ABRAHAM2 LORD (Nathan1) was born probably in Kittery, about 1658,223 and died in Kittery, before 5 November 1705, when the inventory of his estate was returned by his brother Nathan Lord Sr. and his brother-in-law John Cooper.224 Since his son William Lord purchased land in 1706,225 and was therefore at least 21 years old, Abraham married his wife, SUSANNA —, probably by 1685.226 Susanna was likely deceased by 6 July 1733 when her former Lord in-laws claimed her land.227 Susanna married second at Berwick on 29 August 1714 Robert Knight.228 Robert was born about 1663, son of Robert and Mary (—) Knight of Manchester, Massachusetts. He died after 1739 when he was received into the church at Rochester, New Hampshire, above age 70. He had married first, at Ipswich, Massachusetts, on 3 February 1686, Abigail Wilson, daughter of Shoreborn and Abigail (Osgood) Wilson.229 227 Sargent, Maine Wills, 340, citing York Co. Probate Records, 4:159. Nathan Lord’s will mentions that Robert Knight was still living on the property formerly owned by his brother Abraham, but made no mention of Susanna.
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223 Abraham was about 23 years old in Feb. 1681 (York Deeds, 4:240).
224 Frost, Maine Probate Abstracts, 1/156, citing York Co. Probate Records, 1:116.
225 York Deeds, 8:92.
226 York Deeds, 6:77. There are very few young women with the name Susanna in this region, b. say 1655–65, free to marry around 1678–85, but no candidates could be identified
