Abigail (Harley) Verney (bef. 1703 - bef. 1760)

Born before 11 May 1703 in Kinsham, Herefordshire, England

Ancestors

Wife of John Verney — married 16 Sep 1724 in Titley, Herefordshire, England

Descendants

Died before 10 Jun 1760 at about age 57 in Warwickshire, England

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Biography

Abigail (Harley) Verney was born in Herefordshire, England.

Abigail Harley (named after her grandmother, Abigail Stephens-Harley was baptised on the 11th May, 1703. ^[1]
She was the daughter of Edward Harley and Sarah Foley.

Her aunt, Elizabeth Foley was married to Edward's brother, Sir Robert Harley MP KG.

Abigail Harley's brother was Sir Edward Harley (1699 - 1755), the 3rd Earl of Oxford, and Earl Mortimer.

Abigail married John Verney KC PC on 16 September 1724 in Titley, St Peter, Herefordshire, England.^[2] Her husband Sir John Verney, of Compton Verney, Warwickshire, was a British barrister, judge and Tory and then Whig politician who sat in the House of Commons from between 1722 and 1741.^[3]
Together, they had three children.

CHILDREN: ^[4]

1. Margaret Verney (1726-1733) aged 7 years.
2. Sarah Verney (1730-1762) aged 32 years.
3. John Payto Verney (1738-1816) John succeeded his childless uncle (Verney's brother) as Baron Willoughby de Broke.

Abigail died on 10 June 1760 in Warwickshire, England.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ "Baptism Entry" England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975, Abigail Harley, baptised 11 May 1703 at Kinsham, Herefordshire, England, Parents: Edward Harley and Sarah. (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N1PX-8YZ) Citing this record: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N1PX-8YZ : 21 March 2020), Abigail Harley, 1703. (Accessed 23 March, 2020)
2. ↑ Marriage: "Herefordshire Marriages," database, (FindMyPast Transcription : accessed 25 February 2024), Abigail Harley marriage to John Verney on 16 Sep 1724 in Titley, St Peter, Herefordshire, England.
3. ↑ John Verney KC PC. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Verney_(judge)) Citing:Wikipedia contributors, "John Verney (judge)," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=John_Verney_(judge)&oldid=925604193 (accessed March 23, 2020)
4. ↑ "Family Entry" Abigail Verney (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:1:MSPF-JJX) Citing this record: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "International Genealogical Index (IGI)," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:1:MSPF-JJX : accessed 22 March 2020), entry for Abigail Harley, batch A21001-6; citing FHL microfilm 457,188; submitter not specified. (Accessed 23 March 2020)
5. ↑ Death Registration: "England Billion Graves Cemetery Index," database, (FindMyPast Transcription : accessed 25 February 2024), Abigail Verney death registered 10 Jun 1760 in Warwickshire, England.

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