Abner Dooley

Brief Life History of Abner

When Abner Dooley was born in December 1772, in Bedford City, Bedford, Virginia, United States, his father, Captain Moses Dooley, was 24 and his mother, Mary Boyd, was 20. He married Nancy Douglass on 16 April 1793, in Lincoln, Kentucky, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 6 daughters. He lived in Fulton, Illinois, United States in 1840 and Pleasant Township, Fulton, Illinois, United States in 1850. His occupation is listed as associate judge of the common pleas court in Kentucky, United States. He died on 11 September 1853, in Ipava, Fulton, Illinois, United States, at the age of 80, and was buried in Harwick Cemetery, Ipava, Fulton, Illinois, United States.

Photos and Memories (0)

Do you know Abner? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account

Family Time Line

Abner Dooley
1772–1853
Nancy Douglass
1768–1837
Marriage: 16 April 1793
Carey Dooley
1794–
Rebecca Dooley
1797–1850
George W Dooley
1797–1860
Nancy Dooley
1800–
Orpah Dooley
1805–1876
Sarah Dooley
1798–1829
Mary Dooley
1798–1870
Elizabeth Dooley
1799–1855

Sources (19)

  • Abner Dooley, "United States, Census, 1840"
  • Abner Dooley, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954"
  • Abner Dooley, "Find A Grave Index"

Spouse and Children

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

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Dubhlaoich ‘descendant of Dubhlaoch’, a personal name composed of the elements dubh ‘black’ (see Duff ) + laoch ‘warrior, hero’.

English: possibly a variant of Duley , Dolley , and Olley .

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

Possible Related Names

Discover Even More

As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.

Create a FREE Account

Search for Another Deceased Ancestor

Share this with your family and friends.