English immigrant ship Abigail.
Sailed from Plymouth, England for Boston in New England in mid-July 1635 with Master Robert Hackwell. One of many Immigrant Ships of New England.
The ship left Plymouth, Devon, England on 4 June 1635. There was an outbreak of smallpox on this ship during the crossing. The ship arrived in Boston Harbor on 8 Oct 1635. Immigrants headed to both Massachusetts Bay Colony and Plymouth Colony
List of Known Passengers[]
- Freeman Family :
On board the Abigail with him was his second wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Freeman as well as 4 of his children, Alice, Edward (Edmund), Elizabeth, and John.
- Edmond Freeman (1596-1682)
- John Freeman (1626-1719) - settled in Plymouth Colony, a militia commander in King Philip's War and married the daughter of Gov. Prence of Plymouth Colony.
- Potter Family (#126-128) on the ship rolls:
- William Potter (1608-1662) - husbandman (27) - later settled in New Haven Plantation
- Frances Potter (1611-1662) - wife (26)
- Joseph Potter (1635-1669) - child (age 4 months)
Alley Family
1. Hugh Alley (1608-1674)- later settled in New Haven.
Research Notes[]
This table details the roll of passengers of the Abigail, which sailed from Plymouth in July, 1635, bound for New England. The ship arrived safe at Massachusetts Bay, although some of the persons listed below may not have debarked. The rolls represent persons who were ready to embark at the date of record, which often preceded the actual sailing by several weeks. Some may have decided not to sail. Some servants may have run away. And there usually was some loss of life among the passengers from disease and malnutrition during the passage.
- This information was transcribed in the 19th century by Michael Tepper from records found in London, the Public Rolls Office, formerly at Carleton Ride.
- Passengers of the Abigail - Winthrop Society
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Summary[]
He was a passenger on the English ship Abigail, which sailed from Plymouth in July, 1635, bound for New England. The ship arrived safe at Massachusetts Bay. Passenger list information was transcribed in the 19th century by Michael Tepper from records found in London, the Public Rolls Office, formerly at Carleton Ride.