BENJAMIN ABBE, son of Samuel and Mary (Knowlton) Abbe, born in Salem Village, Mass., June 4, 1694; died about 1765. He probably removed with his family to Windham, Conn., and from there to Glastonbury, where his name appears on lists of freemen, 1718-35. He filled the offices of hayward, grand juryman, collector of rates, fence-viewer and tything man. In 1737 he was admitted to the First Ecclesiastical Society of Chatham or East Middletown, and his wife Mary, in 1741.
He was appointed guardian of Daniel Andruss of Middletown, 1748. April 24, 1749, he deeded land "on the east side of the Great River" to his son Samuel. His will, filed in Middletown, was made December 4, 1754 ; probated October 15, 1765. Inventory was recorded November 20, 1765. His will names his wife Mary; son Samuel; daughters Agnes Bidwell and Lydia Abbey; grandchildren John, Ebenezer, Agnes and Lucy Miller; grandchildren Moses, Samuel, John and William Cornwell.
Married at Glastonbury, January 24, 1716, MARY TRYON, born October 5, 1695, daughter of Dr. Joseph and Lydia ( ) Tryon.
Children (born in Glastonbury)
1 - Samuel Abbe, b. 1726; m. (1) Rachel Masson ; (2) Mrs. Sarah Leland.
2 - Agnes Abbe, m. Daniel Bidwell.
3 - Lydia Abbe.
4 - Hannah Abbe.
5 - Mary Abbe.
BENJAMIN ABBE, son of Samuel and Mary (Knowlton) Abbe, born in Salem Village, Mass., June 4, 1694; died about 1765. He probably removed with his family to Windham, Conn., and from there to Glastonbury, where his name appears on lists of freemen, 1718-35. He filled the offices of hayward, grand juryman, collector of rates, fence-viewer and tything man. In 1737 he was admitted to the First Ecclesiastical Society of Chatham or East Middletown, and his wife Mary, in 1741.
He was appointed guardian of Daniel Andruss of Middletown, 1748. April 24, 1749, he deeded land "on the east side of the Great River" to his son Samuel. His will, filed in Middletown, was made December 4, 1754 ; probated October 15, 1765. Inventory was recorded November 20, 1765. His will names his wife Mary; son Samuel; daughters Agnes Bidwell and Lydia Abbey; grandchildren John, Ebenezer, Agnes and Lucy Miller; grandchildren Moses, Samuel, John and William Cornwell.
Married at Glastonbury, January 24, 1716, MARY TRYON, born October 5, 1695, daughter of Dr. Joseph and Lydia ( ) Tryon.
Children (born in Glastonbury)
1 - Samuel Abbe, b. 1726; m. (1) Rachel Masson ; (2) Mrs. Sarah Leland.
2 - Agnes Abbe, m. Daniel Bidwell.
3 - Lydia Abbe.
4 - Hannah Abbe.
5 - Mary Abbe.
Family Members
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