Abel
PRESCOTT
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Born: 7 April 1718 in Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Abel married Abigail BRIGHAM abt. 1747 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Abigail BRIGHAM was born 31 December 1723 in Sudbury, Massachusetts, USA. Abigail died 12 June 1777 in Concord, Massachusetts, USA. Abigail was the child of John BRIGHAM and Martha BOWKER.
Abel PRESCOTT died 22 October 1805 in Concord, Massachusetts, USA.
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Recorded occupation: doctor
Spouse & Children of Abel PRESCOTT
Abigail BRIGHAMMarriage date: abt. 1747
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Abigail BRIGHAM was the child of John BRIGHAM and Martha BOWKER
Children of Abel PRESCOTT and Abigail BRIGHAM
Abigail PRESCOTTDied: 27 February 1825, Concord, Massachusetts, USA
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Birth — 17187 April 1718
Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1747 Birth of ChildAbigail PRESCOTT was born 12 June 1747, Concord, Massachusetts, USA
Abel was 29 years old.
1764 Marriage of ChildAbigail PRESCOTT married 25 September 1764, Concord, Massachusetts, USA to Ephraim MINOT
1777 Death of Spouse/PartnerAbigail BRIGHAM died 12 June 1777, Concord, Massachusetts, USA
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
Death — 180522 October 1805
Concord, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 87.
Record added: 7/25/2024 12:56:57 AM
Last updated: 7/9/2025 12:51:05 PM
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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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