Display Patriot - P-100312 - William ABNEY

William ABNEY

SAR Patriot #: P-100312

The following information was assembled from numerous sources and cannot be used directly as proof of Qualifying Service or Lineage.
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State of Service: VA      Qualifying Service: Private
DAR #: A000257

Birth: 1757 / Albemarle / VA
Death: 31 Jan 1845 / Rockcastle / KY

Qualifying Service Description:
  1. Soldier, NY
  2. DAR states: CAPTs ROBERTS, PURVIS, LEBRUN; COLs TAYLOR, ARMAND

Additional References:
  1. Rev War Pension W1202
  2. Census of Pensioners, Rockcastle Co KY, pg 166
  3. Rev Soldiers in KY, pg 145
  4. List of Soldiers of VA, pg 16
  5. Rev War Bounty Land Grants, pg 1

Spouse: (1) Amilia/Amelia/Milly Graves; (2) Judith Clark
Children: Littleberry; Johnathan/Jonathan; Elijah; America; Jane; Elizabeth/Betsey W; Mary/Polly; Elisha;
Members Who Share This Ancestor
Date Approved Society ACN SAR Member Info Lineage via Child View Application Detail
1992-08-26 KY 212455 Dewey Wayne Clark (139455) Amanda   
2013-12-31 KY 56271 Neil Owen Wright Abney (189512) Elizabeth/Betsy   
2016-11-03 MI 71030 Samuel Haskew Laswell (200345) Mary/Polly   
2016-11-03 MI 71031 David James Laswell (200346) Mary   
2016-11-03 CA 71032 Thomas Allan Laswell (200347) Mary/Polly   
2017-06-23 KY 75629 Barry Gibson Powell (203342) Elizabeth   
2017-06-23 KY 75630 Larry Flem Powell (203343) Elizabeth   
2017-06-23 KY 75631 Jonathan Corey Powell (203344) Elizabeth   
2017-06-23 KY 75632 Samuel Maxton Powell (203345) Elizabeth   
2017-09-05 NC 76814 Robert Steven Abney (204336) Jonathan   
2023-05-12 FL 107138 Gary Lynn Abney (226444) Elijah   
Location:
Mount Vernon / Rockcastle / KY / USA
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photo used with permission of Compatriot Mitchell Anderson, 229001, KYSSAR



Directions to Cemetery / Gravesite:

per findagrave.com: Start at the intersection of Route #1912 and Route #1797. Follow #1797 approximately 1/2 mile to the cemetery on right




Author: Samuel Haskew Laswell

Court records state Private William Abney enlisted in the Continental Army, Virginia Line, in the company of Captain John Roberts and Colonel Francis Taylor, and was legally and honorably discharged.  After re-enlistment, William served in a Horse Company commanded by General Alexander Spotswood and Colonel Charles Armand at Old Barracks, Albemarle County, Virginia.   He was present at the Siege of Yorktown when the British Commander, Lord General Cornwallis, surrendered to General George Washington.   William was then honorably discharged at York, Pennsylvania. 

 


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