Mary Andrews (unknown), of Farmington - I think her son Abraham has the wrong dates

Michael Geddes

7/13/2021 at 8:37 PM

In her will she mentions the 2 eldest daughters of her son Abraham. The Abraham shown had only 1 daughter. He was often confused with another man of the same name 1647-1729. This Abraham (husband of Rebecca Carrington) had 4 daughters so it seems like he is actually the son of John and Mary.

Also, FYI, Mary's maiden name is Lilly according to some.

Erica Howton C

7/13/2021 at 10:14 PM

To all Christian people to whom it may concern, know ye that I Mary Andrus, of Farmington, in the county of Hartford, in the colony of Connecticut, in New England;

“Imp. I give to my son Abraham Andrus' two eldest daughters, each of them five shillings.”

Abraham Andrews

Curator Note from Erica Howton (5/25/2011):

Abraham Andrews (1648-1727) of Farmington CT. Parents: John Andrews (1616-1682) & Mary. Married: Sarah Porter (1657-) daughter of Robert Porter & Mary Scott of Farmington

Currently showing 8 children.

Are you looking at a different Abraham?

Private User

7/17/2021 at 7:25 AM

Reposting with correct links.

Abraham Andrews Sr., of Farmington & Waterbury

Abraham Andrews

I think the two Abraham's wives and parents are mixed up.

Private User

7/17/2021 at 7:57 AM

Read the UNTANGLING OF ABRAHAM ANDREWS.

Untangling the Ancestry of the Two Men Named Abraham Andrews in Waterbury, Connecticut, shows the importance of common sense. All published sources showed Abraham Andrews Junior having children more than a decade before Abraham Andrews Senior, even though that seemed illogical. Research in original sources by author Barry E. Hinman showed there was good evidence that Abraham Senior was the father of the older group of children, and Abraham Junior was the father of the younger group of children.

https://www.americanancestors.org/browse/publications/the-register-...

I attached the article to both men too.

Lynda Lou Cook PRO

7/17/2021 at 12:40 PM

This is interesting, as Torrey shows two Abraham Andrews', one show as d, 1731, who m. Rebecca Carrinton and the other shows Abraham (1648-1693) m Sarah Porter. It also indicates Sarah Married /2 James Benedict in 1707.
Using the death date of 1727 for Abraham, How could Sarah have remarried in 1707?
Looks like somewhere these dates got mied up. Mary Lilles Andrews died in 1694, so she could not have listed a son as dying in 1727.

Mary Andrews (unknown), of Farmington - I think her son Abraham has the wrong dates

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