Researching the family of Hilterbrand/Hillebrand Inaebenent/Inabinet family of this area before 1810. He belonged to the Sabbatarian Sect (can anyone tell me anything about this. Hilterbrand/Hillebrand IN Aebnit was married to Anna Schlegel and had come from Switzerland 1738-1743. Would also like to know how Michael Speagle is connected tothese families and what become of orphan sons of John and Hannah Inabinet. Today the spelling has been found over 60 ways -with most common being Atnip - Inabnit,In Aebnit, Inabnitt and possibly even Adnet or Abnet. Any and all help would be greatly appreciated. Have very good record of two of Hilterbrand's sons and more than willing to share. Joseph and Jacob (the two sons) married the Parkerson girls about 1788-1790 probably Shenandoah Co, VA. Ann 1763, July 1 - Frederick Co, VA Fredrick Co, VA Deed Book 8, pages 517-518 Purchased 132 acres of land there from Jonas Little. 1763, October 6 - Frederick Co, Virginia Will of Hilterbrand is written Will book 3, page 280-281. lists 3 sons--John, Joseph, and Jacob. "..... Item-I give my land and all my estate to be equally divided among my three children, Johh, Joseph and Jacob, and that as soon as they come of age, except my son John is to have ten pounds current money of Virginia more than my other two sons. Item-I do make and ordain my lovings friends Samuel Ekerling? and John Masing? to be my only and sole executors of this last will and testament. .... Hillbrand Inabenint. Signed, Sealed and Published in the present of us. John Funk Grong? Keliert? Valentine Brookman. At court held for Frederick County the 4th day of June 1765, this last will and testament of Hillebrand Inaebenent deceased was produced in court by Samuel Ekerling, one of the executors therein named who made oath thereto and same being proved by the oaths of George Sheller and Valentine Brookman, two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of the said Samuel who entered into and acknowledged bond with Woolrich Sobingn? ..... 1789, June 25 - Shenandoah Co, VA "Hannah Inabinet, widow and relict of John Inabinet, sold her Dower rights to Joseph Inabinet.  Joseph, Jacob and his wife Mary, sold their 2/3, which had been conveyed to Hiltbrand Inabinet on the 1st and 2nd day of July 1763 ( the original date of purchase by Hiltbrand), to Michael Speagle Note: The l/3 interest that belonged to the two orphaned sons of John Inabnit -dec'd was untouched at this time--due to the fact that they were still minors. 1802, March 8 - Shenandoah Co, VA Jacob Inabinet, son and heir at law of John, Dec'd., sold his 1/3 of 132 acres to Michael Spiegle. (Note- Michael Speagle (several spellings) had been one of the appointed guardians on Sept. 29, 1791 to the 2 orphaned sons of John., Dec'd. The other guardian was Jacob Inabinett. --------- Thanks Ann Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com