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Abishai Marchant 1651–1714 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 January 1651

Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 1714

Death Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Lt. IV

Mother: Sarah Curtis

Spouse(s): Martha Taylor, Mary Taylor

Children(s): William Marchant, John Marchant, Samuel Marchant, Jabez Marchant, Hannah Marchant, Elizabeth Marchant, Samuel Marchant, Ebenezer Marchant, Jabez Marchant, Ebenezer Marchant, Samuel Marchant, Elizabeth Whelden

In 1651, Abishai Marchant entered the world in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, born to Lt John Marchant Iv And Sarah Curtis. Abishai Marchant married Martha Taylor, Mary Taylor, and had children including Ebenezer Marchant, Elizabeth Marchant, Elizabeth Whelden, Hannah Marchant, Jabez Marchant, John Marchant, Samuel Marchant, William Marchant. Abishai Marchant passed away in 1714 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1651, Abishai Marchant entered the world in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, born to Lt John Marchant Iv And Sarah Curtis.
  • Abishai Marchant married Martha Taylor, Mary Taylor, and had children including Ebenezer Marchant, Elizabeth Marchant, Elizabeth Whelden, Hannah Marchant, Jabez Marchant, John Marchant, Samuel Marchant, William Marchant.
  • Abishai Marchant passed away in 1714 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lt. IV
1625–1693
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
LI
Sarah Curtis
1625–1707
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
SC

Spouses(s)

Martha Taylor
1650–1717
Birth Location: Mattachee Indian, Yarmouth Barnstable, MA
MT
Mary Taylor
1650–1718
Birth Location: –
MT

Children(s)

William Marchant
1673–
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts
WM
John Marchant
1679–1767
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
JM
Samuel Marchant
1673–1676
Birth Location: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts
SM
Jabez Marchant
1675–1676
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
JM
Hannah Marchant
1677–1710
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
HM
Elizabeth Marchant
1681–1781
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
EM
Samuel Marchant
1683–1757
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
SM
Ebenezer Marchant
1685–1785
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
EM
Jabez Marchant
1695–1773
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts
JM
Ebenezer Marchant
1685–1785
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
EM
Samuel Marchant
1683–1757
Birth Location: –
SM
Elizabeth Whelden
1681–1718
Birth Location: –
EW

Abishai Marchant's Ancestors

Self
Abishai Marchant
1651–1714
Birth Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Lt. John Marchant IV
1625–1693
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah Curtis
1625–1707
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
John (Marchant) III
1600–1670
Yoeville, Somerset, England
Sarah
1595–1638
Wapping Hall, London, England
Great-Grandparents
John II
1571–1593
Joane Cottington
1574–1594
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captain Marchant
1540–1595
Eva Cominge
1548–1584

Abishai Marchant's Descendants

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Abishai Marchant (10 January 1651–1714) m. Martha Taylor (18 Dec 1650–1 Feb 1717) m. Mary Taylor (1650–1 February 1718)
  1. 1. William Marchant 1673– m. Mary (Ann) Stoaker 1678–1753
    1. 1. Richard Marchant 1700–1752 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Ebden 1695–1753
      1. 1. William Marchant 1725–1772 m. Pricilla Brooks 1725–
        1. 1. Jacob Marchant 1745–
        2. 2. Rebecca Marchant 1748–1829
        3. 3. John (D) Marchant 1748–1830
        4. 4. Richard Marchant 1750–1823
        5. 5. William Marchant 1752–1822
        6. 6. Isaac Marchant 1756–1814
        7. 7. Richard Lewis 1759–1826
        8. 8. Frances Marchant 1760–
        9. 9. Abraham Marchant 1763–1815
        10. 10. John Marchant 1765–1812
        11. 11. Rosanna Lewis 1752–1818
        12. 12. Jacob Marchant 1754–1822
        13. 13. Elizabeth Marchant 1762–1816 m. John (Philip Kestner\) Kinser\Cosner 1761–1808
        14. 14. Mary Marchant 1757–1822
      2. 2. Ellinor Marchant 1727–
      3. 3. Abraham Marchant 1728–
      4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Marchant 1734–1795
      5. 5. Richard Marchant 1737–
      6. 6. Rosannah Marchant 1748–
    2. 2. Joseph Marchant 1695–1752
    3. 3. Priscilla Marchant 1703–
    4. 4. William Marchant 1702–1752
    5. 5. Nancy Marchant 1704–
    6. 6. Abraham Marchant 1704–
    7. 7. Isaac Marchant 1702–
  2. 2. John Marchant 1679–1767
  3. 3. Samuel Marchant 1673–1676
  4. 4. Jabez Marchant 1675–1676
  5. 5. Hannah Marchant 1677–1710
  6. 6. Elizabeth Marchant 1681–1781
  7. 7. Samuel Marchant 1683–1757
  8. 8. Ebenezer Marchant 1685–1785
  9. 9. Jabez Marchant 1695–1773
  10. 10. Ebenezer Marchant 1685–1785
  11. 11. Samuel Marchant 1683–1757
  12. 12. Elizabeth Whelden 1681–1718

Abishai Marchant's Timeline

5 Records

1650
10 Jan 1650
Birth of Abishai Marchant in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
1651
10 January 1651
Birth of Abishai Marchant in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
1673
1673
Age 22
Abishai Marchant was married in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts
1714
1714
Age 63
Death of Abishai Marchant in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
1717
1 Feb 1717
Age 66
Death of Abishai Marchant in Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1650
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1650; Birth city: Edgartown; Birth state: MA.
    [5] Family Data Collection - Births
    [6] Millennium File
    [7] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 730.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RBF.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 January 1651
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 730.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RBF
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1673
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1650; Birth city: Edgartown; Birth state: MA.
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 730.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RBF.
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 730.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RBF.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Randall and Allied Families : William Randall (1609-1693) of Scituate and His Descendants with Ancestral Families

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1717
    Event Place: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1650; Birth city: Edgartown; Birth state: MA.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1714
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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