 10. Marqueritt Hamlett 1860–1936
      2. 2. Dennett (Abney) Witt 1771–1840 m. Witt 1769–1850
        1. 1. William (P) Whitt 1805–
        2. 2. Dicie Witt 1801–1852 m. John (William) Witt 1802–1872
        3. 3. David (Abney) Witt 1811–1899 m. Witt 1819–1902
        4. 4. Sally Witt 1790–1821
        5. 5. John Witt 1790–
        6. 6. Noell 1790–1875
        7. 7. Kimbrough 1793–1873
        8. 8. Burnett 1797–
        9. 9. Richard Witt 1799–1835
        10. 10. Strickland 1814–1889
        11. 11. Ann (S) Witt 1815–
    2. 2. Charles Abney 1774–
    3. 3. George ((Sgt.)) Abney 1752–1838 m. Sarah ("Sally") Griffith 1756–1822
      1. 1. Isaac Abney 1771–1860
      2. 2. William Abney 1776–
      3. 3. Reed 1773–
      4. 4. Joshua Abney 1784–1851
      5. 5. Daughter Abney 1784–1790
      6. 6. Dannett 1811–
      7. 7. Charles Abney 1774–
      8. 8. Samual 1765–1830
      9. 9. George Abney 1773–1850
    4. 4. Samuel Abney 1765–1826

George Abney's Timeline

11 Records

1697
ABT 1697
Birth of George Abney in Leicester, St. Mary's Parish, England
Leicester, St. Mary's Parish, England
1735
1 JAN 1735/36
Age 38
George Abney resided here in Henrico Co, VA
Henrico Co, VA
1739
21 JUL 1739
Age 42
George Abney resided here in Henrico Co, VA
Henrico Co, VA
1748
10 JUN 1748
Age 51
George Abney resided here in Lunenberg, VA
Lunenberg, VA
1748
8 NOV 1748
Age 51
George Abney resided here in Lunenberg, VA
Lunenberg, VA
1749
1749
Age 52
George Abney resided here in Lunenberg, VA
Lunenberg, VA
1752
1752
Age 55
George Abney resided here in Lunenberg, VA
Lunenberg, VA
1765
17 JUL 1765
Age 68
George Abney resided here in Halifax Co, VA
Halifax Co, VA
1765
13 OCT 1765
Age 68
George Abney - Will in Halifax Co, VA
Halifax Co, VA
1766
1 OCT 1766
Age 69
Death of George Abney in Halifax Co, VA
Halifax Co, VA
1769
20 JUL 1769
Age 72
George Abney - Probate in Halifax Co, VA
Halifax Co, VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1697
    Event Place: Leicester, St. Mary's Parish, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 JAN 1735/36
    Event Place: Henrico Co, VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 JUL 1739
    Event Place: Henrico Co, VA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 JUN 1748
    Event Place: Lunenberg, VA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 NOV 1748
    Event Place: Lunenberg, VA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1749
    Event Place: Lunenberg, VA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1752
    Event Place: Lunenberg, VA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 JUL 1765
    Event Place: Halifax Co, VA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Will
    Event Date: 13 OCT 1765
    Event Place: Halifax Co, VA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 OCT 1766
    Event Place: Halifax Co, VA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 20 JUL 1769
    Event Place: Halifax Co, VA
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