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John Absten

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Absten was born about 1853 in , Mason, West Virginia, USA (son of Thomas Farmer Abston and Nancy Peck).

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas Farmer Abston was born in 1815 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA (son of Francis Isaac Sr Abston and Sarah Bebbston "sally" Farmer); died in 1860 in , Mason, West Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1850, , Mason, West Virginia, USA

    Thomas married Nancy Peck on 16 Jan 1850 in , Mason, West Virginia, USA. Nancy (daughter of Johannes 'John' Peck and Hannah McDermitt) was born on 15 Jan 1832 in , Mason, West Virginia, USA; died on 30 Apr 1920 in , Mason, West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Nancy Peck was born on 15 Jan 1832 in , Mason, West Virginia, USA (daughter of Johannes 'John' Peck and Hannah McDermitt); died on 30 Apr 1920 in , Mason, West Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1850, , Mason, West Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1880, Union, Mason, West Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1900, Union, Mason, West Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Union, Mason, West Virginia, USA

    Notes:

    Ira Hill and Nancy Peck Absten Marriage
    http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=image&guid=4891fd03-8ecc-4296-a63c-9a4e21cced4b&tid=42551717&pid=63

    Children:
    1. Francis Richard Abston was born on 10 Apr 1852 in , Mason, West Virginia, USA; died on 14 Jul 1930 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA.
    2. 1. John Absten was born about 1853 in , Mason, West Virginia, USA.
    3. John Perry Abston was born on 13 Jan 1854 in , Mason, West Virginia, USA; died on 6 May 1900 in Union City, McDowell, West Virginia, USA.
    4. Susan Thomas Abston was born on 1 Jan 1856 in , Mason, West Virginia, USA; died in 1946 in , , West Virginia, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Francis Isaac Sr Abston was born in 1770 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA (son of Joshua Abston and Rachel Clement); died in 1845 in , Roane, Tennessee, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1840, , Roane, Tennessee, USA

    Francis married Sarah Bebbston "sally" Farmer on 15 Feb 1790 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Sarah (daughter of Thomas Farmer and Jane Baber) was born on 5 Apr 1771 in , Bedford, Virginia, USA; died on 3 Aug 1815 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Sarah Bebbston "sally" Farmer was born on 5 Apr 1771 in , Bedford, Virginia, USA (daughter of Thomas Farmer and Jane Baber); died on 3 Aug 1815 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    Children:
    1. Polly Abston was born in 1793 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    2. William Abston was born on 19 Dec 1794 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 24 Oct 1857 in , Clinton, Kentucky, USA.
    3. Melinda Abston was born in 1800 in , , Virginia, USA; died on 1 Aug 1874 in , Robertson, Kentucky, USA.
    4. Francis Isaac Jr Abston was born in 1806 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in 1870 in , Roane, Tennessee, USA.
    5. Sarah F. "Sally" Cazier was born in 1807 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 12 Oct 1879 in , Collin, Texas, USA.
    6. Lucy Abston was born in 1808 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    7. Nancy Abston was born in 1814 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 16 Apr 1885 in , Mason, West Virginia, USA.
    8. 2. Thomas Farmer Abston was born in 1815 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in 1860 in , Mason, West Virginia, USA.

  3. 6.  Johannes 'John' Peck was born on 29 Oct 1794 in Mount Crawford, Rockingham, Virginia, USA; died before 1860 in , Mason, West Virginia, USA.

    Johannes married Hannah McDermitt. Hannah was born about 1806 in , , Virginia, USA; died on 06 Oct 1880 in , Mason, West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Hannah McDermitt was born about 1806 in , , Virginia, USA; died on 06 Oct 1880 in , Mason, West Virginia, USA.
    Children:
    1. 3. Nancy Peck was born on 15 Jan 1832 in , Mason, West Virginia, USA; died on 30 Apr 1920 in , Mason, West Virginia, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Joshua Abston was born in 1740 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA; died in 1807 in , Davidson, Tennessee, USA.

    Joshua married Rachel Clement. Rachel (daughter of Benjamin Clement and Susannah Hill) was born in 1747 in Clement Hill, Hurt, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 30 Mar 1780 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Rachel Clement was born in 1747 in Clement Hill, Hurt, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA (daughter of Benjamin Clement and Susannah Hill); died on 30 Mar 1780 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    Children:
    1. 4. Francis Isaac Sr Abston was born in 1770 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in 1845 in , Roane, Tennessee, USA.

  3. 10.  Thomas Farmer was born on 8 Sep 1744 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA (son of James Farmer and Mary); died on 20 May 1811 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1782, , Halifax, Virginia, USA

    Notes:

    Thomas Farmer was born on 8 Sep 1744 in VA.

    Halifax Co. VA Deed Book 13, Page 62:
    8 Mar 1784 from James Preston of Halifax Co. to William Epperson of the County of Pittsylvania, for 100 £, about 200 acres in Halifax on the north side of the Banister River, and bounded by William Pearman, Runaway Creek. Signed - James Preston. Wit -Wm Weakley, Henry Beard, Thomas (X his mark) Farmer, Richard Royall. Recorded 19 Aug 1784

    He was Appraiser of inventory of John Crawford in 1778. Thomas moved from Campbell Co to Pittsylvania Co in 1784. He died before 20 May 1811 in Pittsylvania Co, VA.

    Thomas bought & sold various properties. Some of them are:
    In 1769 he bought 222 acres on the N side of Otter R. in Bedford Co., VA.
    In 1772 he bought 106 acres on Harvey's Branch [on Otter River], Bedford Co., VA.
    In 1776 in bought 373 acres on Johnson Creek, Bedford Co., VA.
    In 1779 in a list of surveys, Thomas had 174 acres on W branch of Johnson's Creek, Bedford Co., VA.
    In 1791 in with wife Jane, sold 544 acres in Campbell Co., VA.
    In 1799 in sold property to Laban Farmer Pittsylvania Co., VA.

    Thomas moved from Campbell Co. VA to Pittsylvania Co., VA. between 1778 - 1779 His occupation was surveyor & planter.

    NOTES:
    1.: BISHOP, Rachel Parsons Flynn, "FARMER and FIELD Families of Virginia", Wilbur Smith and Associates, Inc., Columbia, South Carolina, 1983:

    p. 7: "Thomas lived in Campbell County when Campbell was part of Bedford County, so some records were Bedford County records. We located him first in County records when he bought land in Bedford County in 1769, just before his second marriage."

    He was married to Rachel UNKNOWN before 1763. Thomas FARMER and Rachel UNKNOWN had the following children:
    i. William FARMER.
    ii. Mary "Molly"Orgust FARMER.
    iii. James FARMER.

    He was married to Jane BABER (daughter of Robert BASER III and Jane PENDLETON) on 19 Mar 1770 in Bedford Co VA. In the 1770 Bedford Co Va marriage records Thomas lists himself as a widower when he applied for the marriage license. The surety bond is signed by William Baber. William is probably a brother of Jane BABER. Jane was born on 12 May 1752 in VA. Thomas FARMER and Jane BABER had the following children:
    i. Sally "Bebbston" FARMER.
    ii. Nancy Susan FARMER.
    iii. Elizabeth "Bety" FARMER.
    iv. Annie FARMER.
    v. Laban FARMER.
    vi. Lucie "Luce" FARMER.
    vii. Jane FARMER.
    viii. John FARMER.
    ix. Susannah FARMER.
    x. Permelia "Permeley" "Mel>" FARMER.
    xi. Robert FARMER.
    xii. Samuel FARMER was born on 26 Mar 1791 in Bedford Co VA. He signed a will on 19 Jun 1815 in Pittsylvania Co VA.

    Nuncupative will of SAMUEL FARMER made whilest he was in the military service and directed if he should die that his negro Sarah, willed to him by his father, in which his mother has a life estate, should at her death go to his brother JOHN FARMER.

    LABAN FARMER, THOMAS DAVIS, ROBERT TANNER

    Court of 19 Jun 1815, the will was presented and ordered recorded.

    Thomas married Jane Baber on 19 Mar 1770 in , Bedford, Virginia, USA. Jane (daughter of Robert Baber and Jane Pendleton) was born on 12 May 1752 in , Lunenburg, Virginia, USA; died after 1810 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Jane Baber was born on 12 May 1752 in , Lunenburg, Virginia, USA (daughter of Robert Baber and Jane Pendleton); died after 1810 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Mentioned in husband's 1810 will.

    Children:
    1. 5. Sarah Bebbston "sally" Farmer was born on 5 Apr 1771 in , Bedford, Virginia, USA; died on 3 Aug 1815 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    2. Nancy Susan Farmer was born on 30 Mar 1773 in , Bedford, Virginia, USA; died in 1846 in See Ree, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA.
    3. Jane Farmer was born in 1775 in , Bedford, Virginia, USA; died in 1845 in , Culpeper, Virginia, USA.
    4. Elizabeth "betty" Farmer was born on 4 Mar 1775 in , Bedford, Virginia, USA; died on 15 Oct 1847 in , Cumberland, Kentucky, USA.
    5. Susannah Farmer was born in 1776 in , Bedford, Virginia, USA; died in 1854 in , Wayne, West Virginia, USA.
    6. Annie Farmer was born on 16 Mar 1776 in , Bedford, Virginia, USA; died on 11 May 1851 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    7. Daughter Farmer was born in 1777 in , Bedford, Virginia, USA.
    8. Laban Farmer was born on 21 Feb 1779 in , Bedford, Virginia, USA; died in , Mason, West Virginia, USA.
    9. Lucie "luce' Farmer was born on 7 Apr 1781 in , Bedford, Virginia, USA; died on 3 Aug 1815 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    10. John Farmer was born on 26 Jan 1785 in , Bedford, Virginia, USA; died in 1817 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    11. Permelia Farmer was born on 23 Aug 1786 in , Bedford, Virginia, USA; died on 16 Sep 1838 in , Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
    12. Nancy Susanna Farmer was born on 29 May 1787 in , Bedford, Virginia, USA; died in 1850 in Wayne, Wayne, West Virginia, USA.
    13. Samuel Farmer was born on 3 Jan 1790 in , Bedford, Virginia, USA; died in 1817 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    14. Robert Farmer was born on 3 Jan 1790 in , Bedford, Virginia, USA.
    15. Samuel Farmer was born on 26 Mar 1791 in , Bedford, Virginia, USA.


Generation: 5

  1. 18.  Benjamin Clement was born on 2 Jan 1700 in , King William, Virginia, USA (son of William Clements and Ann Taylor); died on 18 Apr 1780 in Clement Hill, Hurt, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

    Notes:

    Capt. Benjamin Clement, born c. 1710 in Amelia County VA and died 1780 in Pittsylvania County, VA. He is the first documented successful manufacturer if gunpowder in the colonies.

    Benjamin married Susannah Hill in 1725 in , King and Queen, Virginia, USA. Susannah was born in 1710 in , King and Queen, Virginia, USA; died in Nov 1788 in Clement Hill, Hurt, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 19.  Susannah Hill was born in 1710 in , King and Queen, Virginia, USA; died in Nov 1788 in Clement Hill, Hurt, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    Children:
    1. Stephen Clement was born in 1732 in Clement Hill, Hurt, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 5 Feb 1798 in , Wilkes, South Carolina, USA.
    2. Isaac Clement was born in 1733 in Clement Hill, Hurt, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 7 Dec 1816 in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
    3. Jane Clement was born in 1734 in , , North Carolina, USA; died in 1820 in , , South Carolina, USA.
    4. Benjamin Clement was born in 1735 in , Amelia, Virginia, USA; died in 1813 in , Harrison, Kentucky, USA.
    5. David Clement was born in 1737 in Clement Hill, Hurt, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in 1739 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    6. Adam Clement was born on 22 Apr 1738 in , Amelia, Virginia, USA; died on 17 Oct 1811 in Lynchburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.
    7. Jurian Clement was born in 1741 in , Amelia, Virginia, USA; died in Apr 1780 in , , Virginia, USA.
    8. John Clement was born in 1743 in , Amelia, Virginia, USA; died in 1816 in , Campbell, Virginia, USA.
    9. James Clement was born in 1745 in Clement Hill, Hurt, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in Nov 1778 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    10. 9. Rachel Clement was born in 1747 in Clement Hill, Hurt, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 30 Mar 1780 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    11. Daniel Clement was born in 1749 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in 1751 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    12. Elizabeth Clement was born in 1751 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in 1797.
    13. Susannah Clement was born in 1754 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in 1817 in Kettle Creek, Wilkes, Georgia, USA.
    14. Benjamin Clements was born in 1760 in , , Virginia, USA.

  3. 20.  James Farmer was born in 1707 in Charles Parish, York, Virginia, USA; died in 1761 in , Johnston, North Carolina, USA.

    James married Mary. Mary was born in 1711 in , Johnston, North Carolina, USA; died in 1768. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 21.  Mary was born in 1711 in , Johnston, North Carolina, USA; died in 1768.
    Children:
    1. 10. Thomas Farmer was born on 8 Sep 1744 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA; died on 20 May 1811 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    2. James Farmer was born in 1749 in , Johnston, North Carolina, USA; died in 1761 in , Bedford, Virginia, USA.
    3. William Farmer was born in 1755 in , Johnston, North Carolina, USA; died in 1804 in , Johnston, North Carolina, USA.
    4. Sarah Farmer was born in 1766 in , Wayne, North Carolina, USA; died in 1826 in , Wayne, North Carolina, USA.

  5. 22.  Robert Baber was born in 1725 in , Albemarle, Virginia, USA; died on 6 Jul 1786 in , Campbell, Virginia, USA.

    Robert married Jane Pendleton. Jane was born in 1725 in , Albemarle, Virginia, USA; died on 6 Jul 1786 in , Campbell, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 23.  Jane Pendleton was born in 1725 in , Albemarle, Virginia, USA; died on 6 Jul 1786 in , Campbell, Virginia, USA.
    Children:
    1. 11. Jane Baber was born on 12 May 1752 in , Lunenburg, Virginia, USA; died after 1810 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.


Generation: 6

  1. 36.  William Clements was born in 1670 in , Gloucester, Virginia, USA; died on 28 Feb 1760 in , Amelia, Virginia, USA.

    William married Ann Taylor. Ann was born in 1679 in , Gloucester, Virginia, USA; died in 1720 in , Amelia, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 37.  Ann Taylor was born in 1679 in , Gloucester, Virginia, USA; died in 1720 in , Amelia, Virginia, USA.
    Children:
    1. 18. Benjamin Clement was born on 2 Jan 1700 in , King William, Virginia, USA; died on 18 Apr 1780 in Clement Hill, Hurt, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.


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