Who was Abigail Chaffee?

Abigail Chaffee (1714–1799) was born in Swansea, Bristol, MA, USA and died in Woodstock, Windham, CT, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Abigail Chaffee 1714–1799

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Born 5 Mar 1714 · Swansea, Bristol, MA, USA

Died 22 May 1799 · Woodstock, Windham, CT, USA

Spouse Joseph Wright Jr

Children Hannah Wright

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The story of Abigail Chaffee began in 1714 in Swansea, Bristol, MA, USA. Abigail Chaffee married joseph wright jr, and had children including hannah wright. Abigail Chaffee passed away in 1799 in Woodstock, Windham, CT, USA.

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Birth of Abigail Chaffee in Swansea, Bristol, MA, USA

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: Abigail Chaffee (1714–1799) was born in Swansea, Bristol, MA, USA and died in Woodstock, Windham, CT, 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 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 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Abigail Chaffee PTP

1714–1799

Swansea, Bristol, MA, USA