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Abigail Shaw 1671–1717 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1671

Birth Location: Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States

Death Date: 1717

Death Location: Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States

Father: Benjamin Shaw

Mother: Ester Richardson

Spouse(s): Captain Smith, John III

Children(s): Mary Smith, Benjamin Smith, Stephen Smith, Jerusha Smith, Jedediah Smith, Ruth Smith, Sylvanus Smith, Paul Smith, Abigail Smith, John Smith

The story of Abigail Shaw began in 1671 in Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States. Abigail Shaw married Captain Christopher Smith, John Capt Smith Iii, and had children including Abigail Smith, Benjamin Smith, Jedediah Smith, Jerusha Smith, John Smith, Mary Smith, Paul Smith, Ruth Smith, Stephen Smith, Sylvanus Smith. Abigail Shaw passed away in 1717 in Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Abigail Shaw began in 1671 in Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States.
  • Abigail Shaw married Captain Christopher Smith, John Capt Smith Iii, and had children including Abigail Smith, Benjamin Smith, Jedediah Smith, Jerusha Smith, John Smith, Mary Smith, Paul Smith, Ruth Smith, Stephen Smith, Sylvanus Smith.
  • Abigail Shaw passed away in 1717 in Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Abigail Shaw's Ancestors

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Abigail Shaw
1671–1717
Birth Place: Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Parents
Benjamin Shaw
1641–1717
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Ester Richardson
1648–1736
Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Grandparents
Roger (Shaw, Rep General) Court
1594–1661
Saint Peter Cornhill Church, London, England
Ezekiel (Richardson) (Puritan)
1602–1647
West Mill, Hertfordshire, England. Arr: 1630 Charleston, Mass
Great-Grandparents
Ralph Shaw
1564–1630
Beayrice Milford
1570–1639
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr
1538–1575
Sybil Masonne
1540–1589

Abigail Shaw's Descendants

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Abigail Shaw (1671–1717) m. Captain (Christopher) Smith (12 Dec 1677–18 Aug 1701) m. John (( Capt ) Smith) III (21 Aug 1669–24 Jul 1752)
  1. 1. Mary Smith 1697–1730 m. Jacob (Lee) Merrill 1818–1889
    1. 1. George (David) Merrill 1861–1924 m. Mary (Bird) 1862–1925
      1. 1. Gertrude (Merrill) Sanders 1887–1938 m. Frederick (George) Sanders 1873–1944
        1. 1. Doris (May Rita) Sanders 1920–2011 m. Gordon (Arnold) Markle 1918–1979
        2. 2. Carl (J) Sanders 1912–1971
        3. 3. Ralph (W) Sanders 1908–1926
        4. 4. Ronald (Donald) Sanders 1909–1968
      2. 2. Edgar (Gilbert) Merrill 1903–1973
      3. 3. Harriette ("Hattie" Edith) Merrill 1885–1962
      4. 4. Nellie (A) Merrill 1891–1905
      5. 5. Fred Merrill 1889–1964
      6. 6. David (Lee) Merrill 1896–1947
      7. 7. Arthur (George) Merrill 1884–1949
      8. 8. Helen (Nellie) Merrill 1906–1930
    2. 2. Julia (A) Merrill 1844–1928
    3. 3. John (S) Merrill 1854–1928
    4. 4. Mary (Louisa) Merrill 1848–1917
  2. 2. Benjamin Smith 1697–1758
  3. 3. Stephen Smith 1696–1697
  4. 4. Jerusha Smith 1709–1738
  5. 5. Jedediah Smith 1699–1700
  6. 6. Ruth Smith 1703–1769
  7. 7. Sylvanus Smith 1701–1732
  8. 8. Paul Smith 1704–1765
  9. 9. Abigail Smith 1707–1708
  10. 10. John Smith 1712–1769

Abigail Shaw's Timeline

2 Records

1671
1671
Birth of Abigail Shaw in Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
1717
1717
Age 46
Death of Abigail Shaw in Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1671
    Event Place: Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] New Hampshire, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1714-1904
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 157
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] New Hampshire, U.S., Birth Index
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 201.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DSZ
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1717
    Event Place: Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] New Hampshire, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Papers, 1840-1936; Index, 1840-1990; Author: New Hampshire. Probate Court (Carroll County); Probate Place: Carroll, New Hampshire
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Carroll, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: New Hampshire, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Papers, 1840-1936; Index, 1840-1990; Author: New Hampshire. Probate Court (Carroll County); Probate Place: Carroll, New Hampshire

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