Son of Clayton Aberathy and Elizabeth Walden Abernathy.

Married to Christian Margaret Harrington around 1866.

John and Margaret were the parents of:
Ira Buie Abernathy
Artimbles Alcaster Abernathy
Abner Minter Abernathy
Fannie Jane Abernathy Phelps
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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: John Abernathy
Age: 6
Birth Year: abt 1844
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1850: Lower Regiment, Chatham, North Carolina
Gender: Male
Family Number: 149
Household Members:
Name Age
Clayton Abernathy 35
Elizabeth Abernathy 25
John Abernathy 6
William Abernathy 3
Alexr Abernathy 2
Nancy White 53

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: John Mc Abernatha
Age: 15
Birth Year: abt 1845
Gender: Male
Birth Place: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Middle Division, Chatham, North Carolina
Post Office: Pittsboro
Dwelling Number: 143
Family Number: 135
Attended School: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Clayton Abernatha 44
Elizabeth Abernatha 38
John Mc Abernatha 15
Wm C Abernatha 13
Alexander Abernatha 11
Robert Abernatha 8
Isadora Abernatha 5
Lenora Abernatha 2

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: John Abernatty
Age in 1870: 24
Birth Year: abt 1846
Birthplace: North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 377
Home in 1870: Cape Fear, Chatham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Occupation: Farmer
Male Citizen over 21: Y
Personal Estate Value: 200
Inferred Spouse: Chestean Abernatty
Inferred Children: Ira B Abernatty
Household Members:
Name Age
John Abernatty 24
Chestean Abernatty 20
Ira B Abernatty 2

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: John Abanathy
Age: 34
Birth Date: Abt 1846
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Cape Fear, Chatham, North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 6
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Margret Abanathy
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
John Abanathy 34
Margret Abanathy 32
Ira B. Abanathy 12
Artimba Abanathy 10
Minter Abanathy 1

North Carolina, Index to Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
Name: Clayton Abanathy
Gender: Male
Spouse: Elizabeth Walden
Spouse Gender: Female
Bond Date: 15 Dec 1841
Bond #: 000019818
Level Info: North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
ImageNum: 008244
County: Chatham
Record #: 01 001
Bondsman: Smith Abanathy
Witness: Will Stedman