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- *Moved ca. 1768 Edgecomb Co., NC. Recorded in the 1770 census of Edgecomb County, NC.
1790- Abraham moved his family to Rowan Co., NC.
*1802 in Buncomber Co., NC. Buncomber made out of Rowan co., NC
*His 8 sons moved to Rutherford Co., TN; Williamson Co., TN; and Cherokee Co., AL [Family of researcher, Faye Tennyson Davidson]
**See notes on Land ownership below.
Sue Green-
The questions of ABRAHAM's marriages and wife/ wives death dates is still unsolved. Early researcher, Faye Tennyson Davidson descends from this line and did all the early legwork in the migration of this family from St. Mary's county to North Carolina and Tennessee. In her book published in 1991 she states that this Abraham had one wife, Mary Stevens and that the whole family moved to Buncombe County, NC in the early 1760's. She states that Abraham was in Edgcomb Co. NC before Dec. 1767. Several pieces of documentation prove this so.
This does not jive with the information provided on Mike Marshalls web site "Colonial-Settlers-MD-VA-US" Mr. Marsall is a well respected researcher and built his web site with much information from Ralph Smith as well as Linda Reno and other researchers of that period and location.
The following document is the one that raises questions:
" Dec. 13, 1768.- Abraham Tennison, of St. Mary's Co., planter, and Judith his wife, deed to Abraham Barnes, of St. Mary's Co., Gentleman: (1) "Brookes Land"/"Draper's Neck" (100 acres), and (2) "Abraham's Struggle" (27 1/2 acres.)"
Marshall's site states that Abraham died aft 1769 and his wife Judith who died in St. Mary's county after Dec 1768. This is about the same time that researcher Faye T. Davidson cites Abraham, son of Absalom [b. before. 1713] and wife Mary Stevens [Stephens] moving to North Carolina.
I have researched all the Abrahams in our family trying to find another man who could match with a wife named Judith who signed land deeds with her husband in 1768. Also the following land transfer must be considered because it deals with the land "Abrahams Struggle ".
Nov. 1768 -27 acres patent for "Abraham's Struggle," in St. Mary's Co., Md.
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Question of land ownership in St. Mary's Co., MD
*Land in SMC MD - {1}. Abraham's Struggle," 27 1/2 acres
(2) "Brookes Land"/"Draper's Neck" (100 acres),
Nov. 1768 - Abraham Tennison is issued a patent for "Abraham's Struggle," containing 27 acres in St. Mary's Co., Md.
[Source: Coldham, Peter W., "Settlers of Maryland, 1766 -1783," p. 148.]
About 1768-1770 - Abraham Tennison and wife deed property to Abraham Barnes. [ Source: Maryland Provincial Court Land Records, Liber DD No.4 (1765-1770), p. 566.]
The brief summary above is taken from the Index to Liber DD No.4, which is contained on MSA Mircrofilm Roll SR 2296. I have not seen the actual record.
Comment from R. Smith: No county is given in the Index but one would expect it to be St. Mary's Co. I have estimated the date at 1768-1770 because I presume p. 566 is getting near the end of the 1765-1770 period covered by Liber DD No.4.
Is this perhaps the sale of "Abraham's Struggle?"
Faye Davidson states that Abraham Tennison #2f was in Edgcombe Co., N.C., by Dec. 1767, however, she still attributes the 1768 patent of "Abraham's Struggle" to this Abraham. I have no particular difficulty with her analysis, there being no other known Abraham Tennison in St. Mary's Co. at this time. [Contributed By Ralph Smith]
Dec. 13, 1768 - Abraham Tennison, of St. Mary's Co., planter, and Judith his wife, deed to Abraham Barnes, of St. Mary's Co., Gentleman: (1) "Brookes Land"/"Draper's Neck" (100 acres), and (2) "Abraham's Struggle" (27 1/2 acres.) Signed Abraham Tennison and Judith Tennison. Witnesses: John Reeder, Jr., Thomas Bond. Source: Archives of Maryland, Vol. 725 (Provincial Court Land Records, 1765-1770), pp. 566-7.
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Ralph Smith-
2f. Abraham Tennison and Mary Stevens. [Will of her father]
Nov. 1759 - The St. Mary's Co., Md. will of John Stevens (probated Feb. 1763) leaves:
--to Abraham Tennison "which was married to my daughter Mary,"1 shilling.
--to John Russell, my godson, son of William Russell,
--to my wife Elizabeth Stevens and my widowed daughter-in-law Ann Richardson, in equal parts, all the remainder of my estate, including my Negro man called Cosar and my Negro woman called Cate
Executrix: wife Elizabeth Stevens.; Signed John Stevens.
Witnesses: Charles Atwood and Jane Dunbar.
Sources: (1) Maryland Calendar of Wills, Vol. 12, p. 176, and (2) Davidson, Faye T., "Tennis-Tennisson-Tennyson Genealogy," p. 142.
Comment: The will's wording somewhat suggests that Mary is deceased but other evidence is to the contrary.
Following from Mike Marshall-
STEVENS, JOHN, St Mary's Co. 3 Nov, 1759; 7 Feb, 1763
To Abraham Tennison who married my dau. Mary, 1 s. sterl.
To John Russell, god-son, son of William Russell, my saddle and bridle.
Balance to be divided between wife Elizabeth Stevens, and dau.-in-law Ann Richardson, widow.
Extx: Wife.
Wit: Charles Attwood, Jane Dunbar.31. 864
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TENNISON, JOANNA [Will-Mother of Abraham]
23 Feb, 1769; 4 Apr, 1769
To dau. Sary Dorcy, some clothing.
To children: Jesse Tennison, Christian White, Sabra Corsar and Abraham Tennison, 1s. sterl.
To dau. Ann Tennison, my clothing.
Mentioned: Dau. Sary and son Thomas Tennison.
Wit: Denis Byrn, Joshua Green, Aaron Davis. 37. 252
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Aug. 1766 - Abraham Tenison appraises the St. Mary's Co., Md. inventory of Ezekiel Fitzjeffrey. Source: Skinner, V. L., Jr., "Abstracts of the Inventories of the Prerogative Court of Maryland, 1766-1769," p. 5.
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Land Deed Between Abraham Tennison and Judith his Wife of the one part and Abraham Barnes - St/ Mary's County
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Provincial Court Land Records, 1765-1770
Volume 725, Page 566
This Indenture made the thirteenth day of December in the Year of our
Lord One thousand Seven hundred and Sixty eight Between Abraham Tennison
of Saint Marys County planter and Judith his Wife of the one part and Abraham Barnes of the same County and province aforesaid Gentleman of the Other part Witnesseth that the said Abraham Tennison and Judith his wife for and in Consideration of the Sum of one hundred twenty Seven and a half Pistoles to them in hand paid at or before the ensealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby Acknowledged and the said Abraham Barnes his Executors and Admrs thereof and therefrom fully Acquitted and discharged have Granted Bargained Sold Released and confirmed and by these presents do grant Bargain Sell Release and Confirm unto him the said Abraham Barnes his heirs and Assigns forever all that part of a Tract or parcell of Land called Brookes Land and Pattented by Thomas Courtney called Drapers Neck lying in St. Marys hundred in St. Marys County beginning at a mark'd white Oak Standing on Chesepeak Bay side runing from the said Tree West South West into the Woods to the outermost bounds of the said Drapers Neck and from thence so as to include all the Land lying to the Northward of the s.d West South West line Containing one hundred Acres more or less also one other Parcel of Land called Abrahams Struggle adjoining and lying to the Northward of the aforesaid Land Containing twenty Seven and half Acres more or less together with all and Singular the houses buildings and improvements to the same parcells of Land belonging or in anywise Appertaining and all the Estate Right and Title of them the said Abraham and Judith of into or out of the premisses and every part thereof and the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders Rents Issues and profits thereof and of every part and parcell thereof To have and to hold the same parcells of Land and premisses with the Appurtenances unto him the said Abraham Barnes his heirs and Assigns forever to the intent and Purpose that he the said Abraham Barnes may become a good and perfect Tenant of the freehold so as that a Common Recovery may at the next or some Subsequent Provincial Court be had and Suffered of and for the said parcell of Land and Premisses with the Appurtenances and for that end and Purpose it is agreed by and between all the said parties that a writt of Entry shall be Sued in the name of some person as common Demandant or plaintiff against him the said Abraham Barnes as Tenant to the freehold of and for
the said parcell of Land by such Apt description as may be thought requisite unto which writt the said Abraham Barnes shall appear Gratis in his proper person or by Attorney lawfully Authorized and shall vouch to warranty the said Abraham Tennison and Judith his wife who shall also appear gratis in person or by Attorney lawfully Authorized and enter into the said warranty and vouch over the Common Vouchee and all such other proceedings shall be had as are usual for perfecting recoverys for Assurance of Lands ^and^ it is hereby declared that the said Common Recovery to be had of the said parcell of Land and Premisses in manner afs.d or in any other manner shall be and enure to and for the use and behoof of him the said Abraham Barnes his heirs and Assigns forever and to the other intent or Purpose whatsoever and the said Abraham Tennison
and Judith his Wife for themselves and their heirs the parcells of Land and Premisses hereby Sold and Conveyed or intended so to be with the appurtenances unto him the said Abraham Barnes his heirs and assigns against themselves the said Abraham Tennison and Judith his wife and their heirs and against all Persons whatsoever Claiming or to Claim the same by from or under him or them shall and will warrant and forever Defend by these presents In Witness whereof the parties to these presents have hereunto Sett their hands and Seals the day and year first within written.
Signed Sealed and Delivered his in the presence of us Abraham A Tennison (Seal) the words (by from or under him or them) mark being first interlined her.
John Reeder Jun.r Judith I Tennison (Seal)
Mark. Tho Bond
On the back of the aforegoing Deed was thus Endorsed to wit St Marys County 13.th December 1768 then came the within named Abraham Tennison and Judith his wife before us the Subscribers two of his Lordships Justices of the peace for St. Marys County and Acknowledged the within Instrument of writeing to be their Act and Deed and the Land and Premisses therein Specifyed to be the Right and Estate of the within named Abraham Barnes his heirs and assigns according to the true intent and meaning thereof also at the same time Judith the wife of him the said Abraham Tennison being by us privately examined apart from and out of the hearing of her said Husband did repeat as above and did also freely declare she made this Acknowledgment of her own voluntary free will without any threats of or ill usage from her said Husband or fear of his Displeasure John Reeder Jun.r
Recorded the 24.th Day of May 1769 Tho Bond
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Bef 1739 - 1825 (86 years)