John ABBOTT

Born

27 September 1741 , Hampton, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Died

18 July 1778 , Plains, Luzerne, Crown Colony of Pennsylvania

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Phillip ABBOTT Abigail BICKFORD

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Born: 27 September 1741 in Hampton, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Father: Phillip ABBOTT

Mother: Abigail BICKFORD

Paternal grandparents: William ABBOTT , Elizabeth GARY

Maternal grandparents: Benjamin BICKFORD , Sarah BARSHAM

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John married Alice FULLER 4 November 1762 in Windham County, Connecticut, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Alice FULLER was born 22 February 1741 in Hampton, Connecticut, USA. Alice died 1 June 1816 in Plains, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA. Alice was the child of Stephen FULLER and Hannah MOULTON.

John ABBOTT died 18 July 1778 in Plains, Luzerne, Crown Colony of Pennsylvania.
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Alice FULLER
Marriage date: 4 November 1762
Marriage place: Windham County, Connecticut, USA
Alice FULLER was the child of Stephen FULLER and Hannah MOULTON

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Children of John and Alice:

1. Alice Abbott born April 17, 1763, CT, died January 16, 1808, CT. She married Amos Utley in 1790. Children: Truman (1792), Amos Jr. (1793-1882, OH), Mira (1796), Sabina (Elijah) Hartshorn (1797), Lucius (1799), Lester (1801-1805), Erastus (1803), Jared (1804)

2. Abigail Abbott born December 15, 1764, CT, died February 5, 1790, Hampton, Windham, CT (see CT birth and death record

3. Celinda Abbott Taylor born May 20, 1766 CT, died December 2, 1854, PA. She married Reuben Taylor 1759-1849. Children: John Abbott Taylor 1791-1867.

4. Stephen Abbott born December 6, 1767, CT, died June 19, 1770, Ashford. CT. Buried in Ashford, CT.

5. Charles Abbott born June 3, 1769, CT, died 1853, Delaware Co, Ohio. He married Lorana Manville. Children: Charles Jr, Caroline, Lyman and Lorana.

6. Stephen Abbott born April 19, 1771, CT, died July 22, 1853 PA? He married Abigail Searl July 14, 1799. She was born June 25, 1779, died June 2, 1842. Children: John (1800), William (1802), Lucy (1805-1806), Elizabeth (1806), Stephen (1809), Charles born and died 1814.

7. Abigail Abbott born about 1773, CT, died ?

8. Reuben Abbott born about 1774, died January 1, 1863, Mansfield, CT.

9. Lydia Abbott born about 1775, CT, died ? She married Artemas Swetland born 1773. Children: Augustus born 1794 and 5 other children.

10. Sarah Abbott born February 28, 1778, CT, died August 7, 1866. She married James Kennedy on April 16, 1800. James was born 1775, died 1864. Children: Catherine (1804-1879), Lyman (1806), John (1808), Thomas (1811), Stephen (1814)

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Children of John ABBOTT and Alice FULLER

Celinda ABBOTT

Born: 20 May 1766, Ashford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 2 December 1854, Scott Township, Pennsylvania, USA

Married: Reuben TAYLOR 27 June 1790 Place: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA

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Birth — 1741
27 September 1741
Hampton, Crown Colony of Connecticut

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1762 Marriage / Partner
John ABBOTT and Alice FULLER 4 November 1762, Windham County, Connecticut, USA

He was 21 years old.

1766 Birth of Child
Celinda ABBOTT was born 20 May 1766, Ashford, Connecticut, USA

John was 24 years old.

1775 - Paul Revere's famous ride (April 18)

1775 - First shots of Revolutionary War fired in Lexington and Concord. (April 19)

1776 - American Declaration of Independence (July 4)

1776 - Congress renames the nation 'United States of America' (September 9)

1777 - The Articles of Confederation Were Adopted (November 15)

Death — 1778
18 July 1778
Plains, Luzerne, Crown Colony of Pennsylvania
He died at the age of 36.

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Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
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