Jesse and/or Abner Weatherly

1744 - 1781  (~ 37 years)

• Name	Jesse and/or Abner Weatherly
  Born	ca 1744	North Carolina or Maryland
  Gender	Male
  Died	ca 1781	Guilford Co. or Rutherford Co. NC
  Notes	Some researchers having him as the sheriff of Rutherford Co. and dying at the Battle of Guilford Court House in 1781 during the American Revolution. The problem is there is no record of an Abner Weatherly being killed. If wasn't killed the Revolutionary War, then the Abner Weatherly was elected sheriff of Guilford County NC in 1797 could be him. Otherwise, it may have been his son, Abner Jr. See the information below. Other researchers have his name as Jesse, being born in Maryland in either Dorchester, Somerset or Caroline County, and being killed at the Battle of Guilford Court House. The documentation, evidence and sources for this family aren't complete. So until I get more concrete information, all I will provide is his name. ------------- Source: http://www.guilfordcountysheriff.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=435&Itemid=113 Former Sheriffs of Guilford County 1797-1808 Abner Weatherly The History of Guilford Co., North Carolina, Notes from the Minute Docket 1796-1811: Abner Weatherly was elected sheriff (of Guilford Co. NC) for 1797. He received 6 votes, a majority, 7 votes were cast. Thirty-seven deeds were proven in open court this term. Abner Weatherly, sheriff, came into open court and protested against the goal [jail] of this County, the same being insufficient in his opinion, (August 1797, page M) Abner Weatherly was re-elected Sheriff and allowed 30 pounds for year's service. Ordered that the clerk be allowed 22 pounds for his ex- officio services for 1797. (May 1798, page 65.) Abner Weatherly was re-elected Sheriff unanimously at the May Court. William Armfield was appointed Trustee for Guilford County. (May 1799, page 102.) Ordered that Abner Weatherly, sheriff, be fined for swearing. ( Page 234) Thomas Dick, William Ryan and Abner Weatherly, Esqrs., are appointed a committee to arrange and prepare a list of persons qualified to serve as Jurors in the Superior Court of Law hereafter to be held for this county and that they make report of proceedings at present term of this court. (Feb. 1807, page 398.) At this term Abner Weatherly, who had been sluritT ten years, resigned and James Dunning was elected for nine months. (August 1808.) ------------------- In 1800, Guilford Co., NC. Deed book: 7, page 369, Tetrarch Fall sold to William King a tract of land--witnessed by William Brown and Abner Weatherly. This sheriff may have been his son, Abner, Jr. or possibly a nephew if his name was Jesse.
  Person ID	I26022	Master File
  Last Modified	2 May 2014

  
  

  Family	Mary DOAK,   b. ca 1755, Augusta Co. VA ,   d. Bef 12 Jan 1836, Rutherford Co. NC  (Age ~ 81 years)
  Married	U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 about Abner Weatherly Name: Abner Weatherly Gender: Male Spouse Name: Mary Doak Spouse Birth Place: VA Number Pages: 1
  Last Modified	1 May 2014
  Family ID	F11443	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart