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Abigail Church 1680–1720 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jun 1680

Birth Location: Hingham, Massachusetts

Death Date: 4 July 1720

Death Location: Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father: Joseph Church

Mother: Mary Tucker

Spouse(s): William SIMMONS

Children(s): Abigail Simmons, Lydia Simmons, Peleg Simmons, John SIMMONS, Benjamin Simmons, Joseph SIMMONS, Sarah SIMMONS

The story of Abigail Church began in 1680 in Hingham, Massachusetts. Abigail Church married William Simmons, and had children including Abigail Simmons, Benjamin Simmons, John Simmons, Joseph Simmons, Lydia Simmons, Peleg Simmons, Sarah Simmons. Abigail Church passed away in 1720 in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Abigail Church began in 1680 in Hingham, Massachusetts.
  • Abigail Church married William Simmons, and had children including Abigail Simmons, Benjamin Simmons, John Simmons, Joseph Simmons, Lydia Simmons, Peleg Simmons, Sarah Simmons.
  • Abigail Church passed away in 1720 in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Church
1638–1711
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
JC
Mary Tucker
1641–1710
Birth Location: Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
MT

Spouses(s)

William SIMMONS
1672–1765
Birth Location: Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
WS

Children(s)

Abigail Simmons
1706–1765
Birth Location: Rhode Island, United States of America
AS
Lydia Simmons
1700–1760
Birth Location: –
LS
Peleg Simmons
1716–1807
Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
PS
John SIMMONS
1704–1774
Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
JS
Benjamin Simmons
1713–1788
Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
BS
Joseph SIMMONS
1702–1778
Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
JS
Sarah SIMMONS
1718–1718
Birth Location: Tiverton, Rhode Island, USA
SS

Abigail Church's Ancestors

Self
Abigail Church
1680–1720
Birth Place: Hingham, Massachusetts
Parents
Joseph Church
1638–1711
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mary Tucker
1641–1710
Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Richard Church
1608–1668
England
Elizabeth Warren
1616–1669
John (Tucker) Capt.
1594–
England
Mary Johnson
1600–
England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Warren
1578–1628
Elizabeth Warren
1580–1673
William Stafford
1590–1674
Joane Phesant
1590–1647
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Warren
1575–1654
Isabel Rogers
1575–1672
William Stafford
–1606

Abigail Church's Descendants

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Abigail Church (1 Jun 1680–4 July 1720) m. William SIMMONS (1672–1765)
  1. 1. Abigail Simmons 1706–1765 m. Job Palmer 1695–1765
  2. 2. Lydia Simmons 1700–1760 m. Joseph (Tillinghast) Jr 1705–1779
    1. 1. Stutley Tillinghast 1725–1749
  3. 3. Peleg Simmons 1716–1807 m. Mary Simmons 1717–1799
    1. 1. Thomas Simmons 1740– m. Elizabeth Manchester 1741–1804
      1. 1. Martha Simmons 1776–1809 m. David Sanford 1773–1855
        1. 1. Philip Sanford 1802– m. Ruth (Weaver) Poole 1812–1860
        2. 2. John Sanford 1796–1869 m. Mary Petty 1791–1883
        3. 3. Thomas Sanford 1798–1884
        4. 4. Priscilla Sanford 1799–1878 m. Stephen Tripp 1797–1883
        5. 5. Ruth Sanford 1801–
        6. 6. George Sanford 1804–1897 m. Lucy (Ann) Chase –1837
        7. 7. Susan Sanford 1806–
    2. 2. Abigail Simmons 1760–1819 m. William Sanford 1757–1837
      1. 1. William (Hicks) Sanford 1789–1874
      2. 2. Asa Sanford 1781–1872
      3. 3. Prudence Simmons 1783–1858 m. Charles Peckham 1775–1859
        1. 1. Sanford Peckham 1814–1895
        2. 2. Emily Curtis 1816–1858
        3. 3. Priscilla Curtiss 1827–1888
        4. 4. Lucretia Neff 1823–1863
        5. 5. Sardis (W.) Peckham 1820–1845
        6. 6. Ira Peckham 1805–1873
        7. 7. Mase (S.) Peckham 1811–1902
        8. 8. Orson Peckham 1803–1886 m. Delia Thomson 1803–1877
        9. 9. Susan Johnson 1812–1890
        10. 10. Lydia Rundell 1808–1889
      4. 4. Mary Simmons 1787–1829
      5. 5. Peleg Sanford 1792–1849
    3. 3. Benjamin Simmons 1757–1840
    4. 4. Moses Simmons 1743–
    5. 5. Gideon Simmons 1744–
    6. 6. Mary Simmons 1747–
    7. 7. Phebe Simmons 1749–
    8. 8. Rhoda Simmons 1751–
    9. 9. Eunice Simmons 1753–
    10. 10. Peleg Simmons 1755–
    11. 11. Joseph Simmons 1757–
  4. 4. John SIMMONS 1704–1774 m. Comfort Shaw 1709–1785
    1. 1. Rachel Simmons 1751–1824 m. Israel Brownell 1738–1808
      1. 1. Frederick Brownell 1794–1851 m. Ann Boland 1801–1881
        1. 1. Elijah (Hanchett) Brownell 1828–1911
        2. 2. John (Rozelle Brownell) Sr 1839–1901
      2. 2. Elizabeth Brownell 1782–1855 m. Ira Durham 1774–1862
        1. 1. Wealthy (W) Collins 1812–1849
        2. 2. Mary Durham 1805–1826
        3. 3. Uzziel Durham 1803–1890
        4. 4. Lydia Tallmadge 1801–1867
        5. 5. James (Wright) Durham 1820–1885
        6. 6. Eber Durham 1818–1906
        7. 7. Brownell Durham 1810–1848
        8. 8. William (N) Durham 1822–1847
    2. 2. Zarah Simmons 1746–1827 m. Susannah 1750–1826
      1. 1. George Simmons 1771–1863
      2. 2. Edith Sanford 1788–1835
      3. 3. Ezekiel Simmons 1783–1829
      4. 4. Thomas Simmons 1791–1867
  5. 5. Benjamin Simmons 1713–1788 m. Mercy Taylor 1717–1796
    1. 1. Hannah Simmons 1745–1821 m. Ichabod Burgess 1742–1821
      1. 1. Mercy Burgess 1776–1848
      2. 2. Lydia Burgess 1767–1844
      3. 3. Thomas Burgess 1770–1845
      4. 4. Peter (Taylor) Burgess 1774–1863
      5. 5. Cornelius (Simmons) Burgess 1778–1859
    2. 2. Cornelius Simmons 1737–1775
    3. 3. Peter Simmons 1735–1821
  6. 6. Joseph SIMMONS 1702–1778 m. Rebecca Wood 1707–1795
    1. 1. Edward Simmons 1730–1803
  7. 7. Sarah SIMMONS 1718–1718

Abigail Church's Timeline

4 Records

1680
1 June 1680
Birth of Abigail Church in Tiverton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Tiverton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
1680
1 Jun 1680
Birth of Abigail Church in Hingham, Massachusetts
Hingham, Massachusetts
1720
4 July 1720
Age 40
Death of Abigail Church in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
1720
4 July 1720
Age 40
Death of Abigail Church in Little Compton, Rhode Island
Little Compton, Rhode Island

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 June 1680
    Event Place: Tiverton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1680
    Event Place: Hingham, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 July 1720
    Event Place: Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 July 1720
    Event Place: Little Compton, Rhode Island

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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