Dr. Nathaniel ABNEY
M, b. circa 1729, d. 1 July 1787
Dr. Nathaniel ABNEY|b. c 1729\nd. 1 Jul 1787|p1469.htm|Dr. Abraham ABNEY|b. 27 Dec 1702\nd. a 1783|p1399.htm|Cassandra MEREDITH||p1400.htm|Dannett ABNEY Sr.|b. 26 Feb 1657/58\nd. 5 Feb 1732|p87.htm|Mary LEE|b. 19 Jan 1663/64\nd. a 1736|p88.htm|||||||
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- 1st cousin 6 times removed of John Kennedy BROWN Jr.
Dr. Nathaniel ABNEY was born circa 1729 in Halifax County, Virginia, son of Dr. Abraham ABNEY and Cassandra MEREDITH.1 He was a physician.
Nathaniel married Lucy Collins, daughter of Joseph Collins and Lucy Marchbanks, circa 1761.1
Dr. Nathaniel ABNEY moved from Halifax County, Virginia to Barnwell County, South Carolina circa 1765 He later moved his family to Union County.
In Halifax County, Virginia Deed Book 9, p. 385....it states: "Feb. 18, 1775 from Abraham Abney and Nathaniel Abney of Lone Cain Mills, S.C. and 96th District..........Lucy, the wife of the said Nathaniel, personally appeared in court and relinqished her right of dower....." March 16, 1775.
Nathaniel saw military service in the American Revolution circa 1780 in South Carolina serving as a physician and militiaman in Brandon's regiment. He also performed duty in the Sandhills under Capt. Watson.
There is a belief that during the Revolution, Dr. Nathaniel sent his family to live in North Carolina for safety as the war was being fought all around their home. This is a good theory and would account of the large gap in the birth of his children.2
Dr. Nathaniel ABNEY died on 1 July 1787 in Union County, South Carolina. He was killed in a duel with another physician.3
Nathaniel married Lucy Collins, daughter of Joseph Collins and Lucy Marchbanks, circa 1761.1
Dr. Nathaniel ABNEY moved from Halifax County, Virginia to Barnwell County, South Carolina circa 1765 He later moved his family to Union County.
In Halifax County, Virginia Deed Book 9, p. 385....it states: "Feb. 18, 1775 from Abraham Abney and Nathaniel Abney of Lone Cain Mills, S.C. and 96th District..........Lucy, the wife of the said Nathaniel, personally appeared in court and relinqished her right of dower....." March 16, 1775.
Nathaniel saw military service in the American Revolution circa 1780 in South Carolina serving as a physician and militiaman in Brandon's regiment. He also performed duty in the Sandhills under Capt. Watson.
There is a belief that during the Revolution, Dr. Nathaniel sent his family to live in North Carolina for safety as the war was being fought all around their home. This is a good theory and would account of the large gap in the birth of his children.2
Dr. Nathaniel ABNEY died on 1 July 1787 in Union County, South Carolina. He was killed in a duel with another physician.3
Last Edited=8 Dec 2012
Children of Dr. Nathaniel ABNEY and Lucy Collins
- Jane/Jean ABNEY3 b. c 1762
- Paul Collins ABNEY+3 b. 1765, d. 1831
- Charity ABNEY b. c 1782
- Joseph ABNEY3 b. c 1784, d. 1808
- Nathaniel ABNEY Jr.+3 b. 25 Jan 1786, d. 15 Apr 1851
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