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Abigail Spring

Female 1662 - 1708  (46 years)


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  1. 1.  Abigail Spring was born on 2 Feb 1662; died on 6 Sep 1708.

    Notes:

    Name:
    Father: John Spring
    Mother: Abigail ______

    Abigail married Thomas Greenewood about 1687. Thomas (son of Thomas Greenewood) was christened on 4 Jun 1643 in Heptonstall, Yorkshire, England; died on 1 Sep 1693 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was buried in East Parish Burying Ground, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. James Greenewood  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Dec 1687 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in 1742 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    2. 3. Deacon William Greenewood  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Oct 1689 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in 1756 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Abigail married Josiah Fisher on 15 Feb 1697. Josiah was born on 15 Sep 1655 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Greenewood Descendancy chart to this point (1.Abigail1) was born on 19 Dec 1687 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in 1742 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: say 1712, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; He was a joiner.
    • History: 1713; He was one of the petitioners to the Massachusetts General Court for a meeting house more accessible to the south section of Newton.
    • Married: 13 Apr 1713, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; (1) Thankful Wilson, the daughter of Joseph and Deliverance Wilson. She was born on 24 March 1692 in Newton, Massachusetts. She died on Monday 4 February 1715. Issue: 1. James Greenwood (1714-____) 2. Abigail Greenwood (1715-____)
    • Married: 5 Jan 1716, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; (2) Abigail Trowbridge.

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    Birth:
    Ward (1851) gives his birth date as 19 October 1687.


  2. 3.  Deacon William Greenewood Descendancy chart to this point (1.Abigail1) was born on 14 Oct 1689 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in 1756 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Military: 1710, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; His name was drawn to go to Port Royal and Canada.
    • Occupation: say 1714, Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was a farmer and a deacon in the church.
    • Married: 21 Jun 1715, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Abigail Woodward, the daughter of John and Rebecca (Robbins) Woodward. She was born on 25 May 1695 in Newton, Massachusetts. On 26 February 1727/28 in Newton, Massachusetts, Abigail was mentioned in the will of John Woodward. She died on Saturday 9 September 1775 in Sherborn, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Abigail Greenwood (1716-____) 2. Dorcus Greenwood (1717-____) 3. William Greenwood (1721-____) 4. Caleb Greenwood (1724-1800) 5. Jonas Greenwood (1727-1802) 6. Samuel Greenwood (1729-____) 7. John Greenwood (1730-____) 8. Daniel Greenwood (1732-____) 9. Joseph Greenwood (1734-____) 10. Abigail Greenwood (1737-1767) 11. Abigail Greenwood (1737-____)
    • Offices Held: 1717, Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was a tithingman.
    • Offices Held: say 1720, Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was the Town Clerk for 24 years.
    • History: Abt 1730; He was a man of character and great respect. It is said that, about 1730, he received the first potatoes in town and after testing their succulent qualities declared that "after freezing and thawing a few time they would be good."
    • Land/House: 1730, Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was granted land.
    • Offices Held: say 1740, Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was a Selectman for 6 years.
    • Offices Held: 1747, Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was elected the Representative to the Massachusetts General Court from Sherborn.

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