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Abigail Safford 1739 – 1805 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Aug 1739

Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut

Death Date: 16 Oct 1805

Death Location: Bennington, Bennington, Vermont

Father: Joseph Safford

Mother: Ann Longbottom

Spouse(s): Jonathan Scott

Children(s): Lemuel Scott, Sarah Scott, Martin Scott, Levi Scott, Melatiah Scott, Anna Scott, Abigail Scott, Ira Scott

The story of Abigail Safford began in 1739 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. Abigail Safford married Jonathan Scott, and had children including Lemuel Scott, Sarah Scott, Martin Scott, Levi Scott, Melatiah Scott, Anna Scott, Abigail Scott, Ira Scott. Abigail Safford passed away in 1805 in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont.

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Biography

  • The story of Abigail Safford began in 1739 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
  • Abigail Safford married Jonathan Scott, and had children including Lemuel Scott, Sarah Scott, Martin Scott, Levi Scott, Melatiah Scott, Anna Scott, Abigail Scott, Ira Scott.
  • Abigail Safford passed away in 1805 in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Safford
1705 – 1760
Birth Location: Preston, New London, Connecticut
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Ann Longbottom
1711 – 1780
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
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Spouses(s)

Jonathan Scott
1735 – 1784
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Children(s)

Lemuel Scott
1764 – 1821
Birth Location: Bennington, Bennington, Vermont
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Sarah Scott
1766 –
Birth Location: –
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Martin Scott
1768 – 1812
Birth Location: –
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Levi Scott
1770 – 1828
Birth Location: Bennington, Bennington, Vermont
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Melatiah Scott
1772 –
Birth Location: –
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Anna Scott
1776 –
Birth Location: –
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Abigail Scott
1779 – 1859
Birth Location: Bennington, Bennington, Vermont
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Ira Scott
1782 – 1832
Birth Location: Bennington, Bennington, Vermont
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Abigail Safford's Ancestors

Self
Abigail Safford
1739 – 1805
Birth Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Parents
Joseph Safford
1705 – 1760
Preston, New London, Connecticut
Ann Longbottom
1711 – 1780
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Grandparents
John Safford
1662 – 1736
Ipswich, Essex Massachusetts
Hannah Newman
1666 –
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts
Daniel Longbottom
1660 – 1732
Norwich,New London,Connecticut,USA
Elizabeth Longbottom
1670 – 1757
New London,New London,Connecticut,USA
Great-Grandparents
John Safford
1631 – 1701
Sarah Lowe
1637 – 1708
Thomas Newman
1640 – 1702
Hannah Morse
1642 – 1680
James Longbottom
1628 – 1674
Isabel Hoult
John Lamb
1628 – 1690
Joanna Chapin
1631 – 1683
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Safford
1599 – 1666
Elizabeth Sutton
1603 – 1670
Thomas Lowe
1605 – 1677
Margaret Todd
1597 –
Thomas Newman
1615 – 1674
Sarah Maddox\Maddock
1624 – 1679
Anthony Morse
1606 – 1686
Ann Cox
1604 – 1679
Thomas Lamb
1596 – 1646
Elizabeth Lamb
1606 – 1639

Abigail Safford's Descendants

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Abigail Safford (14 Aug 1739 – 16 Oct 1805) m. Jonathan Scott (28 Jan 1735 – 23 Nov 1784)
  1. 1. Lemuel Scott (1764 – 14 Apr 1821) m. Zuriah Branch (7 Feb 1763 – 17 Dec 1842)
    1. 1. Jonathan Scott (28 Oct 1787 – 20 Mar 1839)
    2. 2. Lemuel Scott (4 Jan 1790 – 7 Nov 1878)
    3. 3. Seth Scott (Feb 1792 – 4 Aug 1868)
    4. 4. Jefferson Scott (abt 1804 – 11 Nov 1868)
    5. 5. Wait Scott (13 Feb 1805 – 13 Feb 1859) m. Eliza (Melissa) Newton (Dec 1820 – 10 Jan 1907)
      1. 1. Edward (P) Scott (4 Jan 1837 – )
      2. 2. Newton Scott (13 Jun 1840 – )
      3. 3. Jonathan (W) Scott (11 Oct 1842 – )
      4. 4. Zachary (Taylor) Scott (17 Feb 1852 – )
      5. 5. Merton (Bullard) Scott (15 Jun 1852 – Jan 1944) m. Allwida (May) Crookus (16 Apr 1864 – 26 Oct 1898) m. Helen Anderson (18 Feb 1872 – 25 Dec 1959)
        1. 1. Edward (Waite) Scott (1 Jun 1880 – 18 Nov 1973)
        2. 2. Charles (James) Scott (18 Feb 1882 – 6 Nov 1961)
        3. 3. Ella (Mildred) Scott (3 Aug 1884 – 25 Dec 1958) m. Verne (Everett) Smith (1 Aug 1886 – 16 May 1956)
        4. 4. Lora (Mae) Scott (Sep 1886 – 22 Jun 1971)
        5. 5. Ernest (Raymond) Scott (15 Mar 1890 – 10 Jul 1961)
        6. 6. Orland (Everette) Scott (15 May 1892 – )
        7. 7. Mertle Scott (Dec 1895 – )
        8. 8. Allice Sewell (abt 1905 – )
        9. 9. Margaret Sewell (abt 1908 – )
  2. 2. Sarah Scott (1766 – )
  3. 3. Martin Scott (23 Dec 1768 – 25 Sep 1812)
  4. 4. Levi Scott (17 Dec 1770 – 7 Jul 1828)
  5. 5. Melatiah Scott (1772 – )
  6. 6. Anna Scott (1776 – )
  7. 7. Abigail Scott (3 Sep 1779 – 8 Sep 1859)
  8. 8. Ira Scott (18 Oct 1782 – 21 Jul 1832)

Abigail Safford's Timeline

3 Records

1739
14 Aug 1739
Birth of Abigail Safford in Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
1739
19 Aug 1739
Abigail Safford was baptized in Lisbon, New London, Connecticut
Lisbon, New London, Connecticut
1805
16 Oct 1805
Age 66
Death of Abigail Safford in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont
Bennington, Bennington, Vermont

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1739
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 089 : 1911

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1739
    Event Place: Lisbon, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1805
    Event Place: Bennington, Bennington, Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 230
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 089 : 1911

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Swanton, Franklin, Vermont
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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