John
ABBE
Born
18 April 1717
,
Enfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died
1 August 1794
,
Enfield, Connecticut, USA
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Born: 18 April 1717 in Enfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Father:
John ABBE
Mother:
Hannah BOARDMAN
Paternal grandparents:
Thomas ABBE
, Sarah FAIRFIELD
Maternal grandparents:
Daniel BOARDMAN (BORMAN)
, Hannah Mary WRIGHT
John had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
John married Sarah Pease ROOTE 1 February 1739 in Enfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 12 children.
Sarah Pease ROOTE was born 18 October 1714 in Enfield, Connecticut, USA (Thompsonville) (Hazardville). Sarah Pease died 23 November 1771 in Enfield, Connecticut, USA (Thompsonville) (Hazardville). Sarah Pease was the child of Timothy ROOTE and Sarah PEASE.
John ABBE died 1 August 1794 in Enfield, Connecticut, USA .
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Spouse & Children of John ABBE
John ABBE married 
Sarah Pease ROOTE
Marriage date: 1 February 1739
Marriage place: Enfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Sarah Pease ROOTE was the child of Timothy ROOTE and Sarah PEASE
Sarah Pease ROOTEMarriage date: 1 February 1739
Marriage place: Enfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Sarah Pease ROOTE was the child of Timothy ROOTE and Sarah PEASE
Children of John ABBE and Sarah Pease ROOTE
John ABBEBorn: 27 November 1739, Enfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 17 October 1805, Enfield, Connecticut, USA
Died: 17 October 1805, Enfield, Connecticut, USA
Married: Charity SIMONS 19 November 1761 Place: Enfield, Connecticut, USA (Thompsonville) (Hazardville)
Sarah ABBEBorn: 11 February 1741, Enfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 28 February 1779, Enfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 28 February 1779, Enfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Timothy ABBEBorn: 4 November 1743, Enfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Died: ,
Obediah ABBEBorn: 28 March 1745, Enfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Richard ABBEBorn: 28 March 1745, Enfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Hannah ABBEBorn: 31 August 1746, Enfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 31 August 1746, Enfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 31 August 1746, Enfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Timothy Obediah ABBEBorn: 6 December 1747, Enfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 15 November 1771, Enfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 15 November 1771, Enfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Daniel ABBEBorn: 7 November 1749, Enfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 26 September 1815, Enfield, Connecticut, USA
Died: 26 September 1815, Enfield, Connecticut, USA
Married: Sarah (Sally) PEASE 3 November 1774 Place: Enfield, Connecticut, USA (Thompsonville) (Hazardville)
Roxelana ABBEBorn: 12 July 1751, Enfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 20 February 1847, Enfield, Connecticut, USA
Died: 20 February 1847, Enfield, Connecticut, USA
Hannah ABBEBorn: 31 March 1753, Enfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 13 June 1822, Sangerfield, Oneida, New York, USA
Died: 13 June 1822, Sangerfield, Oneida, New York, USA
Submit ABBEBorn: 12 February 1755, Enfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 3 March 1830, Enfield, Connecticut, USA
Died: 3 March 1830, Enfield, Connecticut, USA
Tabitha ABBEBorn: 26 June 1757, Enfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 20 February 1846, Sangerfield, Oneida, New York, USA
Died: 20 February 1846, Sangerfield, Oneida, New York, USA
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Birth — 171718 April 1717
Enfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
1739 Marriage / PartnerJohn ABBE and Sarah Pease ROOTE 1 February 1739, Enfield, Connecticut, USA (Thompsonville) (Hazardville)
He was 21 years old.
1739 Birth of ChildJohn ABBE was born 27 November 1739, Enfield, Connecticut, USA (Thompsonville) (Hazardville)
John was 22 years old.
1741 Birth of ChildSarah ABBE was born 11 February 1741, Enfield, Connecticut, USA (Thompsonville) (Hazardville)
John was 23 years old.
1743 Birth of ChildTimothy ABBE was born 4 November 1743, Enfield, Connecticut, USA (Thompsonville) (Hazardville)
John was 26 years old.
1745 Birth of ChildObediah ABBE was born 28 March 1745, Enfield, Connecticut, USA (Thompsonville) (Hazardville)
John was 27 years old.
1745 Birth of ChildRichard ABBE was born 28 March 1745, Enfield, Connecticut, USA (Thompsonville) (Hazardville)
John was 27 years old.
1746 Birth of ChildHannah ABBE was born 31 August 1746, Enfield, Connecticut, USA (Thompsonville) (Hazardville)
John was 29 years old.
1747 Birth of ChildTimothy Obediah ABBE was born 6 December 1747, Enfield, Connecticut, USA (Thompsonville) (Hazardville)
John was 30 years old.
1749 Birth of ChildDaniel ABBE was born 7 November 1749, Enfield, Connecticut, USA (Thompsonville) (Hazardville)
John was 32 years old.
1751 Birth of ChildRoxelana ABBE was born 12 July 1751, Enfield, Connecticut, USA (Thompsonville) (Hazardville)
John was 34 years old.
1753 Birth of ChildHannah ABBE was born 31 March 1753, Enfield, Connecticut, USA (Thompsonville) (Hazardville)
John was 35 years old.
1755 Birth of ChildSubmit ABBE was born 12 February 1755, Enfield, Connecticut, USA (Thompsonville) (Hazardville)
John was 37 years old.
1757 Birth of ChildTabitha ABBE was born 26 June 1757, Enfield, Connecticut, USA (Thompsonville) (Hazardville)
John was 40 years old.
1761 Marriage of ChildJohn ABBE married 19 November 1761, Enfield, Connecticut, USA (Thompsonville) (Hazardville) to Charity SIMONS
1771 Death of ChildTimothy Obediah ABBE died 15 November 1771, Enfield, Connecticut, USA (Thompsonville) (Hazardville)
John was 54 years old.
1771 Death of Spouse/PartnerSarah Pease ROOTE died 23 November 1771, Enfield, Connecticut, USA (Thompsonville) (Hazardville)
1774 Marriage of ChildDaniel ABBE married 3 November 1774, Enfield, Connecticut, USA (Thompsonville) (Hazardville) to Sarah (Sally) PEASE
Revolutionary War
ABBEY, JOHN SR
Ancestor #: A000014
Notice: PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN DISCOVERED WITH AT LEAST ONE PREVIOUSLY VERIFIED PAPER - SEE ANCESTOR’S FULL RECORD (WHY?)
Service: CONNECTICUT Rank(s): PRIVATE
Birth: 4-18-1717 ENFIELD HAMPSHIRE CO MASSACHUSETTS
Death: 8-1-1794 ENFIELD HARTFORD CO CONNECTICUT
Service Source: JOHNSTON, CT MEN IN THE REV, P 10
Service Description: 1) LEXINGTON ALARM, CAPT JOHN SIMONS
COMMENTS(Overview)
1) EL - EMMA M KING WHO MARRIED JACOB N MCINTIRE WAS NOT A CHILD OF SARAH
2) ABBE. DATACF 12/ 2016
RESIDENCE
1) City: ENFIELD - County: HARTFORD CO - State: CONNECTICUT
SPOUSE
1) SARAH ROOT
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ABBEY, JOHN SR
Ancestor #: A000014
Notice: PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN DISCOVERED WITH AT LEAST ONE PREVIOUSLY VERIFIED PAPER - SEE ANCESTOR’S FULL RECORD (WHY?)
Service: CONNECTICUT Rank(s): PRIVATE
Birth: 4-18-1717 ENFIELD HAMPSHIRE CO MASSACHUSETTS
Death: 8-1-1794 ENFIELD HARTFORD CO CONNECTICUT
Service Source: JOHNSTON, CT MEN IN THE REV, P 10
Service Description: 1) LEXINGTON ALARM, CAPT JOHN SIMONS
COMMENTS(Overview)
1) EL - EMMA M KING WHO MARRIED JACOB N MCINTIRE WAS NOT A CHILD OF SARAH
2) ABBE. DATACF 12/ 2016
RESIDENCE
1) City: ENFIELD - County: HARTFORD CO - State: CONNECTICUT
SPOUSE
1) SARAH ROOT
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1779 Death of ChildSarah ABBE died 28 February 1779, Enfield, Connecticut, USA (Thompsonville) (Hazardville)
John was 61 years old.
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Death
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Death Date: 01 Aug 1794
Death Place: Enfield
Age: 77
Birth Date: 1717
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B03215-0
System Origin: Connecticut-EASy
GS Film number: 3076
Reference ID: p 12
'Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:F7CW-B6N : 3 December 2014), John Abbe, 01 Aug 1794; citing Enfield, reference p 12; FHL microfilm 3,076.'
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Death Date: 01 Aug 1794
Death Place: Enfield
Age: 77
Birth Date: 1717
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B03215-0
System Origin: Connecticut-EASy
GS Film number: 3076
Reference ID: p 12
'Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:F7CW-B6N : 3 December 2014), John Abbe, 01 Aug 1794; citing Enfield, reference p 12; FHL microfilm 3,076.'
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Enfield Street Cemetery Enfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
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Last updated: 2/5/2022 12:42:12 PM
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The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state
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