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Joshua Abbott 1685–1769 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1685

Birth Location: Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 11 February 1769

Death Location: Billerica, Middlesex County, Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Abbott,

Mother: Sarah Barker

Spouse(s): Rebecca Shed, Dorcas Whiting

Children(s): Elizabeth Walker, Hannah Abbott, John Sr, Rebecca Abbott, Sarah Abbott, Mary Abbott, David Abbott, David Abbot, Dorcas Abbott, Joshua Abbott, Joshua Abbott, Lydia Abbott, Oliver Abbott, Oliver Abbott, Mary Abbot

In 1685, Joshua Abbott entered the world in Massachusetts, USA, born to John Abbott And Sarah Barker. Joshua Abbott married Dorcas Whiting, Rebecca Shed, and had children including David Abbot, David Abbott, Dorcas Abbott, Elizabeth Walker, Hannah Abbott, John C Abbott Sr, Joshua Abbott, Lydia Abbott, Mary Abbot, Mary Abbott, Oliver Abbott, Rebecca Abbott, Sarah Abbott. Joshua Abbott passed away in 1769 in Billerica, Middlesex County, Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1685, Joshua Abbott entered the world in Massachusetts, USA, born to John Abbott And Sarah Barker.
  • Joshua Abbott married Dorcas Whiting, Rebecca Shed, and had children including David Abbot, David Abbott, Dorcas Abbott, Elizabeth Walker, Hannah Abbott, John C Abbott Sr, Joshua Abbott, Lydia Abbott, Mary Abbot, Mary Abbott, Oliver Abbott, Rebecca Abbott, Sarah Abbott.
  • Joshua Abbott passed away in 1769 in Billerica, Middlesex County, Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA.

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Joshua Abbott's Ancestors

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Joshua Abbott
1685–1769
Birth Place: Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John Abbott,
1648–1721
Andover, Essex, Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Barker
1647–1729
Andover, Essex, Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Sir (Richard Albert Augustus Mawle) Barker
1618–1693
Nayland, Suffolk, England
Joanna Baker
1625–1687
Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Abbott's Descendants

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Joshua Abbott (1685–11 February 1769) m. Rebecca Shed (21 May 1685–7 Apr 1720) m. Dorcas Whiting (21 March 1692–23 December 1765)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Walker 1719–1803 m. Robert Walker 1713–1757
    1. 1. Rebeckah Walker 1754–1782 m. Ebenezer (Richardson) Jr 1754–1818
      1. 1. Joel Richardson 1777–1849 m. Ellenor Stafford 1775–1850
        1. 1. Joseph Richardson 1815–1897 m. Ruth Richardson 1822–1901 m. Ruth Richardson 1829–1888
        2. 2. William Richardson 1805–1887
        3. 3. Joel (Richardson) Jr. 1810–
        4. 4. Drury Richardson 1824–1877
        5. 5. John Richardson 1820–1890
        6. 6. Joel (Richardson) Jr 1810–
        7. 7. William Richardson 1815–1887
        8. 8. RUTH (A.) RICHARDSON 1822–
        9. 9. Margaret ("Peggy" Richardson (Foster Mother of Sarah Jane) Eads) 1815–1880
        10. 10. Sarah ("Sally") Richardson 1805–1855
        11. 11. Margaret (Peggy) Richardson 1815–
        12. 12. John Richardson 1820–1890
        13. 13. Nancy Richardson 1803–
        14. 14. Jane Richardson 1804–
        15. 15. Andrew Richardson 1809–
      2. 2. Rebecca Richardson 1778–1858 m. Edward Bennett 1782–1865
        1. 1. George (Jr) Bennett 1815–1887
      3. 3. Nathan Richardson 1781–1815
    2. 2. Hannah Walker 1756–
    3. 3. Abigail Walker 1745–1818
    4. 4. Elizabeth Walker 1745–1809
    5. 5. Samuel Walker 1748–1802
    6. 6. Joel Walker 1750–1749
    7. 7. Lydia Walker 1752–1776
    8. 8. Sarah Walker 1756–1775
  2. 2. Hannah Abbott 1717–1753
  3. 3. John (C Abbott) Sr 1713–1791
  4. 4. Rebecca Abbott 1711–1761
  5. 5. Sarah Abbott 1714–1810
  6. 6. Mary Abbott 1717–1800
  7. 7. David Abbott 1710–1801
  8. 8. David Abbot 1730–1801
  9. 9. Dorcas Abbott 1724–1810
  10. 10. Joshua Abbott 1722–1807
  11. 11. Joshua Abbott 1715–1807
  12. 12. Lydia Abbott 1732–1748
  13. 13. Oliver Abbott 1727–1796
  14. 14. Oliver Abbott 1710–1796
  15. 15. Mary Abbot 1717–1800

Joshua Abbott's Timeline

3 Records

1685
1685
Birth of Joshua Abbott in Massachusetts, USA
Massachusetts, USA
1721
2 March 1721
Age 36
Joshua Abbott was married in Billerica, Middlesex, Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA
Billerica, Middlesex, Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA
1769
11 February 1769
Age 84
Death of Joshua Abbott in Billerica, Middlesex County, Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA
Billerica, Middlesex County, Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1685
    Event Place: Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 01
    [2] North America, Family Histories
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 March 1721
    Event Place: Billerica, Middlesex, Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 February 1769
    Event Place: Billerica, Middlesex County, Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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