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Abigail <I>Robbins</I> Bulkeley

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Abigail Robbins Bulkeley

Birth
Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
Death
1793 (aged 78–79)
Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Burial
Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, USA Add to Map
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Abigail Robbins was born 17 Aug 1714 in Wethersfield, CT, and died in Colchester, CT in 1793. She married Gershom Bulkeley, 27 or 28 Nov 1733 in Colchester.

They had the following children born in Colchester:

1. Sarah, b. 10 Nov 1735, m. John Taintor on 23 Nov 1758 in Colchester, d. 6 Nov 1806 in Windham, CT.
2. John, b. 23 Aug 1738 d. 1807
3. Joshua, b. 24 Feb 1741 d. 1821
4. Daniel, b. 13 May 1744 d. 1810
5. Eunice, b. 14 May 1747, m. 25 May 1769 Elisha Lord, d. 2 Apr 1796
6. David, b. 18 Jul 1749 d. 1812
7. Roger, b. 14 Sep 1751 d. 1819
8. Anne, b. 11 May 1753, m. 29 May 1771 Asa Swan

Abigail's will was dated 19 Feb 1790 (in which she calls herself advanced in age) and proved 1 Oct 1793; named were five sons, John, Joshua, Daniel, David, and Roger; three daughters, Sarah Taintor, Eunice Lord, and Ann Swan; negro man Ceasar; negro woman and her two children.
Abigail Robbins was born 17 Aug 1714 in Wethersfield, CT, and died in Colchester, CT in 1793. She married Gershom Bulkeley, 27 or 28 Nov 1733 in Colchester.

They had the following children born in Colchester:

1. Sarah, b. 10 Nov 1735, m. John Taintor on 23 Nov 1758 in Colchester, d. 6 Nov 1806 in Windham, CT.
2. John, b. 23 Aug 1738 d. 1807
3. Joshua, b. 24 Feb 1741 d. 1821
4. Daniel, b. 13 May 1744 d. 1810
5. Eunice, b. 14 May 1747, m. 25 May 1769 Elisha Lord, d. 2 Apr 1796
6. David, b. 18 Jul 1749 d. 1812
7. Roger, b. 14 Sep 1751 d. 1819
8. Anne, b. 11 May 1753, m. 29 May 1771 Asa Swan

Abigail's will was dated 19 Feb 1790 (in which she calls herself advanced in age) and proved 1 Oct 1793; named were five sons, John, Joshua, Daniel, David, and Roger; three daughters, Sarah Taintor, Eunice Lord, and Ann Swan; negro man Ceasar; negro woman and her two children.

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The tomb of Gershom Bulkeley (1708 - 1788) and his descendents was rediscovered in May of 2002. Restoration was completed in 2003 and the remains of the Bulkeley family members were then reinterred.

Abigail Bulkeley 1714 - 1793



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  • Originally Created by: KC
  • Added: Oct 10, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/98591339/abigail-bulkeley: accessed ), memorial page for Abigail Robbins Bulkeley (17 Aug 1714–1793), Find a Grave Memorial ID 98591339, citing Colchester Burying Ground, Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, USA; Maintained by CMWJR (contributor 50059520).