John Abbott RWS (1759 - 1840)

Born 4 Jan 1759 in West Amwell, Hunterdon, New Jersey

Ancestors

Husband of Alice Elsie (Akers) Abbott — married 18 Feb 1779 in Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA

Descendants

Died 26 Jul 1840 at age 81 in Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA

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Biography

Private John Abbott RWS served with 3rd Regiment, Hunterdon Militia, New Jersey Militia during the American Revolution.

John Abbott RWS is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A000116.

John Abbott RWS is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: P-100122
Rank: Private

John Abbott was born 4 Jan 1759 ^[1] in (maybe) West Amwell, Hunterdon, New Jersey. ^{[citation needed]} His parents were William Abbott and Catherine Prall. ^{[citation needed]}

In 1793, John was Executor for the Will of his father, William, in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. ^[2]

He married Alice Akers on February 12, 1779. ^{[citation needed]} It is through his wife's pension application that we learn John fought in the American Revolutionary War. ^[1]

In 1830, he lived in West Amwell, not found, Tewkesbury, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA. ^{[3] [4]}

John was awarded a pension and his statement was signed by him, 15 Aug 1832. And, in 1832, John stated that he lived in Amwell all his life, except for about seven years in Pennsylvania, about 30 years ago. ^[1]

He continued Tewkesbury in 1840, then age 82. ^{[5] [6]}

John Abbott died 26 Jul 1840 in Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA. A Memorial Stone for descendants is in the Second English Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Amwell, Hunterdon, New Jersey. ^{[1] [7] [8]}

Children

1. Martha Abbott Martha Abbot (born Sep 10, 1779) ^[1]
2. Catherine Abbott Catharien Abbot (born Apr 6, 1781 - died Aug 8, 1805) ^[1]
3. Willliam Abbott William Abbot (born Apr 27, 1783) ^[1]
4. Mary Abbott Mary Abbot (born Dec 1, 1784) ^[1]
5. Joseph Abbott Joseph Abbot (born Feb 12, 1787) ^[1]
6. John Abbott John A. Abbot (born Mar 9, 1789) ^[1]
7. Isaac Abbott Isaac Abbot (born Jun 29, 1791) ^[1]
8. Sarah Abbott Sarah Abbot (born Apr 18, 1793) ^[1]
9. Abraham AbbottAbraham Abbot (born Jan 29, 1797). ^[1]

List of children who survived to Aug 1849, with Abraham Abbott, Executor. (Image uploaded, listing Mary, Abraham, John A., William, and Sarah Peters. ^[1]

American Revolutionary War Service (RWS)

"Captain John Phillips' company, Third Regiment, Hunterdon." ^[9]

• DAR ^{[10] [11]}

ABBOTT, JOHN Ancestor #: A000116

Service: New Jersey Rank(s): Patriotic Service, Private

Birth: 1-4-1759 Amwell Twp Hunterdon Co New Jersey

Death: 7-26-1840 Amwell Twp Hunterdon Co New Jersey

Pension Number: *W880

Service Source: *W880

Service Description:

1) Capts Johnes, Phillips, Hoppook, Ely, Snook, Col Chambers;

2) Also Teamster For Wgm James Ledder; Waggon Master For Qmgen Moore Furman. Note: That as a Wagon Master he secured the pay of a Captain. ^[1]

• SAR ^[12]

P-100122 ^[13]

2 members share this ancestor

Research Notes

-- Anna Abbott not listed in W880 pension application by the mother of John Abbot's children. Profile set free. ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15} John Abbott, RWS pension application by Alice Abbott, W880, pdf, no page numbers, from HeritageQuest, and uploaded (https://www.wikitree.com/photo.php/b/bd/John_Abbott_RWS_W880_pension_application_by_Alice-1.pdf).
2. ↑ * 1793 Executor, son, John: Lathrop, Frederick. Hunterdon Co, NJ, inhabitants 1700-1800. Published to WorldConnect, now Ancestry WorldConnect, 2009 Jun 12; citing NJ Archives, XXXVII p.?, lib 33:302, mentioned will of Wm. Abbott executor.
3. ↑ * 1830 census: age 50-60, "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH5L-FSH : 3 March 2020), John Adams, Tewkesbury, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States; citing 443, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 83; FHL microfilm 337,936.
4. ↑ * 1830 census: not found in West Amwell: Source: 1830 United States Federal Census Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - Fifth Census of the United States, 1830. 1830 US Census; Census Place: Amwell, Hunterdon, New Jersey; Page: 331; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 83; Family History Film: 0337936.
5. ↑ * 1840 census: age 60-70, "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHYW-HTY : 19 May 2020), John Adams, Tewksbury Township, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States; citing p. 265, NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm.

   Not listed on page 265B, under Military Service.

6. ↑ * 1840 census: not found in Amwell: 1840 United States Federal Census Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - Sixth Census of the United States, 1840. Year: 1840; Census Place: Amwell, Hunterdon, New Jersey; Roll: 253; Page: 315; Image: 639; Family History Library Film: 0016517.
7. ↑ * 2001 findagrave: John Abbott (4 Jan 1759–26 Jul 1840), Find A Grave: Memorial #5743119; citing Second English Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA.
8. ↑ * findagrave index: New Jersey, Find A Grave Index, 1664-2011 Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012
9. ↑ * RWS service: Flowers note on John Abbot Memorial Page, by Wayne Apgar, 200 8.
10. ↑ "DAR citation in genealogical scholarship. (bottom of their page.)
11. ↑ WikiTree Resources for Researching Revolutionary War Ancestors, National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution Database (DAR).
12. ↑ WikiTree Resources for Researching Revolutionary War Ancestors, National Society, Sons of the American Revolution Database (NSSAR).
13. ↑ SAR Patriot Search Results: "P-100122 ABCH ABBOTT John NJ Private / Patriotic Service 04 Jan 1759 26 Jul 1840 NJ Alice Akers"

Acknowledgements

-- B9Britain Research

-- Abbott-3967 was created by Matt Boyd through the import of R Buchanan Ancestors.ged on Sep 14, 2014. "It's a rough draft and needs to be edited. I have started clean-up, but haven't added much information or verified sources."