My mother’s side of the Awbrey family
John Awbery son of Sir William Awbrey and Elizabeth Jones of Wales Is mother’s side of Awbrey family
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Research by Glanton Awbrey Briggs conclude that John, Thomas and Henry Awbrey of Brecknockshire, sons of Sir William Awbrey (d 1631) sailed for America and in all probability, from the Port of Bristol.
Sources: Will of Henry Awbrey,1694, Virginia\\\'s Who\\\'s Who, Boddie\\\'s 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 Thomas, 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.
Elizabeth (bc 1678), Has never been proven as his daughter but John Awbrey did sister-in-law who married John Payne they were the parents of William and John Payne. When John Payne dead Elizazbeth married John Atwell.
Jane Johnstone parents were "James" Johnstone and Jane maiden name is unknown after her first husband died Jane married Cornelius Murphy, Their daughter Elizabeth married John Payne and John Atwell. After Cornelius Murphy died His widow Jane married Mr Martin
The will of Jane MARTIN, widow, dated 2 Feb. 1676, Copeley Parish, Westmoreland Co., VA. She says,"Unto my daughter Jane JOHNSTONE my plantation...If it should please God to take from this life my daughter Jane before she is marryed or comes of age or dieing without issue, the estate to fall into the possession of John AWBREY and James Gaynor. Unto my daughter Elizabeth PAIN to the value of fourty shillings...John AWBREY being a liver att my house shall there remain without opposition during the finishing of this crope (sic) or longer as he may find to his conveniencey and not to admitte of any person to dwell upon the plantation without consent from what estate I have willed unto my daughter Jane. (signed) Jane (hF) MARTIN." Proved 16 May 1677.
"John Payne Jr. was married before 1676, because at that date his mother-in-law, Jane Martin, left a will naming her daughter as "Elizabeth Pain." This woman Elizabeth is often called Elizabeth Awbrey, but that is incorrect. The confusion comes in because Elizabeth had a sister named Jane who married John Awbrey, a man old enough to be the girls' father. With a mother called Jane & daughter called Jane, a man much older than his wife, and the fact that John Awbrey was mentioned in mother Jane's will--all that taken together resulted in an incorrect assignment of John & Jane Awbrey as Elizabeth's parents.
However, mother Jane Martin's will makes it clear that her daughter Elizabeth is married to a "Pain" and that daughter Jane Johnstone is underage. (John Awbrey appears to be an overseer or something to that effect, and is mentioned in the will. His exact relationship to the family is unclear, but he is obviously not Elizabeth's father.) Assuming that married daughter Elizabeth is older than underage daughter Jane Johnstone, I have also *assumed* that Elizabeth was a Johnstone (rather than a Martin).
Some researcher say John was about 8 years old when his father died. I have no proof of this.
Ather the death of John Awbrey his widow Jane married William Chandler
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
Children: 1 John Awbrey (bc 1680 Westmoreland Co., VA & d there 2/26/1724/5) in c 1709 marr. Hannah Tanner (bc 1687 VA- dc 1724 Westmoreland Co., VA ), the dtr of Thomas Tanner & Mary Atwell Tanner. Children of John & Hannah were Keziah (c 1700),Chandler (c 1711), Hannah (c 1705), Kerrenhappuck (c 1709) & Jemimah (c 1712).
2 Francis Awbrey b abt 1690 at: Westmoreland Co., Va d 22 FEB 1740/41 at: Prince William Co., Va m'd ABT. 1710 at: VA Frances Tanner (This man is mentioned in his Uncle Henry Awbrey's will)
3 Sarah Awbrey b abt 1681 Unmarried in 1702
John and Francis Awbrey married Tanner sisters.
The Tanner family was (as I know it)
Thomas Tanner: Christening: 11 April or 27 December 1670 in Honiton on Otter, Devon, England died: September 1708 in Westmoreland County, Virginia. His parents were said to be Thomas Tanner and Prudence maiden name unknown
Name: Thomas Tanner; Year: 1679; Place: Virginia ,Source Publication Code: 1218.5, Primary Immigrant: Tanner, Thomas
Annotation: Date of covenant or indenture of service and apprenticeship with intended destination. Extracted from Servants to Foreign Plantations, a two volume set discovered in the Council House of Bristol. A summerized transcription by R. Hargreaves-Mawdsley was published under the title Bristol and America.
Source Bibliography: COLDHAM, PETER WILSON. The Bristol Registers of Servants Sent to Foreign Plantations, 1654-1686. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1988. 491p. Page: 352
Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills, 1654-1800
Description: Located on the Potomac River, Westmoreland County was created in 1653 from Northumberland County. It was home to such prominent figures as George Washington and Robert E. Lee. This database contains abstracts from wills probated in Westmoreland from its beginnings in 1654 to 1800. Researchers may find information about the deceased, his or her living heirs, his or her occupation, and other such facts.
Extended Description: Original wills may be found at the Westmoreland County Archives, P.O. Box 467, Montrose, VA 22520. For more information, see also the Family History Library Catalog (FHLC) for FHL #34267-34278.
Source Information: Lineages, Inc., comp. Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills, 1654-1800. [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2000. Records transcribed from LDS Family History Library microfilm copies of wills for this locality.
Thomas TANNER who, in his will of 1708 in Westmoreland Co., VA mentions his sister "Hannah Tanner of Honiton in Devon if living." The Virginia TANNERS intermarried with the AWBREYs. M'd Mary Atwell born: abt 1642 died: Westmoreland County, Virginia Marriage: Abt. 1662.Virginia Mary father is said to be Tbomas Atwell.
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Atwell, Capt. Thomas, gent., 13 March 1702-3; 26 May 1703. Brother Francis feather bed; brother John Atwell one horse; son Francis 5 years of age to Thomas son of my brother John Atwell; Ann Pye daughter of John Pye, deceased; Frances and Hannah Tanner daughters of Thomas and Mary Tanner; brother Francis exr
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1. Hannah Tanner born: abt 1684 in Virginia died: Westmoreland County, Virginia
2. Frances Tanner (m. Francis Awbrey) Misc: Abt. 1694 Westmoreland, Virginia
Francis Awbrey married Frances Tanner. John Chandler Awbrey married the sister of Frances Tanner, Hannah Tanner. Frances and Hannah are the daughters of Thomas and Mary Atwell Tanner of Westmoreland Co., VA. This the Francis who mention in his Uncle Henry Awbrey's will.
John Awbrey (bc 1680 Westmoreland Co., VA & d there 2/26/1724/5) in c 1709 marr. Hannah Tanner (bc 1687 VA- dc 1724 Westmoreland Co., VA ), the dtr of Thomas Tanner & Mary Atwell Tanner. Children of John & Hannah were Elizabeth (c 1709), Chandler (c1711), Hannah (c 1713), Kerrenhappuck (c 1717) & Jemimah (c 1725).
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.
Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills, 1654-1800
Description: Located on the Potomac River, Westmoreland County was created in 1653 from Northumberland County. It was home to such prominent figures as George Washington and Robert E. Lee. This database contains abstracts from wills probated in Westmoreland from its beginnings in 1654 to 1800. Researchers may find information about the deceased, his or her living heirs, his or her occupation, and other such facts.
Extended Description: Original wills may be found at the Westmoreland County Archives, P.O. Box 467, Montrose, VA 22520. For more information, see also the Family History Library Catalog (FHLC) for FHL #34267-34278.
Source Information: Lineages, Inc., comp. Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills, 1654-1800. [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2000. Records transcribed from LDS Family History Library microfilm copies of wills for this locality.
Awbrey, John, 19 Dec. 1726; 22 Feb. 1726. Dau. Hannah Awbrey to my dau. Keziah Attwell until of age; dau. Kerrenhappuck Awbrey; son Chandler Awbrey residue of estate.
Erwin, John, 10 April 1716; 30 May 1716. My godchildren John son of George and Anne South; Frances dau. of John Sorrell and Anne his late wife; Jemimah dau. of John and Hannah Awbrey; John son of John and Frances Awbrey; John son of Charles and Temperance Lucas and Elizabeth dau. of Thomas and Elizabeth Sorrell, all to have 2 year's schooling each; to William Clark my overseer; friend John Awbrey land purchased of John Hobson late deceased; friend Thomas Sorrell plantation and to be exrs
"Virginia County Court Records" Deed & Will Abstracts of Westmoreland County, Virginia 1726-1729 by Ruth & Sam Sparacio John Awbrey's Will Pp72-73
In the name of God, Amen, I John Awbrey of Westmoreland County being sick and weak in body butt of perfike sence and memory, thanks be to God for the same and calling to mind the uncertainty of this transitory life doe make this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following; First I bequeath my Soul to God that gave it me and my body to the Earth to be decently buyred after the decrestion ot my Executors hereinafter mentioned
Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Hannah Awbrey, on fether bed with what furniture belongs to it to be left with care of my Daughter, til she shall come in her respective age hereafter mention to be deliverd immediately after my decease and three thousand pounds of tobacco to be paid her when she comes to the age of sixteen years or day of marage, and that she live with my Daughter Kezia Atwell untill she comes to the age aforesaid and to be allowed wearing clothes and two years schooling out of my Estate hereafter mentioned:
Item I give to my Daughter Kernhappuck Awbrey, one fether bed with what furniture belongs to it and fouer thousand pounds of tobacco to be delivered her when she comes to the age of sixteen years or day of marrage
Item I give to my Daughter Kezia Awttell one negro boy called Harvey to allowed her immediately after my decease and one Negro woman calle Jenny to be delivered to her at the end of three years after my decease with all her future increase to her and her heirs for ever
Item I give to my loving son Chandler Awbrey, all the rest of my estate both reall and personable to him and his heirs for ever to be delivered him when he shall come to the age of sixteen years old. Allso will and desire that if he purduce of Cropes he not sufficient to pay my debts that my Executor here after mentioned have ye liberty to sell any part of my estate that he shall think fitt to pay them out of my Son, Chandler Awbery's Estate. I allsoe will and desire that if my Son Chandler Awbrey decease this life before he shall come to his repective age aforesaid or without issue. That the land and Plantation whereon I now life shall fall and come to my Daughter Hannah Awbrey and heirs of her body lawfully begotten for ever. I allsoe will and desire that if my son Chandler Awbrey decease as aforesd, that's my Daughter Kerenhappuch to have one hundred acres of land at the heard of my upper devident to be layd off allsoe the ____
Manner next adjoyning to the land of Mr Thomas Sorrell, deced., and Francis Awbrey's land to her and the heirs of her body begotten for ever.
It I give and bequeath my Daughter Kezia Atwell the remaining part of the land with all houses and appurtenances thereunto belonging to her and her heirs lawfully begott4en for ever. It my son Chandler Awbrey decease this life before he comes of age or lawfull issue as alsoe an iron pot
Item I doe appoint my well beloved Friends, Colo Thomas Lee and Capt George Turberville my Excutors of this my Last Will and Testament. I witness whereof have hereunto set my hand and seale this 12th day of December 1726 JNO AWBREY Witness Basill Rose ABN: Smith James Dummand
Westmoreland ss At a Court held for the sd County the 22th of February 1726 This Last Will and Testament of JOHN AWBREY deced was presented into Court by George Tuberville, one of the Executors, who made oath thereto and being proved by the Oath of Basill Rose, one the witnesses thereto is admitted to Record Test G. Turberville, Cl Co W. Record tenth day of March 1726
John Awbrey Jr. of Virginia had a son Chandler Awbrey. He was named after William Chandler who raised John Jr. and Francis after their father, John Sr., died in 1692.
John Awbrey and Hannah Tanner Children:
1 Jemima Awbrey Born: BEF. 1716 at: Westmoreland Co., Va Married: at: Died: at: m'd Thomas Awbrey Thomas and Jemima were 1st cousin
2 Hannah Awbrey Born: at: Married: at: Died: at: Spouses: McAuley
3 Keziah Awbrey Born: at: Married: at: Died: at: Spouses: Youell "Ewell Atwell" English
4 Kerenhappuck Awbrey Born: at: Married: at: Died: at: Spouses: James C. Crafton
*5 Chandler Awbrey Born: ABT. 1710: Died: ABT. 1756 :Spouses; Elizabeth Sorrell
John Awbrey and Hannah Tanner’s Son Chandler Awbrey (b 1711 Westmoreland Co., VA & d 1756 there) marr. Elizabeth Sorrell (bc 1707 VA & d 1748 Westmoreland Co. She was the dtr of Thomas Sorrell & Elizabeth O'Cahane (Occanny), both of Westmoreland Co., VA). The Awbrey children were James (bc 1743) and Martha (bc 1742 in Stafford Co., VA, marr. Philip Pendleton in 1766, & d aft. 1790 Pittsylvania Co., VA.) Chandler Awbrey was name for his God-father and his step Grandfather.
Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills, 1654-1800 Awbrey, Chandler, 9 Dec. 1755; 25 Sept. 1756. Son James Sorrell Awbrey at 21 years; daus. A. and --- Awbrey; wife Elizabeth one third of land, a horse and saddle; to sister Hannah McAuley, niece Mary McAuley, Mrs. Elizabeth Atwell and to Sarah Atwell a suit of mourning each; children to be educated
Mrs Martha Atwell was the daughter of Francis Wright and his 2nd wife Martha Cox by her second husband John Howell
Chandler and Elizabeth Children
1 James Sorrell Awbrey
2 Martha Awbrey (bc 1742 Westmoreland Co. VA & d after 1790. She disappears after divorcing Philp. marr. Philip Pendleton (b 1745 Caroline Co., VA. & d before 1811, He did not die in Pittsylvania Co., VA. He was the son of James & Elizabeth Coleman Pendleton of Culpeper Co., VA. Chandler & Elizabeth Sorrell Awbrey became the parents of Elizabeth (b 1765 Culpeper Co., VA, d 1804 Pittsylvania Co., VA
Notice from Janet: I don't think Martha died in Pittsylvania. I think she when to maybe Washington Co.,Va were Phillip Pendleton and Martha Awbrey’s daughter Rebecca m'd William Munkers.
Notice from Janet; Martha with her daughter Sarah charged Philip Pendleton with raping said Sarah. The information on these charge are under Philip Pendleton family on the Pendleton page. Martha was give money as children support and Philip disappeared. After court case was finished Martha and Philip can not be found in Pittsylvania records. There is not grave for them in any Cemetery there either.
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Elizabeth Pendleton born: 1765 in Culpeper County, Virginia died: 1804 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Elizabeth husband was David James Motley M'd17 August 1785 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia
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2. Col. James Pendleton m’d Sarah Bell
3. Robert Pendleton
4. Martha Pendleton m’d Mr Watson
5. Phillip Pendleton m’d Martha Preas
6. Rebecca Pendleton m’d William Monkes/Moncus/Monkres
7. Coleman Pendleton m’d Martha Gilbert They move to South Carolina become my double cousin there
8. Gabriel Pendleton m’d Margaret Williams
9. Joseph Pendleton
10. Henry Pendleton
Given Name Source Surnames Notes Aubrey N Aubrey, Awbrey Norman form of German Alberic "supernatural power"
Virginia Marriages to 1800
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Motley, David married Pendleton, Elizabeth on 13 Aug 1785 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia
Monkes, William married Pendleton, Rebecca on 05 Feb 1795 in Washington County, Virginia
1. Elizabeth Pendleton born: 1765 in Culpeper County, Virginia died: 1804 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Elizabeth husband was David James Motley M'd17 August 1785 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia
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6. Rebecca Pendleton m'd William Munkers in 1795 in Washington Co., VA.
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