Who was Abigail Freeman?

Abigail Freeman (1738–1816) was born in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA and died in Franklin, Delaware, New York, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Abigail Freeman 1738–1816

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 5 Apr 1738 · Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA

Died 15 Oct 1816 · Franklin, Delaware, New York, USA

Father Robert Freeman

Mother Mary Paine

Spouse Isaac Howell

Children Jacob Howell

Siblings Elijah Freeman, Elisha Freeman, Hannah Freeman, Mary Freeman, Mercy Freeman, Rebecca Freeman, Robert Freeman, Simeon Freeman

Records

Geneanet Community Trees Index U.S., Sons of the American … North America, Family Histories

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Biography

The story of Abigail Freeman began in 1738 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA. Abigail Freeman married isaac howell, and had children including jacob howell. Abigail Freeman passed away in 1816 in Franklin, Delaware, New York, USA.

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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Record North America, Family Histories

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1738

Birth of Abigail Freeman in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA

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1816

Death of Abigail Freeman in Franklin, Delaware, New York, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Abigail Freeman

This ancestor line traces from Upper Clatford, Hampshire, England (1550) to Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA (1738) across 7 generations.

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: Abigail Freeman (1738–1816) was born in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA and died in Franklin, Delaware, New York, 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 (B) 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 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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