Who was Abigail Russell?

Abigail Russell (1712–1747) was born in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA and died in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Abigail Russell 1712–1747

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

Born 25 Jun 1712 · Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Died 5 Nov 1747 · Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Father James Russell

Mother Rebecca Howland

Spouse Nathaniel Kirby

Children Weston Kirby

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Biography

Abigail Russell was born in 1712 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA, the child of james russell and rebecca howland. Abigail Russell married nathaniel kirby, and had children including weston kirby. Abigail Russell passed away in 1747 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

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1712

Birth of Abigail Russell in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

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Abigail Russell was married in Dartmouth, Massachusetts

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1731

Abigail Russell was married in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

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1747

Death of Abigail Russell in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Abigail Russell

This ancestor line traces from Trayne, Modbury, Devon, England, United Kingdom (1450) to Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA (1712) across 10 generations.

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: Abigail Russell (1712–1747) was born in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA and died in Dartmouth, Bristol, 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 10 generations of this lineage geographically.
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