Question

If Solomon Abbott married Phoebe Turner in 1796, how was their first child born in 1786?

Comments

Solomon may have married Margaret Williams first and she could have been the mother. The first born son was born the year before Solomon married his 2nd wife, Phoebe Turner.

Answer 1

It is not uncommon for children to be born out of wedlock, but in this case, I would say the largest issues here are the lack of sources that identify the children and their relationships.