Richard
ABBE
Born
1 August 1735
,
Enfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died
28 September 1807
,
Enfield, Connecticut, USA
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Born: 1 August 1735 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
Richard had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Richard married Mary BEMENT 7 January 1755 in Enfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Mary BEMENT was born 19 July 1739 Mary died 14 August 1821 Mary was the child of Dennis BEMENT and Mary ABBE.
Richard ABBE died 28 September 1807 in Enfield, Connecticut, USA .
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Spouse & Children of Richard ABBE
Richard ABBE married 
Mary BEMENT
Marriage date: 7 January 1755
Marriage place: Enfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Mary BEMENT was the child of Dennis BEMENT and Mary ABBE
Mary BEMENTMarriage date: 7 January 1755
Marriage place: Enfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Mary BEMENT was the child of Dennis BEMENT and Mary ABBE
Children of Richard ABBE and Mary BEMENT
Mary ABBEBorn: 21 April 1756, Enfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 7 November 1812, Enfield, Connecticut, USA
Died: 7 November 1812, Enfield, Connecticut, USA
Thomas Edward ABBEBorn: 21 August 1757, Enfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 28 November 1824, Sandisfield, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 28 November 1824, Sandisfield, Massachusetts, USA
Richard ABBEBorn: 2 March 1760, Enfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 9 August 1831, Enfield, Connecticut, USA
Died: 9 August 1831, Enfield, Connecticut, USA
Married: Lydia STEVENSON 16 January 1783 Place: East Hampton, Connecticut, USA (Chatham)
Trephosa ABBEBorn: 28 December 1762, Enfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 21 November 1820, Enfield, Connecticut, USA
Died: 21 November 1820, Enfield, Connecticut, USA
Susannah ABBE Huldah ABBEBorn: 19 May 1771, Enfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 21 January 1852, Enfield, Connecticut, USA
Died: 21 January 1852, Enfield, Connecticut, USA
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Birth — 17351 August 1735
Enfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
1755 Marriage / PartnerRichard ABBE and Mary BEMENT 7 January 1755, Enfield, Connecticut, USA (Thompsonville) (Hazardville)
He was 19 years old.
1756 Birth of ChildMary ABBE was born 21 April 1756, Enfield, Connecticut, USA (Thompsonville) (Hazardville)
Richard was 20 years old.
1757 Birth of ChildThomas Edward ABBE was born 21 August 1757, Enfield, Connecticut, USA (Thompsonville) (Hazardville)
Richard was 22 years old.
1760 Birth of ChildRichard ABBE was born 2 March 1760, Enfield, Connecticut, USA (Thompsonville) (Hazardville)
Richard was 24 years old.
1762 Birth of ChildTrephosa ABBE was born 28 December 1762, Enfield, Connecticut, USA (Thompsonville) (Hazardville)
Richard was 27 years old.
1771 Birth of ChildHuldah ABBE was born 19 May 1771, Enfield, Connecticut, USA (Thompsonville) (Hazardville)
Richard was 35 years old.
Revolutionary War
ABBEY, RICHARD SR
Ancestor #: A000030
Service: CONNECTICUT Rank(s): CAPTAIN
Birth: 8-1-1735 ENFIELD CONNECTICUT
Death: 9-28-1807 ENFIELD CONNECTICUT
Service Description: 1) ALSO ENS, LT, COL HEMAN SWIFT
SPOUSE
1) MARY BEMENT
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ABBEY, RICHARD SR
Ancestor #: A000030
Service: CONNECTICUT Rank(s): CAPTAIN
Birth: 8-1-1735 ENFIELD CONNECTICUT
Death: 9-28-1807 ENFIELD CONNECTICUT
Service Description: 1) ALSO ENS, LT, COL HEMAN SWIFT
SPOUSE
1) MARY BEMENT
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1783 Marriage of ChildRichard ABBE married 16 January 1783, East Hampton, Connecticut, USA (Chatham) to Lydia STEVENSON
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Death Date: 28 Sep 1807
Death Place: Enfield
Age: 72
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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-1NP : 3 December 2014), Richard Abbe, 28 Sep 1807; citing Enfield, reference p 12; FHL microfilm 3,076.'
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Death Date: 28 Sep 1807
Death Place: Enfield
Age: 72
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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-1NP : 3 December 2014), Richard Abbe, 28 Sep 1807; 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: 2/13/2025 1:38:03 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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