Who was Abigail Howell?

Abigail Howell (1670–1696) was born in Southampton, Suffolk, New York, United States and died in Southampton, Suffolk, New York, United States. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Abigail Howell 1670–1696

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 5 Jul 1670 · Southampton, Suffolk, New York, United States

Died 10 Oct 1696 · Southampton, Suffolk, New York, United States

Father Major John Howell

Mother Susannah Mitchell

Siblings Abraham Howell, Edward Howell, Ephraim Howell, Hannah Howell, John Hopkins Howell, John Howell, Jonathan Howell, Matthew Howell, Nathaniel Howell, Prudence Howell, Richard Howell, Susanna Howell, Theophilus Howell

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Immediate Family

Parents

Major John Howell

Susannah Mitchell

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Children

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Biography

The story of Abigail Howell began in 1670 in Southampton, Suffolk, New York, United States. Abigail Howell passed away in 1696 in Southampton, Suffolk, New York, United States.

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1670

Birth of Abigail Howell in Southampton, Suffolk, New York, United States

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1696

Death of Abigail Howell in Southampton, Suffolk, New York, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Abigail Howell

This ancestor line traces from Wedon, Buckinghamshire, England, Marsh Gibbon (1623) to Southampton, Suffolk, New York, Colonial America (1670) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Abigail Howell (1670–1696) was born in Southampton, Suffolk, New York, United States and died in Southampton, Suffolk, New York, United States. 4 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, 4 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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