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Abel Wakefield 1696–1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1696

Birth Location: MD

Death Date: 1772

Death Location: Burke, North Carolina, United States

Father: Abel Wakefield

Mother: Elizabeth Brooks

Spouse(s): Mary Ratcliff

Children(s): John Wakefield, Henry Wakefield, Charles Wakefield, Benjamin Wakefield, Abel Wakefield, Thomas Wakefield, Alexander Wakefield

The story of Abel Wakefield began in 1696 in MD. Abel Wakefield married Mary Ann Ratcliff, and had children including Abel Wakefield, Alexander Wakefield, Benjamin F Wakefield, Charles Wakefield, Henry Wakefield, John Wakefield, Thomas Wakefield. Abel Wakefield passed away in 1772 in Burke, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Abel Wakefield began in 1696 in MD.
  • Abel Wakefield married Mary Ann Ratcliff, and had children including Abel Wakefield, Alexander Wakefield, Benjamin F Wakefield, Charles Wakefield, Henry Wakefield, John Wakefield, Thomas Wakefield.
  • Abel Wakefield passed away in 1772 in Burke, North Carolina, United States.

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Abel Wakefield's Ancestors

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Abel Wakefield
1696–1772
Birth Place: MD
Parents
Abel Wakefield
1668–1731
Charles City, Charles, Maryland, United States
Elizabeth Brooks
1660–1755
Charles City, Charles, Maryland, United States
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Abel Wakefield's Descendants

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Abel Wakefield (1696–1772) m. Mary (Ann) Ratcliff (1700–1794)
  1. 1. John Wakefield 1726–1816
  2. 2. Henry Wakefield 1724–
  3. 3. Charles Wakefield 1722–1815
  4. 4. Benjamin (F) Wakefield 1728–1772
  5. 5. Abel Wakefield 1740–1815
  6. 6. Thomas Wakefield 1730–1819
  7. 7. Alexander Wakefield 1734–1824

Abel Wakefield's Timeline

2 Records

1696
1696
Birth of Abel Wakefield in MD
MD
1772
1772
Age 76
Death of Abel Wakefield in Burke, North Carolina, United States
Burke, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1696
    Event Place: MD

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: Burke, North Carolina, United States

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