Abigail Starling

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 Starling, 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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Family Time Line

Joseph Bradford
1751–1812
Abigail Starling
1752–1832
Marriage: 20 January 1774
Elisha Bradford
1774–1832
Abigail Bradford
1782–1812
Moses Bradford
1776–1845
Sally Bradford
1778–1852
Hulda Bradford
1781–1845
Polly Bradford
1782–
Betsey Bradford
1788–1866
Hannah Bradford
1791–1846
Dorothy Bradford
1793–1848
Joseph Bradford
1797–1873
Richard Bradford
1801–

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"

World Events (7)

1760

Historical Boundaries: 1760: Cumberland, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America 1776: Cumberland, Massachusetts, United States 1820: Cumberland, Maine, United States

1776

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

1780

Historical Boundaries: 1780: Lincoln, Massachusetts, United States 1799: Kennebec, Massachusetts, United States 1820: Kennebec, Maine, United States 1838: Franklin, Maine, United States

Name Meaning

English (Norfolk): variant of Sterling 2.

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

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Story Highlight

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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