Abraham Elliott was born March 10th, 1780 in Guilford County, North Carolina and died in New Castle September 14th, 1848. His first wife was Jean Alexander, born February 14th, 1782 and died August 29th, 1833 during the cholera epidemic which reduced New Castles population by one-tenth, was the first person buried in Elliott Cemetery. Abraham married his second wife Kiturah (1796-1856). They both are also buried in Elliott Cemetery.

A Whig, Abraham Elliott served as an Associate Judge for Henry County from 1843 until 1848, and had previously served as both a county commissioner and county clerk.

Abraham and Jean Elliott had twelve children: William [1800-1848] who married Sarah Swope, Sarah [1802-1855] who married Tabor W. McKee, Mary [ 1804-1868] who married Daniel Bradbury in 1821, Stephen [1806-1896] who married Elizabeth Hodson, Mary Carroll, and Caroline (Parkinson) Donahoo, Elizabeth [1809-1895] who married Evan B. Hodson in 1826, and Matilda [1811-1852] who married Wilson Swope in 1830 and Miles Gregory in 1836.

Also Jehu T. Elliott [1813-1876], who married Hannah Scott Branson in 1833, Abraham Jr. [1815-1884], Zimri [1817-1835], Jane [1819-1864] who married James Black, Amanda [1821-1903] who married Martin L. Bundy and was the mother of Judge Eugene H. Bundy and the noted W.W.I General Omar Bundy, and Theresa [1825-1901] who married three times, first to Henry Clay Grubbs, second to Samuel McGrady, and third to Josiah Needham.

Parents: Abraham & Jean (Alexander) Elliott
Siblings: Mary, William, Sarah, Stephen, Elizabeth, Matilda, Abraham, Zimri, Jane, Amanda, Theresa
Spouse: Hannah Scott Branson
Married 24 October 1833 in Centerville, Wayne County, Indiana
--by Jayne (48251190)

Hazzard's History says, "In 1855 he was again elected circuit judge and in 1864 was called to the supreme bench of Indiana as one of the justices. After six years he resumed his private law practice which he continued until his death on February 12, 1876.
--by Peanut (50078615) 8-28-23