John Abernathy Sr. (abt. 1723 - 1812)

Born about 26 Mar 1723 in Bristol Parish, Henrico County, Colony of Virginia

Ancestors

Descendants

Died 17 Feb 1812 at about age 88 in Brunswick, Virginia, United States

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Biography

John Abernathy Sr. is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A000241.

John Abernathy Sr. is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: 100284
Rank: Provided brandy and oats

John Abernathy Sr. performed Patriotic Service in the American Revolution.

John Abernathy, the second son of Robert Abernathy III, was born in 1723; his christening is recorded in the Bristol Parish Register of Brunswick County, Colonial Virginia.

He married his first cousin Luciana (Lucy) Harwell, the daughter of his mother's brother John Harwell.

He died on February 17, 1812, aged 88 years, in Brunwick County, Virginia. In his last will and testament he names nine children;^[1] several of them had moved to Franklin County, North Carolina, northeast of Raleigh.

Research Notes

Source Records

Birth: 26 MAR 1723, Bristol Parish, Brunswick County, Colonial Virginia^[2]

Remove When Confirmed

1. 20230214 - Edit by McAdoo-199 SoCol Proj in reaction to DataDR flag of incorrect parameter in NSSAR External Link/Sticker Template: Cause of DaraDR flag: the DAR number incorrectly applied with SAR template. Corrective action: 1) Corrected NSSAR Patriot number from A000241 to P-100284. 2) added patriotic service description to rank NSSAR DAR stated "Provided brandy and oats". 3) Added DAR external link/sticker template with correct ancestor number A000241. 4) Added additional source info re annotated christening below, 5) removed middle initial "B" see note below.
   1. Note: Alternative date and place of birth cited in NS DAR record: Birth: 1723 at Prince George County, Virginia. Unknown source. Not Henrico County.
   2. Note: Alternative date and place of birth cited in NS SAR record: Birth: 21 May 1723 at Prince George County, Maryland. Unknown source. Not Henrico County, Virginia.
   3. Note: Both SAR and DAR records agree and attach suffix Sr.
   4. Note: Neither NS SAR or NA DAR include middle initial "B" or any other middle name or middle initial. Neither does the christening source.
   5. Note: Seems possible but unlikely that profile top date of death would be the same date as the witnessed date of the sourced Last Will and Testament signature.
   6. Note: Added likely burial cemetery location as suggested by NAR SAR record to additional source info.
   7. REMOVE these research notes above when confirmed.

Sources

1. ↑ usgwarchives Will Book 8, page 79, Brunswick County, Virginia.
2. ↑ Virginia, Births and Christenings, 1853-1917 database, FamilySearch, John Abernathy, ; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 1036590 IT 2.

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Additional Source Information:

Annotated Christening Record:
"Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VR5B-FXZ : 28 January 2020), Citing John Abernathy, christening 1723 at Bristol Parish, Prince George, Colonial Virginia. Father's name Robert and mother's name Mary. No image or original microfilm or record, transcription only.

Likely Burial Place
NS SAR record indicates likely burial at Family Cemetery 2276192.

Transcript of 1812 Will of John Abernathy Sr.
USGENWEB VA: In the name of God Amen- I John Abernathy serv. (?) of the county of Brunswick now in tolerable health and perfect memory do this 17th day of February, in the year of our lord eighteen hundred and twelve (1812) do make and publish this my last will and testament in the following manner (Viz.) I give my son John Abernathy twenty five pounds per year during my residence with him for my board and clothing. If there is not money sufficient at my death to pay John Abernathy above mentioned then my desire is that he shall sell my land pay himself in full the balance that may be due him for my board and clothing and my desire is that my executor divide the residue of my estate between my children (except Charles Abernathy, the heirs of Ann Harwell, and the heirs of Jenny Davis, which I shall hereafter mention).

I then give and bequeath one proportion to my son Frederick Abernathy, to him and heirs forever. Also to John Abernathy, to him and his heirs forever. To Robert Abernathy, to him and his heirs forever. To Buckner Abernathy, to him and his heirs forever. To Joshua Abernathy, to him and his heirs forever. To Smith Abernathy, to him and heirs forever. I also give to children first mentioned meaning Charles Abernathy, the heirs of Ann Harwell and the heirs of Jenny Davis fifteen shillings to be equally divided between them and their heirs forever. I constitute and appoint John Abernathy executor to this my last will and testament whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the day and year before mentioned.
John Abernathy, Acknowledged in presence of
Jesse Peterson and Richard Stith and Rawleigh H. Abernathy

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Rachel Wilson for creating WikiTree profile Abernathy-416 through the import of 051713.GED on May 17, 2013.