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Abijah Booth 1744–1804 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jan 1744

Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 03 Dec 1804

Death Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Father: Zechariah Booth

Mother: Sarah Merchant

Spouse(s): Ruth Leavenworth

Children(s): Gideon Booth, Sarah Wilcockson, Hepzibah Hepsey, Eli Booth, Anna Booth, Hezekiah Booth, Julia Booth, Agad Booth

In 1744, Abijah Booth entered the world in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA, born to Zechariah Booth And Sarah Gilbert Marchant Merchant. Abijah Booth married Ruth Leavenworth, and had children including Agad Abigail Agur Booth, Anna Booth, Eli Booth, Gideon Booth, Hepzibah Hepsey, Hezekiah Booth, Julia Booth, Sarah Booth Wilcockson. Abijah Booth passed away in 1804 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1744, Abijah Booth entered the world in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA, born to Zechariah Booth And Sarah Gilbert Marchant Merchant.
  • Abijah Booth married Ruth Leavenworth, and had children including Agad Abigail Agur Booth, Anna Booth, Eli Booth, Gideon Booth, Hepzibah Hepsey, Hezekiah Booth, Julia Booth, Sarah Booth Wilcockson.
  • Abijah Booth passed away in 1804 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Zechariah Booth
1693–1762
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
ZB
Sarah Merchant
1705–1788
Birth Location: Stratford,Fairfield,Connecticut,USA
SM

Spouses(s)

Ruth Leavenworth
1750–1825
Birth Location: Huntington, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
RL

Children(s)

Gideon Booth
1775–1835
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
GB
Sarah Wilcockson
1768–1867
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut
SW
Hepzibah Hepsey
1782–1856
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
HH
Eli Booth
–1770
Birth Location: –
EB
Anna Booth
1773–1795
Birth Location: –
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Hezekiah Booth
1782–
Birth Location: –
HB
Julia Booth
1788–1837
Birth Location: –
JB
Agad Booth
1780–
Birth Location: –
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Abijah Booth's Ancestors

Self
Abijah Booth
1744–1804
Birth Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Zechariah Booth
1693–1762
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Sarah (Gilbert Marchant) Merchant
1705–1788
Stratford,Fairfield,Connecticut,USA
Grandparents
Joseph Booth
1656–1703
Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Hannah Wilcoxson
1665–1701
Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
John Gilbert
1657–1709
Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Hannah
1667–1714
Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Richard\Richardus I
1607–1687
Elizabeth Hawley
1607–1689
John Wilcoxson
1633–1690
Elizabeth Bourne
1627–1668
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward\Edwardi Booth\Bowthe\Boothe\Bothe\Boots
1581–1623
Marisa (Brooks)
1585–1628
William Wilcoxson
1601–1652
Elizabeth Curtis
1627–1668

Abijah Booth's Descendants

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Abijah Booth (12 Jan 1744–03 Dec 1804) m. Ruth Leavenworth (Abt. 1750–1825)
  1. 1. Gideon Booth 1775–1835 m. Joanna Fairchild 1780–1832
    1. 1. Ira Booth 1803–1849 m. Lousia Bishop 1805–1868
      1. 1. Charles (F.) Booth 1829–1862
      2. 2. Edwin (Marbel) Booth 1831–1881 m. Lydia (Elizabeth) Warner 1844–1877
      3. 3. James (Walter) Booth 1836– m. Margaret Booth 1840–
        1. 1. Lena (M) Booth 1872–
        2. 2. John (Rufus) Booth 1874– m. Inez (Grace) Beers 1874– m. Hattie (Lena) Mallory 1876–
      4. 4. Henry (Almer) Booth 1840–1909 m. Mary (L) Maloney 1856–
        1. 1. George (H) Booth 1864–1921 m. Mary (Helen (Val Helma)) Randolph 1878–1946
        2. 2. Edwin (Lorema) Booth 1888– m. Helene (C) Christensen 1886–
      5. 5. Ira Booth 1848–1937 m. Laura M. 1838–1909
        1. 1. Joseph (I.) Booth 1870–1891
        2. 2. Frank (M.) Booth 1871–1949 m. Elizabeth Powell 1879– m. Grace (Louise) Booth 1874–1913
        3. 3. Lewis ((Louie) M.) Booth 1872–
        4. 4. Eliza Booth 1879–
      6. 6. Joseph (S.) Booth 1837–1861
      7. 7. Canfield (Bennett) Booth 1844–1924 m. Catherine (E) Roberts 1841–1912
        1. 1. Winfred (George) Booth 1881–1944
        2. 2. Charles (Canfield) Booth 1869–1950 m. Mary (C.) Stillson 1866–
        3. 3. Grace (Louise) Booth 1874–1913 m. Frank (M.) Booth 1871–1949
        4. 4. William (Henry) Booth 1878–1951 m. Abigail (Edna) Banks 1895–
      8. 8. Jane (S.) Booth 1835–1876 m. James (Whiting) Traver 1828–1883
      9. 9. Louisa Booth 1825–
    2. 2. Nancy Booth 1800–1868 m. Joseph (Thompson) Lewis 1798–1868
  2. 2. Sarah (Booth) Wilcockson 1768–1867 m. Absalom Tankersley 1767– m. Joel Wilcockson 1765–1830
    1. 1. Captain (J) Tankersley 1785–1850 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Brown 1794–1870
      1. 1. Matilda (C.) Tankersley 1815–1894 m. Hiram (Jesse) Stephens 1802–1875
        1. 1. James (Newton) Stephens 1844–1911 m. Nancy (M Jane) Pratt 1877–1969
      2. 2. Ailsy (E.) Tankersley 1825–1887 m. Green (Jackson) Hughes 1825–1863
        1. 1. William (J.) Hughes 1853–1927 m. Mary (Francis) Sims 1854–1916
    2. 2. Urania (Wilcockson) Beach 1802–1861 m. Nathan (T) Beach 1808–1885
    3. 3. Susan (Wilcox) Curtis 1802–1890
  3. 3. Hepzibah Hepsey 1782–1856 m. James (F) Booth 1776–1861
  4. 4. Eli Booth –1770 m. Charity Osborn 1792–1856
  5. 5. Anna Booth 1773–1795
  6. 6. Hezekiah Booth 1782–
  7. 7. Julia Booth 1788–1837
  8. 8. Agad (Abigail Agur) Booth 1780–

Abijah Booth's Timeline

2 Records

1744
12 Jan 1744
Birth of Abijah Booth in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1804
03 Dec 1804
Age 60
Death of Abijah Booth in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1744
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Dec 1804
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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