Who was Abigail Allen?

Abigail Allen (1680–1755) was born in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States and died in Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Abigail in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 9 generations of this lineage.

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Abigail Allen 1680–1755

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 5 Dec 1680 · Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Died 19 Dec 1755 · Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Father Gideon Sr Allen

Mother Sarah Prudden

Siblings George Allen, Gideon Allen, Hannah Allen, John Allen, Mary Allen, Sarah Allen

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Immediate Family

Parents

Gideon Sr Allen

Sarah Prudden

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Abigail Allen began in 1680 in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Abigail Allen passed away in 1755 in Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Birth of Abigail Allen in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

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1755

Death of Abigail Allen in Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Abigail Allen

This ancestor line traces from Arundel, Sussex, England (1381) to Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States (1680) across 9 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Abigail Allen (1680–1755) was born in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States and died in Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States. 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 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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