Abigail Mapes

Brief Life History of Abigail

When Abigail Mapes was born in 1716, in Southold, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States, her father, Jonathan Mapes, was 46 and her mother, Abigail Corey, was 46. She married Richard Terrill on 9 September 1736, in Southold, Suffolk, New York Colony, British Colonial America. They were the parents of at least 2 sons. She died on 19 November 1779, at the age of 63.

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Richard Terrill
1714–
Abigail Mapes
1716–1779
Marriage: 9 September 1736
Nicholas Terrill
1737–1747
Son Terrill
1740–1754

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    World Events (2)

    1776

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

    1776

    New York is the 11th state.

    Name Meaning

    English (Essex and Norfolk):

    variant of Mabe (itself a variant of Mabb ), with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s, and with devoicing of b to p.

    variant of Mapp , with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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

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