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Joel Abbott (1732 - 1823)

Cpl. Joel Abbott
Born in Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts Baymap
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Died at age 91 in Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United Statesmap
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Biography

JOEL ABBOTT, b. at Brookfield, 1 Jan 1732/3 son of Peter Abbott and Lydia Gilbert;[1] d. at Brimfield, 23 Jan 1823;[2][3] m. at Brookfield, 20 Jan 1763,[4] JUDITH STEVENS, b. 13 May 1744; Judith d. 6 May 1800.[5]

Joel and Judith resided in Brookfield where they kept a farm.

Joel Abbott headed a household of thirteen persons at Brookfield in 1790: one male 16 and over, five males under 16, and seven females.[6] The Abbott household was ten persons at Brookfield in 1800: one male 45 and over, one female 45 and over, two males 10 to 15, two males 16 to 25, two females 16 to 25, and two females 26 to 44.[7]

The family remained in Brookfield through 1810 and were afterwards in Brimfield where Joel owned interest in a fulling mill on the Quinebaug River. In 1820, Joel’s household was eleven persons at Brimfield: one male 45 and over, one female 45 and over, one male under 10, two males 16 to 25, one male 26 to 44, one female under 10, one female 10 to 15, and three females 16 to 25.[8]

On 14 May 1814, Joel Abbott yeoman of Brimfield, in consideration of seven hundred and fifty dollars, conveyed to Jairus Abbott clothier of Brimfield one-half of a parcel containing twenty acres together with half the fulling mill and the lower story of the carding machine. On 6 April 1816, Joel Abbott yeoman and Jairus Abbott clothier with his wife Elizabeth, in consideration of nine hundred dollars, conveyed to the Brimfield Cotton and Woolen Manufacturing Company their rights in the clothier works and fulling mill with the appurtenances and utensils and the buildings on the north side of the Quinebaug River.[9]

Military

Joel Abbott served during the French and Indian Wars as a private with British forces in 1756 and 1758 and as Corporal in 1759. He was involved with the expeditions to Crown Point, Louisburg, and Québec.[10]

Joel Abbott is honored by the Daughters of the American Revolution for patriotism:1) 3rd Precinct of Brookfield[11]

Children

Joel Abbott and Judith Stevens were parents of thirteen children born at Brookfield.

i GIDEON ABBOTT, b. 13 Oct 1763;[12] d. at Palmer, MA, 8 Sep 1801; m. at Palmer, 28 Dec 1790, MARY WALKER, b. at Brookfield, about 1766 daughter of Sylvanus and Mary (King) Walker; Mary d. at Palmer, 23 Oct 1846.

ii ZEBINA ABBOTT, b. 10 Oct 1765;[13] d. at Appleton, ME, 11 Feb 1856; m. at Spencer, 24 Mar 1791, BETSY SUMNER, b. at Spencer, 2 Jan 1770 daughter of John and Abigail (Pease) Sumner.

iii RUTH ABBOTT, b. 24 Aug 1767;[14] d. (burial at Prescott), 4 Aug 1835. Ruth had a daughter Lucy who was an out-of-wedlock child. Lucy is recorded as a child of Aaron and Thankful Forbes in the Brookfield records, but in some records (death record of one of the children of Lucy) her name is given as Lucy Abbott. Lucy’s death record gives her mother’s name as Ruth Abbott and father’s name as Joel Forbes.[15] Ruth is buried as Miss Ruth Abbott.[16]

iv ZEPHANIAH ABBOTT, b. 9 Jun 1769;[17] d. at New Salem, 10 Mar 1802; m. at Brookfield, 27 Dec 1792, EUNICE MARBLE, b. at Grafton, 28 Dec 1770 daughter of Jonathan and Anna (Sheapcot) Marble; Eunice d. at Prescott, 4 Jan 1844.

v OLIVE ABBOTT, b. 8 May 1771;[18] d. at Warren, MA, 19 Dec 1846; m. at Brookfield, 5 May 1793, NATHAN CHADWICK, b. at Warren, MA, 24 Nov 1765 son of Nathan and Jerusha (Gleason) Chadwick; Nathan d. at Warren, 11 Oct 1841.

vi RACHEL ABBOTT, b. 8 May 1773;[19] d. at Palmer, MA, 3 Jun 1852; m. at Brookfield, 30 Mar 1795, ZADOK COOLEY, b. at West Springfield, 28 Dec 1766 son of David and Sarah (Mears) Cooley; Zadok d. at Ludlow, 25 Jan 1857.

vii JERUSHA ABBOTT, b. 14 May 1775;[20] d. at Palmer, 10 Oct 1851; m. at Brookfield, 10 Oct 1810, SENECA BLODGET, b. 1782; Seneca d. at Palmer, 6 Dec 1815.

viii JABEZ ABBOTT, b. 26 Oct 1777;[21] d. 24 Oct 1801.

ix JAIRUS ABBOTT, b. 5 Mar 1780;[22] d. at Brookfield, 18 Mar 1850; m. at Brookfield, 4 Apr 1805, ELIZABETH “BETSY” HASTINGS, b. at Brookfield, 29 Apr 1785 daughter of Nevenson and Experience (Wright) Hastings; Betsy d. at Brookfield, 28 Jul 1850.

x MARY ABBOTT, b. 3 May 1782;[23] d. 5 Nov 1815; m. at Brookfield, 29 Nov 1804; ROBERT CROSSETT, b. 18 May 1781 son of Samuel and Abigail (Cady) Crossett; Robert d. at Springfield, MA, 16 Apr 1842.

xi GEORGE ABBOTT, b. 23 Nov 1784;[24] d. 23 Dec 1801.

xii JOEL ABBOTT, b. 18 Oct 1786;[25] d. at Nassau, NY, 1855 (will Sep 1855, proved 15 Nov 1855); m. at Brookfield, 22 Nov 1808, CAPERNAUM RICE, b. at Brookfield, about 1788 daughter of Peter and Azubah (Ainsworth) Rice; Capernaum d. after 1855 when she was living at Nassau.

xiii ELIJAH ABBOTT, b. 25 Sep 1788;[26] d. at Northampton, 6 Mar 1861; m. at Charlton, MA, 13 Jun 1819, LOIS BELKNAP, b. at Charlton, 11 May 1800 daughter of Stephen and Lois (Patch) Belknap; Lois d. at Northampton, 17 May 1868.

Sources and Footnotes

  1. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ6J-P4V : 10 February 2018), Joel Abbot, 01 Jan 1732; citing BROOKFIELD,WORCESTER,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0547195 IT 1.
  2. ↑ "Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FH16-3NL : 10 February 2018), Joel Abbot, 23 Jan 1823; citing Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, reference v 2 p 391; FHL microfilm 223,943.
  3. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #159520874: accessed 04 September 2018), memorial page for CPL Joel Abbot (1 Jan 1732–23 Jan 1823), citing Brookfield Cemetery, Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA ; Maintained by In the Dust of Stars (contributor 47374189)
  4. ↑ Abbott, Joel and Judith Stevens, Jan. 20, 1763. Brookfield Vital Records; https://ma-vitalrecords.org/MA/Worcester/Brookfield/Images/Brookfield_M248.shtml
  5. ↑ Judith's dates of birth and death are as given in Abbott, Descendants of George Abbott of Rowley, p 197
  6. ↑ The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts; Series: M637; Roll: 4; Page: 78; Family History Library Film: 0568144
  7. ↑ Year: 1800; Census Place: Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts; Series: M32; Roll: 16; Page: 265; Image: 277; Family History Library Film: 205617
  8. ↑ 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; Page: 374; NARA Roll: M33_48; Image: 231
  9. ↑ Massachusetts Land Records, Hampden County, 55:317, 52:320
  10. ↑ Temple, History of North Brookfield, p 211, p 216, p 217
  11. ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed Oct 26, 2018), "Record of Joel Abbot", Ancestor # A000099.
  12. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ6J-GLL : 10 February 2018), Joel Abbott in entry for Gideon Abbott, 13 Oct 1763; citing BROOKFIELD,WORCESTER,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0547195 IT 1.
  13. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ6V-Q3D : 10 February 2018), Joel Abbott in entry for Zebina Abbott, 10 Oct 1765; citing BROOKFIELD,WORCESTER,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0547195 IT 1.
  14. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ6J-3SS : 10 February 2018), Joel Abbott in entry for Ruth Abbott, 24 Aug 1767; citing BROOKFIELD,WORCESTER,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0547195 IT 1.
  15. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G979-9KTX?i=540&cc=2061550
  16. ↑ Massachusetts Town and Vital Records; https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/360502?token=435c5a2705602cf65f0e3b0e50b71707e67210e1c5727e397948826d0e5d414a
  17. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ6V-S9T : 10 February 2018), Joel Abbot in entry for Zephaniah Abbot, 09 Jun 1769; citing BROOKFIELD,WORCESTER,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0547195 IT 1.
  18. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ6J-3HH : 10 February 2018), Joel Abbot in entry for Olive Abbot, 08 May 1771; citing BROOKFIELD,WORCESTER,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0547195 IT 1.
  19. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ6J-X7Z : 10 February 2018), Joel Abbott in entry for Rachel Abbott, 08 May 1773; citing BROOKFIELD,WORCESTER,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0547195 IT 1.
  20. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ6J-HM1 : 10 February 2018), Joel Abbott in entry for Jerusha Abbott, 14 May 1775; citing BROOKFIELD,WORCESTER,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0547195 IT 1.
  21. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ6J-VRW : 10 February 2018), Joel Abbot in entry for Jabez Abbot, 26 Oct 1777; citing BROOKFIELD,WORCESTER,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0547195 IT 1.
  22. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ6J-1PF : 10 February 2018), Joel Abbott in entry for Jairus Abbott, 05 Mar 1780; citing BROOKFIELD,WORCESTER,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0547195 IT 1.
  23. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ6J-MXN : 10 February 2018), Joel Abbott in entry for Molley Abbott, 03 May 1782; citing BROOKFIELD,WORCESTER,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0547195 IT 1.
  24. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ6J-KY1 : 10 February 2018), Joel Abbott in entry for Georg Abbott, 23 Nov 1784; citing BROOKFIELD,WORCESTER,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0547195 IT 1.
  25. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ6J-P4G : 10 February 2018), Joel Abbot in entry for Joel Abbot, 18 Oct 1786; citing BROOKFIELD,WORCESTER,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0547195 IT 1.
  26. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ6J-G4R : 10 February 2018), Joel Abbot in entry for Elijah Abbot, 25 Sep 1788; citing BROOKFIELD,WORCESTER,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0547195 IT 1.

Reference List

  • Temple, Josiah Howard, and Charles Adams. 1887. History of North Brookfield, Massachusetts: Preceded by an Account of Old Quabaug, Indian and English Occupation, 1647-1676; Brookfield Records, 1686-1783. Boston: Rand Avery Company.


Acknowledgment

  • WikiTree profile Abbott-2255 created through the import of Oct 14 2012.ged on Nov 10, 2012 by Pam Carter.




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