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Birth: 29 May 1739 / Salem / NJ Death: aft 24 Mar 1811 / Brown / OH
Qualifying Service Description:
1776-1777, served as a Private in the company of Captain Peter Dickerson, commanded by Colonel Elias Dayton in the Somerset County, New Jersey Militia.
Additional References:
Compiled Service Records of Soldiers Who Served in the American Army During the Revolutionary War. Micropublication M881, roll 639. Washington: National Archives.
Stryker, William S., Official Register of the Officers and Men of New Jersey in the Revolutionary War, New Jersey. Trenton: Wm. T. Nicholson & Co, 1872, pg 140
Spouse: Esther Osborn Children: Chloe; John; Rebecca; Joseph Jr;
The cemetery is located about 200 feet east of Day Hill-Arnheim Road (County Road 3B) about 0.4 miles north of its intersection with Baker Hanselman Road (Township Road 179)
Author: Dr. Michael Bernard Gunn
Joseph Abbott was born on 29 May 1739 in New Jersey.
He served as a Private in the company of Captain Peter Dickerson, commanded by Colonel Elias Dayton in the Somerset County, New Jersey Militia. His service appears to have begun on 24 November 1776 as a substitute, and he reenlisted in the same company on 11 January 1777. He is listed in the roll of 3 June 1777 as sick/absent. Another note in the rolls states he was "left sick in Albany, per Muster Roll, not allowed in the Recruiting Acct."
Joseph married Esther Osborn in 1776. Their known children were:
Mary was born on 7 September 1767.
Chloe was born on 5 February 1769 and married Asa Lake.
John was born on 22 November 1770 and married Hannah Reynolds.
Rebecca was born on 23 November 1774 and married William Badgley.
Eunice was born on 11 September 1777.
Silas was born on 28 January 1779.
Jane was born on 28 November 1781.
Joseph was born on 28 March 1784 and married to Rhoda Masterson.
The Patriot died in 1804 in Brown County and was buried at the Abbott Burial Ground, Arnheim, Brown County, Ohio. SAR
Sources:
Compiled Service Records of Soldiers Who Served in the American Army During the Revolutionary War. Micropublication M881, roll 639. Washington: National Archives.
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