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Abigail Church 1737–1818

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Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: A
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Grade scale
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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Abigail Church in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 18 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 29 Sep 1737 · Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Died 23 Nov 1818 · Paris, Oneida County, New York, United States of America
Father Caleb Church (1701–1769)
Mother Margaret Torrey
Spouse Aaron Simmons
Children Abel Simmons, Ruth Wood
Siblings Deborah Church

Researchers connected through Abigail Church 1737–1818

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Biography

Abigail Church was born in 1737 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA, the child of caleb church and margaret torrey. Abigail Church married aaron simmons, and had children including abel simmons, ruth wood. Abigail Church passed away in 1818 in Paris, Oneida County, New York, United States of America.

Sources

  1. 1
    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

  2. 2
    Record North America, Family Histories

Life Timeline

1737
Birth of Abigail Church in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Birth
1818
Death of Abigail Church in Paris, Oneida, New York, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Abigail Church

This ancestor line traces from France (1085) to Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA (1737) across 18 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Abigail Church (1737–1818) was born in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA and died in Paris, Oneida County, New York, United States of America. 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 (A) 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 18 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Abigail Church's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Abigail Church PTP
1737–1818
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Caleb Church PTP
1701–1769
Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Unknown
Grandparents
Joseph Church PTP
1662–1715
Hingham, Massachusetts
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Abigail Church's Descendants

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Abigail Church PTP 1737–1818