Abner Small

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Abner Small was born 1 October 1820 on Retreat Plantation according to Anna’s records. Along with his brother Neptune, he chose the last name of Small after emancipation. According to family history, Neptune chose the surname of Small because he himself was small in stature.

Abner can be traced through the census, starting in 1870 Glynn County, living with a supposed wife and children. Since this census does not give relationships, we are only assuming that his wife was named Hester, or Hettie. In this census were supposed children: Duncan [born about 1853], Neptune [born about 1860], Richard [born about 1865], and Betsey [born about 1867].

The 1880 Glynn Census clears relationships up for us and confirms that Hester is in fact Abner’s wife. And we can assume, through Duncan’s birth, that they were married sometime before 1853. Children Richard and Betsey are living with them. A quick census search for first names does not turn up Neptune or Duncan, which can mean one of three things. One, they changed their last name. Two, they moved away from Glynn County. Three, they died before 1880.

Abner may have died before the 1900 census, and his wife could have remarried or passed away as well. No further information has been found by me on Abner and family.