George Abbot was born about 1615 in Bishop's Stortford, co. Hertford, England. "Clark and Worth..." says he was born in 1616. He was baptized on 22 May 1617 in Bishop's Stortford, co. Hertford, England. He was a constable in 1663, a surveyor of highways in 1673 and a brander of cattle in 1676. He was also a tailor.  He signed a will on 12 Dec 1681 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts and died on 24 Dec 1681 there. Farmer has 4 Jan. 1682. His estate was probated on 28 Mar 1682. He was married to Hannah Chandler on 12 Dec 1646 in Roxbury, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts. Long says in 1647.

This name originated either as an Anglo - Saxon nickname or as the personal name, "Abbud".

Hannah Chandler was born about 1629 as she was 82 when she died. She was baptized on 22 May 1630 in Bishop's Stortford, co. Hertford, England. She died on 11 Jun 1711 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. NEHGS 85:84 says 2 Jun 1711. Children were:

i. Deacon John Abbot was born on 2 Mar 1647/48 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. Farmer has 13 Mar. 1648. He died on 19 Mar 1720/21 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. Farmer has 30 Mar. 1721. He was a farmer.
ii. Joseph Abbot was born on 11 Mar 1648/49 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. He died on 24 Jun 1650 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. His was the first recorded death in Andover.
iii. Hannah Abbot was born on 9 Jun 1650 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. She died on 2 Mar 1740.
iv. Joseph Abbot was born on 30 Mar 1652 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. He died in an Indian attack on 8 Apr 1676 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. He was the earliest victim of Philip's war in Andover.
v. Capt. George Abbot was born on 7 Jun 1655 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. Farmer has 18 Jun. 1655. He died on 27 Feb 1735/36 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. Farmer has 9 Mar. 1736.
vi. William Abbot  was born on 18 Nov 1657 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.  Farmer has 29 Nov. 1657. He died on 24 Oct 1713 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. Farmer has 13 Nov. 1713. Andover VR's say 21 Oct. 1713. He was a weaver and a Puritan.
vii. Sarah Abbot was born on 14 Nov 1659 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. She died on 28 Jun 1711 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.
viii. Corp. Benjamin Abbot.
ix. Timothy Abbot was born on 17 Nov 1663 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. He died on 9 Sep 1730 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. He was a farmer in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.
x. Thomas Abbot was born on 6 May 1666 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. He died on 28 Apr 1728 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. He was a farmer in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. He was a Puritan.
xi. Edward Abbot was born about 1668 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. He drowned at a young age.
xii. Lt. Nathaniel Abbot was born on 4 Jul 1671 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. He died on 1 Dec 1749 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. He was a wheelwright.
xiii. Elizabeth Abbot was born on 9 Feb 1672/73 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. "Clark and Worth..." says 29 Jan. 1674. She died on 4 May 1750.
xiv. Lydia Abbot was born on 29 Sep 1675 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. She died on 11 Mar 1749.