The Morrills and Reminiscences - C. H. Morrill

in 1735 to citizens of Hopkinton, in that province, soon found itself, as did WARNER, N. H., outside the limits of that jurisdiction and a new CHARTER had to be obtained like WARNER, from the MASONIAN proprietors, and most of the old Hopkinton grantees retired. The few original members that remained called a meeting in 1750 at Concord, N. H., to admit new proprietors and stimulate settlement.
Page 212. First Town Meeting, 4, October 1774.
"Voted Mr. Daniel Annis, Sealler of Waits and Measures."

     John Morrill (son of Richard Morrill and grandfather of Charles Henry Morrill) married Mary Watkins, daughter of Jason Watkins, who married Sarah Waldron, who was the daughter of Lieut. Jacob Waldron; he married Sarah Abbott, who was the daughter of Deacon James Abbott.
     DEACON JAMES ABBOTT served on the Committee of Safety of Haverhill, N. H.
     JAMES ABBOTT, born January 2, 1717, in Andover, Mass. Removed with his father about 1735 to Concord, N. H. He lived in Newbury, Vt., from 1763 to about 1767. He lived in Haverhill, N. H., during the REV. PERIOD, and was active in the town affairs of Haverhill, N. H., for many years following 1767. After the Revolution, he moved to Groton, N. H., where he was one of the first settlers. He died in Newbury, Vt., 1803, at the age of 86.

     From History of Haverhill, N. H., by Rev. J. O. Bittinger, 1888, page 68, we learn that -
     "Daniel Abbott, was MODERATOR in that Town in 1676 and was active (page 69) in public matters, and held numerous positions of trust and honor."
     In 1777 he was appointed one of the COMMITTEE by the town to confer with similar committees from other towns in reference to the "SAFETY OF THE COHOES REGION" at that time. After the Revolution he moved to Groton and was one of the first settlers in that town. His name appears on the Haverhill records as "DEACON ABBOTT." Page 172, same book, REVOLUTIONARY PERIOD.
     In 1777 the "TOWN" chose a committee to meet a committee of the several towns at Lebanon. The object of the meeting we learn in a subsequent town meeting, where 33 shillings were voted to Capt. Wesson, James Bailey and Deacon Abbott for the JOURNEY TO LEBANON, "to converse with a committee sent by the GENERAL COURT."
     The Town "Committee of Safety" had the general directions of the Scouting Parties, and to this committee the SCOUTS reported on their return from their beats.
     "Here were sent ARMS AND AMMUNITIONS for the DISTRIBUTION to the TROOPS coming and going."
     See History of Haverhill, N. H., by Rev. J. O. Bittinger, 1868, pages 68-69, etc.
     See Nat. No. 10011, James Abbott of N. H.
     Deacon James Abbott, eldest son and second child of James and Abigail (Farnum) Abbott, was born Jan-

uary 2, 1717, Andover, Mass. He died in Newbury, Vt., 1803, at the age of 86; was a farmer in Concord, N. H., whence he removed in 1763 to Newbury, Vt., being one of the first settlers and DEACON of the first church of Newbury, Vt. He was married in 1742 to Sarah Bancroft, who was born February 19, 1722, daughter of Capt. Samuel and Sarah (Lamson) Bancroft of Reading, Mass. They had 15 children.

     James Abbott was born at Andover, Mass., Feb. 12, 1695. Died Dec. 27, 1787, age 93. He came to Concord, N. H., about 1735. His house at some times was a garrison. The same kind of corn has been planted on his farm about ninety years in succession. Early Settlers. James Abbott.
     Page 420, Abbott. The emigrant ancestor, George Abbott, is understood to have come from Yorkshire, England, in 1640. He was one of the first settlers of Andover, Mass., in 1643, where he died December 24, 1681 O. S. He married, in 1647, Hannibal Chandler and had 13 children.
     2. William Abbott, 1657-1713; married, 1682, Elizabeth Gray --had 10 children.
     7. Bancroft Abbott, b. June 4, 1757; married, 1787, Lydia, daughter Ebenezer White (she b. Jan. 1, 1763, d. June 1812). Admitted to 1st Ch. 1822, served in REV. WAR in Edel's regiment, and in local service. Learned geometry, surveying and navigation, without the aid of TEACHERS. Was very PROFICIENT IN MATHEMATICS. Held town offices. Died October 29, 1829, had 8 children.

     2. Abigail Abbott, b. January 22, 1746, married Major Asa Bailey. She published an autobiography (see Bibliography of Newbury). She died at Bath, N. H., February II, 1815; had 17 children. (Andover Vitals, say born February 12, 1694-5)
     James Abbott, 2d, married Abigail Farnum, and had 15 children. He became one of the first settlers of Concord, N. H., about 1737. (There were two Abigail Farnums on the Andover Vitals, about same date.)
     (Note, there were 63 children in families.)
     Abbotts in REV. SERVICE. Father, 3 sons, 2 sons-in law. (See Andover Vitals, page 29.)


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