Abigail PALMER

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• Death: 25 Sep 1808

Abigail married Seth CRAPO on 10 Oct 1751 in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. Seth (son of Peter CRAPO and Penelope WHITE) was born on 19 May 1723 in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died before 10 Nov 1810 in Ballston, Saratoga, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Esther CRAPO was born on 03 Jun 1752 in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA; died on 01 Jun 1753 in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
2. Thomas CRAPO was born about 1754 in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1755.
3. Esther CRAPO was born on 05 Aug 1755 in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA; died on 05 Sep 1851 in Ballston, Saratoga, New York, USA.
4. Eunice CRAPO was born on 02 May 1758 in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA; died on 13 Aug 1824 in Ballston, Saratoga, New York, USA.
5. Seth CRAPO was born on 21 May 1762 in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
6. Thomas CRAPO was born on 14 Sep 1764 in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA; died on 04 May 1844.
7. Hezekiah CRAPO was born on 09 Sep 1766 in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA; died on 23 Jul 1806 in Ballston, Saratoga, New York, USA.
8. Samuel CRAPO was born on 17 Feb 1769 in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1772 in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
9. Samuel CRAPO was born on 11 Dec 1773 in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1815 in Black River, Henderson County, New York.

William married Hester TABER on 15 Feb 1727. Hester (daughter of Thomas TABER and Rebecca HARLOW) was born on 06 Mar 1709 in Dartmouth, Bristol Co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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His will, recorded inTaunton, made 10 April 1745 and proved 27 Nov 1752: "...To wife Sarah two Negroes and all household goods. To son John two 18 acre lots that he now lives on To sons Edward, Job, Aaron, William, Henry, 10 pounds each old tenor. To son Moses 40 acres of my homestead farm lying on north side near to Carr's land on the west side of highway. To son Simeon my executor, my now dwelling house and all land on the west side of the highway excepting 40 acres to son Moses, and two ten acre lots east of highway east from my house that I now live in. to daughters Sarah Wilbor and Elizabeth Southworth 10 pounds each..."

John married Elizabeth L. RICHMOND. Elizabeth (daughter of Capt Edward RICHMOND and Abigail DAVIS) was born on 06 Dec 1666 in Little Compton, Newport Co., Rhode Island; died on 09 Feb 1717 in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island; was buried in Old Commons Cemetery, Little Compton, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Birth: 22 Oct 1668, Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts
• Death: Bef 1724, Dartmouth, Bristol Co., Massachusetts

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Not sure if this Thomas fits into this family. No Thomas is listed as a child for Mary Tomson and Thomas Taber, according to the "Mayflower Families in Progress - Francis Cooke".

Thomas married Rebecca HARLOW on 04 Jul 1700 in Dartmouth, Bristol Co., Massachusetts. Rebecca (daughter of Samuel HARLOW and Priscilla ?) was born on 27 Feb 1678 in Plymouth, Massachusetts; died after 17 Feb 1724. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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William Palmer, born in Duxbury in 1638, married Susanna Cook, daughter of John Cook. residence: Dartmouth.

He was killed by the Indians when on his way home on Fort Street in Fairhaven, after visiting his father-in-law John Cook in the garrison there. He was buried under a pear tree in Fairhaven at the corner of Washington and Walnut Streets in the rear of the annex to the school. He left a will.

Thee is also record of a legal action taken by John Willis and his wife Elizabeth, in a complaint against Mr. William bradford, Mr. Edward Winslow and Mr. Thomas Prence, executors of the will f William Palmer Sr., deceased. They sought damages for 20 pounds for a lot of land which complainant pretended he had right to by the marriage of his wife, who had formerly been he wife of William Palmer the younger, son of said William the elder. The jury found for the defendants and gave them 12 pounds in damages and the charges of the court, according to Plymouth Colony records, Judicial Acts, page 7, 2 Jan. 1637/8.

William married Susanna COOKE. Susanna was born about 1656 in Plymouth, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts; died in 1704 in Plymouth, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Editor's Note: According to "Mayflower Families in Progress - Francis Cooke", John and Sarah did not have a daughter Susanna. Further research is needed before I disconnect Susanna from this family.

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Before coming to Little Compton, he owned a place in Newport, in that part now called Middletown. A gunsmith, he bought two great lots in Little Compton. He lived on the place known as the Father Richmond place, which is slightly north of the entrance to Meeting House Lane, on the other side of the West Main Road and is buried in this place, where his gravestone (the next to the oldest in town) may still be seen in the small Richmond cemetery. He was the first settler by the name of Richmond in Little Compton.

He was one of the incorporates of Little Compton in 1674.

Edward married Abigail DAVIS. Abigail was born on 31 Oct 1635 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Fact: Daughter of William and Mary Davis of Boston.

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• Birth: Feb 1646, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts

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Excerpt from "Mayflower Families in Progress - Francis Cooke": The will of Thomas Taber, yeoman of Dartmouth, dated 15 June 1723, proved 20 March 1732/3, neames wife Mary; sons Thomas, Joseph, John; dau. Bethyah Blackwel and her husband Caleb Blackwel, blacksmith; sons Jacob, Phillip; daus, Esther Perry and her husband; Lidia Kinney; Sara Hart and her Husband; Mary Morton and her husband; Abigail Taber and her husband; his four sons executors. On 19 March 1732/3 sons Joseph, John and Philip declined to serve and recommended Jacob be named executor.

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His will, made 15 June 1723 and proved 20 march 1733: "...To wife Mary south half of homestead with all housing while widow and to her all personal. To six daughters what ever is left of personal at death of wife. To son thomas one eight of a share of upland swamp at death of wife, he paying ten pounds to his sisters. To son Joseph and son John, farm where they now dwell, they paying ten pounds to their sisters. To son Jacob north half of homestead, he paying 14 pounds to sisters. To son Philip south half of homestead with housing and orchard except privilege to wife above. To daughter Esther Perry and her husband certain land and six pounds. To daughter Lydia Kinney certain land and six pounds. To daughter Sarah Hart and her husband land and six pounds. To daughter Mary Morton land and 20 pounds. To daughter Rebecca Blackwell land and six pounds. To daughter Abigail Tabor 20 pounds. To former man servant Simeon Spooner 20 acres..."

Thomas married Hester COOKE about 1667. Hester (daughter of John COOKE and Sarah WARREN) was born on 16 Aug 1650 in Plymouth, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts; died between 17 Apr 1671 and 1672 in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married Priscilla ? about 1677. Priscilla died before 1682 in Plymouth, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]