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Abigail Lord ✅ 1744–1829

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 22 Nov 1744 · Chatham, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

Died 16 Dec 1829 · Russell, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father Ichabod Lord

Mother Patience Bulkeley

Spouse Jonathan Shurtliff

Children Abigail Shirtliff, Amasa Shurtliff, Asa Shurtliff, David Shurtliff, Eli Shurtliff, Elisha Shurtliff, Jonathan Shurtliff, Noah Shurtliff, Sarah Shurtliff

Siblings Anna Lord, Elizabeth Lord, Jerusha Lord, Lydia Lord, Mary Lord, Patience Lord, Sarah Lord

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Biography

In 1744, Abigail Lord ✅ entered the world in Chatham, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States, born to ichabod lord and patience bulkeley. Abigail Lord ✅ married jonathan shurtliff, and had children including abigail shirtliff, amasa shurtliff, asa shurtliff, david shurtliff, eli shurtliff, elisha shurtliff, jonathan shurtliff, noah shurtliff, sarah shurtliff. Abigail Lord ✅ passed away in 1829 in Russell, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Marriage Records Connecticut, U.S., Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

Life Timeline

1744

Birth of Abigail Lord ✅ in Chatham, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

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1829

Death of Abigail Lord ✅ in Russell, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Abigail ✅

This ancestor line traces from Chesterton, Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England (1507) to Chatham, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States (1744) across 7 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Abigail ✅ (1744–1829) was born in Chatham, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States and died in Russell, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America. 3 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, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Abigail 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 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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