Abigail Clark

F, b. circa 1641, d. before 2 May 1727
     Abigail married Samuel Beardsley, son of William Beardsley and Mary Harvey, before 8 March 1663/64 in New Haven County, Connecticut. On this day, Abigail, wife of Samuel Beardsley was treated by John Winthrop Jr.1 Samuel & Abigail had children: Abigail [8/10/1664], Samuel [9/__/1666], William [3/02/1668], Daniel [4/__/1671], John [10/11/1673], Ebenezer [2/04/1675], Benjamin [12/21/1677], Mary [5/01/1680][m. Jonathan Wakelee], Hannah [10/25/1682][m. John Parruck], Nathan [10/07/1686] & Sarah [m. Thomas Barnum].2 Abigail's husband, Samuel, died on 24 December 1706 in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, leaving her a widow. Abigail departed this life in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut. Letters of Administration of her estate were granted on 2 May 1727 to Richard Hubbell and John Hall.3 Her will was probated on 8 May 1727. The distribution of Abigail's estate went to her children: Hannah Parruck, Daniel, Sarah Barnum, Jonathan Wakelee, spouse of Mary, John & Nathan.

Citations

  1. [S457] Robert Charles Anderson, The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England 1620-1633 Volume I -III, Samuel married by 1664 Abigail Clark, daughter of John Clark of New Haven on 8 March 1663/4, John Winthrop Jr. treated "Beasly Sam: his wife about 22y: she was Abigail Clerk, daughter of John Clerk of Newhaven:.
  2. [S1818] Reverend Samuel Orcutt, A History of the Old Town of Stratford & the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut, page 1131.
  3. [S2553] Probate Records, v. 17-18, 1767-1776 - Family Search.