Abigail Royce

24 May 1778–9 March 1847 (Age 68)
Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States

The Life Summary of Abigail

When Abigail Royce was born on 24 May 1778, in Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States, her father, Hezekiah Royce, was 38 and her mother, Lois Damon, was 34. She married Thomas Farrand on 29 March 1804, in Fairfield, Franklin, Vermont, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 4 daughters. She died on 9 March 1847, in Fairfield, Franklin, Vermont, United States, at the age of 68.

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Family Time Line

Thomas Farrand
1767–1853
Abigail Royce
1778–1847
Marriage: 29 March 1804
Royce Farrand
1805–1892
Nellie Meehan Farrand
–
Hamilton Farrand
1806–1806
Strong Farrand
1807–1881
Lester Thomas Farrand
1811–1887
Luthera A Farrand
1813–1881
Lucretia Farrand
1815–
Alonzo Allen Farrand
1816–1898
Mary C. Farrand
1820–1900

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    29 March 1804Fairfield, Franklin, Vermont, United States
    • Children

    (9)

    +4 More Children

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

    (14)

    +9 More Children

    World Events (8)

    1781 · The First Constitution
    Age 3
    Serving the newly created United States of America as the first constitution, the Articles of Confederation were an agreement among the 13 original states preserving the independence and sovereignty of the states. But with a limited central government, the Constitutional Convention came together to replace the Articles of Confederation with a more established Constitution and central government on where the states can be represented and voice their concerns and comments to build up the nation.
    1788 · New Hampshire Helps Ratify the US Constitution
    Age 10
    On June 21, 1788, New Hampshire became the ninth and final state needed to ratify the US Constitution and make it the official law of the land
    1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.
    Age 22
    While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.

    Name Meaning

    English: variant of Rose .Americanized form of German Reuss .

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

    Possible Related Names

    Rose

    Sources (5)

    • Abigal Ferrand in entry for Boyce Ferrand, "Vermont, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1732-2005"
    • Abigal in entry for Alonzo A Farrand, "Vermont, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1732-2005"
    • Abigal in entry for Royce Farrand, "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954"

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