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Abigail Atkins 1655–1729 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1655/6

Birth Location: Phippsburg, Maine (Sagadahoc)

Death Date: AFT 20 MAR 1729

Death Location: Bridgewater, Massachusetts (Plymouth)

Father: Thomas Atkins

Mother: Elizabeth Scammons

Spouse(s): John Heiford

Children(s): Abigail Heiford, John Heiford, Samuel Heiford, Edward Heiford, Benjamin Heiford, Daniel Heiford, Benjamin Heiford, Thomas Heiford

In 1655, Abigail Atkins entered the world in Phippsburg, Maine (Sagadahoc), born to Thomas Atkins And Elizabeth Scammons. Abigail Atkins married John Heiford, Thomas Washburn, and had children including Abigail Heiford, Benjamin Heiford, Daniel Heiford, Edward Heiford, John Heiford, Samuel Heiford, Thomas Heiford. Abigail Atkins passed away in 1729 in Bridgewater, Massachusetts (Plymouth).

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Biography

  • In 1655, Abigail Atkins entered the world in Phippsburg, Maine (Sagadahoc), born to Thomas Atkins And Elizabeth Scammons.
  • Abigail Atkins married John Heiford, Thomas Washburn, and had children including Abigail Heiford, Benjamin Heiford, Daniel Heiford, Edward Heiford, John Heiford, Samuel Heiford, Thomas Heiford.
  • Abigail Atkins passed away in 1729 in Bridgewater, Massachusetts (Plymouth).

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Atkins
1619–1716
Birth Location: England
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Elizabeth Scammons
1625–1680
Birth Location: Tattershall, England
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Spouses(s)

John Heiford
1650–1708
Birth Location: Braintree, Massachusetts (Norfolk)
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Children(s)

Abigail Heiford
1680–1726
Birth Location: Braintree, Massachusetts (Norfolk)
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John Heiford
1681–1719
Birth Location: Braintree, Massachusetts (Norfolk)
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Samuel Heiford
1683–
Birth Location: Braintree, Massachusetts (Norfolk)
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Edward Heiford
1685–
Birth Location: Braintree, Massachusetts (Norfolk)
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Benjamin Heiford
1687–1761
Birth Location: of Duxbury, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
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Daniel Heiford
1687–1764
Birth Location: of Duxbury, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
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Benjamin Heiford
1689–
Birth Location: Massachusetts USA
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Thomas Heiford
1692–1753
Birth Location: of Duxbury, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
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Abigail Atkins's Ancestors

Self
Abigail Atkins
1655–1729
Birth Place: Phippsburg, Maine (Sagadahoc)
Parents
Thomas Atkins
1619–1716
England
Elizabeth Scammons
1625–1680
Tattershall, England
Grandparents
John Scammons
1598–
Nettleton, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abigail Atkins's Descendants

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Abigail Atkins (ABT 1655/6–AFT 20 MAR 1729) m. John Heiford (ABT 1650–ABT 1708)
  1. 1. Abigail Heiford 1680–1726 m. Benjamin Hanks 1665–1755
    1. 1. John Hanks 1709–1742 m. Mary Delano 1717–
      1. 1. Chloe Hanks 1737–1800 m. Thomas ((Adderton)) Additon 1736–
        1. 1. Ruby Additon 1759–
        2. 2. Thomas Additon 1763–1837 m. Bethiah Richmond 1764–1836
      2. 2. Nathaniel Hanks 1737–
    2. 2. Abigail Hanks 1701–
    3. 3. Benjamin Hanks 1702–1787
    4. 4. William Hanks 1703–
    5. 5. Nathaniel Hanks 1704–
    6. 6. Anna Hanks 1706–
    7. 7. Mary Hanks 1707–
    8. 8. Elizabeth Hanks 1711–
    9. 9. Rachel Hanks 1712–1756
    10. 10. Joannah Hanks 1713–
    11. 11. James ((Jarus)) Hanks 1714–1756
    12. 12. Jacob Hanks 1717–1799
  2. 2. John Heiford 1681–1719
  3. 3. Samuel Heiford 1683–
  4. 4. Edward Heiford 1685–
  5. 5. Benjamin Heiford 1687–1761
  6. 6. Daniel Heiford 1687–1764
  7. 7. Benjamin Heiford 1689–
  8. 8. Thomas Heiford 1692–1753

Abigail Atkins's Timeline

2 Records

1655
ABT 1655/6
Birth of Abigail Atkins in Phippsburg, Maine (Sagadahoc)
Phippsburg, Maine (Sagadahoc)
1729
AFT 20 MAR 1729
Age 74
Death of Abigail Atkins in Bridgewater, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
Bridgewater, Massachusetts (Plymouth)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1655/6
    Event Place: Phippsburg, Maine (Sagadahoc)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: AFT 20 MAR 1729
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
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