Abiel Lamb (1646–1709) was born in Roxbury, Suffolk, MA, USA and died in Framingham, Middlesex, MA, USA. 7 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Abiel Lamb 1646–1709

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 7 independent trees

Born 15 Aug 1646 · Roxbury, Suffolk, MA, USA

Died 16 Oct 1709 · Framingham, Middlesex, MA, USA

Father Thomas Lamb

Mother Dorothy Harbottle

Siblings Benjamin Lamb, Caleb Lamb, Decline Lamb, John Lamb, Joshua Lamb, Mary Lamb, Samuel Lamb, Thomas Lamb

Records

U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., New England Marriages Prior … U.S., Sons of the American … Book, Online Digital - Nathan …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Lamb

Dorothy Harbottle

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1646, Abiel Lamb entered the world in Roxbury, Suffolk, MA, USA, born to thomas lamb and dorothy harbottle. Abiel Lamb passed away in 1709 in Framingham, Middlesex, MA, USA.

Sources

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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Record Book, Online Digital - Nathan Lamb of Leicester, Massachusetts

Life Timeline

1646

Birth of Abiel Lamb in Roxbury, Suffolk, MA, USA

Birth

1709

Death of Abiel Lamb in Framingham, Middlesex, MA, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Abiel Lamb

This ancestor line traces from Worleton, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom (1475) to Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America (1646) across 5 generations.

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: Abiel Lamb (1646–1709) was born in Roxbury, Suffolk, MA, USA and died in Framingham, Middlesex, MA, USA. 7 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, 7 researchers on YourRoots have Abiel 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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