Lt. Paul Abney s/o George & Bathsua Abney was baptized on Jan. 22, 1653 at St. Mary's Church in Leicester. Paul benefitted from the influence of kinship to his uncle Sir. Thomas Abney, to become a merchant in the Virginia trade then Lieut. of the Frigate JOSIAH under Capt. Bartholomew Sharpe on Sept. 15, 1679. The Josiah was engaged in trade with Virginia. On June 3, 1686, "about a days sail out of Virginia", the ship was seized by a Spanish Man-O-War, out of the Barlo Vento Fleet. The cargo was pirated and Paul was forced to sign a receipt. On June 26, 1686, Paul was deposed to England. On October 28, 1687 Gov. Richard Coney writes a letter to deputy Gov. Sir James Russell , begging that Paul not be imprisoned. This was the last record found for Lt. Paul Abney. Notes R.R. Abney.
Jan. 3, 1686
Bermuda. 532. Captain Bartholomew Sharpe to the Earl of Sunderland. I have been driven into this harbour by want of provisions. The Island affords plenty enough, yet I cannot be accommodated for our money, though I have the King's commission, unless we side with the peers of the land, as about twelve of the principal men pretend to call themselves, against the King and Governor. They affront them daily and impudently to such a degree that I should think myself a traitor if I did not seek out means whereby the King may become acquainted, and this most loyal Governor assisted with power suitable to his desire to serve his prince, for which they owe him a mortal hatred. Holograph. 1 p. Signed, Bartholomew Sharpe, Comr. of the JOSIAH frigate. Signed also by, Paul Abney Lietnt., Thomas Walley Master, John England Co
Some believe Paul stayed with Sharpe and died, buried on the island of St. Thomas where Sharpe died.**
Also, Paul Abney (1653-1698), of Leicester & Virginia was baptized at St. Mary's Church, 14 Jan 1653; per "The Prominent Families in USA", Burke.
**Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies: Volume 12 1685-1688 and Addenda 1653-1687. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1899
Jan. 3, 1686
Bermuda. 532. Captain Bartholomew Sharpe to the Earl of Sunderland. I have been driven into this harbour by want of provisions. The Island affords plenty enough, yet I cannot be accommodated for our money, though I have the King's commission, unless we side with the peers of the land, as about twelve of the principal men pretend to call themselves, against the King and Governor. They affront them daily and impudently to such a degree that I should think myself a traitor if I did not seek out means whereby the King may become acquainted, and this most loyal Governor assisted with power suitable to his desire to serve his prince, for which they owe him a mortal hatred. Holograph. 1 p. Signed, Bartholomew Sharpe, Comr. of the JOSIAH frigate. Signed also by, Paul Abney Lietnt., Thomas Walley Master, John England Co
Some believe Paul stayed with Sharpe and died, buried on the island of St. Thomas where Sharpe died.**
Also, Paul Abney (1653-1698), of Leicester & Virginia was baptized at St. Mary's Church, 14 Jan 1653; per "The Prominent Families in USA", Burke.
**Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies: Volume 12 1685-1688 and Addenda 1653-1687. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1899
Lt. Paul Abney s/o George & Bathsua Abney was baptized on Jan. 22, 1653 at St. Mary's Church in Leicester. Paul benefitted from the influence of kinship to his uncle Sir. Thomas Abney, to become a merchant in the Virginia trade then Lieut. of the Frigate JOSIAH under Capt. Bartholomew Sharpe on Sept. 15, 1679. The Josiah was engaged in trade with Virginia. On June 3, 1686, "about a days sail out of Virginia", the ship was seized by a Spanish Man-O-War, out of the Barlo Vento Fleet. The cargo was pirated and Paul was forced to sign a receipt. On June 26, 1686, Paul was deposed to England. On October 28, 1687 Gov. Richard Coney writes a letter to deputy Gov. Sir James Russell , begging that Paul not be imprisoned. This was the last record found for Lt. Paul Abney. Notes R.R. Abney.
Jan. 3, 1686
Bermuda. 532. Captain Bartholomew Sharpe to the Earl of Sunderland. I have been driven into this harbour by want of provisions. The Island affords plenty enough, yet I cannot be accommodated for our money, though I have the King's commission, unless we side with the peers of the land, as about twelve of the principal men pretend to call themselves, against the King and Governor. They affront them daily and impudently to such a degree that I should think myself a traitor if I did not seek out means whereby the King may become acquainted, and this most loyal Governor assisted with power suitable to his desire to serve his prince, for which they owe him a mortal hatred. Holograph. 1 p. Signed, Bartholomew Sharpe, Comr. of the JOSIAH frigate. Signed also by, Paul Abney Lietnt., Thomas Walley Master, John England Co
Some believe Paul stayed with Sharpe and died, buried on the island of St. Thomas where Sharpe died.**
Also, Paul Abney (1653-1698), of Leicester & Virginia was baptized at St. Mary's Church, 14 Jan 1653; per "The Prominent Families in USA", Burke.
**Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies: Volume 12 1685-1688 and Addenda 1653-1687. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1899
Jan. 3, 1686
Bermuda. 532. Captain Bartholomew Sharpe to the Earl of Sunderland. I have been driven into this harbour by want of provisions. The Island affords plenty enough, yet I cannot be accommodated for our money, though I have the King's commission, unless we side with the peers of the land, as about twelve of the principal men pretend to call themselves, against the King and Governor. They affront them daily and impudently to such a degree that I should think myself a traitor if I did not seek out means whereby the King may become acquainted, and this most loyal Governor assisted with power suitable to his desire to serve his prince, for which they owe him a mortal hatred. Holograph. 1 p. Signed, Bartholomew Sharpe, Comr. of the JOSIAH frigate. Signed also by, Paul Abney Lietnt., Thomas Walley Master, John England Co
Some believe Paul stayed with Sharpe and died, buried on the island of St. Thomas where Sharpe died.**
Also, Paul Abney (1653-1698), of Leicester & Virginia was baptized at St. Mary's Church, 14 Jan 1653; per "The Prominent Families in USA", Burke.
**Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies: Volume 12 1685-1688 and Addenda 1653-1687. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1899
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