Individual Details

John Abbott

(3 Aug 1704 - 10 Nov 1793)

Captain John Abbott, second child of Deacon John and Elizabeth (Hardin) Abbott, was born in Andover, August 3, 1704, died November 10, 1793. He resided in his father's homestead. He was an influential citizen, serving as a selectman and militia captain in 1754 during the French and Indian War.

He was probably also a slave owner. There is a death record in the Andover, Essex County records for a Negro Dina "of Capt. John Abbott's family," who died of a dreadful burn, and was buried February 3, 1800, age 50 years.

Events

Birth3 Aug 1704Andover, Essex, Massachusetts
Marriage28 Sep 1732Andover, Essex, Massachusetts - Phebe Fiske
Death10 Nov 1793of old age - Andover, Essex, Massachusetts
Probate2 Jun 1794Andover, Essex, Massachusetts

Families

SpousePhebe Fiske (1712 - 1802)
ChildPhebe Abbott (1733 - 1812)
ChildJohn Abbott (1735 - 1818)
ChildEzra Abbott (1737 - 1760)
ChildAbiel Abbott (1741 - 1809)
ChildJeremiah Abbott (1743 - 1825)
ChildWilliam Abbott (1747 - 1793)
ChildBenjamin Abbott (1751 - 1751)
FatherJohn Abbott (1674 - 1754)
MotherElizabeth Harnden (1672 - 1756)
SiblingJohn Abbott (1703 - 1703)
SiblingBarachias Abbott (1707 - 1784)
SiblingElizabeth Abbott (1711 - 1758)
SiblingAbiel Abbott (1715 - 1739)
SiblingJoseph Abbott (1719 - 1790)

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