John Abbott Family Genealogy
John Abbott & Emma Mason
JOHN ABBOTT
Born: 31 Mar 1802 - Hull, County of York, England
Died: 29 Dec 1884 - Illinois - Age 85 - Obituary
Burial: Naples Cemetery, Scott County, Illinois
• Find A Grave Memorial #36439859
Source: http://sites.rootsweb.com/~ilmaga/scott/cemeteries/naples.html
Marriage 1: Emma H. Mason - November 15, 1824 in St. George Church, Hanover Square, London, England.
Children:
John Hamilton Abbott
Cato Abbott
Emily Abbott
Washington Abbott
Jane Francis Abbott
Henry Abbott
Ella Abbott
Sarah Abbott
Marriage 2: Cynthia A. Pierce (Mrs) - Madison County, Illinois - 03/26/1875 - Vol/Page: 7/27 Lic: 671
Parents: William Abbott & Unknown
Migrated from England on board the American ship, "Byron of Bath," commanded by Capt. ACKERMAN on 1st of August 1835
Arriving at the port of New Orleans, from thence to Naples to the town of Lynnville, Morgan County, Illinois
Names & Ages listed on ships manifest (Abbotts):
John Abbott 35
Emma Abbott 34
Henry Abbott 30
John H. Abbott 7
Cato Abbott 5
Emily Abbott 3
Washington Abbott 1
There were 16 passengers on board--7 of which were Abbotts
John Abbott Bio
John Abbott Portfolio Transcription
U.S. Naturalization:
Nationality: English
Declaration of Intention: 21 Jul 1836 Book: C Page: 132
Petition for Citizenship: 31 Oct 1844 Book: G Page: 185
Online Source: Index to Naturalization Records Morgan County Illinois
Atlas Map of Scott County Illinois by Adreas, Lyter, & Co. Davenport, Iowa 1873
Abbott, John p. 30
Atlas Map of Scott County Illinois by Adreas, Lyter, & Co. Davenport, Iowa 1873
Abstracted from an original copy of the 1873 Atlas, this article was titled "Our Subscribers in Scott County"
Online Source: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmaga/scott/scott73atlas.htm
Name Residence Business Nativity Precinct When came to County
Abbott, John Naples Retired England Naples 1865
Member of The Constitutional Convention of The State of Illinois 1870
Online Source: Historical Sketch of Scott County by N. M. Knapp
Scott County Bi-Centennial Book 1873 by John G. Henderson:
p. 23 - John Abbott was a delegate to the Constitutional Convention of 1870
p. 191 - John Abbott was an early businessman at Naples, IL.
p. 198 - John Abbott contributed to the material prosperity of Naples
It was reprinted in 1976 in the Scott County Bicentennial Book published by the Bluff Times and the Winchester Times
(I am interested in this book or scans from it. Please contact me)
Jacksonville Journal Courier Jan 1, 1985 - Glance into the past Transcription
Bureau of Land Management - General Land Office Records
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Patentee Name State County Issue Date Land Office Doc # Accession/Serial #
ABBOTT, JOHN IL Scott 11/01/1839 Springfield 17147 IL3370__.196
ABBOTT, JOHN IL Mason 11/01/1856 Springfield 24310 IL3510__.250
ABBOTT, JOHN IL Fulton 11/01/1856 Springfield 24403 IL3510__.298
ABBOTT, JOHN IL Mason 11/01/1856 Springfield 24557 IL3510__.392
ABBOTT, JOHN IL Mason 11/01/1856 Springfield 24558 IL3510__.393
ABBOTT, JOHN IL Mason 11/01/1856 Springfield 24575 IL3510__.405
ABBOTT, JOHN IL Morgan 11/01/1856 Springfield 24609 IL3510__.423
ABBOTT, JOHN IL Fayette 10/30/1857 Springfield 24405 IL3550__.003
ABBOTT, JOHN IL Fulton 08/10/1858 Springfield 24404 IL3580__.001
ABBOTT, JOHN IL Perry 06/29/1858 Springfield 25317 IL3570__.484
ABBOTT, JOHN MO Reynolds 09/01/1859 Jackson 32851 MO3960__.233
Source: http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/
PHOTOS
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L-R: Front of John Abbott House; Rear of John Abbott House; google maps capture

Abbott House GPS Coordinates: 39.762168, -90.606308
EMMA H. MASON
Born: 01 May 1806 - Middlesex County, England
Died: 10 Aug 1852 - Naples, Scott County, Illinois - Age 46
Burial: Naples Cemetery, Scott County, Illinois
• Find A Grave Memorial #36440006
Source: http://sites.rootsweb.com/~ilmaga/scott/cemeteries/naples.html
Tombstone Image-1974
Tombstone Image-1991
Emma MASON
Christening: 28 May 1806 St. Mary Whitechapel, Stepney, London, England
Father: Thomas MASON
Mother: Louisa HENREITTA
Batch number: C025575 Dates: 1796-1810 Source Call No. 0094695 Type:Film
Parish registers, 1558-1940 Church of England. St. Mary's Church (Whitechapel)
Source: http://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch International Genealogical Index v4.02 British Isles
Parents: Thomas MASON & Louisa Henrietta JONES married 1791 in Christ Church, Newgate Street, London, England
Thomas Mason b. abt 1771 d. 1822 Aged 51 Burial date June 22, 1822 St. Mary the Virgin Essex, England
Baptism Henretta Jones daughter of Joseph & Margaret of Buckle Street Nov 1774
Children of Thomas Mason and Louisa Jones:
Thomas Mason b. Abt. 1792; d. Unknown - 25 Sep 1792 Christened St. Saviour, Southwark, London, England
Elizabeth Mason b. 1797; d. Unknown - 29 Jun 1797 Christened St.Mary the Virgin Wanstead Essex, England
Married John Mackiah Collins Dec 22, 1818 St. Mathew Bethnal Green, Tower Hamlets, England
Married Thomas Gardiner Jan 4, 1830 St. Peter, Walworth, Southwark, England
Thomas Mason b. 05 May 1803; d. Unknown - 01 Sep 1804 Christened Wanstead, England
Emma H. Mason b. 01 May 1806 - 28 May 1806 Christened St. Mary Whitechapel, Stepney, London, England
Louisa Jones Mason:
2nd Marriage to William Hands, St. Martin in the Fields, London, England
15 Feb 1824, Burial, aged 51 years, Wanstead Cemetery, St. Mary the Virgin Church, Essex, England
Louisa MASON
Marriage: William HANDS Marriage: 11 Aug 1822
Saint Martin In The Fields, Westminster, London, England
Batch No. Dates Source Call No. Type Printout Call No. Type
M001454 1818-1823 0561163 Film 6901259 Film
Source: http://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch International Genealogical Index v4.02 British Isles
CENSUS
1880 CENSUS Naples, Scott, Illinois FHL Film: 1254250 NA Film No: T9-0250 Page No: 597A
John ABBOTT Self M Male W 78 ENG Capitalist ENG ENG ENG
Cyntha A. ABBOTT Wife M Female W 61 OH Housekeeper OHIO KY KY
1870 CENSUS Scott, Illinois Division: T15R14 P O Naples Page No: 6
16 45 45 ABBOTT John 68 M Ret grocer 15,000 6,260 England
17 45 45 WADLAND Sarah 56 F keep house England
Source: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmaga/census-scott1870/censindx.htm
1860 CENSUS Scott, Illinois Division: P.O. Naples Page No: 60 Ref: June 16, 1860
11 448 461 ABBOTT John 58 M Merchant 20,000 700 Eng
12 448 461 ABBOTT Henry 56 M Clerk 500 Eng
13 448 461 ABBOTT Sarah W. 35 F Eng
Source: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmaga/census-scott1860/censindx.htm
1850 CENSUS Scott, Illinois Division: Village of Naples Reel No: 128 Page No: 60
22 396 406 ABBOTT John 50 M Grocer 600 England
23 396 406 ABBOTT Emma 46 F England
24 396 406 ABBOTT John H. 22 M Engineer England
25 396 406 ABBOTT Cato 20 M Tailor England
26 396 406 ABBOTT Emily 18 F England
27 396 406 ABBOTT Jane 14 F IL
28 396 406 ABBOTT Henry 9 M IL
29 396 406 ABBOTT Sarah 5 F IL
30 396 406 ABBOTT Ella 3 F IL
31 396 406 ABBOTT Henry 48 M Shoe Maker England
Source http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmaga/census-scott1850/censindx.htm
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