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Jr. Abraham Venable

Jr. Abraham Venable

Male 1701 - 1768  (67 years)


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  • Name Abraham Venable 
    Title Jr. 
    Birth 22 Mar 1700/01  New Kent County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Military Service 1742  [1
    Military Service 
    Occupation 1742  Louisa County, VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Justice 
    Occupation 1742  Hanover County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Justice of the Peace 
    Death 16 Dec 1768  Louisa County, VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I19210  Bob Juch's Tree 2
    Last Modified 16 Feb 2025 

    Father Abraham Venable,   b. 12 Jan 1661/62, Devonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1710, Hanover County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 47 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Mildred Elizabeth Lewis 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F7346  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Martha Hannah Davis,   b. 14 Jul 1703, New Kent County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Feb 1765, Goochland County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years) 
    Marriage 1723  Hanover County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    >1. Hugh Lewis Venable  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    >2. William Venable   d. 17 Apr 1792  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    >3. Ann Venable  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +4. Abraham Bedford Venable,   b. 9 Jan 1725, Prince Edward County, VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Mar 1778, Prince Edward County, VA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 53 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    >5. Charles Venable,   b. 1730   d. Nov 1815 (Age 85 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +6. Nathaniel Venable,   b. 21 Nov 1733, Hanover County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Dec 1804, Prince Edward County, VA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +7. James Venable,   b. 1734, Hanover County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Jul 1833, Shelbyville, Shelby County, KY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 99 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    >8. Mary Venable,   b. 1734  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +9. Elizabeth Venable,   b. 22 May 1739   d. 1778 (Age 38 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    >10. John Venable,   b. 1740   d. 1811 (Age 71 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F7306  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 16 Feb 2025 

  • 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.

  • Sources 
    1. [S901] Compendium of American Genealogy, 1600s-1800s, The, Vol. V, Page 587.