Abiah Beardsley

Brief Life History of Abiah

When Abiah Beardsley was born about 16 September 1725, in Fairfield, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America, her father, Nathan Beardsley, was 38 and her mother, Elizabeth Mary Hubbell, was 35. She married Lt Abraham F Dayton Sr. on 14 April 1743, in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 5 daughters. She died after 1780, in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States, and was buried in Northville Cemetery, New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Family Time Line

Lt Abraham F Dayton Sr.
1719–1780
Abiah Beardsley
1725–1780
Marriage: 14 April 1743
Eunice Dayton
1743–1820
Josiah Dayton
1747–
Abraham Dayton
1745–1797
Elizabeth Dayton
1747–1757
Nathan Dayton
1749–1840
Annis Dayton
1751–
Reuben Bardslee Daton
1754–1757
Jonah Dayton
1757–1837
Elisabeth Dayton
1759–1839
Reuben Beardsley Dayton
1762–1857
Friend Dayton
1765–1854
Matilda Dayton
1768–1848

Sources (27)

  • Legacy NFS Source: Abiah BEARDSLEY - birth:
  • Byah in entry for Abraham Daton, "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850"
  • Legacy NFS Source: Abiah BEARDSLEY - birth-name: Abiah Beardsley

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1749

Oldest Memorial

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.

Name Meaning

English (Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire): variant of Bardsley .

History: William Beardsley, mason, came to New England in 1635 from London aboard the Planter.

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

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