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Abilenah Cooley 1643–1710

Public Tree Person

What is a Public Tree Person?

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: A
Strong — 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
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4 researchers on YourRoots have Abilenah Cooley in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 5 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: A — verified across 4 independent trees, with linked records

Researchers connected through Abilenah Cooley 1643–1710

and 3 more tree owners connected with Abilenah Cooley 1643–1710

Immediate Family

Parents
Spouse(s)
Japhet Chapin
Children
Ebenezer Chapin
Samuel Chapin

Biography

In 1643, Abilenah Cooley entered the world in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Abilenah Cooley married japhet chapin, and had children including daniel chapin, david chapin, ebenezer chapin, hannah chapin, john chapin, johnathon chapin, jonathan chapin, samuel chapin, sarah chapin, thomas chapin. Abilenah Cooley passed away in 1710 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States.

Sources

  1. 1
    Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

  2. 2
    Record 3903113.FTW

  3. 3
    Record Compiled by Gilbert Warren Chapin, <i>The Chapin Book of Genealogical Data with Brief Biographical Sketches ofthe the Descendents of Deacon Samuel Chapin</i> Chapin Family Association, 1924, Hartford

  4. 4
    Record Dorothy C. and Gerald E. Knoff, <i>Thirty-One English Emigrants Who Came to New England by 1662</i> Gateway Press, Baltimore, 1989

  5. 5
    Record Frank Craig Bertinchamps, <i>GEDCOM File : BIGTREE.ged</i>

  6. 6
    Record Frank Craig Bertinchamps, <i>GEDCOM File : HACKLE~1.ged</i>

  7. 7
    Record Frederick A. Virkus, <i>Compendium of American Genealogy</i> 1925, 1970, and 1987

  8. 8
    Record <i>GEDCOM File : fcb.ged</i>

  9. 9
    Record <i>Rootsweb's WorldConnect Project</i>

  10. 10
    Record James A. Savage, <i>Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England, showingthree generations of those whocame before May 1692,</i> 1965 Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore

  11. 11
    Record Robert T. & Olive H. Layton, <i>GEDCOM File : timolie.ged</i>

  12. 12
    Record The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, <i>Ancestral File (TM)</i> June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998

Life Timeline

1643
Birth of Abilenah Cooley in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Birth
1710
Death of Abilenah Cooley in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Abilenah Cooley

This ancestor line traces from King's Walden, Herts, England (1510) to Milford, New Haven, Connecticut (1643) across 5 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

Abilenah Cooley (1643–1710) was born in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States and died in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States. 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Abilenah 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Related Records

Abilenah Cooley's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Abilenah Cooley PTP
1643–1710
Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Unknown
Unknown
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Abilenah Cooley's Descendants

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Abilenah Cooley PTP 1643–1710 m. Japhet Chapin PTP 1642–1712
  1. 1. Samuel Chapin PTP 1665–1729
  2. 2. PTP 1674–1759
  3. 3. Ebenezer Chapin PTP 1677–1772 m. PTP 1682–1736
  4. 4. PTP 1688–1761