Individual Details

Ezra Abbott

(24 Aug 1756 - 21 Feb 1837)

Ezra Abbot, served several campaigns in the Revolutionary war; was taken prisoner at Fort Cedars, May 19, 1779, and lost all his arms, equipment, and most of his clothing. He was with Stark [General John]in the battle of Bennington, Aug. 17,1777 and used to relate many anecdotes of the battle. Was at Ticonderoga 1777, Col. Thomas Stickney's regiment, Capt. Ebenezer Webster's company.
The following men served in Col. Timothy Bedel's regiment, and Capt. James Osgood’s company and were at Fort Cedars, Canada East, May 19,1779--some of whom were taken prisoners, stripped of most of their clothing, and all their equipment and utensils for the camp or field:
INCLUDES "Ezra Abbot"... Among those who were taken prisoner at Fort Cedars were Elias Abbot, Ezra Abbot, Philip Abbot and Benjamin Fifield.

In General Stark's brigade, at Bennington, Col. Thomas Stickney, 1777.Included"Ezra Abbot."

At Ticonderoga 1777, Col. Thomas Stickney's regiment, Capt. Ebenezer Webster's company [Capt. Webster was the father of Daniel Webster the statesman]..included Ezra Abbot. Taken from the book by Nathaniel Boulton; Concord N.H.:B.W. Sanborn, 1856,

Events

Birth24 Aug 1756Concord, Merrimack, New Hampshire
Marriage21 Nov 1782Betty Andrews
Marriage10 May 1795Anner Choate
Marriage15 Nov 1798Boscawen, Merrimack, New Hampshire - Jane Jackman
Residence1830Concord, Merrimack, New Hampshire
Death21 Feb 1837Concord, Merrimack, New Hampshire

Families

SpouseBetty Andrews (1762 - 1794)
ChildLucy Abbott (1784 - 1869)
ChildHarriet B. Abbott (1786 - 1862)
ChildRobert Burnham Abbott (1791 - 1830)
ChildRose B. Abbott (1793 - 1860)
SpouseAnner Choate (1758 - 1798)
ChildAnner Abbott (1798 - 1798)
SpouseJane Jackman (1767 - 1847)
ChildBetsy Abbott (1799 - 1856)
ChildAnner Abbott (1801 - 1872)
ChildGeorge B. Abbott (1803 - 1887)
ChildJane Woodman Abbott (1805 - 1891)
ChildBenjamin Jackman Abbott (1808 - 1869)
ChildSarah Abbott (1815 - 1889)
FatherGeorge Abbott (1706 - 1785)
MotherSarah Abbott (1711 - 1769)
SiblingDaniel Abbott (1738 - 1804)
SiblingGeorge Abbott (1740 - 1791)
SiblingJoseph Abbott (1741 - 1832)
SiblingSamuel Abbott (1743 - 1761)
SiblingStephen Abbott (1744 - 1746)
SiblingStephen Abbott (1746 - 1811)
SiblingNathan Abbott (1748 - 1749)
SiblingNathan Abbott (1752 - 1758)

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