Peabody, Stephen, 1741-1819

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Stephen Peabody (1741-1819) was born in Andover, Mass. He was a 1769 graduate of Harvard College and became the first minister of the First Congregational Church of Atkinson, N.H., where he served faithfully from 1772 until his death. He married Mary (Polly) Haseltine (1741-1793) of Bradford, Mass. in 1773. They had two children: Stephen (1773-1851) and Mary (1775-1856). His second wife (whom he married in 1795) was Elizabeth (Smith) Shaw (1750-1815), sister of Abigail (Smith) Adams and widow of John Shaw (1748-1794), minister of Haverhill, N.H.

From the description of Diaries, 1767-1814. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 207163186

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creatorOf Peabody, Stephen, 1741-1819. Diaries, 1767-1814. American Antiquarian Society
creatorOf Peabody, Stephen, 1741-1819. Papers, 1765-1776. Massachusetts Historical Society
referencedIn Cogswell, J. B. D. (John Bear Doane), 1829-1889. Papers, 1839-1897. American Antiquarian Society
creatorOf Blake, James, 1750-1771. James Blake diary, 1769-1771. Massachusetts Historical Society
referencedIn Atkinson Academy (Atkinson, N.H.). Record book, 1803-1945. Gadsden Public Library
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associatedWith Adams, Abigail, 1744-1818. person
associatedWith Atkinson Academy (Atkinson, N.H.) corporateBody
associatedWith Blake, James, 1750-1771. person
associatedWith Cogswell, J. B. D. (John Bear Doane), 1829-1889. person
associatedWith First Congregational Church (Atkinson, N.H.) corporateBody
associatedWith Harvard College (1636-1780) corporateBody
associatedWith Harvard University corporateBody
associatedWith Harvard University. Class of 1769. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Atkinson (N.H.)
New Hampshire--Atkinson
New Hampshire
United States
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Account books
Agriculture
Congregational churches
Congregational churches
Clergy
Students
Paper money
Private schools
Shays' Rebellion, 1786-1787
Women
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Birth 1741

Death 1819

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