Reported parent
Phineas Howe
Retained from compiled research pending inspection of the specific vital records and correspondence.
Sources: VE6.CA family research notes, April 2026A family life
1765–1815
Abigail, also called Nabby, connects the Young household to the Howe family research.
Published research identifies Abigail and John Young as Brigham’s parents. The family notes propose Phineas Howe and Susanna Goddard as her parents; that earlier connection still needs to be checked against the original vital records and correspondence.
Sources: The Brigham Young FamilyVE6.CA family research notes, April 2026Family connections
A biography and a relationship can have different levels of support. The label on each connection describes that specific claim.
Reported parent
Retained from compiled research pending inspection of the specific vital records and correspondence.
Sources: VE6.CA family research notes, April 2026Reported parent
Retained from compiled research pending inspection of the specific vital records and correspondence.
Sources: VE6.CA family research notes, April 2026Spouse
The published Young family history treats John and Abigail as a household.
Sources: The Brigham Young FamilyChild
Published historical research identifies John and Abigail as Brigham’s parents.
Sources: The Brigham Young FamilyFollow the evidence
Scholarly history
Larry C. Porter follows John and Abigail (Nabby) Howe Young’s household and its religious changes.
Research notes
The project’s individual notes, evidence summaries, family imports, and unresolved questions.