Born in Wethersfield, CT and orphaned by 11, he in early manhood, settled in Litchfield, where His Uncle Joseph Kilbourn had settled 6 years earlier. As early as Jan. 1727 Abraham was involved in Town meetings. Later that year he erected a Fulling Mill (part of cloth manufacturing) at Bantam Falls, it was the first ever erected in Litchfield County and was owned and carried on business by him and his descendants for over 100 years. On May 14, 1731 he married Rebecca Bronson, of Rocky Hill, CT
DAR Vol.9 p. 275/6 Active Whig and served on various committees until his death. He was Lister, Moderator, Grand Juror, Selectman, Representative for Litchfield four sessions.
He was very enthusiastic about and involved in events foretelling the Country's Independence, unfortunately he died 4 months before "The Signing"
DAR Vol.9 p. 275/6 Active Whig and served on various committees until his death. He was Lister, Moderator, Grand Juror, Selectman, Representative for Litchfield four sessions.
He was very enthusiastic about and involved in events foretelling the Country's Independence, unfortunately he died 4 months before "The Signing"
Born in Wethersfield, CT and orphaned by 11, he in early manhood, settled in Litchfield, where His Uncle Joseph Kilbourn had settled 6 years earlier. As early as Jan. 1727 Abraham was involved in Town meetings. Later that year he erected a Fulling Mill (part of cloth manufacturing) at Bantam Falls, it was the first ever erected in Litchfield County and was owned and carried on business by him and his descendants for over 100 years. On May 14, 1731 he married Rebecca Bronson, of Rocky Hill, CT
DAR Vol.9 p. 275/6 Active Whig and served on various committees until his death. He was Lister, Moderator, Grand Juror, Selectman, Representative for Litchfield four sessions.
He was very enthusiastic about and involved in events foretelling the Country's Independence, unfortunately he died 4 months before "The Signing"
DAR Vol.9 p. 275/6 Active Whig and served on various committees until his death. He was Lister, Moderator, Grand Juror, Selectman, Representative for Litchfield four sessions.
He was very enthusiastic about and involved in events foretelling the Country's Independence, unfortunately he died 4 months before "The Signing"
