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Facts and Events
| Name[1] |
Abel Shailor |
| Gender |
Male |
| Birth[1][2] |
14 Jun 1673 |
Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States |
| Marriage |
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to Elizabeth Ackley |
| Marriage |
5 Jan 1697/98 |
Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United Statesto Mary Parents |
| Marriage |
7 Aug 1706 |
to Hannah _____ |
| Will[3] |
20 Dec 1742 |
Bolton, Tolland, Connecticut, United States |
| Death[1] |
19 Sep 1744 |
Bolton, Tolland, Connecticut, United States |
| Probate[3] |
6 Nov 1744 |
Will proved. |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 3. Abel (2) Shailer, in Shaler, Harrison. Shaylor Genealogy. Connecticut Nutmegger (Connecticut Society of Genealogists). (Apr 1972)
4:533-34.
"Abel (2) Shailer, second child of-Thomas and Marah (Spencer) Shaylor was born at Haddam, Conn., 14 Jun 1673, and died at Bolton, Conn, 19 Sep 1744. He married (1) before 20 Mar 1696, Elizabeth, daughter of Nicholas Ackley of Haddam, who died before 1696; (2) 5 Jan 1697/6, Mary, daughter of John Parents of Haddam. who died 1705; and (3), 7 Aug 1706, Hannah, who died 1770.
He resided in Haddam until 1716, when he removed to the new settlement at Bolton, Conn. On 9 Oct 1720 he was one of fifteen petitioners presenting a plea to the General Court at Hartford asking for town privileges. At the first town meeting a few weeks later on 1 Dec, he was one of three chosen to be Selectmen.
- ↑ Haddam Vital Records [NEHGS], in Connecticut, United States. The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records
62.
"Shailer, … Abell Jr., s. Thomas, b. June 14, 1673 [1:125]"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Shailer, Abiell, Bolton, in Manwaring, Charles W. A Digest of the Early Connecticut Probate Records. (Hartford, Conn.: R. S. Peck & Co., 1904-06)
3:455.
"Probate Records. Vol. XIV, 1742 to 1745. Page 149. Invt. in Vol. XV, Page 95.
Shailer, Abiell, Bolton. Invt. £105-11-00. Taken by Thomas Loomis and Matthew Loomis. Will dated 20 December, 1742.
I, Abiell Shailer of Bolton, in the County of Hartford, do make this my last will and testament: I give to my wife Hannah 1-3 part of my moveable estate, and one cow over and above sd. third part, to be to her and her heirs and assigns forever. Also, I give her the use of my 50 acres of land I now live on, with the buildings and appurtenances, so long as she continues my widow. And in case she should see cause to marry again, then I will her £10 money, to be paid her by my executor. I give to my grandson Abraham Hills £20, to be paid him as hereafter provided. I give to my daughter Jemima Dart £30. I give to my daughter Mary Grover £30. I give to my daughter Sarah Fitch no more than what I have already given her. I give to my son Ephraim Shailer 5 shillings with what I have already given him. I give to my son Reuben 5 shillings besides what I have given him. I give unto my daughter Hannah £26 to be paid her as hereafter provided. I give to my daughter Miriam £30, to be paid her as hereafter provided. I give to my daughter Thankfull £30. I give to my son Timothy my 30 acres lying in what is called Allin's farm, and also my 10-acre division called the 6th division. I give to my son Ebenezer my 50 acres I live on, with the orchard, buildings and appurtenances, after my wife's marriage or death. My will further is, that all my just debts be paid out of my moveables, and the remainder of the moveables, besides my wife's third part, be paid and distributed to pay the above named legacies so far as they will extend. And the remainder of sd. legacies I do hereby order my son Ebenezer to pay. I hereby order my friends, Mr. John Bissell and Sergt. Francis Smith, both of Bolton, executors.
ABIEL SHAILER, LS.
Witness: John Bissell, Hannah Bissell, Lucy Bissell.
Court Record, Page 50—6 November, 1744: Will proven.
Page 58—15 May, 1745: Timothy Shailer, a minor, age 16 years, son of Abiell Shailer of Bolton, chose Thomas Pitkin of Bolton to be his guardian. Recog., £500.
Page 14 (Vol. XV) 3 June, 1746: An inventory of sd. estate was exhibited in Court by John Bissell, executor. Accepted. Also, the sd. executor informs this Court that he suspects the estate insolvent, and prays that commissioners may be appointed to adjust the claims of the creditors: Whereupon this Court appoint Ichabod Welles, William Cole and Isaac Griswold, of Bolton, commissioners."
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