John Awbrey^[1]

1626 - 1692  (66 years)

• Name	John Awbrey
  Birth	1626	Abercynfrig, Brecknockshire, Wales
  Gender	Male
  Death	28 Sep 1692	, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
  Person ID	I2985	Master
  Last Modified	8 Sep 2015

  
  

  Father	Sir William Awbrey,   b. 1583, Llanelieu, Breconshire, Wales d. 1631, Tredomen, Wales (Age 48 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Johns,   b. 24 Dec 1595, Llandeilo Fawr, Carmarthenshire, Wales d. 1650, , , Wales (Age 54 years)
  Family ID	F903	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Jane Johnston
  Children	+ 1. John Awbrey,   b. Abt 1680, , Westmoreland, Virginia, USA d. Abt 1725 (Age 45 years)
  Family ID	F902	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Birth - 1626 - Abercynfrig, Brecknockshire, Wales Death - 28 Sep 1692 - , Westmoreland, Virginia, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  John Awbrey brother to Henry Awbrey was born in Aberynfrig, (Brecknockshire), South Wales, son of Sir William Awbrey of Abrecynfrig who died in Brecon 1631 husband of Elizabeth Johns/Jones of Ambermailaies. John marr. Jane Johnstone c 1677 in Westmoreland Co. She was b there in 1659 & d after 1699. Their children were Elizabeth (bc 1678), John (bc 1680- d 2/26/1724/5) & Sarah (b 1681, d 1702), all in Westmoreland Co., VA. Some researcher say John was about 8 years old when his father died. I have no proof of this. GRANTEE Awbrey, John. grantee. DATE 10 October 1718. Location: Westmoreland County. Description: 140 acres bounding on Machotiq River. Adjoining the land of Henry Rock and Isaac Allerton. Source: Northern Neck Grants No. 5, 1713-1719, p. 180 (Reel 289). Part of the index to recorded copies of land grants issued by the agents of the Fairfax Proprietary between 1690 and 1781 and by the Commonwealth between 1786 and 1874. Original and recorded surveys are also indexed when available. The collection is housed in the Archives at the Library of Virginia. GRANTEE Awbrey, John. grantee. DATE 29 May 1739. Location: Prince William County. Description: 86 acres on Potomack River side about four miles below the Great or Lower Falls of the said river, and adjoining land of William Strutfield, Thomas Owsley &c. Source: Northern Neck Grants E, 1736-1742, p. 81 (Reel 291). Recorded survey available. Northern Neck Grants E, 1736-1742, p. 78 (Reel 291). Part of the index to recorded copies of land grants issued by the agents of the Fairfax Proprietary between 1690 and 1781 and by the Commonwealth between 1786 and 1874. Original and recorded surveys are also indexed when available. The collection is housed in the Archives at the Library of Virginia Bishop William Meade in his Old Churches and Families of Virginia states that the Awbrey family in Virginia was of Welsh extraction. He was active in Northern Virginia when descendents of John and Henry Awbrey could still be found (circa 1830). This origin is also stated by the Jamestowne Society. The only gentle family in Wales with the name Awbrey was rooted in Brecknockshire, the home county of Sir William Awbrey. Sworne to in Essex County Court 7 ber 10th. 1694 Sources: Will of Henry Awbrey,1694, Virginia\\ Who\\ Who, Boddie\\ Historical Southern Families John Awbrey, son of Sir William Awbrey of Tredomen and Abercynrig, Wales, arrived in Virginia with two of his brothers--Henry, later a member of the House of Burgesses and Sheriff of Essex County, and Richard. John married Jane Johnstone in Westmoreland County, Virginia. They had two sons: John Awbrey, Jr. and Francis Awbrey. Francis was later Sheriff of Prince William County, and a large planter in Northern Virginia. Awbrey, Henry Burgess, 1682-92 Rappahannock John Awbrey brother to Henry Awbrey was born in Aberynfrig, (Brecknockshire), South Wales, son of Sir William Awbrey of Abrecynfrig who died in Brecon 1631 husband of Elizabeth Johns/Jones of Ambermailaies. John marr. Jane Johnstone c 1677 in Westmoreland Co. She was b there in 1659 & d after 1699. Their children were Elizabeth (bc 1678), John (bc 1680- d 2/26/1724/5) & Sarah (b 1681, d 1702), all in Westmoreland Co., VA. Name Lifespan Where Born John AWBREY 1623-1692 Abercynrig, Breconshire, Wales Migration Steps to Westmoreland County, VA in 1664 Additional Notes Sources: Will of Henry Awbrey,1694, Virginia\\ Who\\ Who, Boddie\\ Historical Southern Families John Awbrey, son of Sir William Awbrey of Tredomen and Abercynrig, Wales, arrived in Virginia with two of his brothers--Henry, later a member of the House of Burgesses and Sheriff of Essex County, and Richard. John married Jane Johnstone in Westmoreland County, Virginia. They had two sons: John Awbrey, Jr. and Francis Awbrey. Francis was later Sheriff of Prince William County, and a large planter in Northern Virginia. September 28,1692 his Will was proved and probate granted to his widow and relict Mrs. Jane Awbrey. This is borne out by and entry on page 74 of the Westmoreland County Book. Page 78a and November 7,1692- Mrs. Jane Awbrey returned an inventory and appraisal of the estate of Mr. John Awbrey deceased. John�s wife Jane remarried a William Chandler [Moore_from ancestry_09262007.FTW] John Awbrey brother to Henry Awbrey was born in Aberynfrig, (Brecknockshire), South Wales, son of Sir William Awbrey of Abrecynfrig who died in Brecon 1631 husband of Elizabeth Johns/Jones of Ambermai laies. John marr. Jane Johnstone c 1677 in Westmoreland Co. She was b there in 1659 & d after 1699. Their children were Elizabeth (bc 1678), John (bc 1680- d 2/26/1724/5) & Sarah (b 1681, d 1702), al l in Westmoreland Co., VA. Some researcher say John was about 8 years old when his father died. I have no proof of this. GRANTEE Awbrey, John. grantee. DATE 10 October 1718. Location: Westmoreland County. Description: 140 acres bounding on Machotiq River. Adjoining the land of Henry Rock and Isaac Allerton. Source: Northern Neck Grants No. 5, 1713-1719, p. 180 (Reel 289). Part of the index to recorde d copies of land grants issued by the agents of the Fairfax Proprietary between 1690 and 1781 and by the Commonwealth between 1786 and 1874. Original and recorded surveys are also indexed when availab le. The collection is housed in the Archives at the Library of Virginia. GRANTEE Awbrey, John. grantee. DATE 29 May 1739. Location: Prince William County. Description: 86 acres on Potomack River side about four miles below the Great or Lower Falls of the said river, and ad joining land of William Strutfield, Thomas Owsley &c. Source: Northern Neck Grants E, 1736-1742, p. 81 (Reel 291). Recorded survey available. Northern Neck Grants E, 1736-1742, p. 78 (Reel 291). Par t of the index to recorded copies of land grants issued by the agents of the Fairfax Proprietary between 1690 and 1781 and by the Commonwealth between 1786 and 1874. Original and recorded surveys ar e also indexed when available. The collection is housed in the Archives at the Library of Virginia Bishop William Meade in his Old Churches and Families of Virginia states that the Awbrey family in Virginia was of Welsh extraction. He was active in Northern Virginia when descendents of John and Henry Awbrey could still be found (circa 1830). This origin is also stated by the Jamestowne Society. The only gentle family in Wales with the name Awbrey was rooted in Brecknockshire, the home county of Sir William Awbrey. Sworne to in Essex County Court 7 ber 10th. 1694 Sources: Will of Henry Awbrey,1694, Virginia\\ Who\\ Who, Boddie\\ Historical Southern Families John Awbrey, son of Sir William Awbrey of Tredomen and Abercynrig, Wales, arrived in Virginia with two o f his brothers--Henry, later a member of the House of Burgesses and Sheriff of Essex County, and Richard. John married Jane Johnstone in Westmoreland County, Virginia. They had two sons: John Awbrey , Jr. and Francis Awbrey. Francis was later Sheriff of Prince William County, and a large planter in Northern Virginia. Awbrey, Henry Burgess, 1682-92 Rappahannock John Awbrey brother to Henry Awbrey was born in Aberynfrig, (Brecknockshire), South Wales, son of Sir William Awbrey of Abrecynfrig who died in Brecon 1631 husband of Elizabeth Johns/Jones of Ambermai laies. John marr. Jane Johnstone c 1677 in Westmoreland Co. She was b there in 1659 & d after 1699. Their children were Elizabeth (bc 1678), John (bc 1680- d 2/26/1724/5) & Sarah (b 1681, d 1702), al l in Westmoreland Co., VA. Name Lifespan Where Born John AWBREY 1623-1692 Abercynrig, Breconshire, Wales Migration Steps to Westmoreland County, VA in 1664 Additional Notes Sources: Will of Henry Awbrey,1694, Virginia\\ Who\\ Who, Boddie\\ Historical Southern Families John Awbrey, son of Sir William Awbrey of Tredomen and Abercynrig, Wales, arrived in Virginia with two o f his brothers--Henry, later a member of the House of Burgesses and Sheriff of Essex County, and Richard. John married Jane Johnstone in Westmoreland County, Virginia. They had two sons: John Awbrey , Jr. and Francis Awbrey. Francis was later Sheriff of Prince William County, and a large planter in Northern Virginia. September 28,1692 his Will was proved and probate granted to his widow and relict Mrs. Jane Awbrey. This is borne out by and entry on page 74 of the Westmoreland County Book. Page 78a and November 7,1 692- Mrs. Jane Awbrey returned an inventory and appraisal of the estate of Mr. John Awbrey deceased. John�s wife Jane remarried a William Chandler

  
  

• Sources

  [S761] Yates Publishing, Ancestry Family Trees, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.), Ancestry Family Tree. http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=82294308&pid=81