Abigail (Green) Park (bef. 1706 - 1772)

Born before 18 Feb 1706 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts

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Died 19 Oct 1772 after age 66 in Rhode Island

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BIOGRAPHY

Quaker; wife of Rev. Joseph Park and my 6th Great Grandmother/Donna Cator

Abigail was born 20 Apr 1702 Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Marriage 15 Jun 1732 Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Joseph Park Rev. (Quaker) (1705–1777) 1732 Marriage: Joseph and Abigail Green became husband and wife. Rev. Joseph was appointed as a missionary to Native American Indians - including the Narragansett Tribe - and to also minister, of course, to any and all English who might attend his services in Westerly. He built his home for his wife, his children, and his always welcomed parishioners.

CHILDREN:

1733 Birth of Son Jonathan Green Park 30 Oct 1733 Westerly, Rhode Island. He only lived about 20 years. He died on 8 Jan 1752 in Lost City, Hardy, West Virginia

1735 Birth of Twin Son Joseph Park 1 Nov 1735 (1735–1760) in Westerly also. Lived till about 25. Death of Joseph on 10 Oct 1760 At Sea near Fork, Baltimore, Maryland - same situation (same ship?) as brother Thomas.

1735 Birth of Twin Son Capt Benjamin Park (1735–1775) Born 1 Nov 1735 Westerly, Lived till about 40. Capt. Benjamin Park

1738 Birth of Son Thomas Park (1738–1760) in Westerly. Died in early 20s. Death of Son Thomas Park on 10 Oct 1760 at Sea near Fork, Baltimore, MD

1739 Birth of Daughter Ann 'Abbie' Park (1739–1817) on 28 Oct 1739 Charleston, Kings, Rhode Island. She lived many years. Charleston is the town next to Westerly to the East. Anna Park

1742 Birth of Son Capt John Park (1742–1812) Westerly, Rhode Island

"'1744 Birth of Son Henry Park in Westerly

1746 Birth of Son Samuel Park (Died as baby) (1746–1747) in Westerly. He died there on 29 Sep 1747.

1747 Birth of Daughter Mary Park (1747–) Westerly

1754 Reverend Park's home: From The Avery, Fairchild & Park families of Massachusetts, Connecticut & Rhode ... By Samuel Putnam Avery

Westerly RI Home of Rev. Joseph and Mrs. Abigail Park

DEATHS OF JOSEPH AND ABIGAIL

Abigail died in 1772; Joseph died 1777 at 72 after 45 years of successful ministry, though at times a bit bumpy!

Quaker Cemetery.

The following inscriptions are from old gravestones in the old graveyard on the north side of the post-road just out of Westerly going to Charlestown, a few rods east of the residence of Christopher Rathbun, near where the shore road enters the post-road. The meeting-house or church is now gone. These stones were in a good state of preservation in 1918

Inscription: In Memory of the Rev Joseph Park, who died March 1, 1777 in the 72d years of his age and the 45th year of Ministry. He was a faithful Minister of the gospel, a great patriot, a kind husband, a tender Parent, a great friend to the widow and orphan and fatherless, and was excellent neighbor.

Inscription: In Memory of Abigail the Wife of Rev. Joseph Park who died Oct 19th 1772 in the 68th year of age a faithful wife, a tender mother, a kind neighbor, a compassionate and steadfast friend, and an excellent christian

Burial: Friends Cemetery Westerly Washington County Rhode Island, USA

Graves of Joseph and Abigail Park Westerly RI

Sources

Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1621-1850 (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society., 2001-2016), New England Historic Genealogical Society, LOCATION: Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States VOLUME: Groton - V1 PAGE: 100. Abigail GREEN BIRTH: 1706. (see also Greene), Abigail, d. Eleaz[e]r and Elizabeth, bp. Feb. 16, 1706. C. R. 1.

Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1620-1850 (New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2016).), LOCATION: Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States VOLUME: Newton - V1 PAGE: 292. 1732 GREEN (see Greene), Abigail [dup. Abigail] and Joseph Park, June15, 1732. * [Abigail, M.R.] View More Marriage Newton Abigail, Abigail GREEN.

Vital Records of Groton, Mass.

American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

Ancestry Family Trees

Massachusetts, Compiled Marriages, 1633-1850

Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988

North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000

U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast, 1704-1930

U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

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