Abbot, Ephraim, 1779-1870

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Ephraim Abbot (1779-1870) graduated from Harvard College in 1806 with an AB and from Andover Theological Seminary in 1810. He was ordained in Greenland, New Hampshire in 1813, and served as both a Congregational and Unitarian minister.

From the description of Papers of Ephraim Abbot, 1813-1825. (Harvard University, Divinity School Library). WorldCat record id: 229966313

Ephraim Abbot (1779-1870) was born in Newcastle, Me., the eldest son of Benjamin and Sarah Brown Abbot. After being tutored by Rev. Asa McFarland and studying at the Phillips Exeter Academy, he attended Harvard College from 1802 to 1806. He served as preceptor at Charlestown Academy, 1806 to 1808, and later entered Andover Theological Seminary, graduating with the first class in 1810. Abbot served as a missionary and agent of the Massachusetts Bible Society in several New England areas (Maine from June 1811 to May 1812; Connecticut for three months; and Rhode Island and New Hampshire until early 1813), until his ordination as pastor in Greenland, N.H., in October 1813. In 1814, he married his first wife, Mary Holyoke Pearson (1782-1829).

Abbot remained in Greenland until 1828, serving first as minister and later as both minister and preceptor of the town's newly established Brackett Academy. In 1828, he resigned both positions because of ill health and moved to Westford, Mass., to become principal of Westford Academy, a position he held for nine years. In 1830, he married his second wife, Abigail Whiting Bancroft (1797- ) and had six children by her, three of whom survived him. Besides serving as principal at the Academy, Abbot also preached at the First Congregational Church (Unitarian) in Westford for two periods: 1831 to 1835 and 1840 to 1845. In addition, he was a Justice of the Peace, a member of the School Committee, and in 1839 he represented Westford in the state legislature. He moved to Harvard, Mass., in 1848, but retured to Westford in 1850, where he cultivated a small farm.

From the description of Papers, 1801-1904. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 207107970

Ephraim Abbot (1779-1870) was born in Newcastle, Me., the eldest son of Benjamin and Sarah Brown Abbot. After being tutored by Rev. Asa McFarland and studying at the Phillips Exeter Academy, he attended Harvard College from 1802 to 1806. He served as preceptor at Charlestown Academy, 1806 to 1808, and later entered Andover Theological Seminary, graduating with the first class in 1810. Abbot served as a missionary and agent of the Massachusetts Bible Society in several New England areas (Maine from June 1811 to May 1812; Connecticut for three months; and Rhode Island and New Hampshire until early 1813), until his ordination as pastor in Greenland, N.H., in October 1813. In 1814, he married his first wife, Mary Holyoke Pearson (1782-1829).

Abbot remained in Greenland until 1828, serving first as minister and later as both minister and preceptor of the town's newly established Brackett Academy. In 1828, he resigned both positions because of ill health and moved to Westford, Mass., to become principal of Westford Academy, a position he held for nine years. In 1830, he married his second wife, Abigail Whiting Bancroft (1797- ) and had six children by her, three of whom survived him. Besides serving as principal at the Academy, Abbot also preached at the First Congregational Church (Unitarian) in Westford for two periods: 1831 to 1835 and 1840 to 1845. In addition, he was a Justice of the Peace, a member of the School Committee, and in 1839 he represented Westford in the state legislature. He moved to Harvard, Mass., in 1848, but retured to Westford in 1850, where he cultivated a small farm.

From the description of Ordination sermons, 1785-1870 / collected by Eliphalet Pearson and bound together in a single volume. Publishers and authors vary. (Ogdensburg Public Library). WorldCat record id: 764448396

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Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Exeter (N.H.)
Greenland (N.H.)
Denneysville (Me.)
Maine
Westford (Mass.)
Maine
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Booksellers and bookselling
Education
Courtship
Diaries
Missionaries
Peddlers and peddling
Private schools
Sermons, English - 19th century
Unitarian churches
Women
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Birth 1779

Death 1870

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