Jonathan, the son of Jonathan Abbitt/Abbott, was born 06 Apr 1697 in Norwalk, Connecticut.[1]
Marriage
Jonathan Abbott of Ridgefield, Connecticut, married Lydia Young of Branford, Connecticut, in Ridgefield, Connecticut, on 16 April 1729. The officiant was Samuel Russell.[2]
Family
Children born to Lydia and Jonathan Abbott in Ridgefield, Connecticut:
Dr. Jonathan Abbott died in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony. Two dates are recorded: 21 August 1751 and 23 August 1751.[6]
Occupation: Licensed to "practice physick in the Colony"
Probate
His will is dated 18 august 1751 and proved on 8 November 1751 in Ridgefield, and recorded in Danbury. He mentions his wife Lydia, his children, Michael, Jonathan, and Lydia[7]
His inventory was completed on 27 November 1751 in Ridgefield and recorded in Danbury.[8]
Research Notes on Sources
The correct George Abbott lineage to cite here is George Abbott of Norwalk--please see Space Pages:
"#4 George Abbott of Norwalk, Connecticut
The English origins of this George are unknown. He arrived in Windsor Connecticut by 1640 when he got into trouble for selling ammunition to the Indians. He spent some time in Hartford before finally settling in Norwalk. His first wife was Mary Weed, daughter of Jonas Weed. His second wife was Mrs. Johanna Williamson of Boston. This George wrote his will in 1689."[9]
Sources
↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F74X-4QS : 11 February 2018), Jonathan Abbitt, 06 Apr 1697; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
↑ Connecticut: Vital Records (The Barbour Collection), 1630-1870 (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2011.) From original typescripts, Lucius Barnes Barbour Collection, 1928.
https://www.americanancestors.org/DB414/i/13174/2/234610931
↑ Connecticut: Vital Records (The Barbour Collection), 1630-1870 (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2011.) From original typescripts, Lucius Barnes Barbour Collection, 1928.
https://www.americanancestors.org/DB414/i/13174/2/234610931
↑ Connecticut: Vital Records (The Barbour Collection), 1630-1870 (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2011.) From original typescripts, Lucius Barnes Barbour Collection, 1928.
https://www.americanancestors.org/DB414/i/13174/2/234610931
↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F74X-HYR : 11 February 2018), Jonathan Abbott in entry for Jonathan Abbott, 29 Apr 1739; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
↑ Connecticut: Vital Records (The Barbour Collection), 1630-1870 (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2011.) From original typescripts, Lucius Barnes Barbour Collection, 1928.
https://www.americanancestors.org/DB414/i/13174/2/234610931
↑ “Probate records v. 1-3 1744-1782”, database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-892K-TND7 : 14 February 2023), FHL microfilm 007627321, image 45, Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, Vol 1, 1739-1767, Pages 72-73.
↑ “Probate records v. 1-3 1744-1782”, database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-892K-TNZ4 : 14 February 2023), FHL microfilm 007627321, image 55, Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, Vol 1, 1739-1767, Pages 92-93.
White, Lorraine Cook, ed. The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1994-2002.Original data: White, Lorr Note: APID: 1,1034::0
Connecticut Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection) Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.Original data - White, Lorraine Cook, ed. The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1994-2002.
Abbott, Lemuel Abijah. Descendants of George Abbott, of Rowley, Mass.|Descendants of George Abbott, of Rowley, Mass. (Abbott, Boston, 1906); Vol. 2, p.281.
Selleck, Charles. Norwalk (The Author, Norwalk, Conn., 1896)
Jacobus, Donald Lines, 1887-1970, and Fairfield Connecticut Daughters of the American Revolution. Eunice Dennie Burr Chapter. History And Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield. [New Haven, Conn.: Tuttle, Morehouse & Taylor], 1930. V.1 PT.1. #15-pg 5
WikiTree profile Abbott-844 created through the import of abbott ancestry.082810.ged on Aug 29, 2011 by James O'Brien and by Margie Bernard through the import of The Burton _ Marjorie Tollas B.ged on Nov 1, 2014.
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Jonathan by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
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