First Families of America: DABNEY (d'Aubign`e, Dabeney), Corneille (1667-1700), Huguenot, from France to Wales after the revocation of Edicts of Nantes thence to New Kent County, Virginia about 1722, married secondly in 1721 to Sarah Jennens (or Jennings).
Other Sources indicate that the lineage of Cornelius was: James Dabney and Ann Sherwood; Corneilus Dabney and Susanna Anderson; Theodor Daubney and Dorothy Batts; Rector John Dawbney and unknown wife; William Dawbney and Agnes; then Richard Dawbney and Isabell.
Note: Dabney's are descended from Sir William D'Aubigne, a knight, who came to England with William the Conqueror. Original American Dabney's settled in New Kent Cty, Va. in about 1664.
The American spelling is-DABNEY.
Cornelius Dabney was a descendant of THEODORE AGRIPPA D'AUBIGNE, a French Calvinist, was a follower of Henri IV and died in Geneva in 1639. His son CONSTANT, was the father of the notorious MADAME de MAINTENON and was an eminent author of that period. In fact, the literary talent of the family has been noted through several generations and one of the best of the modern painters of France was of the D'Aubigne Family.
These 3 brothers emigrated to Wales after the revocation of the Edict of Nantes.
George settled in Massachusetts--John and Cornelius settled near Piping Tree Ferry on York River in Hanover County, Va.
Early in 1700's-----Cornelius Dabney emigrated to America.
1721--married 2nd wife--Sarah Jennings
Acted as an Indian interpreter to the Colonial Council.
Will was probated in Hanover Co., Va in 1765
-------------The Story of Gabriel and Marie Maupin
From ACG, vol 7:
"Dabney, (D'Aubigne, De Bany, De Bony), Cornelius or Corneille (b ca.1640 d ante 1701; son of Theodore); Huguenot; had land grants in New Kent Co., Va.; 1644, 66, 68; settled at Manakin Town, Va.; prob m ca. 1668, Susanne _____ (d 1724); among their children was: Cornelius (d 1674), fled from France after revocation of Edict of Nantes, 1685, to Eng. or Wales; came to Va. get 1750-20, and settled in Hanover Co., m in Eng.,___(d in America); m 2d, 1721 Sarah Jennings."
The American spelling is-DABNEY.
Cornelius Dabney was a descendant of THEODORE AGRIPPA D'AUBIGNE, a French Calvinist, was a follower of Henri IV and died in Geneva in 1639. His son CONSTANT, was the father of the notorious MADAME de AINTENON and was an eminent author of that period. In fact, the literary talent of the family has been noted through several generations and one of the best of the modern painters of France was of the D'Aubigne Family.
These 3 brothers emigrated to Wales after the revocation of the Edict of Nantes.
George settled in Massachusetts--John and Cornelius settled near Piping Tree Ferry on York River in Hanover County, Va.
Early in 1700's-----Cornelius Dabney emigrated to America.
1721--married 2nd wife--Sarah Jennings
Cornelius d'Aubigne 
- b.~ 1450 in Aubigne, Anjou, France
- b.~ 1450 in France