Joshua Abbott was born on February 24, 1740 in Concord (Rumford), Rockingham, New Hampshire.[1] His parents were Nathaniel Abbot and Penelope Ballard.[1]
He served as a Captain 1st New Hampshire Regiment in 1775, 5th Continental Infantry 1776, Militia 1777. [2][3][4][5]
He married Elizabeth Chandler on October 23, 1766[6]
The children of Joshua and Elizabeth Abbott were:
He died on 12 March 1815 in Concord, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States[4][5]. He lies buried in the Old North Cemetery in Concord, Merrimack (formerly Rockingham) County, New Hampshire[15]
Probate
Joshua Abbot wrote his will 3 March 1815 at Concord. The will includes bequests to the following persons: daughter Betsey Abbot of Hallowell, daughter Sally Dummer who is in Hallowell, son Joshua Abbot of Concord, granddaughter Elizabeth Chandler Abbot, granddaughter Mary Faulkner Abbot, grandson Thomas Faulkner Abbot, grandson John Sullivan Abbot, and son Nathaniel Abbot of Concord. Son Nathaniel Abbot is named executor of the estate.[16]
Research Notes
Former Notes:
I don't know for sure if he is the father of Elizabeth Abbott as she is not named in his DAR or SAR record. Except the DAR does list a Betsy who m. Jacob Abbot.
Answer: Primary sources for the children are now attached in the biography. Joshua and Elizabeth Abbott had a child named "Betsy" or "Betty;" there is no record for a child named "Elizabeth." And, yes, Betsy Abbott married Jacob Abbott. Skelton-1756 21:12, 6 January 2024 (UTC)
New research notes: Merrimack County was organized in 1823 from parts of Hillsborough and Rockingham counties. Thus, the confusing mis-naming of locations in the sources of this profile.
↑ 1.01.1 "New Hampshire Birth Records, Early to 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FL26-LBZ : 21 October 2022), Joshua Abbott, ; citing Concord, Brunswick, Virginia, United States, Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, Concord; FHL microfilm.
↑ 4.04.14.24.34.4 Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 2022-04-01), "Record of Joshua Abbott", Ancestor # A000153.
↑ "New Hampshire Birth Records, Early to 1900", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FL26-TH5 : Fri Oct 06 12:46:00 UTC 2023), Entry for Nathaniel Abbott and Joshua Abbott, 28 October 1769.
↑ "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2HV9-CFJ: 2 March 2021), Joshua Abbot in entry for Betsy Abbot, 06 Aug 1773; citing Concord, , New Hampshire, United States, multiple sources, Maine; FHL microfilm.
↑ "New Hampshire Birth Records, Early to 1900", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FL26-2JK : Fri Oct 06 16:51:41 UTC 2023), Entry for John Sullivan Abbot and Joshua Abbot, 20 August 1778.
↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/112049175/joshua-abbot: accessed 29 November 2022), memorial page for Capt Joshua Abbot (24 Feb 1740–12 Mar 1815), Find a Grave Memorial ID 112049175, citing Old North Cemetery, Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, USA; Maintained by KParn (contributor 47754621).
↑ New Hampshire Wills and Probate Records 1643-1982, will of Joshua Abbot, 3 Mar 1815, Rockingham
"New Hampshire Death Records, 1654-1947," database with images, FamilySearch
(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FSLX-CZ4: 22 February 2021), Joshua Abbott in entry for Nathaniel Abbott, 31 May 1769; citing Concord, Bureau Vital Records and Health Statistics, Concord; FHL microfilm 1,001,058.
(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FSLX-4B9: 22 February 2021), Joshua Abbott in entry for John Sullivan Abbott, 10 Aug 1810; citing Concord, Bureau Vital Records and Health Statistics, Concord; FHL microfilm 1,001,058.
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Joshua Abbott and Eliza Chandler are not the parents of Elizabeth Abbott Purchase. Joshua and Eliza's daughter Betsy married Jacob Abbott of Hallowell, Maine. This can be confirmed by Joshua's will (probate 1815) which names his daughter Betsy Abbott of Hallowell, Maine.
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