Search
Last Name:
First Name:
    

Home Search  
Share Print Bookmark

Abigail DICKINSON

Female 1715 - 1797  (82 years)


Generations:      Standard    |    Vertical    |    Compact    |    Box    |    Text    |    Ahnentafel    |    Fan Chart    |    Media    |    PDF

Less detail
Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Abigail DICKINSON was born on 12 Jan 1715 in Massachusetts (daughter of John DICKINSON and Hepzibah WELLS); died in Mar 1797 in Deerfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts.

    Family/Spouse: Jonathan WELLS, Jr.. Jonathan (son of Jonathan WELLS and Mary NEWTON) was born on 13 Apr 1718 in Colchester, New London Co., Connectocut; died on 29 Apr 1780 in Deerfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John DICKINSON was born on 01 Nov 1667 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA (son of Nathaniel DICKINSON and Hannah BEARDSLEY); died on 21 Dec 1761 in Hatfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Birth: Abt 1666

    John married Hepzibah WELLS in 1717. Hepzibah (daughter of Lieut. Thomas WELLS, III and Hepzibah BUELL) was born in 1686 in Deerfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts; died on 25 Apr 1773 in Deerfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Hepzibah WELLS was born in 1686 in Deerfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts (daughter of Lieut. Thomas WELLS, III and Hepzibah BUELL); died on 25 Apr 1773 in Deerfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Fact: Was seriously wounded in the Deerfield Massacre of 1693.

    Children:
    1. Dorothy DICKINSON was born in Massachusetts.
    2. 1. Abigail DICKINSON was born on 12 Jan 1715 in Massachusetts; died in Mar 1797 in Deerfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts.
    3. Mary DICKINSON was born on 20 Jun 1722 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA; died on 10 Dec 1726.
    4. Thomas DICKINSON was born on 06 Apr 1718 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA; died on 03 Jul 1794; was buried in Yard on General John Nixon Farm, Weybridge, Addison Co., Vermont.
    5. Salmon DICKINSON was born in May 1724 in Hatfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts; died on 20 Aug 1781 in Hatfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.
    6. David DICKINSON was born on 05 Oct 1720 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1720.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Nathaniel DICKINSON was born in Aug 1643 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA (son of Deacon Nathaniel DICKINSON and Anne ?); died on 11 Oct 1710 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Nathaniel Dickinson Jr.
    • Baptism: Between 18 Mar 1626 and 1627, Billingborough, County Lincolnshie, England
    • Birth: 1627
    • Fact: 1690, Freeman

    Nathaniel married Hannah BEARDSLEY about 1661. Hannah (daughter of William BEARDSLEY and Mary HARVEY) was born about 1642 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 23 Feb 1679 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Hannah BEARDSLEY was born about 1642 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA (daughter of William BEARDSLEY and Mary HARVEY); died on 23 Feb 1679 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.
    Children:
    1. Mary DICKINSON was born on 02 Feb 1673 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA; died on 16 Aug 1718.
    2. Rebecca DICKINSON was born in Mar 1677.
    3. Hannah DICKINSON was born on 18 Jan 1666; died on 03 Aug 1745 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA.
    4. Nathaniel III DICKINSON was born on 01 May 1663; died in Dec 1663; was buried on 25 Dec 1663.
    5. 2. John DICKINSON was born on 01 Nov 1667 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA; died on 21 Dec 1761 in Hatfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    6. Daniel DICKINSON was born on 03 Mar 1675.

  3. 6.  Lieut. Thomas WELLS, III was born on 10 Jan 1651/2 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut (son of Thomas WELLS, II and Mary BEARDSLEY); died on 02 Dec 1691 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: Representative from Deerfield in the "People's L
    • Military Service: 19 May 1676; Volunteer under Capt. Holyoke at the Falls Fight
    • Residence: 1682, Deerfield, Mass.
    • Military Service: Between 1686 and 1691; Military Commander in Deerfield
    • Military Service: Between 18 Feb 1686 and 1687; lieut. of the "Sanding Forces" by Gov. Andros
    • Military Service: 05 Jul 1686; Commissioned Ensign in the militia by Col. John Pynchon

    Notes:

    Thomas and Hepzibah had 8 children.

    Thomas married Hepzibah BUELL on 12 Jan 1672/3 in Hadley, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts. Hepzibah (daughter of William BUELL and Mary POST) was born on 11 Dec 1649 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died on 29 Feb 1704 in On Way to Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Hepzibah BUELL was born on 11 Dec 1649 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA (daughter of William BUELL and Mary POST); died on 29 Feb 1704 in On Way to Canada.

    Notes:

    Hepzabah was the widow of Thomas Wells of Hatfield, whose 3 daughters had been knocked on the head by the Indians on June 6, 1693. One recovered. On February 29, 1704, Hepzabah with the widow daughter of William Buell, at the onslaught upon Deerfield, was taken by the Indians and carried a short distance on the way to Canada, when her strength failed, she was killed. On June 6, 1693, wid. Wells and two children were tomahawked by Indians and the family was broken up. Was taken prisoner when the town was sacked in 1704, and was killed on the march to Canada.

    Excerpt from "The Descendants of William Beardsley and Mary Harvey" by Ellwood Count Curtis:
    On 30 September 1673 this poor woman was "presented" at the County Court for wearing silk, probably her wedding clothes. On 29 May 1676 she was fined 10 shillings for the same offense. She was very seriously injured by the savage Indians when they attacked Hatfield in 1673. She suffered for many years because of these wounds. On 29 February 1704 she was captured by Indians. She was forced to march toward Canada with them. When she was unable to move as fast as they ordered, she was brutally killed.

    Children:
    1. Eleazer WELLS was born about 1682; died in 1732 in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA.
    2. John WELLS was born about 1680 in Deerfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts; died in May 1709 in On Way to Canada.
    3. Sarah WELLS was born on 27 Jan 1675/6 in Deerfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts; died on 06 Jun 1693 in Deerfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts.
    4. David WELLS was born about 1685 in Deerfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts.
    5. 3. Hepzibah WELLS was born in 1686 in Deerfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts; died on 25 Apr 1773 in Deerfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts.
    6. Daniel WELLS was born about 1675 in Deerfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts.
    7. Thomas WELLS, IV was born about 1678 in Deerfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts; died about 1750.
    8. Mary WELLS was born on 12 Nov 1673 in Deerfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts; died on 28 Feb 1703.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Deacon Nathaniel DICKINSON was born in 1601; died on 16 Jun 1676 in Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1637, Removed to Wethersfield, Connecticut
    • Occupation: 1645; Town Clerk
    • Occupation: Between 1646 and 1656; Representative
    • Residence: 1659, Removed to Hadley, Massachusetts
    • Fact: 1661, Freeman

    Nathaniel married Anne ? in Jan 1630. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Anne ?
    Children:
    1. Samuel DICKINSON was born in Jul 1638 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died on 30 Nov 1711 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.
    2. Thomas DICKINSON died in 1716 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
    3. Sergt John DICKINSON died on 19 May 1676 in Turners Falls, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    4. Obadiah DICKINSON, Sr. was born on 15 Apr 1641 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died on 10 Jun 1698 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
    5. Hezekiah DICKINSON was born in Feb 1646 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died on 14 Jun 1707 in Springfield, Massachusetts.
    6. Nehemiah DICKINSON was born about 16 Aug 1643 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut; died on 09 Sep 1723 in Hadley, Massachusetts.
    7. 4. Nathaniel DICKINSON was born in Aug 1643 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died on 11 Oct 1710 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.
    8. Azariah DICKINSON was born on 04 Oct 1648 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died on 25 Aug 1675 in In Swamp Fight.
    9. Anna DICKINSON
    10. Joseph DICKINSON died on 04 Sep 1675.

  3. 10.  William BEARDSLEY was born about 1604 in England (son of William BEARDSLEY and Margaret HASSALL); died between 28 Sep 1660 and 13 Feb 1661 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Fact: Settled first in Hadley, Massachusetts
    • Fact: Was a mason.
    • Fact: Was elected a Deputy of the General Court for 7 years
    • Emigration: 1635, On the "Planter"
    • Fact: 1638, Removed to Hartford, Massachusetts
    • Fact: 1639, Removed to Stratford, Massachusetts

    Notes:

    From the "Encyclopedia of CT Biography, Vol 1, p. 337": William Beardsley, the immigrant ancestor, was born in England in 1605, died at the age of 56 years; came to America in 1635, located in Hartford 1638, and in the following spring removed to Stratford, of which he was one of the first settlers; was deputy to the General Court 7 years. William, his wife, Mary, daughter, Mary, and sons John and Joseph arrived on the "Planter" of London which sailed from London on April 2, 1635 and arrived at Boston on Sunday, June 7, 1635. William's brother-in-law, Richard Harvie, a tailor, was aboard ship as was his wife Anne.

    Excerpt from "Genealogies of the Founding Families of America in Progress" "The Descendants of William Beardsley and Mary Harvey":

    Will of William Beardsley

    I, William Beardsley, of Stratford, being sick and weak, but well in mind, do leave this my last Will and Testament. All my daughters that are now married, I give Ten pounds a peace.
    My sonne, Samuell, I give that red cow which I have now lent him.
    I only reserved two acres of that land at Piquanock for my wife to improve, if Joseph fall in to help her, if she please, the rest is Samuels's. I also give him one of ye new white blankets.
    If Joseph, my son, please to be as assistant to my wife, for the carying on of her bysnes whilst she lives, or marries and leaves the sea, I give to him ye half of my accomodations in Stratford; if not, I give him twenty poinds of my share of ye bark, to add to his part.
    I desire my loving wife, that if she please to add to ye portion of any of my daughters, that she would ad to them all alike.
    The rest of my effects I leave to be disposed unto y wife and children, at the discretion of Mr. Blackman, Philip Grove, John Brinsmayd, John Birdsey and Joseph Hawley.
    As also ye care, government and disposal of my children.
    It is my will that Daniell, after the decease of my wife, that he have ye other halfe of ye lots.
    I give to my sonne, John, ten shillings.
    William Beardsley
    29 September 1660
    In the presence of
    Caleb Nichols
    John Wells

    This is a true copy of ye will of William Beardsley

    Per me, Joseph Hawley
    The inventory of his estate was taken on 6 aJuly 1661 by Samuel Sherman, John Hurd, Henry H. Waklin, Townsmen, and amounted to L327 15s 8 d.

    William married Mary HARVEY on 26 Jan 1631 in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England. Mary (daughter of Richard HARVIE and Ellen ELLIOTT) died about 1661 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Mary HARVEY (daughter of Richard HARVIE and Ellen ELLIOTT); died about 1661 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptism: 05 Jun 1605, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England
    • Emigration: 1635, On the "Planter"

    Children:
    1. Mary BEARDSLEY was born before 1632 in England; died on 20 Sep 1691 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.
    2. Capt. John BEARDSLEY was born before 1633 in England; died on 19 Nov 1718 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    3. Joseph BEARDSLEY was born about 1634 in England; died between 19 Apr and 04 May 1712 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    4. Samuel BEARDSLEY was born in 1638 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 24 Dec 1706 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    5. Sarah BEARDSLEY was born about 1648 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died about 1677.
    6. Daniel BEARDSLEY was born about 1644 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 07 Oct 1730 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Congregational Church Burial Ground, Stratford, Fairfield Co. Conn..
    7. Ruth BEARDSLEY was born about 1637 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    8. Rebecca BEARDSLEY was born about 1645 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 17 Feb 1739 in Woodbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut.
    9. 5. Hannah BEARDSLEY was born about 1642 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 23 Feb 1679 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.

  5. 12.  Thomas WELLS, II was born about 1628 in Evesham, England (son of Thomas WELLS and Frances ALBRIGHT); died in Sep 1675 in Hadley, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Fact: A substantial landowner in Wethersfield and later (1659) Hadley
    • Birth: Abt 1626, England
    • Fact: 1665, Listed as a surveyor

    Notes:

    Excerpt from "Welles Families": Thomas Welles, the first child of Hugh Welles, of Hartford, Conn., was born in Colchester, England, in 1620, whence he was taken with his parents, in 1635, to America, and landed in Boston; and thence, in 1636, to Hartford, Ct., whence he removed in 1659, to Hadley, Mass. ("In 1659, Thomas Welles and his step-father, Thomas Coleman, were among the first settlers of Hadley, Mass.")
    Wil dated September 30, 1676
    Proved, and inventory taken December 14, 1676, by John Coleman, John Welles and Samuel Pantrigg.

    Note: Not sure about the exact name of Thomas' father, whether it's Thomas or Hugh.

    Thomas married Mary BEARDSLEY in May 1651 in Hartford, Hartford Co., Conn.. Mary (daughter of William BEARDSLEY and Mary HARVEY) was born before 1632 in England; died on 20 Sep 1691 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Mary BEARDSLEY was born before 1632 in England (daughter of William BEARDSLEY and Mary HARVEY); died on 20 Sep 1691 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Emigration: 1635, On the "Planter"

    Children:
    1. 6. Lieut. Thomas WELLS, III was born on 10 Jan 1651/2 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut; died on 02 Dec 1691 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA.
    2. Mary WELLS was born on 01 Oct 1653 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut; died on 01 Oct 1653 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut.
    3. Sarah WELLS was born on 05 May 1655 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut; died in Sep 1676 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA.
    4. John WELLS was born on 14 Jan 1657/8 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut; died on 14 Jan 1657 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
    5. Capt Jonathan WELLS was born in 1659 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut; died on 03 Jan 1738/9 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Old Deerfield Burying Ground, Deerfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts.
    6. John II WELLS was born on 03 Apr 1660 in Hadley, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts; died between 20 Jan 1679 and 1680 in Hadley, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.
    7. Samuel WELLS was born on 10 Jun 1662 in Hadley, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts; died on 09 Aug 1690 in Hadley, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.
    8. Mary WELLS was born on 08 Sep 1664 in Hadley, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts; died on 15 Mar 1751 in Northfield, Franklin Co., Mass..
    9. Noah WELLS was born on 26 Jul 1666 in Hadley, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts; died before 06 Oct 1712 in Colchester, New London Co., Conn.
    10. Ebenezer WELLS was born on 04 Jul 1668 in Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; died in 1743 in Hatfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.
    11. Hannah WELLS was born on 04 Jul 1668 in Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; died on 17 Dec 1733.
    12. Daniel WELLS was born on 11 Dec 1669 in Hadley, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts; died on 11 Jun 1670 in Hadley, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.
    13. Ephraim WELLS was born in Apr 1671 in Hadley, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts; died in Sep 1748.
    14. Joshua WELLS was born on 18 Feb 1673/4 in Hadley, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.

  7. 14.  William BUELL was born on 17 Feb 1604/5 in Chesterton, Huntingdonshire, England (son of Robert BUELL, II and Mary COLES); died on 16 Nov 1681 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Birth: 1610

    William married Mary POST on 18 Nov 1640 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Mary (daughter of Abraham POST and Ann HURST) was christened on 17 Jul 1608 in Hollingbourne, Kent, England; died on 02 Sep 1684 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Mary POST was christened on 17 Jul 1608 in Hollingbourne, Kent, England (daughter of Abraham POST and Ann HURST); died on 02 Sep 1684 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Mary ?

    Children:
    1. Samuel BUELL was born on 2 Sep 1641 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died on 11 Jul 1720 in Clinton, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.
    2. Mary BUELL was born on 03 Sep 1642 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died on 8 Jun 1718 in Massaco, East Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut.
    3. Peter BUELL was born on 19 Aug 1644 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died on 08 Jan 1728/9 in Simsbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut.
    4. Hannah BUELL was born on 08 Jan 1646/7 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died on 26 Sep 1704 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
    5. 7. Hepzibah BUELL was born on 11 Dec 1649 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died on 29 Feb 1704 in On Way to Canada.
    6. Sarah BUELL was born on 21 Mar 1652/3 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died in 1684 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
    7. Abigail BUELL was born on 12 Feb 1655/6 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died on 16 Nov 1681 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.


  

Web Hosting Administration and Support by DCP Partners LLC This site powered by The Next Generation of Genealogy Sitebuilding ©, written by Darrin Lythgoe 2001-2024.