The name Abigail was also borne by a sister of David (2 Sam.

His mother, Abigail Hussey, whom the poet strongly resembled, was of good stock.

In 1764 Adams had married Miss Abigail Smith (1744-1818), the daughter of a Congregational minister at Weymouth, Massachusetts.

Fillmore was twice married: in 1826 to Abigail Powers (who died in 1853, leaving him with a son and daughter), and in 1858 to Mrs. Caroline C. McIntosh.

ABIGAIL (Heb.