Abiel Abbot Class of 1780

Son of Deacon Abiel Abbot, Esq. and Dorcas Abbot. Born Wilton, NH Dec 14, 1765. Phillips Academy, 1780-1783; Harvard College, 1787; studied divinity with Reverend Jonathan French, Andover; tutor, Harvard College, 1794-1795; pastor, Coventry, Conn; principal, Dummer Academy, 1811-1819; pastor, Peterborough, NH, 1827-1839. Died Jan 31, 1859. D.D. Harvard, 1838. Author of History of Andover and joint author of Abbot Genealogy.