Sarah
FAIRFIELD
Born
24 December 1655
,
Reading, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died
27 November 1742
,
Enfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Born: 24 December 1655 in Reading, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Father:
Walter FAIRFIELD
Mother:
Sarah SKIPPER
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Sarah married Thomas ABBE 17 December 1683 in Marblehead, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Thomas ABBE was born 5 February 1656 in Wenham, Massachusetts, USA. Thomas died 17 May 1728 in Enfield, Connecticut, USA (Thompsonville) (Hazardville). Thomas was the child of John ABBE and Mary LORING.
Sarah FAIRFIELD died 27 November 1742 in Enfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut .
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Spouse & Children of Sarah FAIRFIELD
Sarah FAIRFIELD married 
Thomas ABBE
Marriage date: 17 December 1683
Marriage place: Marblehead, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Thomas ABBE was the child of John ABBE and Mary LORING
Thomas ABBEMarriage date: 17 December 1683
Marriage place: Marblehead, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Thomas ABBE was the child of John ABBE and Mary LORING
Children of Thomas ABBE and Sarah FAIRFIELD
Thomas ABBEBorn: 30 October 1686, Enfield, Connecticut Colony
Died: abt. 1759, Enfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: abt. 1759, Enfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Married: Mary PEASE 3 March 1714 Place: Enfield, Connecticut, USA (Thompsonville) (Hazardville)
John ABBEBorn: 27 September 1692, Enfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 30 October 1790, Wethersfield, Connecticut, USA
Died: 30 October 1790, Wethersfield, Connecticut, USA
Married: Hannah BOARDMAN
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Birth — 165524 December 1655
Reading, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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LIEUT. THOMAS (2), son of John (1), settled in Enfield, Conn., in 1682. Married Dec. 16, 1683, Sarah, daughter of Walter and Sarah Fairfield of Marblehead, Mass. She was born in Reading, Mass. His will dated 1720 mentions his wife and children, two sons and two daughters. He was a soldier in King Phillips War and was wounded in the Great Swamp battle. He was lieutenant in Enfield Trained Band. Was a prominent citizen of the town. From him are descended all the Enfield Abbe’s through his sons, Thomas and John. (See “Soldiers King Phillips War,” Page 152.) Upon the organization of the army for expedition against Narraganset Fort, Major Samuel Appleton was appointed to the command of the Massachusetts forces, and on page 154 gives list of names of soldiers whom the Court in May 1676 voted to repay the losses of those who were “damnified” by the burning of Major Appleton’s tent at Narraganset appears the name of Thomas Abbe, 13.16S. Also on pages 156-7 refers to papers preserved in...Read full story
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LIEUT. THOMAS (2), son of John (1), settled in Enfield, Conn., in 1682. Married Dec. 16, 1683, Sarah, daughter of Walter and Sarah Fairfield of Marblehead, Mass. She was born in Reading, Mass. His will dated 1720 mentions his wife and children, two sons and two daughters. He was a soldier in King Phillips War and was wounded in the Great Swamp battle. He was lieutenant in Enfield Trained Band. Was a prominent citizen of the town. From him are descended all the Enfield Abbe’s through his sons, Thomas and John. (See “Soldiers King Phillips War,” Page 152.) Upon the organization of the army for expedition against Narraganset Fort, Major Samuel Appleton was appointed to the command of the Massachusetts forces, and on page 154 gives list of names of soldiers whom the Court in May 1676 voted to repay the losses of those who were “damnified” by the burning of Major Appleton’s tent at Narraganset appears the name of Thomas Abbe, 13.16S. Also on pages 156-7 refers to papers preserved in...Read full story
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1683 Marriage / PartnerSarah FAIRFIELD and Thomas ABBE 17 December 1683, Marblehead, Massachusetts, USA
She was 28 years old.
1686 Birth of ChildThomas ABBE was born 30 October 1686, Enfield, Connecticut, USA (Thompsonville) (Hazardville)
Sarah was 30 years old.
1692 Birth of ChildJohn ABBE was born 27 September 1692, Enfield, Connecticut, USA (Thompsonville) (Hazardville)
Sarah was 36 years old.
1714 Marriage of ChildThomas ABBE married 3 March 1714, Enfield, Connecticut, USA (Thompsonville) (Hazardville) to Mary PEASE
1728 Death of Spouse/PartnerThomas ABBE died 17 May 1728, Enfield, Connecticut, USA (Thompsonville) (Hazardville)
Death — 174227 November 1742
Enfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
She died at the age of 86.
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Enfield Street Cemetery Enfield Hartford County Connecticut, USA
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Last updated: 2/4/2022 11:07:31 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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