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William Abernathy 1742–1832 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Apr 1742

Birth Location: Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 08 Feb 1832

Death Location: Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, United States

Father: Charles Jr

Mother: Alice Ellis

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Clayton

Children(s): Charles Abernathy, Elizabeth Abernathy, Susannah Abernathy, Catherine Abernathy, William Abernathy, Alice ABERNATHY, John Abernathy, Jesse Abernathy, Clayton Abernathy, Susanna Abernathy

William Abernathy was born in 1742 in Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, United States, the child of Charles Abernathy Jr And Alice Ellis. In 1782, William Abernathy resided in Frederick County, VA. William Abernathy married Catherine Topley, Elizabeth Clayton, and had children including Alice Abernathy, Catherine Abernathy, Charles Clayton Abernathy, Clayton Abernathy, Elizabeth Abernathy, Jesse Abernathy, John Abernathy, Susanna Abernathy, Susannah Sookie Abernathy, William Abernathy. William Abernathy passed away in 1832 in Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • William Abernathy was born in 1742 in Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, United States, the child of Charles Abernathy Jr And Alice Ellis.
  • In 1782, William Abernathy resided in Frederick County, VA.
  • William Abernathy married Catherine Topley, Elizabeth Clayton, and had children including Alice Abernathy, Catherine Abernathy, Charles Clayton Abernathy, Clayton Abernathy, Elizabeth Abernathy, Jesse Abernathy, John Abernathy, Susanna Abernathy, Susannah Sookie Abernathy, William Abernathy.
  • William Abernathy passed away in 1832 in Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Jr
1722–1796
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
CJ
Alice Ellis
1720–1820
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, USA
AE

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Clayton
1748–1815
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, United States
EC

Children(s)

Charles Abernathy
1790–1877
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, United States
CA
Elizabeth Abernathy
1787–1831
Birth Location: Brunswick, Brunswick, Virginia, United States
EA
Susannah Abernathy
1783–1880
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, United States
SA
Catherine Abernathy
1781–1861
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, United States
CA
William Abernathy
1774–1809
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, United States
WA
Alice ABERNATHY
1771–1851
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, United States
AA
John Abernathy
1785–1861
Birth Location: Bristol, Washington, Virginia, United States
JA
Jesse Abernathy
1778–1851
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, United States
JA
Clayton Abernathy
1769–1804
Birth Location: Brunswick, Brunswick, Virginia, United States
CA
Susanna Abernathy
1828–1880
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, United States
SA

William Abernathy's Ancestors

Self
William Abernathy
1742–1832
Birth Place: Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Parents
Charles Abernathy Jr
1722–1796
Virginia, United States
Alice Ellis
1720–1820
Brunswick, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Charles Abernathy
1694–1775
Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Davenport
1761–1792
Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert I
1632–1683
Sarah Cubisha
1628–1686
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George DeBarrie
1600–1633
Gnu DeBarrie
1605–

William Abernathy's Descendants

1.
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William Abernathy (04 Apr 1742–08 Feb 1832) m. Elizabeth Clayton (1748–23 Oct 1815)
  1. 1. Charles (Clayton) Abernathy 1790–1877
  2. 2. Elizabeth Abernathy 1787–1831
  3. 3. Susannah (Sookie) Abernathy 1783–1880
  4. 4. Catherine Abernathy 1781–1861
  5. 5. William Abernathy 1774–1809
  6. 6. Alice ABERNATHY 1771–1851
  7. 7. John Abernathy 1785–1861
  8. 8. Jesse Abernathy 1778–1851 m. Rebecca Jackson 1788–1842 m. Lydia Bass 1781–1804
    1. 1. John (Charles) Abernathy 1822–1836
    2. 2. Rebecca Abernathy 1819–1821
    3. 3. Susannah (Clayton) Abernathy 1804–1863
    4. 4. William (Francis) Abernathy 1815–1863
    5. 5. Robert (Burwell) Abernathy 1824–1873
    6. 6. Elizabeth Abernathy 1813–1899
    7. 7. Henry (Cain) Abernathy 1808–1860
    8. 8. Richard (Carlson) Abernathy 1808–1899 m. Alice (A.) ??? 1813–1843 m. Sarow ((Sarah)) ??? 1816–1900
      1. 1. Mary (E.) Abernathy 1838–1926 m. Samuel (Varney) Andrews 1858–1943 m. Edwin Andrews 1830–1900 m. Sam (V) Andrews 1858–1943
        1. 1. Walter Andrews 1874–1878
        2. 2. Jones (M) Andrews 1872–
        3. 3. Mark (E) Andrews 1877–1950 m. Constance (D) Andrews 1885–1946
        4. 4. Frank (A) Andrews 1868–
        5. 5. James (R) Andrews 1883–1939 m. Susie (Fannie) Jones 1883–1953
        6. 6. Charles (Carlton) Andrews 1870–1952
      2. 2. Robert (Jones) Abernathy 1842–1843
      3. 3. Rebecca (C.) Abernathy 1841–1893 m. Thomas (Clark) McKinney 1838–
        1. 1. T (R) McKinney 1863–
        2. 2. Buckner McKinney 1872–
        3. 3. Jesse McKinney 1870–
        4. 4. Hallie McKinney 1874–
        5. 5. Ed McKinney 1867–
        6. 6. James McKinney 1866–
      4. 4. Frank (J) Abernathy 1832–1897
      5. 5. Adaline Abernathy 1848–
      6. 6. Nancy Abernathy 1846–
      7. 7. Frances (J.) Abernathy 1836–1896
      8. 8. Jesse (N.) Abernathy 1849–
      9. 9. Richard (C.) Abernathy 1835–1896
      10. 10. John (D.) Abernathy 1845–
      11. 11. William (H.) Abernathy 1832–1854
    9. 9. Jesse (Jones) Abernathy 1817–1896
    10. 10. Mary (Frances) Abernathy 1811–1835
  9. 9. Clayton Abernathy 1769–1804
  10. 10. Susanna Abernathy 1828–1880

William Abernathy's Timeline

5 Records

1742
04 Apr 1742
Birth of William Abernathy in Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Brunswick, Virginia, United States
1742
04 Apr 1742
Birth of William Abernathy in Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, United States
1782
1782
Age 40
William Abernathy resided here in Frederick County, VA
Frederick County, VA
1832
08 Feb 1832
Age 90
Death of William Abernathy in Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee, United States
Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee, United States
1832
08 Feb 1832
Age 90
Death of William Abernathy in Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Apr 1742
    Event Place: Brunswick, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Apr 1742
    Event Place: Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Frederick County, VA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Feb 1832
    Event Place: Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Feb 1832
    Event Place: Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
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