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1790 Amelia County Personal Property Tax:
Brasher?Brachett, Boil
Number of white male tithables over 16 = 2, includes Boil and Abner Wingo
Number of blacks over 16 = 5,
Number of blacks over 12 and under 16 = 1,
Number of horses, etc. = 7.

Was Abner in the above household learning a skill? He was 23, married with one child by 1790.

1800 Spartanburg County SC Census: Roll 32_50, pg. 202B, line 18.
Wings, Abner
Males: 1 = 10-15, 1= 26-44;
Females: 3 = under 10, 1 = 16-25; 1 slave

Spartanburg County SC Deed Book G p. 359-360 Mar. 7, 1801.
Moses Timmons and wife Hannah to Abner Wingo for $50 sold 200 ac on Holson's Br of Fairforrest Cr; part of grant to D. Goodlett bordering Robertson and Wm Moore; grant sold by "said Moore" (sic) to Hill. Witness Gabl Bumpass and Aniel Allin. signed Moses Timmons and Hannah's mark.
Wit. oath Aug. 15, 1801 Gal Bumpass to John Collins. Rec. Nov. 23, 1801.

Spartanburg District, SC, Deed Book L, pages 432-434. August 1, 1808.
John McElrath (Spartanburg County, SC) to Abner Wingo, (same); for $300 sold 192 acres on North side of Middle Tyger River; border: Penny, Vernon, and Benson; 50 acres of which is part of grant of February 17, 1785 to Thomas Penny and remainder is part of "a new survey".
Witness: William Perrin, John Smith, and Adam McElrath. Signed John McElrath. Wit. oath January 25, 1809 Adam McElrath to Michl Miller. Recorded February 7, 1809. Dower renounced Rachel McElrath to Isham Foster, August 11, 1809.

1810 Spartanburg County SC Census: Roll 252_61, pg 383, line 31.
Wingo, Abner
Males: 2 = under 10, 1 = 16-25, 1 = over 44
Females: 2 = under 10, 1 = 26-44, no slaves

Spartanburg County SC Deed Book Q p. 376-377, Feb. 4, 1812.
Abner Wingo (Spartanburg County SC) to James Hunt (same); for $300 to be paid by Jan. 1, 1815 to James Hunt, Abner Wingo is to deed 200 ac on Holson's Br of Fairforrest Cr.; part of grant to David Goodlett; border: Roberson and Wm Moore (sold to Hill); Condition: Payment void if deed for land made by Dec. 25, 1814.
Witness Elisha Bomar to A. Benson. Rec. Nov. 11, 1819.

Spartanburg County SC Court Journal of the Ordinary p. 105 Sept. 5, 1814 [Abner died bef. 9/5/1814]
Granted a citation to James Nesbitt and Elizabeth Wingo returnable at my house, for the probate of the will of Abner Wingo, decd.

Spartanburg County SC Court Journal of the Ordinary p. 107 Oct. 3, 1814
James Nisbett and Elizabeth Wingo now returns the citation ... will of Abner Wingo proved by John Wingo and Elisha Bomar ... .

Spartanburg County SC Will Book A p. 56 - 58 rec. 19 Jan. 1815.
Last Will and testament of Abner Wingo, to son John and daughter Rebekah, one shilling each, as they already received the rest of their portion; to my daughters Harrah (Hannah or Harriet?) and Polly sufficient schooling and feather bed and furniture; to sons Willis and Abner the land on which I live; to wife Elizabeth all my goods and chattels during her lifetime; 4 Feb. 1812; Abner Wingo.
Wit: Elisha Bomar, James Hunt, John Wingo. Proven by John Wingo and Elisha Bomar, 19 Jan. 1815. Elizabeth Wingo and James Nesbitt qualified as Exrs. W. Lancaster O.S.D.

Abner and Elizabeth had nine children. Only six were listed in his will.

1820 Spartanburg County SC Census: Roll M33_120, pg. 237, line 43.
Wingo, Elizabeth
Males: 1 = under 10, 1 = 16-18, 1 = 16-25, 1 person engaged in agriculture
Female: 1 = 10-16, 1 = 16-26, 1 = over 44, no slaves.

1830 Spartanburg County SC Census: Roll M19_171, pg. 235, line 20.
Wings, Elizabeth
Males: 1 = 20-30,
Females: 1 = 50-60, total = 2, no slaves.

1840 Spartanburg County SC Census: Roll M252_515, pg.110, line .
Wingo, John
Males: 2 = 5-10, 1 = 10-15, 1 = 15-20, 1 = 40-50, 3 working in agriculture,
Females: 1 = under 5, 2 = 10-15, 1 = 15-20, 1 = 40-50, and
Females: 1 = 60-70, no slaves.

1850 Spartanburg County SC Census: 2997, 2997, Roll M432_858, pg. 295.
Wingo, Elizabeth 78 F with
Wingo, J. 60 W M farmer $800 SC, Margaret 60 W F, Elizabeth 33 W F, Polly 27 W F, Lewis 21 W M farmer, David 18 W M farmer, Hester 14 W F

In October, 2000 a marker was erected on I-85 in Spartanburg County marking the location of the McElrath Cemetery. It was destroyed when the road was built. Possible burials include John and Rachel McElrath, Adam and Rebecca Wingo McElrath, Abner and Elizabeth Seay Wingo.

From History of Spartanburg County by Dr. J. B. O. Landrum
"Abner Wingo married Elizabeth Seay, and had nine children, and among those whose names we are enabled to gather were two sons: Willis and John. The former was a Methodist Minister for a great number of years and died "with the harness on" a few years since in Texas. He was the father of Mr. Thomas W. Wingo, a well-known and highly respected citizen residing at Duncans, S. C."

Birth	22 May 1767	Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Marriage	22 May 1788	Amelia County, Virginia, USA - Elizabeth M. SEAY
Death	Bef 5 Sep 1814	Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA

Spouse	Elizabeth M. SEAY (1772 - 1855)
Child	John "Fifer John" WINGO (1789 - 1895)
Child	Rebecca "Rebekah" WINGO (1792 - 1832)
Child	Elizabeth "Betsy" WINGO (1793 - 1812)
Child	Mary "Polly" WINGO (1796 - 1883)
Child	Harriet WINGO (1800 - 1837)
Child	Rev Willis Seay WINGO (1802 - 1871)
Child	Hannah WINGO (1809 - 1812)
Child	Abner WINGO Jr. (1810 - 1868)
Child	Thomas W. WINGO (1811 - 1812)

Father	John Washington WINGO Sr. (1739 - 1821)
Mother	Sarah RUCKER (1740 - 1785)
Sibling	John Washington WINGO Jr. (1761 - 1852)
Sibling	Joshua A. WINGO (1762 - 1778)
Sibling	Mary "Polly" WINGO (1765 - 1837)
Sibling	Churchhill WINGO (1769 - 1806)
Sibling	Jane WINGO (1770 - 1770)
Sibling	Zachariah WINGO Sr. (1771 - 1853)
Sibling	Sarah "Sally" WINGO (1772 - 1796)
Sibling	Nancy WINGO (1775 - 1855)
Sibling	Frances "Fanny" WINGO (1777 - )