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This is what the book Abbe/Abbey Geneology by Cleveland Abbey and Josephine Nichols has on Samuel Abbe. I am also a decendant of Samuel through the two Ebenezers.
3. SAMUEL ABBE, son of John1 Abbe, born probably at Wenham,
Mass., about 1646, or soon after his father's settlement there; died
in Windham, Conn., March, 1697-8. His name first appears in the Wenham
records at the time of his marriage. "Samuel Abby and Mary Knowlton
maryed the 12th October 1672." He received a grant of ten acres of
land in Wenham, and land to set his house upon, from his father, John
Abbey, and wife, Mary, April 3, 1675, his brethren to have the refusal
of the place if he should sell (Essex Deeds, 15:150). Samuel and his
wife, Mary, were communicants of the church in Wenham in 1674. He was
a land surveyor in 1676 and appears upon the town records as a
husbandman, made freeman, October 3, 1680 (Massachusetts Records,
5:540). He was named in his father's will, 1683.
A map of Salem dwellings in 1692, published in Volume I of Upham's
Salem Witchcraft, shows the location of Samuel Abbey's house, number
114 on a plot in the south-west part, east of Bald Hill, within the
500 acres laid out to Robert Goodell in 1652 and its subsequent
additions.
On November 1, 1682, Samuel Abbey bought of Lott Killam and wife,
Hannah, of Salem, he being then of Wenham, 6 acres in Salem on
Norrice's Brook (12:112), and also bought of James Stimpson and wife,
Priscilla, who had been the widow of Isaac Goodell, at the same place,
some land in 1684 (2:113). On April 3, 1697, he and his wife, Mary,
sold those lands described as a dwelling house, two orchards, and
seventeen acres in Salem, bounding Anthony Needham, John Walcott,
Isaac Goodale, Samuel Goodale, Abraham Smith, Abel Gardner, Joseph
Flint, and also six acres on Norrice's Brook, and two acres bought of
James Stimpson, to Zachariah White of Lynn, all for £130 (12:147). The
above James Stimpson was of Reading and had married the widow of the
elder Issac Goodell. At the time of Goodell's death in 1680, the widow
was administratrix and Samuel Abbey was one of her sureties. He was
then probably of Salem or possibly Topsfield.
He was admitted freeman of Salem Village, March 22, 1689-90. He and
his wife were dismissed from the Salem Church September 15, 1689, to
unite in forming one at Salem Village; the date of its formation being
November 15, 1689. Salem Village is now Danvers. On July 1, 1690, he
was taxed at Salem Village, and again, January 18, 1694-5, he and his
son were taxed there.
Samuel Abbey of Salem bought of Benjamin Howard of Windham, Conn.,
for £22. 10s. current money, half an allotment of land (500 acres),
being number 2 at the Center, at or near the locality known later as
Bricktop. He probably removed to Windham about that time as he was
admitted an inhabitant of that town December 21, 1697, and died there
March of the following year.
His estate was settled in 1699. The inventory, taken May 9, 1698,
gives as legatees, the following: wife, Mary; daughter, Mary, aged 25;
son, Samuel, aged 23; son, Thomas, aged 20; Eleazer, aged 16 (the land
records prove that this is a mistake for Elizabeth); Ebenezer, aged
16; Mercy, aged 14; Sarah, aged 13; Hepsibah, aged 10; Abigail, aged
8; John, aged 7; Benjamin, aged 6; Jonathan, aged 2. One record says
he left a son, Eleazer, and a daughter, Abigail, each 8 years
old at his death. This is doubtless an attempt to rectify the error
noted above.
Samuel Abbe was living in Salem during the days of witchcraft and
was one of those opposed to its fanaticisms. One Rebecca Nourse, on
trial as a witch, produced a paper signed by several "respectable
inhabitants" of Salem, among whom was Samuel Abbe. This document as to
her good character caused her to be set at liberty but the sentence
was later changed for some reason and she was put to death as a witch.
Only a few years ago a monument to her memory was erected by her
descendants.
Samuel Abbey testifies as to Mercy Lewis, May 20, 1692, she being
at the house of her neighbor, John Putnam, jr., and accused of
witchcraft.
Samuel Abbe and his wife, Mary, were witnesses in a witch trial in
Salem in 1692 against Sarah Snow, a woman of vicious temper who had
lived in their home for a time but was dismissed on account of her
disagreeable ways. She vowed vengeance upon them and when several of
their cows and hogs were taken sick, the blame was laid to her as a
witch.
The following are taken from Records of Salem Witchcraft, copied
from the original documents, Volume 1, pages 24 and 25.
Samuel Abbey Et ux vs. Sarah Good
Samuel Abbey of Salem Village aged 45 years or thereabouts and
Mary Abbey his wife aged 38 years thereabouts, Deposeth and saith.
That about this Time Three Years past Wm Good and his
wife Sarah Good being destitute of a house to dwell in these
Deponents out of Charity; they being Poor lett them live in theirs
some time untill that the said Sarah Good was of so Turbulant a
Sperritt, Spitefull and so Mallitiously bent, that these Deponents
could not suffer her to Live in their howse any Longer and was
forced for Quiettness sake to turne she ye said Sarah with her
husband out of their howse ever since, which is about two years
1/2 agone, the said Sarah Good hath carried it very Spitefully and
Mallitiously, towards them, the winter following after the said
Sarah was gone from our house we began to Loose Cattle and Lost
several after an vnvsall manner, in a drupeing condition (sic)
Condition and yett they would Eate: and your Deponents have Lost
after that manner 17 head of Cattle within this two years besides
Sheep and Hoggs, and both doe believe they Dyed by witchcraft, the
said William Good on the last of May was twelve months went home
to his wife the sd Sarah Good and told her, what a sad Accident
had fallen out, she asked what, he answered that his neighbovr
Abbey had lost two Cowes, both dyeing within halfe an hower of one
another, the sd Sarah good said she did not care if he the said
Abbey had Lost all the Cattle he had as ye said Jno Good told vs.
Just that very Day that the said Sarah Good was taken up, we yr
Deponents had a Cow that could not rise alone, but since presently
after she was taken up, the said Cow was well and could rise so
well as if she had ailed nothing. She the said Sarah good ever
since these Deponents turned her out of their howse she hath
behaved herselfe very crossely and mallitiously to them and their
Children calling their Children vile names and hath threatened
them often.
Jurnt in Curio.
Warrant for Sarah Good was given at Salem, February 29, 1691-2, in
response to complaints of Sarah Vibber, Abigail Williams, Elizabeth
Hubbard, Ann Putnam, and Jno. Vibber. Among the many depositions in
witness to her malign practices were those of Samuel Abbey and wife.
Records of Salem Witchcraft, copied from the original documents,
Vol. 2, pp. 41-2, old series.
Samuel Abby v. Mary Easty
The Deposition of Samuel Abby aged about 45 years who
testifieth and saith that on the 2Oth of May 1692 I went to
the house of Constable Jno putnam about 9 a clock in the
morning and when J came there: Mircy lewes lay on the bed in
a sad condition and continuing speachless for about an hour:
the man not being at whom: the woman desired me to goe to
Tho: putnams to bring Ann putnam to se if she could se who it
was that hurt Mercy lewes: accordingly J went: and found
Abigail williams along with Ann putnam and brought them both
to se mercy lewes: and as they ware a goeing along the way
both of them said that they saw the Apperishtion of Goody
Estick and said it was the same woman that was sent whom the
other day: and said also that they saw the Apperishtion of
the other woman that appered with gooddy Estick the Other
day, and both of them allso said that the Apperishtion of
gooddy Estick tould them that now she was afflecting of mircy
lewes and when they came to Mircy lewes both of them said
that they saw the Apperishtion of gooddy Estick and Jno
willard and Mary witheridge afflecting the body of mircy
lewes: and J continueing along with mircy who contineued in a
sad condition the greatest part of the day being in such
tortors as no toungue can express; but not able to spake: but
at last said Deare lord Received my soule and againe said
lord let them not kill me quitt, but at last she came to hir
self for a little whille and was very sensable and then she
said that goody estick said she would kill hir before
midnight because she did not cleare hir so as the Rest did,
then againe presently she fell very bad and cried out pray
for the salvation of my soule for they will kill me.
Jurat in Curia Sepr 9th 92.
Inventory of the Estate of Samuell Abby late of Windham who
deed in March 1697, apprized and ordered to be recorded.
Administration granted unto Abra. Mitchell who hath married
Mary the Relict of the said Abby. July 5,1699. (Hartford
Probate Office, Volume 6, page 93.)
An inventory of the Estate of Samuell Abby late of Windham
deed as mony.
His wearing Cloths £2 a feathr bed bolster 2 pillows wth beirs
£3 £05-00-00
a bedsted curtaines wth a rug and blanket £02-10-d00
3 pr Cotten and lining sheets 02-10-11
more beds wth 2 coverlids & blankets 02-00-00
2 pillow beires 3 pr lining sheets 02-00-00
3 table cloths 2 doz napkins £2 10s a great Iron pott 20s 03-
10-10
a little Iron pott 10s/2 iron kettles 10s/ tramell pot hooks and
tongs 15s 01-15-00
pewter and earthen ware 22s/ a frying pan 5s 01-07-00
dishes spoons and trenchers 5s/ box and irons 6s00-11-00
chest, box, tubs, and payles 20s/ a gun 15s/ 3 knives 3s 0118-
00
two axes 10s/ hoes 6s/ beetle, rings and wedges 10s01-06-00 two
pitchforks wth 3 hooks and old Iron 00-05-00
Horse tackling, cart, wheels, boxes, & hoops 02-05-00
a plough and Irons 6s/ an old spade shovell & mattock 3s 00-
09-00
a syth and tackling 6s/ 2 horses & a mare wth bridle & sadle
05-12-00
a little quantity of wool wth Old bags 6s 00-06-00
Lands £25-00-00/ two Swine 12s 25-12-00
£58-08-00
This Inventory taken May the 9th 1698
Pr us Joseph Cary
Jeremiah Ripley
Townsmen.
(Hartford Probate Office, Volume 6, pages 125, 126.)
Mary the Relict appeared in Windham the 2d of May 1699 and
gave oath that she had made presentmen of the estate of her
decd husband, and if more comes to her knowledge she will cause
it to be added to the Inventory, before me
Willm Pitkin, Assistant.
Debts due from the estate is £5- 0-0 Cash
Debts due to the estate is £l-10-0 Cash
The children's names and age.
Mary 25 years Samll 23 Thomas 20 Eleazr 18 Ebenezr 16 Mary
14 Sarah 13 Hipzibah 10 Abigaile 8 John 7 Benj 6 and
Jonathan 2 years of age. (The names appear as here given
but it is apparent that Eleazr is a mistake of the copyist
for Elizabeth and that the second Mary should be Mercy.)
Samuel Abbe married in Wenham, Mass., October 12, 1672, MARY
KNOWLTON, born 1653, daughter of William and Elizabeth ( )
Knowlton. She married (2), April 27, 1699, Abraham Mitchell and had
by him a son, Daniel, who was born and died December 10, 1700. Mary
Mitchell, formerly Mary Abby, was dismissed from the Salem Village
Church to Windham, Conn., September 14, 1701.
The following notes are from the Knowlton Ancestry," compiled by
Rev, C, H, W. Stocking of Freehold, N, J., published 1897:
The name Knowlton reaches back traditionally to the time of
William the Conqueror, 1066-87. Richard Knowlton was born 1553,
probably at Knowlton Manor, which is situated about six miles
from the great cathedral at Canterbury, Kent County, England.
He married, July 17, 1577, Elizabeth Cantize. The last of their
four children was William, commonly called Captain William,
born 1584, married Ann Elizabeth Smith. They had six children,
two of whom died young. Captain William with his remaining
family sailed for America about 1632. He died on the passage
and was probably buried at Nova Scotia, as an ancient grave-
stone bearing the name of William Knowlton, 1632, was
discovered there by a land-surveyor in 1839. The family appear
to have moved to Massachusetts the next year, probably to
Hingham, later to Ipswich. William, second son of Captain
William, born in England, 1615, was a member of the first
church in Ipswich and a freeman, 1641-2. He was a brick-layer
by trade, married Elisabeth -, and died l655. The youngest of
their seven children was Mary, born 1649, who married Samuel
Abbe.
Children of Samuel and Mary (KnowIton) Abbe
Mary Abbe, b. in Wenham about 1674; probably d. unm. 14
Samuel Abbe, b. in Wenham about 1676; m. Hannah Silsby.
Thomas Abbe, b. in Wenham about 1679, bapt. there 1680;
d. in Windham, Conn., April 1, 1700; probably not m. In
a deed of 1722, William Slate, Jonathan Ormsby, Sarah
Abbe, Ebenezer Abbe, Jonathan Abbe, John and Samuel Abbe
speak of "our loving brother Thomas Abbe deceased."
15 Elizabeth Abbe, b. in Wenham about 1681; m. William
Slate.
16 Ebenezer Abbe, b. July 31, 1683; m. Mary Allen.
Mercy Abbe, b. March 1, 1684-5, bapt. in Wenham before
1689; m; in Windham, Conn., June 8, 1703, Jonathan
Ormsby of Windham. Child: Ichabod, b. April 15, 1704,
recorded in Windham.
Sarah Abbe, b. July 4, 1686; m. John Fowler of Lebanon.
She was bapt. in Wenham before 1688.
17 Hepsibah Abbe, b. Feb. 14, 1689; m. Samuel Palmer.
Abigail Abbe, b. Nov. 19, 1690; May 10, 1710, as
recorded at Rehoboth, Mass., Joseph Ormsby of Rehoboth,
b. July 8, 1684.
18 John Abbe, b. June 4, 1692; m. Hannah -.
19 Benjamin Abbe, b. June 4, 1694; m. Mary Tryon.
20 Jonathan Abbe, b. about 1696; m. Mary Johnson.
I hope it is of some use to you.
Jeromey Ward
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