Who was Abigail West?

Abigail West (1716–1785) was born in Middletown and died in Middletown. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Abigail West 1716–1785

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

Born 23 Jul 1716 · Middletown

Died 28 Sep 1785 · Middletown

Father Benjamin West

Mother Hannah West

Spouse Nathaniel Nathan Harding

Children Abigail Harding, Benjamin Harding, Ephraim Harding

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Connecticut, U.S., Town Marriage Records, … Massachusetts, U.S., Town Marriage Records, … U.S. and International Marriage Records, …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin West

Hannah West

Spouse(s)

Nathaniel Nathan Harding

Children

Abigail Harding

Benjamin Harding

Ephraim Harding

Biography

In 1716, Abigail West entered the world in Middletown, born to benjamin west and hannah west. Abigail West married nathaniel nathan harding, and had children including abigail harding, benjamin harding, ephraim harding. Abigail West passed away in 1785 in Middletown.

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Marriage Records Connecticut, U.S., Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
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Marriage Records Massachusetts, U.S., Town Marriage Records, 1620-1850
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

Life Timeline

1716

Birth of Abigail West in Middletown

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1785

Death of Abigail West in Middletown

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: Abigail West (1716–1785) was born in Middletown and died in Middletown. 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 (A) 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 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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