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ABIGAIL PRINCE 1695–1778

Public Tree Person

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 4 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 4 trees
Death year and location consistent across 4 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
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  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

4 researchers on YourRoots have ABIGAIL PRINCE 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: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees, with linked records

Born 12 Feb 1695 · Gloucester, Massachusetts
Died 29 Sep 1778 · Haverhill, Massachusetts
Father Thomas Prince
Mother Elizabeth Harradaine
Spouse Samuel Staples
Children Ann Staples
Records
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Researchers connected through ABIGAIL PRINCE 1695–1778

and 3 more tree owners connected with ABIGAIL PRINCE 1695–1778

Immediate Family

Parents
Thomas Prince
Elizabeth Harradaine
Spouse(s)
Samuel Staples
Children
Ann Staples

Biography

The story of ABIGAIL PRINCE began in 1695 in Gloucester, Massachusetts. ABIGAIL PRINCE married samuel staples, and had children including ann staples. ABIGAIL PRINCE passed away in 1778 in Haverhill, Massachusetts.

Sources

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    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

Life Timeline

1695
Birth of ABIGAIL PRINCE in Gloucester, Massachusetts
Birth
1778
Death of ABIGAIL PRINCE in Haverhill, Massachusetts
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from ABIGAIL PRINCE

This ancestor line traces from South Petherton, Somerset, England (1620) to Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America (1695) across 3 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

ABIGAIL PRINCE (1695–1778) was born in Gloucester, Massachusetts and died in Haverhill, Massachusetts. 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Related Records

Thomas Prince
Father
Elizabeth Harradaine
Mother

ABIGAIL PRINCE's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
ABIGAIL PRINCE PTP
1695–1778
Gloucester, Massachusetts
Parents
Unknown
Unknown
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
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ABIGAIL PRINCE's Descendants

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ABIGAIL PRINCE PTP 1695–1778