Brief Life History of Abigail
When Abigail Hobbs was born on 18 March 1786, in Randolph, North Carolina, United States, her father, Elisha Hobbs, was 41 and her mother, Frances McLana, was 34. She married John Coffin on 3 March 1808, in Randolph, North Carolina, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 7 daughters. She died on 3 July 1858, at the age of 72, and was buried in Dalton, Dalton Township, Wayne, Indiana, United States.
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Family Time Line
Sources (11)
- Abagail Coffin in household of Jno Coffin, "United States Census, 1850"
- Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy - Hobbs family group, Peninah's birth
- Abigail Hobbs Coffin, "Find A Grave Index"
Spouse and Children
1778–1859 Male
1786–1858 Female
Children (13)
1809–1888 Male
1810– Female
1811–1858 Female
1812– Male
1812– Male
+8 More Children
Parents and Siblings
1744–1818 Male
1752–1819 Female
Siblings (9)
1773–1839 Female
1775–1850 Male
1777–1851 Female
1780–1854 Male
1782–1808 Female
+4 More Children
World Events (8)
1787 · The Making of the U.S. Constitution.
Age 1
1789 · Becomes 12th State
Age 3
1808
Age 22
Name Meaning
English (southern): from the Middle English personal name Hobb(e), with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s. Compare Hobb .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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