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Abigail was the sister of Mary Kemp, wife of John Brooks, William Brooks' brother.
Abigail Kemp and Capt. William Brooks, Sr were married on March 29, 1759 in Hollis, Hillsborough Co. NH. They lived thru the hardships of the pre-war period. William was active in revolutionary circles. He served in the Revolutionary War in those militias that saw much action for many years. Abigail saw most of her family and friends active in the colonial revolution. Her father, brothers, husband and sons served. The family suffered privations during and after the war. She died before he received his military service pension. William erected a memorial to her.
This couple had 11 children who survived until adulthood. After Abigail died in 1787, William married as his second wife, Hepsibah Powers on 20 Sept 1787. This couple had no children. However, after much effort, this widow diid receive the government military service pension of William Brooks.
Inscription:
" Momento Mari" / Erected / In Memory of Mrs. Abigail Brooks, Wife of Capt. Will Brooks/ who departed /this Life January 10th 1787 /at 46 Years of age"
Epitaph: "Time was I stood as ye dost now, And view my dead as ye dost me. Ere long thoust bestow as I and others stood and look on thee/"
- Abigail Kemp and Capt. William Brooks, Sr were married on March 29, 1759 in Hollis, Hillsborough Co. NH.
Issue, jt:
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This couple had 11 children who survived until adulthood. After Abigail died in 1787, William married as his second wife, Hepsibah Powers on 20 Sept 1787. This couple had no children.
His children were all born in Hollis :
William, Jr., born May 1, 1760 ; married Deborah Parker, April 24, 1782.
Abigail, born July 19, 1762; married Solomon Hobart, May 16, 1782.
Betsey, born July 23, 1764; married Shubael Parker, November 19, 1781.
Sarah, born July 6, 1766; married John Bonner, October 26, 1786.
Isaac, born October 28, 1768 ; married . Margaret, born February 15, 1771 ; married David Woods, June 15, 1798; residence, Hancock.
Samuel, born March 3, 1774; married . Martha, born August 23, 1776.
Captain Leonard, born January 29, 1779 ; married Sarah J. Hosley, April 27, 1806; residence, Milford.
John, born November 11, 1781.
Susannah, born February 12, 1783.
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