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     John Abbott was born on 3 October 1701 in Sudbury, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.² He married Elizabeth Phipps, daughter of Samuel Phipps and Elizabeth Stephens, on 18 October 1721 in Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.³ He may have died about 1782.⁴
     He was a housewright, husbandman, planter, merchant, and sea captain.³ He and his wife Elizabeth lived in Stow, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, until about 1725.³ On 6 February 1722/23 he bought a "mansion house," barn, and 66 acres of meadow, upland, and swamp land in Stow from Benjamin Wellington of Lexington for £250. He sold this property on 23 September 1725 for £300.³ On 10 April 1725 he and Elizabeth sold their rights in her father's estate to her brother Samuel Phipps, of Cambridge, for £150.³
     From 1725 to 1727 he and Elizabeth lived in Windham, Windham Co., Connecticut.³ On 1 October 1726 he and others sold about 1/4 acre near the grist and fulling mill in Watertown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, to Nathaniel Harris for £15.³
     On 1 July 1727 he bought a farm in Windham and about 135 acres in Franklin, New London Co., Connecticut, from John Bradstreet of Norwich for £340. He sold this property on 23 April 1728 to John Sabins of Pomfret, Connecticut, for £750.³ He and Elizabeth then moved to Franklin. At the time, Franklin was known as "West Farms," Norwich.³
     He and Elizabeth lived in Georgetown, Craven Co., South Carolina, from 1730 to 1738. He had made several trips as a sea captain, probably to England and the West Indies, and was wrecked off the coast of the southern states. He feared returning north because of some trouble with the British government, and thus stayed in the south, settling in South Carolina.³ He received the following royal grants of land in Craven Co.: on 29 February 1732, about 250 acres on the south side of the Black River, bounded on the north by land he already owned; on 29 September 1732, about 250 more acres on the south side of the Black River; and on 3 January or February 1734/35, about 650 acres on Rum Bluff, on the Waccamaw River in Prince George's Parish.³
     He and his wife were involved in several land sales in Craven Co. He mortgaged about 430 acres, along with 40 cattle and two lots in Georgetown, to Joseph Shute for £3,000, probably in 1735. On 17 February 1735 they sold about 500 acres on Sampett Creek near Georgetown to Henry James Dawbauz of London, Eng., for £750. This land had previously been leased to Dawbauz for 5s. On 15 February 1736 he mortgaged a 650-acre plantation, 350 acres on the north side of the Waccamaw River, and 430 acres in Prince George's Parish, to Joseph Weuyg (?) and Richard Lambton for 5s. On 13 October 1736 they sold two tracts of 250 acres each on the Black River to William Brockington, and on 14 October 1736 they sold two plantations of 250 acres each to Brockington for £700.³
     He and Elizabeth moved to North Carolina about 1737/38.³
     On 7 July 1739 he sold about 430 acres in Craven Co. by "Attorney" for £900.³ On 1 April 1751 he sold two town lots in Georgetown, Craven Co., South Carolina, again by "Attorney," to the widow Mary Wilson for £150.³
     He and Elizabeth had the following known children: Jemima (b 23 March 1729, d 1815), John (b 2 April or 19 April 1724, d 21 March 1814), Samuel (b 18 September 1726, d 1788/89), Sarah. They probably had additional children in South and North Carolina. Their sons John and Samuel both served as Colonels in the Revolutionary War.⁵

     Mary Abbott was born on 10 September 1704 in Sudbury, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married Nathan Wheeler.¹

     Sarah Abbott was born on 1 February 1706/7 in Sudbury, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married Nathaniel Williams on 19 March 1723/24 in Watertown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.¹

     Hannah Abbott was born in July 1710 in Sudbury, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married John Cady on 6 May 1729 in Watertown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.¹
     She was named in her mother's will, dated 28 May 1747 and proved 18 May 1754.¹ She and John had the following known children: Asahel, Nahum, Amos, Hannah.¹

     Nathaniel Norcross was born on 20 December 1695.¹ He married Jemima Abbott, daughter of John Abbott and Jemima (?), on 12 December 1717 in Watertown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He died on 19 April 1749 in Watertown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, at age 53.¹
     He was a husbandman.¹ He and Jemima had the following known children: Jemima (b 24 May 1720), Nathaniel (b 6 March 1722, d young), Susanna (b 9 April 1724, d young), Uriah (b 20 October 1726, d young), Nathaniel (b 25 June 1727, d at sea 5 August 1744), Josiah (b 13 October 1728, d young), Mary (b 29 August 1730), Uriah (b 23 July 1732, d aft 24 July 1779), Josiah (b 1734, d 13 December 1801), Mercy, Asa (b 9 March 1740, d 1830), Nehemiah (b February 1742), Susannah (b 27 July 1746).¹

     Nathan Wheeler married Mary Abbott, daughter of John Abbott and Jemima (?).¹
     He was a cooper, of Boston.¹

     Nathaniel Williams married Sarah Abbott, daughter of John Abbott and Jemima (?), on 19 March 1723/24 in Watertown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.¹
     He lived in Cambridge, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.¹

     John Cady was born on 7 August 1699 in Groton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He married Hannah Abbott, daughter of John Abbott and Jemima (?), on 6 May 1729 in Watertown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.¹
     He lived in Tolland, Windham Co., Connecticut.¹ He and Hannah had the following known children: Asahel, Nahum, Amos, Hannah.¹

     Elizabeth Phipps was born on 10 September 1701 in Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married John Abbott, son of John Abbott and Jemima (?), on 18 October 1721 in Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.¹
     She and her husband John lived in Stow, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, until about 1725.¹ On 10 April 1725 they sold their rights in her father's estate to her brother Samuel Phipps, of Cambridge, for £150.¹ They lived in Windham, Windham Co., Connecticut, from 1725 to 1727.¹ They then moved to Franklin, New London Co., Connecticut.¹ On 14 January 1728 she became a member of the church, "by profession," in Franklin.¹
     She and John lived in Georgetown, Craven Co., South Carolina, from 1730 to 1738.¹ They were involved in several land sales in Craven Co. He mortgaged about 430 acres, along with 40 cattle and two lots in Georgetown, to Joseph Shute for £3,000, probably in 1735. On 17 February 1735 they sold about 500 acres on Sampett Creek near Georgetown to Henry James Dawbauz of London, Eng., for £750. This land had previously been leased to Dawbauz for 5s. On 15 February 1736 he mortgaged a 650-acre plantation, 350 acres on the north side of the Waccamaw River, and 430 acres in Prince George's Parish, to Joseph Weuyg (?) and Richard Lambton for 5s. On 13 October 1736 they sold two tracts of 250 acres each on the Black River to William Brockington, and on 14 October 1736 they sold two plantations of 250 acres each to Brockington for £700.¹
     She and John moved to North Carolina about 1737/38.¹
     They had the following known children: Jemima (b 23 March 1729, d 1815), John (b 2 April or 19 April 1724, d 21 March 1814), Samuel (b 18 September 1726, d 1788/89), Sarah. They probably had additional children in South and North Carolina. Their sons John and Samuel both served as Colonels in the Revolutionary War.²

     Stephen Barker was born on 6 July 1659 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He was married by a Mr. Barnard to Mary Abbott, daughter of George Abbott Jr. and Sarah Farnham, on 13 May 1687 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He died on 21 May 1741 in Methuen, Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 81.¹
     He served in the Colonial Militia.¹ He was a farmer in Haverhill and Methuen, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹

     Stephen Barker was born on 26 June 1688 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He married Mary (?).¹ He died on 7 August 1750 in Methuen, Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 62.¹
     He lived in Andover and Methuen in Essex Co., Massachusetts, and in Chelmsford in Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He was a cordwainer and yeoman.¹ He and Mary had the following known children: Stephen (d winter 1801/02), John (d 1799), Mehitable, a son (b 28 September 1721), a daughter (b 16 January 1724/25).¹

     Zebadiah Barker was born on 2 February 1689/90 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^2,1 He married Elizabeth Lovejoy, daughter of Christopher Lovejoy and Sarah Russ, on 30 December 1717 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^1,2 He died after 1760.²
     He was a husbandman in Haverhill and Methuen, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He and his wife Elizabeth moved to Methuen, Essex Co., Massachusetts,¹ where they were among the founders of the church, established on 26 October 1729.¹ They had the following known children: Zebediah (b 28 September 1718, d 1 March 1718/19), Zebediah (b 8 January 1719/20, d 1780), Timothy (b 14 May 1721, d aft 1767), Jonathan (b 22 April 1723), Daniel (b 1 December 1724), Jacob (b 10 October 1726), Joshua (b 3 April 1728, d aft 1762), David (b 1 June 1731, d aft 1777), Caleb (b 13 March 1733), Elizabeth (b 8 March 1734/35), Abiel (b 1737).^2,1

     Nehemiah Barker was born on 17 February 1692 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He married Mary Waters on 1 November 1716.¹
     He was a mariner.¹ He was living in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts, in 1727.¹ He and Mary had the following known children, all born in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts: Mary (b 13 July 1717), Anne (b 5 July), Lydia (b 20 October).¹

     Lydia Barker was born on 28 January 1694 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹

     Mary Barker was born on 29 March 1696 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She died on 16 April 1725 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 29.¹

     James Barker was born on 24 August 1700 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He married Maria Bixby on 11 September 1727.¹ He died on 9 August 1740 at age 39.¹
     He and Maria had the following known children, all born in Methuen, Essex Co., Massachusetts: James (b 10 July 1728, d 27 December 1729), James (b 25 March 1730, d 26 September 1750), Hannah (b 22 February 1731/32), William (b 10 April 1734), Phineas (b 2 August 1737), Mary (b 25 December 1739).¹

     (?) Barker was born on 12 May 1702 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ (?) Barker died on 4 February 1707 at age 4.¹

     Abigail Barker was born on 9 October 17__ (the last two digits in the record are unreadable) in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹

     Timothy Barker was born on 15 March 1705/6 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He died on 28 May 1707 at age 1.¹

     Ebenezer Barker was born in 1706 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^1,2 He married Abigail Morse, daughter of Joseph Morse and Sarah Merrill, on 21 December 1730.^1,2 He died about 1771 (an administrator for his estate was appointed on 26 March 1771).¹
     He was a yeoman in Methuen, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He served as Justice of the Peace.¹ He and Abigail had the following known children, all born in Methuen, Essex Co., Massachusetts: Ebenezer (b 5 November 1731, d 18 August 1805), Nehemiah (b 11 February 1734, d 20 January 1810), Moses (b 10 April 1737), Asa (b 13 April 1739, d 12 September 1742), Enoch (b 10 May 1741, d 13 September 1760), Judith (b 24 March 1742/43 or 1743/44), Asa.^3,2

     Mary (?) married Stephen Barker, son of Stephen Barker and Mary Abbott.¹ She died after 7 August 1750.¹
     She and Stephen had the following known children: Stephen (d winter 1801/02), John (d 1799), Mehitable, a son (b 28 September 1721), a daughter (b 16 January 1724/25).¹

     Elizabeth Lovejoy was born in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.³ She married Zebadiah Barker, son of Stephen Barker and Mary Abbott, on 30 December 1717 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^3,2 She died after 1760.²
     She and her husband Zebadiah moved to Methuen, Essex Co., Massachusetts,³ where they were among the founders of the church, established on 26 October 1729.³ They had the following known children: Zebediah (b 28 September 1718, d 1 March 1718/19), Zebediah (b 8 January 1719/20, d 1780), Timothy (b 14 May 1721, d aft 1767), Jonathan (b 22 April 1723), Daniel (b 1 December 1724), Jacob (b 10 October 1726), Joshua (b 3 April 1728, d aft 1762), David (b 1 June 1731, d aft 1777), Caleb (b 13 March 1733), Elizabeth (b 8 March 1734/35), Abiel (b 1737).^2,3

     Mary Waters married Nehemiah Barker, son of Stephen Barker and Mary Abbott, on 1 November 1716.¹
     She and Nehemiah had the following known children, all born in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts: Mary (b 13 July 1717), Anne (b 5 July), Lydia (b 20 October).¹

     Maria Bixby married first James Barker, son of Stephen Barker and Mary Abbott, on 11 September 1727.¹ She married second Joseph Morse, son of Joseph Morse and Sarah Merrill, on 6 November 1753 (the Morse genealogy says 16 November 1753) in Methuen, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^1,2 She married third John Stevens about 1757.¹ She died after 1757.¹
     Her given name also appears as Mariah.³ She and her first husband James had the following known children, all born in Methuen, Essex Co., Massachusetts: James (b 10 July 1728, d 27 December 1729), James (b 25 March 1730, d 26 September 1750), Hannah (b 22 February 1731/32), William (b 10 April 1734), Phineas (b 2 August 1737), Mary (b 25 December 1739).¹