Isaac Abbey Jr.
Isaac Abbey Jr. was born October 31, 1753, in Windham, Windham Co., Colony of Connecticut, and died after 1820 in Ashford Twp., Windham Co., CT, at age Unknown. He is the son of Isaac Abbey Sr. of Windham, Windham Co., Colony of Connecticut, and Eunice Church of Groton, New London Co., Colony of Connecticut.
Anne Carter was born about 1753, probably in the Province of New York, and died after 1820 in Ashford Twp., Windham Co., CT, at age Unknown. She is the daughter of Peter Carter of Unknown, and Dorcas Potts of Unknown.
Kay Koslan comments to Leigh Larson, September 28, 2024: Since we can’t find Peter Carter, father of Anne, I’m going to bet on Dorcas Potts was Anne’s mother. Potts sounds like an English name. The other 2 names of Anne and Isaac Jr. for their children were Isaac and Nathaniel, names of Uncle Nathaniel and father Isaac Abbey Jr. or grandfather Isaac, Sr. There was a 4th child in the Census- maybe Clement Neff... Or was there another child, Peter Carter Abbe? No matter, we now know of two more distant grandparents, Peter Carter and Ann (Carter) Abbey.
Isaac Abbey Jr. and Anne Carter were married about 1770, possibly in the Province of New York.
Isaac Abbey Jr. and Anne (Carter) Abbey had three children:
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The Province of New York (1664-1783) (Dutch: Provincie Nieuw-Nederland or Provincie New York) was a British colony which included most of the present U. S. State of New York. The province originally included the current states of New Jersey, Delaware and Vermont, along with inland portions of Massachusetts and Maine. The province was named for James, Duke of York and brother to Charles II in 1664, when the colony was won from the Dutch.
On April 19, 1775, the Revolutionary War began, when the first shots of the Revolutionary War were fired at Lexington and Concord in Massachusetts.
On July 4, 1776, the United States of America was founded. "Founded" means that it was declared independent from the Kingdom of Great Britain. The British colonies became independent states.
On September 9, 1776, the Continental Congress formally declares the name of the new nation to be the “United States” of America. This replaced the term “United Colonies,” which had been in general use.
On September 3, 1783, the Revolutionary War officially ended when the Treaty of Paris ratified the independence of the 13 North American states. Canada remained a British province, beginning its separate development as a U.S. neighbor. Another war with England (1812 - 1815) will be necessary to truly secure the American nation.
In 1786, the Colony of Connecticut ceded its land to the American government, and became part of the Northwest Territory.
On January 9, 1788, the Colony of Connecticut was officially ratified to become the State of Connecticut.
It is surmised that siblings Isaac Abbey III (age 28) and his wife Anne (King) Abbey; Nathaniel Abbey (age 27) and his wife Mary "Polly" (Winters) Abbey and children Isaac Abbey and Nathaniel Abner Abbey; Dorcas Abbey (age 26); and their infant nephew Clement Edmond Neff Sr. (about age 1), came from Windham Co., CT, to Northumberland Co., Upper Canada, from Connecticut about 1798. They were some of the pioneering settlers of Durham Co., Upper Canada. If this connection is accurate, the Abbey ancestry can be connected through their father Isaac Abbey Jr. all the way back to John Abbey, born about 1587 in West Halton, Lincolnshire, England. His son, John Abbey Jr. of Norwich, Norfolk Co., England emigrated to the United States about 1635 and married Mary Loring in 1635 at Wenham, Essex Co., MA.
The survey of the lots was made by Lieutenant Thomas Leffingwell, Sergeant Richard Bushnell and Simon Huntington and the tradition is that they made their first night’s camp east of the Natchaug river just below the Horse Shoe Bend, about opposite what is now the Willimantic Fair grounds. Whether this be true or not, tradition picked out a most lovely and beautiful clearing for these pioneers to sleep in beneath the May sky of 1685.
The lots were laid out in three sections, one at Hither Place, one at Willimantuck and one at the Pondes, or what is now Mansfield Center. The first occupant of the lands was John Cates, an individual about whom there has been some mystery, more than has ever been satisfactorily explained. He came in 1689 and with his negro, Joe Ginne, erected a rude shelter which was afterwards converted into a dwelling with the assistance of Jonathan Ginnings, who was the first white man with a family in the town and to whom the first white child was born. Whatever Cates might have been before he came to Windham, he was a respectable citizen here, took some part, though never officially, in town affairs and was well thought of. His will gave some portion of his estate to the church and the town and his memory might well remain undisturbed by any futile attempts to discover whether he was a regicide, as some suggest, or merely an adventurer, who for personal reasons did not care to have his affairs in England known. After Cates, the settlers came in rapidly and in 1691 the inhabitants petitioned the General Court for a town grant, Joshua Ripley, John Cates, Jonathan Crane, Joseph Huntington, William Backus, Jeremiah Ripley, Jonathan Ginnings, Richard Hendee, John Backus and John Larabee being signers to the petition. The names have been familiar to the inhabitants of the town to this day. These petitioners were all residents of the Center.
Ponde Towne or Mansfield was settled almost contemporaneously with the Center, and for a few years the two sections lived together comfortably and with religious peace, but trouble over the church-going and ministerial privileges arose and in 1701 Mansfield went her own way as a separate town. The details of the steps that resulted in this division have been recently published and there is no time to go over them here. The incorporation of the town of Windham was May 12, 1692, and the first town meeting was held here June 11 of the same year, two hundred years from Saturday of this week.
On November 1, 1682, Samuel Abbey Sr. bought of Lott Killam and wife, Hannah, of Salem, he being then of Wenham, 6 acres in Salem on Norrice's Brook (12:112), and also bought of James Stimpson and wife, Priscilla, who had been the widow of Isaac Goodell, at the same place, some land in1684 (2:113). On April 3, 1697, he and his wife, Mary, sold those lands described as a dwelling house, two orchards, and seventeen acres in Salem, bounding Anthony Needham, John Walcott, Isaac Goodale, Samuel Goodale, Abraham Smith, Abel Gardner, Joseph Flint, and also six acres on Norrice's Brook, and two acres bought of James Stimpson, to Zachariah White of Lynn, all for £130 (12:147). The above James Stimpson was of Reading and had married the widow of the elder Isaac Goodell. At the time of Goodell's death in 1680, the widow was administrated and Samuel Abbey was one of her sureties. He was then probably of Salem or possibly Topsfield.
Samuel Abbey was admitted freeman of Salem Village, March 22, 1689-90. He and his wife were dismissed from the Salem Church September 15, 1689, to unite informing one at Salem Village; the date of its formation being November 15, 1689. Salem Village is now Danvers. On July 1, 1690, he was taxed at Salem Village, and again, January 18, 1694-5, he and his son were taxed there.
Samuel Abbey of Salem bought from Benjamin Howard of Windham, Conn., for £22 10s current money, half an allotment of land (500 acres), being number 2 at the Center, at or near the locality known later as Bricktop. He probably removed to Windham about that time because he was admitted an inhabitant of that town on December 21, 1697.
Up to this time the town of Hither Place had no meeting house. Early in 1695 an attempt was made to find a place to erect such a building. A committee was instructed to measure the town from north to south, ” where the path goes, and so to find the senter for meeting house.” Two settlements, ” four miles apart and with a bad river between,” were to be accommodated. The spot determined upon as most desirable was at the Crotch or Horseshoe, where a little settlement was then just commencing. Its prospective selection as the site of the meeting house drew other settlers to it and increased its importance. Here the minister’s house was built in 1696, and here also divine service was held during the following winter,-in the house of Goodman More. This arrangement was adopted in compliance with the request of Mr. Whitney. The ancient ” Crotch 7- in later years is known as ” Bricktop.”
Mansfield, town (township), Tolland county, northeastern Connecticut, U.S. It lies just north of Willimantic city. Settled in 1686, it was originally part of Windham, known as Ponde Town. In 1702 it was incorporated as a separate town and renamed for Major Moses Mansfield, an early settler. A busy manufacturing centre noted for its production of raw silk in the first half of the 19th century and for its silk mills, Mansfield has become a residential, agricultural, and educational community.
Sometime before 1692, the first settlers put down roots in the area that is now Mansfield Center. They called their new settlement Ponde Place, a translation of Naubesatuck, the Native American name for the area. It was one of three village settlements established in the town of Windham. The early settlers of Ponde Place soon complained about the distance and difficulties of traveling from Hither Place to Windham Centre (the Crotch) to attend church and sought to become a separate own.
On Tolland County’s eastern edge, Mansfield contains the community of Storrs. Called Ponde Place by settlers who purchased land from the Monhegan and once part of Windham, Mansfield incorporated in 1702. By the 1800s, town industries produced such goods as gunpowder, organ pipes, and bronze cannons. The country’s first silk mill opened here in 1810, transforming the local economy. Mulberry trees proliferated and most households worked in silk production. The heyday of Mansfield silk ended by the mid-1800s.
The home lots laid out at Willimantic were not as yet taken up by the proprietors, and in April, 1694, they received permission from the town to exchange them for allotments ” at or about the Crotch of the river “that remarkable curve in the Natchaug near its junction with the Willimantic, also known as the Horseshoe. Seven lots were now laid out in this vicinity. Joshua Ripley, Samuel Hide, Joseph Huntington, Peter Crosse and Thomas Bingham were appointed a committee to select two lots at the ” Crotch of the River,” one for the minister and one for the ministry. The remaining home lots were sold to settlers, who soon took possession. Goodman William More, of Norwich, purchased a lot laid out to William Backus; Benjamin Millard, also from Norwich, bought of Thomas Leffingwell a thousand-acre allotment at the Horseshoe, a part of which is still held by his descendants. Benjamin Howard and Joseph Cary, of Norwich, and John Broughton, of Northampton, soon settled in this vicinity. This new settlement was also called ” The Centre,” from its position between the older ones, and seemed destined for a time to become the most important. The seventh lot was chosen for the minister and the sixth for the ministry, and great efforts were made to have the meeting house built upon it.
In the central part of the town and about three miles east of Willimantic, lies the peaceful Village of Windham, known also as Windham Centre. This village exhibits but little of the activity and business life characteristic of the modern village, but here was once the proudest center of business and social and political influence in Windham county. Here passed scenes of political and patriotic prowess, and events of widespread fame which have become famous in the annals of the state, and made the name of Windham immortal. This was in early days the principal settlement of the town, and it continued to hold its prominence until the new center of Willimantic came into prominence, when it was compelled to yield the balance of power. As Willimantic increased in size and prosperity this once prominent and influential village correspondingly receded. She yielded slowly to the demands of her aspiring off-shoot, but was forced to submit to the will of the stronger. Windham is a quiet, luxuriant, well-preserved and attractive village, and a favorite summer resort.
In HAMPTON1706 a division of four hundred acres to the right, in the northeast part of the town, was laid out. In January, 1709, David Canada, William Shaw, Robert Moulton and Edward Colburn, all of Salem, purchased one hundred acres of land on both sides of Little river, of William More, for £23, and began the settlement of a remote section, which is now included in the township of Hampton. A road passing through ” the burnt cedar swamp,” led from Windham to this settlement, and thence to the old Connecticut Path. That part of the town known as Windham Green soon became the chief center of business and public affairs. Here were gathered together the principal official men of the town, the meeting house, school, shops, training field and Lieutenant Crane’s “ordinary,” as the tavern was called.
By a land distribution in 1712 the northeast section of the town was opened for settlement. This section gained steadily in population and importance, notwithstanding its remoteness and difficulty of access. Its soil was good and land was cheap, its situation pleasant and the outlook commanding. This section, then called Canada Parish, now known as Hampton, soon became so strong as to warrant the organization of its people into a distinct society. This was done under an act of the assembly in 1717. In 1718 this parish was also ‘granted liberty to organize and maintain a military company within its borders. The people of the parish were also empowered to levy an annual tax for the parish expenses, of ten shillings on every hundred acres of unimproved land lying within its borders. This was strongly objected to by the Windham proprietors living in other parts of the town - who owned land in this section. Their objections, however, were over-ruled by the assembly, but they nevertheless caused a great deal of trouble to the new society in collecting such taxes.
Samuel Abbey died March 8, 1698, at or near the locality known later as Bricktop, Windham Centre, near Willimantic, First Society, Town of Windham, Ancient Windham Co., Colony of Connecticut, at age 51.
Connecticut historic maps: left to right, 1755 and 1768.
This map shows various regions in Joshua's Tract.
This map shows various regions in Windham Co., CT.
This 1856 map shows when the various townships in ancient Windham Co., CT, evolved.
This 1980 Topographical map shows the area around North Windham.
One of the beautiful towns of this beautiful rural county is the town of Hampton. The territory covers about four miles in width from east to west and about seven miles in length from north to south. It lies in the southwest central part of the county, with Eastford and Pomfret on the north; Pomfret, Brooklyn and Canterbury on the east; Scotland on the south, and Chaplin on the west. The surface in most parts is hilly, in many places elevations rising in curious, majestic and commanding forms, giving ever changing scenes of quiet rural landscape to entrance the beholder who may for the first time be spell-bound upon their inviting summits. No village of any considerable magnitude exists in the town, but the central village on Hampton Hill makes up in the surpassing attractiveness of its scenery for any lack of busy life that it may show. The New York & New England railroad passes diagonally through the town, entering near the southwest corner and leaving near the northeast corner. Goshen, or Clark’s Corners, and Hampton Station are the two depots on that line within this town. A line of high hills runs through nearly the central line of the town from north to south. Between and along the eastern foot of these hills Little river runs the length of the town, furnishing on its course water power for two or three mills, which are, however, mostly falling into disuse. Some farming is pursued in the town, but in a business point of view it maybe said that the town is declining. But it cannot be that a section of country possessing such loveliness of scenery and health inspiring properties can long remain in obscure decay. Already the tide has turned in the direction of the coming uses. Whilst the old methods of farming must decline, the new methods and the summer delights which are here offered to the overheated and weary citizen of the great centers of population and business, are laying the foundations of a new system of culture, improvement and profitable use.
The territory of this town was once included in the bounds of Windham. The good quality of its soil and the cheapness of land in this neighborhood induced settlement in the early years of the history of this county. By a land distribution in 1712, Hampton Hill was opened to purchasers. Nathaniel Hovey bought land in this vicinity in 1713, and soon settled upon it. A hundred acres were soon after sold to Timothy Pearl, by one Jennings. The locality was known by the Indian name of Appaquage hill. Another lot, with land on Little river were purchased by John Durkee of Gloucester, in 1715. Other settlers on or near this hill were Abiel and Robert Holt of Andover; Nathaniel Kingsbury of Massachusetts; Thomas Fuller, John Button, George Allen and others. The settlement here was then known as Windham Village. A few sons of old Windham families like Ebenezer Abbe and Stephen Howard, joined in the settlement, but the greater part of the settlers were new-comers from Massachusetts.
In December, 1716, the town, in answer to a petition of the people, consented "that the northeast part be a parish," receiving one-fourth part of John Cates’ legacy, and having two hundred pounds returned to them as rebate on what they had paid toward the new meeting house at Windham. The town then petitioned the general assembly to grant a charter to the new parish. This petition was dated May 9th, 1717. The petition was at once granted and the new society described in boundaries as follows: 11 Beginning at Canterbury line, to run westerly in the south line of Thomas Lasell’s lot, and so in direct course to Merrick’s brook, and then the said brook to be the line until it intersects the present road that leads from said town to the Burnt Cedar swamp, and from thence a straight line to the brook that empties itself into Nauchaug river about the middle of Six Mile Meadow, at the place where Mansfield line crosseth the said brook.” The new parish comprised all of Windham that lay north of this line. The name given to it was Canada parish, from the name of David Canada, who, it is believed, built the first house in this section and kept the first tavern. As his name does not appear on early records it is supposed that he died comparatively young. David and Isaac Canada, whose names appear among the inhabitants at a later date, were probably his sons.
In 1767 an effort was made to secure greater privileges to the society without becoming a distinct town. This plan failing, the society appointed Captain Jonathan Kingsbury to apply to the general assembly for a grant to allow them the rights of a distinct town. This effort was for the time also fruitless. And in this condition things remained until the end of the revolution, which of course absorbed the attention of the people to the exclusion of all minor topics. But in 1785 the people again urged their case, and the town voting by a majority of one “not to oppose the memorial,” the general assembly passed the act, October 2d, 1786, ” That the inhabitants of the Second Society of Windham, and those of Pomfret, Brooklyn, Canterbury, Mansfield and First Society in Windham be constituted a town by the name of Hampton. The bounds prescribed are identical with the present north, east and south bounds of the town, but on the west it extended to the Natchaug river, taking in a section now included in the town of Chaplin. About twelve hundred acres were taken from Brooklyn, a generous slice from Mansfield, and narrow strips from Canterbury and Pomfret. The first town meeting of the new town was held November 13th, 1786, at which Captain ‘James Stedman acted as moderator. Officers were chosen as follows: Thomas Stedman, clerk; Captain Stedman, Deacon Bennet, Jeduthan Rogers, selectmen; Andrew Durkee, Joseph Fuller and William Martin, Jr., constables; and a committee was also appointed to view and adjust the proportion of bridges belonging to the old town that should fall to the new. This important committee consisted of Philip Pearl, Ebenezer Hovey, Josiah Kingsley, Silas Cleveland, Andrew Durkee, Amos Utley, Thomas Fuller and Colonel Moseley.
In 1790 the census showed that Hampton had a population of 1,332 whites and one slave. The greater part of its inhabitants were engaged in agriculture. Colonel Moseley after the war opened a store and engaged successfully in various business enterprises and public affairs. Captain James Howard was early interested in manufactures, running grist, saw and fulling mills in the valley that bore his name.
The settlement of the question in regard to several bridges was a matter of much concern between Hampton and the mother town of Windham. The committee appointed at the first town meeting was joined by a committee from the old town in appealing to the general assembly, which body appointed a commission to investigate the matter. This commission met at Widow Cary’s at Windham Green, in May, 1787, and after hearing testimony decided that Hampton should pay X10 a year toward the maintenance of the three bridges which Windham had to keep in repair over the Shetucket. Hampton now replied that it had to maintain two bridges over the Natchaug, and in consideration of this fact the assembly reduced the award to 65 a year toward the Shetucket bridges.
Isaac Abbey Sr. and Eunice Church were married April 6, 1752, in Ashford, Windham Co., Colony of Connecticut.
Isaac Abbey Jr. was born October 31, 1753, in Windham, Windham Co., Colony of Connecticut.
Anne Carter was born about 1753, possibly in the Province of New York.
Isaac Abbey Jr. served in the Connecticut Militia during the Revolutionary War.
Stake and Stones, Staddle Stones, and Surveyor's Chain, used in Colonial America.
Today’s surveyors continue to use measurement systems that were developed by long-ago surveyors. A rod (sometimes known as a pole) is a measurement of 16.5 feet. Each rod is comprised of 25 links. A two-pole chain is twice the length of a rod, or 33.0 feet. Likewise, a four-pole chain, which is also known as a surveyor’s chain, measures 66.0 feet (or 100 links). Originally, these measurements were based on the equipment used by surveyors. The chain consisted of 100 links, each measuring 0.66 feet, for the total length of 66 feet. If a distance on a plat map is represented in chains (usually abbreviated Ch), multiply by 66 to determine the number of feet.
One Rod = 16.5 feet.
One Square Rod = 0.0063 Acres.
Third Regiment (General Putnam), 5th Company (Captain Knowlton): Isaac Abbey Jr. (listed as a Fifer) Enlisted May 1, 1775, and Discharged December 16, 1775. He participated in the Battle of Bunker Hill.
Captain Nathaniel Wales' Company in Colonel Lattimore's Regiment: Isaac Abbey Jr. was drafted August 24, 1777, and deserted September 3, 1777, and therefore did not receive any payment for services. This report was submitted on June 20, 1778.
Signed June 14, 1779; Recorded June 14, 1779
On June 14, 1779, Isaac Abbey Jr. sells 9 acres & 24 rods of his land, with a dwelling house, in the First Society in Windham, to Ephraim Deains of Windham.
Isaac Abbey Jr. sells 9 acres & 24 square rods (9.1512 acres) of his land and his house lying in the First Society, as follows:
Beginning at a stake and heap of stones the northwest corner and a corner of Esq. Manning's land and a corner of Samuel Linkon Jr.'s land; then easterly butting northerly upon Isaac Abbe Jr.'s land about 247.5 feet, to a White Oak staddle with stones about it; then southerly 165 feet to a stake & stones by a rock; then southeasterly 528 feet to a stake and stones running northerly 165 feet to a stake & stones; then easterly butting upon Ezikiah Manning's & Young's land about 165 feet to a stake & stones; then southerly by Hezekiah Linkon Sr.'s and Younge's land 528 feet to a stake and stones; then running southerly 165 feet butting upon said Hezekiah Linkon Sr.'s and Sander's land to a stake and stones; then northerly 330 feet to a stakes and stones butting upon Hezekiah Linkon Sr.'s land; then westerly 330 feet to a stake and stones butting on Peck & Hezekiah Linkon Sr.'s land; then northerly a straight line to the first mentioned bounds, being the same more or less land and one third of the wood of said Isaac Abbe Jr.'s land 2 acres that lies adjoining this land, referencing the rail timber that is not cut down -
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Ephraim Deains Deed from Isaac Abbe Junr.
To all People to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting.
KNOW YE, That I Isaac Abbe Junr of Windham In the County of Windham and State of Connecticutt
For the Consideration of Two hundred pounds Lawfl money
Received to my full Satisfaction, of Ephraim Deains of sd Windham afforesd
DO Give, Grant, Bargain, Sell and Confirm unto the said Ephraim Deains nine acres & 24 rods of Land lying and being in the First Society in Windham, with a dwelling house thereon bounded as followeth Viz. beginning att a stake and heap of Stones the North West Corner and a Corner of Esq Mannings Land and a corner of Samll Linkon Junrs lsand Thence Easterly butting northerly upon Isaac Abbe Junr land about 15 rods To a White oake staddle with stones about it, from thence Southerly 10 rods To a stake & stones by a Rock Thence South Easterly 32 rods To a Stake and stones running Northerly 10 rods To a Stake & Stones from Thence Easterly butting upon Manning & Youngs about 10 rods To a Stake & Stones from Thence Southerly by Hezh Linkon and Younges land 32 rods To a stake and stones Thence running southerly 10 rods butting upon sd Linkon and Sondar, To a Stake and Stones from thence Northerly Two rods To a Stakes and Stones butting up Hezh Linkon, Thence Westerly 20 rods to a Stake and Stones butting on Peck & Hezh Linkon, from Thence northerly a Strake line To the first mentioned bounds be the Same more or less land and one Third of the Wood of sd Abbes Two acres that lies Joyning To this land referencing the rail Timber that is not Cutt down -
To Have and to Hold, the above Granted and Bargained Premisses, with the Appurtenances thereof, unto him the said Ephraim Deains his Heirs and Assigns for ever, to his and their own proper Use and Behoof. AND ALSO, I the said Isaac Abbe Junr Do My self my Heirs, Executors and Administrators, Covenant with the said Ephraim Deains his Heirs and Assigns, That at and until the Ensealing of these Presents, I am well seized of the Premisses as a good indefeasible Estate in Fee Simple; and have good Right to Bargain and Sell the same in Manner and Form as is above Written; and that the same is free of all Incumbrances whatsoever.
AND FURTHERMORE, I the said Isaac Abbe do by these Presents bind myself my Heirs for ever, to WARRANT and Defend the above granted and bargained Premisses to him the said Ephraim Deains his Heirs and Assigns, Against all Claims and Demands whatsoever.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal the 14th Day of June Anno Domini 1779
Isaac Abbe Junr & Seal
Signed, sealed and delivered, In Presence of
Paul Hebard
Samll Gray
Windham for Windham June 14th 1779
Personally appeared Isaac Abbe Junr Signer and Sealer To the above Instrument and Acknowledged The same To be his free Act and deed
Corsam Samll Gray Juste of the Peace
Above is a True Record of a deed I received To Record June 14th 1779
Test Samll Gray Town Clerk.
Isaac Abbey Jr. is included in the list of soldiers dated September 7, 1779, by the Honorable Experience Storrs Esq., Colonel of the 5th Regiment of the militia in the State of Connecticut.
To the honorable Experience Storrs Esq. (Col of the 5th Regmt. of militia in the State of Connecticutt Sir the following is a true return pursuent to orders recieved from your honor are as followeth -
the first Division Serj. Thomas Snow Elihu Linkon Stephen Ginning Lemuel Dains Oliver Neff Seth Ginnings
Second Division Serj Samuel Flint Serj Benj Neff Corpll Thomas Kingsbury Corpll Jeremiah Clark Hezh Linkon Ebenezer Ginnings James Flint John Richardson Sylvenus Colburn John Flint Daniel Ginnings Asa Robinson John Linkon Ebenezer Cross Luke Flint Frederick Owen Isaac Abbe Jun Joseph Moon
third Division Serj Benj Flint Corpll Ambrose Aones Isaiah Geessifer Jonah Linkon Nathan Linkon Oliver Spafford Joseph Cross Oliver Parrish Jacob Parrish Thomas Dain James Spaulding Simeon Back Whitman Huntington Stephen Preston Jeremiah Linkon Abner Abbee
in your humble Servent
Maltiah Bingham Capt
Windham Sept 7th 1779
BINGHAM, MALTIAH
Signed December 2, 1784; Recorded August 3, 1785
On December 2, 1784, Isaac Abbey Sr. sells some of his land to Anne (Carter) Abbey (his daughter-in-law), using money paid to him by his son Isaac Abbey Jr., of said Windham and also the regard love & good will which I have & I do bear unto Anne the wife of sd. Isaac Junr.
Benjamin Millard
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To all People to whom these Presents shall come: Greeting.
KNOW YE, That I Isaac Abbe of Windham in the County of Windham and State of Connecticutt, for the Consideration of five shillings Lawfl money received of my Son Isaac Abbe Junr of sd Windham and also the regard love & good will which I have & do bear unto Anne the wife of sd Isaac Junr my Daughter -
Do give, grant, bargain, sell, and confirm unto the said Anne and to her heirs & assigns forever a certain piece of Land containing by Estimation Twenty Acres be the same more or less and being in the First Society of sd Windham to be taken off att the North End of my farm Where I now dwell bounded as follows beginning att a stake and stones which is Clement Neffs South East Corner from thence Eastward by Millards line about 100 rods to a stake & stones from Thence Southwestwardly about 120 rods to a stake & stones and from Thence Northerly to the first mentioned bounds With a house Thereon standing and the appurtenances thereto belonging -
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD, the above granted and bargained Premises with the Appurtenances thereof,
Unto her the said Anne Abbe and her Heirs and Assigns forever, to her and their own proper Use and Behoof. And also, I, the said Isaac Abbe Do for my self & my Heirs, Executors and Administrators, covenant with the said Anne Abbe & her Heirs and Assigns; that at and until the ensealing of these Presents I am well seized of the Premises, as a good indefeasible Estate, Fee-simple, and have good Right to bargain and sell the same, in the Manner and form as is above written, and that the same is free of all Incumbrances whatsoever AND FURTHERMORE, I the said Isaac Abbe do by these Presents, bind My Selfe, my Heirs and Assigns, forever to Warrant and Defend the above granted and bargained Premises to her the said Anne Abbe and her Heirs and Assigns Against all Claims and Demands whatsoever.
IN WITNESS whereof, I have here unto my Hand and Seal this 2nd Day of Decembr in the Year of our Lord 1784 -
Isaac Abbe & Seal
Signed, Sealed and Delivered,
In Presence of
Jacob Simons
Ephriam Deans
Windham sd December 2nd AD 1784
Personally appeared, Isaac Abbe witnessed Signer and Sealer of the within witnessed instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his Voluntary Act and Deed, before me.
Jacob Simons, Justc of the Peace
The Above is a True Record of a deed I received to Record August 3rd 1785.
To sd Samel Gray Town Clerk.
Signed October 7, 1785; Recorded October 7, 1785
On October 7, 1785, Isaac Abbey Sr. purchased Eleven Acres and 66 Rods of land from Ishiel Spafford.
Manoah Ginnings
At a place called Bare hill, southerly of Manoah Ginings dwelling house Beginning at N. E. Corner of the Granted premisis at a black oak tree of stones about it by sd road to a white oak staddle & stones then W13 degrees
William Robinson; Samuel and Joseph Young; Moses and Oliver Spafford;
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KNOW YE, That I Jehiel Spafford of Windham in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut for the Consideration of five pounds Lawfull money Received to my full Satisfaction of Isaac Abbe of sd Windham
Do give, grant, bargain, sell, and confirm unto the said Isaac Abbe Eleven Acres & 66 rods of land lying & being in Windham afforesd at a place called ye Bare hill Southerly of Manoah Ginings' dwelling house on the west side of the road leading to Simeon Robinson dwelling house bounded as follows viz beginning at N.E. corner of the granted premises at a black oak tree of stones about it by sd road thence S. 11° W 27 rods and 19 links by sd road to a white oak Staddle & Stones the W 13° N66 rods & 19 links buting Southerly Westerly upon Jonth Chesters land then N 11° E 27 rods & 19 links buting Westerly upon att formerly belonging Benjm Millard thence E 11° S 66 rods to the first mentioned bounds a black oak tree by the Highway buting N on Manoah Ginnings land and is the same that I bought of Menoah Ginings -
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD, the above granted and bargained Premises with the Appurtenances thereof, unto him the said Isaac Abbe his Heirs and Assigns forever, to his and their own proper Use and Behoof.
And also, I - the said Jehial Spafford Do for my self & my Heirs, Executors and Administrators, covenant with the said Isaac Abbe his Heirs and Assigns; that at and until the ensealing of these Presents I am well seized of the Premises, as a good indefeasible Estate, in Fee-Simple, and have good Right to bargain and sell the same, in Manner and form as is above written, and that the same is free of all Incumbrances whatsoever
AND FURTHERMORE, I the said Jehiel Spafford do by these Presents, bind My Self & my Heirs forever to Warrant and Defend the above granted and bargained Premises to him the said Isaac Abbe his Heirs and Assigns Against all Claims and Demands whatsoever.
IN WITNESS whereof, I have here unto set my Hand and Seal this 7th Day of Octor in the Year of our Lord 1785
Ishiel Spafford & Seal
Signed, Sealed and Delivered, in Presence of
Samell Gray
Elipht Martin
Windham fr Windham Octor 7th 1785
Personally appeared, W Jehiel Spafford Signer and Sealer of the above Instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free Act and Deed, before me,
Coram Samll Grey Just of sd Peace
Above is a true record of a deed I Recvd to Record Octor 7th 1785
Isaac Abbey Sr. died April, 1788, in North Windham, Windham Co., CT, at age 54.
Eunice (Church) Abbey was the Executrix of her late husband's estate, and was charged with paying his various notes and loans. Examples of some of these notes are shown above, which show that Isaac Abbey Jr. could barely write his name. Eunice (Church) Abbey could not read or write, and all documents show her with an "X" indicating it is her mark.
On June 3, 1788, the District Court for the District of Windham, held at Lebanon, Eunice (Church) Abbey, executrix of her late husband's estate, represented that the Isaac Abbey Sr. estate is insolvent.
Isaac Abbey Sr. Estate Probate Files. Thanks to Kay Koslan for locating this record.
The 1790 U. S. Census taken in 1790 shows Isaac Abbe is the Head of Household, and is living in Ashford, Windham Co., CT. Living there are: a total of 3 White Males above 16 years of age, no white Males under 16 years of age, and 1 white Female.
The 1790 U. S. Census taken in 1790 shows Isaac Abbe is the Head of Household, and is living in Ashford, Windham Co., CT. Living there are: a total of 3 White Males above 16 years of age, no white Males under 16 years of age, and 1 white Female. Other Knowlton families live nearby.
The 1790 U. S. Census taken in on August 2,1790, shows Joshua Abbe is the Head of Household, and is living in Windham, Windham Co., CT. Living there are: a total of 2 White Males above 16 years of age, 4 white Males under 16 years of age, and 3 white Females.
The 1790 U. S. Census taken in on August 2,1790, shows Joshua Abbe Junior is the Head of Household, and is living in Windham, Windham Co., CT. Living there are: a total of 2 White Males above 16 years of age, 3 white Males under 16 years of age, and 8 white Females.
The 1790 U. S. Census taken in on August 2,1790, shows Ephm Dains is the Head of Household, and is living in Windham, Windham Co., CT. Living there are: a total of 2 White Males above 16 years of age, 3 white Males under 16 years of age, and 4 white Females.
The 1790 U. S. Census taken in 1790 shows Isaac Abbe is the Head of Household, and is living in Ashford, Windham Co., CT. It is likely that the family members are: Isaac Abbey Jr., and his three children, Isaac Abbey III, Nathaniel Abner Abbey, and Dorcas Potts Abbey. About 1798, the three siblings, Isaac Abbey, Nathaniel Abner Abbey, and Dorcas Potts Abbey, along with their nephew, Clement Edmund Neff, would travel to Durham Co., Upper Canada.
Signed September 30, 1791; Recorded April 21, 1792
On September 30, 1791, Anne Abbe of Windham, the daughter of Peter Carter of Susquehanna, purchased land from Capt. Jeremiah Clark Jr. of Hampton, Windham Co., CT. Capt. Jeremiah Clark Jr. was born March 14, 1751, in Windham, Windham Co., Colony of Connecticut, and died August 28, 1820, in Brookfield, Orange Co., VT, at age 69.
Anne (Carter) Abbe, daughter of Peter Carter of Susquehanna, buys 46 Acres from Captain Jeremiah Clark.
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KNOW YE, That I Jeremiah Clark Junr of Hampton in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut in New England -
For the Consideration of 46 Pounds, L My
Received to my Full Satisfaction, of Anne Abbe of Windham aforsd the Daughter of Peter Carter of Susquehanna
Do give, grant, bargain, sell and confirm unto the said Anne & to her Heirs & assigns forever One Piece of Land in sd Windham containing by Estimation 48 Acres be the same more or less bounded as follows (Viz) beginning at a Stake & heap of Stones being the Southeast Corner and is the Southwest Corner of Simeon Robinson Land and Stands about 2 Rods southwesterly of a large White Oak Tree from thence N 31 degrees W about 121 Rods & ½ to a Stake & heap of Stones from the Sd Line runs N 49 degrees E about 101 ½ Rods to a Stake & Stones a little south of a tract Road from thence South 31 E 30 Rods to a Stake & Stones standing on a Ridge Hill being a Corner of Land belonging to Manoah Ginnings & from thence the Line runs S 12 degrees W about 148 rods to the Bounds first mentioned bounding southerly on Land formerly belonging to Isaac Abbe decd westerly on my own Land northerly on sd Ginnings Land and the above described Piece of Land in the easterly part of Lot No. 10 in the 2nd Tier of Lots from Mansfield Line. -
To have and To hold the above granted and bargained premises, with the Appurtenances thereof, unto her the said Anne Abbe & to her Heirs and Assigns forever, to her and their own proper Use and Behoof. That at and until forever, to her and their own proper Use and Behoof.
AND ALSO, I the said Jeremiah Clark Junr Do for my self, my Heirs, Executors and Administrators, Covenant with the said Anne Abbe her Heirs and Assigns, That at and until the Ensealing of these Presents, I am well seized of the Premises, as a good indefeasible Estate in Fee Simple; and have good Right to Bargain and Sell the same in Manner and Form as is above Written; and that the same is free of all Incumbrances whatsoever.
AND FURTHERMORE, I the said Jeremiah Clar Junr do by these Presents bind myself and Heirs for ever to WARRANT and defend the above granted and bargained Premisses to her the said Anne Abbe & to her Heirs and Assigns, against all Claims and Demands whatsoever.
In WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal the 30th Day of Septr Anno Domini. 1791
Jeremiah Clark Junr & Seal
Signed, sealed and delivered in Presence of
Simeon Smith
Jonth Fisk
Windham County of Hampton 30 Septr Anno Domini. 1791
PERSONALLY appeared Jeremiah Clark Junr Signer and Sealer of the foregoing Instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free Act and Deed
Before Simeon Smith Justc Peace
The above is a true Record of a Deed received to record. Apr 21st 1792
Test. Hez Ripley Town Clerk
Signed November 1, 1791; Recorded October 30, 1792
On November 1, 1791, Anne (Carter) Abbey of Windham, the daughter of Peter Carter of Susquehanna, entered into an Indenture agreement for 6 Shillings Lawful Money, to operate one half of a Turning Mill on Merrick's Brook built by on her land by Robert Coburn.
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This Indenture made this first Day of November 1791 between Anne Abbe the Daughter of Peter Carter of Susquehanna now of Windham and State of Connecticut in New England on sd one part and Robert Coburn of sd Windham & County aforsd on the other part witnessth that the sd Anna & her heirs for and in Consideration of the sum of Six Shillings lawfull Money and to my full Satisfaction of Robert Coburn aforsd I do give grant bargain sell and acquit one half of a certain Turning Mill built by the sd Robert Coburn on a Brook known by the Name of Mores Brook on the land belonging to sd Anna near the House where the sd Anna now lives with one half the Priviledges and appurtenances thereunto belonging I the sd Robert Coburn do jointly and severally covenant with the sd Anna to maintain one half sd works and the sd Anna the other half and furthermore each party to find their own Tools the Spindle the sd Coburn now has in the mill there to remain the sd Anna being at one half the Cost of maintaining the same said Mill to be improved one Week by sd Coburn and the next by the sd Anna during the sd Coburns natural Life after his decease to be void and of no Effect
Anna Abbe & Seal
Robert Coburn & Seal
as witness our hands & Seals in the presence of us -
Oliver Rogers
John Kennedy
The above is a true Record of an Instrument recd to record Octor 30th 1792
Test Hezekiah Ripley Town Clerk
Signed July 9, 1794; Recorded July 12, 1794
On July 9, 1794, Isaac Abbey Jr. & & Anne (Carter) Abbey; Jonah Linkon & Eunice Linkon, Quit Claimed "gifted" to their mother Eunice (Church) Abbey for 5 shillings, 80 acres of land with buildings, a “Beast to ride” to the Mill, ½ Dwelling House (which Eunice (Church) (Abbey) Linkon, wife of Jonah, purchased from Isaac Abbey Jr. and Anne Abbe, ability to have a variety of vegetables, Meat, Wool, Flax , Wood. This is the house that Eunice Church Abbe and Isaac Abbe, Sr lived in and their land.
From Kay Koslan:
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In this deed Isaac Abbe, Jr.; Anne (Carter) Abbe; Jonah Linkon; and Eunice Linkon give to their mother Eunice (Church) Abbe 5 shillings, 80 Acres of land with buildings, a “Beast to ride” to the Mill, ½ Dwelling House, which Eunice (Church) (Abbe) Linkon, wife of Jonah, purchased from Isaac Abbe Jr. and Anne (Carter) Abbe), with the ability to have a variety of vegetables, Meat, 5 pounds of good Shanks Wool, Flax , Wood. This is the house that Eunice Church Abbe and Isaac Abbe, Sr lived in and their land. This is also the ½ dwelling house that Isaac Abbe Sr. gave to Anne (Carter) Abbe along with 20 acres. This is basically a probate record, although there are actual probate records listed in the will. The children are all contributing to the welfare of their mother Eunice (Church) Abbe, wife of Isaac Abbe Sr.
It is my opinion that the Turning Mill that Robert Coburn was to work was located near this 20 Acres gifted to Anne (Carter) Abbe because Eunice (Church) Abbe is to have a "Beast to ride" to the "Mill." There is also mention of Eunice (Church) Abbe having 5 pounds of good Shanks Wool. Eunice was born in 1729 and may not travel as far as she would be 65 years old.
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To all People to whom these presents shall come Greeting
Know ye that We Isaac Abbe Anne Abbe Jonah Linkon and Eunice Linkon all of Windham in the County of Windham do for and in Consideration of the Love & good will which we bear our Hond Mother Eunice Abbe of Windham aforsd and more especially a quit-claim Deed of even date with there presents which she hath executed to the sd Isaac Abbe & Eunice Linkon therein acquitting to them all Right Title & Interest she had in and unto a certain Farm of Lands lately the Property of Isaac Abbe late of sd Windham decsd as by sd Deed may appear and five Shillings Lawfull Money by us recd to our full Satisfaction of her the sd Eunice Abbe Give Grant bargain sell & convey to her the sd Eunice Abbe and to her Heirs & Assigns all that Farm of Land lying and being in sd Windham on which Isaac Abbe late of sd Windham now deceasd last dwelt herewith the same may be butted & bounded containing by Estimation about 80 Acres with all the Privileges & Appurtenances thereunto belonging and buildings thereon standing. To have & to hold the granted and bargained Premises with the Privileges and Appurtenances thereunto belonging & buildings thereunto standing to her the sd Eunice Abbe her heirs and Assigns forever and we the sd Isaac Abbe Anne Abbe Jonah Linkon & Eunice Linkon do for ourselves and our heirs Executors & administrators covenant to & with the sd Eunice Abbe her heirs and Assigns that at & until the ensealing of these Presents we are well seized of the Premises as a good indefeasible Estate in Fee Simple and that we have good right to bargain sell & convey the same in Manner aforesd and that the same is free of all Incumbrances whatsoever & furthermore we the sd Isaac Abbe Anne Abbe Jonah Linkon & Eunice Linkon do by these presents bind ourselves & each of our Heirs Executors & administrators covenant by there presents bind ourselves & each of our Heirs Executor and Administrator, to warrant & defend the above granted & bargained Premises to her the sd Eunice Abbe her Heirs and Assigns against all claims & demands whatsoever. Always provided & it is the true Meaning of Grantors & Grantee that wheron the above Eunice Abbe hath this day executed a quit-claim Deed to the aforesd Isaac Abbe & Eunice Linkon of all her Right of Improvement of the aforsd Lands and it is agreed by & between the aforesd Isaac Abbe and Eunice Linkon by the appreciation and Consent of the sd Jonah Linkon who is her Husband that the sd Isaac & Eunice will well & truly pay all the Debts now due from the Estate of sd decsd Isaac & in particular a Debt of Thos Dyer and annually and in every year during the Time that she the sd Eunice Abbe shall be & remain the Widow of her late husband the sd Isaac find & provide for her and deliver the same at the dwelling House standing on sd Premises 10 Bushels of Indian Corn 5 Bushels of Rye 160 pounds of good Pork 60 pounds of good Beef 8 Bushels of good Potatoes four Bushels of Turnips 15 pounds of of good well dressed Flax 5 pounds of good Shanks Wool Twenty Loads of Wood and also she shall have hold occupy & improve the one half of the dwelling House standing on sd Premises half the Cellar (viz) the east part of sd House & Cellar with free Liberty to half repass from sd House to the publick highway and also the sd Isaac & Eunice Linkon shall keep find & provide one Cow for her sd Eunice Abbe for her to use & improve both Summer & Winter She knowing sd Cow and and also shall find her with a good riding Beast for her Use to ride to Mill & Meeting & visit her Neighbours when she shall desire it the sd Grain Meat Potatoes Turnips Wool & Flax shall for the first Time be delivered by the 1t day of December 1795 and so to proceed annually during sd Term that she shall remain a Widow as aforesd and the other Articles Cow keeping & shall commence instantaneously & so to continue from year to year so long as the sd Eunice Abbe shall be & remain the Widow of decd Isaac Abbe to be done & she performed & she performed by the sd first day of December annually as aforsd without Fraud or delay Now know ye that if the sd Isaac Abbe & the sd Eunice Linkon they or either of them or either of their Heirs or Assigns shall in all Things keep & perform the aforesd Conditions on their part without Coven Fraud or delay so that the sd Eunice Abbe shall not be put to threat or Expense in or about sd Matter then the forgiving Deed in every Part and Clause therof shall cease & become void but of Munore and in default thereof the same shall be & remain in full Force & Virtue in the Law
In Witness of all which the Grantors have hereunto set their Hands & Seals this 9th Day of July 1794
Anne Abbe & Seal
her
Eunice X Linkon & Seal
mark
Jonah Linkon & Seal
Windham County fr Windham 9t Day of July 1794
Personally appeared Isaac Abbe Anne Abbe Jonah Linkon & Eunice Linkon the Signers & Sealers to the foregoing & written Instrument and acknowledged the same to be their Free Act & Deed
Before Timo Larrabe Jus Peace
The foregoing is a true Record of a Deed I recd to record July 12th 1794
Test Hez Ripley Town Clerk
Signed December 23, 1794; Recorded December 23, 1794
On December 23, 1794, Isaac Abbey Jr. and Anne (Carter) Abbey sell 10 acres of land for 16 pounds to Joseph Moon of Windham.
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In this deed, Isaac Abbe Jr. and his wife, Anne (Carter) Abbe, sell 10 Acres for 16 pounds to Joseph Moon of Windham.
Kay Koslan comments: I don't know if this is Isaac Abbe Sr.'s land or what... I think they are selling land to help Eunice here as well. Once again we have land description in degrees.
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Vol U; P.426; FHL5914; Image 479 of 551; Recorded Dec 23, 1794; Signed Dec 23, 1794
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KNOW YE, That We Isaac Abbe & Anne Abbe his wife both of Windham in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut in New England
For the Consideration of Sixteen Pounds L Mo
Received to our full Satisfaction, of Joseph Moon of the Town & County aforsd
Do give, grant, bargain, sell and confirm unto the said Moon and to his heirs & assigns forever a certain piece or parcel of Land in sd Windham containing about ten acres to the same more or less bounded or follows viz beginning at the northeasterly Corner at the northeasterly corner at a Stake & heap of Stones being the northeasterly Corner of a piece of Land Jeremiah Clark, Junr sold to Oliver Rogers from thenc the Line runs S 31 degrees E about 31 Rods to Stake & heap of Stones to Jeremiah Clark, Junrs Land abutting easterly on Manoah Gennings Land from thence running S 12 degrees W about 45 Rods by sd Clarks Land to a Stake and Stones by a Brook from thence running westerly a Strait Line 25 Rods or thereabouts to a small rock maple tree from thence crossing sd Brook northerly toward 20 Rods to a large black birch Tree heap of Stones by sd Tree thence crossing the brook northerly then down said Brook toward 20 Rods to Oliver Rogers Line to Stake and Stones from thence easterly to the first mentiond Corner.
To have and to hold the above granted and bargained Premises. with the Appurtenances thereof, Unto him the said Joseph Moon & to his Heirs and Assigns for ever, to his and their own proper Use and Behoof. AND ALSO, WE the said Isaac and Anne Abbe Do for ourselves our Heirs, Executors and Administrators, Covenant with the said Joseph his Heirs and Assigns, That at and until the Ensealing of these Presents, We are well seized of the Premises as a good indefeasible Estate in Fee Simple; and have good Right to Bargain and Sell the same in Manner and Form as it is above Written; and that the same is free of all Incumbrances whatsoever.
AND FURTHERMORE We the said Isaac and Anne Abbe do by these Presents, bind our selves and our Heirs for ever, to WARRANT and defend the above granted and bargained Premisses to him the said Joseph Moon his Heirs and Assigns Against all Claims and Demands whatsoever.
In WITNESS WHEREOF, We have hereunto set our Hands and Seals the 22d Day of December Anno Domini. 1794
Signed, Sealed and Delivered In Presence of
Oliver Neff
Oliver Moon
Windham County fr Windham Dec 23rd 1794
PERSONALLY appeared Isaac Abbe & Anne Abbe the Signers and Sealers of the foregoing Instrument, and acknowledged the same to be their free Act and Deed
Before Sam Gray, Jus Peace
The Above is a true Record of a Deed received to record. Decr 23d 1794
Signed February 10, 1795; Recorded June 11, 1795;
On June 11, 1795, Isaac Abbey Jr. and Anne (Carter) Abbey sell 13 acres of land with ½ a well, near the Clement Neff house, for 28 pounds, to John Jennings Jr. of Windham.
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KNOW YE, That We Isaac Abbe & Anne Abbe of Windham both of Windham in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut
For the Consideration of 28 Pounds, L My received to our full Satisfaction, of John Jennings Junr of sd Windham
DO give, grant, bargain, sell and confirm unto the said John Jennings his heirs & assigns a certain piece or tract of land situate lying and being in sd Windham Town in the northerly part thereof butting and bounding as follows (viz), beginning at a white oak Staddle with Stones about it being the northeast Corner Bounds of the following described premises within about 15 Rods of Joseph Moons southeast Corner then runs Southerly bounding easterly on Ebenezer Gennings and Mores Walcotts land about 60 Rods to a white oak Bush with Stones about it in in sd Walcotts sd line & thence westerly 43 Rods to the Corner of sd Abbes Wall now standing about 15 Rods Southwesterly of an House landing on the described premises thence northerly from sd Corner the Corner of sd Wall about 14 Rods to the highway then leaving the Road the line runs northerly butting westerly on sd Abbes Land about 54 Rods to a white oak Stump with Stones on it within about 4 Rods of a Ridge Hill from thence a Strait line easterly to the first mentioned bounds about 14 Rods containing about 13 Acres within said Bounds be the same more or less with an House standing thereon together with one half the Well of water near the House of Clement Neff with the privilege of giving to it for Water for himself and Cattle running, sd Road going through sd Land.
To have and to hold the above granted and bargained Premises, with the Appurtenances hereof, unto him the said John Jennings his Heirs and Assigns forever, to his and their own proper Use and Behoof. AND ALSO, We, the said Isaac and Anne Do for ourselves our Heirs, Executors and Administrators, covenant with the said John Jennings his Heirs and Assigns, That at and until the Ensealing of these Presents we are well seized of the Premises, as a good indefeasible Estate in Fee Simple; and have good Right to Bargain and Sell the same in Manner and Form as is above written; and that the same is free of all Incumbrances whatsoever.
AND FURTHERMORE, We the said Isaac and Anne do by these Presents, bind our selves and our Heirs, for to WARRANT and defend the above granted and bargained Premises to him the said John Jennnings his Heirs and Assigns, against all Claims and Demands whatsoever.
In WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our Hands and Seals the tenth Day of February Anno Domini, 1795
Anne X her Mark Abbe & Seal
Signed, sealed and delivered,
in Presence of
Zebulon Dumont
Hezekiah Ripley
Windham County (Viz) Windham Febry 10th 1795
PERSONALLY appeared Isaac Abbe one of the Signer and Sealer, of the foregoing Instrument, and on the 10th day of June 1795 appeared Anne Abbe and acknowledged the same to be their free Act & Deed.
Before Hezekiah Ripley, Justice of Peace
THE above is a True Record of a Deed, received to record June 11th 1795
Attest. Hez Ripley Town Clerk
Clement Edmond Neff was born out of wedlock May 10, 1797, in Hampton, Windham Co., CT. His biological parents are Judah D. "Jude" Back Jr. and Patience Deans. Patience Deans was probably living with possibly her father, Ephraim Deans, at her child's birth, and prior to Clement's subsequent marriage to Clement Neff III in 1800. By 1800, Clement Edmond Neff was already using the Neff name and living in Upper Canada.
Joseph Stone and Eunice (Church) Abbey were married November 16, 1797, in Windham Co., CT.
Isaac Abbey Jr. then temporarily moved to Union, Tolland Co., CT, by 1797, where his now remarried mother, Eunice (Church ) (Abbey) Stone was living.
Signed March 14, 1797; Recorded March 17, 1798
Vol X; P.104; FHL5915; Image 345 of 579; Recorded March 17, 1798; Signed March 14, 1797
In this deed, Isaac Abbe sells 7 acres of land to John Canada of Union, Tolland, Ct, which appears to be the same land Isaac, Jr bought from David Canada in 7 Jan 1797 (Volume X, P. 76)
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To all People to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting
KNOW YE, That I Isaac Abbe of Windham
In the County of Windham & State of Connecticut
For the Consideration of Thirty pounds L My received to my full Satisfaction, of John Cannada of Union in the County of Tolland & State of Connecticut
DO give, grant, bargain, sell and confirm unto the said john Cannada his Heirs and Assigns forever - one certain Tract or parcel of land lying & being in ye Township of Windham and contains 7 acres the same more or less and is bounded as followeth viz begining in the Line of Joshua Abbe Junr at the southwest Corner of Isaac Abbe late decd of Windham from thence running easterly to Jonth Ashleys line from thence running southerly on Jonth Ashleys Line and Amos Geers line till it comes to the publick Highway from thence running west by the publick highway 8 Rods to Joshua Abbe Junr line from thence northerly on sd Abbes Line 20 Rods to a white Oak Tree from thence on Joshua Abbes line to the first mentioned Bounds it being all the Land I own in Windham
To have and to hold the above granted and bargained Premises, with the Appurtenances thereof, unto the said John Cannada his Heirs and Assigns forever, to his and their own proper Use and Behoof.
AND ALSO, I the said Isaac Abbe Do for myself my Heirs, Executors and Administrators, covenant with the said John Cannada his Heirs and Assigns, That at and until the Ensealing of these Presents I am well seized of the Premises as a good indefeasible Estate in Fee Simple; and have good Right to Bargain and Sell the same in Manner and Form as is above written; and that the same is free of all Incumbrances whatsoever.
AND FURTHERMORE, I the said Isaac Abbe do by these Presents bind myself and my Heirs forever, to WARRANT and defend the above granted and bargained Premises to him the said John Cannada his Heirs and Assigns, against all Claims and Demands whatsoever.
In WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal the 14th Day of March - - Anno Domini, 1797
Thomas Mirfield
Mary Ann Stone
Windham County fr Windham March 17th 1797
Personally appeared Mr Isaac Abbe Signer and Sealer of the foregoing Instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free Act and Deed.
Before Samll Gray Justice of Peace
THE above is a true Record of a Deed, received to record, March 17th 1797
Signed May 31, 1797; Recorded May 31, 1797
On May 31, 1797, Isaac Abbey Jr., now temporarily living in Union, Tolland Co., CT, buys 84 acres of land for 500 dollars, from Joseph Cross & Calvin Backus in the northerly part of Windham on westerly side of the road leading from Windham to Mansfield.
Vol X; P.120; FHL5915; Image 120 of 572; Signed May 31, 1797; Recorded May 31, 1797
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KNOW YE, That we Joseph Cross & Calvin Backus both of Windham in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut
For the Consideration of five hundred Dollars received to our full Satisfaction, of Isaac Abbe now of Union in the County of Tolland & State of Connecticut DO give, grant, bargain, sell and confirm unto the said Isaac Abbe a certain piece or tract of land situate & being in the Northerly part of sd Windham laying on the westerly side of the road leading from sd Windham to Mansfield & butts & bounds as follows viz beginning on the Southeast Corner of sd tract of sd Land being corner of sd Mansfield road & the highway that leads to the neck land (so Called) then the line runs on the sd Mansfield road about 120 rods till it comes to the southeast Corner of Albel Linkolns Land then the line runs westerly about 110 rods to Calvin Backus’s Land and the southwest sd Abel Linkolns Land then southerly by Calvin Backus Land about 30 Rods to a stake & stones made by Capt Bingham and Abel Linkolns then the line runs easterly by about 24 rods to a stake & stones the east side of the pond north of sd Backus’s barn then the line runs about 12 rods to a stake & stones about 2 rods northeast of the little house then the line runs about Southerly about 8 rods to a heap of stones then the line runs westerly about 40 rods to a stake & stones made by Capt Bingham & Abel Lincoln then the line runs southerly to stake & stones on the highway that leads to the neck (so called) Joining on sd Calvin Backus Land west then Easterly by the highway that Leads to the neck to the first mentioned bounds Containing about 84 acres be the same more or less -
To have and to hold the above granted and bargained Premises, with the Appurtenances thereof, unto him the said Isaac Abbe his Heirs and Assigns forever, to his and their own proper Use and Behoof. AND ALSO, we the said Joseph Cross & Calvin Backus Do for ourselves & our Heirs, Executors and Administrators, covenant with the said Isaac Abbe his Heirs and Assigns, That until the Ensealing of these Presents, We are well seized of the Premises as a good indefeasible Estate in Fee Simple; and have good Right to Bargain and Sell the same in Manner and Form as is above written; and that the same is free of all Incumbrances whatsoever.
AND FURTHERMORE, we the said Joseph Cross & Calvin Backus do by these Presents bind ourselves & our Heirs forever, to WARRANT and defend the above granted and bargained Premises to him the said Isaac Abbe his Heirs and Assigns, against all Claims and Demands whatsoever.
In WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our Hands and Seals the 31st Day of May Anno Domini 1797
Joseph Cross & Seal
Calvin Backus
Samuel Gray
Sam Lee Junr
State of Connecticut viz Windham May 31st 1797
PERSONALLY appeared Joseph Cross & Calvin Backus Signers and Sealers to the foregoing Instrument, and acknowledged the same to be their free Act and Deed.
Before me Sam Gray Juste of ye Peace
Above is a true Record of a Deed, received to record, May 31st 1797
Attest. Hezh Ripley Town Clerk
In 1797, John Glover, formerly of Windham Co., CT, is already living in Haldimand Twp., Upper Canada.
Joseph Stone and Eunice (Church) Abbey Marriage Record provided for Isaac Abbey Sr. estate purposes.
In 1798, the Parliament of Upper Canada passed a statute defining the boundaries of the counties. Durham was then defined to include that the townships of Hope, Clarke and Darlington, with all the tract of land hereafter to be laid out into townships, which lies to the southward of the small lakes above the Rice Lake, and the communication between them and between the eastern boundary of the township of Hope, and the western boundary of the township of Darlington, produced north, sixteen degrees west, until they intersect either of the said lakes, or the communication between them, shall constitute and form the County of Durham.
Signed October 20, 1797; Recorded April 30, 1798
In this deed, Isaac Abbe of Windham, Windham Co., CT, sells 12-1/2 acres of land in the northerly part of Windham to David Canada, near the old Cellar where Ephraim Deans formerly lived.
Vol X; P.175; FHL5915; Image 380 of 579; Signed Oct 20, 1797; Recorded Apr 30, 1798
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KNOW YE, That I Isaac Abbe of Windham in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut
For the Consideration of Thirty Seven pounds L My received to my full Satisfaction, of David Canada of Windham in the County & State aforsd
DO give, grant, bargain, sell and confirm unto the said Canada & to his heirs and Assigns forever one piece of Land lying in the northerly part of Windham containing by Computation about 12 ½ acres be the same more or less, bounded as followith (Viz) beginning at a Stake & Stones on Joshua Abbe Junr Line near at sd Cellar where Ephraim Deans formerly lived from thence the Line from thence the Line lived from thence the Line runs northerly on sd Joshua’s line about 49 Rods to a Walnut Tree with Stones round ye Same from thence the Line runs on John Canadas line easterly about 36 Rods to a black oak Bush with Stones about it on the Heirs of Eliphas Robinson line from thence the Line runs Southerly on sd heirs and Jonathan Ashleys Line about 49 Rods to a white oak Bush with Stones about the Same from thence the Line runs westerly to the first mentioned Corner
To have and to hold the above granted and bargained Premises, with the Appurtenances, unto him the said David Canada his Heirs and Assigns forever, to his and their own proper Use and Behoof. AND ALSO, I the said Isaac Abbe Do for myself my Heirs, Executers and Administrators, covenant with the sd David Canada his Heirs and Assigns, That at and until the Ensealing of these Presents, I am well seized of the Premises as a good indefeasible Estate in Fee Simple; and have good Right to Bargain and Sell the same in Manner and Form as is above written; and that the same is free of all Incumbrances whatsoever.
AND FURTHERMORE, I the said Isaac Abbe by these Presents bind myself and my Heirs forever, to WARRANT and defend the above granted and bargained Premises to him the said David Canada his Heirs and Assigns, against all Claims and Demands whatsoever.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal the 20th Day of October Anno Domini, 1797
Signed, sealed and delivered, in Presence of
E John Canada
Parmelia Canada
Windham in Windham County April 12th AD 1798
PERSONALLY appeared Isaac Abbe the Signer and Sealer of the foregoing Instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free Act and Deed.
Before Timothy Larrabe Justice of Peace
THE above is a true Record of a Deed received to record, April 30th 1798
Signed December 6, 1797; Recorded March 8, 1798
In this deed, Isaac Abbe sells 8 acres of land to Benjamin Brewster in the First Society of Windham which being near the Neck Road and being able to dig a ditch to water giving him water rights.
Vol X; P.157; FHL5915; Image 371 of 579; Signed Dec 6, 1797; Recorded March 8, 1798
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KNOW YE, That I Isaac Abbe of Windham In the County of Windham and State of Connecticut
For the Consideration of Eighteen pounds L My received to my full Satisfaction, of Benjamin Brewster of Town County and State aforsd
DO give, grant, bargain, sell and confirm unto the said Benjamin his Heirs and Assigns forever a certain Tract or parcel of Land lying and being in the First Society in Windham containing by Estimation about 8 Acres be the Same more or less and is butted bounded and described as follows (Viz) beginning at Calvin Backus’s South E Corner from thence the Line runs westerly about 50 Rods to a Stake and Stones abutting northerly on sd Backus Land thence Southerly about 24 Rods to Stake and Stones to the neck road abutting westerly on sd Backus thence easterly about 56 Rods to Stake and Stones abutting Southerly on the Neck Road thence northerly to the first mentioned Bounds abutting easterly on sd Abbe, also the sd Brewster is to have full Liberty to improve a Piece of Water on the Land adjoining northeasterly to the above described Land by digging a Ditch to turn sd Water on sd granted premises and has Liberty to pass and repass on to to sd northeasterly Lot and take advantage of sd Water as above sd
To have and to hold the above granted and bargained Premises, with the Appurtenances thereof, unto him the said Benjamin Brewster his Heirs and Assigns forever, to his and their own proper Use and Behoof. AND ALSO, I the said Isaac Abbe Do for myself & my Heirs, Executors and Administrators, covenant with the said Benjamin his Heirs and Assigns, That at and until the Ensealing of these Presents I am well seized of the Premises as a good indefeasible Estate in Fee Simple; and have good Right to Bargain and Sell the same in Manner and Form as is above Written; and that the same is free of all Incumbrances whatsoever.
AND FURTHERMORE, I the said Isaac Abbe do by these Presents bind myself and my Heirs forever, to WARRANT and defend the above granted and bargained Premises to him the said Benjamin his Heirs and Assigns, against all Claims and Demands whatsoever.
In WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal the 6th Day of December Anno Domini, 1797
Peter Webb
Bela Elderkin
Windham County fr Windham Decr 6th 1797
PERSONALLY appeared Mr Isaac Abbe the Signer and Sealer of the foregoing Instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free Act and Deed.
Before Sam Gray Justice of Peace
THE above is a true Record of a Deed, received to record, March 8th 1798
Signed May 5, 1798; Recorded May 14, 1798
In this deed, Isaac Abbe buys 25 acres of land in the northerly part of Windham in First Society from Nathan Linkon near Gordon Welch, John Welch, Benjamin Bibbins, Jonah and Nathaniel Linkon’s land.
Vol X; P.170; FHL5915; Image 378 of 579; Signed May 5, 1798; Recorded May 14, 1798
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KNOW YE, That I Nathan Linkon of Windham in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut.
For the Consideration of One hundred pounds L My received to my full Satisfaction, of Isaac Abbe of Windham in the County & State aforesaid -
DO give, grant, bargain, sell and confirm unto the said Isaac Abbe his heirs & assigns forever a certain piece or Lot of Land containing by Estimation twenty five Acres being in the northerly part in the first Society in sd Windham butted and bounded as follows beginning at a Stake and Stones at the Southeast Corner of Ephriam Parkers Land and John Waldos Land thence running easterly abutting Southerly on John Welchs land untill it comes to a heap of Stones at the Corner of John Welchs land thence running Southerly abutting westerly on sd Welchs land to a heap of Stones thence running easterly abutting Southerly on sd Welchs Land to a Heap of Stones at the Corner of Gordon Welchs land thence northerly abutting easterly on sd Gordons land to a heap of stones thence westerly abutting north on sd Gordons to a Stake and Stones by a small Maple thence northerly abutting east on sd Gordons land to a Stake and Stones near sd Gordons House thence easterly abutting south on sd Gordons Land to a Stake and Stones at the Corner of Benjamin Bibbins land thence northerly abutting east on sd Benjamin Bibbins land to a heap of Stones the Corner of Jonah Linkons land thence westerly abutting north on sd Linkon’s land to a heap of Stones thence Southerly abutting west on Jonah & Nathaniel Linkons land.
To have and to hold the above granted and bargained Premises, with the Appurtenances thereof, unto him the said Isaac Abbe his Heirs and Assigns forever, to his and their own proper Use and Behoof. AND ALSO, I the said Nathan Linkon Do for myself & my Heirs, Executors and Administrators, covenant with the said Isaac Abbe his Heirs and Assigns, That at and until the Ensealing of these Presents, I am well seized of the Premises as a good indefeasible Estate in Fee Simple; and have good Right to Bargain and Sell the same in Manner and Form as is above Written; and that the same is free of all Incumbrances whatsoever.
AND FURTHERMORE, I the said Nathan Linkon do by these Presents, bind myself and my Heirs forever, to WARRANT and defend the above granted and bargained Premises to him the said Isaac Abbe his Heirs and Assigns, against all Claims and Demands whatsoever.
In WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal the 5th Day of May Anno Domini, 1798
Nathan Linkon & Seal
Nathl Linkon
Hez Ripley
Windham May 5th 1798
PERSONALLY appeared Nathan Linkon - Signer and Sealer of the foregoing Instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free Act and Deed.
Before Hezekiah Ripley, Jus Peace
THE above is a true Record of a Deed, received to record, May 14th 1798
Clerk
Signed May 14, 1798; Recorded May 14, 1798
In this deed, Isaac Abbe sells 70 acres of land to Nathan Linkon in partly in Windham First Society in Windham and partly in Mansfield about 2 Miles north of the Courthouse on the West side of the Road leading from Courthouse to Mansfield. The land is near Calvin Backus, Abel Linkon, and a stake erected by Capt Bingham and Abel Linkon.
Vol X; P.169; FHL5915; Image 377 of 579; Signed May 14, 1798; Recorded May 14, 1798
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KNOW YE, That I Isaac Abbe of Windham Town & County and State of Connecticut
For the Consideration of One Hundred pounds L My received to my full Satisfaction, of Nathan Linkon aforesaid
Do give, grant, bargain, sell and confirm unto the said Nathan Linkon his Heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or piece of Land lying and being partly in sd Windham first Society and partly in Mansfield about 2 Miles north of the Courthouse on the west side of the Road leading from sd Courthouse to Mansfield butted and bounded as follows, beginning at Benjamin Brewsters Southeast Corner thence the Line runs easterly to the Road leading from sd Windham to Mansfield butting Southerly on the Neck Road thence northerly butting easterly on sd Mansfield Road untill it comes to Abel Linkon land which he lately bought of Elijah Backus Thence westerly butting northerly on sd Linkons land till it comes to Calvin Backus’s Land to Stake & Stones at Abel Linkons Corner Thence Southerly butting westerly on Calvin Backus Land to Stake and Stones erected by Capt Bingham and Abel Linkon thence Easterly crossing a small pond north of said Calvin Backus’s Barn at Stake and Stones the east Side of sd pond thence still easterly by butting Southerly on sd Backus’s Land to Stake and Stones near sd Backus’s little house thence southerly to the first mentioned Bounds containing in the whole by Estimation about Seventy Acres be the Same more or less.
To have and to hold the above granted and bargained Premises, with the Appurtenances thereof, unto him the said Nathan Linkon his Heirs and Assigns forever, to his and their own proper Use and Behoof. AND ALSO, I the said Isaac Abbe Do for myself & my Heirs, Executors and Administrators, covenant with the said Nathan Linkon his Heirs and Assigns, That at and until the Ensealing of these Presents, I am well seized of the Premises as a good indefeasible Estate in Fee Simple; and have good Right to Bargain and Sell the same in Manner and Form as is above written; and that the same is free of all Incumbrances whatsoever.
AND FURTHERMORE, I the said Isaac Abbe do by these Presents bind myself and my Heirs forever, to WARRANT and defend the above granted and bargained Premises to him the said Nathan Linkon his Heirs and Assigns, against all Claims and Demands whatsoever.
In WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this 14th Day of May Anno Domini, 1798
Edmund Badger
Sam Edgerton
Windham May 14th 1798
Personally appeared Mr Isaac Abbe the Signer and Sealer of the foregoing Instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free Act and Deed.
Before Hezekiah Ripley Jus Peace
The above is a true Record of a Deed, received to record, May 14th 1798
Signed December 24, 1798; Recorded December 24, 1798
Vol W; P.96; FHL5915; Image 53 of 572; Signed Dec 24, 1798; Recorded Dec 24, 1798
In this deed, Ephraim Deans sells a certain piece of Messuage land for $100 to Isaac Abbey Jr. for Ephraim’s house, land and caretaking/defending of Ephraims’s daughter Patience Dean and bastard child.
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To all People to whom these Presents shall come Greeting
Know Ye that I Ephraim Deans of Windham in the County in the County of Windham for in Consideration of One Hundred Dollars received to my full Satisfaction of Isaac Abbe of Windham aforesaid do give grant bargain sell and convey to him the sd Isaac Abbe of Windham aforesaid do give grant bargain sell and convey to him the sd Isaac Abbe and to heirs one certain Messuage piece of land situate in sd Windham bounded viz on highway East west and South of David Canadas land north on highway it being the lands on which I now dwell with a dwelling house thereon standing.
To have and to hold the above granted Premises with the Appurtenances thereof to him the sd Isaac Abbe and to his Heirs and Assigns forever to his and their own proper Benefit and Purpose. And I the sd Ephraim Deans do for myself my Heirs Executors and Administrators covenant to and with the sd Isaac Abbe his Heirs and Assigns that at and untill the ensealing thereof I am the true and lawfull Owner thereof and have good Right to bargain and sell the same in Manner and that it is free and clear of all Incumbrances whatsoever and furthermore I the sd Ephraim Deans do bind myself and heirs forever to warrant and defend the aforesaid granted and bargained Premises to him the sd Isaac his heirs and Assigns against all Claims and demands whatsoever. Always provided this Deed is upon express Condition that whereas at and before the County Court for Windham County at their Sessions at Windham in August last there was an Action for the Maintenance of a Bastard Child brought forward by Patience Deans daughter to the sd Ephraim against Jude Back Junr and it did become necessary for sd Patience to have Bonds for the Prosecution of sd Suit and that at the special Instance and Request of the sd Ephraim the aforesaid Isaac Abbe did become bound before said Court in a large Sum conditioned sd Patience should promote sd Action to Effect or Answer all damages in Case aforesed she the said Patience make not the plea good, now knows ye that in Case she the said Patience or the sd Ephraim shall in all Things utterly save the sd Isaac Abbe his Heirs Executors and Administrators harmless for and on Account that he hath become bound on aforesaid then and in such Case the forgoing deed in every Part & Clause then shall cease and become void but if otherwise and in default thereof the same shall be and remain in full Force & Nature in the Law.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & Seal this this 24th day of December AD 1798
Ephraim Deans & Seal,
Signed, Sealed and deliverd In the presence of
Lebbeas Larabe
Timo Larabe
Windham County for Windham Dec 24th 1798
Personally appeared Ephraim Deans the Signer & Sealer to the above & foregoing Instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free act & deed
Before Timo Larabe Jus Peace
Above is a true Record of a Deed recd to record Dec 24th 1798
Attest Hez Ripley Town Clerk
Signed March 30, 1799; Recorded March 30, 1799
In this deed, Isaac Abbe sells 25 acres with a house back to Nathan Linkon in Windham First Society in Windham, which was in Volume X, Page 170. Was this to get 20 pounds to pay off more of his father Isaac Abbe Sr’s debt which Eunice Church Abbe Stone goes to probate court on 07 Jan 1800 to request that Isaac Abbe Jr has paid off Isaac bought the property for 100 pounds in 14 May 1798 and sold it for 20 pounds less in 30 Mar 1799. Perhaps Isaac, Jr had a side deal of the 20 pounds as Mar 1799 is only 9 months from when Eunice goes to probate court in Jan 1800.
Vol X; P.238; FHL5915; Image 412 of 579; Signed Mar 30, 1799; Recorded Mar 30, 1799
KNOW YE, That I Isaac Abbe of Windham in the County of Windham
For the Consideration of Eighty pounds L My received to my full Satisfaction, of Nathan Linkon of Windham
DO give, grant, bargain, sell and confirm unto the said Nathan a certain piece of Land lying in the northerly part of the first Society in sd Windham containing 25 Acres with a dwelling House thereon being the Same House and Land and the whole thereof which I purchased of sd Nathan by his deed bearing date the 5th day of May 1798 & recorded in Windham Town Records Lib X page 170. Preference being had to the same for a more particular Description.
To have and to hold the above granted and bargained Premises, with the Appurtenances thereof, unto him the said Nathan Linkon his Heirs and Assigns forever to his and their own proper Use and Behoof.
AND ALSO, I the said Isaac Abbe Do for myself my Heirs, Executors and Administrators, covenant with the said Nathan Linkon his Heirs and Assigns, That at and until the Ensealing of these Presents, I am well seized of the Premises as a good indefeasible Estate in Fee Simple; and have good Right to Bargain and Sell the same in Manner and Form as is above written; and that the same is free of all Incumbrances whatsoever.
In WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal the 30th Day of March Anno Domini, 1799
Hez Ripley Jun
Windham March 30th 1799
PERSONALLY appeared Isaac Abbe - Signer and Sealer of the foregoing Instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free Act and Deed.
Before Hez Ripley Justice of Peace
THE above is a true Record of a Deed, received to record, March 30th 1799
Signed April 2, 1799; Recorded October 22, 1799
In this deed, Isaac Abbe buys 42 acres of land from Quagog Quincy, a Negro, near Reuben Welch, Peter Welch, and Amos Geers land. Edited.
Vol X; P.283; FHL5915; Image 434 of 572; Signed Apr 2, 1799; Recorded October 22th 1799
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KNOW YE, That I Quagog Quincy a Negro Man of Windham in the State of Connecticut
For the Consideration of One Hundred & forty pounds L My received to my full Satisfaction, of Isaac Abbe of Windham
Do give, grant, bargain, sell and confirm unto the said Isaac Abbe his Heirs and assigns forever a certain Tract or piece of Land lying on the northerly part of sd Windham & bounds as follows beginning at the Southeast Corner of sd Lot adjoining one Reuben Welchs Land and the high Way that leads northerly by sd Welchs House then runs westerly 27 Rods to a Stake and Stones then northerly about 90 Rods & butts westerly on sd with Peroz Hebard & Benjamin Dyer to the Corner of sd Welchs Land then Easterly butting on sd Welch till it comes to sd Highway then by sd highway to the first mentioned Bounds with a dwelling House & Barn thereon being the Same I the sd Quagog Quincy now live in, also another piece lying and is bounded as follows, begining at the northeast Corner of sd Welchs Six acre Lot by sd Highway then running by sd Highway to Amos Geers Land then westerly by Amos Geers Land to Land of Peter Welch then South Joining westerly on Peter Welchs to sd Reuben Welchs Six acre Lot then east to the first mentioned Bounds on sd highway both pieces of Land containing about 42 acres be the Same more or less being all the Land I now own in sd Windham.
To have and to hold the above granted and bargained Premises, with the Appurtenances thereof, unto him the said Isaac Abbe his Heirs and Assigns forever, to his and their own proper Use and Behoof. AND ALSO, I the said Quagog Quincy Do for myself my Heirs, Executors and Administrators, covenant with the said Isaac his Heirs and Assigns, That at and until the Ensealing of these Presents, I am well seized of the Premises as a good indefeasible Estate in Fee Simple; and have good Right to Bargain and Sell the same as is above written; and that the same is free of all Incumbrances whatsoever.
AND FURTHERMORE, I the said Quagog Quincy do by these Presents bind myself and my Heirs forever, to WARRANT and defend the above granted and bargained Premises to him the said Isaac his Heirs and Assigns, against all Claims and Demands whatsoever.
In WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal the 2d Day of April Anno Domini, 1799
his
Quagog XX Quincy & Seal
Mark
Benjn Perkins
Windham County in Windham April 2d
PERSONALLY appeared Quagog Quincy Signer and Sealer of the foregoing Instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free Act and Deed
Before me Sam Gray Justice of Peace
THE above is a true Record of a Deed, received to record, Windham Octor 22d 1799
Signed August 12, 1799; Recorded August 12, 1799
In this deed, Isaac Abbe buys 10 acres of land from Peter Welch, a Negro man near Reuben Welch, Jonathan Ashley, and Edmund Badger land.
Vol X; P.257; FHL5915; Image 421 of 572; Signed August 12, 1799; Recorded August 12th 1799
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KNOW YE, That I Peter Welch (so called) of Windham in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut
For the Consideration of Fifty dollars L My received to my full Satisfaction, of Isaac Abbe of Windham
DO give, grant, bargain, sell and confirm unto the said Isaac Abbe and to his Heirs & Assigns forever a certain piece or parcel of Land contain about ten acres and is that bounded as followeth, beginning at a Stake and Stones Southwesterly on Land belonging to Jonth Ashley from thence the Line runs easterly to Isaac Abbe’s Land at Stake & Stones about 40 Rods from thence the line runs southerly to Corner of Land the sd Isaac bought of Reuben Welch about 40 Rods Southerly to Stake and Stones from thence the Line runs westerly on land belongs to Edmund Badgers till it comes to Jonth Ashleys land at Stake and Stones from thence to the first mentioned Corner, with all the Privileges and Appurtenances thereunto belonging that the Same more or less -
To have and to hold the above granted and bargained Premises, with the Appurtenances thereof, unto him the said Isaac his Heirs and Assigns forever, to his and their own proper Use and Behoof.
AND ALSO, I the said Peter Welch Negro Man Do for myself & my Heirs, Executors and Administrators, covenant with the said Isaac Abbe his Heirs and Assigns, That at and until the Ensealing of these Presents, I am well seized of the Premises as a good indefeasible Estate in Fee Simple; and have good Right to Bargain and Sell the same as is above written; and that the same is free of all Incumbrances whatsoever.
AND FURTHERMORE, I the said Peter Welch Negro Man do for myself & my Heirs forever, to WARRANT and defend the above granted and bargained Premises to him the said Isaac Abbe his Heirs and Assigns, That at and until the Ensealing of these Presents, I am well seized of the Premises as a good indefeasible Estate in Fee Simple; and have good Right to Bargain and Sell the same as is above written; and that the same is free of all Incumbrances whatsoever.
AND FURTHERMORE, I the said Peter Welch Negro Man do by these Presents, bind myself and my Heirs forever, to WARRANT and defend the above granted and bargained Premises to him the said Isaac Abbe his Heirs and Assigns, against all Claims and Demands whatsoever.
In WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal the 12th Day of August Anno Domini, 1799
Peter XX Welch & Seal
Saml Perkins
John Baldwin
Windham August 12th 1799
PERSONALLY appeared Peter Welch Negro Man - Signer and Sealer of the foregoing Instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free Act and Deed.
Before me Samuel Perkins Justice of Peace
THE above is a true Record of a Deed, received to record, Windham August 12th 1799
Attest. Hezk Ripley Town Clerk
Signed August 16, 1799; Recorded August 17, 1799
Vol X; P.258; FHL5915; Image 422 of 579; Signed Aug 16, 1799; Recorded Aug 17, 1799
In this deed, Isaac Abbe buys 4 acres of land in the northerly part of Windham from Edmund Badgers (formerly owned by Zephaniah Sampson Negro man and Tamar his Wife) near Peter Welch, William Butlers, Joshua Abbe
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KNOW YE, That I Edmund Badgers of Windham in the County of Windham
For the Consideration of Nine pounds L My received to full Satisfaction, of Isaac Abbe of sd Windham
DO give, grant, bargain, sell and confirm unto the said Isaac Abbe one certain Lot of Land lying and being in the northerly part of said Town of Windham containing about 4 acres be the Same more or less butting north on Land lately owned by Peter Welch westerly on William Butlers Land Southerly on Land lately owned by Joshua Abbe easterly on sd Abbes land being the Same Land which I lately bought of Zephaniah Sampson Negro man and Tamar his Wife -
To have and to hold the above granted and bargained Premises, with the Appurtenances thereof, unto him the said Isaac Abbe his Heirs and Assigns forever, to his and their own proper Use and Behoof. AND ALSO, I the said Edmund Badgers Do for myself & my Heirs, Executors and Administrators, covenant with the said Isaac Abbe his Heirs and Assigns, That at and until the Ensealing of these Presents, I am well seized of the Premises as a good indefeasible Estate in Fee Simple; and have good Right to Bargain and Sell the same in Manner and Form as is above written; and that the same is free of all Incumbrances whatsoever. AND FURTHERMORE, I the said Edmund Badgers do by these Presents bind myself and my Heirs forever, to WARRANT and defend the above granted and bargained Premises to him the said Isaac Abbe his Heirs and Assigns, against all Claims and Demands whatsoever.
In WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal the 16th Day of August Anno Domini, 1799
Edmund Badgers & Seal
Edmund Badgers Junr
Samll Badgers
Windham August 17th 1799
PERSONALLY appeared Edmund Badgers - Signer and Sealer of the foregoing Instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free Act and Deed.
Before Samuel Perkins Justice of Peace
The above is a true Record of a Deed, received to record, August 17th 1799
Signed October 17, 1799; Recorded October 22, 1799
Vol X; P.284; FHL5915; Image 435 of 572; Recorded October 22, 1799; Signed October 17, 1799
In this deed, Isaac Abbe sells 42 acres of land John Welch he originally bought from Quagog Quincy.
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KNOW YE, That I Isaac Abbe of Windham in the State of Connecticut
For the Consideration of Eighty pounds L My received to my full Satisfaction, of John Welch of sd Windham
DO give, grant, bargain, sell and confirm unto the said John Welch to his Heirs Exrs & forever a certain piece of Land lying in the northerly part of sd Windham and bounds as follows beginning the Southeast Corner of sd Lot adjoining on Reuben Welchs land and the Highway that leads northerly by sd Welchs house then runs westerly twenty seven Rods to Stake and Stones then northerly about 90 Rods and buts westerly on sd Welch Peroz Hebard & Benjamin Dyer to the Corner of Welchs Land then easterly butting on sd Welch till it comes to sd highway then by sd highway to the first mentioned Bounds with a dwelling House and barn thereon being the Same I bought of Quagog Quincy, also another piece lying and is bounded as follows beginning at the northeast Corner of Welchs Six Acre lot by sd highway then running by sd highway to Amos Geers land then westerly by Amos Geers Land to Land that is called Peter Welchs then South joining westerly on sd highway on sd Peter Welchs to sd Reuben Welchs six Acre Lot then east to the first mentioned Bounds on sd highway both pieces of Land containing about 42 Acres be the Same more or less
To have and to hold the above granted and bargained Premises, with the Appurtenances thereof, unto him the said John Welch his Heirs and Assigns forever, to his and their own proper Use and Behoof.
AND ALSO, I the said Isaac Abbe do for myself and my Heirs, Executors and Administrators, covenant with the said John Welch his Heirs and Assigns, That at and until the Ensealing of these Presents, I am well seized of the Premises as a good indefeasible Estate in Fee Simple; and have good Right to Bargain and Sell the same in Manner and Form as is above written; and that the same is free of all Incumbrances whatsoever.
AND FURTHERMORE, I the said Isaac Abbe do by these Presents bind myself and my Heirs forever, to WARRANT and defend the above granted and bargained Premises to him the said John Welch his Heirs and Assigns, against all Claims and Demands whatsoever.
In WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal the 17th Day of October Anno Domini, 1799
The Condition of this deed is that whereas the sd Isaac Abbe has agreed with the sd John Welch as Executor to the last Will and Testament of Thomas Welch late of Windham dcsd to keep and support a Negro Man Peter and Negro Woman Jane which the sd Thomas Welch dcsd Late of Windham decd possessed of Now if the sd Isaac Isaac Abbe shall maintain the sd Negro in Sickness & in health by providing them with provisions that are wholesome & lodging that will keep them comfortable during their natural Lives and save harmless the sd John Welch his Heirs Executors & c from all Cost and Charge they may be at in providing for sd Negroes if the sd Isaac does not do it then this deed to be void otherwise to remain in full Force & Virtue in Law the day & date above written
Signed Sealed and delivered In Presence of
State of Connecticut Viz Windham County in Windham Octor 17th 1799
PERSONALLY appeared Isaac Abbe Signer and Sealer of the foregoing Instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free Act and Deed.
The above is a true Record of a Deed, received to record, Windham Octor 22d 1799
Attest. Hez Ripley Town Clerk.
The 1800 U. S. Census taken in 1800, shows Isaac Abbe is the Head of Household, and is living in Windham, Windham Co., CT. There are a total of 1 Male 45 and older; 1 Female 10 - 15; and 1 Female 45 and older. This would be Isaac Abbey Jr.
The 1800 U. S. Census taken in 1800, shows Isaac Abbe is the Head of Household, and is living in Ashford, Windham Co., CT. There are a total of 1 Male under 10; 1 Male 16 - 25; 1 Male 45 and older; and 1 Female 45 and older.
Signed January 6, 1800
On January 6, 1800, in Windham Co., CT, Isaac Abbey Jr. and his mother, Eunice (Church) (Abbey) Stone, are asking the Probate Court for permission to settle the Isaac Abbey Sr. debts by means of a land sale. Thanks to Kay Koslan for locating and transcribing this original record.
Ancestry; Connecticut. Probate Court (Windham District); Probate Place: Windham, Connecticut; Probate Records, Vol 11-12, 1782-1790; Page 262-263, 348-349; Images 433 and 477 of 597; Image 276 of 1092;
Isaac Abbe Jr wrote this to the Judge in Response to the debts of his father, Isaac Abbe Sr. as he saw he had paid the debts, including to the heirs whereby Eunice (Church) (Abbe) Stone, executor of Isaac Abbe Sr. and Joseph sign of on all of Isaac Abbe Sr.’s estate.
Windham January the 6 day 1800
Mr Wilams of Labnon judge of Probats I Pray you to gave Isaac Abbe Liberty to sal the Land of Isaac Abbe Lait of Windham, Decest to Pay his Diats which presents Isaac Abbe son to the decest Isaac Abbe has Paid all most the Diats & has satled with the heirs about the Diats must be paid up & I Pray you to gave Liberty to Begin to the North end of the farm to sal if it takes the hool farm to pay the Decest Daits the Subscriber Isaac Abbe has satled all my Demans fore Pounds Lawful money that I have aganst the Decest astate I have received it in Clothes & Provishen as I am Concern I Pray you to gave Isaac Abbe Liberty Satel the State and I Bleve that At wil Be satled thoust and trouble or grait Espence about Sd Land and the Sd Payment. Isaac Abbe must pay the Judge for debt for all his trouble from me Son to the Decest
Eunice X the widow, and Now married to Josiph Stone of Union in th County of toland
Witness Isaac Abbe
Signed April 3, 1800; Recorded March 16, 1801
On April 3, 1800, Isaac Abbey Jr. buys for 12 Pounds Legal Money, from Timothy Wales of Bolton, Tolland Co., CT, the land that Nathaniel Abner Abbey (deceased in 1798) must have owed to the estate of Roger Wales from the estate of his father, Isaac Abbey Sr. (deceased).
In this deed, Isaac Abbe Jr. buys Land inherited by Nathaniel Abner Abbey (deceased in 1798) from the estate of his father, Isaac Abbey Sr. (deceased).
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KNOW YE, That I Timothy Wales of Bolton in County of Tolland
For the Consideration of Twelve pounds Lawful Money received to my full Satisfaction, of Isaac Abbe of Windham in the County of Windham have bargained sold and conveyed to the said Isaac Abbe his heirs & assigns forever a certain right of Land being one eighth part of the real Estate that Isaac Abbe late of sd Windham died seized of and being that part of said Isaac Abbe deceased Estate that belongs to Nathaniel Abbe a Son and Heir to said Isaac Abbe deceased and is the same land that is set of by Execution in Favor of Roger Wales Wales estate of Mansfield in Windham County now residing in the State of Pennsylvania against said Nathl Abbe & record of said Execution and the Offense doings are recorded in Windham County Records may be seen Reference thereto being had
To have and to hold the above granted and bargained Premises, with the Appurtenances thereof, unto him the said IsaacAbbe his Heirs and Assigns forever, to his and their own proper Use Profit and Behoof.
AND, I the said Wales Do for myself & my Heirs, Executors and Administrators, covenant with the said Isaac Abbe his Heirs and Assigns, That at and until the Ensealing of this deed, I am well seized of the Premises as a good indefeasible Estate in Fee Simple; and have good Right to Bargain and Sell the same as is above written; and that the same is free of all Incumbrances whatsoever.
AND FURTHERMORE, I the said Wales do for myself & my Heirs to WARRANT and defend the above granted covenant with the said Isaac Abbe and bargained Premises to him the said Isaac Abbe his Heirs and Assigns, to warrant and defend the same covenant against all Claims and Demands whatsover. That at and until the Ensealing of these Presents, I am well seized of the Premises as a good indefeasible Estate in Fee Simple; and have good Right to Bargain and Sell the same as is above written; and that the same is free of all Incumbrances whatsoever.
In WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal the 3d Day of April Anno Domini, 1800
Timo Wales & Seal
Thos Bingham Junr
State of Connecticut At Windham April 3d 1800
PERSONALLY appeared before me the Subscriber Timo Wales the Signer and Sealer of the foregoing Instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free Act and Deed.
THE above is a true Record of a Deed, received to record, March 16th, 1801
Signed April, 1800; Recorded August 12, 1800
Isaac Abbe gives 100 pounds to John Welch for a mortgage deed John Welch holds on Isaac Abbe for a house and land that is 4 miles north of the Courthouse. This is the same as the record dated October 18th 1799. Unclear on which record this is.
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KNOW YE, That I John Welch of Windham in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut
For the Consideration of One Hundred pounds L My received to my full Satisfaction, of Isaac Abbe of sd Windham
DO give, grant, bargain, sell and confirm unto the said Isaac Abbe his heirs and assigns forever a certain piece of Land in Windham lying about 4 Miles northerly from the Court House being the Same House and Land which I hold a Mortgage of from Isaac Abbe of sd Windham dated Octor 18th AD 1799 which may be seen in Windham Town Records which I refer.
To have and to hold the above granted and bargained Premises, with the Appurtenances thereof, unto him the said Abbe his Heirs and Assigns forever, to his and their own proper Use and Behoof.
AND ALSO, I the said Welch Do for myself my Heirs, Executors and Administrators, covenant with the said Abbe his Heirs and Assigns, That at and until the Ensealing of these Presents, I am well seized of the Premises as a good indefeasible Estate in Fee Simple; and have good Right to Bargain and Sell the same in Manner and Form as is above written; and that the same is free of all Incumbrances whatsoever.
In WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal the Day of April Anno Domini, 1800
John Welch & Seal
John Welch, Junr
Gordon Welch
Windham fr Windham Augst 11th 1800
PERSONALLY appeared John Welch - Signer and Sealer of the foregoing Instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free Act and Deed.
Before Timo Larrabee Justice of Peace
THE above is a true Record of a Deed, received to record, August 12th 1800
Signed August 11, 1800; Recorded August 12, 1800
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In this deed, Isaac Abbe sells 23 acres of land to Samuel Kingsbury in Windham Town in the First Society about 4 Miles northeast from the Meeting House near Shubael Hebard, Amos Geer, and Jonathan Ashley land.
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KNOW YE, That I Isaac Abbe of Windham in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut
For the Consideration of Fifty pounds L My received to full Satisfaction, of Samuel Kingsbury of sd Windham Town County & State aforsd
DO give, grant, bargain, sell and confirm unto the said Samuel Kingsbury one parcel or lot of Land lying and being in sd Windham Town first Society about 4 Miles northeast from the Meeting House containing by Estimation about 23 acres be the same more or less butted and bounded as follows Viz beginning at Amos Geers southeast Corner by the Road which leads from Windham Town to William Ames’s at Stake & Stones thence running southerly by the Highway about 35 Rods to a large Meas Stone or Rock with Stones upon it thence westerly butting southerly on my own Land about 37 Rods to large Rock Stones on the south side of sd Rock thence southerly about 8 Rods the South Side of sd Rock thence Southerly about 8 Rods to the northeast Corner of Land belonging to Shubael Hebard to Stake & Stones thence westerly about 23 Rods butting southerly on sd Hebards Land thence southerly about 26 Rods thence westerly to William Button Line about 34 Rods thence northerly butting westerly on sd Button & Jonth Ashleys land about 60 Rods to white oak Staddle in sd southeast Corner of Amos Geers Land thence easterly butting northerly on Amos Geer & Jonth Ashley’ Land to the first mentioned Bounds -
To have and to hold the above granted and bargained Premises, with the Appurtenances thereof, unto him the said Samuel Kingsbury his Heirs and Assigns forever, to his and their own proper Use and Behoof.
AND ALSO, I the said Isaac Abbe Do for myself my Heirs, Executors and Administrators, covenant with the said Samuel Kingsbury his Heirs and Assigns, That at and until the Ensealing of these Presents, I am well seized of the Premises as a good indefeasible Estate in Fee Simple; and have good Right to Bargain and Sell the same in Manner and Form as is above written; and that the same is free of all Incumbrances whatsoever.
AND FURTHERMORE, I the said Isaac Abbe do by these Presents, bind myself and my Heirs forever, to WARRANT and defend the above granted and bargained Premises to him the said Samuel Kingsbury his Heirs and Assigns, against all Claims and Demands whatsoever.
In WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal the 11th Day of August Anno Domini, 1800
Chester Abbe
Windham August 11th 1800
PERSONALLY appeared Mr Isaac Abbe – Signer and Sealer of the foregoing Instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free Act and Deed.
Before Timo Larrabe Justice of Peace
THE above is a true Record of a Deed, received to record, Windham August 12th 1800
Signed September 15, 1800; Recorded September 15, 1800
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In this deed, Isaac Abbe Jr. buys Gordon Welch’s Farm Land with a House & Barn for 100 pounds near John Welch, Eleazer Welch, Waterman Clift, John and James Flint, Elijah Bibbens and Nathan Linkon land
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KNOW YE, That I Gordon Welch in the County of Windham
For the Consideration of One Hundred pounds L MY received to my Full Satisfaction, of Isaac Abbe of sd Windham
DO give, grant, bargain, sell and confirm unto the said Isaac Abbe Heirs & Assigns on one certain Farm of Lands situate in sd Windham bounding as follows (viz) beginning at a heap of Stones thence running southerly abutting westerly on Lands of Nathan Linkon untill it makes a Corner then the Line runs easterly abutting southerly on Lands of sd Linkon untill it makes a Corner then then the Line runs southerly abutting westerly on lands of sd Linkon until it comes to Lands of John Welch then the Line runs easterly abutting southerly on lands of sd John Welch until it makes a Corner then the Line runs southerly abutting westerly on sd John Welch untill it comes to Lands of Eleazer Welch then the line runs easterly abutting southerly on Land of sd Eleazer Welch untill it comes to Waterman Clifts lands then the line runs northerly abutting easterly on lands of sd Clift untill it makes a Corner then the Line runs easterly abutting southerly on sd Clifts Land until it makes a Corner then the Line runs northerly abutting easterly on Lands of sd Clift & James Flint then easterly abutting southerly on lands of sd Clift to Lands of John Flint then the Line runs northerly abutting easterly on Lands of John Flint and James untill it comes to Lands of Elijah Bibbens then the Line runs westerly abutting northerly on lands of sd Bibbens & Nathan Linkon to the first Station or however sd Farm may be bounded for that it is the Farm on which I now dwell with a House and Barn thereon standing to be the same more or less.
To have and to hold the above granted and bargained Premises, with the Appurtenances thereof, unto him the said Isaac Abbe his Heirs and Assigns forever, to his and their own proper Use Proper Use and Behoof.
AND ALSO, I the said Gordon Welch Do for myself & my Heirs, Executors and Administrators, covenant with the said Isaac Abbe his Heirs and Assigns, That at and until the Ensealing of these Presents, I am well seized of the Premises as a good indefeasible Estate in Fee Simple; and have good Right to Bargain and Sell the same in Manner and Form as is above written; and that the same is free of all Incumbrances whatsoever.
AND FURTHERMORE, I the said Gordon Welch do by these Presents bind myself and my Heirs to WARRANT and defend the above granted and bargained Premises to him the said Isaac Abbe his Heirs and Assigns, against all Claims and Demands whatsoever.
In WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal the 15th Day of September Anno Domini, 1800
Gordon Welch & Seal
Tryphena Barrows
Timo Larrabe
Windham in Windham County Septr 15th 1800.
PERSONALLY appeared Gordon Welch - the Signer and Sealer of the foregoing Instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free Act and Deed.
Before Timo Larrabe Justice Peace
THE above is a true Record of a Deed, received to record, Septr 15th 1800
Signed September 15, 1800; ; Recorded September 15, 1800
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In this deed, Isaac Abbe sells the farm and land on which he now lives to Gordon Welch near Jonathan Ashley, William Bibbins, Reuben Jabez & Peroz Hebard Benjamin Dyer Joshua Abbe & Samuel Kingsbury land in Windham
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For the Consideration of One Hundred pounds L MY received to Full Satisfaction, of Gordon Welch of sd Windham
DO give, grant, bargain, sell and confirm unto the said Gordon Welch and too his heirs and assigns one certain Farm of Land situated in sd Windham butted & bounded (viz) easterly on highway leading from Jonth Ashleys to William Bibbens southerly on land of Reuben Welch westerly on
Lands of sd Reuben Jabez & Peroz Hebard Benjamin Dyer Joshua Abbe & Samel Kingsbury northerly on lands of sd Samel Kingsbury to the aforesd Highway with a dwelling house & barn thereon standing it being the Farm on which I now dwell and however the same may be bounded be the same more or less -
To Have and to hold the above granted and bargained Premises, with the Appurtenances thereof, unto him the said Gordon Welch his Heirs and Assigns forever, to his and their own proper Use and Behoof.
AND ALSO, I the said Isaac Abbe Do for myself my Heirs, Executors and Administrators, covenant with the said Gordon Welch his Heirs and Assigns, That at and until the Ensealing of these Presents, I am well seized of the Premises as a good indefeasible Estate in Fee Simple; and have good Right to Bargain and Sell the same in Manner and Form as is above written; and that the same is free of all Incumbrances whatsoever.
AND FURTHERMORE, I the said Isaac Abbe do by these Presents bind myself and my Heirs forever, to WARRANT and defend the above granted and bargained Premises to him the said Gordon Welch his Heirs and Assigns, against all Claims and Demands whatsoever.
In WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal the 15th Day of September Anno Domini, 1800
Triphena Barrows
Windham in Windham County Septr 15th 1800
Signed December 22, 1800; Recorded February 3, 1801
On December 22, 1800, David Canada releases by Quit Claim from Isaac Abbey Sr., deceased, in the amount of 30 Pounds Legal Money received from Isaac Abbey Jr. to pay the obligation for land originally part of the northern section of Isaac Abbey Sr.'s land. This action cleared the claim he had on Isaac Abbey Sr., deceased.
Transcribed K. Koslan 5 December 2024
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To all People to whom these presents shall come Greeting.
Know Ye that I David Kennedy of Windham in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut for diverse good Causes and Consideration moving me thereunto especially for the Sum of Thirty Pounds L. M. having released and forever quit-claimed and by these presents for myself and my heirs defend clearly and absolutely remise release and forever quit-claim unto sd Isaac Abbe of Windham Town County and State aforesaid in the full and peacable possession and Seizen and to the sd Abbe his heirs and assigns forever all such Right Estate Title Interest & demand whatsoever and I the said David Kennedy now have or ought to have in or unto one certain Tract of land lying and being in said Town of Windham at the northerly part of said Town being the same tract of Land which lately belonged to the Heirs of Isaac Abbe late of sd Windham deceased butted and bounded southerly on Zenas Cleavlands land westerly on Joshua Abbe Jr land northerly on the Road leading to Howards Mill easterly on Wm Ames & Eliphaz Robinson Protruding his heirs Land.
To Have and To hold, the above granted and bargained premises unto the said Isaac Abbe his Heirs and assigns to the only Use and behoof of the said Isaac Abbe his Heirs and Assigns forever so that neither I the said David Cannady nor my Heirs nor any other person or Persons for me or in my or their Names nor in the Name right or Stead of any of them shall or in any Way or Means hereafter have claim challenge or demand any Estate Right Title or Interest of in or to the premises nor to any part thereof but from all and every Action Right Title Title or Interest of in or to the premises or any part thereof but from all and every Action Right Title Interest and demand of or to the premises or any part thereof they and every of the heirs shall be utterly excluded and barred & forever by these presents.
In Witness whereof I have herewith set my Hand and Seal the 22d Day of December AD 1800
David Cannada & Seal
Signed Sealed & delivered
In presence of
Elijah Simons
Windham Febry 2d AD 1801
Personally appeared David Cannada Signer & Sealer to the above written Instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free Act and deed
Before me Jabez Clark Justice of Peace
The above is a True Record of a deed recd to record Feby 3d 1801
Signed January 29, 1801; Recorded February 3, 1801
In 1801, Eunice (Church) (Abbey) Stone and Joseph Stone settling the deceased Isaac Abbey Sr. land sales to Isaac Abbe Jr.
In this deed, Isaac Abbe
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KNOW YE, That We Jonthn Stone of Union in the County of Tolland & State of Connecticut and Eunice his wife the said Eunice being Executrix of the last Will and Testament of Isaac Abbe late of Windham in Windham County deceased and the sd Joseph Executor in Right of his Wife by Nature of an Order of the Court of probate for the district of Windham dated January 15th 1801 authorizing and fully empowering us to sell and Convey either at publick Nature or private Sale so much of the real Estate of said Isaac Abbe deceased and will raise the Sum of Thirty pounds nine Shillings & with Costs amounting in the whole to the Sum of Thirty pounds ten Shillings L My and in Consideration of the Sum of Thirty five pounds ten Shillings L My received to our full Satisfaction, of Isaac Abbe of said Windham
DO give, grant, bargain, sell and confirm unto the said Isaac Abbe his Heirs and Assigns forever a certain Tract or parcel of Land lying in said Windham being a part of the Farm of said Isaac decd of the north End of said Farm described as follows, viz, beginning at a heap of Stones by the Wall adjoining William Amess land about 35 Rods Southwesterly of the dwelling house of said Isaac Abbe deceasd thence running N 40°E 84 Rods to a Heap Of Stones in the Corner of John Fisks land and the Heirs of Elephas Robinsons land thence running At W 2° N 99-1/2 Rods to Joshua Abbe’s land butting northerly on the Heirs of John Canadas Land then S 33°W 42 Rods to a large Chestnut Tree in Joshua Abbes Line thence Easterly about 65 Rods to the first mentioned Bounds containing about 28 Acres & fifty one Rods be the Same more or less with a dwelling house and Barn thereon standing
To have and to hold the above granted and bargained Premises, with the Appurtenances thereof, unto him the said Isaac Abbe his Heirs and Assigns forever, to his and their own proper Use and Behoof. AND We, the said Joseph & Eunice Stone in our said Capacity Do covenant with the said Isaac his Heirs and Assigns, That at and until the Ensealing of these Presents, by Virtue of the said Orders of sd Probate We have good Right to Bargain and Sell the same in Manner and Form as is above written; and that the same is free of all Incumbrances whatsoever.
AND FURTHERMORE, in our said Capacity we covenant to the said Isaac Abbe his heirs and assigns to WARRANT and defend the above granted and bargained Premises against all Claims and Demands whatsoever.
In WITNESS WHEREOF We have hereunto set our Hands and Seals the 29th Day of January Anno Domini, 1801
Eunice XX Stone & Seal
Joseph XX Stone & Seal
John Neff Junr
Asa Jennings
Samll Crawford
Henry Walker
Windham fr Windham County Febry 2d 1801
PERSONALLY appeared Eunice Abbe Signer and Sealer of the foregoing Instrument, & acknowledged the same to be her free Act and Deed
Before me Sam Perkins Just Peace
Tolland for Union Janry 31st 1801
Then PERSONALLY appeared Mr. Joseph Stone - Signer and Sealer of the foregoing Instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free Act and Deed.
Before me Samel Crawford Justice of Peace
THE above is a true Record of a Deed, received to record, Febry 3 1801
Signed February 24, 1801; Recorded March 16, 1801
Aaron & Zeruiah Stebbins of Springfield, MA; Joseph & Lucy Button of Longmeadows, Hampshire the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Quit-Claim Deed of Isaac Abbe Estate.
In this Quit Claim deed, Aaron & Zeruiah Stebbins of Springfield, MA; Joseph & Lucy Button of Longmeadows, Hampshire the Commonwealth of Massachusetts sell to Isaac Abbe for 40 dollars, the 40 acres land Isaac Abbe, Sr gave to Lucy Abbe Button and Zeruiah Abbe Stebbins
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Know ye that We, Aaron Stebbins of Springfield in the County of Hampshire the Commonwealth of Massachusetts & Zeruiah his Wife said Zeruiah Abbe and Joseph Button & Lucy his Wife said Lucy Abbe of Longmeadow in said County of Hampshire for the Consideration of Forty dollars to be paid before the sealing hereof by sd Isaac Abbe of Windham in the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut have and do by these presents bargain sell release and forever quit-claim unto him The said Isaac Abbe his heirs and assigns forever all our right title Interest or Estate in and unto a certain Tract plain of Land lying and being in said Windham in northerly part thereof near Beaver Hill so called on the plain containing about Forty Acres be the same more or less being the South part of the Estate of Isaac Abbe late of said Windham deceasd bounding east sd Land belonging to the Heir of Elipham Robinson deceasd William Ames and Jonathan Sibley south on Land of Zena Cleveland west on land of Joshua Abbe Junr north on the said Isaacs own Land or hence otherwise bounded being the Zerviah & Lucy. Share in the said Isaac Abbe deceasd Estate given them by his Will. To have and to hold the said bargained premises with the Appurtenances to him the said Isaac Abbe first named his heirs and assigns forever to his and their own Use forevermore so that neither we nor our heirs shall ever have any Claim or demand to the Same or any part thereof shall be forever debarred
In Witness Whereof we have hereunto set our Hands & Seals this this 24th day of February AD 1801
Aaron Stebbins & Seal
Zeruiah Stebbins & Seal
Joseph Button & Seal
Lucy Button & Seal
Signed Sealed and delivered, in the presence of
Moses Bliss
Moses Bliss Junr
Common Wealth of Massachusetts Hampshire fr Febry 26th 1801
Then Aaron Stebbins & Zeruia his Wife Joseph Button & Lucy his Wife all in their names I personally appeared and acknowledged the written Instrument to be their deed
Before Moses Bliss Justice of Peace
The above is a true Record of a Deed received to record March 16th 1801
Signed March 23, 1801; Recorded April 1, 1801
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In this deed, Isaac Abbe Jr. buys 7 Acres from Zenas Cleavland on land in N. Windham near deceased Isaac Abbe, Sr., Joshua Abbe, Jr, Amos Geer, and Jonathan Abbe’s land
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KNOW YE, That I Zenas Cleavland in the County of Windham
For the Consideration of Twenty four pounds L My received to my full Satisfaction, of Isaac Abbe of said Windham
DO give, grant, bargain, sell and confirm unto the said Isaac Abbe Heirs a certain piece of Land lying in the northerly part of said Windham and butts southerly on the Road that leads from Jonn Ashleys to Joshua Abbe Junr beginning at a Stake & Stones on the Corner of Joshua Abbe Junr land on said Road then the Line runs northerly about 20 Rods to to two ash Trees then the Line runs westerly to a split Rock about 10 Rods then northerly about 20 Rods to a Stake and stones and buts westerly on land of said Abbe then easterly and butting northerly on land belonging to the Heirs of Isaac Abbe late of sd Windham deceased about 48 Rods to a Stake and Stones to Land of Jonathan Ashley then southerly butting easterly on Jonth Ashleys land about 20 Rods to Amos Geers land then westerly butting Southerly on said Geers land about 30 Rods to a Stake and Stones then Southerly butting easterly on said Amos Geers land about 20 Rods to sd Road then by the North Side of said Road about eight Rods to the first mentioned Bounds containing seven acres be the same more or less
AND ALSO, I the said Zenas Cleavland Do for myself my Heirs, Executors and Administrators, covenant with the said Isaac Abbe his Heirs and Assigns, That at and until the Ensealing of these Presents, I am well seized of the Premises as a good indefeasible Estate in Fee Simple; and have good Right to Bargain and Sell the same in Manner and Form, as is above Written; and that the same is free of all Incumbrances whatsoever.
AND FURTHERMORE, I the said Zenas Cleavland do by these Presents bind myself and my Heirs forever, to WARRANT and defend the above granted and bargained Premises to him the said Isaac Abbe his Heirs and Assigns, against all Claims and Demands whatsoever.
In WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal the 23d Day of March Anno Domini, 1801
Zenas Cleavland & Seal
Thos Webb
Elisha Timmel
Windham County viz Windham March 1801
PERSONALLY appeared Zenas Cleavland - Signer and Sealer of the foregoing Instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free Act and Deed.
THE above is a true Record of a Deed, received to record, April 1st 1801
Signed Mar 23, 1801; Recorded Apr 1, 1801
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In this deed, Isaac Abbe sells the farm on which Isaac now lives with a barn and house to Zenas Cleavland and Zenas Cleavland, Junr where the land is near John Welch, Eleazer Welch, Nathan Linkon Elijah Bibbins, Waterman Clift, John & James Flint land in Windham.
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For the Consideration of One Hundred and thirty pounds L My received to full Satisfaction, of Zenas Cleavland and Zenas Cleavland Junr
DO give, grant, bargain, sell and confirm unto the said Zenas Cleavland and Zenas Cleavland Junr their Heirs and assigns one certain farm of Land situate lying and being in said Windham and bounded as follows (viz) begining at a heap of stones thence running Southerly abutting westerly on land of Nathan Linkon untill it makes a Corner then the Line runs easterly butting southerly on Land of said Linkon until it makes a Corner then the Line runs Southerly butting westerly on lands of sd Linkon until it comes to Land of John Welch then the line runs easterly butting southerly on lands of said John Welch until it makes a Corner then the line runs southerly butting westerly on sd John Welch untill it comes to Land of Eleazer Welch then the line runs easterly butting Southerly on land of sd Eleazer Welch until it comes to Land of Waterman Clift then the Line runs northerly butting easterly on said Clifts Land untill it makes a Corner then the line runs easterly butting Southerly on sd Clifts land until it makes a Corner then the line runs Southerly butting easterly on lands of said Clift and James Flint then easterly butting Southerly on lands of sd to John Flints then the line runs northerly butting easterly on lands of John Flint & James Flint untill it comes to Land of Elijah Bibbens then the Line runs westerly butting northerly on Land of said Bibbins and said Nathan Linkon to the first mentioned Bounds or however said Farm may be bounded for that it is the Farm on which I now dwell with a house & barn thereon standing be the same more or less.
To have and to hold the above granted and bargained Premises, with the Appurtenances thereof, unto them the said Zenas Cleavland and Zenas Cleavland Junr their Heirs and Assigns forever, to them and their own proper Use and Behoof.
AND ALSO, I the said Isaac Abbe Do for myself my Heirs, Executors and Administrators, covenant with the said Zenas Cleavland and Zenas Cleavland Junr their Heirs and Assigns, That at and until the Ensealing of these Presents, I am well seized of the Premises as a good indefeasible Estate in Fee Simple; and have good Right to Bargain and Sell the same in Manner and Form as is above written; and that the same is free of all Incumbrances whatsoever.
AND FURTHERMORE, I the said Isaac Abbe do by these Presents bind myself and my Heirs forever, to WARRANT and defend the above granted and bargained Premises to them the said Zenas Cleavland and Zenas Cleavland Junr their Heirs and Assigns, against all Claims and Demands whatsoever.
Elisha Kinne Thos Webb
Windham County viz Windham March 24th 1801
On March 24, 1801, Oliver Neff of Windham, Windham Co., CT, sells land to Sylvanus Colburn of Windham, Windham Co., CT.
Eunice (Church) (Abbey) Stone died about 1802 in Union, Tolland Co., CT, at about age 71.
Signed March 26, 1802; Recorded April 7,1802
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Kay Koslan comments: In this deed, Isaac Abbe Jr. sells to John Grover of Haldimand, Northumberland, Province of Upper Canada the land that Isaac Abbe Jr. received as a deed from Eunice & Joseph Stone, Zeruiah Stebbins, Lucy Buttons, Nathaniel Abbe properties. properties. (See Volume X; Pages 372-373 and Volume W; Page 133). This land is the land that Isaac Abbe Sr gave to his children and his wife Eunice (Church) Abbe. Eunice married Joseph Stone after Isaac Abbe Sr. died.
What makes this deed interesting is that Isaac Abbe, Jr and Anne Carter Abbe’s supposed children Isaac, Nathaniel, and Dorcas Abbe were in Haldimand, Northumberland, Province of Upper Canada. The 1st legal settlement in Haldimand was in 1797. Nathaniel arrived in 1798.
We can surmise that John Grover knew Isaac, Nathaniel, and Dorcas Abbe and perhaps traveled with them from the State of New York. The State of New York is listed on the immigration records from the book/document written by Fawne Stratford-Devai, Bruce S. Elliot, compiler, ("Alphabetical List of Locations by the Land Board, Newcastle District, 1819-1825", U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s (https://.ancestry.com/), Accessed 4/2019; Families (Ontario Genealogical Society, Toronto); Part I, vol. 34:3 (August 1995), pp. 138-147 (A-C).) The Stratford-Devai/Elliot document on Page 140 lists Isaac Abbe, being born in New York. This Isaac Abbe, listed next to Nathaniel Abbe, is the son of Nathaniel Abbe (son of Anne Carter Abbe). Thus, this Isaac Abbe was named after his grandfather, Isaac Abbe Jr. The son of Isaac Abbe, Jr is also named Isaac Abbe, brother to Nathaniel (son of Anne Carter Abbe) married to Anne King, died in 1812.
In the 1803 Haldimand census we find Isaac Abbe. In 1804 Haldimand census we find both Isaac and Nathaniel Abbe. From 1803 to 1804, we find that the family of Isaac has decreased by one. The 1804 Census shows an Oliver Bradley we assume is Dorcas Abbe Bradley. This is because, later on we have an 1822 Census showing the widow Dorcas Bradley where Oliver Abbe must then be deceased.
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KNOW all Men by these presents, That I Isaac Abbe of Windham in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut, Yeoman For and in consideration of the Sum of Thirteen Hundred dollars to me in hand paid before the delivery hereof will & truly paid by John Grover of Haldimand in the County of Northumberland and the Province of upper Canada Yeoman this Receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge have given granted bargained & sold by these presents
DO give, grant, bargain, sell claim infer & convey and confirm unto the said John Grover his Heirs and assigns forever a certain piece or parcel of Land lying and being situate in the North tract of Windham aforsd containing 80 acres or over and bounded as follows East on William Ames's line south on Joshua Abbes Lines west on Joshua Abbe Jrs Line aforesaid and north on the Heirs of John Canada Late of Windham deceased being all the Land that I Isaac Abbe aforesaid received in Deed from Eunice Stone Zeruiah Stebins Nathaniel Abbe & Lucy Button
To have and to hold the said granted Premises, with all the Privileges and Appurtenances thereof, unto him the said John Grover his Heirs and Assigns forever, to his and their own proper Use and benefitt.
AND I, the said Isaac Abbe my Heirs, Executors and Administrators, do hereby covenant grant & agree to be with the said John Grover his Heirs and Assigns, That until the delivery hereof unto the lawfull Owner his Heirs and Assigns, That until the Premises proved & proper in my own Right in Fee Simple; and to have the same in Manner aforsd; and that the same is free of all Incumbrances whatsoever.
AND that I my Heirs Executors & administrators shall & will warrant the Same to him the said John Grover his Heirs and Assigns against the lawfull Claims & demands of any person or persons whatsoever.
WITNESS my Hand and Seal this 26th Day of March Anno Domini, 1802
John Steiner
Moses Doolittle
Thatcher Gilbert
John Brewer
I acknowledge the above the will entered deed and delivered before me one of his Majestys Jus of the peace for the County of Northumberland
Alexr Chesterton J Peace
Windham fr Mansfield April 7th AD 1802
Personally appeared Isaac Abbe - Signer & Sealer of the foregoing Instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free Act and Deed.
Before Const Southern, As Justice of Peace
THE above is a true Record of a Deed recd to record April 27th 1802
The 1810 U. S. Census taken in 1810 shows Isaac Abbee is the Head of Household, and is living in Ashford Twp., Windham Co., CT. There are a total of 1 Male 10 - 15; 1 Male 45 and older; and 1 Female 45 and older.
In 1817, land owned by numerous Bosworth families were scheduled to be sold due to non-payment of taxes
Shown below is Isaac Abbey Jr.'s deposition made on July 15, 1818, which states that he was a Fifer in the Revolutionary War and saw his friend become wounded in the foot in 1775. He stated that he has lived in Ashford, CT, since the Revolutionary War, near his wounded friend.
Signed July 15, 1818; Recorded July 27, 1818
I, Isaac Abbe of Ashford in the County of Windham and the State of Connecticut, of Lawful age, testify and say, that in the spring of the year 1775 I listed as a fifer, and Hamilton Grant of S Ashford listed as a drummer in Capt Thos Knowltons company, in the troops received by Connecticut to fight the british Troops at Boston, and sd Grant & I belonged to sd company until the next fall. On the 17th June 1775 sd Grant and I fought by the side of each other in what is called Bunker hill battle, under sd Knowltons command, and while we were fighting as aforesd, sd Grant was wounded in the right foot by a shot from the enemy; the bullet entered his great toe and went into the ball or bottom of his foot, I saw the blood gush out of his shoe, and advised him, as did others, to retire from the battle ground, which sd Grant accordingly did. I further say that sd Grant after the battle was in the hospital a long time under the hands of Dortins Spalding & checking the then surgeons of our troops, since dead, and sd Grant by reason of the inability of sd wounded foot was not able to do but very little if any duty in sd company as a drummer of soldier afterwards; another man was appointed drummer in his room, and after he got better he used to do errands for the surgeons & on horseback - Ever since the revolutionary war sd Grant has made his home in Ashford aforesd, where I also have dwelt, never more than 3 miles apart, and generally much nearer, and I have always noticed that he walked lame with that foot, which was wounded as aforesd, as tho' he had to favour it some, and I have no doubt that the lameness which I have observed as aforesd, and which still continues to this day, was wholly occasioned by the aforesd wound. And further the deponent saith not. dated at So Ashford this 15th July AD 1818
Isaac Abbe
State of Connecticut - Windham ssn 15th July 1818 - Personally appeared on the 9th Inst Mssrs Daniel Allen, Jonathan Chaffe, Joseph Putnam Jr., and Fredink Knowlton and on this day Mr Isaac Abbe and each of them made oath that the deposition by him subscribed on this sheet of paper contains the truth and nothing but the truth
Sworn before David Bolles Judge of Windham County Court
I Samuel Gray Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do Certify that David Bolles Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits have been taken is Judge of Sd County Court. & the above Signature is his own handwriting & full faith & heart ought to be given to his Act & Deed as Such. - In Testimony Whenst I have hereunto Subscribe my name & affixed the Seal of sd Court this 27th day of July AD 1818
Sam Gray
The 1820 U. S. Census taken in 1820 shows Isaac Abbe is the Head of Household, and is living in Ashford, Windham Co., CT. There are a total of 1 Male 10 - 15; 1 Male 45 and older; and 1 Female 45 and older.
Isaac Abbey Jr. died after 1820 in Ashford, Windham Co., CT, at age Unknown.
Anne (Carter) Abbey died after 1820,in Ashford, Windham Co., CT, at age Unknown.
Nathaniel Abner Abbey, Isaac Abbey III, and Daniel David Altenburg Land Patent Records.
The Barbour collection of Windham Town birth records, pre. 1870, Connecticut.
March 3, 1636: Connecticut Colony was established.
1662: Colony of Connecticut was established.
Connecticut Colony, known as the River Colony, was organized on March 3, 1636, as a place for Puritan nobleman. Early on, the English settlers under John Winthrop Jr. struggled with the Dutch for possession of the land, but the English eventually gained control of the colony and set up a permanent settlement there. After the era of the Commonwealth under Oliver Cromwell had passed, Charles II took the throne. John Winthrop Jr., the governor of the Connecticut Colony went to England to secure a charter for the colony. Charles II granted his request in 1662. The charter of the colony covered both the Connecticut Colony and the New Haven Colony and they were permitted to choose their own assembly, their own governor, and rule themselves with minimal interference. New Haven was reluctant to give up their independence and deliberated for some time before coming to a decision to merge with the Connecticut Colony. Once merged the colony was called the Colony of Connecticut.
Leslie Wilson of Canada has provided the following information.
The 1851 Charles and Oliver were sons of Isaac Abbey & Lucinda Bradley, and grandsons of Nathaniel Abbey b 1773/74 NY d 1825/26 Hope & Mary____ b Apr 11 1777 d Mar 29 1869. If you recall, Lucinda Bradley was the daughter of Dorcas Abbey (believed to be a sister of Nathaniel #1 and his brother Isaac) and Oliver Bradley. Isaac Abbey, brother of the 1773/74 - 1825/26 Nathaniel Abbey, had no surviving issue. Lucinda & her husband Isaac did not help matters because they named the boys, Charles Oliver Abbey and Oliver Nathaniel Abbey!!!
It has been argued that Isaac Abbey, husband of Anne, was the father of Dorcas Abbey-Bradley and Nathaniel Abbey #1. This is possible, but there are many circumstantial factors that argue equally that he was their brother.
1) The Abbey men were not long lived - average age of death (and yes, I removed the ones who were killed in the Civil War to come up with this) - about 50.
2) In the 1790s, very few men over the age of 50, without a house-full of strong sons and daughters between the ages of 14 and 21, took up homesteading in Upper Canada.
3) When Isaac died sometime between March of 1813 and March of 1814, it seems he died intestate - and the property did not pass to Nathaniel Abbey Sr. but rather to David King Bradley and Nathaniel Abbey Jr. If Nathaniel #1 had been Isaac's son, by British law it would have passed to the son. But Isaac died - without heirs it seems - so it passed to the two eldest male heirs of Dorcas (Abbey) Bradley and Nathaniel Abbey, they being David King Bradley and Nathaniel Abbey Jr.
4) I suspect Isaac died of a disease that entered local lore as the Spotted Plague. It seems to have affected only those in the prime of life - two teenage boys died, everybody else was in their forties and fifties. Most were male.
This was not small pox - that had swept through the area in 1811, the people were familiar with it and of those who remained, most had acquired an immunity to it. This disease was especially virulent - death occurred within 7 days of contact, the victim remained lucid until the end - the body swelled and large purple spots, like bruises, appeared all over the body within 24 hrs of death. Believe it or not, I was able to find a specialist in weird epidemic diseases (he once worked for the Atlanta Centre for Disease Control) who agreed to take on the project of finding out what this plague was. It only affected those living in Hope Twp, the only exception was a man from Hamilton Twp who had been called to the death bed of one of the victims to notarize the will. I expected Mr. Lamb would take at least a month or two to work out a possible cause - he came back in less than 48 hours with the answer - a disease endemic to flying squirrels, carried from them to humans by lice. The first case appeared in early February - by the end of April, it had petered out. When I asked him how certain he was about this being the cause, his reply was: "99 percent, and you can quote me."
The scenario is that the men were out cutting down trees (this still is winter time work in southern Ontario), the boys found a downed tree with a litter of young flying squirrels, took them home and divided them up amongst their friends. The lice on the squirrels spread from person to person.
The disease cannot be passed by sputum or touching feces or urine of an infected person or squirrel - it must be introduced into the blood stream by an infected louse, and only a louse, not a flea or mosquito.
Anyway - I digress, although that is the sort of stuff my book is about, not the genealogy. The genealogies are needed to discover the whys and wherefores of the movements and interactions of this 1793-1813 group of people.
Leslie
Hello, Donna. My name is Leigh Larson, and I read with interest your article about Connecticut's Pennsylvania Colony which appeared in the Holiday 2007 issue of New England Ancestors. Based upon the information presented, I think there is a good chance that one of my ancestors is among the "lost." Isaac Abbe was born October 31, 1753, in Windham, Windham Co., CT. He was the son of Isaac Abbe and Eunice Church of Connecticut. When Cleveland Abbey did the comprehensive genealogy of the Abbe/Abbey family, there were several Abbey families that lived in Durham Co., Ontario, Canada. These Abbeys were called part of the "disconnected lines" of John Abbe of England. Nathaniel, Isaac, and Dorcas Abbey came to Durham Co., Upper Canada, about 1798, and became some of the pioneer settlers of Durham Co. A few generations later some of the Abbey families moved to Wisconsin, North Dakota, etc. When the County histories of these Abbeys were written, one mentioned that the earlier Abbey family was a native of Dutchess Co., NY, and removed from there to Canada shortly after the Revolution. Another U. S. Census of Abner Abbey of Grand Forks Co., ND, indicated that his father was born in Pennsylvania. This is the clue that got me interested in the article you wrote. It is possible that Isaac Abbe/Abbey (born 1753 in Windham, CT) was among the Susquehanna Land Company settlers. Do you have any information regarding this Abbe/Abbey connection? I am looking forward to hearing from you. Very truly yours, Leigh R. Larson
Her reply said that there was not an Isaac Abbe/Abbey living there.