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Abigail Shaw 1731–1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Dec 1731

Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 6 April 1797

Death Location: Abington, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Joseph Shaw

Mother: Mary Blanchard

Spouse(s): Captain Cobb

Children(s): Abigail Cobb, Alice Cobb, Edward Cobb, Susanna Cobb, Mary Cobb, Sarah Cobb, John Cobb, Ruth Cobb

The story of Abigail Shaw began in 1731 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. Abigail Shaw married Captain Edward Cobb, and had children including Abigail Cobb, Alice Cobb, Edward Cobb, John Cobb, Mary Cobb, Ruth Cobb, Sarah Cobb, Susanna Cobb. Abigail Shaw passed away in 1797 in Abington, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Abigail Shaw began in 1731 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Abigail Shaw married Captain Edward Cobb, and had children including Abigail Cobb, Alice Cobb, Edward Cobb, John Cobb, Mary Cobb, Ruth Cobb, Sarah Cobb, Susanna Cobb.
  • Abigail Shaw passed away in 1797 in Abington, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Abigail Shaw's Ancestors

Self
Abigail Shaw
1731–1797
Birth Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Joseph Shaw
1691–1744
Weymouth, Mass
Mary Blanchard
1689–1744
Weymouth, Norfolk, MA
Grandparents
Joseph (Josiah Shaw) (10gu)
1664–1718
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Judith (Whitmarsh) (nb)
1669–1760
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
John Blanchard
1660–1733
Weymouth, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lieut Pilgrim"
1630–1704
Alice Shaw
1631–1696
2nd-Great-Grandparents
ABRAHAM (Illegitimate)
1585–1638
ELIZABETH (Shaw)
1592–1638

Abigail Shaw's Descendants

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Abigail Shaw (27 Dec 1731–6 April 1797) m. Captain (Edward) Cobb (Aug 2, 1732–9 Aug 1797)
  1. 1. Abigail Cobb 1764–1842 m. Samuel ((Thyar)) THAYER 1761–1838
    1. 1. Samuel (Brainard Thayer) JR 1788–1877 m. Hannah (B) Tirrell 1787–1869
      1. 1. Lorenzo Thayer 1825–1908 m. Polly (M Burdick) Covey 1824–1900
        1. 1. Laura (S Thayer Burdick) Myers 1850–1913 m. Lyman (Sullivan Burdick) Jr 1845–1890
    2. 2. Lydia Winslow 1799–1872
    3. 3. Abigail Stetson 1793–1837
    4. 4. Drusilla Dawes 1796–1870
    5. 5. Sally Thayer 1789–1872
    6. 6. Timothy Thayer 1801–1872
  2. 2. Alice Cobb 1769–
  3. 3. Edward Cobb 1767–1843
  4. 4. Susanna Cobb 1762–1785
  5. 5. Mary Cobb 1757–1786
  6. 6. Sarah Cobb 1754–
  7. 7. John Cobb 1760–1814
  8. 8. Ruth Cobb 1771–1815

Abigail Shaw's Timeline

2 Records

1731
27 Dec 1731
Birth of Abigail Shaw in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1797
6 April 1797
Age 66
Death of Abigail Shaw in Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1731
    Event Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A history of the Cobb family, pt 1-3
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 April 1797
    Event Place: Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A history of the Cobb family, pt 1-3
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Abington, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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