Deacon George Abbott headstone, undated

Collection Name:

George W. Perry Scrapbooks

Title:

Deacon George Abbott headstone, undated

Creator:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971

Creator Role:

Collector

Accession / Call Number:

1974.045

Object ID:

1974.045.28.042

Type of Material:

graphic material

Physical Description:

1 photograph

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Undated photographic print of Deacon George Abbott's headstone at the Old North Cemetery in Concord, NH. The caption states, "Deacon George Abbott 1785 George Abbott was born in Andover Mass, the fourth child of Thomas Abbott on Nov. 7, 176. He settled in Concord about 1732. He purchased the original right of Samuel Grainger which was lot number 22 in the second range, and became a proprietor in the town. His house lot was at the corner of Fayette and South Main Sts. His house was a good specimen of the ancient style of building, two stories in front, with a low, slanting roof on the back side. Around this house was one of the Rumford Garrisons in 1746, but the committee reported March 15, 1946, have, as yet, made no provision for house-room and conveniences in respective Garrisons where they are placed, for them selves and familys, and the season of the year so much demanding their labor for their necessary support that renders it difficult to move immediately. He was a deacon in the first church about forty-one years. Enterprising, industrious, charitable; a man of sound good sense, whose remarks were treasured up as maxims. A strict observer of the Sabbath and of religious order, he was constant with his family at public worship, and faithful in the instruction of his children. His life was cheerful, his end peace. He arried February 1, 1737, Sarah Abbot, bornOctober 8, 1711 died June 14, 1769. She also was of a kind and charitablr disposition. She not only relieved the immediate wants of the poor, but gave them advice and instruction relative to temporal and spiritual things. She died in the hope of eternal happiness, through Jesus Christ. They had nine children. Deacon George Abbott died October 6, 1785, age 79 years."

Subjects:

Cemeteries , Gravestones

Locations:

Concord, NH

People:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971 , Abbott, George, 1706-1785

Organizations:

Old North Cemetery (Concord, N.H.)

Terms of Use:

For permission to reproduce or publish material from this collection, please contact the New Hampshire Historical Society. Researchers are responsible for following all copyright and intellectual property laws.

Credit Line:

Gift of May Nutter.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Item

Box Number:

7