In 1748, above the age of 14 years, Abiah made the choice of Jonathan Peterson of Duxbury to be her guardian.[2]
Sources
↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZ3N-YQ1 : 4 December 2014), Benjamin Simons in entry for Abiah Simons, 23 Oct 1730; citing DUXBURY,PLYMOUTH,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0481072 IT 3.
↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L97D-82F7 : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1745-1749 and 1836-1849 vol 10-10A > image 295 of 611; State Archives, Boston.
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