An American Family History

Abigail Dwinnell Deering (Dearing) was born on November 5, 1719 in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts. She was the daughter of Dr. Michael Dwinnell and his first wife, Hannah.

She married Humphrey Deering (Dearing) of Arundel, York County, Maine. Arundel is now Kennebunkport. Humphrey was born about 1717. His parents were Humphrey Deering of Winter Harbor and Sarah March. Humphrey Deering, Sr. was one of the sixteen soldiers comprising the garrison of Fort Mary in 1699.

Their children were Hannah Deering, Sarah Deering Patten, James Deering, Abigail Deering, Susannah Deering, Mary Deering, and Esther Deering.

Henry Gale Dunnel cited a letter from

Arundel, Me., dated 1793, from James Dearing, s. of Abigail Dwinel, who m. Humphrey Dearing, to his uncle Jacob Dwinel, stating, that he had heard of the death of his uncle and aunt, and they had left no children, and desired him to obtain his and his sister's portion of their estate. The name of his uncle and aunt are not mentioned, probably it was a s. or dau. of Michael Dwinel.