History of Francestown, N. H.; From Its Earliest Settlement April, 1758, to January 1, 1891. with a Brief Genealogical Record of All the Francestown F

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1895 Excerpt: ... GENEALOGIES. ABBOTT. BENJAMIN S. ABHOTT came to this town from Montville, Maine, .Tan. 1, 18i2, and purchased the Mark Dean farm in the northwestern part of tlic town, where lie now resides. His father was Ebenezer Abbott a native and life long resident of North Reading. Mass.: his mother's maiden name was Betsy Swain, she was also a native of North Heading. Benjamin S. Abbott was born in North Heading. Apr. 19, 1812, he married 1st, Harriet Quigley of Francestowu. Apr. 19, 1839, 2nd, Eunice U. Richardson. Apr. 19,1851. She was born at Middleton, Me.. Mar. 26, 1820. Mr. Abbott is a man of good standing and an industrious tanner. Child by 1st marriage was: --1. Benjamin F., b. at North Heading. Mass.. July 18. 1847, n.. Etta F. Painter, of Nashua, Oct. 20, 1875. d. at Nashua. Sept. 14, 1877. By second marriage were: --2. Harriet Q., b. at North Reading, Feb. 18.1852, in. Charles J. Burdett of North Reading. July 18. 1874. res. at North Reading. 3. Samuel R.. b. at North Heading. Sept. 17. 1853. res. in Francestown. 4. Mary C. b. at Montville. Me.. Jan. 10, 1858, res. at Francestown. 5. Martha C, b. at Montville, Me.. Jan. 10. 1858. d. at Francestown. July 12, 1887. 6. Sarah E.. b. at Montville. Me.. July 20. 1859. d. at Mont ville, May 5. 1360. Rev. ANDREW JACKSON ABBOTT was born in Indiana in 1831, and married Sarah Ann Cummings of Bracken Co., Ky., in 1855. His father was Rev. Benjamin Abbott a native of Long Island, N. Y., who entered the Ministry at the age of 18 years and was a pioneer preacher and circuit rider in Ohio. Indiana and Kentucky. For seven years he was Presiding Elder in the United Brethren Church, and was a fearless Abolitionist in the days of mobs and political frenzy along the border. He was the son of Rev. Benjamin Abbott, the famous Met...