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Robert Sterling III Abernethy 1695–1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1695

Birth Location: Charles City (Prince George from 1703) County, Virginia

Death Date: 31 December 1772

Death Location: Tryon, NC

Father: Robert Jr

Mother: Christin Tillmon

Spouse(s): Mary *, Mary Harwell

Children(s): David Abernathy, Robert IV, Robert Abernethy

In 1695, Robert Sterling III Abernethy entered the world in Charles City (Prince George from 1703) County, Virginia, born to Robert A Abernathy Ll Jr And Christin Tillmon. Robert Sterling III Abernethy married Mary Harwell, Mary Miles Harwell, and had children including David Harwell Nichols Abernathy, Robert Abernathy Iv, Robert Abernethy. Robert Sterling III Abernethy passed away in 1772 in Tryon, NC.

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Biography

  • In 1695, Robert Sterling III Abernethy entered the world in Charles City (Prince George from 1703) County, Virginia, born to Robert A Abernathy Ll Jr And Christin Tillmon.
  • Robert Sterling III Abernethy married Mary Harwell, Mary Miles Harwell, and had children including David Harwell Nichols Abernathy, Robert Abernathy Iv, Robert Abernethy.
  • Robert Sterling III Abernethy passed away in 1772 in Tryon, NC.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Jr
1656–1730
Birth Location: Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
RJ
Christin Tillmon
1670–1717
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
CT

Spouses(s)

Mary *
1700–1732
Birth Location: Virginia
M*
Mary Harwell
1695–1732
Birth Location: Brunswick County, VA
MH

Children(s)

David Abernathy
1726–1814
Birth Location: Brunswick, Sussex, Virginia, United States
DA
Robert IV
1719–1792
Birth Location: Prince George, Virginia, USA
RI
Robert Abernethy
1719–1792
Birth Location: Prince George, Virginia
RA

Robert Abernethy's Ancestors

Self
Robert Abernethy
1695–1772
Birth Place: Charles City (Prince George from 1703) County, Virginia
Parents
Robert A ABERNATHY ll Jr
1656–1730
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Christin Tillmon
1670–1717
Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Robert (Abernathy) Sr
1624–1683
Saltoun, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Sarah ((Cubisia or Coppage)) Abernathy
1628–1686
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Cubisha
1604–1698
Jane Bell
1604–1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Abernethy's Descendants

1.
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Robert (Sterling III) Abernethy (1695–31 December 1772) m. Mary (Miles Harwell) * (1700–abt 1732) m. Mary Harwell (Abt. 1695–Abt. 1732)
  1. 1. David (Harwell Nichols) Abernathy 1726–1814 m. Martha (Ann) Turner 1726–1814
    1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Nicols 1765–1832 m. Robert (Alan) Abernathy 1741–1832
      1. 1. Berryman Abernathy 1783–1855 m. Rebecca Derr 1785–1850
        1. 1. Gideon (Alexander) Abernathy 1832–1875 m. Julia (Ann) Abernethy 1850–1926
  2. 2. Robert (Abernathy) IV 1719–1792 m. Sarah (Ann Nichols) Abernathy 1722–1792
    1. 1. Robert (Alan) Abernathy 1741–1832 m. Sarah (Ann) Nicols 1765–1832 m. Sarah (Ann Nichols) Abernathy 1722–1792 m. Ann NANCE 1742–1795
    2. 2. Charles Abernethy 1748–1824
    3. 3. John ("Fiddler" Batte) Abernathy 1748–1816
    4. 4. Miles Abernathy 1750–1812
    5. 5. Lucy Abernathy 1746–1830
    6. 6. Sarah Abernathy 1760–1770
    7. 7. Nathan Abernathy 1765–1841
    8. 8. James Abernathy 1740–1785
  3. 3. Robert Abernethy 1719–1792

Robert Abernethy's Timeline

13 Records

1695
1695
Birth of Robert Sterling III Abernethy in Poplar Run, Charles City, VA
Poplar Run, Charles City, VA
1695
1695
Birth of Robert Sterling III Abernethy in Prince George, Virginia
Prince George, Virginia
1695
1695
Birth of Robert Sterling III Abernethy in Poplar Run, Charles City, Prince George Co, VA
Poplar Run, Charles City, Prince George Co, VA
1695
1695
Birth of Robert Sterling III Abernethy in Charles City (Prince George from 1703) County, Virginia
Charles City (Prince George from 1703) County, Virginia
1718
1718
Age 23
Robert Sterling III Abernethy was married in Prince George (now Brunswick) County, Virginia
Prince George (now Brunswick) County, Virginia
1718
1718
Age 23
Robert Sterling III Abernethy was married in Prince George County, VA
Prince George County, VA
1725
1725
Age 30
Robert Sterling III Abernethy was married in VA
VA
1772
31 January 1772
Age 77
Death of Robert Sterling III Abernethy in Tryon (now Lincoln) County, North Carolina
Tryon (now Lincoln) County, North Carolina
1772
1772
Age 77
Death of Robert Sterling III Abernethy in Lincoln, North Carolina
Lincoln, North Carolina
1772
31 January 1772
Age 77
Death of Robert Sterling III Abernethy in Tryon, North Carolina, USA
Tryon, North Carolina, USA
1772
31 December 1772
Age 77
Death of Robert Sterling III Abernethy in Tryon, NC
Tryon, NC
1772
31 January 1772
Age 77
Death of Robert Sterling III Abernethy in Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, USA
Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, USA
1772
31 December 1772
Age 77
Death of Robert Sterling III Abernethy in Tryon, NC
Tryon, NC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1695
    Event Place: Poplar Run, Charles City, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1695
    Event Place: Prince George, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1695
    Event Place: Poplar Run, Charles City, Prince George Co, VA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1695
    Event Place: Charles City (Prince George from 1703) County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1718
    Event Place: Prince George (now Brunswick) County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1718
    Event Place: Prince George County, VA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1725
    Event Place: VA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 January 1772
    Event Place: Tryon (now Lincoln) County, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: Lincoln, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 January 1772
    Event Place: Tryon, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 December 1772
    Event Place: Tryon, NC

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 January 1772
    Event Place: Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 December 1772
    Event Place: Tryon, NC
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