Person:Abigail Sewell (4)

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Abigail SEWELL
b.Abt 17 Jul 1769 Beverly, Essex, MA, USA
d.27 Aug 1857 CT, USA
m. 28 Feb 1758
  1. Abigail SEWELLAbt 1769 - 1857
  1. Thomas Francis SUTHERLAND1792 - 1868
Facts and Events
Name Abigail SEWELL
Alt Name /Sewall/ _____
Gender Female
Birth[1][2] Abt 17 Jul 1769 Beverly, Essex, MA, USA
Marriage to John SUTHERLAND
Census? 1851 St. Mary's Parish, age 83 with John's family
Residence? Yarmouth, NS, CAN
Death[3] 27 Aug 1857 CT, USA

From Nashwaak Bicentenial Assn (Application for Old Soldier's Pension): On June 22, 1838, Abigail applied for relief. She stated that her husband, John Sutherland, had served for eight years as a Private in the 42nd Highland Regiment and that she was now 63 years old, very infirm, and unable to support herself. She stated that her son, William, had died the previous Fall and that the only living son had a family of his own. Her son, William, had died at the residence of Thomas W. Underhill, Blackville Parish, at the age of 23. William was Thomas' brother and Underhill was Thomas' brother-in-law through his sister Mary Ann.

Possible birthdate July 17, 1769

References
  1. Application for Old Soldier's Pension
    22 Jan 1838.
  2. Vital Records of Beverly, Essex, MA, USA.
  3. http://archives.gnb.ca/Documents/GovRecs/OldSoldiers/RS9/1858-05-28-No12.jpg.