Mary Abbot

Female1731–

Brief Life History of Mary

When Mary Abbot was born in 1731, in Shalford, Essex, England, her father, John Abbot, was 25 and her mother, Mary Warren, was 23. She married Daniel Challis on 5 April 1752, in Bocking, Essex, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 5 daughters.

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Family Time Line

Daniel Challis
1725–
Mary Abbot
1731–
Marriage: 5 April 1752
Mary Challis
1752–
Daniel Challis
1754–
Sarah Challis
1756–
Sarah Challis
1759–
Ruth Challis
1764–
Thomas Challis
1767–
Fanny Challis
1770–
Robert Challis
1775–1799

Sources (3)

  • Daniel Challis and Mary Abbot - Marriage, Parish registers for St. Mary's Church, Bocking, 1558-1954
  • Mary Abbot, "England, Essex Parish Registers, 1503-1997"
  • Mary Abbot - Christening Record, Parish registers for Shalford, 1558-1866 -

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    5 April 1752Bocking, Essex, England
  • Children (8)

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    Siblings (4)

    World Events (8)

    1752 · Gregorian Calendar is Adopted

    Age 21

    Gregorian calendar was adopted in England in 1752. That year, Wednesday, September 2, 1752, was followed by Thursday, September 14th, 1752, which caused the country to skip ahead eleven days.

    1754 · Seven Years' War

    Age 23

    The Seven Years' War began as a North American conflict then stretched between England and France. England, along with allies, battled France in America, India, and Europe, making it arguably the first global war. The conflict ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1763 and England was victorious. The Seven Years' war ultimately led to discontent in the colonies and the American Revolution.

    1770 · Boston Tea Party

    Age 39

    Thousands of British troops were sent to Boston to enforce Britain's tax laws. Taxes were repealed on all imports to the American Colonies except tea. Americans, disguised as Native Americans, dumped chests of tea imported by the East India Company into the Boston Harbor in protest. This escalated tensions between the American Colonies and the British government.

    Name Meaning

    English and Scottish: variant of Abbott . The spelling with one -t is more typically Scottish than English, and in Gaelic-speaking areas of Scotland, this is sometimes an Anglicized form of McNabb .

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

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