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James D. Abney 1774–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1774

Birth Location: Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 27 Nov 1850

Death Location: Valley, Chambers County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Michael Abney

Mother: Ann Turner

Spouse(s): Tabitha Towles, Tabitha Towles

Children(s): Benjamin Abney, Benjamin Abney, George Abney, Joel Abney, Joab Abney, Susan Abney, Ann Abney, James Abney, Lottie Abney, John Abney

The story of James D. Abney began in 1774 in Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America. James D. Abney married Tabitha Towles, and had children including Ann Abney, Benjamin Abney, Benjamin Hezekiah Abney, George W Abney, James Abney, Joab Abney, Joel B Abney, John Abney, Lottie Elvira Abney, Susan Abney. James D. Abney passed away in 1850 in Valley, Chambers County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James D. Abney began in 1774 in Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America.
  • James D. Abney married Tabitha Towles, and had children including Ann Abney, Benjamin Abney, Benjamin Hezekiah Abney, George W Abney, James Abney, Joab Abney, Joel B Abney, John Abney, Lottie Elvira Abney, Susan Abney.
  • James D. Abney passed away in 1850 in Valley, Chambers County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Michael Abney
1735–1832
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
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Ann Turner
1741–1832
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
AT

Spouses(s)

Tabitha Towles
1778–1850
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
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Tabitha Towles
1785–1850
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Benjamin Abney
1820–1897
Birth Location: North Carolina
BA
Benjamin Abney
1818–1897
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
BA
George Abney
1818–1900
Birth Location: Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
GA
Joel Abney
1804–1881
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Joab Abney
1805–1870
Birth Location: Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
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Susan Abney
1807–
Birth Location: Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
SA
Ann Abney
1812–1880
Birth Location: Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America
AA
James Abney
1816–
Birth Location: Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
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Lottie Abney
1818–
Birth Location: Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
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John Abney
1824–
Birth Location: Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
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James Abney's Ancestors

Self
James Abney
1774–1850
Birth Place: Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Michael Abney
1735–1832
Virginia, United States of America
Ann Turner
1741–1832
Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
George Abney
1695–1766
Gloucester County, Virginia, United States of America
Unity Meredith
1700–1763
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Abney's Descendants

1.
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James (D.) Abney (1774–27 Nov 1850) m. Tabitha Towles (1778–17 Nov 1850) m. Tabitha Towles (1785–17 Nov 1850)
  1. 1. Benjamin Abney 1820–1897 m. Rebecca Bartlett 1825–1900
    1. 1. James (Richard) Abney 1848–1910
    2. 2. Wm Abney 1840–1914
    3. 3. Loseella Abney 1866–
    4. 4. Thomas Abney 1857–
    5. 5. Laura Abney 1855–1905 m. James (F.) Bentley 1845–1903
      1. 1. Maggie Bentley 1878–
      2. 2. Benjamin (F.) Bentley 1876–
      3. 3. Lee Bentley 1879–
      4. 4. Willie (A.) Bentley 1874–
    6. 6. Sarah (E) Abney 1849–
    7. 7. Benjamine Abney 1859–
    8. 8. Lemuel Abney 1864–
  2. 2. Benjamin (Hezekiah) Abney 1818–1897 m. Rebecca (A.) Bartlett 1825–1900
    1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Abney 1850–1922 m. John (Webster) Tyson 1832–1924
      1. 1. Charley (Eual) Tyson 1872–1961 m. Mellie (Myrtle) McCoy 1901–1976 m. Lucinda LESTER 1879–
        1. 1. Emma (Catherine) Tyson 1924–2002
        2. 2. Barbara (I) Tyson 1922–1933
        3. 3. Rosemary (Arlene) Tyson 1920–2001
        4. 4. Charles (Travis) Tyson 1919–1993
        5. 5. Bennie (Hugh) Tyson 1926–2008
        6. 6. Joel Tyson 1905–1931
      2. 2. William (Bartlett) Tyson 1884–1980
      3. 3. James (Luther) Tyson 1878–1963
      4. 4. Ulias (S.) Tyson 1876–
      5. 5. Daniel (Webster) Tyson 1888–1963
      6. 6. James Tyson 1879–
    2. 2. William (N) Abney 1840–1914
    3. 3. Thomas (Jefferson) Abney 1856–1935
    4. 4. Mary (E.) Abney 1853–1922
    5. 5. Benjamin Abney 1860–1914
    6. 6. Elizabeth Abney 1866–
    7. 7. Lemuel (Judson) Abney 1861–1917
    8. 8. Loseella Abney 1866–
    9. 9. Laura (E.) Bentley 1855–1905
    10. 10. John (H.) Abner 1862–1927
    11. 11. James (Alf (Alford)*) Abney 1851–1898
    12. 12. William (N) Abney 1852–1897
  3. 3. George (W) Abney 1818–1900
  4. 4. Joel (B) Abney 1804–1881
  5. 5. Joab Abney 1805–1870
  6. 6. Susan Abney 1807– m. Matthew (Benjamin Fuller) Sr 1805–1880
    1. 1. Martha (Texanna) Birdwell 1844–1921
    2. 2. Matthew (Benjamin Fuller) Jr 1856–1930
    3. 3. Tabitha Durrett 1830–1854
    4. 4. Harriet (Susan) Durrett 1837–1880
  7. 7. Ann Abney 1812–1880
  8. 8. James Abney 1816–
  9. 9. Lottie (Elvira) Abney 1818–
  10. 10. John Abney 1824–

James Abney's Timeline

4 Records

1774
27 July 1774
Birth of James D. Abney in Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America
Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America
1774
1774
Birth of James D. Abney in Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America
Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America
1850
27 November 1850
Age 76
Death of James D. Abney in Chambers County, Alabama, United States of America
Chambers County, Alabama, United States of America
1850
27 Nov 1850
Age 76
Death of James D. Abney in Chambers County, Alabama, United States of America
Chambers County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 July 1774
    Event Place: Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 November 1850
    Event Place: Chambers County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1850
    Event Place: Chambers County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Valley, Chambers County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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