Moses Abbott (1727 - 1809)

Born 13 Jan 1727 in Bedford, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Hill) Abbott — married 15 Apr 1755 in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay

Descendants

Died 22 Nov 1809 at age 82 in Bedford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Lieutenant Moses Abbott served with Middlesex County Militia, Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.

Moses Abbott is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A000158.

MOSES ABBOTT, b. at Bedford, 13 Jan 1727/8 son of Obediah Abbott and Elizabeth Tarbell;^[1] d. at Bedford, 22 Nov 1809;^[2][3] m. at Charlestown, 15 Apr 1755,^[4] MARY HILL, b. at Bedford, 27 Jul 1734^[5] daughter of Jonathan and Abigail (-) Hill;^[6] Mary d. at Bedford, 5 Sep 1801.^[7] Moses m. 2nd at Ashby, 8 Feb 1803,^[8] SARAH HAPGOOD who was not identified.

Moses Abbott and Mary Hill resided in Beford, Massachusetts where they kept a farm. Moses was active in town affairs. He was a member of the “Committee of Inspection” in 1775, and held posts of tythingman, constable, and fence viewer.^[9][10]

During the Revolutionary War, Moses served as First Lieutenant and commanded a company of Minute Men that marched at the alarm from Bedford on 19 April 1775. The company was engaged at the Battle of Concord.^[11][12]

In 1790, the household of Moses Abbott was five persons at Bedford: two males 16 and over, one male under 16, and two females.^[13] Four persons were enumerated in 1800: one male 45 and over, one female 45 and over, and two males under 10.^[14]

Probate

In his will written 17 January 1809 (proved 12 April 1810), Moses Abbott gentleman of Bedford bequeathed to beloved wife Sarah all the property she brought to the marriage. She also rec receives a suit of mourning, one cow, and the use and improvement of one-third of the real estate in Bedford while she is a widow. Son Jeremiah Abbott receives the wearing apparel. Grandson John Abbott receives the large brass kettle, grandson Moses Abbott, the silver watch, and grandson Benjamin Abbott Webber, one cow. Daughter Mary Webber receives all the movable estate not otherwise disposed of, three hundred and eight dollars, and one-half of the pew in the Bedford meeting house. The remaining of the estate is to be distributed in seventh parts with four-sevenths to daughter Mary Webber, one-seventh to grandson John Abbott, two-sevenths to grandson Moses Abbott, and two-sevenths to grandson Oliver Reed Abbott. Son-in-law William Webber was named executor. The 46-acre homestead was valued at $1,304.50 with total real estate of $1,931 and personal estate was $715.33.^[15]

Children

Moses Abbott and Mary Hill were parents of six children born at Bedford.

i BETTEY ABBOTT, b. 12 Jul 1757; d. at Bedford, 22 Oct 1802; m. at Bedford, 18 May 1786, OLIVER REED, b. at Bedford, 11 Dec 1755 son of Oliver and Sarah (Bridge) Reed; Oliver d. at Bedford, 15 Aug 1837. Oliver married Mary Fitch on 2 Sep 1810.

ii JOHN ABBOTT, b. 29 May 1759; d. at Ashby, 16 Jul 1805; m. at Billerica, 28 Nov 1782, MARTHA WHITING, b. at Billerica, 3 Jul 1762 daughter of Samuel and Sarah (Stevens) Whiting; Martha d. at Concord, MA, 27 May 1813. Martha married Jonas Lee on 9 Aug 1808.

iii MOSES ABBOTT, b. 21 Sep 1761; d. at Bedford, 19 Feb 1802; m. at Bedford, 1 Dec 1786, ALICE STEARNS, b. at Bedford, 13 Aug 1764 daughter of Edward and Lucy (Wyman) Stearns. Alice married Stephen Lane on 1 May 1806.

iv JEREMIAH ABBOTT, b. 23 Nov 1763; m. at Wilmington, 26 Nov 1789, MARTHA “PATTY” JAQUITH, b. at Wilmington, 13 Sep 1768 daughter of Samuel and Martha (Richardson) Jaquith. Jeremiah and Patty were living in Temple, ME in 1850. Their daughter Martha Abbott Mitchell was also in Temple in 1850.

v BENJAMIN ABBOTT, b. 9 Feb 1766; d. at Bedford, 21 May 1793.^[16]

vi MARY ABBOTT, b. 2 Jul 1768; d. at Bedford, 24 May 1817; m. at Bedford, 10 May 1791, WILLIAM WEBBER, b. at Bedford, 29 Nov 1762 son of John and Sarah (Fassett) Webber; William d. at Bedford, 25 Sep 1833.

Sources

1. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCLH-YQ2 : 10 February 2018), Moses Abbott, 13 Jan 1727; citing BEDFORD,MIDDLESEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0873746 IT 1.
2. ↑ Abbott, Moses, Capt., Nov. 22, 1809, a. 83. Bedfoird Vital Records; https://ma-vitalrecords.org/MA/Middlesex/Bedford/Images/Bedford_D113.shtml
3. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #25494466: accessed 26 August 2018), memorial page for Capt Moses Abbott (13 Jan 1727–22 Nov 1809), citing Old Burying Ground, Bedford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA ; Maintained by Bill Boyington (contributor 46800933) .
4. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHZP-T2N : 20 May 2022), Moses Abbott, 15 Apr 1755; citing Marriage, Bedford, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007010700.
5. ↑ Russell, “Ralph Hill of Plymouth and Billerica”, National Genealogical Society Quarterly, Volume 72, 1984, p 28
6. ↑ Jonathan Hill’s estate entered probate in 1755 and had several administrators. Capt. Moses Abbott assumed administration of the estate in 1771. Middlesex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1648-1871.Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. Case 11468
7. ↑ Abbott, Mary, w. Capt. Moses, Sept. 5, 1801. [Abbot, fever, a. 67. CR] Bedfoird Vital Records; https://ma-vitalrecords.org/MA/Middlesex/Bedford/Images/Bedford_D113.shtml
8. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP8V-GQDF : 11 May 2022), Moses Abbott and Sarah Hapgood, 8 Feb 1803; citing Marriage, Ashby, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007011174.
9. ↑ Brown, History of the Town of Bedford, p 23
10. ↑ Abbott, Descendants of George Abbott of Rowley, pp 187-189
11. ↑ Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Volume 1, p 19
12. ↑ "United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783"citing Military Service, , Citing various published state rosters, United States; FHL microfilm 101711081. FamilySearch Record: QG2M-MMNS (accessed 26 May 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS3Q-CSTN-W Image number 00059 Name: Moses Abbott; Military Service Date: 19 Apr 1775; Residence Place: Bedford; Mil Rank: 1st Lieutenant; Mil Regiment: Lieut Moses Abbot's Co; Mil Status: 10 days; Id: 334324; Event Place Year Range: 177-1983; Source Reference: Massachusetts. Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War Boston, Massachusetts : Wright & Potter, 1896-1908.
13. ↑ The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Bedford, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Series: M637; Roll: 4; Page: 105; Family History Library Film: 0568144
14. ↑ Year: 1800; Census Place: Bedford, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Series: M32; Roll: 17; Page: 1035; Image: 169; Family History Library Film: 205615
15. ↑ Middlesex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1648-1871.Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. Case 44
16. ↑ Benjamin, s. Capt. Moses and Mary, May 21, 1793. [in 28th yr. GR]

• Abbott, Lemuel Abijah. Descendants of George Abbott, of Rowley, Mass. (Abbott, Boston, 1906), v.1, p.187-95.

• Brown, Abram English. 1891. History of the Town of Bedford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, from its Earliest Settlement to the Year of Our Lord 1891. Bedford, MA: Published by the author.

• Russell, Donna Valley. 1984. "Ralph Hill of Plymouth and Billerica, Massachusetts Descendants to the Fifth Generation." National Genealogical Society Quarterly 72 (1): 1-32.

• WikiTree profile Abbott-2241 created through the import of Oct 14 2012.ged on Nov 10, 2012