Who was Abigail Ellithorpe?

Abigail Ellithorpe (1678–1765) was born in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America, Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA and died in Milford, Essex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America, Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Abigail Ellithorpe 1678–1765

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 16 Mar 1678 · Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America, Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Died 25 Dec 1765 · Milford, Essex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America, Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Father Thomas Ellithorpe

Mother Catherine

Siblings Katherine Elithorpe, Mary , Nathaniel Ellithorpe, Thomas Ellithorpe

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Catherine

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Biography

Abigail Ellithorpe was born in 1678 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America, Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, the child of thomas ellithorpe and catherine. Abigail Ellithorpe passed away in 1765 in Milford, Essex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America, Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

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Birth of Abigail Ellithorpe in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America, Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

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Death of Abigail Ellithorpe in Milford, Essex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America, Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

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: Abigail Ellithorpe (1678–1765) was born in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America, Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA and died in Milford, Essex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America, Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts, 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 (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 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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