Abigail Mott

Abigail Lydia Mott Moore was an American Quaker, abolitionist and women's rights activist.

Abigail Mott was born in Cow Bay, Long Island, NY. She was the fifth of seven children by Adam and Ann Mott. She attended the Nine Partners Boarding School in what is now Millbrook, Dutchess County, New York, which was started by her grandfather James Mott and run by the Society of Friends. Abigail's brothers James Mott and Richard Mott also attended the Nine Partners Boarding School. Abigail followed in the footsteps of her brothers and sisters in 1811 and became an assistant teacher at the Nine Partners Boarding School.

While teaching at the Boarding School, Abigail met and fell in love with fellow teacher, Lindley Murray Moore. The pair moved to Rahway, NJ to start up their own Quaker school and married in 1813. By November 1815, the couple relocated to New York and had their first child Edward Mott Moore. Abigail gave birth to eight children, however only five of her children lived past the age of three. Money troubles led Abigail and her family to relocate to Rochester. They built a two story house and began a new life as farmers.

On September 4, 1846 Abigail Mott died from tuberculosis, after being sick for several months. She was 51 years of age. It was noted that Abigail was full of life and enjoyed her family thoroughly.