John was the son of John Abbott, Jr., of Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts and Hannah Farnum Abbott of Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts. Hannah and John were married on 17 June 1746 in Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts. Hannah and John had seven children. They were: Jonathan A. Abbott was born on 12 April 1747; Phillip Abbott was born on 04 October 1749; Hannah Abbott was born on 29 August 1751; Susannah Abbott was born on 20 December 1753; Betsey (twin) Abbott was born on 09 November 1758; Susannah (twin) Abbott was born on 09 NOV 1758; and John Abbott was born on 24 January 1769. All the children were born in Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts.

John married Ruth Lovejoy on 29 May 1788 in Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts. Ruth and John had eleven children. They were: Betsey Abbott was born on 29 July 1788 in Andover, Oxford County, Maine; John Abbott was born on 19 February 1790 Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts; Ebenezer Abbott was born on 30 January 1792 in Andover, Oxford County, Maine; Phebe M. Abbott was born on 23 April 1794 in Andover, Oxford County, Maine; Susan Abbott was born on 17 April 1796 in Andover, Oxford County, Maine; Louisa Preston Abbott was born on 08 December 1797 in Andover, Oxford County, Maine; Abner Abbott was born on 24 May 1799 in Andover, Oxford County, Maine; Hannah Farnum Abbott was born on 17 June 1802 in Andover, Oxford County, Maine; Joseph Farnum Abbott was born on 15 December 1803 in Andover, Oxford County, Maine; Moody Emery Abbott was born on 25 July 1805 in Andover, Oxford County, Maine; and Benjamin Abbott was born on 25 July 1809 in Andover, Oxford County, Maine.

Note: John Abbott and his wife came here to Andover, Oxford County, Maine, with his father and mother on 05 May 1794, and chose for their farm Lot No. 2, West side or the second lot from Rumford, Oxford County, Maine, where he lived until his death. He had a large and good farm, and was a pretty good farmer. He was a cabinet and chair maker by trade, but did not work much at that business except in the winter, when he spent most of his time at it. He managed his farm well, set out an orchard early, and when in the prime of life was in good circumstances. They had a large family, and were pretty well instructed and posted up in public affairs. He and his family were great readers. As a citizen, good, but did not take an active part in town affairs. As a companion and a father he was kind, affectionate, and social, enjoyed company and loved to make those around him happy. He built the first cider mill in this town of Andover, Oxford County, Maine, in the year 18_, which was the only one for several years. As a neighbor, he was kind and obliging, He became embarrassed in his financial affairs in his old age by becoming security for his son, Joseph, who went into trade in this town in 1829, and failed in 1830, and came near having to sell his farm to pay the debts. He died of a rupture. He was a smart, active man till his death, and was sick but a few days. Mr Benjamin Hall, a descendant, ran the farm in 1897. (Copied from the Andover Memorial by Agnes Blake Poor)