Who was Benjamin Abell?

Benjamin Abell (1650–1699) was born in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States and died in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Benjamin Abell 1650–1699

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 6 independent trees, with linked records

Born 14 Nov 1650 · Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Died 6 Jun 1699 · Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States

Father Robert Abell

Mother Joanna Ann Hide Related To Actors John Lithgow Elizabeth Montgomery Geena Davie John Foster Dulles Edgar Lee Masters

Spouse Hannah Baldwin

Children Abigail Abell, Benjamin Abell, Caleb Abell, Experience Abell, Hannah Abell, Joanna Abell, Lydia Williams, Margaret Abell, Mary Margaret Abell, Theophilous Abell

Siblings Abraham Abell, Cuthbert Abell, Experience Abell, Joshua Abell, Lieutenant James Abell, Lieutenant Preserved Abell Colonial Troops Related To Actor John Lithgow Edgar Lee Masters, Mary Luther, Samuel Abell 1St Son Of Richard, Sergeant Caleb Abell 1St

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Robert Abell

Joanna Ann Hide Related To Actors John Lithgow Elizabeth Montgomery Geena Davie John Foster Dulles Edgar Lee Masters

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Biography

In 1650, Benjamin Abell entered the world in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, born to robert abell and joanna ann hide related to actors john lithgow elizabeth montgomery geena davie john foster dulles edgar lee masters. Benjamin Abell married hannah baldwin, and had children including abigail abell, benjamin abell, caleb abell, experience abell, hannah abell, joanna abell, lydia williams, margaret abell, mary margaret abell, theophilous abell. Benjamin Abell passed away in 1699 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States.

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1650

Birth of Benjamin Abell in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

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1699

Death of Benjamin Abell in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Benjamin Abell

This ancestor line traces from Bristol, Gloucestershire, England (1589) to Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States (1650) across 2 generations.

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: Benjamin Abell (1650–1699) was born in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States and died in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States. 6 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, 6 researchers on YourRoots have Benjamin 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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