The Abot Family
The Abot Family was one of the more affluent families at the turn of the 19th century, making a minor fortune through the Industrial Revolution. They were eager to preserve their names for posterity and financed a number of public works contracts, including Abot Drive. Unfortunately, through the press of time and the growth of progress, only Abot Drive and the Abot Towers remain as a testament to the Abot Family wealth and philanthropy.
Notable Family Leaders
The Abot Family history goes back into the earliest histories of Malton, even at times predating the establishment of some of the suburbs, or boroughs as they were initially called. Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, the Abots influenced the affairs of Malton and the region at large.
Amos Wallace Abot
Born 19 May, 1774, Amos Wallace Abot was raised without a father, his father having died in the service of His Majesty King George during the American Revolutionary War. Attending Eton College, Amos Abot learned how best to manage his family's lands and means.
He was able to continue his family's fortunes throughout the years through shrewd business dealings, but some rumors and findings since the demise of Malton's government would suggest that he was involved with both the occult and the initial beginnings of organized crime. Amos Wallace Abot was appointed as Lord Mayor of Malton in 1815, and served for 8 years before dying of what historical records lead forensic doctors to believe was a massive heart-attack.
Eustenia Marple Abot
More commonly known by her stage name, "The Saucy Duchess," Eustenia Marple Abot was among the more famous burlesque dancers in England during the 1920's. At the time she was disowned by her family, but at the age of 45 she was restored to her family and her children received a portion of the family inheritance. Having married Adolphus Wyke in 1934 at the end of her career, her children helped infuse the ailing Wyke Family fortunes with new life, allowing the creation of Wyke Hills.
Laurence Geoffery Abot
Laurence Geoffery Abot was a known NAZI sympathiser within Britain, and was, for a time during the World War, gaoled in prison for fomenting unrest. While no charges were formally filed, he languished for many months in the courts of England before finally being acquitted of all counts.
