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Abigail “Nabby” <I>Nye</I> Clark

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Abigail “Nabby” Nye Clark

Birth
Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
16 Dec 1876 (aged 92)
Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA Add to Map
Plot
Tomb 174
Memorial ID
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Oldest child of Dr. Samuel Nye & his wife Abigail.

She married Fessenden Clark on May 29th, 1804, with whom she had thirteen children (the last three were triplets who all died young). Abigail never remarried after Fessenden’s death but continued to live in Boston with several of her children for many years. She returned to Salisbury by 1870 where she lived until her death.
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Mother of:
1). Mary Ann (William) Lowell (26 April 1805 Boston- 12 Jan 1885 Salisbury Point, MA), not on FAG. She married Wm. Lowell (1803-1868) on January 1st, 1868 in Salisbury but he died just 6 months later.
2). Henry Fessenden Clark (27 Sept 1806 Boston- 2 Dec 1880 Newburyport, MA), not on FAG. Married three times: #1 Mrs. Ann Bronson on April 5th, 1939, #2 Almira Brooks (1811-1857) on March 9th, 1851 and #3 Hannah G P née Johnson Gale (1819-1885) on August 23rd, 1858. No known children.
3). Abby Nye (William G) Litchfield (10 Oct 1808 Boston- 9 Aug 1886 Amesbury, MA), not on FAG. Married Wm. G Litchfield (1815-1851) on November 2nd, 1841 in Boston. Mother of Emily & Mary A Litchfield.
4). Samuel NyeClark #1 (1 June 1810-2 Nov 1811)
5). William Oliver Clark (21 Mar 1813 Boston- ?) Supposedly lost in a gale at sea, on the brig “Sophia M”, off Cape Hatteras on 1 Sept 1937.
6). George Porter Clark (13 June 1814 Boston- 21 April 1846), not on FAG. Never married.
7). Sarah Maria (Robert M) Morse (25 June 1816 Boston- 11 Sept 1863 West Roxbury, MA), #135977887. Married on April 28th, 1936 in Boston.
8). Samuel Nye Clark #2 (15 Feb 1818 Boston- 24 July 1856 Geneva, IL) m. Polly H Patten on July 24th, 1844.
9). Joseph Clark (3 Jan 1820 Boston- 10 Jan 1891 Amesbury, MA), #184498277. Never married.
10). Charlotte A (Francis G) Ballard (see link)
11). (triplet) Clarissa Clark (12 Nov 1823- 25 Aug 1824), #20710584
12). (triplet) Caroline Clark (12 Nov 1823- 25 Aug 1824), #20700522
13). (triplet) Frances L Clark (12 Nov 1823- 13 Sept 1825), #20700659
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Note: Abigail’s death record (as Abigail Nye Clark) gives her father’s name as Samuel & her mother’s as Porter
Oldest child of Dr. Samuel Nye & his wife Abigail.

She married Fessenden Clark on May 29th, 1804, with whom she had thirteen children (the last three were triplets who all died young). Abigail never remarried after Fessenden’s death but continued to live in Boston with several of her children for many years. She returned to Salisbury by 1870 where she lived until her death.
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Mother of:
1). Mary Ann (William) Lowell (26 April 1805 Boston- 12 Jan 1885 Salisbury Point, MA), not on FAG. She married Wm. Lowell (1803-1868) on January 1st, 1868 in Salisbury but he died just 6 months later.
2). Henry Fessenden Clark (27 Sept 1806 Boston- 2 Dec 1880 Newburyport, MA), not on FAG. Married three times: #1 Mrs. Ann Bronson on April 5th, 1939, #2 Almira Brooks (1811-1857) on March 9th, 1851 and #3 Hannah G P née Johnson Gale (1819-1885) on August 23rd, 1858. No known children.
3). Abby Nye (William G) Litchfield (10 Oct 1808 Boston- 9 Aug 1886 Amesbury, MA), not on FAG. Married Wm. G Litchfield (1815-1851) on November 2nd, 1841 in Boston. Mother of Emily & Mary A Litchfield.
4). Samuel NyeClark #1 (1 June 1810-2 Nov 1811)
5). William Oliver Clark (21 Mar 1813 Boston- ?) Supposedly lost in a gale at sea, on the brig “Sophia M”, off Cape Hatteras on 1 Sept 1937.
6). George Porter Clark (13 June 1814 Boston- 21 April 1846), not on FAG. Never married.
7). Sarah Maria (Robert M) Morse (25 June 1816 Boston- 11 Sept 1863 West Roxbury, MA), #135977887. Married on April 28th, 1936 in Boston.
8). Samuel Nye Clark #2 (15 Feb 1818 Boston- 24 July 1856 Geneva, IL) m. Polly H Patten on July 24th, 1844.
9). Joseph Clark (3 Jan 1820 Boston- 10 Jan 1891 Amesbury, MA), #184498277. Never married.
10). Charlotte A (Francis G) Ballard (see link)
11). (triplet) Clarissa Clark (12 Nov 1823- 25 Aug 1824), #20710584
12). (triplet) Caroline Clark (12 Nov 1823- 25 Aug 1824), #20700522
13). (triplet) Frances L Clark (12 Nov 1823- 13 Sept 1825), #20700659
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Note: Abigail’s death record (as Abigail Nye Clark) gives her father’s name as Samuel & her mother’s as Porter


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  • Created by: Joe Frerich
  • Added: Jul 28, 2020
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/213875324/abigail-clark: accessed ), memorial page for Abigail “Nabby” Nye Clark (21 Mar 1784–16 Dec 1876), Find a Grave Memorial ID 213875324, citing Granary Burying Ground, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by Joe Frerich (contributor 48804456).