Abigail Clemence 1695–1745
What is a Public Tree Person?
A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.
Why this is a Public Tree Person
Compare a Public Tree Person with your own tree using Compare Tree.
- A 3 criteria (Strong)
- B 2 criteria (Medium)
- C 1 criteria (Basic)
- Record available
- Descendant's record available
- Star tree owner
3 researchers on YourRoots have Abigail Clemence in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 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 3 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Abigail Clemence 1695–1745
“”
and 2 more tree owners connected with Abigail Clemence 1695–1745
Immediate Family
Biography
In 1695, Abigail Clemence entered the world in Providence, RI, born to richard clemence and sarah smith. Abigail Clemence married john thornton, and had children including daniel thornton, dinah thornton, john thornton ii, richard thornton, solomon thornton, stephen thornton. Abigail Clemence passed away in 1745 in Providence, Gloucester, Rhode Island, USA.
Sources
-
1Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
-
2Record Rhode Island Births, 1636-1930
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Abigail Clemence
This ancestor line traces from Wantage, Berkshire, England (1634) to Providence, RI (1695) across 3 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Abigail Clemence (1695–1745) was born in Providence, RI and died in Providence, Gloucester, Rhode Island, USA. 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 (A) 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 3 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.
- Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.
Related Records
Abigail Clemence's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record