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Benjamin Abbott 1661–1703 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1661

Birth Location: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1703

Death Location: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: George(George) Abbott

Mother: Hannah Chandler

Spouse(s): Sarah Farnum

Children(s): Benjamin Jr., Jonathan Abbott, David Sr., Sarah Abbott, Samuel Abbott, Jacob Abbott

The story of Benjamin Abbott began in 1661 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. Benjamin Abbott married Sarah Elizabeth Ralph Farnum, and had children including Benjamin Benjamin Abbott Jr, David Benjamin Abbott Sr, Jacob Benjamin Abbott, Jonathan Benjamin Abbott, Samuel Benjamin Abbott, Sarah Benjamin Abbott. Benjamin Abbott passed away in 1703 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Abbott began in 1661 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Benjamin Abbott married Sarah Elizabeth Ralph Farnum, and had children including Benjamin Benjamin Abbott Jr, David Benjamin Abbott Sr, Jacob Benjamin Abbott, Jonathan Benjamin Abbott, Samuel Benjamin Abbott, Sarah Benjamin Abbott.
  • Benjamin Abbott passed away in 1703 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George(George) Abbott
1615–1681
Birth Location: Bishops, Hertfordshire, England
GA
Hannah Chandler
1630–1711
Birth Location: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
HC

Spouses(s)

Sarah Farnum
1661–1703
Birth Location: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
SF

Children(s)

Benjamin Jr.
1686–1748
Birth Location: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
BJ
Jonathan Abbott
1687–1770
Birth Location: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
JA
David Sr.
1688–1753
Birth Location: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
DS
Sarah Abbott
1692–
Birth Location: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
SA
Samuel Abbott
1694–1762
Birth Location: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
SA
Jacob Abbott
–1760
Birth Location: –
JA

Benjamin Abbott's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Abbott
1661–1703
Birth Place: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
George(George) Abbott
1615–1681
Bishops, Hertfordshire, England
Hannah Chandler
1630–1711
Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
George ((George)) Abbott
1587–1647
Hartford, Cheshire, England
Elizabeth Chandler
1595–1711
Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England
William ((Henry)) Chandler
1595–1642
Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, , England
Annis (Agnes) Bayford
1603–1683
Farnham, Essex, , England,
Great-Grandparents
George Abbott
1550–1619
Bridget Wylley
1552–1625
Henry Chandler
1560–1618
Anne Chandler
1569–1630
Francis Bayford
1567–1622
Johan Bayford
1569–1622
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William BP
1525–1569
Margaret BP
1529–1569
Richard Bayford
1539–1599
Joan Searl
1543–1599
Richard Bayford
1539–1599
Joan Searl
1543–1599

Benjamin Abbott's Descendants

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Benjamin Abbott (1661–1703) m. Sarah (Elizabeth (Ralph)) Farnum (14 Jan 1661–30 Mar 1703)
  1. 1. Benjamin ((Benjamin) Abbott) Jr. 1686–1748
  2. 2. Jonathan ((Benjamin)) Abbott 1687–1770
  3. 3. David ((Benjamin) Abbott) Sr. 1688–1753 m. Hannah Danforth 1698–1788
    1. 1. Sarah ((David)) Abbott 1716–1813 m. Robert Hildreth 1713–1760 m. John Lane 1720–1789
      1. 1. Sarah ((Robert)) Hildreth 1735–1814
      2. 2. Bridget ((Robert)) Hildreth 1737–1836
      3. 3. Robert ((Robert)) Hildreth 1740–1741
      4. 4. Paul ((Robert)) Hildreth 1746–1820 m. Hannah Merrill 1747–
        1. 1. Sarah ((Paul)) Hildreth 1773–1857
      5. 5. Sarah ((Robert)) Hildreth 1747–
      6. 6. Susanna ((Robert)) Hildreth 1748–
      7. 7. Benjamin ((Robert)) Hildreth 1754–1754
      8. 8. Josiah ((John)) Lane 1762–1762
      9. 9. Jonathan ((John)) Lane 1763–1808 m. Hannah ((Samuel)) Lane 1765–1848
        1. 1. Jonathan ((Jonathan)) Lane 1788–1860
        2. 2. Hannah ((Jonathan)) Lane 1789–1874
        3. 3. Josiah (Abbott (Jonathan)) Lane 1791–1860
        4. 4. Arinda ((Jonathan)) Lane 1793–1885
        5. 5. Rollin ((Jonathan)) Lane 1795–1800
        6. 6. Sarah ((Jonathan)) Lane 1797–
        7. 7. Elizabeth ((Jonathan)) Lane 1799–1800
        8. 8. Sally ((Jonathan)) Lane 1801–
        9. 9. Myra ((Jonathan)) Lane 1801–1801
        10. 10. George ((Jonathan)) Lane 1802–1882
        11. 11. Charles ((Jonathan)) Lane 1804–1872
        12. 12. John (Samuel (Jonathan)) Lane 1808–1850
      10. 10. Sarah ((John)) Lane 1765–1849 m. Timothy Stearns 1763–1816
        1. 1. Timothy ((Timothy) Stearns) EOL 1788–1791
        2. 2. Calle ((Timothy) Stearns) EOL 1790–1793
        3. 3. Timothy ((Timothy) Stearns) EOL 1792–1795
        4. 4. John ((Timothy) Stearns) EOL 1794–1809
        5. 5. Sewall ((Timothy)) Stearns 1796–1849
        6. 6. Sarah ((Timothy) Stearns) EOL 1798–1800
        7. 7. Obed ((Timothy)) Stearns 1801–1863
        8. 8. Sarah (Abbot (Timothy)) Stearns 1803–
        9. 9. Eckley ((Timothy)) Stearns 1805–
        10. 10. Timothy ((Timothy)) Stearns 1810–1861
    2. 2. Hannah ((David) Abbott) EOL 1721–1722
    3. 3. Hannah ((David)) Abbott 1723–1813 m. Aaron Parker 1720–
    4. 4. David ((David)) Abbott 1728–1799 m. Hannah ((Joseph)) Chandler 1724–1745 m. Prudence Sheldon 1732–
      1. 1. Dorcas ((David)) Abbott 1773–1841 m. Holt 1770–1811 m. John Snow 1774–1850
        1. 1. Dorcas Holt 1793–1856
        2. 2. Sarah (Abbott) Holt 1795–1885
        3. 3. Hannah Holt 1797–1821
        4. 4. John Holt 1799–1836
        5. 5. Tamezin Holt 1803–1857
        6. 6. Phebe (Farnum) Holt 1806–
        7. 7. Martha Holt 1808–
        8. 8. Elizabeth Holt 1811–1830
        9. 9. David (Abbott (John)) Snow 1798–1824
        10. 10. Suel ((John)) Snow 1801–1864
        11. 11. Lucretia ((John)) Snow 1802–1845
        12. 12. Lavinia ((John)) Snow 1804–1900
        13. 13. Julia ((John)) Snow 1805–1807
        14. 14. Julia ((John)) Snow 1808–1872
        15. 15. Clarissa ((John)) Snow 1811–1881
    5. 5. Solomon ((David)) Abbott 1730–1797 m. Hannah Colby 1735–
      1. 1. Solomon ((Solomon) Abbott) Jr. 1759–1842 m. Rachel ((John)) Bowers 1763–1845
        1. 1. Dorcas ((Solomon) Abbott) EOL 1786–1801
        2. 2. Dolly ((Solomon)) Abbott 1789–1852 m. Prescott Coburn 1788–1874
        3. 3. Sally ((Solomon)) Abbott 1791– m. Reuben ((Paul)) Upton 1783–1825
        4. 4. Polly ((Solomon) Abbott) EOL 1793–1799
        5. 5. Rachel ((Solomon)) Abbott 1795–
        6. 6. Abigail ((Solomon)) Abbott 1797–
        7. 7. Samuel (Bowers (Solomon) Abbott) Capt. 1799–1870 m. Sally Varnum 1779–1826 m. Rachel (U) Whitting 1800–
        8. 8. Lydia ((Solomon)) Abbott 1804–
        9. 9. Emily ((Solomon)) Abbott 1807–1842
        10. 10. Solomon ((Solomon) Abbott) EOL 1801–1905
    6. 6. Sarah ((David)) Abbott 1732–1790
    7. 7. Elizabeth ((David)) Abbott 1733–1753
    8. 8. Josiah ((David) Abbott) EOL 1735–1753
    9. 9. Jonathan ((David) Abbott) Capt 1739–1817 m. Mary (Holt) Chandler 1740–1824
      1. 1. Solomon Abbott 1772–1840 m. Lucy Frye 1778–1854
        1. 1. Lucy ((Solomon)) Abbott 1794–1820 m. Joseph (Burtt) twin 1790–1872
        2. 2. Solomon ((Solomon)) Abbott 1802–1805
        3. 3. Joshua (Chandler (Solomon)) Abbott 1804–1896 m. Jane Brockway 1839–1880 m. Nancy (Jane) Kirkpatrick 1826–1908 m. Ruth ((James) Markham) EOL 1810–1888
        4. 4. Andrew ((Solomon)) Abbot 1808–1884
      2. 2. Jonathan (David (Jonathan)) Abbott 1760–1823 m. Priscilla Chandler 1768–1831
        1. 1. Priscilla ((Jonathan)) Abbott 1790–1858 m. Gilbert ((John)) Barker 1774–1853
        2. 2. David ((Jonathan)) Abbott 1792–
        3. 3. Ezra ((Jonathan)) Abbott 1801– m. Mary 1819–
        4. 4. Phebe ((Jonathan)) Abbott 1804–1880 m. Elijah Wilson 1796–1870
        5. 5. Serena ((Jonathan) Abbott) EOL 1805–1805
        6. 6. Joshua ((Jonathan)) Abbott 1806–1840 m. Fannie Davis 1805–1884
        7. 7. Herman ((Jonathan)) Abbott 1810–
        8. 8. Jonathan ((Jonathan)) Abbott 1796–1869 m. Lydia Phelps 1799–1840 m. Susan (Jane) Corey 1810–1880
      3. 3. Mary ((Jonathan)) Abbott 1762–1845 m. Abiel Chandler 1760–1833
        1. 1. Joshua ((Abiel)) Chandler 1785–1854
      4. 4. Phebe ((Jonathan)) Abbott 1766–1848 m. Joseph Shattuck 1757–1847
        1. 1. Joseph ((Joseph)) Shattuck 1793–1873
        2. 2. Hannah (Chandler (Joseph)) Shattuck 1791–1847
        3. 3. Nathan Shattuck 1797–1868
        4. 4. Phebe (Abbott (Joseph)) Shattuck 1807–1897
      5. 5. Nathaniel ((Jonathan)) Abbott 1768–1830 m. Hannah Phelps 1769–
        1. 1. Nathan ((Nathaniel)) Abbott 1799–1872
      6. 6. Benjamin ((Jonathan)) Abbott 1770–1823
      7. 7. Joshua ((Jonathan) Abbott) EOL 1774–1775
      8. 8. Hannah ((Jonathan)) Abbott 1776–
      9. 9. Sarah ((Jonathan)) Abbott 1778–1860
      10. 10. Priscilla ((Jonathan)) Abbott 1780–
      11. 11. Joshua ((Jonathna)) Abbott 1784–1840 m. Elizabeth (Sarah) Parkhurst 1795–1850
        1. 1. Sarah (Parkhurst (Joshua)) Abbott 1822–1894 m. Gottfried ((Johann)) Moller 1816–1872
        2. 2. Dexas (Redaxalong Dixie (Joshua)) Abbott 1823–1847 m. Jackson (E "Jack") Bundick 1801–1871
        3. 3. Mary (Polly Ann (Joshua)) Abbott 1828–1855 m. Jackson (E "Jack") Bundick 1801–1871
        4. 4. Joshua ((Joshua)) Abbott 1832–1910
        5. 5. Calvin (Parkhurst (Joshua)) Abbott 1823–1848
    10. 10. Benjamin ((David) Abbott) EOL 1742–1753
  4. 4. Sarah ((Benjamin)) Abbott 1692–
  5. 5. Samuel ((Benjamin)) Abbott 1694–1762
  6. 6. Jacob ((Benjamin)) Abbott –1760

Benjamin Abbott's Timeline

6 Records

1661
20 Dec 1661
Birth of Benjamin Abbott in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1661
1661
Birth of Benjamin Abbott
None
1703
30 Mar 1703
Age 42
Death of Benjamin Abbott in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1703
1703
Age 42
Death of Benjamin Abbott
None
1703
30 Mar 1703
Age 42
Death of Benjamin Abbott in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1703
1703
Age 42
Burial of Benjamin Abbott in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1661
    Event Place: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Massachusetts Town Birth Records
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1661; Birth city: Andover; Birth state: MA.
    [5] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1661; Birth city: Andover; Birth state: MA.
    [6] Family Data Collection - Births
    [7] Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1661
    Record Source: U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1703
    Event Place: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1661; Birth city: Andover; Birth state: MA.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1661; Birth city: Andover; Birth state: MA.
    [4] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [5] Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1703
    Record Source: U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1703
    Event Place: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1703
    Event Place: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013
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