Abednego Tweedy

Brief Life History of Abednego

When Abednego Tweedy was born about 1772, in Campbell, Virginia, United States, his father, Joseph Tweedy, was 33 and his mother, Frances Williamson, was 29. He married Elizabeth in 1820, in Madison, Alabama, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Sumter, Alabama, United States in 1840 and Pickensville, Pickens, Alabama, United States in 1850. He died in 1853, in Pickens, Alabama, United States, at the age of 82, and was buried in Old Memphis Cemetery, Memphis, Pickens, Alabama, United States.

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Family Time Line

Abednego Tweedy
1772–1853
Elizabeth
1793–
Marriage: 1820
Elizabeth Tweedy
1798–1845
John A Tweedy
Adler Tweedy
1804–1869
Alfred Tweedy
1820–
Robert E Tweedy
1828–

Sources (4)

  • A B Tweedy, "United States, Census, 1840"
  • Abednego B. Tweedie, "Find a Grave Index"
  • Will Book 3 with Inventories and Accounts, 1810-1817, Campbell County, Virginia: Campbell. Will Books 1810–1817

World Events (8)

1776

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

1780 · Richmond Becomes the Capital

On April 18, 1780 Richmond became the capital of Virginia. It was the temporary capital from 1780-1788.

1794 · Creating the Eleventh Amendment

The Eleventh Amendment restricts the ability of any people to start a lawsuit against the states in federal court.

Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of Tweedie .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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