Who was Abigail Carter?

Abigail Carter (1648–1718) was born in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA and died in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Abigail Carter 1648–1718

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees, with linked records

Born 24 Apr 1648 · Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Died 11 May 1718 · Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Father Capt John Carter

Mother Elizabeth Kendall

Spouse James Fowle

Children Abigail Fowle, Elizabeth Fowle, Hannah Fowle, Jacob Fowle, James Fowle, John Fowle, Mary Fowle, Samuel Fowle

Siblings Anna Carter, Elizabeth Carter, Hannah Carter, John Carter, Lieut John Carter, Mary Carter, Mary Kendall Carter, Thomas Carter

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U.S., New England Marriages Prior … The Church of Jesus Christ …

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Biography

In 1648, Abigail Carter entered the world in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to capt john carter and elizabeth kendall. Abigail Carter married james fowle, and had children including abigail fowle, elizabeth fowle, hannah fowle, jacob fowle, james fowle, john fowle, mary fowle, samuel fowle. Abigail Carter passed away in 1718 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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Record The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R)

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1648

Birth of Abigail Carter in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

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1718

Death of Abigail Carter in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Abigail Carter

This ancestor line traces from St Albans, St Albans District, Hertfordshire, England (1566) to Woburn, Middlesex, MA (1648) across 3 generations.

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: Abigail Carter (1648–1718) was born in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA and died in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 4 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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