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Sarah Farnum 1661–1726 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jan 1661

Birth Location: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

Death Date: 1726

Death Location: South Church Cemetery, Andover, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America

Father: Ralph II

Mother: Elizabeth Holt

Spouse(s): Benjamin Abbott

Children(s): Samuel Abbott, Jonathan Abbott, David I, Benjamin II

In 1661, Sarah Farnum entered the world in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, born to Ralph Farnam Ii And Elizabeth Holt. Sarah Farnum married Benjamin Abbott, and had children including Benjamin Abbot Ii, David Abbott I, Jeremiah Abbott, Jonathan Abbott, Samuel Abbott, Sarah. Sarah Farnum passed away in 1726 in South Church Cemetery, Andover, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • In 1661, Sarah Farnum entered the world in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, born to Ralph Farnam Ii And Elizabeth Holt.
  • Sarah Farnum married Benjamin Abbott, and had children including Benjamin Abbot Ii, David Abbott I, Jeremiah Abbott, Jonathan Abbott, Samuel Abbott, Sarah.
  • Sarah Farnum passed away in 1726 in South Church Cemetery, Andover, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ralph II
1633–1715
Birth Location: Rochester, Kent, England
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Elizabeth Holt
1636–1710
Birth Location: Newbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

Benjamin Abbott
1662–1703
Birth Location: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
BA

Children(s)

Samuel Abbott
1694–1762
Birth Location: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British America
SA
Jonathan Abbott
1687–1770
Birth Location: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
JA
David I
1688–1753
Birth Location: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Benjamin II
1686–1748
Birth Location: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
BI

Sarah Farnum's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Farnum
1661–1726
Birth Place: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Parents
Ralph Farnam II
1633–1715
Rochester, Kent, England
Elizabeth Holt
1636–1710
Newbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Ralph Farnham
1603–1648
England
Alice Farnham
1607–1691
England
Nicholas Holt
1605–1686
England
Elizabeth
1606–1656
England
Great-Grandparents
Henry Farnham
1567–1618
Mary Farnham
1581–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Farnham
1539–1574
Idee N.
1541–1603

Sarah Farnum's Descendants

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Sarah Farnum (14 Jan 1661–1726) m. Benjamin Abbott (20 Dec 1662–30 Mar 1703)
  1. 1. Samuel Abbott 1694–1762 m. Mary Preston 1699–1754
  2. 2. Jonathan Abbott 1687–1770 m. Zerviah Holt 1688–1768
  3. 3. David (Abbott) I 1688–1753 m. Hannah Danforth 1697–1788
  4. 4. Benjamin (Abbot) II 1686–1748 m. Abigail Abbott 1699–1753 m. Elizabeth Abbott 1690–1718 m. Mary Carleton 1700–1726
    1. 1. Abigail Abbott 1731–1733
    2. 2. Joel Abbott 1742–1743
    3. 3. Jacob Abbott 1737–1760
    4. 4. Josiah (Gardner) Abbott 1742–1743
    5. 5. Richard Abbott –1742
    6. 6. Martha Abbott 1725–1731
    7. 7. Abiel Abbott 1735–1764 m. Phebe Ballard 1738–1815
    8. 8. Elizabeth Abbott 1738–1789 m. Thomas Merrill 1723–1788 m. Ebenezer (Cummings) Sr. 1735–1778
    9. 9. Anna Abbott 1739–1810 m. Ephraim (Burge) Sr. 1738–1784
    10. 10. Mary Abbott 1732–1780 m. Nehemiah Barker 1734–1810
    11. 11. Dorcas Abbott 1744–1829 m. Abiel Abbott 1741–1809
    12. 12. Abigail Abbott 1734–1807 m. John (Abbot) IV 1735–1818
      1. 1. Jacob Abbott 1771–1772
      2. 2. Benjamin Abbott 1762–1841
      3. 3. Elizabeth Abbott 1766–1853 m. Abiel (Abbot) Jr. 1765–1859
      4. 4. John (Lovejoy Abbott) Esq. 1759–1843 m. Phebe (Edgerton) Abbott 1763–1825
      5. 5. Abiel (Abbott) D.D. 1770–1861 m. Eunice Wales 1772–1831 m. Eunice (Simon) Terrill 1762–1845
      6. 6. Ezra Abbott 1760–1844 m. Hannah (Foy) Poor 1770–1861
      7. 7. Phebe Abbot 1768–1826 m. Edward Carleton 1762–1825
      8. 8. John (Lovejoy) Abbott 1757–1837 m. Phebe (Edgerton) Abbott 1763–1825
      9. 9. Abigail Abbott 1764–1841 m. William Douglas 1760–1827
      10. 10. Mary (Elizabeth) Abbott 1750–1830 m. William Sheffield 1745–1826 m. John Sheffield 1750–1825 m. William Sheffield 1700–1764 m. William Sheffield 1767–1853
        1. 1. Mary Sheffield 1789–1840
        2. 2. Isham Sheffield 1782–1826 m. Lucinda Harrell 1786–1832
        3. 3. Delilah Sheffield 1770–1828 m. John (B.) Burnside 1760–1820
        4. 4. Martha Sheffield 1777–1853 m. David (Joseph) Groover 1777–1846
        5. 5. John (Hoover) Sheffield 1772–1845 m. Martha Harvey 1777–1855
        6. 6. Amos (Austin) Sheffield 1775–1813 m. Sarah Thornton 1774– m. Sarah (Viola) Holmes 1778–1813
        7. 7. William Sheffield 1787–
        8. 8. Mary Sheffield 1770–1868 m. Richard (Henry) Bennett 1756–1832
        9. 9. Margaret ("Peggy") Sheffield 1785–1850 m. Richard (Henry) Bennett 1789–1835
    13. 13. Benjamin Abbott 1723–1770 m. Elizabeth Abbott 1727–1792

Sarah Farnum's Timeline

3 Records

1661
14 Jan 1661
Birth of Sarah Farnum in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Andover, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
1726
1726
Age 65
Death of Sarah Farnum in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Andover, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
1726
1726
Age 65
Burial of Sarah Farnum in South Church Cemetery, Andover, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
South Church Cemetery, Andover, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1661
    Event Place: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1726
    Event Place: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1726
    Event Place: South Church Cemetery, Andover, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
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