John Abbott was christened 30 July 1688 in Morley, Derbyshire, England, the son of John Abbott and Judith Kilbourne. He married Anne Shaw 3 January 1720 in Horsley, Derbyshire.

Marriage record for John Abbott and Anne Shaw in Horsley
"Jan 2d - Johannes Abbott et Anna Shaw nostrates licentia ad hanc rem prius muniti -
John Abbott and Anne Shaw of this parish (our own), by license"

Anne was christened 9 January 1696 in Horsley, the daughter of William Shaw and Maria Hodges.

John and Anne had the following children:
 

1. Maria, christened 14 February 1725 in Horsley.
 

*2. Catherine, of Horsley Park, christened 2 December 1732 in Horsley, married Jacob Mee 1 November 1756 in St. Alkmunds, Derbyshire.

Baptism record for Catherine Abbott in Horsley:
"Catherina filia Johannis et Anna Abbott de Horsley Park"

SOURCE: Horsley parish register; Morley parish register.
 
 

John Abbott was christened 24 June 1655 in Wilne, the son of William and Mary Abbott. John married Judith Kilbourne 6 November 1685 in St. Peters, Derby, Derbyshire. Judith was the daughter of Nicholas and Anne Kilbourne.

John died 5 March 1723 in Morley.

Burial record for John Abbot in Morley:
"March 6 John Abbot was buried"

An administration was created for John, naming his widow Judith as the administrator, and an inventory taken.

Inventory of John Abbott of Morley Park, 1723

John Abbott of Morley Park, 1723

A true inventory of all the personal estate, goods, cattells, and chattels of John Abbot of Morley parish in the County of Darby, deceased, viewed, taken and appraised by us whose names are hereunto subscribed this present 18th day of March 1722-3
Imprimus, his purse & apparel    05-00-00
Item, in the house
Ffire irons and other things in the chimney  01-00-00
3 tables & 5 chaires  00-15-00
Item, in the house
1 table & forms, dresser, 12 peawter dishes, 1 posset pott, bason, 3 porrengers, 2 salts, chamber pott & tankard   02-10-00
Item, in the parlour
1 bed & furniture  03-00-00
2 chists & 4 chaires  03—00-00
Item, in the chamber over the parlour
2 beds & ffurniture, 1 chest, table  04-00-00
Item, in the chamber over the house
2 beds and ffurniture, 1 chest of drawer, 1 table, 1 trunk & 6 chaires  06-00-00
Item, in the next chamber
2 beds and ffurniture  03-00-00
Item, 5 cows, 1 bull  20-00-00
4 heifers  10-00-00
2 store pigs  01-00-00
Oats & wheat in the barn  06-10-00
3 yeareling calves  03-00—00
1 swine  02-02-00
4 mares, 1 horse & ffoals  25-00-00
20 sheep  10-00-00
1 waggon & cart & husbandry utensils  15-00-00
In the dairy
Brass, copper & lumber  07-10-00
Linnen  05-10-00
5 acres of wheat & barley  15-00-00
Oats sowed  2-10-00
Horse trough & swine trough, cheese press  00-12-00
Lumber things unseen or fforgotten  01-00-00
                                                             151-04-00
Appraised by us as aforesaid, witnesse our hands – Mikel Kilborn, Samuel Borrow, Jno Clarke

Judith died 15 November 1747 in Morley.

Burial record for Judith Abbot in Morley:
"Judith Abbot widow was buried"

John and Judith had the following children:
 

1. William, christened 23 February 1686 in Stanly, Derbyshire.
 

*2. John, christened 30 July 1688 in Morley; married Anne Shaw 3 January 1720 in Horsley, Derbyshire.

  Baptism record for John Abbott in Morley: "July 30 - John the son of John Abbot by Judah his wife was baptized"

3. Nicholas, christened 21 July 1690 in Morley; buried 2 July 1761.
 

4. (Male), christened 11 April 1692 in Morley.
 

5. Luke, christened 21 October 1695 in Morley; buried 14 March 1723 in Morley.
 

6. Anne, christened 27 August 1698 in Morley.
 

7. Elizabeth, christened 28 March 1702  in Morley.
 

8. Michael, born in about 1704 of Morley; buried 11 August 1752.
 

9. Judith, born in about 1708 of Smalley, Derbyshire; buried 9 February 1781.
 
 

SOURCE: Morley parish register; www.ancestry.co.uk; administration of John Abbott, 1723; www.findmypast.co.uk..