Henry Ashabraner [1774-1854]

>>> Henry Ashabraner is the son of Henry Ashabran(n)er and Barbara Kingery, of Lincoln Co., NC. No birth or christening records associating him with a chuch have ever been found, although he was likely born in Lincoln Co., NC. According to his gravestone he was born on 30 May 1774. Nothing is known about his life while living in Lincoln County, until 27 January 1807 when he married Sarah Kiser, the daughter of Joseph Kiser. Henry and Sarah had 3-4 children, Joseph, Ann, John, and possibly Barbary before leaving Lincoln County.

>>> Sometime before 7 December 1815 Henry and his brother, Daniel moved their families to Clark Co., Indiana settling in Charlestown. Henry and Daniel lived there through 1830, but by 1840 Henry is found living in Washington County, Indiana where he remained for the rest of his life. Henry's brother, Daniel relocates his family to McLean Co., IL by 1840.

>>> Henry and Sarah had 9 children: [1] Joseph, born about 1809, married Elizabeth Ann Gullett, the daughter of William Gullett and Arminta Gladson, on 25 Oct 1832 in Clark Co., IN. Joseph and Elizabeth settled in Silver Creek, Clark Co., IN. [2] Ann, born on 7 October 1809, married Samuel McClanahan on 13 Oct 1832 in Clark Co., IN. [3] Barbary married Cornelius Best on 18 May 1828 in Clark Co., IN. [4] John, born on 5 November 1813,

Children of Henry Ashabraner and Sarah Kiser:

1. Joseph Ashabraner [1809-????]
2. Ann "Annis" Ashabraner [1809-1876]
3. Barbary Ashabraner [????-????]
4. John Ashabraner [1813-1888]
5. Abraham Ashabraner [1817-1902]
6. Jacob Ashabraner [1819-1910]
7. David K Ashabraner [1821-1907]
8. ? Ashabraner [F -- b. 1826-1830]
9. ? Ashabraner [F -- b. 1826-1830]

>>> Don't know where this descendant belongs. Look at my Descendants of Urban Aschenbrenner Chart to see how the relationships stack-up.

Sources and Citations

1790 United States Federal Census Abstract:
Location: NC, Lincoln Co., No Township Listed, 4th Company;
Roll: M637-7; Page: 113; Column: 1; Row: 14;
Depository Source: Ancestry.com; Image: 0070;
Searched Name: Henry Ashbraner;
Legend: S=Sex; A=Age; Bef.=Before; b.=Born; Cen.=Census;
Census: 1--3--5--0

1. S: M - A: 16+ [Bef. 1775] - Henry Ashbraner - b. Bef. 1756 in 1800 cen.
2. S: F - A: [Not Determined] - Barbara - b. Bef. 1756 in 1800 cen.
3. S: M - A: 0-15 [1775-1790] - Henry - b. 1773 in 1850 cen.
4. S: M - A: 0-15 [1775-1790] - Daniel - b. 1780-1781 in 1810-1840 cen.
5. S: M - A: 0-15 [1775-1790] - John - b. 1786 in 1850 cen.
6. S: F - A: [Not Determined] - Mary - b. 1776 in 1850 cen.
7. S: F - A: [Not Determined] - Barbara -
8. S: F - A: [Not Determined] - Catharine - b. 1787 in 1850 cen.
9. S: F - A: [Not Determined] - Esther -

1800 United States Federal Census Abstract:
Location: NC, Lincoln Co., No Township Listed;
Roll: 29; Page: 901; Row: 4;
Depository Source: Ancestry.com; Image: 0312;
Searched Name: Henry Ashabarner;
Legend: S=Sex; A=Age; Bef.=Before; b.=Born; Cen.=Census;
Census: 1--1--2--0--1--0--1--1--0--1--0--0

1. S: M - A: 45+ [Bef. 1756] - Henry Ashabarner - b. Bef. 1756 in 1800 cen.
2. S: F - A: 45+ [Bef. 1756] - Barbara - b. Bef. 1756 in 1800 cen.
3. S: M - A: 16-25 [1775-1784] - Henry - b. 1773 in 1850 cen.
4. S: M - A: 16-25 [1775-1784] - Daniel - b. 1780-1781 in 1810-1840 cen.
5. S: F - A: 16-25 [1775-1784] - - Mary - b. 1776 in 1850 cen.
6. S: M - A: 10-15 [1785-1790] - John - b. 1786 in 1850 cen.
7. S: F - A: 10-15 [1785-1790] - Catharine - b. 1787 in 1850 cen.
8. S: M - A: 0-9 [1791-1800] - Abraham

1807 Marriage Bond Abstract:

Henry Ashabrand married Sarah Kyser on 27 January 1807 in Lincoln Co., NC. Bond #: 000070853; Record #: 01-013; Image #: 004579; Bondsman: Henry Kistler; Witness: Peter Hoyle, JP.

Source:

1. Ancestry.com - North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868 Database; Record #: 01-013; Image #: 004579; Searched Under: Henry Ashabrand; Printout: 1 page; Published/Publisher: [2008] The Generations Network, Inc.
2. Family Search - International Genealogical Index, North America; Searched Under: Joseph Ashabraner; Printout: 1 page; Published/Publisher: [1999-2005] Intellectual Reserve, Inc.
3. Index to Marriage Bonds in the North Carolina Archives; Page: 220; Found Under: Henry Ashabrand; Published/Publisher: North Carolina Archives.
4. Marriage Bonds of Tryon and Lincoln Counties North Carolina; Abstracted & Indexed By: Curtis Bynum; Page: 13; Published/Publisher: [1929] Southern Historical Press, 375 W Broad St., P.O. Box 1267, Greenville, SC 29601.
   

1810 United States Federal Census Abstract:
Location: NC, Lincoln Co., No Township Listed;
Roll: 40; Page: 405; Row: 28;
Depository Source: Ancestry.com; Image: 0615;
Searched Name: Henry Ashebianer Note: I read the name as Henry Ashebraner;
Legend: S=Sex; A=Age; Bef.=Before; b.=Born; Cen.=Census;
Census: 1--0--1--0--0----1--0--1--0--0----0--0----0--000

1. S: M - A: 16-25 [1785-1794] - Henry - 1774 cemetery record.
2. S: F - A: 16-25 [1785-1794] - Sarah - 1784 cemetery record.
3. S: M - A: 0-9 [1801-1810] - Joseph
4. S: F - A: 0-9 [1801-1810] - Ann - 1809 cemetery record.

1815 Clark County Estray Book Entry:

Henry Ashebrannah; Date: 7 Dec 1815; Place: Clark County, IN; Estray Book: 1801-1817. Some early settlers didn't use fences to confine their livestock. County books were kept by the County Clerks Office to record the finding of stray animals. Any person who found a stray would be required to advertise their stray finding within the neighborhood where in the stray found. When no claim was made upon the stray they would make an oath before the justice of the peace. The oath made usually indicated that an animal with certain markings had been taken up. The justice would then issue a warrent for three disinterested householders to make an appraisal. After the appraisals were made the entry was made into the County Estray Book.

Source:

1. Indiana Source Book, Volume 3; Edited By: Willard Heiss; Page: 128-9; Published/Publisher: [1982] Indiana Historical Society, 450 West Ohio St., Indianapolis, IN 46202.
   

1820 United States Federal Census Abstract:
Location: IN, Clark Co., Charlestown Twp;
Roll: M33-13; Page: 34; Row: 1;
Depository Source: Ancestry.com; Image: 43;
Searched Name: Henry Ashabranner;
Legend: S=Sex; A=Age; Bef.=Before; b.=Born; Cen.=Census;
Census: 3--1--0--0--1--0--1--0--0--1--0--0--1--0--0

1. M -- Age 26-44 [1776-1794] > Henry - 1774 cemetery record.
2. F -- Age 26-44 [1776-1794] > Sarah - 1784 cemetery record.
3. M -- Age 10-15 [1805-1810] > Joseph
4. M -- Age 0-9 [1811-1820] > John - 1813 cemetery record.
5. M -- Age 0-9 [1811-1820] > Abraham - 1817 cemetery record.
6. M -- Age 0-9 [1811-1820] > Jacob - 1819 death record.
7. F -- Age 0-9 [1811-1820] > Barbary
8. Number of Persons Engaged in Agriculture > 1

• This may have been an error made by the census taker. There is a missing female, aged 0-9 [1801-1810] referenced in the 1810 census making Ann missing from the 1820 census roll. She would appear again in the 1830 census before her marriage.

1828 Marriage Record:

Barbary Ashabranner married Cornelius Best on 18 May 1828 in Clark Co., IN; Cornelius Ruddell, Min. Book: C; OS Page: 4. [Note: This record is also found listed under Orange County.]

Source:

1. Ancestry.com - Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941, Database; Searched Under: Barbary Ashabranner; Printout: 5 pages; Published/Publisher: [2008] The Generations Network, Inc.
2. Hoosier Journal of Ancestry - Clark County - Marriage Records 1825-1834 - #80; Page: 25, 44, 51; Pulished/Publisher: [????] Naomi Keith Sexton - Hoosier Journal of Ancestry, P.O. Box 33, Little York, IN 47139-0033.

1830 United States Federal Census Abstract:
Location: IN, Clark Co., Charlestown Twp;
Roll: 28; Page: 55; Row: 10;
Depository Source: Ancestry.com; Image: 6;
Searched Name: Henry Ahbraner Note: I read the name as Henry Ashbraner;
Legend: S=Sex; A=Age; Bef.=Before; b.=Born; Cen.=Census;
Census: 0-1-2-2-0-0-0-1-0-0-0-0-0--2-0-0-0-1-0-1-0-0-0-0-0-0--10

1. M -- Age 50-59 [1771-1780] > Henry - 1774 cemetery record.
2. F -- Age 40-49 [1781-1790] > Sarah - 1784 cemetery record.
3. F -- Age 20-29 [1801-1810] > Ann - 1809 cemetery record.
4. M -- Age 15-19 [1811-1815] > Joseph
5. M -- Age 15-19 [1811-1815] > John - 1813 cemetery record.
6. M -- Age 10-14 [1816-1820] > Abraham - 1817 cemetery record.
7. M -- Age 10-14 [1816-1820] > Jacob - 1819 death record.
8. M -- Age 5-9 [1821-1825] > David K - 1821 cemetery record.
9. F -- Age 0-4 [1826-1830] >
10. F -- Age 0-4 [1826-1830] >

1832 Marriage Record:

Ann Ashabraner married Samuel McClanahan on 13 Oct 1832 in Clark Co., IN; Cornelius Ruddell, Min. Book: C; OS Page: 97. [Note: This record is also found listed under Orange County.]

Source:

1. Ancestry.com - Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941, Database; Searched Under: Ann Ashabraner; Printout: 5 pages; Published/Publisher: [2008] The Generations Network, Inc.
2. Hoosier Journal of Ancestry - Clark County - Marriage Records 1825-1834 - #547; Page: 34, 44, 51; Pulished/Publisher: [????] Naomi Keith Sexton - Hoosier Journal of Ancestry, P.O. Box 33, Little York, IN 47139-0033.

1832 Marriage Record:

Joseph Ashabraner married Elizabeth Ann Gullett on 25 Oct 1832 in Clark Co., IN; Rezin Hammond, MG. [Note: This record is also found listed under Orange County.]

Source:

1. Ancestry.com - Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941, Database; Searched Under: Joseph Ashabraner; Printout: 3 pages; Published/Publisher: [2008] The Generations Network, Inc.
2. Family Search - International Genealogical Index, North America; Searched Under: Joseph Ashabraner; Printout: 1 page; Published/Publisher: [1999-2005] Intellectual Reserve, Inc.
3. Hoosier Journal of Ancestry - Clark County - Marriage Records 1825-1834 - #40; Page: 24, 50; Pulished/Publisher: [????] Naomi Keith Sexton - Hoosier Journal of Ancestry, P.O. Box 33, Little York, IN 47139-0033.

1839 Marriage Record:

Abraham Ashabranner married Sarah E Jones on 12 Jul 1839 in Clark Co., IN. [Note: This record is also found listed under Orange County.]

Source:

1. Ancestry.com - Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941, Database; Searched Under: Abraham Ashabranner; Printout: 3 pages; Published/Publisher: [2008] The Generations Network, Inc.

1840 United States Federal Census Abstract:
Location: IN, Washington Co., Franklin Twp;
Roll: 97; Page: 131; Row: 26;
Depository Source: Ancestry.com; Image: 21;
Searched Name: Henry Ashbranner;
Legend: S=Sex; A=Age; Bef.=Before; b.=Born; Cen.=Census;
Census: 0-0-0-1-0-0-0-0-1-0-0-0-0--0-0-2-0-0-0-0-1-0-0-0-0-0--5

1. M -- Age 60-69 [1771-1780] > Henry - 1774 cemetery record.
2. F -- Age 50-59 [1781-1790] > Sarah - 1784 cemetery record.
3. M -- Age 15-19 [1821-1825] > David K - 1821 cemetery record.
4. F -- Age 10-14 [1826-1830] >
5. F -- Age 10-14 [1826-1830] >

1842 Marriage Record:

Abraham Ashabranner married Christena Dougherty on 10 Mar 1842 in Clark Co., IN. [Note: This record is also found listed under Orange County.]

Source:

1. Ancestry.com - Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941, Database; Searched Under: Abraham Ashabranner; Printout: 4 pages; Page: 1; Published/Publisher: [2008] The Generations Network, Inc.

1850 United States Federal Census Abstract:
Location: IN, Washington Co., Franklin Twp;
Roll: M432-179; Page: 347; Line: 40-41;
Depository Source: Ancestry.com; Image: 518;
Searched Name: Henry Ashburner;
Household: 21-21; Enumeration Date: 20 September 1850
Census:

• 40> Henry Ashburner; Age: 77 [1773]; Sex: M; Occ.: Farmer; Real Estate Value: 600; Birth Place: NC; Cannot Read & Write.
• 41> Sarah Ashburner; Age: 63 [1787]; Sex: F; Birth Place: NC; Cannot Read & Write.

1852 Cemetery Burial:

Sarah Ashabraner - b. 17 Oct 1784; d. 3 Mar 1852; buried at Rodman (AKA: South Boston) Cemetery, Franklin Township, Washington County, Indiana. Age: 67. Rodman Cemetery is located in SE 1/4, Section 29, T2N, R5E of Franklin Township, found in the woods, at the top of the hill which overlooks South Boston.

Sources:

1. Descendants of Richard Wright, Sr. of Rowan County, North Carolina - Sarah Ashabraner; by: Herbert Arkin, Jr; Printout: 10 pages; Page: 1; Published/Publisher: Herbert Arkin, Jr.
2. INGenWeb Project - Franklin Township Cemeteries; by: INGenWeb Project; Printout: 4 pages; Page: 4; Published/Publisher: [2007] Darren & Dee Pavey.

1854 Cemetery Burial:

Henry Ashabraner - b. 30 May 1774; d. 13 Dec 1854; buried at Rodman (South Boston) Cemetery, Franklin Township, Washington County, Indiana. Age: 80. Rodman Cemetery is located in SE 1/4, Section 29, T2N, R5E of Franklin Township, found in the woods, at the top of the hill which overlooks South Boston.

Sources:

1. Descendants of Richard Wright, Sr. of Rowan County, North Carolina - Henry Ashabraner; by: Herbert Arkin, Jr; Printout: 8 pages; Page: 1; Published/Publisher: Herbert Arkin, Jr.
2. INGenWeb Project - Franklin Township Cemeteries; by: INGenWeb Project; Printout: 4 pages; Page: 4; Published/Publisher: [2007] Darren & Dee Pavey.

1876 Cemetery Burial:

Annie McClanahan - b. 7 Oct 1809; d. 7 Jun 1876; buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, Salem Township, Washington County, Indiana. Inturnment: Section: ORI; Lot: 5; Row: 21; Space: SP-8. Age: 66.

Sources:

1. City of Salem Indiana - Crown Hill Cemetery Data Search; Published/Publisher: City of Salem Indiana.
2. Descendants of Richard Wright, Sr. of Rowan County, North Carolina - Annis Ashabraner; Printout: 4 pages; Page: 1; by: Herbert Arkin, Jr; Published/Publisher: Herbert Arkin, Jr.

1888 Cemetery Burial:

John Ashabraner - b. 5 Nov 1813; d. 25 May 1888; buried at Conway Cemetery, Franklin Township, Washington County, Indiana. Age: 74. Conway Cemetery is located in SE 1/4, Section 27, T2N, R5E of Franklin Township, found at Conway Methodist Church. County Health Office record, Salem, IN - Book: H-28, Page: 118.

Sources:

1. Ancestry.com - Indiana Deaths, 1882-1920 Database; Recorded By: County Health Office, Salem, IN, Book: H-28, Page: 118; Producted By: Indiana Works Progress Administration; Searched Under: John Ashabraner; Published/Publisher: [2008] The Generations Network, Inc.
2. Descendants of Richard Wright, Sr. of Rowan County, North Carolina - John Ashabraner; by: Herbert Arkin, Jr; Printout: 5 pages; Page: 1; Published/Publisher: Herbert Arkin, Jr.
3. INGenWeb Project - Franklin Township Cemeteries; by: INGenWeb Project; Printout: 4 pages; Page: 2; Published/Publisher: [2007] Darren & Dee Pavey.

1902 Cemetery Burial:

Abraham Ashabranner - b. 2 Apr 1817; d. 13 Feb 1902; buried at Grant Line United Methodist Church Cemetery, 4810 Grant Line Rd, New Albany Township, Floyd County, Indiana 47150. Age: 84.

Sources:

1. Find A Grave - Abraham Ashabranner; Printout: 1 page; Published/Publisher: Find A Grave.

1907 Cemetery Burial:

David K Ashabraner - b. 1821; d. 13 Sep 1907; buried at Conway Cemetery, Franklin Township, Washington County, Indiana. Age: 86.

Sources:

1. Descendants of Richard Wright, Sr. of Rowan County, North Carolina - David K Ashabraner; by: Herbert Arkin, Jr; Printout: 8 pages; Page: 1; Published/Publisher: Herbert Arkin, Jr.

Charles Ashabranner Family Papers; Compiled/Organized by: Charles E Ashabraner; Compiled: [c.1920s].

• This is a collection of family history notes and letters gathered and researched by Charles E Ashabraner. I transcribed these hanwritten documents, organized them, and annotated them with my comments in blue type. The original start date for this collection is not stated on any of the documents, but speculation based on certain events referanced might sugest sometime in the 1920s. A few updates were added as time went on.