Person Record
Metadata
Name |
Blaisdell, Abner (Capt.), 1770-1832 |
Born |
Sept. 19, 1770 |
Birthplace |
Amesbury, Mass. |
Deceased |
Jan. 1, 1832 |
Places of residence |
Amesbury, Mass. Portsmouth, N.H. |
Occupation |
Merchant - West Indies goods (Buck St., now State St.) Partner with William Blaisdell (dissolved in 1799) Partner with John Bennett. |
Father |
Abner Blaisdell. |
Mother |
Mary Currier. |
Spouse |
1. Jemima Melcher, daughter of Edward Melcher and Jemima Moulton, b. Mar. 8, 177 |
Children |
with Jemima: 1. John Blaisdell, b. 1792, d. Jan. 24, 1859 in Kensington, N.H., . c1812 in Kensington, N.H. to Abigail Sanborn. with Elizabeth: 2. Elizabeth Noble Blaisdell, b. Sept. 8, 1802 in Portsmouth, N.H., d. Feb. 5, 1843 in Newton, Mass., m. Aug. 19, 1832 in Newton, Mass. to Aaron Rogers (1797-1857). 3. (maybe, with 3rd wife?) Tappan W. Blaisdell, b. Jul. 28, 1809, d. m. Alice (or Elsie) Perkins (1809-1890). |
Relationships |
Brother to Ephraim Blaisdell. Spouses: 1. Jemima Melcher, daughter of Edward Melcher and Jemima Moulton, b. Mar. 8, 1771 in Kensington, N.H., m. Jun. 15, 1791 in Chester, N.H. 2. Elizabeth Cate Noble, daughter of John Noble and Mary Leavitt, b. Nov. 29, 1774, d. Oct. 1, 1805, m. Jul. 30, 1796. |
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