Abigail Sizer Abbott

Brief Life History of Abigail Sizer

When Abigail Sizer Abbott was born on 13 August 1811, in Chester, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States, her father, John Abbott II, was 28 and her mother, Clarissa Sizer, was 26. She married Moses Mulnick Burgess on 26 November 1834. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. She lived in Greenwich Township, Huron, Ohio, United States in 1860 and Greenwich, Huron, Ohio, United States for about 10 years. She died about 23 March 1920, at the age of 108.

Photos and Memories (0)

Photos and Memories

Do you know Abigail Sizer? Do you have a story about her that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account

Family Time Line

Moses Mulnick Burgess
1810–1888
Abigail Sizer Abbott
1811–1920
Marriage: 26 November 1834
Abigail Anna "Ann" Burgess
1833–1924
Elizabeth Burgess
1838–1926
Egbert N. Burgess
1840–1862
Emery Irwin Burgess
1844–1919

Sources (8)

  • Abigail Burgess in household of Moses Burgess, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Abagail Abbott in entry for Abagail Watson, "Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001"
  • Abigal Burgess in household of Mose M Burgess, "United States Census, 1870"

World Events (8)

1812

War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.

1836 · Kirtland Temple Dedicated

On March 27, 1836, the Kirtland Temple was dedicated.

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

Name Meaning

English: nickname from Middle English abbod, abbot(t), abbat ‘abbot’ (Old English abbod) or Old French abet ‘priest’. Both the Old English and the Old French term are derived from Late Latin abbas (genitive abbatis) ‘priest’, from Greek abbas, from Aramaic aba ‘father’. The nickname was presumably a joking reference to a person's behaviour. In the US, the English name is also sometimes a translation of a cognate or equivalent European name, e.g. Italian Abate , Spanish Abad , or German Abt .

History: George Abbot from Yorkshire, England, settled in Andover, MA, in 1640; he had numerous prominent descendants. George Abbott (probably not the same man) died in Rowley, MA, in 1647. Another early migrant was James Abbott, who came from Somerset, England, to Long Island, NY, in the 17th century.

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

Possible Related Names

Discover Even More

As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.

Create a FREE Account

Search for Another Deceased Ancestor

Share this with your family and friends.