Abigail Wolcott Ellsworth

Biography

Abigail Wolcott Ellsworth (1755–1818) was the wife of Chief Justice Oliver Ellsworth and shared in the social prominence of one of early America's most distinguished families. Her life reflected the experiences of women in the nation's founding era.

Ellsworth's memory is preserved at Palisado Cemetery, where she rests near her husband. Her life as part of a prominent judicial and political family places her within the important social networks that shaped early American society.