Abigail Graves1

F, b. circa 1610, d. 20 March 1683
     Abigail was born circa 1610 in England. She was a sister of George Graves.2 Abigail married William Andrews circa 1631 in England. The family immigrated in 1634 from England. They first settled at Cambridge, Massachusetts. Abigail's husband, William, died before 8 August 1659 in Hartford, leaving her a widow. Abigail married 2nd Nathaniel Bearding circa 1670 in Hartford. Abigail's husband, Nathaniel, died on 11 September 1674 in Hartford leaving her a widow. On her death bed, she made a nuncupative will at Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut. This will was established by the testimony of George Graves, aged about 52, her son Samuel Andrews about 36 & Paul Peck about the age of 60.

. . .gave to Samuel Andrews what was due to her from Gerrerd Spencer, and to her daughter Hester Spencer the residue.

Abigail departed this life on Saturday, 20 March 1683 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.

Family 1

William Andrews b. c 1600, d. b 8 Aug 1659
Children

Family 2

Nathaniel Bearding b. c 1600, d. 11 Sep 1674

Citations

  1. [S1720] Donald Lines Jacobus, The Andrews Families of Western Connecticut, page 56.
  2. [S1725] Leslie Mahler, The English Origin of Thomas & Sarah [Scott] Graves of Hartford, Connecticut & Hadley, Massachusetts, page 107 - DNA shows Thomas Graves & George Graves are related. Both resided in Hartford.