Abigail Bowdy1

#3021, (27 October 1699 - )
Father*Moses Bowdy2 (s 1674 - 1714)
Mother*Ruth Wittum2 (s 1679 - )

Family

Samuel Shaw b. s 1705
Children 1.Sarah1 Shaw5 (1727 - 1727/28)
 2.Mary Shaw5 (1728 - )
 3.John Shaw5 (1730 - )
 4.Sarah Shaw5 (1732 - )
 5.Samuel Shaw5 (1734 - )
 6.Ebenezer Shaw6 (1736 - )
 7.Joseph Shaw5 (1738 - )
 8.Abigail Shaw5 (1741/42 - )
 9.Agnes Shaw5 (1744 - )
Abigail Bowdy was also known as Bowden. 
Family Group available.3 
Her married name was Shaw.1 
Birth*27 October 1699She was born on 27 October 1699 at Kittery, York Co., MaineG.4 
Marriage*7 May 1727She married Samuel Shaw, son of William Shaw, on 7 May 1727 at York, York Co., MaineG.1,2 

Citations

  1. [S2011] York, Maine,Town and Vital Records, 1717-1889, FHL Film 12836, online FamilySearch.org, img. 137/731, Record of Marriages 1724-1816 p. 6, no. 50. Samuel Shaw and Abigail Bowdy, both of York, intentions entered 18 Feb 1726/7, marr. by Rev. Mr. Sam. Moody 7 May 1727.
  2. [S341] Sybil Noyes, Charles Thornton Libby and Walter Goodwin, editor, Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire (Portland, ME: Southward Press, 1928–1939), p. 99. Moses Boody (Bowdy, Boudey, Bouden, Voden), mason, of Kittery; marr. 29 Nov. 1697 at Dover Ruth Wittum, children: Abigail, b. 27 Oct 1699 in Kittery, marr. York 7 May 1727 Samuel Shaw, 8 ch.; Ruth, b. 22 Jun 1702, marr. York Dec 1728 John Bennett of Kittery; Moses (Bowdy), blacksmith, marr. at Amesbury 2 Jun 1730 Phebe Weed; (likely) Mary, m. York 22 Nov 1733 Josiah Bridges; (likely) Sarah.
  3. [S2011] York, Maine,Town and Vital Records, 1717-1889, online https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/143546, img. 34/731, sh. 28, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99N8-9CL9
  4. [S341] Sybil Noyes, Charles Thornton Libby and Walter Goodwin, Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire, Moses (Bowdy, Boudey, Bouden, Voden),mason, Kittery. Same man as Moses Boden of Newbury 1695, sick soldier**** Lists 290, 298. M. 29 Nov. 1697 at Dover Ruth Wittum. Ch. (not named in nunc. will, 18 Dec. 1714); Abigail, b. 27 Oct. 1699 in Kit., m. York 7 May 1727 Samuel Shaw. 8 ch. Ruth, b. 22 June 1702, m. York Dec. 1728 John Bennett of Kittery. Moses (Bowdy), blacksmith, m. at Amesbury 2 June 1730 Phebe Weed. In ct. (counterf. money) 1745. 5 ch. rec. 1731-39. Besides likely: Mary, m. York 22 Nov. 1733 Josiah Bridges. Sarah, ‘of Dover,’ in ct. 1735. Wit.: Rose Tibbetts, Sarah Kenney.
  5. [S378] Lester Mackenzie Bragdon and John Eldridge Frost, "Vital Records of York, Maine", New England Historical and Genealogical Register 109 etc. (1955 etc.): 111:20, Samuel Shaw his children born in York of Abigail his wife, dau. of Bowdy.
  6. [S1164] Lester M. Bragdon, transcriber, "Births of the Upper Parish in York", The Maine Genealogist Volumes 23-24 (2001-2002): 24:35, noting that Ebenezer is omitted in York Vital Records.