Who was Abigail Proctor?

Abigail Proctor (1637–1732) was born in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. 9 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 9 researchers on YourRoots have Abigail in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 4 generations of this lineage.

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Abigail Proctor 1637–1732

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 9 independent trees

Born 24 Aug 1637 · Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Died 1 Mar 1732 · Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Father John Graye Proctor

Mother Allis Graye

Siblings George Proctor, Richard Proctor, Robert Proctor, William Proctor

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Immediate Family

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John Graye Proctor

Allis Graye

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Biography

In 1637, Abigail Proctor entered the world in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, born to john graye proctor and allis graye. Abigail Proctor passed away in 1732 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Birth of Abigail Proctor in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

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1732

Death of Abigail Proctor in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Abigail Proctor

This ancestor line traces from Shawdon Hall, Alnwick, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom (1510) to Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States (1637) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Abigail Proctor (1637–1732) was born in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. 9 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, 9 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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