Abner RICKETSON

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Son of Jonathan Ricketson, Jr. and Abigail Howland

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Abigail was a descendant of Henry Howland, brother of John Howland of the Mayflower. Abner resided inDartmouth near Russell's Mill. He courtship of Ann was described as follows in December 1754: "And we understand that Abner Ricketson hath gone out of way in several Respects, enticing a young woman, Contrary to her parents so as to take her along without their consent and marry her before a Justice of the Peace...and we understand also that John Ricketson was assisting at the affair and went with him to the Justice when he went to be married and was one that gave bond to indemnify the Justice." He and his wife Ann and brother John sent in their papers on 17 Mar 1754/5 to be accepted and read before the Quaker Meeting. Abner bought a part of his father's land on 12 Oct 763, part of the homestead farm in the township of Dartmouth.

Abner married Ann SLOCUM in 1754 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts. Ann (daughter of Capt Holder SLOCUM and Rebecca ALMY) was born on 28 Feb 1735/6 in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Son of William and Elizabeth Ricketson, of Dartmouth

Jonathan married Abigail HOWLAND in 1710. Abigail (daughter of Benjamin HOWLAND and Judith SAMPSON) was born on 30 Nov 1686 in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]