Abigail
SHERMAN
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Born: 1 December 1647 in Watertown, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Abigail married Samuel WILLARD 8 August 1664 in Groton, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Samuel WILLARD was born 31 January 1640 in Concord, Massachusetts, USA. Samuel died 12 September 1707 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale).
Spouse & Children of Abigail SHERMAN
Samuel WILLARDMarriage date: 8 August 1664
Marriage place: Groton, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Children of Samuel WILLARD and Abigail SHERMAN
Abigail WILLARDDied: 27 December 1746, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Birth — 16471 December 1647
Watertown, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1664 Marriage / PartnerAbigail SHERMAN and Samuel WILLARD 8 August 1664, Groton, Massachusetts, USA
She was 16 years old.
1665 Birth of ChildAbigail WILLARD was born 5 July 1665, Groton, Massachusetts, USA
Abigail was 17 years old.
Record added: 6/26/2026 3:42:12 PM
Last updated: 6/26/2026 3:43:21 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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