Abernathy Family File - Charlotte, North Carolina - compiled by E. Rozzella Abernathy ******************************************************************** File contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Bob Erwin ******************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation. ********************************************************************* First is an abstract of the will of Robert Abernathy,which was written in Lincoln County, but probated after Catawba was formed. Second is Robert Abernathy's Revolutionary pension application. Third is the will of Samuel Harwell, Robert Abernathy's father-in-law. They were both residents of the part of Lincoln County which became Catawba. Abernathy Family File - Charlotte, North Carolina - compiled by E. Rozzella Abernathy? --------------------------- Copy of Will of Robert Abernathy - made by Clerk of Court, Catawba Co., N. C. In the name of God, Amen: I, Robert Abernathy of the County of Lincoln and State of North Carolina, now being of sound and perfect mind and memory, do this day, the eighth of April in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty, do make and publish this my last Will and Testement in the following manner: that is to say - First, I give and bequeath unto my four sons, Buckner Abernathy, Samuel Abernathy, Frederick Abernathy and Robert Abernathy the whole of all the lands wheron I now live, to be divided equally between them, with all the buidings and improvements belonging to the aforesaid lands. I do give unto Buckner Abernathy, Samuel Abernathy, Frederick Abernathy and Robert Abernathy, my four sons, and Lucy Shelton, Susan Lee, and Frances Bird my three daughters, all or the whole of my negroes, to be divided equally among them, and I also give my four sons and three daughters, their names already above mentioned, all my stock of every kind and all my household goods and furniture of every kind and farming utencils of every kind and all other property besides. Lastly, I do make and constitute my worthy friends or sons, Buckner Abernathy, Samuel Abernathy, Executors of this my last will and testement, in witness whereof, I, the said Robert Abernathy have to this, my last Will and Testement, set my hand and seal the day and year first above written signed, sealed published and declared by the said Robert Abernathy, the Testator, as his last will and testament. In the presence of us - James Loften, Aram Sherrill, Edmond Loften This will was probated April, 1846. ---------------------------------- Revolutionary War Pension Application - Robert Abernathy S8006 State of North Carolina - Lincoln County On the 15th day of September, 1832 personally appeared before us Jno. J. Sherford & Nathaniel Edwards Justices of the court of said County Robert Abernathy, a resident of the County of Lincoln & state aforesaid, aged about eighty years who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress adopted 7th June 1832 - That he entered the service of the United States about the year 1776 in the state of Virginia, then a resident of the county of Brunswick, was drafted, three different times for three months each and under the following officers; the first under John Macklin, Capt. in Regt. Comd'd by Col. Harrison and was stationed at Portsmouth, Virginia, the second time under Capt. Hicks in regt. comd'd by Col. Elliott & was stationed part of the time at Williamsburg; the third tour, his place was supplied by a substitute. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll if the agency of any State or on the rolls of any State. Mr. Jacob Hill, a clergyman residing in th County of Lincoln and Francis Harwell residing also in the same county hereby certify taht we are well aquainted with Robert Abernathy, who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be about eighty years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion. Personally appeared before us Jno. J. Sherford & Nathaniel Edwards, Justices of the Court, Francis Harwell, Resident of the county of Lincoln & State of No. Ca. who after being duly Sworn according to Law deposith and saith; that he has been acquainted with Robert Abernathy from his youth, and knows that he went two tours in the service and the third, Robert Abernathy hired a substitute in the Revolutionary War; that he has known him up to the present and the last forty years has lived a neighbor to him in No. Ca. Mr. Frederick Abernathy & Francis Harwell, certify that we are well acquanted with Robert Abernathy above & from his age & infirmities, as we believe, that he could not get to the court house, being about eighteen miles distant, without great inconvenience & trouble. Robert Abernathy Certificate #4388 Issued January 18, 1833 Rate $20.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 North Carolina Agency ---------------------------------- Last Will & Testement of Samuel Harwell - Lincoln County, North Carolina - 1793 In the Name of God Amen I Samuel Harwell Snr. of the County of Lincoln and State of North Carolina being at this present in Sound Sence and Memory thanks be to almighty God for the Same. I do ordain and appoint this my Last Will and testement in the Manner and Form following Impinges? first of all my Will and Desire is that my Just Debets Should be paid and Discharged. Item - I give and bequeath to my Son Buckner Harwell one Negro Girl Named Betty and her Futer Increase after the Decease of Abigail my Wife to him and his heirs for Ever. I leve to my daughter Milley Abernathy one Negro man named Dick and one Negro Woman named Dinah and all there Increase. Item - I give and bequeath to my son Samuel Harwell one Negro man named Tom and one Negro Woman named Jinney after the Decease of Abigail my Wife to him and his heirs for Ever. I give and bequeath to my Son Harbert Harwell one Negro woman Named Judah and her Increase and one Negro Man Named White to him and his heirs for Ever. I give and bequeath to my Son Francis Harwell one Negro Woamn Named Fanney and one Negro Boy Named frank and there Increase to him and his heirs for Ever. I leave to my Son Rawley Harwell one Negro man Named punch if he Comes into my Estate again and one Negro boy named Daniel in Lieu of him if the Said Negro nagro punch Does not Return Again and one Negro Woman Dinah and andrew and Milley and there Increase to him and his heirs for Ever. I give to my Daughter Abby Abernathy one Negro girl Named Nilot (Vilot?) and her further Increase to her and her heirs for Ever after the Decease of Abigail my Wife. I give to my Daughter Susannah Abernathy one Negro Boy Named John and ond one Negro Girl Named hannah and there Increase to her and her heirs for Ever. I allso Lend to my Wife Abigail harwell During her Natural one Negro Man Named Mingo one Negro Waoman Named Salley and one Negro Woman Named Bettey and one Negro Woman Named Jinney and one Negro Girl Named Vilot and one Negro Woman Named Lucey and after her Decease the Said Negroes to have there free Choice to Goe to any of my Children as there masters or Mistresses. The above Named Negro Girl Vilot Shall at the Decease of Abigail my wife as before Said go to Abby Abernathy her mistress. I also give to my Daughter Abby Abernathy one Negro woman Named philis and her Increase to her and her heirs for Ever. I also Give to my Son Samuel harwell the Tract of land and plantation I now Live on. I allso Leave all my Stock of all kinds and Utensills after my decease and the Decease of Abigaile my wife to be equally Divided Between Samuel harwell, harbert harwell, Francis harwell and Rawley harwell, Robert Abernathy and harbert Abernathy. My Will and Desire is that my Estate be Not Appraised. I allso Ordain Samuel Harwell my Son and Abigail my wife my Whole and Sole executors of this my Last Will and Testement Sind Sealed and Delivered in the presents of in Witness Whereof I have Set my hand and Seal this 30th Day of October 1793. Samuel Harwell Test Jno Turbyfill Nancy (X) asbury