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Name | Abigail "Nabby" Howe | |
Nickname | Nabby | |
Born | 3 May 1766 | Hopkinton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA ![]() |
Gender | Female | |
Died | 11 Jun 1815 | Aurelius, Cayuga, New York, USA ![]() |
Buried | Lansing, Tompkins, New York, USA ![]() |
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Person ID | I2968 | My Family Tree | McGee-Christensen |
Last Modified | 21 Jul 2015 |
Father | Phinehas Howe, b. 22 Oct 1735, Hopkinton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA ![]() ![]() | |
Mother | Susannah Goddard, b. 25 Sep 1742, Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA ![]() ![]() | |
Married | 23 Apr 1761 | Hopkinton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA ![]() |
Family ID | F1136 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family | John Hayden Young, b. 6 Mar 1763, Hopkinton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA ![]() ![]() | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Married | 31 Oct 1786 | Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA ![]() |
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Family ID | F1132 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Photos | ![]() | Abigail "Nabby" Howe Young drawing Born May 3, 1766; died January 11, 1815. An artist's conception of the mother of President Brigham Young whose picture was never taken in life. From a composite of photographs of Brigham Young, and the descriptions of Abigail gathered by her descendants. Sketched by Lee Green Richards, Abigail's great, great grandson. Source: http://young.parkinsonfamily.org/john/histories/gates-nabbie-young.htm |
Documents | ![]() | Clifford Earle Young Jr.: Sons of American Revolution Application: 22 Feb 1949 Clifford's Grandfather John Young served in The Revolutionary War as a Private in Captain Dick's company of the Massachusetts Militia Index Record: Name John Young Birth Date 3 Mar 1763 Birth Place Hopkinton, Middlesex, Massachusetts Death Date 12 Oct 1839 Death Place Quincy, Adams, Illinois SAR Membership 69272 Role Ancestor Application Date 22 Feb 1949 Household Members Name Age Clifford Earle Young Jr Edith Grant Young Clifford Earle Young Elizabeth Riter Seymour B Young Jane Seymour Joseph Young Abigal Howe John Young Mrs Elizabeth Treadway Joseph Young Hannah Healy William Young |
![]() | Gaylen Snow Young Jr.: Sons of American Revolution Application: 22 Feb 1957 Gaylen's Grandfather John Young served in The Revolutionary War as a Private in Captain Dick's company of the Massachusetts Militia Index Record: Name John Young Birth Date 3 Mar 1763 Birth Place Hopkinton, Middlesex, Massachusetts Death Date 12 Oct 1839 Death Place Quincy, Adams, Illinois SAR Membership 69272 Role Ancestor Application Date 22 Feb 1949 Household Members Name Age Clifford Earle Young Jr Edith Grant Young Clifford Earle Young Elizabeth Riter Seymour B Young Jane Seymour Joseph Young Abigal Howe John Young Mrs Elizabeth Treadway Joseph Young Hannah Healy William Young | |
![]() | John Smith Varner: Sons of Revolution Application: 23 Sept 1954 John's Grandfather John Young served in The Revolutionary War as a Private in Captain Dick's company of the Massachusetts Militia Index Record: Name John Young Birth Date 6 Mar 1763 Birth Place Hopkinton, Massachusetts Death Date 12 Oct 1839 SAR Membership 75488 Role Ancestor Application Date 23 Sep 1954 Household Members Name Age John Smith Varner May Miller Leman Finch Varner May Oliphant James Buchanan Miller Lucinda Abigail Judd Charles Howe Oliphant Susanna Young Richard Oliphant Abigail Howe John Young | |
![]() | The Utah Society of the Sons of the American Revolution: Application for Membership for Samuel Claridge Young-18 Feb 1948 Transcribed from the document: I Samuel Claridge Young being of the age of 70 years hereby apply for membership in this Society by right of lineal descent in the following line from JOHN YOUNG who was born in Hopkinton, Middlesex, Mass., March day of 6, 1763 and died in Illinois on the 12th day of October 1839 and who assisted in establishing American Independence. (father's record) I was born in Glendale (Orderville) county of Kane, State of Utah on the 24th day of April, 1877. I am the son of JOHN RAY YOUNG born 4/30/1837 and his wife TAMAR JANE BLACK born 5/1/1852, died 7/31/1915 married 5/9/1870 (2)grandson of LORENZO DOW YOUNG born 10/19/1807, died 11/21/1895 and his wife PERSIS GOODALL born 3/15/1805, died 9/16/1894, married 6/6/1826 (3) great-grandson of JOHN YOUNG born 3/6/1763, died 10/12/1839 and his wife AGIGAIL HOWE born 5/3/1766, died 6/11/1815, married 10/31/1786 JOHN YOUNG is the ancestor who assisted in establishing American Independence, while acting in the capacity of soldier, a volunteer without pay. Private, Mass. Militia. My Ancestor's services in assisting in the establishment of American Independence during the War of the Revolution were as follows: I have heard my father, JOHN RAY YOUNG, say that JOHN YOUNG, when the war began, was living with his uncle, possibly, WILLIAM, born 1 June 1753, who was a doctor. There were members of the minute men. When the call came they left a yoke of oxen standing in the field where they were plowing, and went on duty. They donated their services. At a JOHN YOUNG family gathering on 6 Mar 1942, a daughter of BRIGHAM YOUNG said, 'Records show that JOHN YOUNG wintered at Valley Forge, and crossed the Delaware River with Washington and took part in the battle that followed against the British." Copied from Utah Historical Quarterly, Vol. 14, Oct. 1946. "John Young, a father of Lorenzo, fought as a youth in The Revolutionary Ward, company under George Washington. Young Young's father dies in 1769, and the boy John Young was raised by his uncle William Young, who was born 1 June 1753." | |
![]() | Levi Edgar Young: Sons of American Revolution Application: 7 Mar 1914 Levi Edgar Young is the grandson of John Young who served in the Revolutionary War. Transcribed from the document: Served in Captain Dick's Company of Massachusetts Militia. Enlisted at 13 years and served throughout the war. Joseph Young was attached to John Cathin's Company of Scouts. William Young, Brother of John Young is mentioned in the list of men in Colonel Ward's Regiment, enlisted Feb 8th, 1780 for 3 years. See Boston State House Papers: Hosmer's List of enlisted men. Name Levi Edgar Young Birth Date 2 Feb 1874 Birth Place Saltdale, Saltdale, Utah SAR Membership 25977 Role Applicant Application Date 7 Mar 1914 Household Members Name Age Levi Edgar Young Elizabeth Riter Young Seymour B Young Jane Seymour Young Joseph Young Abigial Mun John Young Joseph Young | |
![]() | Sons of the American Revolution Application for Brigham S. Young: 27 Mar 1919 Transcribed from the document: "I BRIGHAM S. YOUNG being of the age of twenty-one years and upwards, to wit, of the age of sixty-one hereby apply for membership in this society by right of lineal descent in the following line from JOHN YOUNG who was born in Hopkinton, Massachusetts on the 6th day of March 1763 and died Quincy, Illinois on the 12th day of October 1839 and who assisted in establishing American Independence. I was born in Salt Lake City County of Salt Lake State of Utah on the 29th of December 1857. I am the son of Brigham Young born 1836, died 1903 and his wife Katherine Spencer Young born 1836 died ___, married 1855 (2) grandson of Brigham Young born 1801, died 1877 and his wife MARY AME ANGEL YOUNG born __, died__, married___. (3) great-grandson of JOHN YOUNG, born 1763, died 1839 and his wife AGIGAIL (NABBY) HOWE-YOUNG, born 1766, died 1814, married 1785 (4) great-great-grandson of JOSEPH YOUNG born 1730, died 1769 and his wife MRS ELIZABETH HAYDEN TREADWAY born___,died__, married 1759 (5) great-great-great-grandson of WILLIAM YOUNG, born 1690, died 1747 and his wife HANNAH HEALY, born__, died__, married___ My ancestor's services in assisting in the establishment of American Independence during the War of the Revolution were as follows: Enlisted for six months service, 5 Jun 1780, Major Joseph Hosmer Brig. Gen. John Glover at Springfield. Age 17 years, Stature 5 ft. 3 in. Complexion light. From town of Hopkinton, under command of Capt. Dix. Again passed muster Oct. 25th, 1780, under Brig. Gen. Paterson, for six months service (travel 200 miles). Again enlisted in Capt. John Hayward's Co. Col. Webb's regiment. Time August 23, 1781 to Dec. 1st 1781 (200 miles travel) home in the Hopkinton town records are the following entries: 'This may certify that JOHN YOUNG, the bearer hereof, late a soldier for six months in the 2nd. Mass. Regiment has not drawn any article of clothing out of the public store house during his service. Robert Muzzy, Lt. West Point 15 Dec 1780' 'Also: Fishkill, Dec 2, 1780, JOHN YOUNG, a soldier of Col. Webb's Regiment of Militia, is hereby discharged from the service he having fulfilled his time like a good soldier. Samuel Fay, Com. D. All commasaryes are desired to furnish the above named soldier with provision on his way. Samuel Fay. Com. B. It is the family tradition that John's father Joseph was a physician and surgeon in the French and Indian Wars. Joseph's father William was a worshipper in the Old South Church. Boston, where his children were christened by Rev. Peter Thacher, he was one of the founders of Barrington and Nottingham N.H, but sold all his holding there in 1724-5. At the time of application, Brigham S. Young was temporarily in New Zealand as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Index Record: Name Joseph Young Birth Date 1730 Death Date 1769 SAR Membership 32626 Role Ancestor Application Date 27 Mar 1919 Household Members Name Age Brigham S Young Katherine Spencer Young Brigham Young Mary Ame Angel Young Brigham Young Abigail Howe-Young John Young Mrs Elizabeth Hayden Treadway Joseph Young Hannah Healy William Young |
Headstones | ![]() | Abigail “Nabby” Howe Young gravesite Find A Grave Memorial# 19689529 |
Histories | ![]() | History of Abigail Howe The following history was written by Susa Young Gates and published in The Juvenile Instructor, January 1924 |