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Abel Wakefield 1764–1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jan 1764

Birth Location: Charles, Maryland, United States

Death Date: Apr 1836

Death Location: Lawrence, Tennessee, United States

Father: Abel WAKEFIELD

Mother: Mary Branson

Spouse(s): Margaret Jenkins, Sarah Stuckey, Rebecca Madison

Children(s): Matilda Wakefield, Nancy Wakefield, Baby Wakefield, Rebecca Wakefield, Susannah Wakefield, Nancy Wakefield, Thomas Wakefield, John Wakefield, Hezekiah Wakefield, Rebecca Wakefield

In 1764, Abel Wakefield entered the world in Charles, Maryland, United States, born to Abel Wakefield And Mary Ann Branson. Abel Wakefield married Margaret Jenkins, Rebecca Madison, Sarah Stuckey, and had children including Baby Wakefield, Hezekiah Branson Wakefield, John Wakefield, Matilda Wakefield, Nancy Wakefield, Rebecca Jane Wakefield, Susannah Wakefield, Thomas Wakefield. Abel Wakefield passed away in 1836 in Lawrence, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1764, Abel Wakefield entered the world in Charles, Maryland, United States, born to Abel Wakefield And Mary Ann Branson.
  • Abel Wakefield married Margaret Jenkins, Rebecca Madison, Sarah Stuckey, and had children including Baby Wakefield, Hezekiah Branson Wakefield, John Wakefield, Matilda Wakefield, Nancy Wakefield, Rebecca Jane Wakefield, Susannah Wakefield, Thomas Wakefield.
  • Abel Wakefield passed away in 1836 in Lawrence, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abel WAKEFIELD
1740–1815
Birth Location: Charles, Maryland, United States
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Mary Branson
1737–1798
Birth Location: Charles, Charles, Maryland, United States
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Jenkins
1756–1812
Birth Location: Charles, Maryland, United States
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Sarah Stuckey
1762–1818
Birth Location: –
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Rebecca Madison
1764–
Birth Location: Brookville, Franklin, Indiana, United States
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Children(s)

Matilda Wakefield
1805–1888
Birth Location: Antreville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
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Nancy Wakefield
1784–1798
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles, Maryland, United States
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Baby Wakefield
1786–
Birth Location: –
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Rebecca Wakefield
1786–1870
Birth Location: Brookville, Franklin, Indiana, United States
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Susannah Wakefield
1787–1844
Birth Location: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
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Nancy Wakefield
1788–1789
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Thomas Wakefield
1790–1870
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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John Wakefield
1793–1810
Birth Location: Charles, Maryland, United States
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Hezekiah Wakefield
1801–1847
Birth Location: Charles, Maryland, United States
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Rebecca Wakefield
1786–1870
Birth Location: Brookville, Franklin, Indiana, United States
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Abel Wakefield's Ancestors

Self
Abel Wakefield
1764–1836
Birth Place: Charles, Maryland, United States
Parents
Abel WAKEFIELD
1740–1815
Charles, Maryland, United States
Mary (Ann) Branson
1737–1798
Charles, Charles, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Abel Wakefield
1695–1734
Charles, Maryland, United States
Mary (Ann) Ratcliff
1700–1794
Charles City, Charles, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Abel Wakefield
1668–1732
Elizabeth Brooks
1785–
Richard Ratcliff
1661–1721
Mary Caterne
1663–1732
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wakefield
1618–1698
Ann Marler
1638–1734
Richard Ratcliff
1614–1675
Alice Rawsthorne
1618–1670

Abel Wakefield's Descendants

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Abel Wakefield (21 Jan 1764–Apr 1836) m. Margaret Jenkins (30 Dec 1756–Apr 1812) m. Sarah Stuckey (1762–1818) m. Rebecca Madison (1764–)
  1. 1. Matilda Wakefield 1805–1888 m. David (Harrison) Davis 1800–1883
    1. 1. George (Washington) Davis 1839–1927 m. Katherine (E) Greeson 1846–1919 m. Elizabeth Larimore 1856–1898
      1. 1. Joseph (H) Davis 1868–
      2. 2. James (G Jim) Davis 1876–1969
      3. 3. Flora (Belle) Davis 1878–
      4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Davis 1866–
      5. 5. Joe (H) Davis 1868–
      6. 6. William (Daniel) Davis 1870–1907
      7. 7. Thomas (Greeson) Davis 1870–1945
      8. 8. John (B) Davis 1872–1947
      9. 9. Neil (S) Davis 1874–
      10. 10. Mack (N) Davis 1881–
      11. 11. Riley (Boone) Davis 1883–1924
      12. 12. Fannie Davis 1885–1923
      13. 13. Maude Davis 1888–1930
      14. 14. Amanda (Essa) Davis 1870–1958
      15. 15. Martha 1885– m. John Barnett 1766–1847
        1. 1. Randolph Barnett 1787–1851 m. Phoebe Dillard 1790–1862
    2. 2. Elizabeth Davis 1825–1905
    3. 3. James (Jack) Davis 1836–1920
    4. 4. Branson (A) Davis 1836–1865
    5. 5. Mary (E) Davis 1842–1872
    6. 6. Mary (E Molly) Davis 1842–1902
    7. 7. Joseph (Noah) Davis 1844–1920
    8. 8. Rebecca (Jane) Davis 1846–1932
    9. 9. George (Washington) Davis 1840–1921
    10. 10. Mary (E) Davis 1842–1872
    11. 11. Mary (Elizabeth) Davis 1847–
  2. 2. Nancy Wakefield 1784–1798
  3. 3. Baby Wakefield 1786–
  4. 4. Rebecca (Jane) Wakefield 1786–1870
  5. 5. Susannah Wakefield 1787–1844
  6. 6. Nancy Wakefield 1788–1789
  7. 7. Thomas Wakefield 1790–1870
  8. 8. John Wakefield 1793–1810
  9. 9. Hezekiah (Branson) Wakefield 1801–1847
  10. 10. Rebecca (Jane) Wakefield 1786–1870

Abel Wakefield's Timeline

2 Records

1764
21 Jan 1764
Birth of Abel Wakefield in Charles, Maryland, United States
Charles, Maryland, United States
1836
Apr 1836
Age 72
Death of Abel Wakefield in Lawrence, Tennessee, United States
Lawrence, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1764
    Event Place: Charles, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1836
    Event Place: Lawrence, Tennessee, United States
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