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State of Service: MA
Qualifying Service: Patriotic Service
per Find-a-Grave - Source of information is the cemetery index on the South Church web site (/cemetery)
The tract was donated for the meeting house, parsonage, school and burial grounds by "John Abbot", the 1st Deacon and a son of original Andover settler, George Abbot. It is believed that the current grounds were the burial site of the Abbot family including Barachias.
The Church of South Parish in Andover was formed, 17 Oct 17 1711
No burial entry found in Find-A-Grave - Nov 2024
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South Church Cemetery Search cites
Barachias Abbot (4)
b. 17 May 1707
d. 02 Oct 1784
Relationships: h. Hannah (Holt), s. John (3-2,George1) & Elizabeth (Harnden)
Notes: 4th generation descendant of George & Hannah (Chandler) Abbot, Lived at 6 Stinson Rd.
died of cancer
Lot 490, Grid 12, Area B
Barachias Abbot (5)
b. 16 Jan 1734
d. 24 Jun 1738
Relationships: s. Barachias (4) & Hannah (Holt)
Notes: 5th generation descendant of George & Hannah (Chandler) Abbot