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Massachusetts Bay Records 1650-1660

The “Records of the Governor and Company of the Massachusetts Bay in New England” is a five-volume edition documenting the original records of the Massachusetts Bay Company and early colonial governance. Volume IV, part I, contains General Court records from 1650 to 1660, includes various records and orders, and contains a list of freemen from 1650-1660. The work serves genealogical interests, offering insights into early colonial life, legal proceedings, and community interactions, all while preserving the original record’s character and annotations.

Abby Family of New England

A genealogical dictionary of the first settlers of New England vol 1

John Abby, an early New England settler, was born circa 1613 and likely arrived in 1635. He settled in Salem, obtaining land in 1637 and becoming a freeman in 1685. His son, John Abby, born around 1636, moved to Windham, Connecticut, becoming a freeman there as well. The Abby family included other notable members such as Matthew Abby, a fisherman in Boston, and Samuel Abby, who left a sizeable family in Wenham. The family’s history reflects a longstanding presence in New England.