On 5 Aug 1763 when Abijah was 21, he first married
Ruth Hickock (51125) , daughter of
Ambrose Hickock (33949) (2 Sep 1718-1 Jun 1792) &
Eunice Clark (45450) (23 Mar 1725-7 Oct 1803), in Waterbury, CT.
250 Born on 18 Dec 1743 in Waterbury, CT.250 Ruth died in Waterbury, CT, on 26 Feb 1771; she was 27.