Abigail (Crooker) Stetson (1713 - abt. 1750)

Born 17 Oct 1713 in Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts

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Biography

Birth

Abigail Crooker was born at Pembroke, MA on October 17, 1713. ^[1] She was the twin of Mary Crooker, and daughter of Daniel Crooker and Margery (Gresher) Crooker, ^[2]

In 1733, between the age of 14 and 21 years, Abigail made the choice of Mr. Jacob Mitchell of Pembroke to be her guardian.^[3]

Marriage

She married John Stetson on November 28, 1734 as his first wife. ^[4][2]

5 Children: ^[2][A]

1. (i) Nathaniel Stetson, b. 1 Jan 1736 ^[5], d Aug 9, 1818 at Pembroke.^[6]
2. (ii) Abisha Stetson, B. May 20 1738 ^{[7] [8]}
3. (iii) Abigail (Stetson) Standish, b. 10 Aug 1740 ^[9]; m. William Standish, Dec 8, 1763.
4. (iv) John Stetson, bap. 26 Sep 1742 or 10 May 1750 ^[10] ; died young
5. (v) Ruth (Stetson) Witherill, b. 5 Apr, 1746 ^[11][8] (1-8-1-5-4a)

Death

She Died abt 1750 at Pembroke, Massachusetts

Research Notes

A. Roman numerals in parens indicate the birth order of her husband John's children.

Sources

1. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ6C-KJL : 15 January 2020), Abigal Crooker, 1713.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Stetson: Vol 1, No. 2, Page 104
3. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G97D-NHSF : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1730-1733 and 1839-1845 vol 6-6U > image 199 of 589; State Archives, Boston.
4. ↑ "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCZ1-Z8J : 24 January 2020), Abigail Crooker in entry for John Stetson, 1734.
5. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ6Z-GF6 : 15 January 2020), Abigail in entry for Nathaniel Stetson, 1735.
6. ↑ Stetson: Vol 1, No 3, Pg. 17
7. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ6Z-DW5 : 15 January 2020), Abigail in entry for Abishai Stetson, 1738.
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} Stetson: Vol 1, No 3, Pg. 18
9. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ6C-K6Y : 15 January 2020), Abigail in entry for Abigail Stetson, 1740.
10. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ6Z-X7L : 15 January 2020), Abigal in entry for John Stetson, 1750.
11. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ6C-V66 : 15 January 2020), Abigal in entry for Ruth Stetson, 1746.

See Also:

• Image 14 Crooker genealogy record - parents and birth.
• Image 352 Crooker genealogy record - spouse and children
• Vital Records of Pembroke Massachusetts to the year 1850, (Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1911), p. 67 (birth); p, 359 (marriage)
• Descendants of Cornet Robert Stetson of Scituate, Massachusetts (Stetson Kindred of America, Inc., 1933)
• Various Contributors; FamilySearch.org entry for Abigail Crooker; accessed 9 Sep 2020; © 2020 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. A service provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints