My third great grandfather, John Abbott was born between 1760 and 1770, probably in Connecticut, Massachusetts or New York. Several of his children were born in New York (at least through 1812). By 1820 he is included in the Jefferson County, Indiana census. He remained in Jefferson County (near Lancaster, Indiana) for the rest of his life. He died in June/July 1841 according to Probate documents recorded in Jefferson County, Indiana. John’s wife and three or four (due to the way 1820 census data were collected I can’t tell) males and two young females were living with him in Jefferson County, Indiana in 1820. In the 1830 census for Jefferson County he and his wife still had two male children and one daughter at home. By 1840 he was living alone. I found a deed for the sale of some property that John and his wife owned, recorded October 31, 1839. The name for his wife appears to be Gran (I assume for Granny Abbott). It could be Grace or Fran (old writing is difficult to read) but it looks like Gran. Neither John nor Gran could sign their names. Since Mrs. Abbott was not in the 1840 census I assume she died between October, 1839 and July, 1840. The “Complete Record Probate C May 1842-Nov 1845” pages 106-110 at the Jefferson County Courthouse contain John Abbott’s property appraisal and Sale Bill. His possessions at death were typical of a farmer of the time. His final Estate settlement is contained in “Order Book F”, page 39. In this document his assets are listed as worth $150.23 ¾. These assets were divided between his ten children which are listed (the daughters by their married names). One of the daughters was Barbara Abbott. Per the LDS Church Web Page she was born in 1792 and married to John Conklin about 1813 both in Northville, Fulton Co., NY. If this is correct it appears that John and wife lived in Fulton Co., NY prior to moving to Indiana. I have posted this information on the Jefferson County, Indiana GENWEB site for any who want more information. I would like to communicate with any descendants of these people and would be most interested in their ancestors.