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PVT Jonathan Abbot

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PVT Jonathan Abbot Veteran

Birth
USA
Death
31 Aug 1779 (aged 23)
USA
Burial
Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, USA GPS-Latitude: 43.21427, Longitude: -71.54463
Plot
Middle Left
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Revolutionary War Veteran
There are three or four John Abbot's that served in the revolution. I am not sure which one this is, not much to go on.John Abbott was 6'7" tall and weighed 230lbs, and was said to be the largest young man ever raised in Concord, NH in his time. He was a farmer. He enlisted at the beginning of the Revolution, and served as a Private under General John Stark both at Bunker Hill and the Battle of Bennington. He was struck on the breast bone by a bullet during the latter engagement. He died of a fever Aug. 31, 1779 at the age of 23.

Father: Abbott, Amos (1725-1821)

Mother: Abbott, Rebecca Abbott Chandler (b.1717)

Relations: Sibling: Amos Abbott (1754-1843; b.d. Concord, NH; m. Judith Morse; children, inclu. John Abbott of Concord, NH)
Parents: Rebecca Abbott (1717-1803; b. Andover, MA; d. Concord, NH) and Amos Abbott (1725-1821; b. Andover, MA; d. Concord, NH
Revolutionary War Veteran
There are three or four John Abbot's that served in the revolution. I am not sure which one this is, not much to go on.John Abbott was 6'7" tall and weighed 230lbs, and was said to be the largest young man ever raised in Concord, NH in his time. He was a farmer. He enlisted at the beginning of the Revolution, and served as a Private under General John Stark both at Bunker Hill and the Battle of Bennington. He was struck on the breast bone by a bullet during the latter engagement. He died of a fever Aug. 31, 1779 at the age of 23.

Father: Abbott, Amos (1725-1821)

Mother: Abbott, Rebecca Abbott Chandler (b.1717)

Relations: Sibling: Amos Abbott (1754-1843; b.d. Concord, NH; m. Judith Morse; children, inclu. John Abbott of Concord, NH)
Parents: Rebecca Abbott (1717-1803; b. Andover, MA; d. Concord, NH) and Amos Abbott (1725-1821; b. Andover, MA; d. Concord, NH

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