John Abbe was born 1613 in Staverton, Northampston, England. He died 1689 in Salem Village, Massachusetts. John married Mary about 1634 in probobly England.
Taken from "Abbe-Abbey Genealogy" by Cleveland Abbe and Josephine Nichols.
John Abbe, born in England about 1613; died in Salem, Mass., about 1689-90. The place of birth of John Abbe, the founder of the American Abbe and Abbey families, is unknown, but every indication points to one of the interior and central counties of England as the home of the ancestors of the emigrant. It is not improbable that he was connected with the Abbye family of Staverton, Northampton. The parish registers of Stoke Bruerne, Northampton,
show that there were many marriages of Abbyes recorded there during the 16th and 17th centuries.
John Abbe, from the age given approximately at his death, was born about 1613. The first mention which seems to be of this John Abbe is on a register of the names �of all ye passengers wch passed from ye Porte of London for a whole yeare endinge at Xmas 1635 - Those underwritten are to be transported to Virginia imbarqued in ye Mercht bonaventure James Ricrofte Mr bound thither have taken ye oath of allegeance - Jo: Abby yeares 22 Although this statement says bound for Virginia, it is a well-known fact that many of the early ships destined for Virginia landed many or all of their passengers at other ports, even in New England, and records of the name John Abbe begin in New England about that time. The above Jo: Abby does not appear in the records of Virginia, nor in the Head
Rights for lower Norfolk from 1637 to 1666. The abbreviation Jo: sometimes stood for Joseph, but there are proven instances where it was used for John.
The first reference to the name in the Salem records is on page 11, volume 1, in 1637, or, according to the old method of marking time, 2d of the 11th month, 1636.
John Abbie is Recd. ffer Inhabitant & is to haue one acre lott for a house next beyond the Gunsmiths, and 3 acres of planting ground where the Towne hath appointed beyond Castle Hill.
There has existed some confusion regarding the various freemen of the name Abbey and Alby. Benjamin Albye was admitted freeman, May 18, 1642, and John Albye in Salem, May 10, 1643. These were, without doubt, the two Albys, John and Benjamin, mentioned in the early records of Braintree about this time. Benjamin Alby removed to Mendon and had numerous descendants, whose names occasionally appear in printed records as Abbey. John Abbey, sen., of Redding, freeman in 1634, may have been an Alby
On the 21st, 11th month, 1638, John Abby had a further grant of five acres, location not specified, but, as on the 15th, 2nd month, 1639, this record occurs, Granted unto John Abby 5 acres neere to Mr Throgmortons hoggehouse, it may be that the first was the grant and the second the location. Under date of the 25th, 10th month,
1637, it was agreed the marsh and meadow lands that have formerly been laid in common to this town shall be appropriated to the inhabitants of Salem, proportioned out to them according to the heads of families. To these that have the greatest number an acre thereof, and to these that have least not above half an acre, and to these that are between both three quarters of an acre, always provided and it is agreed, that none shall sell away their
proportions of meadow, more or less, nor lease them out to any above three years, unless they sell or lease out their houses with their meadow.
Under the above division a list of the inhabitants was taken, and the land divided. Jo. Abby is named in 1638 as having three in his family, and he receives half an acre.
On the 23d, 11th, 1642, ten acres are granted to John Abby together with several other ten-acre grants, all to be laid out near to Kings lot. This was on the Beverly side near Bass River, and on the 15th of the 12th month, 1642, it is voted �ordered that John Abby shall have 10 acres of land at Enon in exchange of 10 acres of land bounded out near Basse River. The lot near Bass River was afterward granted to Michael Sallows.
The record of the grants to Abbey show that he was of the same standing in the community as the great majority of the early inhabitants. The grants were in a great measure made with an eye as to the ability of the grantee to develop the land so granted, small grants to the poorer and the larger grants to the richer sort. In 1642, Mr. Fiske organized a church at Enon and the following year the name Enon was changed to Wenham, while a permanent church organization was effected in 1644.
In 1644, under the date of the 13th, 6th month, it was agreed that John Abby shall have all that wastground which lyeth between ye end of ye lott which he lives upon and ye meadow which blelongs to ye town, leaving a poles bredth most convenient for a way. (Wenham town records, Worcester.)
Under the date of 1653 is a list of engagements with Goodman Haws about the mill, and John Aby gives a day and a half of his labor toward its erection, and others contributed in a like manner, some also giving the use of oxen.
Mr. Fiske left the town in 1655 followed by a number of the church, and in 1657 Mr Newman was procured as pastor. Under date of November, 1657, in a total rate of �42, 19, divided among twenty- four persons, of whom five paid a total of �14, John Abey is assessed �1, 5, which was about the sum paid by eleven others, but two being less. In 1659, twenty-seven pay a rate of �46, 2, of whom sixteen pay �1 or a trifle over. Of these John Abey pays �1, 5, as before, in corne or cattle.
In 1660 he was assessed as Goodman Abey at eight shillings toward a new meeting house or repairing the old one. The new house was built in 1663.
Under date of 6th, 11 month, 1661, John Abbey, Sr., and Edward Waldron had a town grant of land to be equally divided between them. The use of the title Senior at this time helps to place the birth of the son John.
In 1663 Goodman Abey, Sr., and John Clarke are chosen to join with the selectmen to make the ministers rate for the present year.
In 1669 and in 1671 John Abbey appears as constable, an office of great local power and responsibility.
April 3, 1675, John Abbe deeded 10 acres of land to his son Samuel, Thomas, John and Mary Abbe, being witnesses. John Abbe, sen., was a witness to the will of Edwd Walden of Salem, 4th month, 1679.
In 1683, John Abbey, who had been supporting his son Thomas, who lived with him and cared for him, dismissed Thomas on account of his bad behavior and called his son John, junior, to take charge of him and his affairs. The son, John, proceeded early to build a new house, as the old one was unfit to live in.
Know all men By these prsents that I John Abbey (Scnjr.) of Wenham in the County of Essex being sensible of my owne & my wives inability to Carry on my affaires So as to provide for our Comfortable Livelyhood by reason of our age & weakness of Body Attending vs by reason thereof Doe make Choice of & Request my son John Abbey as my ffeiofe in trust to take into his hands my house & all my Lands in Wenham together wth wt right I have in that Land which was sometime Richard Gooldsmiths. to ocquipie & improue for myn & his muttuall Benifit So long as my wife & I or eyther of us shall live: & for his incouriagment to maniage my affaires as abovesaid & he provide Comfortably for my owne & my wives maintenance I doe hereby Give and Bequeath to him my afforesaid ffeiofe all my houses & Lands fforeuer Except wt I doe hereby Give out of it to the rest of my
Childrin viz Samuell Sarah Marah Rebeca Obadia & Thomas & to each of them as followeth viz to Samuell I haveing alridy Given him a Lell of Land I give him one Shilling more & to all the rest of my Childrin above mentioned viz Sarah Marah Rebeca Obadia & Thomas two Shillings a peice or to so many of them as shall sirviv at the deacease of my selfe & wife: & in Case God shall take awaye my Son John abovesaid before the Decease of my selfe & wife if his Heires Shall Continue to maniage & Carry on my affaires as my abovesaid ffeioffe ought to doe then they Shall have the houses & Lands abovesaid as therin ordvard & in Confirmation of what is above written I have here vnto set to my hand & Seale Signed Seald & Deliverd August the 3 1683 in the presence of
Thos ffiske Senjr: John Abbey Senjr
martha ffiske his markeJohn Abbey Senjr ded acknowledg this writing above written to be his act & deed August ye 3d: 1683 before
me
Samuel Appeton
Assistant.On the outside of the above document is the inscription:
John Abbey's Disposale of his Estate 1653 Record In Ips in ye Regr office for ye probate of Will for sd County
of Essex Decr 1702 p mee Danl Rogers RegrAdministration on the Estate of John Abbey senjr of Wenham. John Appleton Esqr. Comissionated by his Excellency Joseph Dudley Capt. Generll and Governr in Cheif in & over her Majess Province of ye Massachtt Bay in New England, with the advice and Consent of her Majestes Counsell of said province for the Probate of Wills and Granting Letters of adminstro. Within the said County of Essex &c. To Thomas Abbey of Enfield in ye County of Hampshire son to John Abbey senjr of Wenham-Deceased
Intestate-Greeting-Trusting in yr Care and ffidelity I doe by These presents Comitt unto you full power to administer all & singular the Goods, Chattells, Rights & Creditts of the said Deceased & well & ffaithfully
dispose of ye same according to law which to him while he Lived & att ye time of his Death did appeartain & belong, to aske sue for demand Levy Receive & Recover and to pay all Debts in which the Deceasd stood bound so farr as his Goods Chattells Rights & Creditts Can extend according to the value thereof, and to make a true &
prfect Inventory of all & singular the Goods Chattells Rights and Creditts of the Deceasd and to Exhibit the
same into the Registry office of ye sd County att or before the Last Day of ffebruary next Ensueing, and to
render a plain & true accott of ye said adminjo upon Oath att or before ye Twentieth Day of Decembr which
Will bee in ye year of or Lord God One Thousand Seven hundd & Three-and I doe by These prsents Ordaine
Constitute and appoint you administratoer of all & singular the Goods Chattells Rights & Creditts of ye
Deceasd aforesd.-In Testimony Whereof I have herunto Sett my hand & caused the Seale of said office to be
affixed-Dated in Ipswich the 12th Day of Decembr anno. 1702. Annoq. R: Reginae Annae Angliae &c primo.
Examd-11 John Appleton.
Daniel Rogers Regr.
Recorded Book 307, Page 456. Essex Probate Office.Know All men by these presents, That We Thomas Abbey of Enfield in ye County of hampshire as principle and Waltar ffairfeild Senj & Thomas Edwards both of Wenham as sureties within His Majesties Province of the
Massachusetts Bay in New England are holden and stand firmly bound and obliged unto John Appleton Esqr Judge of the Probate of Wills and granting Administration within the said County of Essex in the full sum of Two hundred Pounds Currant Money in New England. To be paid unto the said John Appleton Esquire his
Successors in the said Office or Assignes. To the true payment whereof. We bind our selves, and each of us, our, and each of our heirs, Executors and Administrators, joyntly and severally for the whole and in the whole firmly by these presents Sealed with our Seals. Dated the Eleventh day of Decembr Anno Domini. One thousand 702 Annoque Regni Reginae Annae primo.
The condition of this present Obligation is such, That if the above-bounden Thomas Abbey administrator to all &
singular the Goods, Chattells, Rights & Credits of his ffather John Abbey Senjr Late of Wenham Deceased to make or cause to be made a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the Goods, Chattells, Rights and Credits of the said Deceased, which have or shall come to the hands and possession or knowledge of him the said administrator or into the hands and possession of any other person or persons for him. And the same so made, do exhibit or cause to be exhibited into the Registry of the Court of Probate for the aforesaid County of Essex at or before the Last day of ffebruary next ensuing. And the same Goods, Chattells, Rights and Credits of the said Deceased, at the time of Death, which at any time after shall come into the hands and possession of any other person or persons for him do well and truly administer according to Law. And further do make, or cause to be made a just and true Accompt of his said Administration upon Oath, at or before the Twentieth day of Decembr which will be in the year of our Lord, One thousand 703. And all the rest & residue of the said Goods, Chattells, Rights & Credits which shall be found remaining upon the said Administrators Accompt (the same being first examined and allowed of by the Judge or Judges for the time being of Probate of Wills and granting Administrations within the County of Essex aforesaid) shall deliver and pay unto such person or persons respectively as the said Judge or Judges by his or their Decree or Sentence pursuant to Law shall limit and appoint. And if it shall hereafter appear, That any last Will and Testament was made by the said Deceased: And the Executor or Executors therein named do exhibit the same into
the Court of Probate for the said County of Essex making request to have it allowed and approved accordingly. If the said administrator within bounden being thereunto required do render and deliver the said Letters of Administration (Approbation of such Testament being first had and made) unto the said Court. Then the before written obligation to be void and of none effect, or else to abide and remain in full force and virtue.
Thomas TA Abbey (mark &
seal)
Walter fayerfield (seal)
Thomas O Edward (seal)
Sealed and Delivered
in presence of
francis Crumpton
Daniel Rogers.This Inventory of the Estate of John Abee Senor formerly of Wenham decesed about thirten yere since Intestate we whos names are her vnto subscribed on this twentey-fovrth of febuary in the yere of our lord 17 did at the Request of thomas Abee one of the sons of the decesed and Administrator of his fathers estat or by his order vallew and aprise the said decesed his house and land in Wenham on which to our certain knowleg he lived for many yers and dyed seased of the same as his owne Estat of Inheritance as we ever understod we being his nere neighbors for many yers the sayd decesed his homsted being about twenty and three acers of vpland and medow together with the housing and fences ther on the apertenances ther onto belonging together with his Right in the Comon all which we vallewed at ninety and two pounds �92-s00-d00. We also being Informed that the sayd decesed in his lifetime did to acomodate his son Obadiah acording to his desire with a trad for his futer benifett when the sayd
Obadiah was eighten yers old give to Richard Goldsmith three yers sarvit of his said son Obadiah and vntill he was one and twentey yers ould to learne him to be a shoemaker and all the sayd time his sayd father did find his sayd son meat and drink and Clothes washing and Lodging which we doe Judg to be worth thirtey pounds. the acount was settled betwen thomas Abee and his fathers Estat by the Children of the sayd decesed in our presents as witness our hands this 24 of the 12th month 1703/2
Richard RH Hutton ( his
mark)
Joseph ffowler Aprisers.
the estate debtor to his sonn thomas Abee for severall things for which our said father John Abee Senor was Indebted to his son thomas Abee before the death of our sayd father John abee Senor the acount whereof was settled and alowed by vse vnderwritten which debt is thirtey and two pounds �32--s00-d00.
as wittnes our hands this 24th febuerary 1702/3
Richard kimball for himself & Rebecc his wife (his mark)
mary killam (her mark)
Thomas Abbe (his mark)
May 18th 1703
Then ye above sd Thomas Abbe made oath to this Inventory
Before John AppletonJohn Abbe married (1) MARY -. She was born in England about 161520, and died in Wenham, Mass., September 6, 1672. "Mary, the wife of John Abbey, senr. dyed the 9 Sept. 1672"; Wenham records. She was doubtless the mother of all of his children. Her name is given as Mary Loring, by Frederick Orr Woodruff, who says that the name was found on Enfield records by one who made researches for him there. John Abbe married (2) November 25, 1674, MRS. MARY GOLDSMITH, widow of Richard Goldsmith, who was killed by lightning, May 18,
1674. She was living in 1683. "John Abbie and Marah Goldsmith maryed 25 of Novemb, 1674"; Wenham records.
Mary was born about 1615 in England. She died Sep 9 1672 in Wenham, Massachusetts. Mary married John Abbe about 1634 in probobly England.
They had the following children:
M i Samuel Abbe was born 1646 and died 1698. M ii John Jr. Abbe was born about 1636 and died Dec 11 1700. F iii Sarah Abbe was born about 1640 in Massachusetts. F iv Marah Abbe was born about 1655 in Massachyusetts. F v Rebecca Abbe was born about 1647 and died 1704. M vi Obadiah Abbe was born about 1650 and died Oct 28 1732. M vii Thomas Abbe was born about 1653 and died May 17 1728.
William Jr. Knowlton [Parents] was born 1615 in Kent, England. He died 1655 in Ipswich, Massachusetts. William married Elizabeth before 1641 in Massachusetts.
Elizabeth was born about 1615 in England. She died after 1653 in Massachusetts. Elizabeth married William Jr. Knowlton before 1641 in Massachusetts.
They had the following children:
F i Mary Knowlton was born 1653 and died about 1710. M ii Thomas Knowlton was born 1640 and died Nov 2 1717. M iii Nathaniel Knowlton was born 1641. M iv William III Knowlton was born 1643 in Ipswich, Massachusetts. He died Mar 17 1717 in Wenham, Massachusetts. M v John Knowlton was born about 1645 in Ipswich, Massachusetts. He died 1728 in Ipswich, Massachusetts. M vi Samuel Knowlton was born 1647 in Ipswich, Massachusetts. He died 1697 in Ipswich, Massachusetts. M vii Banjamin Knowlton was born 1649 in Ipswich, Massachusetts. He died Aug 19 1690 in Springfield, Massachusetts. M viii Joseph Knowlton was born about 1651 in Ipswich, Massachusetts. He died about 1710 in probobly Massachusetts.
William Knowlton was born 1584 in Kent, England. He died 1632 in Atlantic Ocean off Nova Scotia. William married Elizabeth Ann Smith about 1605 in England.
Elizabeth Ann Smith was born about 1585 in England. She died Oct 8 1675 in Hingham, Massachusetts. Elizabeth married William Knowlton about 1605 in England.
They had the following children:
M i William Jr. Knowlton was born 1615 and died 1655. M ii John Knowlton was born 1610 and died 1653. M iii Samuel Knowlton was born about 1612 in England. M iv Robert Knowlton was born 1613 in England. F v Mary Knowlton was born about 1617 in England. She died before 1632 in England. F vi Elizabeth Knowlton was born 1619 in England. F vii Jane Knowlton was born 1621 in England. M viii Thomas Knowlton was born 1622 in England. He died Apr 3 1692 in Ipswich, Massachusetts. F ix Marjery Knowlton was born 1624 in England.
John House [Parents] was born May 18 1673 in Hartford, Connecticutt. He died 1711 in Glastonbury, Connecticutt. John married Eunice Fox on May 8 1703 in Glastonbury, Connecticutt.
Eunice Fox was born about 1675 in probobly Connecticutt. She died after 1765 in Connecticutt. Eunice married John House on May 8 1703 in Glastonbury, Connecticutt.
They had the following children:
F i Eunice House was born Apr 15 1704. F ii Sarah House was born Jan 18 1705 and died Oct 5 1751. M iii John Jr. House was born Aug 15 1709 and died after 1775. F iv Silence House was born about 1711 in Glastonbury, Connecticutt. She died 1783 in Egg Harbor, New Jersey.
Joseph Smith [Parents] was born Oct 14 1672 in Wethersford, Connecticutt. He died after 1705 in probobly Connecticutt. Joseph married Sarah House on Jan 2 1696 in Glastonbury, Connecticutt.
Sarah House [Parents] was born Apr 18 1675 in Connecticutt. She married Joseph Smith on Jan 2 1696 in Glastonbury, Connecticutt.
They had the following children:
Ebenezer Warner married Ann House on Jan 2 1733 in East Hartfrod, Connecticutt.
Ann House [Parents] was born Mar 23 1680 in Connecticutt. She married Ebenezer Warner on Jan 2 1733 in East Hartfrod, Connecticutt.
Thomas Hale was born 1675 in Weathersford, Connecticutt. He died Jun 26 1743 in Middletown, Connecticutt. Thomas married Mary House on 1697 in Connecticutt.
Mary House [Parents] was born May 13 1677 in Connecticutt. She died May 4 1751 in Middletown, Connecticutt. Mary married Thomas Hale on 1697 in Connecticutt.
Thomas Jr. Loveland [Parents] was born about 1675 in Wethersford, Connecticutt. He married Eunice House about 1691 in Connecticutt.
Eunice House [Parents] was born about 1676 in Connecticutt. She married Thomas Jr. Loveland about 1691 in Connecticutt.
They had the following children:
F i Eunice Loveland was born 1692. M ii Thomas Loveland was born 1700. M iii John Loveland was born 1701. M iv Elisha Loveland was born 1709. M v Joseph Loveland was born 1712. F vi Mary Loveland was born 1714. M vii Benjamin Loveland was born 1716. F viii Sarah Loveland was born 1721.
Thomas Keeney was born about 1700 in Connecticutt. He died 1761 in Connecticutt. Thomas married Eunice House about 1732 in Connecticutt.
Eunice House [Parents] was born Apr 15 1704 in Glastonbury, Connecticutt. She married Thomas Keeney about 1732 in Connecticutt.
They had the following children:
Samuel Buck was born about 1700 in probobly Connecticutt. He died after 1750 in Connecticutt. Samuel married Sarah House on Dec 28 1727 in Wethersford, Connecticutt.
Sarah House [Parents] was born Jan 18 1705 in Glastonbury, Connecticutt. She died Oct 5 1751 in Connecticutt. Sarah married Samuel Buck on Dec 28 1727 in Wethersford, Connecticutt.
They had the following children:
F i Sarah Buck was born Jun 3 1729 in Connecticutt. She died Oct 2 1753 in Connecticutt. M ii John Buck was born Jul 11 1731 in Connecticutt. M iii George Buck was born Oct 11 1733 in Connecticutt. M iv Titus Buck was born Jan 27 1736 in Connecticutt. He died Aug 25 1776 in Connecticutt. M v Samuel Jr. Buck was born Jun 10 1738 in Connecticutt. He died Jan 15 1821 in Connecticutt. M vi Daniel Buck was born Apr 23 1742 in Connecticutt. He died Jan 6 1808 in Connecticutt. F vii Betty Buck was born Nov 30 1744 and died Apr 6 1794. M viii Issac Buck was born Feb 20 1747 in Connecticutt. M ix Jesse Buck was born Feb 20 1749 and died Apr 19 1789.