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Abbot, James Jr.

Born
6/1/1776
Birthplace
Detroit, Michigan
Titles and Honors
Appointed in April of 1807, associate Judge of District Court of Huron and Detroit
Appointed Deputy Collector of customs, District of Detroit, March 15, 1816, but later resigned on May 29, 1818.
Member of the Board of Trustees, May-June, 1816
Postmaster, 1806-1830
Notes
--------- Photo of portrait of - in bio file
--------- Misc. archival items assoc. w/family of
X Sepia tone picture of - in M&P drawer
Occupation
Merchant associatd with father and brother, James Abbott & Sons; dissolved August 1804.

Connected with the American Fur Company.

Called a meeting of the citizens at the council house, July 3, 1820, to consider the propriety of levying a tax " for the purpose of removing nuisances on the border of the river, in front of the City". It was resolved to levy a tax of five hundred days' labor to be expanded on the border of the river.
Father
James Abbott
Mother
Mary Barker Abbott
Spouse
Sarah Whistler, m. 11/1803
Children
James (b. 1805)
Madison (b. 1809)
Cornelia (b. 1812)
Sarah Ann (b. 1816)
William S. (b. 1807)
Relations
Brothers:
Robert Abbott
Samuel Abbott
Sisters:
Mary Abbott
Elizabeth Abbott
Frances (or Fanny)
Nationality
American

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