“John Abston
John was born before his father moved from Prince George Co., MD to Pittsylvania Co., VA, so we can assume he was born in MD. Possible record, but the spelling of the surname in the transcript makes it unclear: 1768 Oct 4. "The poll for Election of a Member of Assembly for the [parish] of St. David in Craven Co., SC, was opened at the house Mr. Mackintosh, and the following persons voted, viz. ... [a long list, including the name of a John Atran]. (DAR extract, FHL Microfilm 0855229, frame 165) 1756 May 12. A survey of 100 a. of land for John Abstain on the Stanton River in Pittsylvania Co., VA (Pittsylvania Co. Survey Book 1746-1782) 1760 Oct 16. "Post oak on John Abston's south line" mentioned in the deed of Gorum Brown and Mary wife, of Halifax Co., MD to Henry Miller. (Halifax Co., VA Deeds 1752-1767 1761. "A deed from Stephen Clement to John Abston was ack. & OR." (Halifax Co., VA Court Orders 1759-1762 1761 Apr 9. "Stephen Clement of Bedford Co., to John Abston of same, for 40 pounds, 404 acres beg. at Willcoks cor. maple in the lowgrounds ... Anderson's line ... All houses, fences, orchards ... Signed: Stephen Clement, Wit: Francis Pollard, Goram Brown, Adam Clement, Recorded 16 April 1761." (Halifax Co., VA Deeds 1752-1767 1761 Dec 28. "John Abston of Halifax Co., to Goram Brown of same, for 6 pounds, 100 acres beg. at a post oak in sd Abston's south line ... Straithstone Cr. (torn) ... All houses, buildings, fences, orchards, woods ... Signed John Abston. Wit: Reubin Bateman, Jesse Abston, John Abston, James Jones Recorded 17 June 1762. (Halifax Co., VA Deed Book 4 1762-1763)/// 1764. John Abston appears in a poll list in Halifax Co., VA (Warren, Mary B. Halifax Co, VA Colonial Poll and Tithables Lists) 1767. John Abston appears with his brother Joshua in a "List of Tithables Taken by Thomas Dillard, Jr., in June 1767". (Clement's History of Pittsylvania Co., VA) 1771 Mar 4. Land grant for John Abstone, Craven Co., SC, 150 acres. Vol. 23, p.417 indicated. (DAR extract, FHL microfilm 0855229, frame 789) 1771 Mar 15. Land grant for John Abstone, Craven Co., SC, 150 acres. Vol. 23, p. 278 indicated. (DAR extract, FHL microfilm 0855229, frame 789) 1771 Mar 19. Land sold. "John Abston of Craven Co., St. Mark's Parish, SC (Fairfield) a land grant 19 March 1771, on Dutchman Creek, 150 acres, by John Yarborough; said land sold by me to Jacob Love. Wit: Robert Love & Isaac Love. Deed made sometime before 1775 was recorded in Winnsboro, SC, 30 July 1795. Deed Book I, p. 447." (DAR extract, FHL microfilm 0893738, p. 166.) 1771 Nov 4. Deed. "John Abston of S.C. to Stephen Clement of Bedford Co. in consideration 45 lbs current money of Virginia land in Pittsylvania Co. containing 300 ac. on both sides of Straitstone Creek formerly pattented for Francis Pollard... Wit. Benjamin Clement, Joshua Abston, Thos. (T) [no last name]. John Abston. Robertson, Benjamin (B-I) Holland ... Proved 27 Feb 1772 by oaths of three witnesses and ordered recorded." Pittsylvania Co., VA, Deed Bk 2, p. 386. This record firmly shows that the John Abston of SC was from Pittsylvania Co., VA and is likely the son of Francis Abston. 1788 Jan 7. "John Abston acknowledged his deed of lease & release to Elijah Abston & ordered to be recorded." Winston-Barnwell Co., SC Minutes. It has been suggested that John's children were born in Hampton, SC, but this has not yet been substantiated.
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The cited information was sourced from Deed published in http://allcensus.com/genealogy/pafn442.htm#13258John was born before his father moved from Prince George Co., MD to Pittsylvania Co., VA, so we can assume he was born in MD. Possible record, but the spelling of the surname in the transcript makes it unclear: 1768 Oct 4. "The poll for Election of a Member of Assembly for the [parish] of St. David in Craven Co., SC, was opened at the house Mr. Mackintosh, and the following persons voted, viz. ... [a long list, including the name of a John Atran]. (DAR extract, FHL Microfilm 0855229, frame 165) 1756 May 12. A survey of 100 a. of land for John Abstain on the Stanton River in Pittsylvania Co., VA (Pittsylvania Co. Survey Book 1746-1782) 1760 Oct 16. "Post oak on John Abston's south line" mentioned in the deed of Gorum Brown and Mary wife, of Halifax Co., MD to Henry Miller. (Halifax Co., VA Deeds 1752-1767 1761. "A deed from Stephen Clement to John Abston was ack. & OR." (Halifax Co., VA Court Orders 1759-1762 1761 Apr 9. "Stephen Clement of Bedford Co., to John Abston of same, for 40 pounds, 404 acres beg. at Willcoks cor. maple in the lowgrounds ... Anderson's line ... All houses, fences, orchards ... Signed: Stephen Clement, Wit: Francis Pollard, Goram Brown, Adam Clement, Recorded 16 April 1761." (Halifax Co., VA Deeds 1752-1767 1761 Dec 28. "John Abston of Halifax Co., to Goram Brown of same, for 6 pounds, 100 acres beg. at a post oak in sd Abston's south line ... Straithstone Cr. (torn) ... All houses, buildings, fences, orchards, woods ... Signed John Abston. Wit: Reubin Bateman, Jesse Abston, John Abston, James Jones Recorded 17 June 1762. (Halifax Co., VA Deed Book 4 1762-1763)/// 1764. John Abston appears in a poll list in Halifax Co., VA (Warren, Mary B. Halifax Co, VA Colonial Poll and Tithables Lists) 1767. John Abston appears with his brother Joshua in a "List of Tithables Taken by Thomas Dillard, Jr., in June 1767". (Clement's History of Pittsylvania Co., VA) 1771 Mar 4. Land grant for John Abstone, Craven Co., SC, 150 acres. Vol. 23, p.417 indicated. (DAR extract, FHL microfilm 0855229, frame 789) 1771 Mar 15. Land grant for John Abstone, Craven Co., SC, 150 acres. Vol. 23, p. 278 indicated. (DAR extract, FHL microfilm 0855229, frame 789) 1771 Mar 19. Land sold. "John Abston of Craven Co., St. Mark's Parish, SC (Fairfield) a land grant 19 March 1771, on Dutchman Creek, 150 acres, by John Yarborough; said land sold by me to Jacob Love. Wit: Robert Love & Isaac Love. Deed made sometime before 1775 was recorded in Winnsboro, SC, 30 July 1795. Deed Book I, p. 447." (DAR extract, FHL microfilm 0893738, p. 166.) 1771 Nov 4. Deed. "John Abston of S.C. to Stephen Clement of Bedford Co. in consideration 45 lbs current money of Virginia land in Pittsylvania Co. containing 300 ac. on both sides of Straitstone Creek formerly pattented for Francis Pollard... Wit. Benjamin Clement, Joshua Abston, Thos. (T) [no last name]. John Abston. Robertson, Benjamin (B-I) Holland ... Proved 27 Feb 1772 by oaths of three witnesses and ordered recorded." Pittsylvania Co., VA, Deed Bk 2, p. 386. This record firmly shows that the John Abston of SC was from Pittsylvania Co., VA and is likely the son of Francis Abston. 1788 Jan 7. "John Abston acknowledged his deed of lease & release to Elijah Abston & ordered to be recorded." Winston-Barnwell Co., SC Minutes. It has been suggested that John's children were born in Hampton, SC, but this has not yet been substantiated.
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