Phillip Abbott (1749 - 1840)

Born 4 Oct 1749 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Frye) Abbott — married 20 Nov 1771 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Descendants

Died 4 May 1840 at age 90 in Andover, Oxford, Maine, United States

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Biography

PHILIP ABBOTT, born at Andover, Massachusetts, 4 Oct 1749 son of John Abbott and Hannah Farnum;^[1][2] Philip died at Andover, Maine, 4 May 1840^[3] and is interred at Woodlawn Cemetery;^[4] married at Andover, Massachusetts, 20 Nov 1771,^[5] ELIZABETH FRYE, born at Andover, Massachusetts, 14 Jun 1751^[6] daughter of Timothy Frye and Elizabeth Holton;^[7] Elizabeth died at Andover, Maine, 11 Sep 1834^[8] and is interred at Woodlawn Cemetery.^[9]

Philip Abbott and Elizabeth Frye resided in Andover, Massachusetts until 1789 and were later in Andover, Maine. Philip kept a farm and was a cooper by trade.^[10][11]

On 3 February 1789, Philip Abbot yeoman of Andover, Massachusetts with his wife Elizabeth, in consideration of £110, conveyed to Samuel Philips. Jr. his 67-acre property with dwelling house, barn, and other buildings.^[12]

Philip Abbott had joined with the other early proprietors of what would become Andover, Maine on 1 September 1788 in the purchase of a township lying along the Ellis River, the property being eight miles long and six miles wide. The early settlers in Andover, Maine began development of their lots before they were officially assigned. Lot 10 was assigned to Philip Abbott on 23 January 1795. Philip Abbott and family resided in East Andover where he signed an agreement to contribute to the establishment of a library on 14 December 1795.^[13]

In 1800, the family of Philip Abbot was enumerated at East Andover, York County with a household of seven persons: one male 45 and over, one female 45 and over, one male 10 to 15, two males 16 to 25, and two females 10 to 15.^[14]

Military Note

Soldier Phillip Abbott served with Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.

Phillip Abbott is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: 100168
Rank: Soldier

Although there is a NSSAR Patriot listing for this Philip Abbott, there is no known record of military service for him.

Children

Philip Abbott and Elizabeth Frye were parents of nine children born at Andover, Massachusetts.^[15]

i OLIVE ABBOTT, b. 1 Jun 1772; d. 1809.^[16]

ii HOLTON ABBOTT, b. 20 Jun 1774; d. at Andover, ME, 11 Jul 1840; m. 1802, MARY “POLLY” FARRINGTON, b. at Andover, MA, 19 Dec 1777 daughter of John and Phebe (Poor) Farrington; Mary d. at Andover, 26 Feb 1859.

iii ISAAC ABBOTT, b. 1776; d. after 1860 when living at Norway, ME;^[17] m. about 1811, BETTY LOVEJOY, b. at Andover, MA, 13 May 1791 daughter of Asa and Sarah (Frye) Lovejoy; Betty d. at Norway, Apr 1876.

iv PHILIP ABBOTT, b. 23 Aug 1778; he may be the Philip Abbott of Massachusetts who d. at Marietta, OH, 16 Jun 1855 at age 80.^[18] If so, he married at Licking, OH, 1 Feb 1810, POLLY SANDBURN, b. in NH, Jun 1785; Polly d. at Marietta, 9 Mar 1856 at age 70 years, 9 months.

v TIMOTHY ABBOTT, b. 25 Feb 1781; d. at Andover, ME, 11 Feb 1841; m. 1st about 1810, SARAH PILLSBURY, b. at Salisbury, NH, 12 May 1787 daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (Pingry) Pillsbury; Sarah d. at Andover, 3 Apr 1816. Timothy m. 2nd at Salisbury, NH, 11 Mar 1819, HANNAH PINGRY, b. at Salisbury, 28 Jan 1786 daughter of Aquila and Hannah (Morrill) Pingry; Hannah d. at Andover, Mar 1870. Timothy did not have children. His estate was administered by his widow Hannah. The real estate was sold to settle the debts of the estate.^[19]

vi NATHANIEL FRYE ABBOTT, b. 18 Aug 1783; d. at Andover, ME, 11 Jan 1855; m. at Byron, ME, 23 Feb 1817, MARY STOCKBRIDGE, b. at Freeport, ME, 24 Jan 1795 daughter of John and Mary (Dillingham) Stockbridge; Mary d. at Lewiston, 25 Jun 1884.

vii SAMUEL ABBOTT, b. 31 Jul 1785

viii BETSEY ABBOTT, b. 20 Apr 1788

ix LYDIA ABBOTT, baptized 4 Jul 1790

Sources

1. ↑ Abbot, Philep, s. John, 4th and Hannah, Oct. 11, 1749, Andover Vital Records, Volume 1, p 22
2. ↑ Abbott, Descendants of George Abbott of Rowley, p 915
3. ↑ "Maine, Nathan Hale Cemetery Collection, ca. 1780-1980," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVJ5-SGVF : 1 March 2021), Philip Or Phillip Abbott, 1840; citing Andover, Oxford, Maine, United States, Woodlawn Cemetery, Maine State Library, Augusta; FHL microfilm 1,314,437.
4. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/102154227/philip-abbott: accessed 06 October 2023), memorial page for PVT Philip Abbott (4 Oct 1749–4 May 1840), Find a Grave Memorial ID 102154227, citing Woodlawn Cemetery, Andover, Oxford County, Maine, USA; Maintained by Susan Moors (contributor 47987781).
5. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPWY-TPGW : 11 May 2022), Philip Abbot and Elizth Frye, 20 Nov 1771; citing Marriage, Andover, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009715.
6. ↑ Frie, Elezebith, d. Timothy and Elezebith, June 14, 1751, Andover Vital Records, Volume 1, [https://archive.org/details/vitalrecordsofan01ando/page/160/mode/2up p 161
7. ↑ The will of Timothy Frye written in 1773 includes a bequest to his daughter Elizabeth wife of Philip Abbot, Massachusetts Probate, Essex County, Volume 350/Book 50, page 417
8. ↑ "Maine, Nathan Hale Cemetery Collection, ca. 1780-1980," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVJ5-SGSB : 1 March 2021), Elizabeth F Abbott, 1834; citing Andover, Oxford, Maine, United States, Woodlawn Cemetery, Maine State Library, Augusta; FHL microfilm 1,314,437.
9. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/194751819/elizabeth-abbott: accessed 03 February 2024), memorial page for Elizabeth Frye Abbott (14 Jun 1751–11 Sep 1834), Find a Grave Memorial ID 194751819, citing Woodlawn Cemetery, Andover, Oxford County, Maine, USA; Maintained by Susan Moors (contributor 47987781).
10. ↑ Abbott, Descendants of George Abbott of Rowley, Volume 2, p 922
11. ↑ Anderson and Thurston, Maine Families in 1790, Volume 4, p 4
12. ↑ Massachusetts Land Records, Essex County, 150:45
13. ↑ Poor, “History of Andover, Maine”, p 3, p 5, p 14
14. ↑ Year: 1800; Census Place: East Andover, York, Maine; Series: M32; Roll: 8; Page: 1068; Image: 428; Family History Library Film: 218678
15. ↑ Abbott, Descendants of George Abbott of Rowley, Volume 2, pp 922-923
16. ↑ Abbott, Descendants of George Abbott of Rowley, Volume 2, p 923
17. ↑ Year: 1860; Census Place: Norway, Oxford, Maine; Roll: M653_444; Page: 581; Family History Library Film: 803444
18. ↑ Internments of Mound, Harmar, and Oak Grove Cemeteries: Marietta, Ohio, 1790-1947, p 148
19. ↑ Maine Probate, Oxford County, Estate of Timothy Abbott, 1842

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• Anderson, Joseph Crook, II, and Lois Ware Thurston. 1994. Maine Families in 1790, Volume 4; Maine Genelogical Society Special Publication No. 18. Camden, ME: Picton Press.
• Poor, Henry Varnum. 1904. "History of Andover, Maine." Supplement to the Rumford Falls Times, August 13, 1904.