Abigail Rowland
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Abigail was born in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut. She was the daughter of Henry Rowland and Rebecca (?) Abigail married Thomas Jones on 5 March 1670/71 in Fairfield County, Connecticut.1 Thomas and Abigail had children: John, Martha, Abigail, [m. 1711 Samuel Welles] & Eliphat. Abigail made her will on 16 February 1715 at Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
In his will he gives to his wife, Abigail, all of his lands and his dwelling house and all movables within his dwelling house. She is also to receive one third of all exterior movables as well. All legacies are for her natural life. To his daughter, Abigail Wells, she is to receive 10 shillings and no more unless she becomes a widow, then she is to receive a one third equal portion divided between her and her siblings, John and Martha. He appoints his wife, Abigail and his daughter Martha to be the joint executrixes of his will and if one should die, the other to become sole executrix. He names his good friend Deacon John Thompson of Fairfield as overseer. Witnesses: Joseph Webb and Nehemiah Webb.
Abigail's husband, Thomas, died on 3 January 1723/24 in Fairfield leaving her a widow.
In his will he gives to his wife, Abigail, all of his lands and his dwelling house and all movables within his dwelling house. She is also to receive one third of all exterior movables as well. All legacies are for her natural life. To his daughter, Abigail Wells, she is to receive 10 shillings and no more unless she becomes a widow, then she is to receive a one third equal portion divided between her and her siblings, John and Martha. He appoints his wife, Abigail and his daughter Martha to be the joint executrixes of his will and if one should die, the other to become sole executrix. He names his good friend Deacon John Thompson of Fairfield as overseer. Witnesses: Joseph Webb and Nehemiah Webb.
Abigail's husband, Thomas, died on 3 January 1723/24 in Fairfield leaving her a widow.
Citations
- [S80] Donald Lines Jacobus, History and Genealogy of The Families of Old Fairfield, Volume I: page 506 - Abigail [daughter of Henry Rowland] married: 5 March 1670-1671 Thomas Jones.