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Abijah Fairchild

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Abijah Fairchild

Birth
Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey, USA
Death
26 Jan 1851 (aged 92–93)
Cooperstown, Otsego County, New York, USA
Burial
Cooperstown, Otsego County, New York, USA Add to Map
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Abijah Fairchild joined the American Army in 1775 as a Private when he was 17 years old. He served at Long Island.


Abijah Fairchild m. Sarah Howell 7 Oct. 1779 in Morristown, Morris Co., NJ.


A Contributor sent links to Abijah's alleged parents listed below. However, these parents have not been proven so will post their names, data & memorial numbers here but will not link them unless someone provides documentation.

Father: David Fairchild, b. May 6, 1734, Morris Co., NJ; d. Aug. 30, 1807, Morristown, Morris Co., NJ; Memorial 12221011.

Mother: Catharine Gregory Fairchild, b. Nov. 9, 1735, Stratfield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut; d. Feb. 18, 1800, Morristown, Morris Co., NJ; Memorial 12221013.



Note: Son John Flavel Fairchild, b. 18 May 1786, Morristown, Morris Co., NJ; m. Flavia Merrill 8 June 1807, Sherburne, Madison Co., NY; d. 5 Jan 1864, Cooperstown, Otsego Co., NY. John was a merchant, postmaster & tavern owner. John & his wife Flavia are buried in the Evergreen Cemetery, Cazenovia, Madison Co., NY; Memorial 126445340.

Their known children (& Abijah & Sarah's grandchildren):

1. Sidney Thompson Fairchild (son), b. 15 Nov 1808, Norwich, Chenango Co., NY; d. 15 Feb. 1889, Cazenovia, Madison Co., NY.

2. Lewison Fairchild, b. 1811, Sherburne, Madison Co., NY; d. 13 Nov 1896

3. Miranda Fairchild, b. 27 Feb. 1813; d. 9 Feb. 1840

4. John F Fairchild, b. 3 Oct 1820; d. 18 Mar 1881

All these children & their spouses are also buried in the Evergreen Cem., Cazenovia, Madison Co., NY.
Abijah Fairchild joined the American Army in 1775 as a Private when he was 17 years old. He served at Long Island.


Abijah Fairchild m. Sarah Howell 7 Oct. 1779 in Morristown, Morris Co., NJ.


A Contributor sent links to Abijah's alleged parents listed below. However, these parents have not been proven so will post their names, data & memorial numbers here but will not link them unless someone provides documentation.

Father: David Fairchild, b. May 6, 1734, Morris Co., NJ; d. Aug. 30, 1807, Morristown, Morris Co., NJ; Memorial 12221011.

Mother: Catharine Gregory Fairchild, b. Nov. 9, 1735, Stratfield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut; d. Feb. 18, 1800, Morristown, Morris Co., NJ; Memorial 12221013.



Note: Son John Flavel Fairchild, b. 18 May 1786, Morristown, Morris Co., NJ; m. Flavia Merrill 8 June 1807, Sherburne, Madison Co., NY; d. 5 Jan 1864, Cooperstown, Otsego Co., NY. John was a merchant, postmaster & tavern owner. John & his wife Flavia are buried in the Evergreen Cemetery, Cazenovia, Madison Co., NY; Memorial 126445340.

Their known children (& Abijah & Sarah's grandchildren):

1. Sidney Thompson Fairchild (son), b. 15 Nov 1808, Norwich, Chenango Co., NY; d. 15 Feb. 1889, Cazenovia, Madison Co., NY.

2. Lewison Fairchild, b. 1811, Sherburne, Madison Co., NY; d. 13 Nov 1896

3. Miranda Fairchild, b. 27 Feb. 1813; d. 9 Feb. 1840

4. John F Fairchild, b. 3 Oct 1820; d. 18 Mar 1881

All these children & their spouses are also buried in the Evergreen Cem., Cazenovia, Madison Co., NY.


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  • Maintained by: James Bianco
  • Originally Created by: Lin
  • Added: Dec 3, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62499085/abijah-fairchild: accessed ), memorial page for Abijah Fairchild (1758–26 Jan 1851), Find a Grave Memorial ID 62499085, citing Cooperstown Presbyterian Cemetery, Cooperstown, Otsego County, New York, USA; Maintained by James Bianco (contributor 47745493).