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Ezra Abbott

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Ezra Abbott Veteran

Birth
Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, USA
Death
21 Feb 1837 (aged 80)
Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, USA
Burial
Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, USA Add to Map
Plot
Lot 48 Grave 2
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Ezra Abbot, served several campaigns in the Revolutionary war; was taken prisoner at Fort Cedars, May 19, 1779, and lost all his arms,equipment, and most of his clothing. He was with Stark [General John]in the battle of Bennington, Aug. 17, 1777 and used to relate many anecdotes of the battle. Was at Ticonderoga 1777, Col. Thomas Stickney's regiment, Capt. Ebenezer Webster's company.
The following men served in Col. Timothy Bedel's regiment, and Capt.James Osgoods* company and were at Fort Cedars, Canada East, May 19,1776--some of whom were taken prisoners, stripped of most of their clothing, and all their equipment and utensils for the camp or field:
INCLUDES "Ezra Abbot"... Among those who were taken prisoner at Fort Cedars were Elias Abbot, Ezra Abbot, Philip Abbot and Benjamin Fifield.

In General Stark's brigade, at Bennington, Col. Thomas Stickney, 1777.Included "Ezra Abbot."

At Ticonderoga 1777, Col. Thomas Stickney's regiment, Capt. Ebenezer Webster's company [Capt. Webster was the father of Daniel Webster the statesman].. included Ezra Abbot. Taken from the book by Nathaniel Boulton; Concord N.H.: B.W. Sanborn, 1856,

Father: George Abbott B. Nov. 7, 1706 in Andover, MA D. Oct. 6, 1785 in Andover, MA
Mother: Sarah Abbott B. Oct. 6, 1711 in Andover, MA D. June 14, 1769 in Andover, MA
He married Betty Andrews(B. May 12, 1762) on Nov. 21, 1782
Children of Betty & Ezra were:
Harriet B. April 12, 1786
Robert Burnham B. April 2227, 1791 D. Aug. 22, 1830
Rose B. Oct. 26, 1793
He married 2nd wife Anna Choate(B. Jan. 19, 1758 D. March, 21 1798) on May 10, 1795
Children of Anna & Ezra were:
Anner B. March 2, 1798 D. June 12, 1798
He married 3rd wife Jane Jackman(B. Dec. 20, 1767 D. May 2, 1847) on Nov. 15, 1798
Children of Jane & Ezra were:
Anner B. Feb. 8, 1801 D. Jan. 23, 1872) Find A Grave # 64775119. She is buried at Horse Hill cemetery
Betsey B. Aug. 9, 1799 Find A Grave # 104161815. She is also buried at Horse Hill cemetery
George B. Jan. 27, 1803- D. May 8, 1887
Jane Woodman B. Sept. 15, 1805
Benjamin Jackman B. Feb. 4, 1808- Died March 4, 1869
Sarah B. Jan. 22, 1815 - Died Feb. 26, 1889 Find A Grave # 114739797
Ezra Abbot, served several campaigns in the Revolutionary war; was taken prisoner at Fort Cedars, May 19, 1779, and lost all his arms,equipment, and most of his clothing. He was with Stark [General John]in the battle of Bennington, Aug. 17, 1777 and used to relate many anecdotes of the battle. Was at Ticonderoga 1777, Col. Thomas Stickney's regiment, Capt. Ebenezer Webster's company.
The following men served in Col. Timothy Bedel's regiment, and Capt.James Osgoods* company and were at Fort Cedars, Canada East, May 19,1776--some of whom were taken prisoners, stripped of most of their clothing, and all their equipment and utensils for the camp or field:
INCLUDES "Ezra Abbot"... Among those who were taken prisoner at Fort Cedars were Elias Abbot, Ezra Abbot, Philip Abbot and Benjamin Fifield.

In General Stark's brigade, at Bennington, Col. Thomas Stickney, 1777.Included "Ezra Abbot."

At Ticonderoga 1777, Col. Thomas Stickney's regiment, Capt. Ebenezer Webster's company [Capt. Webster was the father of Daniel Webster the statesman].. included Ezra Abbot. Taken from the book by Nathaniel Boulton; Concord N.H.: B.W. Sanborn, 1856,

Father: George Abbott B. Nov. 7, 1706 in Andover, MA D. Oct. 6, 1785 in Andover, MA
Mother: Sarah Abbott B. Oct. 6, 1711 in Andover, MA D. June 14, 1769 in Andover, MA
He married Betty Andrews(B. May 12, 1762) on Nov. 21, 1782
Children of Betty & Ezra were:
Harriet B. April 12, 1786
Robert Burnham B. April 2227, 1791 D. Aug. 22, 1830
Rose B. Oct. 26, 1793
He married 2nd wife Anna Choate(B. Jan. 19, 1758 D. March, 21 1798) on May 10, 1795
Children of Anna & Ezra were:
Anner B. March 2, 1798 D. June 12, 1798
He married 3rd wife Jane Jackman(B. Dec. 20, 1767 D. May 2, 1847) on Nov. 15, 1798
Children of Jane & Ezra were:
Anner B. Feb. 8, 1801 D. Jan. 23, 1872) Find A Grave # 64775119. She is buried at Horse Hill cemetery
Betsey B. Aug. 9, 1799 Find A Grave # 104161815. She is also buried at Horse Hill cemetery
George B. Jan. 27, 1803- D. May 8, 1887
Jane Woodman B. Sept. 15, 1805
Benjamin Jackman B. Feb. 4, 1808- Died March 4, 1869
Sarah B. Jan. 22, 1815 - Died Feb. 26, 1889 Find A Grave # 114739797

Inscription

Ezra Abbott
Died
Feb. 21, 1837
Aged 80 Y'rs



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  • Maintained by: Earl Weir
  • Originally Created by: KParn
  • Added: Apr 1, 2013
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/107673809/ezra-abbott: accessed ), memorial page for Ezra Abbott (24 Aug 1756–21 Feb 1837), Find a Grave Memorial ID 107673809, citing Horse Hill Cemetery, Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, USA; Maintained by Earl Weir (contributor 47672346).