Abigail (Clark) Sargent (abt. 1633 - 1711)

Born about 1633 in Bristol, England [uncertain]

Wife of William Sargent — married 10 Sep 1651 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Descendants

Died 8 Mar 1711 at about age 78 in Gloucester, Essex, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Biography

This is the profile for Abigail, the wife of William Sargent of Gloucester.

Parentage

Abigail was the daughter of Edmund Clark, as established by the record of her marriage in Gloucester town vital records, which states "William Sargente Carpenter was married unto Abagele daughter of Edmente Clarke of Gloster husbandman at Ipswich on the 10th day of the 7 mo. 1651."^[1][2] As discussed in Edmund Clark's profile, although many secondary sources say that Agnes' mother was Edmund's wife Agnes (Dicke) Tibbot, recent research establishes that Agnes was married to her first husband, Henry Dicke/Dike, until at least 1645 and therefore Abigail must have been Edmund's daughter from a prior marriage. As discussed in Edmund Clark's profile, the identify of his first wife has not yet been determined.

Date and Place of Birth

Based on the Gloucester town vital record of her death, which states that Abigail was in her 78th or 79th year when she died on March 8, 1710/1, Abigail's estimated date of birth is sometime in March 1632 - March 1634.^[3] However, since stated or believed ages at death were often inaccurate, a somewhat earlier or later date of birth is possible.

Abigail's place of birth is uncertain. Since, as discussed in Edmund Clark's profile, it is likely that Edmund married his second wife, Agnes (Tibbot) Dicke/Dike, in England and Agnes and her first husband, Henry Dicke/Dike, had been living in Bristol, it is likely that Edmund was also, at the time, living in or near Bristol, and reasonably likely that his daughter Abigail was born in that area.

Marriage

Abigail married William Sargent at Ipswich on September 10, 1651.^[1][2]

Death

Abigail died in Gloucester, Massachusetts on March 8, 1710/1. The Gloucester town vital record for her death states that she was in her 78th or 79th year.^[3]

Chronology of Records

• 1651. William Sargente Carpenter was married unto Abagele daughter of Edmente Clarke of Gloster husbandman at Ipswich on the 10th day of the 7 mo. 1651.^[1][2]
• 1657. In connection with charges against William Browne of Gloster for diverse miscarriages, Abigall Sargainte testified on March 30, 1657 that William Browne and Thomas Prince were at Steven Glover's house, and he said, "Prince, I will go to thy house and tell thy wife that thou art at Steven's kissing of mother Kettell and gammar Sargiant."^[4]
• 1711. Abigell Sargeant the wiff of William Sargeant deceased in the seventy eight or ninth year of her age March the 8th of 1710/1.^[5]

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Abigail Clark/Clarke

Birth: 1632 • Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England^[6]

Alt. Birth: 1632, Massachusetts

Death: 8 Mar 1710 • Gloucester, Massachusetts

Alt Death: 11 Mar 1711, Massachusetts

Father: Edmund Clark (1605–1665)

Mother: Agnes Tybott (1609–1684)

Sources

• Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI): Name: Abigail Clark; Birth Date: 1632; Birthplace: Eng, Massachusetts; Volume: 29; Page number: 202; Reference: Gen. Column of the " Boston Transcript". 1906-1941.( The greatest single source of material for gen. Data for the N.E. area and for the period 1600-1800. Completely indexed in the Index.): 7 Feb 1927, 4594; 21 Feb 1928, 5970; 23 Apr 1930, 9992;

• Source: Massachusetts, Compiled Marriages, 1633-1850: Name: Abegele Clark; Gender: Female; Spouse: Williame Sargante; Marriage Date: 10 Jul 1651; City: Gloucester; County: Essex; Source: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT, Film # 0864859 & 0864861-0864862. Household Members: Name: Abegele Clark; Williame Sargante

• Source: Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988: Name: Abigail Sargeant; Event Type: Death; Birth Date: abt 1632; Death Date: 8 Mar 1710; Death Place: Gloucester, Massachusetts; Death Age: 78; Spouse Name: William Sargeant; Household Members: Name: Abigail Sargeant

• Source: Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988: Name: Abegell Clarke; Event Type: Marriage; Marriage Date: 10 Jul 1651; Marriage Place: Gloucester, Massachusetts; Father Name: Edmont Clarke; Spouse Name: William Sargante; Household Members: Name: William Sargante; Abegell Clarke

• Source: The New England Historical & Genealogical Register, 1847-2011: Name: Abigail Clark; Event Type: Marriage; Marriage Date: 10 Sep 1651; Marriage Place: USA; Spouse Name: William Sargent; Spouse Father Name: Andrew Sargent; Page number: 78; Volume Number: 148

• Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900: Name: Abigail Clarke; Gender: Female; Spouse Name: William Sargeant; Spouse Birth Year: 1624; Marriage Year: 1651; Number Pages: 3; Household Members: Name: Abigail Clarke; William Sargeant

• Source: U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700: Name: Abigail Sargante; Maiden Name: Clark; Gender: Female; Marriage Date: 10 Sep 1651; Marriage Place: New England, USA; Death Year: 1711; Spouse: William Sargante; Household Members: Name: William Sargante; Abigail Sargante

• Source: U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700: Name: Abigail Sargent; Maiden Name: Clark; Gender: Female; Marriage Date: 10 Sep 1651; Marriage Place: Ipswich; Spouse: William Sargent; Household Members: Name: William Sargent; Abigail Sargent

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Gloucester Births, Deaths, and Marriages, 1634-1727, p. 48. Link to page at archive.org. See image attached to this profile.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} Vital Records of Gloucester, Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1840. Volume II -- Marriages. The Essex Institute, 1923. p. 130. Link to page at hathitrust.org.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} Vital Records of Gloucester, Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1840. Volume III -- Deaths. The Essex Institute, 1924. p. 273. Link to page at hathitrust.org.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Records and Files of the Quarterly Courts of Essex County, Massachusetts. Volume II 1656-1662. The Essex Institute. 1912. p. 37. Link to page at hathitrust.org.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Gloucester Births, Deaths, and Marriages, 1634-1727, p. 59. Link to page at archive.org.
6. ↑ Note: Birth location established using the parents arrival 1636 at Lynn, Massachusetts; Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

Acknowledgments

• Thanks to Mary Welch for starting this profile.
• Thank you to Blain Mercer for creating WikiTree profile Clark-12590 through the import of Blain Mercer Family Tree.ged on May 27, 2013.