Who was Abel Stevens?

Abel Stevens (1748–1835) was born in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA and died in East Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Abel Stevens 1748–1835

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Born 23 JUN 1748 · Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

Died 27 SEP 1835 · East Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Father Simeon Stevens

Mother Marcy Coats

Spouse Bridget Palmer

Children Bridget Stevens, Elizabeth Stevens, Eunice Stevens, Gilbert Stephens, Lydia Stephens, Palmer Stevens, Polly Stephens, Prissylla Stevens, Sanford Stephens, Tryphena Stevens

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Geneanet Community Trees Index U.S., Find a Grave Index Connecticut, Births and Christenings, 1649-1906 Connecticut, Charles R. Hale Collection, … Connecticut, Deaths, 1640-1955 FamilySearch FamilyTree

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In 1748, Abel Stevens entered the world in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA, born to simeon stevens and marcy coats. Abel Stevens married bridget palmer, and had children including bridget stevens, elizabeth stevens, eunice stevens, gilbert stephens, lydia stephens, palmer stevens, polly stephens, prissylla stevens, sanford stephens, tryphena stevens. Abel Stevens passed away in 1835 in East Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.

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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave Index
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Record Connecticut, Births and Christenings, 1649-1906
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Record Connecticut, Charles R. Hale Collection, Vital Records, 1640-1955
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Record Connecticut, Deaths, 1640-1955
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Life Timeline

1748

Birth of Abel Stevens in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

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Burial of Abel Stevens in Canaan Valley Cemetery, North Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

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Death of Abel Stevens in East Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Abel Stevens

This ancestor line traces from Windham, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America (1714) to Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA (1748) across 2 generations.

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: Abel Stevens (1748–1835) was born in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA and died in East Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA. 2 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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