Absolem had eight children by his first wife. The first s e ven were born out of wedlock, but were claimed by Absole m t hrough common law. Absolem had no children by his seco nd w ife. After the death of his second wife, Absolem ha d a so n by hisniece, Sarah Wiley (born 1861 in Mercer Co.) , who w as the daughter of James Wiley Jr. and Nancy Lilly . (NRH, V 3, p. 213) Does this imply that Elizabeth Phip s daughter w as the illegitimate child of Absolem? If so , then she woul d be the niece of Absolem's brother William , who married he r??
Marriage Record: 23 May 1846, Bond; Absolem Wiley and Eli z abeth Phips. Surety: Absolem Wiley, Squire Wiley. (Gile s/ 1982, 111)