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1739 - 1778 (38 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
2. | Jr. Abraham Venable was born on 22 Mar 1700/01 in New Kent County, Virginia, USA (son of Abraham Venable and Mildred Elizabeth Lewis); died on 16 Dec 1768 in Louisa County, VA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Military Service: 1742; Capt. Colonial militia
- Occupation: 1742, Louisa County, VA; Justice
- Occupation: 1742, Hanover County, Virginia, USA; Justice of the Peace
Notes:
Papers of Harriet V. Miller - cites Colonial Dames:
Abraham served in House of Burgesses, VA, for 20 yrs.; was a friend of Patrick Henry.
He owned land in Hanover, Louisa, Goochland and Albemarle Cos., VA; was one of the first Justices of the Peace, Louisa Co., VA, 24 Dec 1742; was Louisa Co. LT, Capt. of the Colonial Militia; vestryman, St. Paul's Parish, Hanover Co., VA 1742-1761.
DAR # 649174
Magazine of VA Genealogy, Aug. 1985, p. 31: Accounts from the store of Thos. Patridge and Co., Hanover Co., VA, 1734-1756: "Mr. Abraham Venable, 20 Sept 1736, pd. Capt. Charles Anderson, pd Harmer and King, 11 Dec. 23, six gallons Rum; Jan 7, 1 pr. nee bruckels, Feb. 10, 1/2 lb. pepor and 1 pr. mens yarn hose."
Genealogies of Va Families, Vol. 1, p. 659.
"Charles Scott Venable," by Wm. M. Thornton, p. 4.
Abraham married Martha Hannah Davis in 1723 in Hanover County, Virginia, USA. Martha (daughter of Nathaniel Davis and Elizabeth Hughes) was born on 14 Jul 1703 in New Kent County, Virginia, USA; died on 13 Feb 1765 in Goochland County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Martha Hannah Davis was born on 14 Jul 1703 in New Kent County, Virginia, USA (daughter of Nathaniel Davis and Elizabeth Hughes); died on 13 Feb 1765 in Goochland County, Virginia, USA. Notes:
Papers of Harriet V. Miller - cites Colonial Dames
DAR # 649174
Magazine of VA Genealogy, Aug. 1985, p. 31.
Genealogies of Va Families, Vol. 1, p. 659.
"Charles Scott Venable," by Wm. M. Thornton, p. 4.
William and Mary Quarterly, Series I, Vol. 15 (names Martha's father)
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Generation: 3
4. | Abraham Venable was born on 12 Jan 1661/62 in Devonshire, England; died in 1710 in Hanover County, Virginia, USA. Notes:
Papers of Harriet V. Miller - cites Colonial Dames
"Charles Scott Venable," by Wm. T. Thornton, p. 4
Abraham crossed from Chester Co., England to VA before 1685, prob. 1682. He owned 27,000 acres in Virginia.
William and Mary Quarterly, Series 1, Vol. 15, pp. 246-7: Abraham married the widow of John Nicks; she was the daughter of (first name unknown) Lewis; left issue one son, Abraham. (Cites Nathaniel Venable, Pr. Edw. Co., VA, 25 Dec. 1790)
Abraham married Mildred Elizabeth Lewis. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | Mildred Elizabeth Lewis (daughter of Hugh ap Lewis and Elizabeth). Notes:
Papers of Harriet V. Miller - cites Colonial Dames
"Charles Scott Venable," by Wm. T. Thornton, p. 4
William and Mary Quarterly, Series 1, Vol. 15, pp. 246-7: Abraham married the widow of John Nicks; she was the daughter of (first name unknown) Lewis; left issue one son, Abraham.
Children:
- 2. Jr. Abraham Venable was born on 22 Mar 1700/01 in New Kent County, Virginia, USA; died on 16 Dec 1768 in Louisa County, VA.
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Generation: 4
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