Abednego lived on a farm near Carbo, Va. A Baptist preacher, he also assisted in the organization of the Washington District Baptist Association in 1811. This district includes Westen Virgina and parts of Eastern Kentucky.
On August 2, 1814, he enlisted as a private in the War of 1812 in Capt. John Hamon's Company of the 6th Regiment of the Virginia Militia, which was commanded by Lieut. Col. Henry E. Coleman, and was sent to Norfolk with his command. There he died of disease 3 days later, and was buried in the Cedar Grove Cemetary in Norfolk. His widow later obtained a pension for his services.They lived on a farm near Carbo, present day Russell County, Va.
He served as Chaplain in the Army.
∼Abednego was born in Clinch River, Russell Co, VA. His parents were:
Joseph Kenton Kiser 1757–1816
Susannah STACY 1754–1830
Joseph & siblings:
Joseph "Big Joe" Kenton Kiser 1782–1869
Abednego KISER 1784–1814
John C Kiser 1786–1852
Nimrod Keyser 1788–1828
Ephraim (Ephrain) Kiser 1790–1885
Susannah Kiser 1792–1860
Charles Keyser 1796–1880
Elizabeth Keyser
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Abednego married Mary Polly Jessee in Russell Co, VA, on September 8, 1803.
U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
Name - Abednego Kiser
Gender - Male
Birth Place - VA
Birth Year - 1784
Spouse Name - Mary Polly Jesse
Spouse Birth Year - 1785
Marriage Year - 1803
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Their children were: Frances, Martha, Noah, & Elihu.
He was a Baptist Minister and organized the Washington District Baptist Association in 1811. This district included nearly all of Western Virginia and Eastern Kentucky. He volunteered as a chaplain in the War of 1812.
Source: "Some Sandy Basin Characters" by Judge E. J. Sutherland & other legal documents relative to the War of 1812.
"On August 2, 1814, Abednego Kiser enlisted as a private in Capt. John Hamons company of the 6th regiment of Virginia Militia commanded by Col. Henry E. Coleman. He was sent to Norfolk, Va.
Abednego Kiser died in a military hospital in Norfolk Oct 4, 1814. He was in the War of 1812.
Source: Lois Sutherland Wark, 12/1/1997.
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In 1924 his niece, Rachel Kiser, stated that her father had gone to the Norfolk war before he was married; that he had "loaded cannon with log chains, scrap iron and everything. He offered to take the place of his brother, Abednego, who was married and had a family, but Uncle Ab said, 'No, brother, you've served your turn -I'll serve mine.' Uncle Ab went on and died there at Norfolk, I think of fever. He is buried there."
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His widow later obtained a pension for his services. The appraisal of his estate was ordered by the Russell Co. Court on 15 Oct. 1814. A neighbor, James Sutherland, was one of the three appraisers. John Jessee, Abednego's father-in-law was appointed administrator.
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War of 1812 Pension Application of Polly Kizer, widow of Abednego Kizer-Russell County Law Order Book 5, Page 354, 08 November 1816.
On the application of Polly Kizer widow of Abednego Kizer deceased in order to make the necessary proof to entitle her and the children of the said Abednego to the pension allowed by law: John Hamon this day personally appeared in court and being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he was in the United States service at Norfolk in this state with a detachment of militia from the county of Russell as a Capt.
That the said Abednego Kizer was under his command as a private soldier and served as a private soldier at the time of his death in the 6th Regt. commanded by Lieut Col Henry E. Coleman, that the said Abednego Kizer died of sickness on the 4th of October 1814 and that the said Polly Kizer his widow together with the said children resides in the said county of Russell & is yet unmarried.
The said Polly Kizer being duly sworn deposeth & saith that the following are the names & age of the children of them the said Abednego & Polly: Frances 12 years old next February - Martha 10 years old next Feby, Noah 8 years old next Feby and Elihu six years old next Feby. A register of the marriages kept by the clerk of this court pursuant to law shows that the said Abednego & Polly were lawfully joined in marriage the 8th day of Septr 1803.
On August 2, 1814, he enlisted as a private in the War of 1812 in Capt. John Hamon's Company of the 6th Regiment of the Virginia Militia, which was commanded by Lieut. Col. Henry E. Coleman, and was sent to Norfolk with his command. There he died of disease 3 days later, and was buried in the Cedar Grove Cemetary in Norfolk. His widow later obtained a pension for his services.They lived on a farm near Carbo, present day Russell County, Va.
He served as Chaplain in the Army.
∼Abednego was born in Clinch River, Russell Co, VA. His parents were:
Joseph Kenton Kiser 1757–1816
Susannah STACY 1754–1830
Joseph & siblings:
Joseph "Big Joe" Kenton Kiser 1782–1869
Abednego KISER 1784–1814
John C Kiser 1786–1852
Nimrod Keyser 1788–1828
Ephraim (Ephrain) Kiser 1790–1885
Susannah Kiser 1792–1860
Charles Keyser 1796–1880
Elizabeth Keyser
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Abednego married Mary Polly Jessee in Russell Co, VA, on September 8, 1803.
U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
Name - Abednego Kiser
Gender - Male
Birth Place - VA
Birth Year - 1784
Spouse Name - Mary Polly Jesse
Spouse Birth Year - 1785
Marriage Year - 1803
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Their children were: Frances, Martha, Noah, & Elihu.
He was a Baptist Minister and organized the Washington District Baptist Association in 1811. This district included nearly all of Western Virginia and Eastern Kentucky. He volunteered as a chaplain in the War of 1812.
Source: "Some Sandy Basin Characters" by Judge E. J. Sutherland & other legal documents relative to the War of 1812.
"On August 2, 1814, Abednego Kiser enlisted as a private in Capt. John Hamons company of the 6th regiment of Virginia Militia commanded by Col. Henry E. Coleman. He was sent to Norfolk, Va.
Abednego Kiser died in a military hospital in Norfolk Oct 4, 1814. He was in the War of 1812.
Source: Lois Sutherland Wark, 12/1/1997.
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In 1924 his niece, Rachel Kiser, stated that her father had gone to the Norfolk war before he was married; that he had "loaded cannon with log chains, scrap iron and everything. He offered to take the place of his brother, Abednego, who was married and had a family, but Uncle Ab said, 'No, brother, you've served your turn -I'll serve mine.' Uncle Ab went on and died there at Norfolk, I think of fever. He is buried there."
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His widow later obtained a pension for his services. The appraisal of his estate was ordered by the Russell Co. Court on 15 Oct. 1814. A neighbor, James Sutherland, was one of the three appraisers. John Jessee, Abednego's father-in-law was appointed administrator.
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War of 1812 Pension Application of Polly Kizer, widow of Abednego Kizer-Russell County Law Order Book 5, Page 354, 08 November 1816.
On the application of Polly Kizer widow of Abednego Kizer deceased in order to make the necessary proof to entitle her and the children of the said Abednego to the pension allowed by law: John Hamon this day personally appeared in court and being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he was in the United States service at Norfolk in this state with a detachment of militia from the county of Russell as a Capt.
That the said Abednego Kizer was under his command as a private soldier and served as a private soldier at the time of his death in the 6th Regt. commanded by Lieut Col Henry E. Coleman, that the said Abednego Kizer died of sickness on the 4th of October 1814 and that the said Polly Kizer his widow together with the said children resides in the said county of Russell & is yet unmarried.
The said Polly Kizer being duly sworn deposeth & saith that the following are the names & age of the children of them the said Abednego & Polly: Frances 12 years old next February - Martha 10 years old next Feby, Noah 8 years old next Feby and Elihu six years old next Feby. A register of the marriages kept by the clerk of this court pursuant to law shows that the said Abednego & Polly were lawfully joined in marriage the 8th day of Septr 1803.
Abednego lived on a farm near Carbo, Va. A Baptist preacher, he also assisted in the organization of the Washington District Baptist Association in 1811. This district includes Westen Virgina and parts of Eastern Kentucky.
On August 2, 1814, he enlisted as a private in the War of 1812 in Capt. John Hamon's Company of the 6th Regiment of the Virginia Militia, which was commanded by Lieut. Col. Henry E. Coleman, and was sent to Norfolk with his command. There he died of disease 3 days later, and was buried in the Cedar Grove Cemetary in Norfolk. His widow later obtained a pension for his services.They lived on a farm near Carbo, present day Russell County, Va.
He served as Chaplain in the Army.
∼Abednego was born in Clinch River, Russell Co, VA. His parents were:
Joseph Kenton Kiser 1757–1816
Susannah STACY 1754–1830
Joseph & siblings:
Joseph "Big Joe" Kenton Kiser 1782–1869
Abednego KISER 1784–1814
John C Kiser 1786–1852
Nimrod Keyser 1788–1828
Ephraim (Ephrain) Kiser 1790–1885
Susannah Kiser 1792–1860
Charles Keyser 1796–1880
Elizabeth Keyser
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Abednego married Mary Polly Jessee in Russell Co, VA, on September 8, 1803.
U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
Name - Abednego Kiser
Gender - Male
Birth Place - VA
Birth Year - 1784
Spouse Name - Mary Polly Jesse
Spouse Birth Year - 1785
Marriage Year - 1803
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Their children were: Frances, Martha, Noah, & Elihu.
He was a Baptist Minister and organized the Washington District Baptist Association in 1811. This district included nearly all of Western Virginia and Eastern Kentucky. He volunteered as a chaplain in the War of 1812.
Source: "Some Sandy Basin Characters" by Judge E. J. Sutherland & other legal documents relative to the War of 1812.
"On August 2, 1814, Abednego Kiser enlisted as a private in Capt. John Hamons company of the 6th regiment of Virginia Militia commanded by Col. Henry E. Coleman. He was sent to Norfolk, Va.
Abednego Kiser died in a military hospital in Norfolk Oct 4, 1814. He was in the War of 1812.
Source: Lois Sutherland Wark, 12/1/1997.
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In 1924 his niece, Rachel Kiser, stated that her father had gone to the Norfolk war before he was married; that he had "loaded cannon with log chains, scrap iron and everything. He offered to take the place of his brother, Abednego, who was married and had a family, but Uncle Ab said, 'No, brother, you've served your turn -I'll serve mine.' Uncle Ab went on and died there at Norfolk, I think of fever. He is buried there."
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His widow later obtained a pension for his services. The appraisal of his estate was ordered by the Russell Co. Court on 15 Oct. 1814. A neighbor, James Sutherland, was one of the three appraisers. John Jessee, Abednego's father-in-law was appointed administrator.
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War of 1812 Pension Application of Polly Kizer, widow of Abednego Kizer-Russell County Law Order Book 5, Page 354, 08 November 1816.
On the application of Polly Kizer widow of Abednego Kizer deceased in order to make the necessary proof to entitle her and the children of the said Abednego to the pension allowed by law: John Hamon this day personally appeared in court and being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he was in the United States service at Norfolk in this state with a detachment of militia from the county of Russell as a Capt.
That the said Abednego Kizer was under his command as a private soldier and served as a private soldier at the time of his death in the 6th Regt. commanded by Lieut Col Henry E. Coleman, that the said Abednego Kizer died of sickness on the 4th of October 1814 and that the said Polly Kizer his widow together with the said children resides in the said county of Russell & is yet unmarried.
The said Polly Kizer being duly sworn deposeth & saith that the following are the names & age of the children of them the said Abednego & Polly: Frances 12 years old next February - Martha 10 years old next Feby, Noah 8 years old next Feby and Elihu six years old next Feby. A register of the marriages kept by the clerk of this court pursuant to law shows that the said Abednego & Polly were lawfully joined in marriage the 8th day of Septr 1803.
On August 2, 1814, he enlisted as a private in the War of 1812 in Capt. John Hamon's Company of the 6th Regiment of the Virginia Militia, which was commanded by Lieut. Col. Henry E. Coleman, and was sent to Norfolk with his command. There he died of disease 3 days later, and was buried in the Cedar Grove Cemetary in Norfolk. His widow later obtained a pension for his services.They lived on a farm near Carbo, present day Russell County, Va.
He served as Chaplain in the Army.
∼Abednego was born in Clinch River, Russell Co, VA. His parents were:
Joseph Kenton Kiser 1757–1816
Susannah STACY 1754–1830
Joseph & siblings:
Joseph "Big Joe" Kenton Kiser 1782–1869
Abednego KISER 1784–1814
John C Kiser 1786–1852
Nimrod Keyser 1788–1828
Ephraim (Ephrain) Kiser 1790–1885
Susannah Kiser 1792–1860
Charles Keyser 1796–1880
Elizabeth Keyser
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Abednego married Mary Polly Jessee in Russell Co, VA, on September 8, 1803.
U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
Name - Abednego Kiser
Gender - Male
Birth Place - VA
Birth Year - 1784
Spouse Name - Mary Polly Jesse
Spouse Birth Year - 1785
Marriage Year - 1803
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Their children were: Frances, Martha, Noah, & Elihu.
He was a Baptist Minister and organized the Washington District Baptist Association in 1811. This district included nearly all of Western Virginia and Eastern Kentucky. He volunteered as a chaplain in the War of 1812.
Source: "Some Sandy Basin Characters" by Judge E. J. Sutherland & other legal documents relative to the War of 1812.
"On August 2, 1814, Abednego Kiser enlisted as a private in Capt. John Hamons company of the 6th regiment of Virginia Militia commanded by Col. Henry E. Coleman. He was sent to Norfolk, Va.
Abednego Kiser died in a military hospital in Norfolk Oct 4, 1814. He was in the War of 1812.
Source: Lois Sutherland Wark, 12/1/1997.
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In 1924 his niece, Rachel Kiser, stated that her father had gone to the Norfolk war before he was married; that he had "loaded cannon with log chains, scrap iron and everything. He offered to take the place of his brother, Abednego, who was married and had a family, but Uncle Ab said, 'No, brother, you've served your turn -I'll serve mine.' Uncle Ab went on and died there at Norfolk, I think of fever. He is buried there."
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His widow later obtained a pension for his services. The appraisal of his estate was ordered by the Russell Co. Court on 15 Oct. 1814. A neighbor, James Sutherland, was one of the three appraisers. John Jessee, Abednego's father-in-law was appointed administrator.
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War of 1812 Pension Application of Polly Kizer, widow of Abednego Kizer-Russell County Law Order Book 5, Page 354, 08 November 1816.
On the application of Polly Kizer widow of Abednego Kizer deceased in order to make the necessary proof to entitle her and the children of the said Abednego to the pension allowed by law: John Hamon this day personally appeared in court and being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he was in the United States service at Norfolk in this state with a detachment of militia from the county of Russell as a Capt.
That the said Abednego Kizer was under his command as a private soldier and served as a private soldier at the time of his death in the 6th Regt. commanded by Lieut Col Henry E. Coleman, that the said Abednego Kizer died of sickness on the 4th of October 1814 and that the said Polly Kizer his widow together with the said children resides in the said county of Russell & is yet unmarried.
The said Polly Kizer being duly sworn deposeth & saith that the following are the names & age of the children of them the said Abednego & Polly: Frances 12 years old next February - Martha 10 years old next Feby, Noah 8 years old next Feby and Elihu six years old next Feby. A register of the marriages kept by the clerk of this court pursuant to law shows that the said Abednego & Polly were lawfully joined in marriage the 8th day of Septr 1803.
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