Abraham Buckles Sr. was born in 1736. Abraham Buckles Sr. was born in 1736 at Univilla, Berkeley County, West Virginia. He married
Mary McEvars in 1768 at West Virginia. Abraham Buckles Sr. died c 6. Jun. 1777 at Berkeley County, West Virginia. Notes for **ABRAHAM BUCKLES:
Information WFT Disc #403, Source 25009.001.
The following information was given to me by Jerry Masters, in June of 1999. It was printed in the, "History of Logan County, Illinois, 1982."
Abraham Buckles, son of Robert and Ann, married Mary McEvers, but died at an early age leaving behind four children: Ann, Robert, Abraham, and John. Son John, then married Anna VanDeventer in Tennessee.
ABRAHAM BUCKLES, SR, b. 1736, Univilla, Jefferson/Berkeley Co., VA >WV16; d. Abt. Jun 6, 1777,
Berkeley Co., VA> WV; m. MARY MCEVERS, Abt. 1768, VA>WV; b. Bet. 1740 - 1744; d. Jun 17, 1777, Berkeley Co., VA> WV.
Notes for ABRAHAM BUCKLES, SR:
In the will of Robert Buckles I, he wills land to the "three" sons of Abraham who is deceased, so we know that Abraham was dead before 1789 and that he had three sons - (1) John (2) Robert (3) Abraham & (4) Ann
Following the close of the Revolutionary War many of the people of Virginia left that state and settled in Indiana, Illinois, Tennessee, and Ohio. Abraham and his family however, remained in the South and a large number of his descendants now live in Virginia, Tennessee and other southern states. . . . There are a number of the name in east Tennessee, south-western Virginia, Kentucky, and central Illinois who are descendants of either Abraham, Robert, or William.
Source: The Buckles Family, Robert Buckles, 1792-1789, Author-Ronald Buckles, p.17 ( Added comments from Rose Janke, family historian.)
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Military: Revolutionary War
Notes for MARY MCEVERS:
Mary's name has also been spelled Evars and Evers.
Berkeley County, Martinsville, WV, Will Book One, pp. 90-91
"In the name of God Amen, I, Mary Buckles of Berkeley County in the Colony of Virginia being weak in body but of sound mind and memory blessed be God for it, and calling to mind the uncertainty of this life do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following, viz I recommend soul to Almighty God who gave it in Trust to receive it again at the Resurrection through all the sufficient Merits of Jesus Christ and by Body to the earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executors thereafter names IMPRIMIS. I give and bequeath to my loving daughter Ann Buckles all my wearing apparel and her chest and Pewter and knives and forks, in the care of William Buckles to bring her up in the fear of God.
Item, I give and bequeath my well beloved son John Buckles to my father John McEvars care to bring up in the fear of God.
Item, I give and bequeath my beloved son Robert Buckles in the care of my father-in-law William Buckles and William Osburn Executors of this my last will and testament.
Item, I will that the rest of the moveables be sold to the best advantage and the money be divided among my four children when the debts are satisfied with things done, I, the said Mary Buckles have hereunto set my hand and seal this 6th day of June 1777.
Mary Buckles(LS) Robert Buckles, Jr. and Robert Buckles, Sr.
Will copied and sent to me by Shirley Farnesi, Buckles family researcher.
At a court held for Berkeley County the 17th day of June 1777, this last will and testament of Mary Buckles deceased was presented in County by William Buckles and William Osburn, the Executors therein named who made oath thereto according to the law and the same being proved by the oaths of Robert Buckles Sr, and Robert Buckles Jr., Witnesses thereto and is ordered to be recorded and on the motion of the said Executors who entered into bone with Robert Buckles, SR, their security in the penalty of five hundred pounds conditioned for their true and faithful administration of the said Estate, Certificate is granted them for obtaining a Proba te thereof in due for of law.
Teste
Will Drew CICO CT
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Marriage: Abt. 1768, VA>WV.