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Fairbanks, Abner[1]

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  • Name Fairbanks, Abner 
    Born 21 Oct 1758  Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Person ID I2647  USA
    Last Modified 14 Mar 2015 

    Father Fairbanks, John,   b. 9 Dec 1718, Old Fairbanks House, Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Oct 1794, Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Whiting, Mary,   b. 22 Feb 1713/1714, Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Nov 1798, Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 30 Nov 1753  Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1319  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Felch, Rebecca,   b. 3 Aug 1771, Walpole, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Sep 1858, Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)  [2
    Married 30 Sep 1795  Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Fairbanks, Joel,   b. 15 Aug 1797, Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Sep 1862, New Boston, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
     2. Fairbanks, Jesse,   b. 21 Oct 1800, Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 May 1881, West Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     3. Fairbanks, Warren,   b. 21 Aug 1802, Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 May 1884, Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     4. Fairbanks, Captain Abner Jr.,   b. 6 Mar 1796, Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Dec 1880, Foxborough, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
    Last Modified 5 Aug 2021 
    Family ID F1423  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S16] Genealogy of the Fairbanks Family in America 1633-1897, Lorenzo Sayles Fairbanks, A.M., Late Counsellor at Law, (Boston: The American Printing & Engraving, Company, 1897), reprinted by the Fairbanks Family in America 1991 3rd ed.., page 85 (under father) and page 151-152.
      107. ABNER FAIRBANKS, of Dedham, Mass.
      (45), John V, Joseph IV, Joseph III, John II, Jonathan I.

      Born in Dedham, Oct. 21, 1758. He resided in Dedham, South Parish; was mostly engaged in farming; died Aug. 23, 1803, aged 44 yrs. 10 mos. 2 ds.

      His will, dated Aug. 4, 1803, was probated Sept. 6, 1803. The inventory of his estate amounted to $5,581.62. See Norfolk Probate Records, No. 6422.

      Like all of his ancestors, from Jonathan I, down, he was in comparatively independent circumstances, and he was a man of strict probity and a worthy citizen.

      He was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. Enlisted, first, for service at Castle Island, Dec. 11, 1776, in Capt. Ebenezer Battle's Co, Col. William McIntosh's Regiment; served under command of Lieut. Col. Weld; was discharged Dec. 30, 1776; time of service, 19 days.

      He next enlisted Apr. 2, 1778, for three months, for Guard Service in and about Boston, in Capt. Nathaniel Heath's Co., Col. Jonathan Reed's Regiment (First Reg. Guards). See Muster Roll, dated at Boston, May 14, 1778; time of service at that date, 1 month, 12 days. See War Rolls.

      He enlisted, again, for service in Rhode Island, on an alarm, Aug. 1, 1778, in Capt. Ebenezer Everett's co., Col. McIntosh's Regiment, and was discharged Sept. 14, 1778; time of service 15 days.

      He married, Sept. 30, 1795, Becca Felch, of Walpole, Mass., daughter of Stephen and Hannah Felch. She was born in Walpole, 5 h. o'clock, 23 m., A.M." Aug. 3, 1771, and died Sept. 1, 1858, aged 87 yrs. 28 ds., having survived her husband fifty-five years. She continued to live on the homestead till her death.

    2. [S16] Genealogy of the Fairbanks Family in America 1633-1897, Lorenzo Sayles Fairbanks, A.M., Late Counsellor at Law, (Boston: The American Printing & Engraving, Company, 1897), reprinted by the Fairbanks Family in America 1991 3rd ed.., page 152.