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Erastus (John) Abbott 1766–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Apr 1766

Birth Location: Tolland, Tolland, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: May 1855

Death Location: Clearport, Fairfield, Ohio, USA

Father: John Jr

Mother: Elizabeth Stearns

Spouse(s): Achsah Richardson

Children(s): Lois Abbott, Persis Abbott, Erastus Abbott, Rachel Abbott, Oren Abbott, Isham Abbott, Sarah Abbott

In 1766, Erastus (John) Abbott entered the world in Tolland, Tolland, Connecticut, USA, born to John John Abbott Jr And Elizabeth John Stearns. In 1800, Erastus (John) Abbott resided in Manchester, Bennington, Vermont. In 1810, Erastus (John) Abbott resided in Manchester, Bennington, Vermont, United States. Erastus (John) Abbott married Achsah Richardson, and had children including Erastus Achsah Abbott, Isham Franklin Achsah Abbott, Lois Achsah Abbott, Oren Achsah Abbott, Persis Achsah Abbott, Rachel Achsah Abbott, Sarah M Erastus Abbott. Erastus (John) Abbott passed away in 1855 in Clearport, Fairfield, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1766, Erastus (John) Abbott entered the world in Tolland, Tolland, Connecticut, USA, born to John John Abbott Jr And Elizabeth John Stearns.
  • In 1800, Erastus (John) Abbott resided in Manchester, Bennington, Vermont.
  • In 1810, Erastus (John) Abbott resided in Manchester, Bennington, Vermont, United States.
  • Erastus (John) Abbott married Achsah Richardson, and had children including Erastus Achsah Abbott, Isham Franklin Achsah Abbott, Lois Achsah Abbott, Oren Achsah Abbott, Persis Achsah Abbott, Rachel Achsah Abbott, Sarah M Erastus Abbott.
  • Erastus (John) Abbott passed away in 1855 in Clearport, Fairfield, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jr
1725–1776
Birth Location: Tolland, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
JJ
Elizabeth Stearns
1728–1783
Birth Location: Tolland, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Achsah Richardson
1775–1820
Birth Location: Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont, USA
AR

Children(s)

Lois Abbott
1793–1849
Birth Location: Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont, USA
LA
Persis Abbott
1795–
Birth Location: Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont, USA
PA
Erastus Abbott
1796–1862
Birth Location: Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont, USA
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Rachel Abbott
1797–
Birth Location: Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont, USA
RA
Oren Abbott
1798–1862
Birth Location: Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont, USA
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Isham Abbott
1799–
Birth Location: Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont, USA
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Sarah Abbott
1810–1870
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Erastus Abbott's Ancestors

Self
Erastus Abbott
1766–1855
Birth Place: Tolland, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Parents
John (John) Abbott Jr
1725–1776
Tolland, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Elizabeth ((John)) Stearns
1728–1783
Tolland, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
John ((Nehemiah)) Abbott
1697–1779
Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Birege
1699–1728
Tolland, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nehemiah Deacon
1667–1750
Abigail Lovejoy
1669–1747
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Jr
1631–1689
Sarah Farnum
1638–1728

Erastus Abbott's Descendants

1.
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Erastus ((John)) Abbott (5 Apr 1766–May 1855) m. Achsah Richardson (27 Aug 1775–5 Mar 1820)
  1. 1. Lois ((Achsah)) Abbott 1793–1849 m. Robert Forsythe 1807–1840
    1. 1. Charles ((Robert)) Forsythe 1832–1906
    2. 2. Rachael ((Robert)) Forsythe 1834–
    3. 3. Elisha ((Robert)) Forsythe 1837–1864
  2. 2. Persis ((Achsah)) Abbott 1795–
  3. 3. Erastus ((Achsah)) Abbott 1796–1862 m. Polly 1801–1890
    1. 1. Sarah (Polly (Eratus)) Abbott 1834–
  4. 4. Rachel ((Achsah)) Abbott 1797–
  5. 5. Oren ((Achsah)) Abbott 1798–1862 m. Rosannah Hay 1798–1852
    1. 1. Achsah (Sophronia (Oren)) Abbott 1827–1918 m. Joseph (Gabriel) Nourse 1826–1863
      1. 1. Eugenia (Susan (Joseph)) Nourse 1851–1941
      2. 2. Charles (Oren (Joseph)) Nourse 1853–1936 m. Elizabeth (Althea "Lizzie") Christ 1865–1951
        1. 1. Paul ((Charles)) Nourse 1888–1970
        2. 2. Virginia ((Charles)) Nourse 1889–1986
      3. 3. Clinton (Lafayette (Joseph)) Nourse 1855–1935 m. Eva (B. (Emory)) Miller 1862–1957
        1. 1. Emory (Miller (Clinton)) Nourse 1889–1965
        2. 2. Roderick ((Clinton) Nourse) Esq. 1892–1967 m. Agnes Baker 1896–1967
      4. 4. Salem (Abbott (Joseph)) Nourse 1858–1926
    2. 2. Mary (Amanda (Oren)) Abbott 1825–1856 m. Reuben (Wilt) Weisz 1820–1904
      1. 1. Ralphina (Philena (Reuben)) Weisz 1846–1890 m. Francis (James) Truesdell 1842–1916
        1. 1. Wilt (Leverett (Ralphina)) Truesdell 1867–1934
        2. 2. Carl (Elliott (Ralphina)) Truesdell 1874–
      2. 2. Clara (Artemecia (Reuben)) Weisz 1848–1855
      3. 3. Amaretta (Alwilda (Reuben)) Weisz 1850–1888
      4. 4. Ransford (Rogers (Reuben)) Weisz 1852–
      5. 5. Oren (George (Reuben)) Weisz 1854–1855
    3. 3. John (Orren (Oren)) Abbott 1828–1905 m. Ellen (A) White 1831–1908
      1. 1. Charles ((John) Abbott) EOL 1854–1855
      2. 2. Anna (S. (John)) Abbott 1860–
      3. 3. Harry ((John)) Abbott 1861–
      4. 4. William (D. (John)) Abbott 1865–1886
      5. 5. Mark ((John)) Abbott 1866–1948
      6. 6. Laura (B. (John)) Abbott 1868–
      7. 7. Leafy (Dell (John) Abbott) EOL 1870–1876
      8. 8. Edmond ((John)) Abbott 1872–1915
      9. 9. Susie (O. (John)) Abbott 1869–
      10. 10. Clinton ((John)) Abbott 1856–1897
    4. 4. Achsa ((Oren)) Abbott 1830–
    5. 5. Laura ((Oren)) Abbott 1835–
    6. 6. Marcus (D. (Oren)) Abbott 1838–
    7. 7. Lafayette (Orren (Oren)) Abbott 1840–1895 m. Mary (Elizabeth (Henry)) Lysinger 1840–1897
      1. 1. Frank (Lafayette (Lafayette) Abbott) EOL 1863–1864
      2. 2. Clay ((Lafayette)) Abbott 1864–1931
      3. 3. Rosa (Hay (Lafayette)) Abbott 1866–1928 m. Abraham (Elmer) Hedges 1861–1939
        1. 1. Florence (Hazel (Abraham)) Hedges 1887–
        2. 2. Danae (Elizabeth (Abraham)) Hedges 1888–1983
        3. 3. Charles (Cecil (Abraham)) Hedges 1889–1948
        4. 4. Lafayette (Abbott (Abraham)) Hedges 1895–1988
        5. 5. Mildred (B. (Abraham)) Hedges 1898–
        6. 6. Alfred (Elmer (Abraham)) Hedges 1901–1935
      4. 4. Lena ((Lafayette)) Abbott 1871–
      5. 5. Ursa ((Lafayette)) Abbott 1873–1943
      6. 6. Charles (Oren (Lafayette)) Abbott 1876–1957
      7. 7. Danna (Elizabeth (Lafayette)) Abbott 1879–
      8. 8. May ((Lafayette) Abbott) EOL 1867–1867
      9. 9. Maggie ((Lafayette) Abbott) EOL 1868–1870
      10. 10. Mary ((Lafayette) Abbott) EOL 1894–1894
  6. 6. Isham (Franklin (Achsah)) Abbott 1799–
  7. 7. Sarah (M. (Erastus)) Abbott 1810–1870 m. Ervin Derby 1810–1852
    1. 1. William (Luman (Ervin)) Derby 1835–1906
    2. 2. George (Alvin (Ervin)) Derby 1838–1884
    3. 3. Ellen (Maria (Ervin)) Derby 1840–1894
    4. 4. Sarah (Felina (Ervin)) Derby 1844–1893
    5. 5. Amanda (Elizabeth (Ervin)) Derby 1847–1871
    6. 6. Erastus (F. (Ervin) Derby) EOL 1849–1849
    7. 7. Annis (L. (Ervin)) Derby 1851–1871

Erastus Abbott's Timeline

6 Records

1766
5 Apr 1766
Birth of Erastus (John) Abbott in Tolland, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Tolland, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
1800
1800
Age 34
Erastus (John) Abbott resided here in Manchester, Bennington, Vermont
Manchester, Bennington, Vermont
1810
1810
Age 44
Erastus (John) Abbott resided here in Manchester, Bennington, Vermont, United States
Manchester, Bennington, Vermont, United States
1850
1850
Age 84
Erastus (John) Abbott resided here in Madison, Fairfield, Ohio
Madison, Fairfield, Ohio
1855
5 May 1855
Age 89
Death of Erastus (John) Abbott in Madison, Fairfield, Ohio, USA
Madison, Fairfield, Ohio, USA
1855
May 1855
Age 89
Burial of Erastus (John) Abbott in Clearport, Fairfield, Ohio, USA
Clearport, Fairfield, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1766
    Event Place: Tolland, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1766; Birth city: Tolland; Birth state: CT.
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Madison, Fairfield, Ohio; Roll: M432_677; Page: 467B; Image: .
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1803-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Burlington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1766; Birth city: Tolland; Birth state: CT.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Manchester, Bennington, Vermont
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Manchester, Bennington, Vermont; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Manchester, Bennington, Vermont, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Manchester, Bennington, Vermont; Roll: 64; Page: 96A; Family History Number: 0218668; Image: 00186.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Madison, Fairfield, Ohio
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Madison, Fairfield, Ohio; Roll: M432_677; Page: 467B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1855
    Event Place: Madison, Fairfield, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1766; Birth city: Tolland; Birth state: CT.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1803-2011

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: May 1855
    Event Place: Clearport, Fairfield, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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