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James (William) Abbott 1695–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1695

Birth Location: Andover, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: Dec 1787

Death Location: New Hampshire, USA

Father: William Sr.

Mother: Elizabeth Gary

Spouse(s): Abigail Farnum

Children(s): James II

The story of James (William) Abbott began in 1695 in Andover, Massachusetts, USA. James (William) Abbott married Abigail Farnum, and had children including Amos James Abbott I, James Abbott Ii. James (William) Abbott passed away in 1787 in New Hampshire, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James (William) Abbott began in 1695 in Andover, Massachusetts, USA.
  • James (William) Abbott married Abigail Farnum, and had children including Amos James Abbott I, James Abbott Ii.
  • James (William) Abbott passed away in 1787 in New Hampshire, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sr.
1657–1713
Birth Location: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Elizabeth Gary
1661–1712
Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Abigail Farnum
1692–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

James II
1717–1803
Birth Location: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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James Abbott's Ancestors

Self
James Abbott
1695–1787
Birth Place: Andover, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
William (George) Abbott Sr.
1657–1713
Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth (Geary) Gary
1661–1712
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
George(George) Abbott
1615–1681
Bishops, Hertfordshire, England
Hannah Chandler
1630–1711
Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Abbott
1587–1647
Elizabeth Chandler
1595–1711
William Chandler
1595–1642
Annis Bayford
1603–1683
2nd-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

James Abbott's Descendants

1.
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James ((William)) Abbott (12 Feb 1695–Dec 1787) m. Abigail Farnum (3 May 1692–)
  1. 1. James (Abbott) II 1717–1803 m. Sarah Bancroft 1721–1755
    1. 1. Abigail (Elizabeth (James)) Abbott 1746–1826 m. Asa ((Joseph)) Bailey 1745–1828
      1. 1. Amos ((Asa)) Bailey 1784–1863
      2. 2. Jabez ((Asa)) Bailey 1781–1810 m. Martha (Mary) Hunt 1790–1867
        1. 1. Nancy ((Jabez)) Bailey 1812–1870 m. Benjamin Howland 1815–1896
        2. 2. John (W.(Jabez)) Bailey 1813–1883
        3. 3. Betsey (C. (Jabez)) Bailey 1816–1859
        4. 4. William (G. (Jabez)) Bailey 1818–
        5. 5. Israel (Carlton (Jabez)) Bailey 1820–1909
        6. 6. Lydia (A. (Jabez)) Bailey 1822–1894 m. Ezra Dexter 1828–1891
        7. 7. Amos ((Jabez)) Bailey 1809–
      3. 3. Samuel ((Asa)) Bailey 1767–1872
      4. 4. Abigail (Bailey) Bayley 1768–1846 m. Stephen ((Stephen) Bartlett) Jr. 1762–1814
        1. 1. Stephen ((Stephen)) Bartlett 1793–1816
        2. 2. Cosam (Emory (Stephen)) Bartlett 1794–1850 m. Sarah (Evalina) Melhado 1798–1861
        3. 3. Abigail ((Stephen)) Bartlett 1802–1879
        4. 4. William (Kelly (Stephen)) Bartlett 1799–1867
        5. 5. Theron ((Stephen)) Bartlett 1803–1884
        6. 6. Chloe ((Stephen)) Bartlett 1805–
      5. 5. Ruth (Edith (Asa)) Bailey 1769–1818 m. Ebenezer ((John)) Bacon 1755–1818
        1. 1. Ebenezer ((Ebenezer)) Bacon 1787–1826
        2. 2. Ruth ((Ebenezer)) Bacon 1789–1819
        3. 3. Mark ((Ebenezer)) Bacon 1791–1838 m. Betsey Clark 1791–1877
        4. 4. Abigail ((Ebenezer)) Bacon 1793–1871 m. James (Cunningham) Austin 1790–1879
        5. 5. Rhoda ((Ebenezer)) Bacon 1796–1868
        6. 6. Mabel ((Ebenezer)) Bacon 1801–
        7. 7. Mehitabel ((Ebenezer)) Bacon 1798–1827 m. Samuel (Wilbur) Martin 1797–1844
        8. 8. Mary ((Ebenezer)) Bacon 1800–1825
        9. 9. John ((Ebenezer)) Bacon 1802–1884
      6. 6. Phoebe ((Asa)) Bailey 1772–1850
      7. 7. Sarah ((Asa) Bailey) EOL 1773–1776
      8. 8. Asa ((Asa)) Bailey 1775–1835
      9. 9. Caleb ((Asa)) Bailey 1777–1846 m. Deborah Fitch 1786–1846
        1. 1. Erastus (B. (Caleb)) Bailey 1813–1897
        2. 2. Mercy (Jeanette (Caleb)) Blailey 1819–1908
        3. 3. Asa ((Caleb)) Bailey 1810–1906
        4. 4. Emily ((Caleb)) Bailey 1808–1896
        5. 5. Jenette ((Caleb)) Bailey 1812–
        6. 6. Amos ((Caleb)) Bailey 1815–1888
        7. 7. Ethelinda ((Caleb)) Bailey 1816–1896
        8. 8. Calvin (F. (Caleb)) Bailey 1820–
        9. 9. Mary ((Caleb)) Bailey 1822–
      10. 10. Anna ((Asa)) Bailey 1777–1800
      11. 11. Sarah ((Asa)) Bailey 1779–1807
      12. 12. Chloe ((Asa)) Bailey 1782–1834
      13. 13. Olive ((Asa)) Bailey 1786– m. Steven Etheridge 1788–
        1. 1. Charlotte ((Steven)) Etheridge 1828–
      14. 14. Phineas ((Asa)) Bailey 1787–1839 m. Janet McArthur 1791–1839
      15. 15. Judity ((Asa)) Bailey 1789– m. David Pelton 1792–1870
      16. 16. Putnam ((Asa)) Bailey 1791–
      17. 17. Patience ((Asa)) Bailey 1791–
      18. 18. Simeon ((Asa)) Bailey 1794–

James Abbott's Timeline

4 Records

1695
12 Feb 1695
Birth of James (William) Abbott in Andover, Massachusetts, USA
Andover, Massachusetts, USA
1714
6 Jan 1714
Age 19
James (William) Abbott was married in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1787
27 Dec 1787
Age 92
Death of James (William) Abbott in Concord, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA
Concord, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA
1787
Dec 1787
Age 92
Burial of James (William) Abbott in New Hampshire, USA
New Hampshire, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1695
    Event Place: Andover, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [3] New Hampshire, Death and Burial Records Index
    [4] Massachusetts Town Birth Records
    [5] New Hampshire, Death and Disinterment Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1714
    Event Place: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts Town Marriage Records
    [2] Massachusetts Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1787
    Event Place: Concord, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] New Hampshire, Death and Burial Records Index
    [3] New Hampshire, Death and Disinterment Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Dec 1787
    Event Place: New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: New Hampshire, Death and Burial Records Index
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