Seeking parents of five Abel brothers who came to Tennessee from South Carolina in early 1800's. Brothers were James, John, Joseph, Moses and Thomas Abel. This Abel familiy moved to Tennessee prior to 1818. At least two of the brothres were married in Knox Co. (John married Rhoda Johnson in 1818 & Moses married Elizabeth (Betsy) McHenry in 1823. The 1850 census finds four of the five brothers in Alabama, James having died in Cherokee Co., Alabama in 1849. James' widow (Jane Morrison) and childrn listed in 1850 Cherokee Co., Alabama census. Moses was in Calhoun (Benton Coo., and Joseph, John and Thomas were in Randolph Co., Alabama in 1850.

This Abel family came to Tennessee between 1808 & 1818 & moved to Alabama around 1843/4.

I don't know if this is the Abel family you are looking for but I have a William Abel born July 1, 1781 in Abbeville, S.C. He died Oct. 7, 1839. My g ggrandfather, Joseph, was one of his sons. Census shows that he was born in Al. on Dec. 26,1801. One of his grandsons memoirs says he was born in TN. He lived in Itawamba County, MS. for awhile and then moved to TX and LA. He died in LA.If this is the ones you are researching, contact me. Thank you

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Joseph Abel was the father of the five Abel brothers from Abbeville district SC. His parents were probaly Moses and Nancy Abel from Ireland. Also, ,y ancestor was John b Abel born 1793 in Abbeville District SC. Would you know if the Abels were indian? I believe theyu were Irish. John B Abel married Rhoda Johnson or Johnston in 1818 in Know co Tn. Would you know if she was indian or who her parents were? Thanks, Ross

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Had you heard the Abels were native American? Thanmks,ross

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Had you heard the Abels were native American? Thanks,Ross

Family lore says they were native americans but I have found no proof of this.