Sarah FAIRFIELD
Biography

LIEUT. THOMAS (2), son of John (1), settled in Enfield, Conn., in 1682. Married Dec. 16, 1683, Sarah, daughter of Walter and Sarah Fairfield of Marblehead, Mass. She was born in Reading, Mass. His will dated 1720 mentions his wife and children, two sons and two daughters. He was a soldier in King Phillips War and was wounded in the Great Swamp battle. He was lieutenant in Enfield Trained Band. Was a prominent citizen of the town. From him are descended all the Enfield Abbe’s through his sons, Thomas and John. (See “Soldiers King Phillips War,” Page 152.) Upon the organization of the army for expedition against Narraganset Fort, Major Samuel Appleton was appointed to the command of the Massachusetts forces, and on page 154 gives list of names of soldiers whom the Court in May 1676 voted to repay the losses of those who were “damnified” by the burning of Major Appleton’s tent at Narraganset appears the name of Thomas Abbe, 13.16S. Also on pages 156-7 refers to papers preserved in Massachusetts Archives, Vol. 68, Page 97, the roll of Major Samuel Appleton’s Company in Narraganset Campaign. appears the name of Thomas Abbey. Also see Savage’s Genealogical Dictionary, Page 6.

Lieut. Thomas and Sarah (Fairfield) Abbe had children as follows: Sarah, b. March 31, 1684; m. John Greer. Thomas. b. Oct. 30. 1686; d. 1739. MI. Mary, b. Feb. 3, 1689. (3) John, b. Sept. 27. 1692; d. 1740. Tibertha, b. March 29, 1696: m. Nov. 19, 1713, John Warner of Enfield, Conn. (Tibertha is mentioned in her father’s will as Abigal).

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