Abigail

Abigail Bracket (1738-1750) is the Ghost of a young girl who died of Smallpox.
Life
Abigail was born on June 9, 1738. Her parents owned Robinson House (known as Foxton House when Abigail was alive). As a child, Abigail enjoyed nursery rhymes and singing as a child. Abigail dreamed of marrying a Knight, but her parents often spoke about her marrying a rich suitor. When she was eight years old, her parents betrothed Abigail to a boy similar in age to her. Abigail had a younger brother called Samuel. Abigail was close to her Governess, and she was more of a mother figure to the child than the actual parents.
Death
When Abigail was 12 years old, a Smallpox outbreak occurred in the village near Abigail’s house; it spread to Abigail. Abigail and her brother and parents and many of the servants fell sick with Smallpox. Abigail suffered a particularly bad case. Her face was horrifically scarred. Her brother had a much more mild case, with only mild scarring, but he died a few days before Abigail. Abigail died of Smallpox, with her parents and Governess by her side. Abigail’s mother was pregnant at the time, which made her case deadly. After Abigail died, her mother rushed into bed devastated. Abigail (confused as to why none of her family or servants could hear her) shouted and threw tantrums, alerting the Ghost at the time. Abigail eventually found her way through a wall to her mother’s bedroom, where she was giving birth to Abigail’s sister, Eleanor. Abigail’s mother died in childbirth. When her mother died, she ascended up into the afterlife; but was thrilled to see her daughter’s Ghost for a few seconds. Abigail’s father ultimately survived Smallpox as did some of the servants, but he suffered depression at the loss of his wife and heir (Samuel) but hadn’t seemed particularly upset at Abigail’s death, more annoyed that her engagement would have to be cancelled. Abigail found that while her speaking could not be heard by the living, her singing could. As such, she began singing her favourite nursery rhyme. Abigail’s governess died of Smallpox, and Abigail watched her die. The governess’s spirit was happy to see Abigail and comforted the sobbing child and promised she would look after Abigail in death like she did in life. However, at that particular moment the spirit of Abigail’s governess went flying up to the afterlife; though the governess tried as hard as she could to stay down on Earth with Abigail. After this, Abigail rarely spoke unless spoken to.
Abigail’s sister went on to inherit Bracket House. The other Ghosts did occasionally look after her, but Abigail (being the only child Ghost) preferred keeping to herself and would hide in the Pantry or a Cupboard or the Attic.