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Abigail Tower 1681–1749

Public Tree Person

What is a Public Tree Person?

A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 7 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 7 trees
Death year and location consistent across 7 trees

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Reliability Score: A
Strong — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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  • Descendant's record available
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7 researchers on YourRoots have Abigail Tower in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 7 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 7 independent trees, with linked records

Born 13 May 1681 · Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Died 12 Sep 1749 · Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Researchers connected through Abigail Tower 1681–1749

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Biography

In 1681, Abigail Tower entered the world in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to benjamin tower and deborah garret. In 1681, Abigail Tower established residence. Abigail Tower married samuel hollis, and had children including abigail whitman, benjamin hollis, deborah hollis, hannah hollis, jael hollis, john hollis, lydia hollis, samuel hollis, sarah hollis, stephen hollis, thomas i hollis. Abigail Tower passed away in 1749 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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    Record Family Data Collection - Births

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    Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records

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    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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    Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records

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    Birth Records Massachusetts, Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records

Life Timeline

1681
Birth of Abigail Tower in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Birth
1681
Abigail Tower resided here
Residence
1749
Death of Abigail Tower in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Oldest Ancestor Line from Abigail Tower

This ancestor line traces from Hingham, Norfolk, England (1501) to Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States (1681) across 7 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Abigail Tower (1681–1749) was born in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA and died in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. 7 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 7 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 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

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Abigail Tower's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Abigail Tower PTP
1681–1749
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Abigail Tower's Descendants

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Abigail Tower PTP 1681–1749