Who was Abel Fairbanks?

Abel Fairbanks (1754–1842) was born in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, USA and died in Fairfield, Franklin County, Vermont, USA. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Abel Fairbanks 1754–1842

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 4 independent trees, with linked records

Born 12 May 1754 · Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, USA

Died 27 Mar 1842 · Fairfield, Franklin County, Vermont, USA

Father Eleazer Fairbanks

Mother Prudence Cary

Spouse Hannah Hobbs

Children Abel Fairbanks, Benjamin Fairbanks, Chester Fairbanks, Joseph Fairbanks, Polly Fairbanks

Siblings Betty Fairbanks, Eleazer Fairbanks, Joseph Fairbanks, Martha Fairbanks, Prudence Fairbanks, Rufus Fairbanks, Sarah Fairbanks

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Geneanet Community Trees Index U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … North America, Family Histories Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 … Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts Massachusetts, Marriages Ancestry Family Tree

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Biography

Abel Fairbanks was born in 1754 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, USA, the child of eleazer fairbanks and prudence cary. Abel Fairbanks married hannah hobbs, and had children including abel fairbanks, benjamin fairbanks, chester fairbanks, joseph fairbanks, polly fairbanks. Abel Fairbanks passed away in 1842 in Fairfield, Franklin County, Vermont, USA.

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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
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Birth Records Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
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Church Records Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts
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Marriage Records Massachusetts, Marriages
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1754

Birth of Abel Fairbanks in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, USA

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1754

Abel Fairbanks was baptized in Plainfield, Connecticut, USA

Baptism

1842

Death of Abel Fairbanks in Fairfield, Franklin, Vermont, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Abel Fairbanks

This ancestor line traces from Tamworth, Staffordshire, England (1500) to Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, USA (1754) across 9 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Abel Fairbanks (1754–1842) was born in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, USA and died in Fairfield, Franklin County, Vermont, USA. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Abel in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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