Abigail Parish

Brief Life History of Abigail

When Abigail Parish was born in April 1727, in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States, her father, John Parish, was 52 and her mother, Hannah Parmelee, was 33.

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Family Time Line

John Parish
1674–1748
Hannah Parmelee
1694–1761
Mary Parish
1715–1736
Joel Parish
1733–
John Parish
1717–1744
Hannah Parish
1720–1774
Lucy Parish
1722–1755
Josiah I Parish
1724–1808
Abigail Parish
1727–
Gideon Parish
1730–

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    World Events (6)

    1776

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

    1781 · British Forces Capture Fort Griswold

    The capture of Fort Griswold was the final act of treason that Benedict Arnold committed. This would be a British victory. On the American side 85 were killed, 35 wounded and paroled, 28 taken prisoner, 13 escaped, and 1 twelve year old was captured and released.

    1788 · The First Presidential Election

    The First Presidential election was held in the newly created United States of America. Under the Articles of Confederation, the executive branch of the country was not set up for an individual to help lead the nation. So, under the United States Constitution they position was put in. Because of his prominent roles during the Revolutionary War, George Washington was voted in unanimously as the First President of the United States.

    Name Meaning

    English: variant of Paris .

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

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