Abigail E. (Abby) Hitch
- Born: Sep 1791, Fairhaven, Bristol Co., MA
- Marriage (1): Timothy Perry on 21 Aug 1806 in New Bedford, Bristol Co., MA
- Marriage (2): David Long on 11 Jun 1818 in New Bedford, Bristol Co., MA
- Marriage (3): Elihu Briggs on 04 Mar 1845 in New Bedford, Bristol Co., MA
- Died: 18 Apr 1883, Fairhaven, Bristol Co., MA
In "A Hitch Orchard" (1931), compiler Daisy Hitch Davies writes: When Abby Hitch was married she received two slaves from Maryland as a wedding gift. She cared for the home after the death of her brother George Hitch. She has a granddaughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Gifferd who lives part of the time in Toronto, Can. This granddaughter is married three times.
Abigail married Timothy Perry, son of John Perry Jr. and Janne (?), on 21 Aug 1806 in New Bedford, Bristol Co., MA. (Timothy Perry was born on 29 Dec 1782 and died on 06 Apr 1817 at Sea..)
Abigail next married David Long, son of Richard Long and Elizabeth Forster, on 11 Jun 1818 in New Bedford, Bristol Co., MA. (David Long was born on 01 Oct 1792 in Nantucket, MA and died on 18 Jan 1837 in Nantucket, MA.)
Abigail next married Elihu Briggs, son of Weston Briggs and Judith Akin, on 04 Mar 1845 in New Bedford, Bristol Co., MA. (Elihu Briggs was born on 29 Apr 1790 in Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA and died on 08 Aug 1846 in Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA.)
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