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Abigail Blodgett

Female 1725 - 1820  (95 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Abigail Blodgett was born on 10 Jul 1725 in Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 26 Sep 1820 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Moved To: 1768, Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Roper (1982) gives her birth as 8 July 1726 in Framingham, Massachusetts.

    Torrey (1967) gives her birth date as 18 July 1726.

    Died:
    His birth is recorded as 3 October 1820 on his gravestone.

    Abigail married Samuel Torry Gates on 11 Apr 1751 in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Samuel (son of Amos Gates and Hannah Oldham) was born on 21 Aug 1725 in Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; was christened in Aug 1725 in Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 19 Feb 1803 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Abigail Gates  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Aug 1752 in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 26 Aug 1834 in Dummerston, Windham County, Vermont; was buried in Dummerston Center Cemetery, Dummerston, Windham County, Vermont, U.S.A..
    2. 3. Sarah Gates  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Jan 1756 in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 13 Sep 1842 in Dummerston, Windham County, Vermont.
    3. 4. Samuel Gates  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Nov 1757 in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 28 Aug 1838 in Hancock, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.
    4. 5. Joseph Gates  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Sep 1759 in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 4 Sep 1830 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    5. 6. Hannah Gates  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 11 Dec 1763 in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    6. 7. Benjamin Gates  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 11 Oct 1767 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died in Hubbardston, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    7. 8. Lydia Gates  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Apr 1770 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Abigail Gates Descendancy chart to this point (1.Abigail1) was born on 5 Aug 1752 in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 26 Aug 1834 in Dummerston, Windham County, Vermont; was buried in Dummerston Center Cemetery, Dummerston, Windham County, Vermont, U.S.A..

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Last Full Review: 28 Jul 2020

    Abigail married Benjamin Estabrook on 21 Jun 1778 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Benjamin was born on 4 May 1750 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 24 May 1830 in Dummerston, Windham County, Vermont; was buried in Dummerston Center Cemetery, Dummerston, Windham County, Vermont, U.S.A.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Sarah Gates Descendancy chart to this point (1.Abigail1) was born on 14 Jan 1756 in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 13 Sep 1842 in Dummerston, Windham County, Vermont.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 16 Oct 1775, Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Jason Duncan. He was born about 1759 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He died on Sunday 15 December 1839 in Dummerston, Windham County, Vermont.


  3. 4.  Samuel Gates Descendancy chart to this point (1.Abigail1) was born on 23 Nov 1757 in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 28 Aug 1838 in Hancock, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Military: 1776; Samuel served in the American Revolution.
    • Occupation: say 1777; He was a cooper.
    • Married: 4 Dec 1782, Dummerston, Windham County, Vermont; Susannah Laughton, the daughter of Nathaniel Laughton. She was born on 13 April 1758 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts. She joined the Hancock Church as one of the original members on 28 August 1788. She died on Friday 1 May 1857 in Hancock, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.
    • Moved To: Abt 1783, Hancock, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
    • History: 30 Aug 1832; He applied for a pension 30 August 1832 for his Revolutionary War service, and was placed on the pension roll 19 April 1835.

    Notes:

    Name:


  4. 5.  Joseph Gates Descendancy chart to this point (1.Abigail1) was born on 7 Sep 1759 in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 4 Sep 1830 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Military: 1777; He enlisted in the Revolutionary Army 7 September 1777, and served in Capt. John Boynton's Company at Bennington. His enlistment expired in September 1777.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Barry (1847) gives his birth date as 7 December 1759.

    Name:

    Joseph married Sarah Galera Roper on 15 Feb 1789 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Sarah (daughter of Daniel Roper and Sarah Greenwood) was born on 4 Aug 1756 in Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 22 Mar 1813 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Lydia Gates  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Dec 1789 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 4 Feb 1861 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    2. 10. Sarah "Sally" Gates  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Dec 1792 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    3. 11. Joseph Gates, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Jan 1794 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 27 Jun 1848 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    4. 12. Samuel Gates  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Aug 1797 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died in 1859 in Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio.

    Joseph married Sarah Fiske on 04 Jul 1814 in Holden, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Sarah was born about 1769; died on 29 Aug 1820 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Joseph married Patty Richmond in 1821. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  Hannah Gates Descendancy chart to this point (1.Abigail1) was christened on 11 Dec 1763 in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 13 Mar 1798, Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Samuel Hathorne. He was born in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts. His name was also spelt "Samuel Hawthorne."


  6. 7.  Benjamin Gates Descendancy chart to this point (1.Abigail1) was christened on 11 Oct 1767 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died in Hubbardston, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 7 Oct 1789, Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Elizabeth Newton. She was born on 28 September 1767 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts. She died on Friday 29 May 1829 in Templeton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    • Residence: say 1790, Hubbardston, Worcester County, Massachusetts


  7. 8.  Lydia Gates Descendancy chart to this point (1.Abigail1) was born on 21 Apr 1770 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 3

  1. 9.  Lydia Gates Descendancy chart to this point (5.Joseph2, 1.Abigail1) was born on 6 Dec 1789 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 4 Feb 1861 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

    Lydia married Captain Rowland Wheeler, J.P. on 10 Apr 1810 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Rowland (son of Abraham Wheeler and Jemima Walker) was born on 21 Oct 1785 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 13 Nov 1867 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Hiram M. Wheeler  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Jan 1811 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 27 Mar 1812 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    2. 14. Sarah Jemima Wheeler  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Dec 1812 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 14 Jun 1824 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    3. 15. Hiram Madison Wheeler  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Nov 1814 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 1 Dec 1852 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    4. 16. Abigail Blodgett Wheeler  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Aug 1816 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 2 Dec 1897 in Havensville, Pottawatomie County, Kansas.
    5. 17. Catharine Muzzy Wheeler  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Jun 1818 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 13 Aug 1872 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
    6. 18. Elvira Wheeler  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Feb 1820 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 12 Nov 1901 in Spencer, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    7. 19. Martha Richmond Wheeler  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Jul 1825 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 7 Aug 1900 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    8. 20. Paul Wheeler  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Jul 1828 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 22 Nov 1914 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

  2. 10.  Sarah "Sally" Gates Descendancy chart to this point (5.Joseph2, 1.Abigail1) was born on 11 Dec 1792 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 3 Apr 1831, Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Barnum Hodges. He was born in 1788 in Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.


  3. 11.  Joseph Gates, II Descendancy chart to this point (5.Joseph2, 1.Abigail1) was born on 29 Jan 1794 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 27 Jun 1848 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 13 Jan 1824, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Lucena Hall Piper, the daughter of James and Mary (Roper) Piper. She was born on 6 July 1803. Lucena and Joseph filed marriage intentions on 4 December 1823 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts. She died on Tuesday 27 June 1826 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts. She probably died from child birth, her daughter, Mary, being born five days earlier. Issue: 1. Joseph James Gates (1824-1891) 2. Mary Lucena Gates (1826-1899)
    • Married: 10 Apr 1827; Mary Walker Piper, the daughter of James and Mary (Roper) Piper and the sister of Joseph's first wife, Lucena. She was born on 18 November 1807 in Oakham, Worcester County, Massachusetts. She died on Wednesday 13 April 1881 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Martha Jane Gates (1829-1855) 2. Lewis W. Gates (1829-1875) 3. Eliza W. Gates (1833-1861) 4. George S. Gates (1837-____) 5. Sarah R. Gates (1841-____) 6. Lavina Gates (1846-____)


  4. 12.  Samuel Gates Descendancy chart to this point (5.Joseph2, 1.Abigail1) was born on 29 Aug 1797 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died in 1859 in Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Abt 1823; Samuel was a physician who first practiced in Rutland before removing to Zanesville, Ohio.
    • Married: 29 Apr 1824, Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Lucinda Reed, the daughter of Thomas and Lucinda (Wheeler) Reed. She was born on 26 August 1800 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts. She died on Friday 30 June 1837 in Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio. Issue: 1. George Samuel Gates (1825-1836) 2. Thomas Sydenham Gates (1826-1903) 3. Mary Reed Gates (1829-_____) 4. Ellen Maria Gates (1832-1858) 5. George Edward Gates (1837-1902)
    • Moved To: 1831, Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio



Generation: 4

  1. 13.  Hiram M. Wheeler Descendancy chart to this point (9.Lydia3, 5.Joseph2, 1.Abigail1) was born on 26 Jan 1811 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 27 Mar 1812 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

  2. 14.  Sarah Jemima Wheeler Descendancy chart to this point (9.Lydia3, 5.Joseph2, 1.Abigail1) was born on 6 Dec 1812 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 14 Jun 1824 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Roper (1982) gives her death date as 18 June 1824.

    Wheeler (1924) gives her death date as 24 June 1824.


  3. 15.  Hiram Madison Wheeler Descendancy chart to this point (9.Lydia3, 5.Joseph2, 1.Abigail1) was born on 10 Nov 1814 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 1 Dec 1852 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 31 Mar 1836, Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Eliza B. Hawes, the daughter of Roswell and Nancy (Rice) Hawes. She was born in July 1817 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Her name does not appear in the published vital records of Petersham. She died on Tuesday 2 January 1849 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    • Married: say 1850; Mary Jane Smith, the daughter of George and Harriet A. Smith. She was born on 2 October 1833. Mary was Paul's older brother and Hiram's second wife. She died on Wednesday 21 September 1881 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Mary E. Wheeler (1851-____) 2. Hiram Edward Wheeler (1860-____)


  4. 16.  Abigail Blodgett Wheeler Descendancy chart to this point (9.Lydia3, 5.Joseph2, 1.Abigail1) was born on 30 Aug 1816 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 2 Dec 1897 in Havensville, Pottawatomie County, Kansas.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 6 Dec 1836, Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; William S. Rollins. He was born in 1813 in Strafford, Cheshire County, New Hampshire. William and Abigail filed marriage intentions on 5 November 1836 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He died on Saturday 12 May 1855 in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Martha Jane Rollins (1838-____) 2. Charles H. Rollins (1841-____) 3. Mary Ann Rollins (1844-1873)
    • Married: 27 Apr 1857; Frederick Leeds, the son of Samuel and Martha (Faxon) Leeds. He was born on 27 February 1807 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. On 4 September 1834 Frederick, at age 27, married first Elizabeth C. Johnson, at age 21, daughter of Isaac Johnson and Nancy Gibbs. He was a currier in 1880 in Melrose, Massachusetts.


  5. 17.  Catharine Muzzy WheelerCatharine Muzzy Wheeler Descendancy chart to this point (9.Lydia3, 5.Joseph2, 1.Abigail1) was born on 26 Jun 1818 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 13 Aug 1872 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1850, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 32
    • Census: 1855, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 37
    • Census: 1860, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 42
    • Census: 1870, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 51

    Catharine married Alpheus Harding on 9 Mar 1837 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Alpheus (son of Captain Oliver Harding and Elizabeth Browning) was born on 3 May 1809 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was christened on 24 Jun 1810 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 18 Dec 1898 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. George Harding  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Dec 1837 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 25 Apr 1910 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried on 29 Apr 1910 in Riverside Cemetery, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
    2. 22. Harriet "Hattie" Harding  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Jun 1841 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 24 Jan 1921 in Oakham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
    3. 23. Jennie "Jane" Harding  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Mar 1848 in Massachusetts; died on 5 May 1872 in North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Walnut Grove Cemetery, North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
    4. 24. Oliver Harding  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Apr 1845 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 3 Oct 1845 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..

  6. 18.  Elvira Wheeler Descendancy chart to this point (9.Lydia3, 5.Joseph2, 1.Abigail1) was born on 25 Feb 1820 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 12 Nov 1901 in Spencer, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 4 Apr 1844, Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Thomas Reed Howe, the son of Jonathan and Susanna (Parmenter) Howe. He was born on 14 May 1814 and was christened on 7 November 1817 both in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Adnah Thomas Howe (1849-____) 2. Josephine Elvira Howe (1851-1883) 3. William Eugene Howe (1856-1856) 4. Minerva Gates Howe (1862-1901)


  7. 19.  Martha Richmond Wheeler Descendancy chart to this point (9.Lydia3, 5.Joseph2, 1.Abigail1) was born on 5 Jul 1825 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 7 Aug 1900 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: say 1852, Thompson, Windham County, Connecticut; Joseph Miles. He was born on 25 January 1822. Issue: 1. Lydia Gates Miles (1853-____) 2. Jennie Etta Miles (1855-____) 3. Mary Lizzie Miles (1862-____) 4. Sarah Frances Miles (1864-____) 5. George Hiram Miles (1866-____) 6. Mattie Josephine Miles (1867-1869)


  8. 20.  Paul Wheeler Descendancy chart to this point (9.Lydia3, 5.Joseph2, 1.Abigail1) was born on 13 Jul 1828 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 22 Nov 1914 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: Abt Aug 1859, Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Mary Jane Smith, the daughter of George and Harriet A. Smith. She was born on 2 October 1833. Mary, married first Hiram Madison Wheeler, son of Capt. Rowland Wheeler and Lydia Gates. Mary was Paul's older brother, Hiram's second wife. She died on Wednesday 21 September 1881 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Mary E. Wheeler (1851-____) 2. Hiram Edward Wheeler (1860-____)
    • Occupation: 1860; He owned a mill on the site of the first grist mill of Rutland which was burnt by the Indians. He also manufactured hickory and oak farm tools handles.
    • Married: 28 Apr 1887, Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Helen E. Dean, the daughter of Erastus and Amelia (Gates) Dean. They were married by the Rev. George S. Dodge. She died on Tuesday 20 October 1908 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts.