Abbot, Abiel, 1770-1828
Variant namesMinister of Congregational churches in Haverhill (1795-1803) and Beverly (1803-1828) Massachusetts, born in Andover (Mass.). A graduate of Harvard, Abiel Abbot married Eunice Wales of Dorchester (Mass.) in 1795. In the fall of 1818 Abbot, who suffered from a lung disorder, set out for South Carolina to improve his health. After spending eight weeks in Charleston, Abbot spent two months as a guest of James Legare at his St. John's, Colleton Parish, South Carolina estate. In March Abbot went to Savannah, Georgia returning to Charleston in early April. He returned to Massachusetts by sulky in May 1819. After returning home Abbot was actively engaged in preaching and writing. He fell ill again in the fall of 1827 and spent the winter in South Carolina and Cuba before sailing for New York in June of 1828. He died shortly after reaching port.
From the description of Abiel Abbot agricultural journal/almanac, 1819-1827. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 32141004
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | Abbot, Abiel, 1770-1828. [Salutatory oration in Latin], 1792. | Harvard University Archives. | |
| creatorOf | Abbot, Abiel, 1770-1828. Abbot family papers, 1827-1876 (bulk 1827-1828). | South Carolina Historical Society | |
| referencedIn | Poor family. Papers, 1791-1921 (inclusive). | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| referencedIn | Papers, 1791-1921 | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| creatorOf | Abbot, Abiel, 1770-1828. Abiel Abbot Diary and Papers, 1818-1827. | Peabody Essex Museum | |
| referencedIn | Vaughan, Benjamin, 1751-1835. Papers, 1746-1900 | American Philosophical Society | |
| creatorOf | Abbot, Abiel, 1770-1828. Abiel Abbot agricultural journal/almanac, 1819-1827. | South Carolina Historical Society | |
| referencedIn | Peabody, Ephraim, 1807-1856. Autograph Book, 1717-1849. | Andover-Harvard Theological Library | |
| referencedIn | Gratz, Simon. Alphabetical collection, 1677-1910. | Historical Society of Pennsylvania | |
| referencedIn | Abbot, Henry L. Henry L. Abbot papers | Houghton Library | |
| referencedIn | Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866. Letterbooks, 1789-1866 | Houghton Library | |
| referencedIn | Miscellaneous letters, 1786-1982. | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | |
| referencedIn | Saunders, Daniel, 1796-1872. [Business records]. | American Textile History Museum Library | |
| referencedIn | Autograph File, B, ca.1500-1982 | Houghton Library | |
| creatorOf | Wales, Ebenezer. Papers, 1782-1872. | Massachusetts Historical Society | |
| creatorOf | Abiel Abbot letter to Jedidiah Morse, 1799 | New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division | |
| referencedIn | Miscellaneous letters, 1800s-1900s. | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | |
| creatorOf | Abbot, Abiel, 1765-1859. Abiel Abbot, Papers, 1780-1894. | Boston Public Library, Central Library in Copley Square | |
| creatorOf | Huntington, Joseph. Joseph Huntington collection, ca. 1774. | Connecticut Historical Society | |
| referencedIn | Houghton Library printed book provenance file, A-D | Houghton Library | |
| referencedIn | Harvard University. Mathematical theses, 1782-1839 | Harvard University Archives. | |
| creatorOf | Abbot, Abiel, 1770-1828. A journal of a voyage to South Carolina, 1818. | South Carolina Historical Society | |
| referencedIn | Harvard University Archives Photograph Collection: Portraits, ca. 1852-ca. 2004 | Harvard University Archives. |
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| associatedWith | Abbot, Abiel, 1765-1859. | person |
| associatedWith | Abbot, Anne W. (Anne Wales), 1808-1908. | person |
| associatedWith | Abbot, Henry L. | person |
| associatedWith | Abbot, Henry L. 1831-1927 | person |
| associatedWith | Abbott family. | family |
| associatedWith | Academy of Fine Arts (Charleston, S.C.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Charleston Library Society (Charleston, S.C.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Gratz, Simon. | person |
| associatedWith | Harvard University | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Harvard University. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Houghton Library. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Huntington, Joseph. | person |
| associatedWith | Izard, Henry, 1771-1826. | person |
| associatedWith | Literary and Philosophical Society of Charleston (S.C.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Morse, Jedidiah, 1761-1826 | person |
| correspondedWith | Peabody, Ephraim, 1807-1856 | person |
| associatedWith | Poor family. | family |
| associatedWith | POOR FAMILY | family |
| associatedWith | Saunders, Daniel, 1796-1872. | person |
| correspondedWith | Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866 | person |
| associatedWith | Vaughan, Benjamin, 1751-1835 | person |
| associatedWith | Vaughan, John, 1756-1841 | person |
| associatedWith | Wales, Ebenezer. | person |
| Place Name | Admin Code | Country | |
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| Beverly | MA | US | |
| Savannah | GA | US | |
| Baltimore | MD | US | |
| Haverhill | MA | US | |
| Andover | MA | US | |
| Charleston | SC | US |
| Subject |
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| Agriculture |
| Church buildings |
| Clergy |
| Fruit trees |
| Grafting |
| Plantations |
| Shakers |
| Slaves |
| Women |
| Occupation |
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| Activity |
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Person
Birth 1770-08-17
Death 1828-06-07
Male
Americans
Latin,
English
