Who was Abigail WHEELER?

Abigail WHEELER (1655–1742) was born in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA and died in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Abigail WHEELER 1655–1742

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4 researchers on YourRoots have Abigail WHEELER in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 19 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

Born 2 Feb 1655 · Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Died 13 Apr 1742 · Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Spouse Samuel Hills

Children Abigail Hills, , Daniel Hills, Hannah Hills, , James Hills, John Hills, Joseph HILLS, , Nathaniel HILLS, Samuel HILLS, Smith Hills,

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Immediate Family

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Spouse(s)

Samuel Hills

Children

Abigail Hills

Daniel Hills

Hannah Hills

James Hills

John Hills

Biography

In 1655, Abigail WHEELER entered the world in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. Abigail WHEELER married samuel hills, and had children including abigail hills, benjamin hills, daniel hills, hannah hills, henry hills, james hills, john hills, joseph hills, josiah hills, nathaniel hills, samuel hills, smith hills, william hills. Abigail WHEELER passed away in 1742 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Life Timeline

1655

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

Birth

1742

Death of Abigail WHEELER in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Abigail WHEELER

This ancestor line traces from Cheddar, Somerset, England (1067) to Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America (1655) across 19 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Abigail WHEELER (1655–1742) was born in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA and died in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. 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 19 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Abigail WHEELER's Ancestors

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Abigail WHEELER PTP

1655–1742

Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA