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Abel Canfield 1779 – 1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jun 1779

Birth Location: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 27 May 1869

Death Location: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

Father: Abel Canfield

Mother: Rebecca Beardsley

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The story of Abel Canfield began in 1779 in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States. Abel Canfield passed away in 1869 in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Abel Canfield began in 1779 in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States.
  • Abel Canfield passed away in 1869 in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Abel Canfield's Ancestors

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Abel Canfield
1779 – 1869
Birth Place: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Abel Canfield
1752 – 1830
New Milford,Litchfield,Connecticut
Rebecca Beardsley
1750 – 1823
New Milford, Litchfield Co., Connecticut
Grandparents
David Beardsley
1712 – 1782
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Sarah Welles
1715 – 1806
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Welles
1690 – 1755
Sarah Stiles
1693 – 1711
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Welles
1648 – 1714
Sarah HOLLISTER
1646 – 1691

Abel Canfield's Timeline

2 Records

1779
11 Jun 1779
Birth of Abel Canfield in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
1869
27 May 1869
Age 90
Death of Abel Canfield in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1779
    Event Place: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1869
    Event Place: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

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