John ABBE
Biography

JOHN ABBE, settled in Salem, Mass. He was entered as “Inhabitant” ye 2nd of 11 month 1636.”

His wife, Mary Loring, died in Wenham, Mass., Sept. 9, 1662. He then married Mary, widow of Robert Goldsmith, Nov. 25, 1674.

He was granted land most of which was situated in Enon, that part afterwards called Wenham, Mass. He joined the church a short time before his death in 1698 (as only church members could make wills) and he made over his property to his eldest son John in trust in which son John is to give life support to his father and father’s wife and to pay certain legacies to his children, which are all named.

This will of, Deed of Trust in Salem, Mass., Probate Records was entered Aug. 3, 1683, and in the Deed of Trust he twice mentions his children. But for some reason his estate was settled by his youngest son Thomas, for the Essex County Probate Court Records show that letters of administration were granted to Thomas Abbe, son of John Abbe, senior, Dec. 12, 1702.

Their children were as follows: John, died in Wenham, Mass. Samuel, settled in Windham, Conn. Sarah Mercy, married Mr. Killam. Rebeckah, married Richard Kimball. Obadiah, settled in Enfield; married but no children. (2) Thomas, b. 1656, Wareham, Mass.; d. Enfield, Conn., May 17, 1728.

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