John Abbot, Jr., alias John William Abbott: Historical New Hampshire / Donna-Belle Garvin.
- Title:
- John Abbot, Jr., alias John William Abbott: Historical New Hampshire / Donna-Belle Garvin.
- Author:
- Garvin, Donna-Belle.
- Call Number:
- 977.8 N5321h
- Publication Information:
- Concord, NH: New Hampshire Historical Society, 1983.
- Source:
- Vol. 38, Nos. 2-3 (Summer-Fall, 1983) Historical New Hampshire.
- Description:
- The article discusses Portsmouth, New Hampshire silversmith John Abbot, Jr., focusing on his name change to John William Abbott. The author comments on the practice of adding the suffix junior to names, changing names, and adopting middle names during the nineteenth century in the U.S. This trend is attributed to population growth. The article also reflects on the death of Abbott's first wife Frances Mary Plaisted and his marriage to Sophia F. M'Cleary. Previous attempts to identify Abbott are also explored.
- Language:
- English.
- Subjects:
- Silversmiths New Hampshire. , Names, Personal.
- Locations:
- Portsmouth (N.H.).
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