Individual Details

Death

John, 3d, small pox, Jan. 3, 1779. a. 53 y.

Probate

John Abbott died without leaving a will. The probate records include the following information. In 1783, administrator Nehemiah Abbott made a payment to Hannah Abbott for her portion. There is a note from Phebe Abbott stating her unwillingness to administer the estate. Jonathan Barker and Benjamin Farnum are guardians of minor children. Nehemiah is the eldest son. There are two daughters, Sarah and Hannah, at the time of the final settlement in 1783.There is a probate recordhttps://www.americanancestors.org/databases/essex-county-ma-probate-file-papers-1638-1881/image?volumeId=13744&pageName=71:1&rId=244871892 John Abbott did not leavea will and his estate entered probate 2 March 1779 with Nehemiah Abbot asadministrator at the request of widow Phebe. The real estate was settled on sonNehemiah with Nehemiah to make payments to his sisters Hannah Abbott and SarahAbbott and to heirs of brother Joseph (who died two days after his father withhis heirs being his siblings). Real estate was valued at £380.[1] There are guardians for minor children – there arereceipts for heirs receiving distributionHere is some information – real estate settled onson Nehemiah and his is to make payments to daughters Hannah Abbott and SarahAbbott and also shares for the son Joseph (who died 2 days after the father) –so the Mary must die younghttps://www.americanancestors.org/databases/essex-county-ma-probate-file-papers-1638-1881/image?volumeId=13744&pageName=71:16&rId=30023192 [1] Essex County, MA: Probate File Papers,1638-1881.Online database. AmericanAncestors.org.New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. Case 71

Biography

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