Who was Abigail Hammond?

Abigail Hammond (1659–1718) was born in Watertown, Massachusetts, USA and died in Watertown, Massachusetts, USA. 12 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Abigail Hammond 1659–1718

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Born 21 JUN 1659 · Watertown, Massachusetts, USA

Died 07 APR 1718 · Watertown, Massachusetts, USA

Father John Hammond

Mother Abigail Salter

Siblings Elizabeth Hammond, Hannah Hammond, Hannah Hammond Poulter, Hepzibah Hammond Shattuck Robbins, John Hammond, Nathaniel Hammond, Samuel Hammond, Sarah Hammond

Records

American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Family Data Collection - Individual … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., New England Marriages Prior … Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records U.S., Find a Grave Index

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Hammond

Abigail Salter

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

In 1659, Abigail Hammond entered the world in Watertown, Massachusetts, USA, born to john hammond and abigail salter. Abigail Hammond passed away in 1718 in Watertown, Massachusetts, USA.

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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave Index

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1659

Birth of Abigail Hammond in Watertown, Massachusetts, USA

Birth

1718

Death of Abigail Hammond in Watertown, Massachusetts, USA

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: Abigail Hammond (1659–1718) was born in Watertown, Massachusetts, USA and died in Watertown, Massachusetts, USA. 12 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 12 researchers on YourRoots have Abigail in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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