Abigail DORSETT
1813 - 1895 (81 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Abigail DORSETT was born on 16 Dec 1813 in Woodstock, Connecticut (daughter of Joseph DORSETT and Abigail HANKS); died in 1895 in Woodstock Valley, Connecticut. Other Events:
- _UID: 24F415E971A1D51189730060081E63271A5D
Abigail married Amos PERRIN on 27 Nov 1834 in Woodstock, Connecticut. Amos (son of Penuel PERRIN and Dorothy BUGBEE) was born on 15 Sep 1809 in Woodstock, Connecticut; died on 3 Nov 1868 in North Ashford, Connecticut. [Group Sheet]
Notes:
Married:
Had four daughters and one son
2. Joseph DORSETT was born on 1 Jun 1775; died on 29 May 1855; was buried in North Ashford, Connecticut. Other Events:
- _UID: 1BF415E971A1D51189730060081E632711CD
- Misc: 1790, Hampton, Connecticut; listed in the first Federal Census in 1790 with five children
Notes:
"Not much is known of the brothers and sisters. One sister Lucy married a Thompson (Thomas Thompson) and eventually settled in the eastern part oft he town of Westfield, Chautauqua, NY."
Her mother, Mrs. Dorsett, lived with her and died near the year 1830 perhaps and over 100 yrs. old -- was buried in the Farrington Cemetery near the town of Portland. There is no marker to designate the grave."
"Joseph's parents came from Nova Scotia when 8,000 Acadians were exiled in 1755 because they would not swear allegiance to the British King. A sister of Joseph married a Thompson and lived in Westfield, Chautauqua Co., N.Y. Joseph's mother, who lived with her daughter Mrs. Thompson, was born in France, and was over 100 years old at time of her death."
"Joseph Dorsett always lived near the old home at Union in Willington and died at North Ashford and was buried with his two wives in the cemetery there."Joseph married Abigail HANKS before 1803. Abigail (daughter of Benjamin HANKS and Ruth BREWSTER) was born on 13 Feb 1780; died on 16 Mar 1820; was buried in North Ashford, Connecticut. [Group Sheet]
3. Abigail HANKS was born on 13 Feb 1780 (daughter of Benjamin HANKS and Ruth BREWSTER); died on 16 Mar 1820; was buried in North Ashford, Connecticut. Other Events:
- _UID: 1CF415E971A1D51189730060081E632712DD
Children:
- Major Joseph DORSETT was born on 10 Sep 1803 in Woodstock, Connecticut; died on 29 Aug 1867.
- Eliza DORSETT was born on 9 Nov 1804 in Woodstock, Connecticut; and died.
- Lucy DORSETT was born on 17 Apr 1806 in Woodstock, Connecticut; died in Apr 1891.
- Ruth DORSETT was born on 29 Aug 1807 in Woodstock, Connecticut; died on 19 Feb 1846.
- Sophrena DORSETT was born on 5 Jun 1809 in Woodstock, Connecticut; died on 16 Feb 1886.
- Mary DORSETT was born on 16 Dec 1811 in Woodstock, Connecticut; died on 10 Jul 1865.
- 1. Abigail DORSETT was born on 16 Dec 1813 in Woodstock, Connecticut; died in 1895 in Woodstock Valley, Connecticut.
- Daniel Brewster DORSETT was born on 12 Jun 1816 in Eastford, Connecticut; died on 15 Aug 1892 in Sinclairville, Chautauqua, New York.
Generation: 3
6. Benjamin HANKS was born on 17 Jul 1729 (son of Benjamin HANKS, Jr. and Mary WHITE); and died. Other Events:
- _UID: 90F415E971A1D51189730060081E6327861D
Benjamin married Ruth BREWSTER [Group Sheet]
7. Ruth BREWSTER Children:
- 3. Abigail HANKS was born on 13 Feb 1780; died on 16 Mar 1820; was buried in North Ashford, Connecticut.
Generation: 4
12. Benjamin HANKS, Jr. was born on 16 Jul 1702 (son of Benjamin HANKS); and died. Other Events:
- _UID: 92F415E971A1D51189730060081E6327883D
Benjamin married Mary WHITE [Group Sheet]
13. Mary WHITE Children:
- 6. Benjamin HANKS was born on 17 Jul 1729; and died.