Abner Abbott (1761 - 1833)

Ancestors

Biography

ABNER ABBOTT, b. at Andover, 29 Jan 1761 son of Stephen and Mary (Abbott) Abbot;^[1] d. at Albany, ME, Sep 1833 at age 72 years, 7 months;^[2][3] m. 1st at Andover, 29 Jan 1784,^[4] RUTH HOLT, b. 25 Feb 1765 daughter of Joseph and Ruth (Johnson) Holt; Ruth d. at Albany, 17 Nov 1806.^[5] Abner m. 2nd, at Waterboro, ME, 10 Mar 1808,^[6] DORCAS J. NASON, b. 1773 and d. at Albany, 19 Jul 1862.^[7]

P-336040 Abner was a blacksmith. He and Ruth resided in Andover until about 1797. On 18 August 1797, Abner Abbott, blacksmith of Andover with wife Ruth, in consideration of $150, conveyed to Joseph Stevens, Jr., trader of Andover, a tract of land of about 55 poles. On 1 March 1797, Abner Abbott, blacksmith of Andover, conveyed to his “honored father” Joseph Holt, in consideration of $100, the dwelling house in which Abner now lives with the land on which it stands.^[8]

Abner Abbott of Albany, Maine provided a statement related to his pension application on 8 April 1818. He testified that he enlisted in the military in December 1775 as a private in the Regiment of Enoch Paris in General Sullivan’s Brigade in New Hampshire. He served until November 1776. On 14 June 1820, he provided additional information on his circumstances. He listed his possessions as one wooden clock, one chest with drawers, one chest, two tables, six poor chairs, one anvil, one bellows, one brick horn, one vise, two sledges, two hammers, four nail molds, one shoe hammer with pincers, and one ox sling. He was a blacksmith by trade but unable to work due to rheumatic complaints and old age. His household was himself, wife Dorcas aged 50 years, and daughter Margaret aged 7 years. Abner was awarded a pension and his widow Dorcas later received a pension.^[9]

Abner was the son of Stephen Abbott of Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts and Mary Abbott of Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts. Mary's maiden name was Abbott and she married an Abbott. Mary and Stephen were married on 24 May 1743 in Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts. Stephen was Mary's second marriage. Mary and Stephen had eleven children. They were: Mary Abbott was born on 08 March 1744; Deborah Abbott was born on 13 October 1745; Sarah Abbott was born on 01 August 1747; General Stephen Abbott was born on 01 August 1749; Anna Abbott was born on 26 August 1751; Hannah Abbott was born on 10 August 1753; George Abbott was born on 13 June 1756; Dorcas Abbott was born on 23 September 1758; Abner Abbott was born on 29 January 1761; Samuel Abbott was born on 27 April 1763; and Elizabeth Abbott was born on 22 October 1766. All the children were born in Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts.

Abner married Ruth Holt on 29 January 1784 in Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts. Ruth and Abner had seven Children. They were: Ruth Abbott (Abbot) was born on 26 July 1785; Sarah Abbott (Abbot) was born on 11 July 1787; Obed Abbott (Abbot) was born on 14 September 1789; Stephen Abbott (Abbot) was born on 01 October 1792; Mary Abbott (Abbot) was born on 12 May 1797; and Joseph Abbott (Abbot) was born on 22 February 1804. All the children were born in Albany, Oxford County, Maine.

After Ruth's death, Abner had a second marriage to Dorcas J. Nason.^[10]

Burial: Hunts Corner Cemetery Albany, Oxford County, Maine^[11] Find A Grave: Memorial #87734607

Children

There are seven children known for Abner Abbott and Ruth Holt, the first six recorded at Andover, Massachusetts (either birth or baptism record) and the youngest at Albany, Maine.

i RUTH ABBOTT, b. Jul 1785; d. likely at Boston, after 1850; m. at Salem, 22 Jun 1806, THOMAS RUSSELL WILLIAMS, b. at Salem, 1783 son of Henry and Abigail (Russell) Williams; Thomas d. 1827.^[12]

ii SARAH ABBOTT, b. 11 Jul 1787; d. at Andover, 26 Jul 1874; m. at Andover, 2 Jul 1820, her second cousin, DAVID HOLT, b. at Andover, 21 Aug 1783 son of Jacob and Rhoda (Abbott) Holt; David d. at Andover, 3 Oct 1836.

iii OBED ABBOTT, b. 14 Sep 1789; d. at Albany, ME, 3 Jan 1855; m. at Albany, 27 Jun 1813, RUTH JORDAN, b. at Gray, ME, 1793 daughter of David and Temperance (Russell) Jordan; Ruth d. at Albany, 28 Nov 1865.

iv SAMUEL ABBOTT, b. Jan 1792; d. 1 Oct 1793.

v STEPHEN ABBOTT, b. Dec 1794; d. at Andover, 29 Sep 1869; m. 1st, at Albany, 13 Jan 1820, TEMPERANCE RUSSELL JORDAN, b. at Gray, ME, 1794 daughter of David and Temperance (Russell) Jordan; Temperance d. at Andover, 9 Oct 1842. Stephen m. 2nd, at Andover, 21 Jan 1844, PHEBE DURANT, b. at Andover, about 1795 daughter of Amos and Sarah (Ballard) Durant; Phebe d. at Lawrence, 20 Jan 1875.

vi MARY ABBOTT, b. May 1797; d. likely at Taunton, after 1860; m. at Boston, 20 Jun 1819, EDWARD PHILLIPS, b. at Taunton, 25 Jul 1790 son of Edward and Bethia (Danforth) Phillips; Edward d. at Taunton, 19 Sep 1856.

vii JOSEPH STEPHENS ABBOTT, b. 22 Feb 1804; d. at Concord, 16 Mar 1871; m. at Sullivan, NH, 15 Dec 1829, GRACE STEVENS WIGGIN, b. at Concord, 6 Oct 1806 daughter of Sherburn and Margaret (Sargent) Wiggin; Grace d. at Concord, 21 Sep 1886.

Abner Abbott and Dorcas Nason were parent of two children born at Albany, Maine.

i SAMUEL STEVENS ABBOTT, b. about 1809 and d. at Albany, 24 Sep 1811.

ii MARGARET NASON ABBOTT, b. 12 Jul 1812; d. at Peabody, MA, 21 Dec 1890; m. at Albany, ME, 2 Sep 1851, WILLIAM C. LAYCOCK, b. in England, about 1803 with father’s name not known but first name of mother Eva Ella; William d. at Reading 26 Jan 1887. William was first married to Ann. William arrived in Boston from England 8 Feb 1844.^[13]

Sources

1. ↑ Abbott, Abner, s. Stephen [jr. CR2] and Mary, Jan. 29, 1761. Andover Vital Records; https://ma-vitalrecords.org/MA/Essex/Andover/Images/Andover_B012.shtml
2. ↑ "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2HV9-ZPC : 2 March 2021), Abner Abbott, 16 Sep 1833; citing , , Maine, United States, multiple sources, Maine; FHL microfilm.
3. ↑ "Maine, J. Gary Nichols Cemetery Collection, ca. 1780-1999," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKXM-7Y6Y : 16 March 2018), Abner Abbott, ; citing Albany, Oxford, Maine, United States, Cemetery Hunt'S Corner, Maine State Library, Augusta; FHL microfilm 2,169,897.
4. ↑ Abbott, Abner, and Ruth Holt, Jan. 29, 1784. Andover Vital Records; https://ma-vitalrecords.org/MA/Essex/Andover/Images/Andover_M011.shtml
5. ↑ "Maine, J. Gary Nichols Cemetery Collection, ca. 1780-1999," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKXM-7YGT : 16 March 2018), Ruth Abbott, ; citing Albany, Oxford, Maine, United States, Cemetery Hunt'S Corner, Maine State Library, Augusta; FHL microfilm 2,169,897.
6. ↑ "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q28Q-J6GZ : 22 July 2021), Abner Abbot and Dorcas Nason, 10 Mar 1808; citing Waterboro, York, Maine, United States, multiple sources, Maine; FHL microfilm.
7. ↑ "Maine, J. Gary Nichols Cemetery Collection, ca. 1780-1999," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKXM-7YFK : 16 March 2018), Dorcas I Abbott, ; citing Albany, Oxford, Maine, United States, Cemetery Hunt'S Corner, Maine State Library, Augusta; FHL microfilm 2,169,897.
8. ↑ Massachusetts Land Records, Essex County, 161:256, 164:4
9. ↑ Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, Case W693
10. ↑ "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q28Q-J6GZ : 22 July 2021), Abner Abbot and Dorcas Nason, 10 Mar 1808; citing Waterboro, York, Maine, United States, multiple sources, Maine; FHL microfilm.
11. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image), Find A Grave: Memorial #87734607 (accessed 3 February 2024), Memorial page for Abner Abbott (29 Jan 1761-16 Sep 1833), citing Hunts Corner Cemetery, Albany, Oxford County, Maine, USA; Maintained by Denise (contributor 46820671).
12. ↑ U.S., Craftperson Files, 1600-1995.
13. ↑ Massachusetts, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1963, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Boston, Massachusetts, 1820-1891

• Source: S9 A Genealogical Register of the Descendants of George Abbot of Andover : George Abbot of Rowley, Thomas Abbot of Andover, Arthur Abbot of Ipswich, Robert Abbot of Branford, Ct. and George Abbot of Norwalk, Ct. , 1847. Internet resource. Text: Descendants of George Abbott, of Rowley, Mass. : of his joint descendants with George Abbott, sr., of Andover, Mass., of the descendants of Daniel Abbott, of Providence, R.I., of some of the descendants of Capt. Thomas Abbott, of Andover, Mass., of George Abbott, of Norwalk Ct., of Robert Abbott, of Branford Ct., with brief notes of many others of the name, original settlers in the United States Italicized: Y Paranthetical: Y