ABBOT(T) FAMILY GENEALOGY PETERBOROUGH, HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, NEW HAMPSHIRE ---------------------------------- ---------------------------------- Information located at http://www.nh.searchroots.com/HillsboroughCo/Peterborough/ On a web site about GENEALOGY AND HISTORY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE and its counties TRANSCRIBED BY JANICE BROWN Please see the web site for my email contact. ---------------------------------- The original source of this information is in the public domain, however use of this text file, other than for personal use, is restricted without written permission from the transcriber (who has edited, compiled and added new copyrighted text to same). ======================================================== SOURCE: History of the town of Peterborough, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire : with the report of the proceedings at the centennial celebration in 1839, an appendix containing the records of the original proprietors, and a genealogical and historical register, by Albert Smith; Boston: Press of G.H. Ellis, 1876, 753 pgs. THE ABBOT FAMILY Page 3 ABIEL ABBOT, H.U. 1787, D.D. 1838, was the son of Dea. Abiel and Dorcas Abbot, of Wilton. The parents were the most excellent persons, and attained the utmost success by their industry and perserveance in the new settlement, so as to be enabled to give a collegiate education to three of their sons. ABIEL was the oldest of a large family, and was born in Wilton [NH] Dec. 14, 1765* He graduated at Harvard University 1787, and received a the degree of D.D. in 1838. He sustained a good standing in his class at college, and a character unstained. After teaching in Phillips Academy at Andover about two years, pursuing a course of theological studies, and being tutor in H.U. one year, he was ordained, in October, 1795, minister of the first church in Conventry, Ct. Owing to differences of opinion between himself and the church, he left Coventry in June, 1811, and the September following was appointed Principal of Dummer Academy. In 1819 he resigned the charge of the academy, and moved to Andover, where, and at Chelmsford [MA], in various pursuits, he remained till 1827 when in June he was installed minister of the Congregational Church in Peterborough. He continued to supply the pulpit until 1839, when his health failed, and the Rev. Curtis Cutler was installed as his colleague. He resigned his pastorate Sept. 9, 1848. Few men have ever lived that have sustained a better character than Dr. Abbot. His life was adorned with al the attainments, virtues, and excellences that belong to the Christian or man, and it would be difficult to say what his faults or errors in life were, he was so pure and upright in everything. He was always planning and doing good to some one, or to society in general. The Ministerial Library of the Congregational Society was established by his own individual exertions and private contributions from his own library, and now numbers about twelve hundred volumes. He also was the prime mover, and one of the earliest supporters, of the Town Library. He was always untiring in his efforts for the common schools, and long after the period most men retire, on account of their age, from active pursuits, his zeal and interest remained unabated. As a preacher he was always plain, clear, and interesting, and as a pastor always kind and sympathizing. He was always greatly beloved by the people. He was scholarly in his habits, and kept alive a knowledge of the Greek and Latin classisc, as well as an intimate knowledge of the progress of his times, all through his life. No language can be an exaggeration in speaking of the character and virtues of such a man. He removed to West Cambridge [MA] in 1854, to reside with his grandson, Rev. S. A. Smith, where he d. Jan. 31, 1859, ae. 93. He was buried in Peterborough [NH] April 6, 1853 ae. 87. He m. Elizabeth Abbot, dau Capt. John A. Abbot, Andover, 1796, and she d. in Peterborough, April 6, 1853, ae 87. "He published, in 1811, a statement of the proceedings which resulted in the dissolution of his ministry in Coventry; and in 1829 published a history of the town of Andover, Mass." Children: 1. Elizabeth, b. May 22, 1798; m. 1822, Rev. John A. Douglas, Waterford, Me. She d. Oct 12, 1823, ae. 25 yrs, 4 mos. 2. Abigail, b. Oct 17, 1799 3. Sarah Dorcas, b. June 22, 1801; m. 1828, Samuel G. Smith, of Peterborough. She d. June 11, 1831, ae. 30 ----------------------------------------- DANIEL ABBOT, born in Lyndeboro, July 31, 1769, was a descendant of one of the six early progenitors of the Abbot family, but which one is not known. He came to Peterborough, when twelve or fifteen years old, to learn the carpenter's trade. When quite young he worked on the old meeting-house, and afterward built the Bleak House, now owend by Nathaniel H. Morrison, Esq. Early in the century he engaged in the business of chair-making, and manufactured such a thorough article, that many specimens of them are now in use in town. He removed to Newburyport, Mass., and spent four or five years, when he returned to Peterborough, and was engaged in the mercantile business a number of years before he left town, in 1834. He m. July 5, 1798, Sally Allison, of Londonderry, b. Dec. 17, 1769, and d. in New York, Nov. 22, 1837, ae 67 yrs, 11 mos. He d. at Westford, Mass., Jan. 27, 1854 ae 84 yrs., 5 mos. He was Town Clerk in 1815. Children: 1. Jane, b. Sep. 30, 1800; m. John Scott; re. to Detroit, Mich. 2. Sarah, b. Nov. 3, 1806; m. May 6, 1830, Jefferson Fletcher. Ch., (1) Mary L., b. Oct 15, 1835; m. Robert B. Hallock, New York City; (2) Sarah A., b. July 26, 1841; (3) Edmund, b. Oct 15, 1849 3. Daniel, b. Apr. 11, 1808; m. 1838, Dorothy E. Cutter, b. Sept. 20, 1809. Ch., (1) Laura Jane, b. Nov 7, 1842; m. 1862 Albert Stevens; one ch. Ida M. He d. in New York, Sept. 2, 1854, ae 46 yrs, 4 mos. 4. John, b. Jan 25, 1810; m. Jan 2, 1834, Pamelia Beach, Monroe, Mich.; d. in Michigan, Nov. 30, 1834 ae 24 yrs, 5 mos. (end)