Abigail Howland 1686–1769
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3 researchers on YourRoots have Abigail Howland 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: B — verified across 3 independent trees
Researchers connected through Abigail Howland 1686–1769
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1686, Abigail Howland entered the world in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, born to judith sampson. Abigail Howland married jonathan ricketson, and had children including benjamin ricketson md. Abigail Howland passed away in 1769 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.
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1Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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2Birth Records Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records
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3Record The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Abigail Howland
This ancestor line traces from Campton, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England (1614) to *Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States (1686) across 3 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Abigail Howland (1686–1769) was born in *Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States and died in *Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States. 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Abigail Howland's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record