Individual Details
John ABBOTT
(20 Jun 1785 - 27 Aug 1871)
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About John Abbott from FindAGrave
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Birth: Sep. 23, 1785
Pawlet
Rutland County
Vermont, USA
Death: Aug. 27, 1871
Sidney
Kennebec County
Maine, USA
John was the son of John Abbott of Colchester, New London County, Connecticut and Susannah Meacham Abbott of Warren (weston), Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Susannah and John were married in 1770 in Cambridge, Washington County, New york. Susannah and John had twelve children. They were: Lyman Abbott was born on 06 November 1787 in Pawlet, Rutland County, Vermont; Clarissa Abbott was born on 12 December 1789 in Pawlet, Rutland County, Vermont; Sarah Abbott was born on 10 April 1781 in Pawlet, Rutland County, Vermont; Chauncy Abbott was born on 01 November 1782 in Pawlet, Rutland County, Vermont; Ira Abbott was born on 28 January 1784 in Pawlet, Rutland County, Vermont; John Abbott was born on 23 September 1785 in Pawlet, Rutland County, Vermont; Orrin Abbott was born on 24 March 1792 in Pawlet, Rutland County, Vermont; Reubin Abbott was born on 13 April 1794 in Pawlet, Rutland County, Vermont; Levi Abbott was born on 03 November 1796 in Pawlet, Rutland County, Vermont; Daniel (twin) Abbott was born on 16 January 1799 in Oswego, Oswego County, New York; David (twin) G. Abbott was born on 16 January 1799 in Oswego, Oswego County, New York; Isaac Abbott was born on 20 February 1801 in Cherry Valley, Oswego County, New York.
John married Mary Delano on 01 November 1808 in Sidney, Kennebec County, Maine. Mary and John had seven children. They were: Joseph Lyman Abbott was born on 23 April 1812 in Dixfield, Oxford County, Maine; John Buckman Abbott was born on 02 November 1814 in Jay, Franklin County, Maine; William Flavil S. Abbott was born on 08 May 1817 in Jay, Franklin County, Maine; James Nason Abbott was born on 22 May 1825 in Sidney, Kennebec County, Maine; Henry Perry Abbott was born on 08 January 1828 in Sidney, Kennebec County, Maine; Edwin Croge Abbott was born on 09 November 1830 in Sidney, Kennebec County, Maine; and Charles Melvin Abbott was born on 17 February 1835 in Sidney, Kennebec County, Maine.
Family links:
Parents:
John Abbott (1748 - 1835)
Susannah Meacham Abbott (1756 - 1833)
Spouse:
Mary Delano Abbott (1789 - 1851)
Children:
Lyman Abbott (1812 - 1882)*
Charles M. Abbott (1833 - 1912)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial:
Longley Cemetery
Sidney
Kennebec County
Maine, USA
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Created by: sandpipertoo
Record added: May 25, 2012
Find A Grave Memorial# 90713415
Events
| Birth | Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States |  | |||
| Birth | Abt 1783 | Massachusetts, United States | | ||
| Birth | Sydney, Lincoln, Province of Maine, Massachusetts, United States | | |||
| Birth | 20 Jun 1783 | Lincoln, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States |  | | |
| Baptism | 22 Jun 1783 | Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States | | | |
| Birth | 20 Jun 1785 | Lincoln, Penobscot, Maine, United States | | ||
| Birth | 20 Jun 1785 | Lincoln, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States | | | |
| Marriage Bann | 29 Sep 1808 | Mary DELANO | | | |
| Marriage | 1 Nov 1808 | (Prior to formation of Maine), Sidney, Kennebec, Maine, United States - Mary DELANO | | | |
| Residence (family) | Bef 1814 | Dixfield, Province of Maine, Massachusetts, United States - Mary DELANO | | ||
| Residence (family) | Abt 1814 - Abt 1820 | Jay, Province of Maine, Massachusetts, United States - Mary DELANO | | ||
| Residence (family) | Abt 1820 - Abt 1822 | Waterville, Kennebec, Maine, United States - Mary DELANO | | ||
| Residence (family) | Aft Abt 1822 | Sidney, Kennebec, Maine, United States - Mary DELANO | | ||
| Residence (family) | Aug 1850 | Sidney, Kennebec, Maine, United States - Mary DELANO | | ||
| Residence | 1860 | with son, Joseph Lyman Abbott, - Sidney, Kennebec, Maine, United States | | ||
| Residence | 1 Jun 1870 | (lives with son-in-law, Dennis, and daughter, Jane) - Waterville, Kennebec, Maine, United States | | ||
| Death | 27 Aug 1871 | Sidney, Kennebec, Maine, United States | | ||
| Burial | 27 Aug 1871 | Longley Cemetery, Sidney, Kennebec, Maine, United States | | | |
| Alt name | John ABBOT | | |||
| Alt name | John Buckman ABBOTT | | |||
| Occupation | farmer | | |||
| Miscellaneous | was a Whig until the founding of the Republican Party, which he joined. | | |||
| Religion | a member of the Free Baptist Church - Sidney, Kennebec, Maine, United States | | |||
| Occupation | farmer and miller | | |
Families
| Spouse | Mary DELANO (1789 - 1851) |
| Child | Jonas ABBOTT (1809 - 1811) |
| Child | Sophronia ABBOTT (1811 - 1811) |
| Child | Joseph Lyman ABBOTT (1812 - 1883) |
| Child | John Buckman ABBOTT (1814 - 1903) |
| Child | William Flavel Sewell ABBOTT (1817 - 1896) |
| Child | [unknown] ABBOTT (1818 - ) |
| Child | Abigail Sowles ABBOTT (1820 - 1909) |
| Child | Emeline Wells ABBOTT (1822 - 1896) |
| Child | Jane Nason ABBOTT (1825 - 1916) |
| Child | Henry Perry ABBOTT (1828 - 1907) |
| Child | Edwin Craig ABBOTT (1830 - 1901) |
| Child | Charles Melvin ABBOTT (1833 - 1912) |
| Child | John ABBOTT (1835 - ) |
| Child | Jane W COTTLE (1825 - 1916) |
| Father | Sergt. Joseph ABBOTT Jr (1752 - 1832) |
| Mother | Ruth BUCKMAN (1755 - 1839) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth "Betsey" ABBOT (1778 - 1803) |
| Sibling | Hannah ABBOT (1781 - ) |
| Sibling | William ABBOT (1786 - ) |
| Sibling | Samuel ABBOT (1788 - 1794) |
| Sibling | Joseph ABBOT (1791 - ) |
| Sibling | Sarah ABBOT (1793 - ) |
| Sibling | Abigail ABBOTT (1795 - ) |
| Sibling | Samuel ABBOTT (1798 - ) |
| Sibling | Mary ABBOTT (1801 - 1890) |
| Sibling | Evelin ABBOTT (1803 - 1803) |
| Sibling | Gilbert ABBOTT ( - ) |
| Sibling | Abiel ABBOTT (1804 - 1825) |
| Sibling | Nehemiah ABBOTT (1778 - ) |
Notes
Birth
"Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F4N9-GY2 : accessed 01 Sep 2014), John Abbot, 20 Jun 1783; citing , 182; FHL microfilm 771077.Cameron County Historical Society gives birth date of 1783.
Also this source gives a birth date of 1783: "Illustrated History of Kennebec County, Maine: 1625-1799-1892," Henry D. Kingsbury, Simeon L. Deyo
Consistent with censuses: 1870
Aug 1850 census gives age 67 and birthplace of Massachusetts
June 1860 census gives age 77 and birthplace of Massachusetts
Baptism
"Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FCWZ-2L9 : accessed 01 Sep 2014), John Abbott, ; citing , ; FHL microfilm 0962818 IT 2.Birth
Mayflower lineage (Evidence file #39)Not consistent with 1870 census
Birth
Not consistent with 1870 censusMarriage Bann
The sources lists this as the marriage date. Because I have other credible evidence of marriage about one month later, I assume that this is the date of the first reading of the banns.Marriage
Mayflower lineage (Evidence file #39)Delano cites "(Gen. 1847)" but there is some damage to the page.
Death
Source: "Illustrated History of Kennebec County, Maine: 1625-1799-1892," Henry D. Kingsbury, Simeon L. DeyoBurial
Mayflower lineage (Evidence file #39)Cemetery burial record states age as 88.
Headstone reads as follows:
John Abbott
Died
Aug 27, 1871
Age 88 years
Mary
Wife of
John Abbott
Died
Dec. 25, 1851
Age 61 years 8 months
[There may be more]
Occupation
According to son's death recordEndnotes
1. "Maine, Death Records, 1617-1922," database index with images, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010, Ancestry.com (http://search.ancestry.com/: transcribed 28 February 2016), [unnumbered card] Charles M Abbott (b abt 1833) died 18 June 1912 in Portland; citing Maine Death Records, 1617-1922. Augusta, Maine: Maine State Archives, Cultural Building, 84 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0084; 1908-1922 Vital Records; Roll #: 1.
2. 1860 United States Federal Census, Kennebec County, Maine || Kennebec Co, ME, schedule 1, free inhabitants, Centre, Sidney, p 36 (penned), lines 19-23, dwelling 294, family 285, household of Lyman Abbott; database index with images, Ancestry.com (http://search.ancestry.com/ : accessed 13 March 2024); 1860 U.S. census, population schedule. NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d..
3. "New Hampshire, U.S., Marriage and Divorce Records, 1659-1947," database index with images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/5241/: accessed 25 May 2024) > Marriage > Pre-1901 > Abare-Anderson, image 3262 of 4898, William F. Abbott and Olive P. Grant, m. 14 Nov 1860, East Jaffrey, NH; ( https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/5241/images/41267_308197-03261 ).
4. "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database index, FamilySearch.org (: accessed 24 May 2015), entry for John Abbott (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4N9-GY2 : accessed 24 May 2015), citing , 182; FHL microfilm 771,077..
5. "Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850: Lincoln," database of images, New England Historic Genealogical Society, American Ancestors (AmericanAncestors.org: accessed 28 February 2016), vol 1, p 11, Lincoln Births of Abbot and Abbott families; citing "Vital Records of Lincoln, Massachusetts to the Year 1850, NEHGS, Boston, 1908.
6. "Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988," database index with images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2495/: transcribed 1 March 2016), Lincoln, Births, Marriages and Deaths,, image 126, p 1796 (written), p 182 (stamped), Abbot family births; citing Town and City Clerks of Massachusetts. Massachusetts Vital and Town Records. Provo, UT: Holbrook Research Institute (Jay and Delene Holbrook).
7. Major Lemuel Abijah Abbott, compiler, 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, (Two vols., consecutive pagination) (Boston, MA: T. R. Marvin & Son [printer], 1906), pp 635-637; online image, Internet Archive (https://archive.org/details/descendantsofgeo01abbo and https://archive.org/details/descendantsofgeo02abbo : accessed 15 May 2016; summary of John Abbott-Mary Delano family, from son.
8. "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database index with images, FamilySearch.org (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G979-HXXY: accessed 4 July 2016), p 182, handwritten entry "John Abbot son of the said Joseph and Ruth his wife, born June 20th 1783"; citing Middlesex > Lincoln > Births, marriages, deaths 1745-1845 > image 141 of 266; town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 771,077.
9. "Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850: Lexington," database index with page images, New England Historic Genealogical Society, AmericanAncestors (: accessed 28 February 2016), vol 1, p 1, "Abbott, Abbot, Abott, Abot...John, s. of Joseph Jr., bp. June 22, 1783.".
10. Charles Hudson, History of the town of Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts: from its first settlement to 1868, with a genealogical register of Lexington families (Boston: Wiggin & Lunt, 1868), 2nd part of book (genealogical register), p. 6; digital page images, Internet Archive (https://archive.org/details/historyoftownofl00hudso : viewed 20 January 2018).
11. Maine, Kennebec County, Sidney, Births: 158, Abbott, John; FHL microfilm 12,055.
12. Pilgrim Henry Samson Kindred (https://www.pilgrimhenrysamsonkindred.org : accessed 28 October 2014), entry for 1922. Mary Delano.
13. Peter B Hill, Compiler, Edward Doty: His Descendants through sons Thomas and Samuel, and daughters Desire and Elizabeth, Mayflower Families through Five Generations, Volume 11, Part II (Plymouth, MA: General Society of Mayflower Descendents, 1996), p. 95.
14. Maj Joel Andrew Delano, (compiler), The genealogy, history and alliances of the American house of Delano, 1621 to 1899: with the history and heraldry of the maison de Franchimont and de Lannoy to Delano, 1096 to 1621, and the royal ancestry of Lannoy from Guelph, prince of the Scyrri, to Phillippe de Lannoy, 476 A. D. to 1621, including other royal lines and a list of the Lannoy chevaliers de la toison d'or [golden fleece] (New York: [n.p.], 1899), pdf p 543 [261]; digital images, Open Library, Open Library (https://openlibrary.org/books/OL23693816M/The_genealogy_history_and_alliances_of_the_American_house_of_Delano_1621_to_1899. : accessed 2 March 2015.
15. "Maine Marriages, 1771-1907," database index (no images), Family Search, FamilySearch.org (: accessed 7 June 2015), John Abbott and Mary Delano, 01 Nov 1808 (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4FT-1X5).
16. Maine, Kennebec County, Sidney, marriage records 1795-1891: image #308, John Abbott and Mary Delano, both of Sidney; FHL microfilm 12,055.
17. Major Lemuel Abijah Abbott, compiler, 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, (Two vols., consecutive pagination) (Boston, MA: T. R. Marvin & Son [printer], 1906), pp 635-637; online image, Internet Archive (https://archive.org/details/descendantsofgeo01abbo and https://archive.org/details/descendantsofgeo02abbo : accessed 15 May 2016; summary of John Abbott-Mary Delano family, from son.
18. Major Lemuel Abijah Abbott, compiler, 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, (Two vols., consecutive pagination) (Boston, MA: T. R. Marvin & Son [printer], 1906), pp 635-637; online image, Internet Archive (https://archive.org/details/descendantsofgeo01abbo and https://archive.org/details/descendantsofgeo02abbo : accessed 15 May 2016; summary of John Abbott-Mary Delano family, from son.
19. Major Lemuel Abijah Abbott, compiler, 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, (Two vols., consecutive pagination) (Boston, MA: T. R. Marvin & Son [printer], 1906), pp 635-637; online image, Internet Archive (https://archive.org/details/descendantsofgeo01abbo and https://archive.org/details/descendantsofgeo02abbo : accessed 15 May 2016; summary of John Abbott-Mary Delano family, from son.
20. Major Lemuel Abijah Abbott, compiler, 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, (Two vols., consecutive pagination) (Boston, MA: T. R. Marvin & Son [printer], 1906), pp 635-637; online image, Internet Archive (https://archive.org/details/descendantsofgeo01abbo and https://archive.org/details/descendantsofgeo02abbo : accessed 15 May 2016; summary of John Abbott-Mary Delano family, from son.
21. Major Lemuel Abijah Abbott, compiler, 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, (Two vols., consecutive pagination) (Boston, MA: T. R. Marvin & Son [printer], 1906), pp 635-637; online image, Internet Archive (https://archive.org/details/descendantsofgeo01abbo and https://archive.org/details/descendantsofgeo02abbo : accessed 15 May 2016; summary of John Abbott-Mary Delano family, from son.
22. 1850 United States Federal Census, Kennebec County, Maine || Kennebec Co, ME, schedule 1, free inhabitants, Town of Sidney, pp 108b (line 42), 109a (line 2), dwelling 61, family 67, John Abbot family (in same dwelling as Lyman Abbot family); database index with images, Ancestry.com (http://search.ancestry.com/ : accessed 27 February 2015); Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C..
23. 1860 United States Federal Census, Kennebec County, Maine || Kennebec Co, ME, schedule 1, free inhabitants, Centre, Sidney, p 36 (penned), lines 19-23, dwelling 294, family 285, household of Lyman Abbott; database index with images, Ancestry.com (http://search.ancestry.com/ : accessed 13 March 2024); 1860 U.S. census, population schedule. NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d..
24. 1870 U.S. census, Kennebec County, Maine || Kennebec Co, ME, schedule 1, Waterville Post Office, p 5 (penned), p 541 (stamped), dwelling 45, family 47, Denis Cottle family; database with images, Family Search (https://www.familysearch.org/ : accessed 27 June 2015); NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,046.
25. "Maine, Nathan Hale Cemetery Collection, ca. 1780-1980," index and images of transcriptions of headstones, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org: accessed 24 May 2015), record for John Abbott, (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVJ5-SGZD); citing Sidney, Kennebec, Maine, United States, Longley Cemetery, Maine State Library, Augusta; FHL microfilm 1,314,437.
26. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, index and digital images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 26 June 2015), John Abbott and Mary Delano.
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29. "Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850: Lincoln," database of images, New England Historic Genealogical Society, American Ancestors (AmericanAncestors.org: accessed 29 April 2015), p 11, entries for Abbot and Abbott; citing "Vital Records of Lincoln, Massachusetts to the Year 1850, NEHGS, Boston, 1908.
30. Cindy Spaulding, "Early Waterville Maine Families," online database, Mike Spaulding, Waterville Genealogy (watervillegenealogy.com: accessed 30 August 2014), entry for Abigail Abbott.
31. Major Lemuel Abijah Abbott, compiler, 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, (Two vols., consecutive pagination) (Boston, MA: T. R. Marvin & Son [printer], 1906), pp 635-637; online image, Internet Archive (https://archive.org/details/descendantsofgeo01abbo and https://archive.org/details/descendantsofgeo02abbo : accessed 15 May 2016; summary of John Abbott-Mary Delano family, from son.
32. "New Hampshire, U.S., Marriage and Divorce Records, 1659-1947," database index with images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/5241/: accessed 25 May 2024) > Marriage > Pre-1901 > Abare-Anderson, image 3262 of 4898, William F. Abbott and Olive P. Grant, m. 14 Nov 1860, East Jaffrey, NH; ( https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/5241/images/41267_308197-03261 ).
33. Major Lemuel Abijah Abbott, compiler, 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, (Two vols., consecutive pagination) (Boston, MA: T. R. Marvin & Son [printer], 1906), pp 635-637; online image, Internet Archive (https://archive.org/details/descendantsofgeo01abbo and https://archive.org/details/descendantsofgeo02abbo : accessed 15 May 2016; summary of John Abbott-Mary Delano family, from son.
34. Major Lemuel Abijah Abbott, compiler, 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, (Two vols., consecutive pagination) (Boston, MA: T. R. Marvin & Son [printer], 1906), pp 635-637; online image, Internet Archive (https://archive.org/details/descendantsofgeo01abbo and https://archive.org/details/descendantsofgeo02abbo : accessed 15 May 2016; summary of John Abbott-Mary Delano family, from son.
35. "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1907," database index with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VZ3Q-T63: accessed 26 July 2016), John B. Abbott, d. 16 Apr 1902.