ABERNATHY (James B.)- BROWN (JIM) CEMETERY, (Tarpley Shop Road, south-side)GILES COUNTY, TENNESSEE

ABERNATHY, James Burwell, Circa 1780 - 1838. Born Brunswick County Va. Died Giles County Tenn. Giant Slab exist with no inscription - recently added temporary inscription by descendents. (James B. "Jimmy Dry" Abernathy, born about 1780 in Brunswick County, Virginia and died before 1838 in Giles County, Tennessee, married Frances Mary Jennings (some spell it Gennings) on 22 Mar 1802 in Brunswick County, Virginia. They emigrated to Giles County, Tennessee about 1816. Sources indicate he is buried here in an unmarked grave. Ref: Rick Gray) 4283/4281/4282/9687