Abigail Stedman

F, b. 19 January 1704
     Abigail was born on Saturday, 19 January 1704 in Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut.1 She was the daughter of John Stedman III and Abigail Andrews. Abigail married William Hamlin in November 1731.2 William and Abigail had children: William [4/09/1733-9/30/1775] [m. Mercy Barnum], Abigail [bp. 3/02/1734/35], John [11/02/1737-<12/04/1821], Simeon [3/17/1739-11/26/1821] & Mary [bp. 9/27/1741].3 “On 6 March 1758, William and Abigail Hamlin granted power to “My son John Hamlin” to “improve or possess our part of the Lands or goods of our deceased brothers viz Timothy Stedman and Daniel Stedman;” William Hamlin jr. and Simeon Hamlin witnessed. Abigail Hamlin was named in the distribution of the estate of Timothy Stedman in 1752.”.2

Citations

  1. [S2324] Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906 [Family Search].
  2. [S2333] Pauline C. Merrick, Evidence as to the Probable Father of Elisha Hamlin of New Milford, Connecticu, page 125.
  3. [S2333] Pauline C. Merrick, Evidence as to the Probable Father of Elisha Hamlin of New Milford, Connecticu, page 125-128.