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Abigail Read

Abigail Read

Female 1723 - 1817  (94 years)

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  1. 1.  Abigail Read was born on 29 Apr 1723 in Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut, USA (daughter of Isaac Read and Abigail Leonard); died on 4 Jun 1817 in , Chenango Co., New York, USA; was buried in , Chenango Co., New York, USA.

    Notes:

    Abigail was admitted to the First Church of Christ of Canterbury in May 1745, upon a letter of recommendation and later was admitted to the church at Willington, upon a letter from the church at Canterbury.

    She was appointed administratrix of her husband, Samuel's estate in Aug 1777. She filed claims for his clothing and accoutrements, and was allowed 12 lb 11s 6d in Mar 1778.

    Abigail and her sons, Isaac, Leonard and William, moved to Chenango County, New York, where she died and was buried beside her son, William. The headstone marking her grave bears this inscription: "In memory of Widow Abigail Monroe, d. 4 June 1817 in the 95 year of her age."

    Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

    Abigail married Samuel Monroe about 1744. Samuel (son of David Munroe and Deborah Howe) was born on 9 Sep 1720 in Canterbury, Windham Co., Connecticut, USA; was christened on 1 Apr 1722 in Canterbury, Windham Co., Connecticut, USA; died on 15 Jan 1777 in Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Isaac Monroe was born in 1745 in Canterbury, Windham Co., Connecticut, USA; died on 1 Aug 1825 in Plymouth, Chenango Co., New York, USA.
    2. Deborah Monroe was born on 5 Nov 1747 in Canterbury, Windham Co., Connecticut, USA; died in Jun 1828 in , Delaware Co., Ohio, USA.
    3. Leonard Monroe was born on 11 Oct 1757 in Willmington, , Connecticut, USA; died on 3 Aug 1827 in , Delaware Co., Ohio, USA.
    4. William Monroe was born on 16 May 1761 in Willington, , Connecticut, USA; died on 30 Apr 1838 in Plymouth, Chenango Co., New York, USA; was buried in Plymouth, Chenango Co., New York, USA.
    5. Ammitty Monroe was born in Sep 1763 in Willington, , Connecticut, USA; and died.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Isaac Read was born about 1693; and died.

    Notes:

    Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

    Birth:
    Estimate: Isaac's birth date is an estimate based on the birth date of his daughter, Abigail.

    Isaac married Abigail Leonard. Abigail was born about 1695; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Abigail Leonard was born about 1695; and died.

    Notes:

    Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

    Birth:
    Estimate: Abigail's birth date is an estimate based on the birth date of her daughter, Abigail.

    Children:
    1. 1. Abigail Read was born on 29 Apr 1723 in Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut, USA; died on 4 Jun 1817 in , Chenango Co., New York, USA; was buried in , Chenango Co., New York, USA.