Hello David,
I research both the Abbott (Abbot) and Conklin families and would be very
interested in the developments on this line. I would recommend that you also
post this info on both the Conklin list and Rockland Co NY list.
I hope it helps,
Heather
On 10/16/06, David Phillips <dlpgen(a)sbcglobal.net> wrote:
My third great grandfather, John Abbott was born between 1760 and 1770,
probably in Connecticut, Massachusetts or New York. Several of his children
were born in New York (at least through 1812). By 1820 he is included in
the Jefferson County, Indiana census. He remained in Jefferson County (near
Lancaster, Indiana) for the rest of his life. He died in June/July 1841
according to Probate documents recorded in Jefferson County, Indiana.
John's wife and three or four (due to the way 1820 census data were
collected I can't tell) males and two young females were living with him in
Jefferson County, Indiana in 1820. In the 1830 census for Jefferson County
he and his wife still had two male children and one daughter at home. By
1840 he was living alone.
I found a deed for the sale of some property that John and his wife owned,
recorded October 31, 1839. The name for his wife appears to be Gran (I
assume for Granny Abbott). It could be Grace or Fran (old writing is
difficult to read) but it looks like Gran. Neither John nor Gran could sign
their names. Since Mrs. Abbott was not in the 1840 census I assume she died
between October, 1839 and July, 1840.
The "Complete Record Probate C May 1842-Nov 1845" pages 106-110 at the
Jefferson County Courthouse contain John Abbott's property appraisal and
Sale Bill. His possessions at death were typical of a farmer of the
time. His final Estate settlement is contained in "Order Book F", page
39. In this document his assets are listed as worth $150.23 ¾. These
assets were divided between his ten children which are listed (the daughters
by their married names). One of the daughters was Barbara Abbott. Per the
LDS Church Web Page she was born in 1792 and married to John Conklin about
1813 both in Northville, Fulton Co., NY. If this is correct it appears that
John and wife lived in Fulton Co., NY prior to moving to Indiana. I have
posted this information on the Jefferson County, Indiana GENWEB site for
any who want more information.
I would like to communicate with any descendants of these people and would
be most interested in their ancestors.
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