John Abbott (1769 - 1833)

Born 24 Jan 1769 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts

Ancestors

Husband of Ruth (Lovejoy) Abbott — married 29 May 1788 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Died 7 Jan 1833 at age 63 in Andover, Oxford, Maine, United States

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Biography

JOHN ABBOTT, born at Andover, Massachusetts, 24 Jan 1769 son of John Abbott and Hannah Farnum;^[1] John died at Andover, Maine, 7 Jan 1833;^[2] married at Andover, Massachusetts, 29 May 1788,^[3] RUTH LOVEJOY, born at Pepperell, Massachusetts, 5 Apr 1764 daughter of Nathan Lovejoy and Apphia Hoyt;^[4] Ruth died at Andover, Maine, 18 Apr 1843.^[5]

John Abbott and his wife Ruth Lovejoy settled in what would become Andover, Maine soon after their marriage. They kept a farm.

At the first town meeting of Andover, Maine on 22 June 1804, John Abbott, Jr. was chosen selectman.^[6] John Abbott was a trustee of the Congregational church at Andover in 1823.^[7]

In 1810, the household of John Abbot was thirteen persons at East Andover, Oxford County: one male 26 to 44, one female 26 to 44, three males under 10, one male 10 to 15, two males 16 to 25, one female under 10, two females 10 to 15, and two females 16 to 25.^[8] The family was recorded as eight persons in 1820: one male 50 to 59, one female 60 to 69, two males 10 to 15, one male 16 to 18, one male 19 to 25, and two females 16 to 25.^[9]

John Abbot did not leave a will and John Rolfe of Rumford was named administrator of the estate on 28 May 1833 at the request of Ruth Abbot and John Abbot. Francis Cushman and Enoch Adams were sureties for the bond. The home farm on the west side of the Ellis River was valued at $1,100 and personal estate was $753.34. The debts of the estate exceeded its value. Widow Ruth Abbot was allowed $300 in value from the personal estate. A license was given to sell the estate to settle the debts. Creditors of the estate received 78 cents on the dollar.^[10]

Children

John Abbott and Ruth Lovejoy were parents of eleven children, all likely born at Andover, Maine.^[11][12]

i BETSEY ABBOTT, b. 29 Jul 1788; d. at Rumford, ME, 23 Feb 1860; m. at Andover, 27 Feb 1812, JOHN ROLFE, b. at Concord, NH, 7 Mar 1785 son of Benjamin and Mary (Swett) Rolfe; John d. at Rumford, 23 Apr 1854.

ii JOHN ABBOTT, b. 19 Feb 1790; d. at Andover, 7 Jan 1867; m. at Rumford, 5 Jan 1817, FANNY DUSTIN, b. at Bethel, ME, 16 Jan 1795 daughter of James and Sarah (McAlister) Dustin; Fanny d. at Rumford, 11 May 1871.

iii EBEN ABBOTT, b. 30 Jan 1792; d. at Hanover, ME, 30 Jun 1874; m. at Rumford, 17 Feb 1820, CATHARINE “CATY” FARNUM, b. at Rumford, 14 Dec 1796 daughter of Jacob and Betsey (Wheeler) Farnum; Caty d. at Hanover, 10 Feb 1890. Eben served in the War of 1812.^[13]

iv PHEBE MILFORD ABBOTT, b. 23 Apr 1794; d. at Coos County, NH, 31 Aug 1833; m. 1815, FRANCIS CUSHMAN, b. at Rumford, 28 Jul 1789 son of Gideon and Ruth (Shaw) Cushman; Francis d. at Rumford, 1844. Francis married second Lydia Keyes on 1 Jun 1834.

v SUSAN ABBOTT, b. 17 Apr 1796; d. at Hanover, ME, 23 May 1833; m. BENJAMIN HALL, b. 5 May 1797 son of Nathaniel and Sarah (Leach) Hall; Benjamin d. at Andover, 22 May 1884. Benjamin married second Susan’s sister Hannah (see below).

vi LOUISA PRESTON ABBOTT, b. 8 Dec 1797; d. at Andover, ME, 28 May 1887; m. at Andover, 8 Feb 1819, HAZEN KIMBALL HUTCHINS, b. 1794 of unverified parents but perhaps the son of Joseph and Mary (Tuttle) Hutchins; Hazen d. at Andover, 17 Nov 1856.

vii ABNER ABBOTT, b. 24 May 1799; d. at Barnard, VT, 25 Dec 1878; m. at Woodstock, VT, 1825, LAURA HAMMOND, b. at Woodstock, 9 Sep 1799 daughter of John and Lois (Wood) Hammond; Laura d. at Barnard, 28 May 1878.

viii HANNAH FARNUM ABBOTT, b. 17 Jun 1802; d. at Andover, 13 Feb 1865; m. at Rumford, 26 Nov 1835, BENJAMIN HALL, b. 5 May 1797 son of Nathaniel and Sarah (Leach) Hall; Benjamin d. at Andover, 22 May 1884. Benjamin was first married to Hannah’s sister Susan (see above).

ix JOSEPH FARNUM ABBOTT, b. 15 Dec 1803; d. at Ohio, IL, 13 Oct 1852; m. at Jamestown, NY, about 1835, ELMINA JANE BLAIR, b. at Stockbridge, NY, 12 Mar 1817 daughter of James and Fannie (Hamilton) Blair; Elmina d. at Ohio, IL, 10 Mar 1853.

x MOODY EMERY ABBOTT, b. 25 Jul 1805, d. at Rainsford Island (Boston Harbor), 4 Apr 1857. Moody did not marry. Rainsford Island was used as a quarantine location initially but at the time Moody was there it was used more as an almshouse or a dumping ground for undesirable persons.^[14]

xi BENJAMIN ABBOTT, b. 25 Jul 1809; d. at Portland, ME, 16 Apr 1835. Benjamin did not marry.

Sources

1. ↑ Abbott, John, s. John, jr. and Hannah, Jan. 24, 1769. Andover Vital Records; https://archive.org/details/vitalrecordsofan01ando/page/18/mode/2up
2. ↑ "Maine, Nathan Hale Cemetery Collection, ca. 1780-1980," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVJ5-SGZ3 : 1 March 2021), John Abbott, 1833; citing Andover, Oxford, Maine, United States, Woodlawn Cemetery, Maine State Library, Augusta; FHL microfilm 1,314,437.
3. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPZH-47WY : Thu Oct 26 02:00:42 UTC 2023), Entry for John Abbot and Ruth Lovejoy, 29 May 1788.
4. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4F3-XP2 : Wed Oct 25 22:23:00 UTC 2023), Entry for Ruth Lovejoy and Nathan Lovejoy, 5 Apr 1764.
5. ↑ "Maine, Nathan Hale Cemetery Collection, ca. 1780-1980," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVJ5-SGK2 : 1 March 2021), Ruth Abbott, 1843; citing Andover, Oxford, Maine, United States, Woodlawn Cemetery, Maine State Library, Augusta; FHL microfilm 1,314,437.
6. ↑ “The History of Andover, Maine. . . Purchase of the Township and Distribution of Land”, The Rumford Falls Times, Supplement of August 13, 1904, Volume XXII, Number 33
7. ↑ Abbott, Descendants of George Abbott of Rowley, Volume 2, p 923
8. ↑ Year: 1810; Census Place: East Andover, Oxford, Maine; Roll: 12; Page: 383; Image: Mem252_12-0383; FHL Roll: 0218683
9. ↑ Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Andover, Oxford, Maine; Page: 146; NARA Roll: M33_37; Image: 89
10. ↑ Maine Probate, Oxford County, Letters of Administration 1:410; Probate Records, 6:645; Administrators and Executor Bonds, 1:38; Probate Records, 6:673-675, 6:713, 7:230, 7:343-345
11. ↑ Record of Births and Deaths, Andover, Maine, Transcribed form the Old Books March 1854, pp 1-2; FHL Film # 007592481, image 9; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99FP-NQSC?i=8&cat=341972
12. ↑ Abbott, Descendants of George Abbott of Rowley, Volume 2, pp 923-926
13. ↑ War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index, 1812-1815
14. ↑ Boston Harbor Islands, Rainsford Island, https://www.bostonharborislands.org/uncategorized/rainsford-island/

• Abbott, Lemuel Abijah. 1906. Descendants of George Abbott, of Rowley, Mass. Boston: Published by the compiler, T. R. Marvin Printing. Vol. 2, Page 915, Pages 923-926