Who was Abigail Poor?

Abigail Poor (1680–1766) was born in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA and died in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Abigail in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 7 generations of this lineage.

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Abigail Poor 1680–1766

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

Born 9 Sep 1680 · Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Died 20 Nov 1766 · Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Father Henry Poore

Mother Abigail Hale

Siblings Abigail Poore, Benjamin Poore, Benjamin Poore Or Poor, Daniel Poore, Elizabeth Poor, Gnu Poore, Hannah Poore, Henry Poore, Hepzibah Poor, Jeremiah Poore, Lydia Poore, Mary Poore, Samuel Poore, Sarah Poore

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Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Poore

Abigail Hale

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

In 1680, Abigail Poor entered the world in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to henry poore and abigail hale. Abigail Poor passed away in 1766 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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1680

Birth of Abigail Poor in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

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1766

Death of Abigail Poor in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Abigail Poor

This ancestor line traces from Amesbury, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom (1496) to Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA (1680) across 7 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Abigail Poor (1680–1766) was born in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA and died in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, 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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