Individual Details

Abijah Hoskins

(Abt 1743 - 10 Jun 1781)



Abijah Sr, son of Joshua Hoskins and Lydia Robinson, married Sarah "Sally Pratt, daughter of Aaron Pratt and Lydia Eddy.
They had one son together, Abijah Jr., she married 2nd to Noah Allen and they had additional children.

Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Vol., 8, p.280
HOSKINS, ABIJAH, Taunton. Private, Capt. Edward Balke's co.; service 16 days at Rhode Island; reported "enlisted out" Oct 15, 1777; company marched from Tauton Sept 29, 1777, under command of Col. George Williams on a secret expedition and discharged oct. 29, 1777, by Gen. Spencer; also, Capt. Rufus Barney's co., Col. Josiah Whitney's regt.; service from July 29, 1778 to Sept 10, 1778, 1 mo. 13 days, at Rhode Island.

3 Aug 1779. Marriage record, Abijah Hoskins of Taunton and Sally Pratt of Taunton were married by Geo. Godfrey, Justice of the Peace.
Massachusetts birth records: Abijah Hoskins (Jr) was born 8 March 1779. Taunton, according to the records. Note [in lot with Deborah (1777)] - her record has Deborah, w. Abijah, Jun 3, 1777. Marriage: Abijah "Haskins" & Deborah Briggs, married 25 Sep 1799, Taunton.

Sarah's father Aaron Pratt left a will naming her and her children and 2nd marriage, Noah left a will naming his children and wife, Sally left a will naming her children, including son of first marriage Abijah Jr. Great records and proof of all connection. Aaron Pratt was also guardian of the child Abijah, Jr.
Sarah Pratt is a Mayflower descendant through the Pratt line of Phineas Pratt who married Mary Priest who was the daughter of Degory Priest who came over on the Mayflower he was the 22 signer of the Mayflower Compact.

Events

BirthAbt 1743Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts
Marriage3 Aug 1779Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts - Sarah Pratt
Death10 Jun 1781Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts

Families

SpouseSarah Pratt (1762 - 1799)
ChildAbijah Haskins Jr (1779 - 1837)
FatherJOSHUA Hoskins (1710 - 1785)
MotherLYDIA Robinson (1715 - 1756)
SiblingMartha or Mercy Hoskins (1737 - 1817)
SiblingLydia Hoskins (1740 - )
SiblingPrudence Hoskins (1741 - 1814)
SiblingRebecca Hoskins (1744 - 1828)
SiblingJoshua Hoskins (1745 - )
SiblingHannah Hoskins (1746 - 1792)
SiblingAnn Hoskins (1748 - )
SiblingSAMUEL Hoskins (1753 - 1825)