Abner RICKETSON

Male Abt 1730 - 1783  (53 years)


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  • Name Abner RICKETSON  [1
    • 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. [1]
    Birth Abt 1730  Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Fact Son of Jonathan Ricketson, Jr. and Abigail Howland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Death May 1783  Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I100493  Main Tree
    Last Modified 24 Aug 2020 

    Father Jonathan RICKETSON 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Abigail HOWLAND,   b. 30 Nov 1686, Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage 1710  [2
    Family ID F10214  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ann SLOCUM,   b. 28 Feb 1735/6, Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 1754  Dartmouth, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Family ID F41645  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 24 Aug 2020 

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  • Sources 
    1. [S9594] Marston Watson, Royal Families Americans of Royal and Noble Ancestry Vol. II Reverend Francis Marbury.

    2. [S5459] Franklyn Howland, "A Brief Genealogical and Biographical History of Arthur, Henry, and John Howland, and their Descendants, of the United States and Canada", (Franklyn Howard - New Bedford, Mass, - 1885).