Abiah Varnum

Biography

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/115866306/joseph-varnum

Joseph Varnum, son of Joseph and Ruth (Jewett) Varnum, was born 7 May 1710 at Dracut, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, and died there on 26 August 1783. He was burned in the Hamblett Cemetery in Lowell.

He 1st married Rachill Goodhue. They filed the intention of marriage in Dracut, MA, on May 25, 1739. Rachel died Mar. 16, 1746. (burial still unknown)

2nd married Mrs. Abiah Mitchel of Haverhill. They filed the intention of marriage in Dracut, MA, on Aug. 15, 1744*. They then married in Haverhill in Sept. 1747. Abiah died Dec. 27, 1753. (burial still unknown)

Children w/Abiah (b. in Dracut)

• Abiah, Nov. 13, 1748-9 - Sept. 30, 1750
• Bradly, Aug. 19, 1750 - Oct. 15, 1799
• Joseph, May 1, 1752 - Sep. 23, 1793
• Martha, Dec. 22, 1753 - Jan. 1, 1754

References

• https://ma-vitalrecords.org/MA/Middlesex/Dracut/aMarriagesV.shtml Marriages - VARNUM
  • Joseph Jr. and Rachill Goodhue, int. May 25, 1739.
  • Joseph, Maj., and Mrs. Abiah Mitchel and Haverhill, int. Aug. 15, 1744.
  • Joseph, Maj., and Mrs. Anna Bowers, int. Jan. 17, 1761.
• https://ma-vitalrecords.org/MA/Middlesex/Dracut/aDeathsV.shtml Deaths - VARNUM
  • Abiah, d. Maj. Joseph and Abiah, Sept. 30, 1750.
  • Abiah, w. Maj. Joseph, Dec. 27, 1753.
• https://archive.org/details/varnumsofdracutt00varn/page/126/mode/2u...