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Abner Brooks Casey

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Abner Brooks Casey Veteran

Birth
County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Death
1796 (aged 95–96)
Whitmire, Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
Burial
Whitmire, Newberry County, South Carolina, USA Add to Map
Plot
on family land near Whitmire
Memorial ID
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Abner Brooks Casey born ca 1700 in Tyrone County, Ireland came to the colonies with brother Peter Casey. Abner Casey married twice and had many sons and two known daughters. His known sons were: Jesse Bartholomew Casey, John Casey, Randolph Casey, James Casey, Benjamin Casey, Christopher [Columbus?]Casey, Levi Garrett Casey, Moses Casey and Aaron Casey. The known daughters are Sarah Casey and Nancy Casey.

Abner Casey himself aided the cause and may have also seen service during the Revolutionary War. Abner's sons Randolph Casey, Benjamin Casey, Christopher Casey and Levi Casey all saw service during the Revolutionary War. Levi Casey rose in rank to Brigadier General and was one of the Overmountain Men who fought at major battles including King's Mountain and Cowpens.

A family cemetery located on the land belonging to Abner or one of his sons was in existence when Abner died. The cemetery was on land near the Whitmire community in Old Ninety-Six District which is now Newberry County. The cemetery has long been lost with all the souls buried there.
Abner Brooks Casey born ca 1700 in Tyrone County, Ireland came to the colonies with brother Peter Casey. Abner Casey married twice and had many sons and two known daughters. His known sons were: Jesse Bartholomew Casey, John Casey, Randolph Casey, James Casey, Benjamin Casey, Christopher [Columbus?]Casey, Levi Garrett Casey, Moses Casey and Aaron Casey. The known daughters are Sarah Casey and Nancy Casey.

Abner Casey himself aided the cause and may have also seen service during the Revolutionary War. Abner's sons Randolph Casey, Benjamin Casey, Christopher Casey and Levi Casey all saw service during the Revolutionary War. Levi Casey rose in rank to Brigadier General and was one of the Overmountain Men who fought at major battles including King's Mountain and Cowpens.

A family cemetery located on the land belonging to Abner or one of his sons was in existence when Abner died. The cemetery was on land near the Whitmire community in Old Ninety-Six District which is now Newberry County. The cemetery has long been lost with all the souls buried there.


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