James was the son of Robert Abernathy Jr. and Christine (Tillman) Abernathy
Death by drowning in 1785[1] [2]
Birth Location: Born Charles City County based on 1698 birth year given in this profile, information on his father's profile (that Robert was born Charles City, 1660 and paid taxes in 1704 in Prince George County), and information about Virginia county formation ([this site]), which notes that Prince George County was formed from Charles City County in 1702/3.
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Categories: Abernathy Name Study | Charles City County, Virginia Colony | Virginia Colonists
There also appears there is a skipped generation. I think Samuel is grandson of James, not son.