Charity
SIMONS
Born
4 September 1738
,
Enfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died
13 June 1805
,
Somers, Connecticut, USA
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Born: 4 September 1738 in Enfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Charity married John ABBE 19 November 1761 in Enfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 8 children.
John ABBE was born 27 November 1739 in Enfield, Connecticut, USA (Thompsonville) (Hazardville). John died 17 October 1805 in Enfield, Connecticut, USA (Thompsonville) (Hazardville). John was the child of John ABBE and Sarah Pease ROOTE.
Charity SIMONS died 13 June 1805 in Somers, Connecticut, USA .
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Spouse & Children of Charity SIMONS
Charity SIMONS married 
John ABBE
Marriage date: 19 November 1761
Marriage place: Enfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
John ABBE was the child of John ABBE and Sarah Pease ROOTE
John ABBEMarriage date: 19 November 1761
Marriage place: Enfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
John ABBE was the child of John ABBE and Sarah Pease ROOTE
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 — 17384 September 1738
Enfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
1761 Marriage / PartnerCharity SIMONS and John ABBE 19 November 1761, Enfield, Connecticut, USA (Thompsonville) (Hazardville)
She was 23 years old.
1762 Birth of ChildCharity ABBE was born 20 November 1762, Enfield, Connecticut, USA (Thompsonville) (Hazardville)
Charity was 24 years old.
1764 Birth of ChildJohn ABBE was born 15 May 1764, Enfield, Connecticut, USA (Thompsonville) (Hazardville)
Charity was 25 years old.
1765 Birth of ChildJohn Simons ABBE was born 11 September 1765, Enfield, Connecticut, USA (Thompsonville) (Hazardville)
Charity was 27 years old.
1767 Birth of ChildSara ABBE was born 26 July 1767, Enfield, Connecticut, USA (Thompsonville) (Hazardville)
Charity was 28 years old.
1769 Birth of ChildAsenath ABBE was born 4 May 1769, Enfield, Connecticut, USA (Thompsonville) (Hazardville)
Charity was 30 years old.
1771 Birth of ChildNancy ABBE was born 21 July 1771, Enfield, Connecticut, USA (Thompsonville) (Hazardville)
Charity was 32 years old.
1773 Birth of ChildRoxalenah ABBE was born 3 September 1773, Enfield, Connecticut, USA (Thompsonville) (Hazardville)
Charity was 35 years old.
1779 Birth of ChildTimothy ABBE was born 6 January 1779, Enfield, Connecticut, USA (Thompsonville) (Hazardville)
Charity was 40 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)
Charity was 60 years old.
1804 Death of ChildNancy ABBE died 24 March 1804, Longmeadow, Massachusetts, USA
Charity was 65 years old.
Death — 180513 June 1805
Somers, Connecticut, USA
She died at the age of 66.
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Last updated: 2/13/2025 1:34:07 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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