Abigail Munings

Brief Life History of Abigail

When Abigail Munings was born before 20 August 1626, in Rattlesden, Suffolk, England, her father, George Munning, was 11623 and her mother, Elizabeth Groome, was 11623. She married John Sawin before 1653, in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. They were the parents of at least 3 sons. She died before 1666, in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

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Family Time Line

John Sawin
1620–1690
Abigail Munings
1626–1666
Marriage: before 1653
John Sawin
1653–
Munings Sawin
1655–1722
Thomas Sawin
1657–1727

Sources (5)

  • Abigail Munings, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • Abigall in entry for Thomas Sawin, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
  • Abigall in entry for Munning Sawin, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"

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World Events (2)

0927 · Kingdom of England is Formed

Athelstan, king of Wessex and Mercia, formed the Kingdom of England.

0980 · Vikings Invade England

Viking raiders from Scandinavia invaded England in 980. Years later in 991, the English government paid them 10,000 in hopes for peace. The Viking raiders, however, continued to force more money from England.

Name Meaning

English (Suffolk): variant of Munning, with post-medieval excrescent -s. Munning is from the Middle English personal name Munding (Old English Munding, a derivative of names in Mund- or -mund). This form of the surname is the more common one in Britain.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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