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Abraham Blevins |
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Abraham Blevins was born about 1755. He was the son of William Blevins and Agnes Wallen. During the American Revolution, he served under Captain James Robertson. In 1777, William, John, James and Abraham Blevins signed the Petition of Holston Men. In 1799, he made a bet for $500 with Moses Humphreys that Henry Massengill's horse, The Collector, could beat any other horse. Humphreys claimed his brother, Richard Humphreys,' horse, Paul Jones, could beat The Collector. Abraham had to buy Massengill's horse for $500, but Humphreys failed to appear on the appointed day of the race because Paul Jones had become lame in an earlier race. Abraham sued Moses and won for the amount of the bet. Abraham moved to Kentucky. |
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