Individual Details

David Abbott

(17 Mar 1728 - 1 Nov 1798)

Events

Birth17 Mar 1728Andover, Essex, Massachusetts
Marriage28 Dec 1752Billerica, Middlesex, Province of Massachusetts - Prudence Sheldon
Will7 Dec 1797Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Probate1798Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Death1 Nov 1798Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Families

SpousePrudence Sheldon (1732 - 1798)
ChildElizabeth Abbott (1754 - 1807)
ChildSon Abbott (1756 - 1756)
ChildPrudence Abbott (1757 - 1839)
ChildJosiah Abbott (1759 - 1837)
ChildHannah Abbott (1762 - 1856)
ChildSamuel Abbott (1764 - 1833)
ChildDavid Abbott (1766 - 1847)
ChildBenjamin Abbott (1768 - 1856)
ChildOlive Abbott (1770 - 1834)
ChildDorcas Abbott (1773 - 1856)
ChildJeremiah S. Abbott (1776 - 1835)
FatherDavid Abbott (1688 - 1753)
MotherHannah Danforth (1698 - 1788)
SiblingHannah Abbott (1721 - 1722)
SiblingHannah Abbott (1723 - 1813)
SiblingSarah Abbott (1726 - 1814)
SiblingSolomon Abbott (1730 - 1797)
SiblingElizabeth Abbott (1733 - 1753)
SiblingJosiah Abbott (1735 - 1753)
SiblingJonathan Abbott (1739 - 1817)
SiblingBenjamin Abbott (1743 - 1753)

Notes

Will

David Abbot wrote his will 7 December 1797.  Beloved wife Prudence receives the use and improvements on one-half of the dwelling house and a horse to convey her to meetings and other occasions.  There are also provisions made for her support in terms of annual allotments of grains,beef, firewood, etc.  Sons Josiah and Samuel receive token bequests of six shillings in addition to their portions they have already received.  Son David receives all his land in New Suncook in the county of York.  Son Benjamin receives all the lands in Billerica and Andover. Son Jeremiah receives $167 to make up his full portion.Daughter Elizabeth Dugles (sic) receives one pound, six shillings, and six dollars to make up the rest of her portion. Daughter Prudence Sawyer receives six shillings, daughter Parker (this is Hannah who married Aaron Parker)receives $5, daughter Olive McDole receives $30, and daughter Dorcas Abbot receives $100.  Son Benjamin is named executor.