Brief Life History of Abigail
When Abigail Barber was born on 5 January 1749, in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, United States, her father, David J Barber, was 32 and her mother, Abigail Newcomb, was 22. She married Aaron Phelps on 8 April 1767, in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 3 daughters. She died on 29 January 1791, in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, United States, at the age of 42.
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Sources (14)
- Abigill Barbur, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"
- Abigail Barber, "Connecticut Marriages, 1640-1939"
- Abigail Phelps, "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934"
Spouse and Children
1745–1789 Male
1749–1791 Female
Children (8)
1768–1857 Male
1770–1825 Female
1775–1807 Female
1776–1777 Male
1777–1778 Male
+3 More Children
Parents and Siblings
1716–1801 Male
1727–1805 Female
Siblings (8)
1749–1791 Female
1752–1806 Male
1754–1833 Male
1757–1838 Female
1760–1839 Male
+3 More Children
World Events (4)
1776
Age 27
1781 · British Forces Capture Fort Griswold
Age 32
1783 · A Free America
Age 34
Name Meaning
English: occupational name for a barber, from Middle English barb(o)ur ‘barber’ (Anglo-Norman French barber, Old French barbier, from Late Latin barbarius, a derivative of barba ‘beard’). In the Middle Ages barbers not only cut hair and shaved beards, but also practised surgery and pulled teeth.
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name from German Barbier ‘barber’ (compare 1 above).
Catalan: occupational name for a barber, barber (see 1 above).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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