Documents Relating to the Abernathy Family

Wills and Assorted Other Records

17th Century Virginia
  • 9 Sep 1651Prisoners of War fromThe Battle of Worcester, 3 September 1651
  • 2 Aug 1652Land Patent of Robert West in which Robert Ebernathell is mentioned
  • 1652--1685Colonial Records for Robert Abernathy, Charles City Co, VA
  • 3 Apr 1657Court orders Robt and Sara Abernathie of Charles City County, VA
18th Century North Carolina
  • 31 Jan 1772The Will of Robert Abernathy 3rd of Lincoln County, NC
  • Pro af 1779The Will of Robert Abernathy 4th of Lincoln County, NC
  • 01 Oct 1789The Will of Miles Abernathy Sr of Lincoln County, NC
  • 30 Oct 1793The Will of Samuel Harwell Sr of Lincoln County, NC
  • 18 Jun 1795The Will of David Abernathy of Lincoln County, NC
18th Century Virginia
  • 19 Nov 1716The Will of Susannah Tillman Prince George CTounty VA
  • 1721 - 1745Abernathy entries in the Bristol Parish Register: Prince George County VA
  • 12 Nov 1722Land Deed for Robert Abernathy, Prince George County VA
  • 24 Apr 1767The Will of Samuel 'Long Sam' Harwell of Brunswick County, VA
  • 20 Mar 1776The Will of Jesse Abernathy of Brunswick County, VA
  • 21 May 1792The Will of Charles Abernathy of Brunswick County, VA
  • 12 Dec 1798The Will of James Abernathy of Sussex County, VA
18th Century South Carolina
  • 26 Jan 1790 Power of Attorney by Ann Abernathy Mosely, of Union County
19th Century Virginia
  • 03 Apr 1807The Will of Signal Abernathy Sr of Mecklenburg County, VA
  • 17 Feb 1812The Will of John Abernathy Sr of Brunswick County, VA
  • 18 Jun 1814The Will of David Abernathy of Lunenburg County, VA
  • 19 Dec 1816The Will of Frederick Abernathy of Brunswick County, VA
  • 30 Jul 1825The Will of Frederick Abernathy of Brunswick County, VA
  • 17 Aug 1841Admidnistration of Estate of William T. Abernathy Lunenburg County, VA
  • 14 Nov 1858The Will of Sally Abernathy of Dinwiddie County, VA
  • 13 Mar 1862The Will of Jesse D. Abernathy of Lunenburg County, VA
  • 16 Apr 1895The Will of Jesse D. Abernathy of Lunenburg County, VA
19th Century North Carolina
  • 24 Jul 1804The Will of Jacob Forney Sr of Lincoln County, NC
  • 22 Aug 1808The Will of David Abernathy Sr of Lincoln County, NC
  • 15 Aug 1810The Will of Nimrod Burrow of Lincoln County, NC
  • 18 Apr 1816The Will of John Abernathy of Lincoln County, NC
  • 08 Aug 1820The Will of Harbert Abernathy of Lincoln County, NC
  • 17 Jul 1829The Will of James Abernathy of Lincoln County, NC
  • 08 Apr 1830The Will of Robert Abernathy of Lincoln County, NC
  • 15 Sep 1832Pension Application Robert Abernathy of Lincoln County, NC
  • 08 Jan 1838The Will of John D. Abernathy of Lincoln Co, NC
  • 18 Apr 1846The Will of William Abernathy of Lincoln County, NC
  • 02 Mar 1853The Will of Miles D. Abernathy of Lincoln County, NC
  • 01 Dec 1856The Will of Samuel Abernathy of Catawba County, NC
  • 24 May 1858The Will of Turner Abernathy of Lincoln County, NC
  • 27 Dec 1858The Will of David Abernathy of Catawba County, NC
  • 21 Dec 1862The Will of John Abernathy of Catawba County, NC
  • 09 May 1868The Will of Miles (Osburn) Abernathy of Catawba County, NC
  • 23 Jan 1883The Will of Miles S. Abernethy of Catawba County, NC
  • 13 May 1884The Will of Barbara A. Abernathy of Catawba County, NC
  • 02 Mar 1885 The Will of A. F. Abernethy of Catawba County, NC
  • 18 Nov 1887 The Will of Joe Abernathy of Catawba County, NC
  • 11 Aug 1892 The Will of S. Osburn Abernethy of Catawba County, NC
19th Century North Carolina by County (Catawba and Lincoln Counties)
  • Catawba County
  • Lincoln County
  • 01 Dec 1856The Will of Samuel Abernathy of Catawba County, NC
  • 27 Dec 1858The Will of David Abernathy of Catawba County, NC
  • 21 Dec 1862The Will of John Abernathy of Catawba County, NC
  • 09 May 1868The Will of Miles (Osburn) Abernathy of Catawba County, NC
  • 23 Jan 1883The Will of Miles S. Abernethy of Catawba County, NC
  • 13 May 1884The Will of Barbara A. Abernathy of Catawba County, NC
  • 02 Mar 1885The Will of A. F. Abernethy of Catawba County, NC
  • 18 Nov 1887The Will of Joe Abernathy of Catawba County, NC
  • 11 Aug 1892The Will of S. Osburn Abernethy of Catawba County, NC
  • 24 Jul 1804The Will of Jacob Forney Sr of Lincoln County, NC
  • 22 Aug 1808The Will of David Abernathy Sr of Lincoln County, NC
  • 15 Aug 1810The Will of Nimrod Burrow of Lincoln County, NC
  • 18 Apr 1816The Will of John Abernathy of Lincoln County, NC
  • 08 Aug 1820The Will of Harbert Abernathy of Lincoln County, NC
  • 17 Jul 1829The Will of James Abernathy of Lincoln County, NC
  • 08 Apr 1830The Will of Robert Abernathy of Lincoln County, NC
  • 15 Sep 1832Pension Application Robert Abernathy of Lincoln County, NC
  • 08 Jan 1838The Will of John D. Abernathy of Lincoln Co, NC
  • 18 Apr 1846The Will of William Abernathy of Lincoln County, NC
  • 02 Mar 1853The Will of Miles D. Abernathy of Lincoln County, NC
  • 24 May 1858The Will of Turner Abernathy of Lincoln County, NC
19th Century Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Tennessee
  • 24 Jul 1804The Will of Jacob Forney Sr of Lincoln County, NC
  • 22 Aug 1808The Will of David Abernathy Sr of Lincoln County, NC
  • 15 Aug 1810The Will of Nimrod Burrow of Lincoln County, NC
  • 18 Apr 1816The Will of John Abernathy of Lincoln County, NC
  • 08 Aug 1820The Will of Harbert Abernathy of Lincoln County, NC

Land Grants and Deeds

Brunswick County
  • Abernathy, Robert, Jr., 13 October 1727, Brunswick Co, 197 acres on the upperside of Sturgion Run, on the south side of Nottoway River.
Charles City County
  • 7 Mar 1665Abernathe, Robert, Charles City Co, 100 acres on the south side of James River and on the head of the poplar run where it boundeth on the land of James Wallis.
Dinwiddie County
  • Abernathy, David, 7 August 1761, Dinwiddie Co, 67 acres between Cat Tail Run and Gravelly Run.
Greenbriar County (now part of West Virginia)
  • Abernathy, James, 7 Jun 1795, Greenbrier Co, 1000 ac on waters of New River adj survey #37 (John Madison) on the west and #22 (Henry Banks)
  • Abernathy, James, 7 Jun 1795, Greenbrier Co, 1000 ac on waters of New River adj survey #45 (John Madison) on the northwest and 30 (Henry Banks) on the south.
  • Abernathy, James, 7 Jun 1795, Greenbrier Co, 1000 ac on waters of New River adj survey #46 (John Madison) on the northwest and #31 (Henry Banks) on the south.
  • Abernathy, James, 17 Jun 1795, Greenbrier Co, 1000 ac on waters of New River adj survey #47 (John Madison) on the northwest and #32 (Henry Banks) on the south.
  • Abernathy, James, 17 Jun 1795, Greenbrier Co, 1000 ac on waters of New River adj survey #38 (John Madison) on the northwest and #33 (Henry Banks).
  • Abernathy, James, 17 Jun 1795, Greenbrier Co, 1000 ac on waters of New River adj survey #49 (John Madison) on the northwest and #34 (Henry Banks) on the south.
  • Abernathy, James, 18 Jun 1795, Greenbrier Co, 1720 ac on Beaver Creek adj land of Andrew Donnally and Wm McClung's survey of 2812 ac on the Meadow River.
  • Abernathy, James, 18 Jun 1795, Greenbrier Co, 5939 ac on northeast side of Meadow River adj survey #9 of H. Banks' 6477 acres.
  • Abernathy, James, 18 Jun 1795, Greenbrier Co, 7596 ac on northeast side of Meadow River adj Survey for Henry Banks of 4703 acres.
  • Abernathy, James, 18 Jun 1795, Greenbrier Co, 2080 ac on Big Clear Creek adj land of William McClung and John Lewis.
Hampshire County (now part of West Virginia
  • Abernathy, John, 9 Dec 1791, Hampshire Co, 386 ac Alleganey Mtn adj John Knotts.
  • Abernathy, John, 9 Dec 1791, Hampshire Co, 20 ac adj his own and George Reybe.
Prince George County
  • Abernathy, Robert, 15 July 1717, Prince George Co, 100 acres on the south side of Sappone Creek adjoining Majr. Robert Mumford's land.
  • 12 Nov 1722Abernathy, Robert, Prince George Co, 25 acres on Spring Branch adjoining Munford's land on the horsepen branch of Sappone Creek.
  • Walker, David, 16 June 1727, Prince George Co, 1217 acres on both sides of Buckskin Creek adjoining Roger Abernathy, Edward Roberson, etc.
  • 13 Oct 1727Abernathy, Robert, Prince George Co, 80 acres on both sides Buckskin Creek adjoining ... William Davis' line
  • 13 Oct 1727Abernathy, David, 13 October 1727, Prince George Co, 150 acres on the south side of Buckskin Creek adjoining Stith Bolling and Mark Harrowell.
  • Abernathy, Robert, Jr, 13 October 1727, Prince George Co, 52 acres on the south side of Moccosoneck Creek between John Tillmans, Buller Herbert, Richard Smith, & George Tillmans lines.
  • Abernathy, Robert, Jr, 9 February 1737, Prince George Co, 312 acres on both sides of the Little Cattail Run adjoining Charles Williams and Wm. Eppes.
  • Abernathy, Robert, 12 March 1739, Prince George Co, 376 acres on the south side of Sappony Creek adjoining his own and Col. Munfords lines.
  • Eppes, Francis, 16 August 1756, Prince George Co, 51 acres on both sides of Little Cat Tail adjoining land of Robert Abernathy, Jr., etc.