Newland Abigail

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Abigail's daughter, Abigail Powers married Millard Fillmore who later became the 13th President of the United States. Abigail, the mother, is buried near her daughterand the President in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, NY.

Is this the Abigail Newland who was taken in to the home of Joseph Pond, the 3rd. He claimed she was about 9 years old when she came to live in his home on 16th of May, 1767. She was from Norton and he lived in Wrentham, MA.

Abigail married Powers Lemuel on 16 Apr 1777 in Croydon, Cheshire County, NH. Lemuel was born on 15 Jun 1756 in Littleton, Middlesex County, MA; died on 18 May 1800 in Stillwater, Saratoga Co., NY; was buried in A private burying ground near Ezra Mungers, marked only by a common stone.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Abigail married Strong Benajah in 1818 in NY. Benajah was born about 22 Feb 1739 in Woodbury, Litchfield County, CT; died on 22 May 1836 in Lansing, Tompkins County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Stow Lydia. Lydia died in Sempronius, Cayuga County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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David became a Justice of the Peace.

Family/Spouse: Wilcox Polly. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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John was a Millwright.

Family/Spouse: Southworth Phena. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Royal became a physician and surgeon.

Family/Spouse: Bottom Frances L.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lemuel, Jr. became a physician and surgeon as well as his brother, Royal.

Lemuel married Bacon Jane S. on 23 May 1813. Jane was born on 19 Nov 1795 in NY; died on 02 Mar 1880. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Abigail Powers Fillmore is perhaps best remembered for starting the first White House library on the second floor. Apparently, this former school teacher considered the absence of books in the Executive Mansion to be a grave omission. She preferred reading to almost any other activity. Due to an old ankle injury, Abigail Fillmore had difficulty standing for extended periods but she fulfilled her obligations as White House hostess. Fillmore did not receive the Whig nomination in 1852, partly because he had signed the Fugitive Slave Act. The Fillmore presidency came to an end in 1853. Abigail attended the inauguration of her husband's successor, Franklin Pierce, which took place during a spell of cold winter weather. Abigail developed pneumonia and died just several weeks after leaving the White House. Her widower remarried five years later.

President Taylor's sudden death brought a fairy-tale quality to the lives of a red-haired young schoolteacher and her pupil, a cloth-maker's apprentice. From this most humble background, Vice-President Millard and his wife became the nation's first family. Abigail Powers (1789-1853) had started teaching when she was 16 to pay for her education and help support her widowed mother. She became interested in young Millard Fillmore when he came to her little school in upstate New York. She devoted all her free time to helping him with his books. For 7 years she worked and waited while he struggled to become a lawyer. After their marriage she continued teaching while he became established in his profession. He consulted her on important matters throughout his life. When the Fillmores went to the White House, Mrs. Fillmore's poor health kept her from doing as much, as first lady, as she would have wished. However, she was present at all official dinners and receptions. Her daughter, Mary Abigail (1832-1854) helped with her other duties. Mrs. Fillmore created the first White House library in a large room on the second floor.

Abigail married Fillmore President Millard on 05 Feb 1826 in Moravia, Cuyuga County, NY. President (son of Smith Eunice) was born on 07 Jan 1800 in Locke, Cayuga County, NY; died on 08 Mar 1874 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY; was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]