From EAR: Left Virginia and established a home in Athens, Georgia. It is thought that he married Sarah Oglesby, dau. of Joseph Sr. and Ann Hayden Blakey, abt. 1822/26. Indications are he used the Scottish-English name, Atkinson.

No proof that the following refers to the above Abner, coincidental, however, as to names, dates, etc. From Genealogy of the Fell Family: Atkinson, Abner (p. 108). David Fell, b. 13 Jan 1823; d. 9 Aug 1887; married 3 Jan 1850 to Margaret Atkinson; b. 3 Jan 1830, the daughter of Abner and Sarah Atkinson. 126