---- Kathy Greenough <[email protected]> wrote:
> Dear Ernie,
> Thanks for the extra information and it occured to me that there must be a
> connection between your ancestors and Abbott Academy as well.
> Take care and Happy Holidays!
> Best wishes,
Hi Kathy, You are correct in your supposition regarding the Abbot Academy. I have information on my website about our connection, just click on the tab entitled "Abbott Family Legacy" to learn more. Mrs. Sarah Abbot, founder of the academy is also descended from George Abbot and Hannah Chandler, so she is a distant cousin of mine. Again, it has been a pleasure conversing with you. I live in Rhode Island, just curious what state you live in. Bye for now, Ernie
---- Kathy Greenough <[email protected]> wrote: > Dear Ernie, > Thanks for the extra information and it occured to me that there must be a > connection between your ancestors and Abbott Academy as well. > Take care and Happy Holidays! > Best wishes,
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Hello Kathy, The Benjamin Abbot Homestead, now over 300 years old, is being well maintained and I am very proud of the placement of the home onto the National Register of Historic Places. I've had the good fortune of visiting Andover several times and it is a beautiful town, very much aware of their historical significance, they have done a good job at maintaining the character and feel of an original Massachusetts locale. I am proud to say, my direct descendant George Abbot and his wife Hannah Chandler, the first immigrants to these shores from England in my genealogy, were a big part of the establishment of the town and eventual expansion in to South Andover in 1660. Their first born son John was first deacon of the majestic Old South Church. I attended their 300th Anniversary celebration last October...it was an amazing day. The church graveyard is the final resting place for over 400 of my Abbot ancestors. There is also a 6 foot granite memorial in the cemetery, erected by descendants of George and Hannah in 1843, to honor them. Take care and it was a pleasure to converse with you. God Bless, Ernie Abbott
Dear Ernie, Thank you so much for your prompt and thorough response and I'm so glad to hear the house is still standing. What an interesting history it has, too! There have been so many historic and lovely houses lost to development in Essex County, including several others pictured in Samuel Chamberlin's book. I have cousins who live in Andover and the next time I visit them, I'll suggest we go find the Abbot house! Thank you again. Sincerely, Kathy Greenough
Hi Kathy, Thank you for visiting my family genealogy website and for your inquiry. Benjamin Abbot Homestead, Andover Street and Argilla Road. "The homestead was erected by Benjamin (8th born child of George & Hannah) probably at the time of his marriage to Sarah Farnum in 1685 and has been in the possession of his descendants to the eighth generation." "Four large rooms on the ground floor are centered by a huge chimney and there is a fireplace in every room." "Bricks covered with plaster, made of clay and straw, are laid between the inner and outer walls as an additional protection against the weather." "At the eastern end, a quaint well house enabled the occupants to draw water without going out of doors." "The house was used in 1835 by students for an abolition meeting when churches and schools were closed to them." There used to be a 250 year old elm, "nineteen feet in girth," near the house. It was blown over during the Hurricane of 1938. The Benjamin Abbot House or Abbot Homestead is a historic house at 9 Andover Street in Andover, Massachusetts. It remains a private residence to this day and is visible from the Haverhill MBCR commuter train just before the Andover station. It was the residence of Benjamin Abbot, a teacher and central figure of the Salem Witch Trials. Abbot accused Martha Carrier of giving him a boil and killing one of his cows through witchcraft. Carrier was later hanged.[2] The house was built in 1711 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. In 2004, PBS filmed a History Detectives documentary with the Abbot homestead as the subject. Dendrochronologists were consulted, and it was determined that the earliest portion of the house was built in 1711.[3] Here is a link to the most current photograph of the home: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Abbot_House
Hello,
I came across a photo of the Abbot Homestead in Andover, taken by Samuel Chamberlain in about 1944, and included in his book, "Ever New England". Is this house still standing in Andover? I hope so! It's lovely! Any information about it, I'd appreciate. Thank you, Kathy Greenough Boston [email protected] Sir
Thank you for your website. I am just beginning genealogy and was researching my Abbot family when I stumbled on your website. I have two genealogies for my Abbotts and I am unsure which is correct. I have an ancestry.com account and am in the process of trying to resolve the issue there, but it occurred to me you may know the answer off the top of your head. The trees I have separate with the father of Benjamin A Abbott (b. 1799 in Maresville, Virginia). One line (titled Turlington Hoss which I've attached) from Benjamin Abbott (b 1799 to father Armistead to Benjamin Abbott (b1743). It continues with southerners to Captain Joseph Abbott b.1719 in Andover Massachusetts (the last yankee in that line) The other tree (titled Ridner Duvall, which I've attached) has the father of Benjamin (b 1799) as Benjamin B Abbott (b1743 in King and Queen, Virginia). It continues to John Abbott, born 1662 at Andover. This John was the last yankee in that line. I recognize many of the names on your pages, but different birthdays. Obviously you have done much work in Abbott family history, and I was hoping if you didnt recognize my relatives at least maybe you would could point me to a Massachusettes or Virginia Abbott researcher. At the least, thanks for taking the time to read this My line to Olive is through my mother, Nancy Kelly, her mother, Myrle Simmons, her mother Mabel Mann, her mother Olive Abbott. |
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