Abigail (Newton) Updike (abt. 1664 - 1745)

Born about 1664 in New York [uncertain]

Ancestors

Wife of Lodowick (Op Den Dyke) Updike — married about 1690 in Washington, Rhode Island

Descendants

Died 1745 at about age 81 in Kingston, South Kingstown, Kings, Rhode Island

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Biography

Abigail Newton Updike born 1665 New York. Died 1745 (aged 79–80) at North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA. BURIAL: Ayrault-Congdon-Updike Lot, North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island^[1]

Abigail married Lodowick Updike about 1690 at Washington, Rhode Island.

Children

1. David Updike

Children: Richard Updike 1691–1734 Esther Updike (m. Fosdick) 1692–1753 Daniel Updike 1694–1757 Catherine Updike 1696–1782 Abigail Updike (m. Cooper)1698–1770 Sarah Updike (m. Goddard) 1700–1770 Martha Updike 1702 - 1780

Abigal was born about 1664. She passed away about 1745. Based on the obituary of their son Daniel, Abigail was married to Lodowick for nearly 50 years, and died as his widow. There is no headstone, but it is inconceivable that she would have been buried anywhere other than in the family cemetery near her husband. The birth year given is an approximation based on a baptism record, her probable year of marriage is based on the year her first child was born, and the death year is the year her will was proved.

Abigail was the daughter of Thomas Newton and Joan Smith of New Amsterdam, Long Island, and Fairfield, Connecticut. She was married about 1690 to her first cousin, Lodowick Updike, the son of Gilbert Updike and Katherine Smith. Her mother Joan and her husband's mother Katherine were sisters, both being daughters of Richard Smith of Cocumscussoc (known as Smith's Castle), Wickford, RI.

Abigail's will, dated 10 May 1742, and proved 8 May 1745, names daughter Catherine as executrix, and gives to son Daniel; to the seven children of her son Richard, deceased; to daughter Abigail Cooper; and also, to her other three daughters Esther, Sarah, and Martha.

Sources

1. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #165278230 for Abigail Newton Updike (1665–1745); citing Ayrault-Congdon-Updike Lot, North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA; maintained by Stan Arnold (contributor 48121400).

Ancestry Family Trees.

Rootsweb

Arnold, James Newell. Rhode Island Vital Extracts, 1636–1850. 21 volumes. Providence, R.I.: Narragansett Historical Publishing Company, 1891–1912. Digitized images from New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts: Name: Abigail Updike Baptism Date: 11 Sep 1726 ("in her 63d year, clinical bapt.") Baptism Place: Rhode Island, USA Spouse Name: Lodowick Page number: 372

Legacy NFS Source: North American Family Histories: Book Title: A letter written to a Brother Bennett in behalf of the Genealogical Society of Utah - Name: Abigail Newton Gender: Female Birth Date: 1664 Death Date: 1745 Father: Thomas Newton Mother: Joan Smith Spouse: Lodowick Updike Children: Daniel Updike, Esther Updike, Catherine Updike, Sarah Updike, Abigail Updike, Martha Updike, Richard Updike

FamilySearch.com

Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700: Name: Abigail Updike Maiden Name: Newton Gender: Female Birth Year: 1664 Marriage Place: New England, USA Death Year: 1736 Spouse: Lodowick Updike

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/165278230/abigail-updike

Acknowledgments

• WikiTree profile Newton-1106 created through the import of Briscoe Family Tree.ged on Aug 8, 2011 by K Bris.