John
ABBE
Born
27 November 1739
,
Enfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died
17 October 1805
,
Enfield, Connecticut, USA
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Born: 27 November 1739 in Enfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Father:
John ABBE
Mother:
Sarah Pease ROOTE
Paternal grandparents:
John ABBE
, Hannah BOARDMAN
Maternal grandparents:
Timothy ROOTE
, Sarah PEASE
John had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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John married Charity SIMONS 19 November 1761 in Enfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 8 children.
Charity SIMONS was born 4 September 1738 in Enfield, Connecticut, USA (Thompsonville) (Hazardville). Charity died 13 June 1805 in Somers, Connecticut, USA (Somersville).
John ABBE died 17 October 1805 in Enfield, Connecticut, USA .
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Spouse & Children of John ABBE
John ABBE married 
Charity SIMONS
Marriage date: 19 November 1761
Marriage place: Enfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Charity SIMONSMarriage date: 19 November 1761
Marriage place: Enfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Children of John ABBE and Charity SIMONS
Charity ABBEBorn: 20 November 1762, Enfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 30 September 1798, Windsor, Connecticut, USA
Died: 30 September 1798, Windsor, Connecticut, USA
John ABBEBorn: 15 May 1764, Enfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 27 December 1764, Enfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 27 December 1764, Enfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
John Simons ABBEBorn: 11 September 1765, Enfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 19 July 1847, East Windsor, Connecticut, USA
Died: 19 July 1847, East Windsor, Connecticut, USA
Sara ABBEBorn: 26 July 1767, Enfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 20 June 1851, East Windsor, Connecticut, USA
Died: 20 June 1851, East Windsor, Connecticut, USA
Asenath ABBEBorn: 4 May 1769, Enfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 26 February 1829, Somers, Connecticut, USA
Died: 26 February 1829, Somers, Connecticut, USA
Nancy ABBEBorn: 21 July 1771, Enfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 24 March 1804, Longmeadow, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 24 March 1804, Longmeadow, Massachusetts, USA
Roxalenah ABBEBorn: 3 September 1773, Enfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: ,
Died: ,
Timothy ABBEBorn: 6 January 1779, Enfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 2 July 1871, Enfield, Connecticut, USA
Died: 2 July 1871, Enfield, Connecticut, USA
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Birth — 173927 November 1739
Enfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
1761 Marriage / PartnerJohn ABBE and Charity SIMONS 19 November 1761, Enfield, Connecticut, USA (Thompsonville) (Hazardville)
He was 21 years old.
1762 Birth of ChildCharity ABBE was born 20 November 1762, Enfield, Connecticut, USA (Thompsonville) (Hazardville)
John was 22 years old.
1764 Birth of ChildJohn ABBE was born 15 May 1764, Enfield, Connecticut, USA (Thompsonville) (Hazardville)
John was 24 years old.
1765 Birth of ChildJohn Simons ABBE was born 11 September 1765, Enfield, Connecticut, USA (Thompsonville) (Hazardville)
John was 25 years old.
1767 Birth of ChildSara ABBE was born 26 July 1767, Enfield, Connecticut, USA (Thompsonville) (Hazardville)
John was 27 years old.
1769 Birth of ChildAsenath ABBE was born 4 May 1769, Enfield, Connecticut, USA (Thompsonville) (Hazardville)
John was 29 years old.
1771 Birth of ChildNancy ABBE was born 21 July 1771, Enfield, Connecticut, USA (Thompsonville) (Hazardville)
John was 31 years old.
1773 Birth of ChildRoxalenah ABBE was born 3 September 1773, Enfield, Connecticut, USA (Thompsonville) (Hazardville)
John was 33 years old.
Revolutionary War
ABBEY, JOHN JR
Ancestor #: A000016
Service: CONNECTICUT Rank(s): CIVIL SERVICE
Birth: 11-27-1739 ENFIELD HAMPSHIRE CO MASSACHUSETTS
Death: 10-17-1805 ENFIELD HARTFORD CO CONNECTICUT
Service Source: MULLEN, CT TOWN MEETING RECS, VOL 1, PP 228-230
Service Description: 1) FENCEVIEWER, 1780, 1781, 1782
RESIDENCE
1) City: ENFIELD - County: HARTFORD CO - State: CONNECTICUT
SPOUSE
1) CHARITY SIMONS
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ABBEY, JOHN JR
Ancestor #: A000016
Service: CONNECTICUT Rank(s): CIVIL SERVICE
Birth: 11-27-1739 ENFIELD HAMPSHIRE CO MASSACHUSETTS
Death: 10-17-1805 ENFIELD HARTFORD CO CONNECTICUT
Service Source: MULLEN, CT TOWN MEETING RECS, VOL 1, PP 228-230
Service Description: 1) FENCEVIEWER, 1780, 1781, 1782
RESIDENCE
1) City: ENFIELD - County: HARTFORD CO - State: CONNECTICUT
SPOUSE
1) CHARITY SIMONS
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1779 Birth of ChildTimothy ABBE was born 6 January 1779, Enfield, Connecticut, USA (Thompsonville) (Hazardville)
John was 39 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1798 Death of ChildCharity ABBE died 30 September 1798, Windsor, Connecticut, USA (Poquonock)
John was 58 years old.
1804 Death of ChildNancy ABBE died 24 March 1804, Longmeadow, Massachusetts, USA
John was 64 years old.
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Death Date: 17 Oct 1805
Death Place: Enfield
Age: 65
Birth Date: 1740
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B03215-0
System Origin: Connecticut-EASy
GS Film number: 3076
Reference ID: p 36
'Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:F7CW-B61 : 3 December 2014), John Abbe, 17 Oct 1805; citing Enfield, reference p 36; FHL microfilm 3,076.'
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Name: John Abbe
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Death Date: 17 Oct 1805
Death Place: Enfield
Age: 65
Birth Date: 1740
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B03215-0
System Origin: Connecticut-EASy
GS Film number: 3076
Reference ID: p 36
'Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:F7CW-B61 : 3 December 2014), John Abbe, 17 Oct 1805; citing Enfield, reference p 36; FHL microfilm 3,076.'
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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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