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1733 - 1804 (71 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Nathaniel Venable was born on 21 Nov 1733 in Hanover County, Virginia, USA (son of Jr. Abraham Venable and Martha Hannah Davis); died on 27 Dec 1804 in Prince Edward County, VA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Graduation: William and Mary College
- Occupation: Trustee, Hampden-Sydney Collego
- Occupation: 1765; Virginia House of Delegates
- Occupation: 1769; Virginia House of Delegates
- Occupation: 1776; Virginia House of Delegates
- Occupation: Between 1780 and 1782; Virginia State Senator
Notes:
Nathaniel Venable "of Slate Hill," was member of House of Burgesses, and VA House of Delegates, 1766-1769-1776 and State Senator, 1780-1785, Pr. Edw. Co., VA.
In 1783 Va tax list, 10 whites, 43 blacks, making Nathaniel the third largest slave owner in Pr. Edw. Co.; in 1785, 5 shites, one dwelling, 9 other bldgs (tax list).
Rev. War service: Member of Comm. of Safety; DAR #649174 &28306.
Journal, VA House of Burgesses
Venables of VA, pp. 25, 25, 28
Genealogies of VA Families, Vol. 1, p. 658
History of Prince Edw. Co., VA, H. C. Bradshaw, pp. 832, and plastes #1 and 28; also pp. 844-845. Photo of Slate Hill.
William and Mary Quarterly, Series 1, Vol. 15, pp. 245-8
Papers of Harriet V. Miller: Nathaniel owned 20-30 thousand acres and 100 slaves; was vestryman of St. Patrick's Parish and organized the first Presbyterian Church in Pr. Edw. Co.; was first Episcopalian (which was the state church of Va before Rev. War) and later Presbyterian. Founder of Hampden-Sidney College.
Nathaniel married Elizabeth Michaux Woodson on 29 Mar 1755. Elizabeth (daughter of Jr. Richard Woodson and Anne Madeline Michaux) was born on 6 Jun 1740; died on 27 Sep 1791 in Prince Edward County, VA; was buried in Oct 1791. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Notes:
Married:
"Poplar Hill", Prince Edward Co., VA
Children:
- William Lewis Venable was born on 30 May 1780; died before 17 Aug 1824.
- Abraham Bedford Venable was born on 20 Nov 1758; died on 26 Dec 1811 in Richmond, Virginia, USA.
- Samuel Woodson Venable was born on 19 Sep 1756 in Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA; died on 7 Sep 1821 in Sweet Springs, Monroe, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Sweet Springs, Monroe, West Virginia, USA.
- Betsy Anne Venable was born on 11 Nov 1760; died in 1826.
- Martha Venable was born on 18 May 1765; died in 1858.
- Ann Venable was born on 9 Dec 1768.
- Nathaniel E. Venable was born on 13 Feb 1776; died on 23 Aug 1801.
- Mary Venable was born on 16 Jan 1773; died in 1807.
- Frances Venable was born on 18 Apr 1778; died in 1799.
- Agnes Venable was born on 15 Apr 1771; died on 17 May 1802.
- Thomas Venable was born on 17 Nov 1782; died in 1809.
- Elizabeth Venable was born on 21 Nov 1784; died about 1845.
- Ann Venable was born on 6 Nov 1767; died in 1768.
- Richard Nathaniel Venable was born on 16 Jan 1763; died in 1837.
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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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