Marriage Record:

"Perkins Pike of Northfield and Nabby Gilman of Gilmanton were joined together in Marriage December the twenty-seventh day in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety. By the Rev. Mr. Walter Powers // certified by Josiah Parsons Town Clerk of Gilmanton."

Mr Parsons also certified that the nickname Nabby in those days was used for the name Abigail.
Military Records: Both Perkins Pike and Dr. Thomas Gilman served in the American Revolution out of New Hampshire.:

Perkins Pike enlisted twice. His records are in Pension file W 19991 and can be seen at Footnote.com or secured from NARA. From his record summary dated Oct 22, 1934:
"Perkins Pike was born Mar 17, 1761 at New Market, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire. Parents not shown in record.

"While a resident of New Market, he enlisted June 1778 and served six months as a private in Capt. Robert Pike's company, Col. Senter's New Hampshire regiment. [He served at Rhode Island] No relationship between the soldier and this Capt. Pike was stated. He enlisted in June 1780, served as a private in Captain Penneman's company, Colonel Scammenll's New Hampshire regiment, [General Poor's brigade]. He was present when Major Andre was hanged, and was discharged at the expiration of six months service.

"The soldier resided in New Market, New Hampshire, until 1794, then moved to Northfield, Strafford County, where he resided until ... 1804 when he moved to Potton, Province of Lower Canada. [now Brome Co, Quebec, Canada]. His application was executed in Troy, Orange County Vermont.
Perkins Pike died January 14, 1835 or January 4, 1836 in Sutton of Lower Canada."

Per records at Brome County Historical Society, Potton Qbc Canada, both Perkins Pike and wife Abigail (Gilman) Pike are buried in Gilman Burying Ground at Mansonville, Canada.

[Historical Note: At the time of the move to Potton, the area was thought to be part of Northern Vermont, but the 1808 survey used in the Webster-Ashburton Treaty of 1842 moved the boundry between Canada and the US 18 miles to the south.]

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Thomas Gilman, father of Abigail Gilman Pike

Military Records Thomas Gilman:
DAR lists him as a Patriot: GILMAN, THOMAS Service: NEW HAMPSHIRE Rank(s): FIRST LIEUTENANT, PATRIOTIC SERVICE Birth: 7 Aug 1738 NORTHFIELD NEW HAMPSHIRE Death: 7 Sep 1828 POTTON QUEBEC CANADA Service Description: 1) COL STICKNEY, SIGNER OF ASSOCIATION TEST
Spouse: Priscilla Smith

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