Abigail (Lowell) Goodridge (1715 - bef. 1778)

Born 2 Jan 1715 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts

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Died before 5 Oct 1778 before age 63 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts

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Biography

Abigail Lowell was born in Newbury January 2, 1715, daughter of Joseph and Mary (Hardy) Lowell. ^{[1] [2]}

She married Jeremiah Goodridge Jr., intentions published November 3, 1738/9; and married January 18, 1739. Jeremiah Goodridge was born in Newbury, MA on December 26 1708, son of Jeremiah Goodrich and Mary (Rowe) Goodridge. ^[1][3]

In the will of her mother, Mary, widow of Joseph Lowell made April 8, 1753, proved May 14, 1753, which is recorded in [Essex Co. Mass. Prob. Rec. Vol. 81. p. 158]. She is named as daughter Abigail, wife of Jeremiah Guthridge (sic). ^{[2] [4]}

She and husband Jeremiah are also named in the division of the estate of her brother Benjamin Lowell. ^[5]

Oct. 5, 1778, Abiel Goodridge was confirmed as administrator of the estate of Jeremiah Goodridge. Jeremiah's will was written on Dec. 18, 1767. ^[6]

In the will he names:

• his wife Abigail, bequeathed land that came to her at the death of her mother Mary Lowell, among other property
• daughter Abigail Goodridge
• four sons Joseph, Ezekiel, Barnard and William
• son Abiel ^[6]

Also on Oct. 5, 1778, Joseph Goodridge sought to administer the estates of Abigail Goodridge, widow of Jeremiah, ^[7] and the estate of his sister, Abigail Goodridge, single woman. ^[8]

The division of widow Abigail's estate to her children and heirs was approved on Aug. 2, 1779, naming:

• Joseph, oldest surviving son
• to the legal representatives of son Ezekiel Goodridge
• to the legal representatives of son Barnard Goodridge
• to the legal representatives of daughter Abigail Goodridge
• to her other children William and Abiel Goodridge (p. 11-12) ^[7]

Children

1. Joseph born Dec. 7, 1739; married first Mary Bayley on March 17, 1763; married second Sarah Lydia Brown of Hamilton on Aug. 28, 1796. ^{[1] [3]}
2. William born Oct. 22, 1741 ^[1]; died in infancy. ^[3]
3. Ezekiel born Sept. 13, 1744; killed in the Revolution at Burgoyne about Oct. 7, 1777; married Molly Morss on Dec. 23, 1765. ^{[1] [3]}
4. Barnard born June 30, 1746; married at Newbury Sept 28, 1768 widow Sarah Carr; died at Newbury on May 28, 1769. ^{[1] [3]}
5. Abiel born May 23, 1750; married Rachel Follansbee of Haverhill on Oct. 25, 1775. ^{[1] [3]}
6. Abigail born Nov. 9, 1752. ^{[1] [3]} In Oct. 1778, Joseph Goodridge, sought to administer the estate of his sister Abigail, singlewoman, deceased. ^[8]
7. William born Sept. 24, 1756 ^{[1] [3]}; living at the settlement of his mother's estate, Aug. 2, 1779. ^[7]

Source notes

Newbury Births

Lowell, Abigail, d. Joseph and Mary, Jan. 2, 1715. (p. 290)

Goodridge, Jeremiah, s. Jeremiah and Mary, Dec. 26, 1708. (p. 186)

Children:

Goodridge, Joseph, s. Jeremiah, jr. and Abigail, Dec. 7, 1739[-40. CR2] (p. 186)

Goodridge, William, s. Jeremiah, jr. and Abigail, Oct. 22, 1741. (p. 187)

Goodridge, Ezekiel, s. Jeremiah, jr. and Abigail, Sept. 13, 1744. (p. 185)

Goodridge, Barnard, s. Jeremiah, jr. and Abigail, June 30, 1746. (p. 185)

Goodridge, Abiel, s. Jeremiah, jr. and Abigail, May 23, 1750. (p. 185)

Goodridge, Abigail, d. Jeremiah, jr. and Abigail [bp. Nov. 9. CR2], 1752. (p. 185)

Goodridge, William, s. Jeremiah and Abigail, Sept. 24, 1756. (p. 187)

Newbury Marriages

Lowell, Abigail, and Jeremiah Goodridge, jr., Jan. 18, 1738-9. (p. 300: p. 197)

Goodridge, Joseph, and Mary Bayley, Mar. 17, 1763. (p. 197)

Goodridge, Joseph, and [Mrs. CR2] Sarah Brown of Hamilton, Aug. 28, 1796. (p. 197)

Goodridge, Ezekiel, and Molly Morss, Dec. 23, 1765. (p. 197)

Goodridge, Barnard, and Sarah Carr, Sept. 28, 1768. (p. 197)

Goodridge, Abial, and Rachel Follinsbee, Apr. 23, 1776. (p. 197)

Newbury Deaths

Goodridge, Barnard, May 28, 1769. (p. 599) ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9} Vital Records of Newbury Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849, The Essex Institute, Salem, MA, 1911
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} The Historic Genealogy of the Lowells of America from 1639 to 1899, by By Delmar Rial Lowell, Tuttle Company, Printers, Rutland, VT, 1899
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7} The Goodridge Genealogy: A History of the Descendants of William Goodridge who Came to America from Bury St. Edmunds, England, in 1636 and Settled in Watertown, Massachusetts with Some Inquiry Into the History of the Family in England and the Origin of the Same, by Edwin Alonzo Goodridge, Lenz & Riecker, New YorK, 1918
4. ↑ Case 17282: Essex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1638-1881.Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives.)
5. ↑ Case 17265: p.1-16: Essex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1638-1881.Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives.)
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Case 11235: p. 1-6  : Essex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1638-1881.Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives.)
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1 7.2} Case 11216: p. 1-16 : Essex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1638-1881.Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives.)
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} Case 11215:p. 1-9: Essex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1638-1881.Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives.)

• Massachusetts Vital Records, 1621-1850 (Online database:AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2016) New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, MA
• Lafayette Wallace Case M.D., Author Role: Editor The Goodrich Family in America. A Genealogy of the Descendants of John and William Goodrich of Wethersfield, Conn., Rich Publication: Fergus Printing Company, Chicago, Illinois, 1889, Second Date, 1984