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Abigail Howland 1686–1769 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Nov 1686

Birth Location: Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 15 Jan 1769

Death Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts

Father: Benjamin Howland

Mother: Judith Sampson

Spouse(s): Jonathan Ricketson

Children(s): Timothy Ricketson

In 1686, Abigail Howland entered the world in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to Benjamin Howland And Judith Sampson. Abigail Howland married Jonathan Ricketson, and had children including Timothy Ricketson. Abigail Howland passed away in 1769 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1686, Abigail Howland entered the world in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to Benjamin Howland And Judith Sampson.
  • Abigail Howland married Jonathan Ricketson, and had children including Timothy Ricketson.
  • Abigail Howland passed away in 1769 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Howland
1659–1727
Birth Location: Massachusetts
BH
Judith Sampson
1659–1704
Birth Location: USA
JS

Spouses(s)

Jonathan Ricketson
1688–1768
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts
JR

Children(s)

Timothy Ricketson
1710–1786
Birth Location: USA
TR

Abigail Howland's Ancestors

Self
Abigail Howland
1686–1769
Birth Place: Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Benjamin Howland
1659–1727
Massachusetts
Judith Sampson
1659–1704
USA
Grandparents
Zeoth Howland
1636–1676
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Abigail October
1635–1707
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Abraham Sampson
1614–1701
England
Sarah (Mary) Pease
1643–1737
Salem, Essex, MA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Howland
1604–1671
Mary Howland
1609–1674
Elizabeth 1633)
1618–1670
Lawrence Sampson
1576–1620
Mary Shabery
1585–
Robert Pease
1589–1644
Marie\Marish French
1610–1645
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Howland
1564–1635
Margaret
1567–1629
John Bush)
1549–1589

Abigail Howland's Descendants

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Abigail Howland (30 Nov 1686–15 Jan 1769) m. Jonathan Ricketson (07 Apr 1688–16 Oct 1768)
  1. 1. Timothy Ricketson 1710–1786 m. Bathsheba Wilbore 1712–1805
    1. 1. Gordius (Ricketson) I 1735–1774 m. Hannah Russell 1732–1772
      1. 1. Jesse Richetson 1758–1835 m. Mary (Polly) Merritt 1766–1834
        1. 1. Jesse (James) Ricketson 1786–1828 m. Jenny (Jane Virginia) Simpson 1791–1864

Abigail Howland's Timeline

2 Records

1686
30 Nov 1686
Birth of Abigail Howland in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA
Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA
1769
15 Jan 1769
Age 83
Death of Abigail Howland in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1686
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: The New England Historical & Genealogical Register

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1769
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts
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