Abshire Family Information - Tazewell, Bedford, Franklin Counties, VA Christian Apshere was in Capt. William Christian's company in Augusta County Milita from April 6 - Sept 6, 1764 (2QQ52-53) Christian Epshear was a witness on a deed between Adam Looney of N.C. and Alex Evans on Looney's Creek, Augusta County, Oct 2, 1765. (DB13-P92) Christian Abcher of Bedford Co. Va. promises to pay Lodowick Thomas 14 lbs. 6 shillings 1o pence, 2 Oct 1964. On back of od this order he is listed as Christian James Abcher. On April 22, 1766 Christian Apshere borrowed 14 lbs 6 shillings from Israel Christian. On the back of court order he is living on Maggoty Creek. (Bedford County.) On 29 July, 1767, Israel Christian brought judgment against Christian Abshear for non-payment of the above debt. In February 1768, Christian Apshere purchased supplies from Israel Christian's store. (Bedford Co., VA) Christian Abshear is on the 1782 Tax list of Bedford Co. VA On the 1783 and 1784 Tax List of BVedfors Co. He appears as Christian Abshire. In 1785, Christian Abshire is on a petition to form Franklin Co. In 1786 Christian Abshire is on the Tac List of Franklin Co., VA On the 23rd of April 1789 Christian ABSHIRE entered 50 acres land on both sides Absher's branch, including improvement in Burke County, N.C. This land was surveyed 10 March 1792. James ABSHAR was a chain carrier. The land was granted by the State 7th July 1794 (original land grant, Office Secretary of State N.C.). The records of Burke were virtually destroyed during the Civil War. Caldwell County was created from Burke in 1841. On the 7th of October, 1801 Christian ABSHER of Burke County sold James ABSHER of Burke County 130 acres, being part of the old survey said Christian now lives in on (Caldwell County Deed Book 258, page 41). 1795 William Davis sells Christian Abshire 250 acres in Burke Co. (FROM the book Abshire Family of VA. & W.VA. by James and Jean Abshire) In 1800 Census of N.C. there is a Christopher Absher (Burke Co) with wife and 4 males which seems to be the Christian in 1790's census. Also there is a James Absher who some think is Christian's son. James has 2 males under 10, 1 female under 10 and he and wife 16-26. In 1805 James Absher is on the Burke Co., Tax list having 130 acres. Submitted by Dorothy Dalton **************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. ****************************************************************