Who was Elizabeth Abell?

Elizabeth Abell (1695–1781) was born in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, 13 Colonies and died in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, 13 Colonies. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Elizabeth Abell 1695–1781

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 2 Oct 1695 · Norwich, New London, Connecticut, 13 Colonies

Died 25 Oct 1781 · Norwich, New London, Connecticut, 13 Colonies

Father Joshua Abell

Mother Bethiah Gager

Siblings Ann Abell Fitch, Bathiah Abell, Bethiah Abell, Elizabeth Abell, Lydia Lidea Abell, Martha Abell, Mehitable Abell, Mehitobell Abell, Phebe Abell, Robert Abell, Sarah Leffingwell Abell

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Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua Abell

Bethiah Gager

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Children

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Biography

In 1695, Elizabeth Abell entered the world in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, 13 Colonies, born to joshua abell and bethiah gager. Elizabeth Abell passed away in 1781 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, 13 Colonies.

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1695

Birth of Elizabeth Abell in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, 13 Colonies

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1781

Death of Elizabeth Abell in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, 13 Colonies

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Elizabeth Abell

This ancestor line traces from Castilla-Leon, Spain (1000) to Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States (1695) across 20 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Elizabeth Abell (1695–1781) was born in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, 13 Colonies and died in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, 13 Colonies. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Elizabeth 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 20 generations of this lineage geographically.
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