Abigail Burt

     Abigail was born circa 1623 in Harberton, Devonshire, England. In an affidavit dated 12 February 1690, Abigail disposed that she was 67 years old.² She was the daughter of Henry Burt and Eulalia March. Abigail married Francis Ball in 1644 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.³ Francis and Abigail had children: Jonathan [10/06/1645] and Samuel [3/16/1647].⁴ Abigail's husband, Francis, drowned in October 1648 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, leaving her a widow.³ Abigail married 2nd Benjamin Munn on 4 December 1649 in Springfield.^3,4 Abigail's husband, Benjamin, died in November 1675 in Springfield leaving her a widow. Benjamin and Abigail had children: [6/28/1650] [m. 21/21/1672 Thomas Stebbins], John [2/08/1652-1684] [m. 12/23/1680 Abigail Parsons], Benjamin [3/25/1655], James [2/10/1656] [m. 5/28/1698 Mary Moody] & Nataniel [7/05/1661-12/31/1743] [m. 3/24/1689 Sarah Chapin].⁴ Abigail married 3rd Thomas Stebbins on 14 December 1676 in Springfield.³ Abigail's husband, Thomas, died on 5 September 1683 in Springfield Township leaving her a widow.⁴ Abigail departed this life on Thursday, 2 June 1707 in Springfield.⁵