Brief Life History of Abigail
When Abigail Starling was born on 13 November 1752, in Windham Center, Windham, Cumberland, Maine, United States, her father, Joseph Sterling, was 31 and her mother, Mary Worcester, was 11749. She married Joseph Bradford on 20 January 1774, in Wiscasset, Lincoln, Maine, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 7 daughters. She died on 16 January 1832, in Farmington, Franklin, Maine, United States, at the age of 79, and was buried in Farmington, Franklin, Maine, United States.
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Sources (17)
- Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
- Abigail Starling Bradford, "Find A Grave Index"
- Abigail in entry for Hannah Bradford, "Maine, Births and Christenings, 1739-1900"
Spouse and Children
1751–1812 Male
1752–1832 Female
Children (11)
1774–1832 Male
1776–1845 Male
1778–1852 Female
1781–1845 Female
1782–1812 Female
+6 More Children
Parents and Siblings
1721–1780 Male
1722–1807 Female
Siblings (13)
1747– Male
1748–1809 Male
1750–1751 Female
1752–1832 Female
1755–1832 Female
+8 More Children
World Events (7)
1760
Age 8
1776
Age 24
1780
Age 28
Name Meaning
English (Norfolk): variant of Sterling 2.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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BRADFORD, Joseph (1751-1812)
Joseph was the son of Joshua & Hannah Bradford. On January 20, 1774 in Wiscasset, Lincoln County, Maine, he married Abigail Starling. To this union, 11 children were born. Joseph & Abigail and family …
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