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Abigail Hill

Female 1659 - 1689  (30 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Abigail Hill was born on 2 Feb 1658/59 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 5 Oct 1689 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Her birth date was recorded as 2 (12) 1658.

    Abigail married Deacon Hopestill Leland on 5 Nov 1678 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Hopestill (son of Henry Layland and Margaret Badcock) was born on 15 Nov 1655 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 19 Aug 1729 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Ensign Henry Leland  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Feb 1679 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in 1732 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    2. 3. Hopestill Leland  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Aug 1681 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 7 Jun 1760 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    3. 4. Abigail Leland  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Feb 1683 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 30 Nov 1761 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    4. 5. John Leland  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Oct 1687 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 7 Jan 1759 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ensign Henry Leland Descendancy chart to this point (1.Abigail1) was born on 22 Feb 1679 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in 1732 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: say 1705; Mary Morse. She was born about 1685 in Medfield, Massachusetts. She died on Thursday 16 October 1760 in Sherborn, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Jonathan Leland (1706-____) 2. Mary Leland (1708-____) 3. Sarah Leland (1710-____) 4. Keziah Leland (1712-____) 5. Hephsibah Leland (1714-____) 6. Thankful Leland (1716-____) 7. Anna Leland (1718-____) 8. Jeremiah Leland (1720-1742) 9. Ezekiel Leland (1722-____) 10. Mercy Leland (1725-____) 11. Beulah Leland (1726-____) 12. Henry Leland (1729-____)
    • Offices Held: 1726; He was a selectman for six years and a Representative to the Massachusetts General Court in 1726.


  2. 3.  Hopestill Leland Descendancy chart to this point (1.Abigail1) was born on 4 Aug 1681 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 7 Jun 1760 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 24 Feb 1702, Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Mary Bullard, the daughter of Benjamin and Elizabeth (Thorpe) Bullard. She was born on 20 March 1683 in Sherborn, Massachusetts. She died on Monday 8 May 1758 in Sherborn, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Daniel Leland (1702-____) 2. Abigail Leland (1704-____) 3. Daniel Leland (1707-____) 4. Ruth Leland (1712-____) 5. Rachel Leland (1715-____) 6. Esther Leland (1717-____) 7. Mary Leland (1720-____) 8. Silence Leland (1722-____) 9. Experience Leland (1725-____) 10. Sarah Leland (1728-____)
    • Occupation: say 1711; Hopestill raised hemp and manufactured ropes and halters which he annually carried to Rhode Island and exchanged for wool.


  3. 4.  Abigail Leland Descendancy chart to this point (1.Abigail1) was born on 17 Feb 1683 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 30 Nov 1761 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Abigail married Lt. John Bullard on 7 Jan 1702 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. John (son of Benjamin Bullard and Elizabeth Thorpe) was born on 7 Mar 1678 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 10 Jan 1754 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Thankful Bullard  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Dec 1702 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 2 Mar 1793 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    2. 7. John Bullard  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 May 1705 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 29 Sep 1758 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    3. 8. Abigail Bullard  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Dec 1708 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 22 Apr 1738 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    4. 9. Hannah Bullard  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 May 1714 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 21 Mar 1792 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    5. 10. Mary Bullard  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Apr 1717 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died in 1799 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    6. 11. Comfort Bullard  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Mar 1721 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 5 Jul 1789 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    7. 12. Henry Bullard  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Oct 1723 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 30 Apr 1799 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

  4. 5.  John Leland Descendancy chart to this point (1.Abigail1) was born on 11 Oct 1687 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 7 Jan 1759 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: say 1712; (1) Abigail Badcock. She was born on 5 March 1686 in Sherborn, Massachusetts. She died on Tuesday 28 June 1740 in Holliston, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Samuel Leland (1711-____) 2. John Leland (1713-____) 3. Abigail Leland (1728-____)
    • Married: 12 Jul 1744, Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; (2) Sarah Morse, the daughter of Lt. Samuel and Sarah (Thurstune) Morse. She was born in 1686 in Medfield, Massachusetts. Sarah, married (1) Lt. Isaac Bullard, son of Benjamin and Elizabeth (Thorpe) Bullard. She died on Monday 10 February 1766 in Holliston, Massachusetts.



Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Thankful Bullard Descendancy chart to this point (4.Abigail2, 1.Abigail1) was born on 27 Dec 1702 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 2 Mar 1793 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: 1780; In later life, Thankful became insane and was cared for by her son, John. According to Morse (1855) this was an inherited trait of the Bullard family. Finally in 1792, she became so troublesome that Abner Morse was given guardianship over her. Abner was noted for his management of the insane.

    Thankful married Lt. John Harding on 2 Jul 1722 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. John (son of Abraham Harding and Mary Mason) was born on 6 Apr 1694 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; was christened on 24 May 1699 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 10 Aug 1782 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; was buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Millis, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. John Harding, Jr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jan 1723/24 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 23 Sep 1809 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    2. 14. Abigail Harding  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Sep 1726 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 4 Apr 1804 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    3. 15. Thankful Harding  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Dec 1735 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    4. 16. Mercy Harding  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Dec 1737 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died in Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

  2. 7.  John Bullard Descendancy chart to this point (4.Abigail2, 1.Abigail1) was born on 16 May 1705 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 29 Sep 1758 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 20 Feb 1733, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Sarah Daniels, the daughter of Joseph and Rachel (Partridge) Daniels. She was born on 1 May 1707 in Medway, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. John Bullard (1733-____) 2. Sarah Bullard (1736-____) 3. Timothy Bullard (1740-____) 4. Nathan Bullard (1748-____)


  3. 8.  Abigail Bullard Descendancy chart to this point (4.Abigail2, 1.Abigail1) was born on 4 Dec 1708 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 22 Apr 1738 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 30 Nov 1730, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Timothy Clark, the son of Timothy and Sarah (Metcalf) Clark. He was born in 1706 in Medway, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Abigail Clark (1732-____) 2. Timothy Clark (1735-____) 3. Lois Clark (1737-____)


  4. 9.  Hannah Bullard Descendancy chart to this point (4.Abigail2, 1.Abigail1) was born on 12 May 1714 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 21 Mar 1792 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 31 Dec 1733, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Henry Daniels. He was born in 1708 in Medfield, assachusetts. He is referred to as the grandson of Joseph Bullard. He died on Friday 28 November 1806 in Medway, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Abigail Daniels (1734-1740) 2. Rachel Daniels (1738-____) 3. Henry Daniels (1740-____) 4. Jesse Daniels (1741-1756) 5. Elijah Daniels (1745-1756) 6. Jeremiah Daniels (1748-1753) 7. Abigail Daniels (1750-1756) 8. Hannah Daniels (1756-____)


  5. 10.  Mary Bullard Descendancy chart to this point (4.Abigail2, 1.Abigail1) was born on 7 Apr 1717 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died in 1799 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: say 1735; Moses Harding, the son of Abraham and Mary (Smith) Harding. He was born on 23 December 1707 in Medfield, Massachusetts. Moses inherited Mary's uncles estate. He was a selectman in 1749, 1755, and 1756. He died in 1777 in Medfield, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Abigail Harding (1736-____) 2. Nathan Harding (1738-____) 3. Henry Harding (1740-____) 4. Mary Harding (1743-____) 5. Oliver Harding (1753-1757) 6. Oliver Harding (1758-1758) 7. Oliver Harding (1760-1763)
    • Religion: say 1780; Mary was one of the constituent members of the Baptist church in Medfield.


  6. 11.  Comfort Bullard Descendancy chart to this point (4.Abigail2, 1.Abigail1) was born on 2 Mar 1721 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 5 Jul 1789 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 6 Aug 1742, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Jonathan Wheeler, the son of Richard and Sarah Wheeler. There is an erroneous tradition, reported in Jameson (1886) which says he came from Rhode Island. He was born on 14 June 1718 in Worcester, Massachusetts. He died on Saturday 23 April 1796 in Medway, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. John Wheeler (1743-1788) 2. Abigail Wheeler (1745-1765) 3. Keziah Wheeler (1747-____)


  7. 12.  Henry Bullard Descendancy chart to this point (4.Abigail2, 1.Abigail1) was born on 1 Oct 1723 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 30 Apr 1799 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 14 Mar 1746, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; (1) Jamima Pond, the daughter of Samuel and Mary (Thurstune) Pond. She was born on 3 June 1727 in Wrentham, Massachusetts. She was christened on 10 December 1727 in Medway, Massachusetts. She died on Monday 19 May 1766 in Medway, Massachusetts of childbirth. Issue: 1. Mary Bullard (1746-____) 2. Henry Bullard (1749-____) 3. Adam Bullard (1752-____) 4. John Bullard (1756-____) 5. Elizabeth Bullard (1758-____) 6. Royal Bullard (1762-____) 7. Samuel Bullard (1766-____)



Generation: 4

  1. 13.  John Harding, Jr Descendancy chart to this point (6.Thankful3, 4.Abigail2, 1.Abigail1) was born on 20 Jan 1723/24 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 23 Sep 1809 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Land/House: 1770; They lived in West Medway, Mass. on a large tract of land given to John by his father.
    • Will: 17 Jun 1779, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; He mentions his children: Hannah, Mary, and John.
    • Probate/Proved: 3 Oct 1809, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
    • History: 1864; Morse (1864) says, "He was one of the most able and public spirited citizens."

    Notes:

    Died:
    His death date is recorded as 17 September on his gravestone.

    John married Kezia Pond on 9 Jan 1745 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Kezia (daughter of Samuel Pond and Mary Thurstune) was born on 15 May 1725 in Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; was christened on 14 May 1727 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 26 Aug 1797 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Kezia Harding  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Dec 1745 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 11 Jul 1764 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    2. 18. Hannah Harding  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Oct 1747 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 6 Dec 1804 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    3. 19. Captain Abijah Harding  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Oct 1750 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 17 Feb 1826 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
    4. 20. Mary Harding  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Mar 1755 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 30 Oct 1795 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    5. 21. Captain John Harding  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Feb 1757 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 11 Mar 1833 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    6. 22. Alpheus Harding  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Sep 1762 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 9 Feb 1779 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

  2. 14.  Abigail Harding Descendancy chart to this point (6.Thankful3, 4.Abigail2, 1.Abigail1) was born on 22 Sep 1726 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 4 Apr 1804 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 7 Feb 1744/45, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Nathan Fisher.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Jameson (1886) gives his last name as Fiske. Morse (1855) says Abigail's husband was either David Fisher or Nathan Fiske of Medway.


  3. 15.  Thankful Harding Descendancy chart to this point (6.Thankful3, 4.Abigail2, 1.Abigail1) was born on 17 Dec 1735 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 3 Dec 1755, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; James Boyden, the son of James and Mary (Richardson) Boyden. He was born on 14 April 1732 in Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Calley Boyden (1757-____) 2. Thankful Boyden (1758-____) 3. Lewis Boyden (1763-1765) 4. James Boyden (1767-____) 5. Adah Boyden (1770-____) 6. Adam Boyden (1774-____)


  4. 16.  Mercy Harding Descendancy chart to this point (6.Thankful3, 4.Abigail2, 1.Abigail1) was born on 9 Dec 1737 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died in Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 9 Oct 1760, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Seth Partridge, the son of Seth and Sarah (Ellis) Partridge. He was born on 20 March 1735/36 in Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. He died on Wednesday 29 July 1807 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Ziba Partridge (1761-1851) 2. Darius Partridge (1766-____) 3. Mercy Partridge (1773-____)