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GEORGE ABBOTT (bp. 1617–1681)
HANNAH CHANDLER (bp. 1630–1711), daughter of William Chandler and Agnes Bayford
English Ancestry of George Abbott [1, except where noted]
Generation 1
William Abbott was born about 1470.
He was church warden of St. Michael's in Bishop's Stortford in 1509, 1517, 1518. He appears in a subsidy of 14 Henry VIII (1523). He was a juror on St. Catherine's Day 24 Henry VIII (21 Nov 1532) in Bishop's Stortford.
Children: (probable)
i. John Abbott was born about 1495.
Generation 2
John Abbott was born about 1495.
John was assessed in the subsidy of 14 Henry VIII (1523) for goods worth 40s. He paid taxes of 3s. 4d. in the subsidies of 34 Henry VIII (1542-3), 35 Henry VIII (1543-4) and 37 Henry VIII (1545-6). In the subsidy of 34 Henry VIII, the tax was on goods worth 10s. John appears in the rental roll of the Bishop of London for his manor of Stortford in 37 Henry VIII: "John Abot paies for a tenement that he dwelleth in on the est syed of northstrete by yere xx d."
Children of John Abbott (among others):
i. William Abbott was born about 1525.
Generation 3
William Abbott was born about 1525. He died between 12 March 1568/9, when his will is dated, and 29 March 1569, when it was proved. He married Margaret, perhaps Margaret Elliot, about 1550. [15] She died after 12 March 1568/9.
William was a man of "good estate." He paid poor-rate assessments of 12d. in 1558 and 5s. 4d. in 1556.
Henry Parseley was querent versus William Abbott and his wife Margaret,deforciants, for a messuage and land in Stortford in autumn of 1564.
William paid 10s. 8d. on land worth £4 in the subsidy of 5 Elizabeth (1563) and he paid 5s. 4d. on land worth £4 in the subsidy of 8 Elizabeth (1566).
In his will, William left Margaret his messuage and adjoining tenement, together with crofts and land, until his son George was 21. He also left Margaret other lands in Stortford and land in Farnham that he bought from his cousin Elliot. He also left bequests to his sons John, Robert and Thomas. His cousin Rowland Elliot was named supervisor.
Children of William Abbott and Margaret Unknown (among others):
i. George Abbott was born about 1550.
Generation 4
George Abbott was born about 1550 in Bishop's Stortford. He was buried on 11 January 1619/20. He married Bridget Wylley about 1576. [16] Bridget was the daughter of John Wylley (born say 1515). She was buried on 13 August 1625.
George was amerced 3d. for default of suit of court on 13 April 1577. On 6 Apr 1583, 30 March 1585 and 27 September 1585 he was one of the chief pledges. On 1 October 1604 he was ordered to make two easy stiles in his croft out of Napton Field into London Lane. In 1596 he sold land in Bishop's Stortford. On 20 September 1602 he witnessed the will of John Gace of Stortford. In 1608 he was a church warden.
In his will, dated 12 October 1619, George calls himself George Abbott, the elder, yeoman of Bishop's Stortford. He mentions his eldest son George, his wife Bridget, his son Edward, his daughter Joane and her two children and his daughter Anne, the wife of Matthew Reeve, and her two daughters who are under 21.
Children of George Abbott and Bridget Whylle: (among others)
i. George Abbott was baptized on 28 May 1587.
Generation 5
George Abbott was baptized on 28 May 1587. He was living in 1628. He married Elizabeth Unknown about 1615.
Children of George Abbott and Elizabeth Unknown (among others):
i. George Abbott was baptized on 22 May 1617.
George Abbott, the son of George and Elizabeth Abbott, was baptized on 22 May 1617 in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire. [1] He died on 24 December 1681, age 66, in Andover. [2] He married Hannah Chandler on 12 December 1646 in Roxbury. [3][4]
Hannah Chandler, the daughter of William and Agnes (Bayford) Chandler, was baptized on 22 May 1630 in Bishop's Stortford. [4] She died on 11 June 1711, age 82, in Andover. [2][4] She married second as his third wife [her step-brother] Reverend Francis Dane after 18 February 1688/9 or 1690 in Andover. [4][5] Francis, the son of John and Frances Dane, was baptized on 20 November 1615 in Bishop's Stortford. [4]
George Abbott of Rowley
George Abbott of Rowley, who made his will about 1647, probably left four children George, Nehemiah, and Thomas, Jr. [6, 1: 130, 142] The similarity of the names creates some potential genealogical confusion.
In the early records, Abbott was spelled with one or two b's, one or two t's and an e, o, or u for the second vowel. In researching the family, Soundex searches are the way to go.
George deposed that he was about 40 on 9 April 1657, between 40 and 50 on 24 June 1661, and about 50 on 24 June 1662. [6, 2: 29, 307–8, 404]
George came to New England in 1637. [1]
Hannah came to New England with her parents in 1637. [4]
George was "one of the first settlers of Andover, 1643." [2] George's house in Andover was fortified as a garrison and occupied by his descendants for seven generations before it was demolished about 1860. [1]
George was not active in public life. He was on the grand jury at the 28 September 1658 and 16 September 1676 quarterly courts in Ipswich. [6, 2: 111; 6: 196] He was a constable on 19 March 1662/3. [6, 3: 132] He was a surveyor of the highways in 1673 and brander of cattle in 1676. [1]
The will of "George Abbut" of Andover, co. Essex, aged and "crasey" in body, is dated 12 December 1681. "Considering the great love and affection I have unto my loving wife Hannah Abbut and the tender love she hath had to me and her care and diligence in helping me to get and save what God has blessed us with and also her prudence in management of the same, I leave her my whole estate for life, she to dispose of the same among my children with the advice of my overseers, my eldest son John Abbot to have a double portion." He made his wife his sole executrix and his brothers [-in-law] Thomas and William Chandler and his friend John Barker to be overseers. His witnesses, Thomas Chandler and Timothy Abbott, testified on 28 March 1682. His inventory was taken on 18 January 1681 and presented in court by Hannah on 28 March 1682; it amounted to £587-12-05. The estate papers refer to a portion already given to his his eldest son, John. [7]
Hannah Dane, Francis Dane, Sr., William Abbott, George Abbott, and John Abbott, Sr. signed the letter to the Court of Assize in Salem in support of Mrs. Mary Osgood, Eunice Frye, Deliverance Dane, Sarah Wilton, and Abigail Barker, all accused of witchcraft. [8]
Hannah is a rare example of a woman in Massachusetts at the time conveying property in a deed alone. On 10 February 1706/7 she conveyed land to her sons: " ... I Hannah Abbott : alias Dane Relick to gorg Abbott late of Andover deceased for the natural afectean I bare to my sons : Timothy : Thomas : and Nathaniel Abbott : doe give to my sons : above named : all my rights in the common and undivided land in the Township of Andover aforesaid ... ." [9]
Children of George Abbott and Hannah Chandler: Births, other than John's and Edward's, recorded in Andover [2]
i. Deacon John Abbott was born on 2 March 1648 in Andover. [1] He died there on 9 March 1720/1, age 73. [2][10] He married Sarah Barker on 17 November 1673 in Andover. [2] She was the daughter of Richard Barker. [1] She died in February 1728/9, age 82, in Andover. [2]
John was a farmer and selectman. [11] He was elected deacon of the South Church in Andover on 8 November 1711. [10]
ii. Joseph Abbott was born on 11 March 1649. He died on 24 June 1650 in Andover. [2]
iii. Hannah Abbott was born on 9 June 1650. Hannah, the widow of Captain John Chandler, died on 2 March 1740/1, age 90, in Andover. [2] She married [her first cousin] John Chandler on 20 December 1676 in Andover. [2] John, the son of Thomas Chandler, was born on 14 March 1655. [12] Captain John Chandler died on 19 September 1721 in Andover. [2]
iv. Joseph Abbott was born on 30 March 1652. Joseph, the son of George and Hannah, was "killed by ye Indians," on 8 April 1676 in Andover. [2]
During King Philip's War Joseph and his brother Timothy were set upon by the Indians in Andover; Joseph was killed, and Timothy captured. [1]
v. Captain George Abbott was born on 7 June 1655. [6, 2: 121] He died on 26 February 1735/6 in Andover. [2] He married Dorcas Graves on 17 April 1678 in Andover. [2] She was the daughter of Mark Graves. [1] She died on 18 February 1739/40 in Andover. [2]
George took the freeman's oath on 28 March 1676. [6, 5: 131] He was a selectman in Andover. [11]
vi. William Abbott was born on 18 November 1657. He died on 28 October 1713 in Roxbury. [3] He married Elizabeth Geary (Gary, Geery) on 19 June 1682 in Roxbury. [2][3] She was the daughter of Nathaniel Geary of Roxbury. [1] She died on 26 November 1712. [2]
William was a weaver in Andover. [11]
vii. Sarah Abbott was born on 14 November 1659. She died on 29 June 1711, age 51, in Andover. [2] She married Ephraim Ephraim Stevens on 11 October 1680 in Andover. [2] Ensign Ephraim died on 15 June 1718, age 69, in Andover. [2]
Ephraim signed the letter in support Mrs. Mary Osgood, Eunice Frye, Deliverance Dane, Sarah Wilton, and Abigail Barker, all accused of witchcraft. [8]
viii. Corporal Benjamin Abbott was born on 20 December 1662. Corporal Benjamin Abbott died on 30 March 1702/3 in Andover. [2] He married Sarah Farnam on 22 April 1685 in Andover. [2] She was the daughter of Ralph Farnum. [1]
Benjamin was a carpenter in Andover. [11]
Benjamin and Naomie Lovejoy had an illegitimate daughter born in 1684 in Andover. [2]
On 3 August 1692 Benjamin testified against Martha Carrier, who was hanged for witchcraft on 19 August 1692: [13]
The teastymony of Benjamin Abbutt aged about 31 years Saith: last march was twelfe months: then haveing Some land granted to me by the Touwne of Andover Near to good man Carriers his land, & when this land Came to be laied out goodwiffe Carrier was very Angery , & said that she would stick as Closs to Benjamin Abbut as the bark stooke to the Tree & that I should Repent of it afore Seven years Came to an Eand & that doctor prescott Could Never Cure me: These words were heard by Allin Toothaker She also Said to Ralph farnam Jun'r that she would hold my noss so Closs to the grindstone as Ever it was held since my Name was Benjamin Abbut: presently after I was taken with a swelling in my foott & then was taken with a payne in my side Ecksidiengly Tormented, wich bred to a sore: which was lancit by docter prescott & severall gallons of Corruption did Run out as was Judged & so Continued about six weeks Very bad, & then one other sore did breed in my grine wich was lancit by doct.prescott also: & Continued very bad a while & then on other sore breedin my grine which was also Cutt: & putt me to very great missery , so that it brough me almost to Deaths doore, & Continued, untill goodwiffe Carrier was Taken & Carried a waye by the Constable & that very day I begun to grow better, my soers grew well & I grew better Every day: & so have been well Ever since: & have great cause to think that the s'd Carrier had a great hand in my sickness & misery.
ix. Timothy Abbott was born on 17 November 1663. He died on 9 September 1730 in Andover. [2] He married Hannah Graves on 27 December 1689 in Andover. [2] She was the daughter of Mark Graves. [1] She died on 5 November 1726 in Andover. [2]
Timothy was set upon by Indians, along with his brother Joseph, on 8 April 1676. His brother was killed by Timothy was taken captive. Abbot says that a friendly Indian returned him. [10]
x. Thomas Abbott was born on 6 May 1666. He died on 28 April 1728, age 61, in Andover. [2] He married Hannah Grey on 7 December 1697 in Andover. [2] She died on 25 January 1763, age 89. [11]
Thomas was a farmer in Andover. [11]
xi. Edward Abbott drowned when young. [1, died young][11][12]
xii. Nathaniel Abbott was born on 4 July 1671. He died on 1 December 1749 in Andover. He married Dorcas Hibbert.
xiii. Elizabeth Abbott was born on 29 January 1673. [6, 5: 263] She died on 23 April 1750, age 76, in Andover. [2] She married Nathan Stevens on 24 October 1692 in Andover. [14] Nathan, the son of John and Hannah Stevens, was born on 5 April 1665 in Andover and died there on 25 September 1740, age 75. [2]
Endnotes:
1. G. Andrews Moriarty, "Ancestry of George Abbott of Andover, Mass.," New England Historical and Genealogical Register 85 (1931): 79–86.
2. Vital Records of Andover, Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849, vol. 1, vol. 2 (Topsfield: Topsfield Historical Society, 1912).
ABBET: 1: 11
Benjamine, s. Georg and Hannah, Dec. 20, 1662. ABBET: 2: 11 John, and Sarah Barker, Nov. 17, 1673. |
ABBET: 2: 361 Joseph, s. Georg, June 24, 1650. CHANDLER: 2: 408 Hannah, wid. Capt. John, Mar. 2, 1740-41, in her 91st y. STEVENS 1: 349 Nathan, s. John and Hanna, Apr. 5, 1665. |
3. Vital Records of Roxbury, Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849, vol. 2 (Salem: Essex Institute, 1925).
ABBOT: 2: 7 George, and Mary[!] Chandler, Dec. 12, 1646.
2:7
William, s. George, and Elisabeth Gary, June 19, 1682.
2: 453 William, Oct. 28, 1713.
4. G. Andrews Moriarty, "Ancestry of William Chandler of Roxbury, Mass.," New England Historical and Genealogical Register 85 (1931): 133–5.
5. "New England Marriages to 1700," digitized books, AmericanAncestors, originally published as Clarence Almon Torrey, New England Marriages Prior to 1700 (Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2015).
1: 1 ABBOTT, Benjamin (1661-1703) & Sarah FARNAM/FARNHAM (1661-); 22 Apr 1685; Andover {Essex Ant. 1:36, 4:128; Holt 13; Sv. 1:1; Chandler (1883) 7; Reg. 85:86; Woodstock 2:4}
1: 2
1: 3 ABBOTT, Thomas & Hannah GREY/GRAY; 7 Dec 1697; Andover {Essex Ant. 1:37; Sv. 1:5; Reg. 85:86; Chandler (1883) 8; LBDF&P ,379}
1: 296 CHANDLER, John (1665-1740) & Hannah ABBOTT (1650-1741); 20 Dec 1676; Andover {Essex Ant. 1:35; Sv. 1:357; Bassett-Preston 56; Chandler Anc. 2; Chandler (1883) 7, 11, 24; Woodstock 2:2, 3:304}
1: 417 DANE, Francis (1616-1697, ae 82) & 3/wf Hannah (CHANDLER) [ABBOTT] (-1711), w George; after 18 Feb 1688/9, abt. 1690; Andover {Reg. 8:148, 96:302; Warner-Baker 51; Dawes-Gates 1:241; Booth (1910) 65, 66; Dane 6; Dane (1875) 34; Chandler (1883) 3; Chandler
6. George Francis Dow, ed., and Harriet S. Tapley, trans., Records and Files of the Quarterly Courts of Essex County, 9 vols., digitized books, Salem Witch Trials: Documentary Archive and Transcription Project (http://salem.lib.virginia.edu).
7. "Essex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1638–1881," database with images, AmericanAncestors.org, case 43 (George Abbott).
8. Thomas Hutchinson, History of Massachusetts Bay, vol. 2 (Boston: Thomas & John Fleet, 1767), 42–44.
9. Sarah Loring Bailey, Historical Sketches of Andover: Comprising the Present Towns of North Andover and Andover, Massachusetts (Boston: Houghton, Mifflin and Co., 1992).
10. Abiel Abbot, History of Andover: From its Settlement to 1829 (Andover: Flag and Gould, 1829).
11. "Abbot Genealogy," Essex Antiquarian 1 (1897): 35–41.
12. George Chandler, The Chandler Family: The Descendants of William and Annis Chandler who Settled in Roxbury, Mass., 1637 (n.p.: n.p., 1883).
13. "Testimony of Benjamin Abbott v. Martha Carrier," SWP No. 24.8, Salem Witch Trials: Documentary Archive and Transcription Project (https://salem.lib.virginia.edu/n24.html#n24.8 : accessed 7 November 2023).
14. Lucius Manlius Boltwood, "Marriages in the Town of Andover, MS, 1647–1700," New England Historical and Genealogical Register 3 (1849): 68. Nathan Stevens & Elizabeth Abbott married Oct 24 1692.
15. G. Andrews Moriarty, "Abbott-Elliot Connection," New England Historical and Genealogical Register 106 (1952): 233.
16. William Wyman Fiske, "John Wall of Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, Third Husband of Agnes (Wylley) (Denison) (Gace) Wall," New England Historical and Genealogical Register 158 (2004): 361–3.
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