From the book published in 1916 "Abbe -Abbey Genealogy In Memory of John Abbe and his Descendants" by Cleveland Abbe and Joseph Genung Nichols

JOSEPH ABBE, probably son of Joseph Abbe. He was a blacksmith in Ipswich, Mass. His shop, in which considerable work was done, was known as "Abbe the Smith's Shop." Joseph Abbe, perhaps an adult, was baptized in Ipswich, November 18, 1722. In 1749, he sold his blacksmith shop and lands in Ipswich. His will is found in the Probate Records at the East Cambridge Court House, Middlesex County, Mass., Vol. 54, page 113.

October 7, 1772, Joseph Abbe of Hopkinton, Mass., being advanced in age, dwelling on a farm in said town, wife Tamasin Abbe; four grandchildren, children of his son John deceased and Jerusha, his wife, to wit, John, Mary, Joseph, Amos (John not yet of age) ; his son Aaron, a blacksmith living in Hopkinton. The son John had lived in Hopkinton on a farm. The property is to be equally divided between the two sons John and Aaron and their heirs. Joseph died before March 10, 1773, when the inventory of his property, amounting to about £888, is filed.

Married, banns published November 5, 1721, THOMASIN or TAMAZIN BAKER, daughter of William Baker of Ipswich. She was a member of the First Church of Ipswich, April 21, 1746.

Children, recorded in Ipswich
1 - Sarah (1) Abbe Memorial# 64413914
2 - Sarah (2) Abbe Memorial# 64413964
3 - Joseph (1) Abbe Memorial# 84912611
4 - Joseph (2) Abbe Memorial# 10872381
5 - John (1) Abbe Memorial# 64413866
6 - James (1) Abbe Memorial# 84912716
7 - Tamazin (1) Abbe Memorial# 84912751
8 - William (1) Abbe Memorial# 84912781
9 - James (2) Abbe Memorial# 64413828
10 - John (2) Abbe Memorial# 84922858
11 - Tamazin (2) Abbe Memorial# 84912870
12 - William (2) Abbe Memorial# 84912904
13 - Mary Abbe Memorial# 84912941
14 - Martha Abbe Memorial# 8491297
15 - Aaron Abbe Memorial# 84340330