American AcornsAbigail Sawtell
1719–1787 · Female · died at 67 or 68
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Overview
Abigail Sawtell1719–1787Benjamin Hastings (of Bolton)Husband
Family
Parents
- Mother: Abigail Whitney 1688–1783
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- Father: Richard Sawtell 1689–1760
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Husband: Benjamin Hastings (of Bolton) Unconfirmed evidence: show why
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- Daughter: Ruth Hastings born 1753
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- Son: Edmund Hastings born 1755
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- Daughter: Susanna Hastings 1748/49–1801
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Why: Printed Bolton vital records: 'Susanna, d. Benjamin and Abigail'; the 1906 register gives her mother as Abigail (Sawtell).
Records:
- Vital Records of Bolton, Massachusetts, to 1849 (printed): births of the children of Benjamin and Abigail Hastings, 1744-1757, including Susanna, Feb. 11, 1748-49; marriage of Susanna Hastings and Nathaniel Oak Jr., June 2, 1773; Benjamin Hastings Jr. and Experience Ball, 1782 (view at Internet Archive)
- H. L. Oak, Oak-Oaks-Oakes Family Register (Los Angeles, 1906), entries 1, 7, 20 and 72 (record page · view at Internet Archive)
Review: assessed 09-24-2026; evidence: Saved text examined; Published transcription or compiled genealogy examined.
- Daughter: Abigail Hastings born 1746
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- Son: John Hastings born 1744
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- Daughter: Grace Hastings born 1757
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- Daughter: Elizabeth Hastings born 1750
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- Son: Edmund Hastings 1755–1769
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- Son: John Hastings 1744–1825
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Life events
| Born | 12 APR 1719, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States Unconfirmed evidence: show why |
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| Died | APR 1787, Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA Unconfirmed evidence: show why |
| Marriage | 12 MAY 1743, Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, with Benjamin Hastings (of Bolton) |
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Vital Records of Waltham, Massachusetts, p. 214: Abigail Sawtell and Benjamin Hastings, May 12, 1743. SAUTELL (see Sawtell, Sawtle), Abigail and Benjamin Hastings, May 12, 1743.1743 · p. 214
Vital Records of Waltham, Massachusetts, to the year 1850 (1904), p. 167: marriages ('Benjamin and Abigail Sautell, May 12, 1743'). The marriage of Benjamin Hastings and Abigail Sautell (Sawtel in the marriage record), 12 May 1743, intention not recorded.12 May 1743 · p. 167
Vital Records of Bolton, Massachusetts, p. 36: Hastings births (children of Benjamin and Abigail). John (1744), Abigail (1746), Susanna (Feb. 11, 1748-49), Elizabeth (1750), Ruth (1753), Edmund (1755) and Grace (1757), children of Benjamin and Abigail Hastings.1744-1757 · p. 36
Vital Records of Bolton, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849, p. 204: deaths (Edmund, son of Benjamin and Abigail Hastings, 23 Oct 1769). The Hastings deaths on the page include 'Edmund, s. Benjamin and Abagail, Oct. 23, 1769, in 15th y.'.23 Oct 1769 · p. 204
Bond, Genealogies and Estates of the Families of Watertown (1860 ed.), p. 425: Sawtel family (Richard Sawtel's daughter Abigail, b. 12 Apr 1719, m. 12 May 1743 Benjamin Hastings). Bond lists Richard Sawtel's children, including 'Abigail, b. Ap. 12, 1719; m., May 12, 1743, Benjamin Hastings. [Hastings, 87.]'.1860 (births 1717-1719) · p. 425
Watertown Records (1903): birth of Abigail Sautle, 1719.1903
Sources
- Vital Records of Waltham, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850 (1904), Marriages, p. 167: 'Benjamin and Abigail Sautell, May 12, 1743.* [Sawtel, m.r.]' (asterisk: intention not recorded). Internet Archive item vitalrecordsofwa00walt, leaf n172. Bond (1860), p. 425: 'Abigail, b. Ap. 12, 1719; m., May 12, 1743, Benjamin Hastings.' Birth, marriage and death records Citation only Marriage
Research sources
- H. L. Oak, Oak-Oaks-Oakes Family Register (Los Angeles, 1906), entries 1, 7, 20 and 72 Family histories and trees view at Internet Archive
- Vital Records of Bolton, Massachusetts, to 1849 (printed): births of the children of Benjamin and Abigail Hastings, 1744-1757, including Susanna, Feb. 11, 1748-49; marriage of Susanna Hastings and Nathaniel Oak Jr., June 2, 1773; Benjamin Hastings Jr. and Experience Ball, 1782 Birth, marriage and death records view at Internet Archive
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