Who was Andrew Abell?

Andrew Abell (1717–1796) was born in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA and died in Franklin, New London, Connecticut, USA. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Andrew Abell 1717–1796

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 01 Apr 1717 · Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

Died 31 Aug 1796 · Franklin, New London, Connecticut, USA

Father Benjamin Abell

Mother Lydia Hazen (1694–1794)

Siblings Abigail Abell, Alice Abell, Benjamin Abell Jr, Elijah Abell Cpt, Hannah Abell, Isaiah Abell, Lydia Abel, Lydia Abell, Mary Abell, Matthew Abell, Oliver Abell, Simon Ensign Abell, Solomon Abell

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Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Abell

Lydia Hazen

1694–1794

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

Andrew Abell was born in 1717 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA, the child of benjamin abell and lydia hazen. Andrew Abell passed away in 1796 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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1717

Birth of Andrew Abell in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

Birth

1796

Death of Andrew Abell in Franklin, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Andrew Abell

This ancestor line traces from Cadney, Lincolnshire, England (1614) to Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA (1717) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Andrew Abell (1717–1796) was born in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA and died in Franklin, New London, Connecticut, 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 Andrew 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Andrew Abell's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self

Andrew Abell PTP

1717–1796

Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

Parents

Unknown

Lydia Hazen PTP