An American Family History

Abigail Fiske Mixer was born on February 18, 1675/76 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. She was the daughter of Lieutenant Nathan Fiske and Elizabeth Fry.

She married Deacon John Mixer on August 15, 1695 in Watertown. John was born on March 5, 1668/69 and was the son of Isaac Mixer, Jr. and Rebecca Garfield. He was a tanner.

Their children were Abigail Mixer (June 26, 1696), John Mixer (January 22, 1698/99), Elizabeth Mixer (December 30, 1702), and George Mixer (December 27, 1704).

They moved to Connecticut and were the first settlers of Ashford in 1710. In Ashford John was the first Town Clerk, and Treasurer, Tavern Keeper, Selectman, and Deacon.

In 1721-22 John and two daughters, Abigail and Elizabeth, moved to Suffield. They settled on the 50 acre homestead grant of Isaac Cakebread, near "Rawlins Brook." He was a selectman in 1724, and 1730.

Documentary History of Suffield by Hezekiah Spencer Sheldon

Deacon John Mixer was the son of Isaac of Watertown, Mass., b. March 5, 1668/69. Mar. Abigail Fiske, Aug. 15, 1695. He was a "Tanner" at Watertown. (See Hist. of Watertown) He removed to Connecticut, and was the first settler and planter of Ashford, Ct., in 1710. He was also its first Town Clerk, and Treasurer, Tavern Keeper, Select Man, and Deacon.

In 1721-2 the community there were greatly disturbed by his removal to Suffield, at which date himself and two daughters were dismissed to the church here. (Hist. of Windham Co.) Whether he followed his trade here is unknown. Relocated on the 50 acre homestead grant of Isaac Cakebread, near " Rawlins Brook." He was a Select Man here in 1724, and 1730. His son John mar. Abigail the dau. of the Rev. John Woodbridge of W. Springfield, Oct. 30. 1734. All trace of Dea. John Mixer after 1730 in the Suffield Records disappears.

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