Abel Gay Alleyne (1699-1747)

Major Abel Gay Alleyne, of Barbados & Braintree, Massachusetts

Associated Houses

Dorothy Q. Homestead

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Born February, 16, 1699, in St. James, Barbados. He was married in 1716. In 1739, on medical advice, Abel moved to Braintree, Massachusetts. After his death, his wife Mary purchased a house there, known today as the Dorothy Q. Homestead. Today, the house is a museum run by the Massachusetts Society of Colonial Dames.

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Contributed by Mark Meredith on 20/10/2018 and last updated on 09/12/2019.