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Joshua Abbott 1685–1769 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jun 1685

Birth Location: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 11 Feb 1769

Death Location: Billerica, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: John Abbott

Mother: Sarah Barker

Spouse(s): Rebekah Shed

Children(s): John Abbot

In 1685, Joshua Abbott entered the world in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Farnum Steward Abbott And Sarah Barker. Joshua Abbott married Rebekah Shed, and had children including John Abbot. Joshua Abbott passed away in 1769 in Billerica, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1685, Joshua Abbott entered the world in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Farnum Steward Abbott And Sarah Barker.
  • Joshua Abbott married Rebekah Shed, and had children including John Abbot.
  • Joshua Abbott passed away in 1769 in Billerica, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Abbott
1648–1721
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
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Sarah Barker
1600–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Rebekah Shed
1685–1720
Birth Location: Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

John Abbot
1713–1791
Birth Location: Billerica, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Joshua Abbott's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Abbott
1685–1769
Birth Place: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John Farnum (Steward) Abbott
1648–1721
Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Sarah Barker
1600–
Grandparents
George Abbot
1615–1681
Bishops Stortford, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England
Hannah Chandler
1630–1711
Bishops Stortford, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England
Thomas Barker
1500–
Great-Grandparents
George Abbot
1500–
Elizabeth Brewer
1595–1706
Sir. Roxbury
1595–1641
Annis BAYFORD
1603–1683
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Abbott's Descendants

1.
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Joshua Abbott (17 Jun 1685–11 Feb 1769) m. Rebekah Shed (21 May 1685–7 Apr 1720)
  1. 1. John Abbot 1713–1791 m. Hannah Abbot 1714–1795
    1. 1. John (V) Abbot 1743–1804 m. John (V) Abbot 1743–1804 m. Mary Abbot 1747–1815
      1. 1. John Abbott 1777–1854 m. Sophia Moseley 1776–1821
        1. 1. John (William Pitt) Abbot 1806–1872 m. Catherine Abbot 1808–1891

Joshua Abbott's Timeline

2 Records

1685
17 Jun 1685
Birth of Joshua Abbott in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1769
11 Feb 1769
Age 84
Death of Joshua Abbott in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1685
    Event Place: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1769
    Event Place: Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Billerica, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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