Robert Abernathy V (1742 - 1832)

Born 14 Jun 1742 in Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Anne (Nance) Abernathy — married 1765 in Prince George County, Virginia Colony

Husband of Sarah Ann (Nichols) Abernathy — married 23 Jun 1788 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States

Descendants

Died 22 Mar 1832 at age 89 in Beaties Ford, Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

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Robert Abernathy V is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A000245.

Captain Robert Abernathy V served with North Carolina Militia during the American Revolution.

This Robert Abernathy is often confused with his father, Robert Abernathy born 1719. His father Robert born 1719, married a cousin called Sarah Abernathy born ca 1720 in Scotland.

Robert was born in Prince George County Virginia on March 27, 1742 and was baptized June 13, 1742. His first wife was Ann Nance, sister to a Daniel Nance. He was a Captain in the North Carolina Militia and Revolutionary Armies of North Carolina. He served as Captain in the expedition of July to October, 1776 against the Cherokee Indians, commanded by General Griffith Rutherford. He was a member from Tryon County of the Provincial Congress of North Carolina held at Halifax, North Carolina. from November 12, to December 23, 1776. ^[1] This Conference adopted a Declaration of Rights and a Constitution for North Carolina as a State independent of Great Britain.^[2] He died on March 22, 1832, just 5 days short of his 90th birthday.

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Robert Abernathy born 1742 has many references in Rev William Lander Sherrill's, The Annals of Lincoln County. Perhaps the most important reference to this profile is one that appeared in the Lincoln Times newspaper during 1937, Installment XIII at the left.

Reverend Sherrill states the the Robert Abernathy who represented Tryon County of North Carolina Colony at the Provincial Congress of North Carolina during December 1776, married Sarah Nichols, June 23, 1783, the year being actually 1788. Image
The document for the marriage is actually a Marriage Bond dated June 23, 1788, but no matter if the year was 1783 or 1788, this Robert Abernathy is the one that married Sarah Nichols as a second wife. The Reverend Sherrill's The Annals of Lincoln County also states it is this Robert that is the Grandfather of the educator Dr Robert Laban Abernathy, founder of Rutherford College.

Know all men by these presents that we Robert Abernathy and John Pharow Both of the County of Lincoln & State of North Carolina are held And firmly bound unto Alexr Martin Esqr Govnr and in the sum of Two hundred pounds specie for Which payment well and truly to be made and Done we bind our Selves our heirs Exas & Admrs Jointly Severally firmly by these presents Sealed with our seals & Dated this 23rd day of June A.D. 1788

The Condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bo[u]nd Robert Abernathy hath this day obtained a licence of Maraiage to be Celebrated Between him & Sarah Nicols Now if it Shall Appear at any future time hereafter that there is No lawful Cause to obstruck the said Marriage Then the above obligation to be void otherwise To remain in full force and Vertue

Robert Abernathy (Seal) John Farrar (Seal)

Signed Sealed & Delivered in presents of James Dickson^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 20 Jun 2022), "Record of ABERNATHY, ROBERT JR", Ancestor # A000245.
2. ↑ Colonial and State Records of North Carolina Tryon—Messrs. Joseph Harden, Robert Abernathy, William Graham, William Alston, John Barber. Page 915.
3. ↑ “Marriage Bonds (Lincoln County, North Carolina), 1779-1868,” Robert Abernathy-Sarah Nichols (23 June 1788); digital image, FamilySearch; Image Group Number 4,364,814, image 82; citing North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh.

See also:

• Abernethy or Abernathy Family Records Compiled and written by Mary Frances Urbahns nee Klipsch. Pub 1970.

• North Carolina, Estate Files, 1663-1979 4 Images of an Inventry of the possessions of Robert Abenathy. Will Probated 1832.

• Find A Grave, memorial page for Robert Abernathy V (27 Mar 1742–22 Mar 1832), Memorial ID 83495060; Burial Details Unknown; maintained by d yancey (contributor 47108011). Has some accurate info, but also has omissions and records on his father that belong to this Robert.