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Fairbanks, Jabez[1]

Male 1788 - 1874  (86 years)


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  • Name Fairbanks, Jabez 
    Born 24 Feb 1788  Francestown, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 10 May 1874  Newport, Sullivan, New Hampshire, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I3790  USA
    Last Modified 14 Mar 2015 

    Father Fairbanks, Deacon Elias,   b. 7 Aug 1760, Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Apr 1818, Francestown, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years) 
    Mother Billings, Elizabeth,   b. 24 Aug 1761, Canton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Dec 1816, Francestown, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years) 
    Married 8 Feb 1786  Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1810  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Bixby, Sally,   b. 29 Jan 1789, Of Francestown, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Dec 1839, Francestown, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 50 years)  [2
    Married 2 Jan 1814  Francestown, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Fairbanks, Almira,   b. 18 Dec 1814, Francestown, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 May 1846  (Age 31 years)
     2. Fairbanks, Sarah Ann,   b. 18 Dec 1818, Francestown, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Apr 1883  (Age 64 years)
     3. Fairbanks, Eliza Jane,   b. 5 Mar 1821, Francestown, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Aug 1821, Francestown, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     4. Fairbanks, Mary Elizabeth,   b. 29 Jan 1826, Francestown, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Fairbanks, Hon. George Henry,   b. 4 Jun 1830, Francestown, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Dec 1906, Of Newport, Sullivan, New Hampshire, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
    Last Modified 5 Aug 2021 
    Family ID F1831  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Bixby, Polly,   b. 1794, Of Francestown, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jan 1863, Newport, Sullivan, New Hampshire, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)  [2
    Married 17 Nov 1840 
    Last Modified 5 Aug 2021 
    Family ID F1837  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 153 (under father) & page 295-296.
      268. JABEZ FAIRBANKS, of Francestown and Newport, N. H.
      (109), Elias VI, Israel V, Joseph IV, Joseph III, John II, Jonathan I.

      Born in Francestown, Feb. 24, 1788. He was interested in a grist and sawmill in Francestown for twenty years, and was a contractor and builder while he remained in that town. He build a large number of houses there. Was an active member of the Congregational Church.

      He removed to Newport, N. H., in 1840, and bought one of the best farms in the county, pleasantly located just outside of and overlooking the beautiful shaded village. He was a very industrious and enterprising man, and a respected and honorable citizen whose counsel was often sought. He died May 10, 1874.

      Married I, Jan. 2, 1814, Sally Bixby, of Francestown, who was born Jan. 29, 1789, and died Dec. 2, 1839.

      Married II, Nov. 17, 1840, Polly Bixby, of Francestown, sister of his first wife. She was born in 1794, and died Jan. 26, 1863.

    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 296.