Abigail (Ayer) Fairfield (1746 - 1825)

Born 24 Nov 1746 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Ancestors

Wife of Matthew Fairfield — married 22 Oct 1767 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Descendants

Died 28 Jan 1825 at age 78 in New Boston, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA

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Biography

Abigail was born on November 24, 1746. She was the daughter of David Ayer and Hannah Shepard of Haverhill, Massachusetts.^[1]

She was united in marriage with Matthew Fairfield on October 22, 1767, in Haverhill, Massachusetts.^[2] They first lived in Wenham, Massachusetts, and later New Boston, New Hampshire. They had the following children:^[2]

• Abigail, born July 25, 1768 in Wenham; died December 24, 1796, unmarried
• Elizabeth (Betsey), born April 28, 1770 in Wenham; married William Crombie; died August 9, 1855
• John, born February 11, 1773 in Wenham; married Mehitable Baker; died February 17, 1854
• Hannah, born February 4, 1775 in Wenham; married Capt. Joseph Wilson
• Alice, died in infancy
• Sarah, born August 22, 1779 in Wenham; married Benjamin Fairfield; died April 13, 1817
• Walter
• William
• Charlotte
• Josiah
• Mathew

Abigail died on January 28, 1825.^[2] She is buried in New Boston Cemetery in New Boston, New Hampshire.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ The Essex antiquarian. Salem, Mass., 1897. p. 150
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Fairfield, Wynn Cowan. Descendants of John Fairfield of Wenham, Volume 1. p. 33
3. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/157377593/abigail-fairfield : accessed 23 August 2021), memorial page for Abigail Ayer Fairfield (24 Nov 1746–28 Jan 1825), Find a Grave Memorial ID 157377593, citing New Boston Cemetery, New Boston, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA ; Maintained by Bob Corcoran (contributor 48928856) .