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Abigail Ensign 1710–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 March 1710

Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 7 April 1796

Death Location: Bloomfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: David Ensign

Mother: Hannah Smith

Spouse(s): Abel Gillette

Children(s): Chloe Drake, Eunice Ives, Sarah Gillett, Hannah Shepherd, Abel Gillet, Ashbel Gillette, Agnes Gillette

In 1710, Abigail Ensign entered the world in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to David Ensign And Hannah Smith. Abigail Ensign married Abel Gillette, and had children including Abel Gillet, Agnes Gillette, Ashbel Gillette, Chloe Drake, Eunice Ives, Hannah Shepherd, Sarah Gillett. Abigail Ensign passed away in 1796 in Bloomfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1710, Abigail Ensign entered the world in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to David Ensign And Hannah Smith.
  • Abigail Ensign married Abel Gillette, and had children including Abel Gillet, Agnes Gillette, Ashbel Gillette, Chloe Drake, Eunice Ives, Hannah Shepherd, Sarah Gillett.
  • Abigail Ensign passed away in 1796 in Bloomfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Ensign
1688–1759
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA
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Hannah Smith
1690–1719
Birth Location: Hadley, Hampshire Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Abel Gillette
1705–1794
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford Co, Connecticut, USA
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Children(s)

Chloe Drake
1733–1813
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Eunice Ives
1741–
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Sarah Gillett
1748–1757
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Hannah Shepherd
1735–1783
Birth Location: Connecticut, United States of America
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Abel Gillet
1744–1807
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
AG
Ashbel Gillette
1754–1814
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Agnes Gillette
1739–1810
Birth Location: Suffield, Connecticut, USA
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Abigail Ensign's Ancestors

Self
Abigail Ensign
1710–1796
Birth Place: Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
David Ensign
1688–1759
Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA
Hannah Smith
1690–1719
Hadley, Hampshire Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Simeon Smith
1662–1715
Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
Hannah Bliss
1666–1734
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Smith
1629–1690
Lydia Smith
1635–1712
Samuel Bliss
1647–1720
Mary Leonard
1647–1724
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Blisse
1583–1650
Margaret Hulins
1595–1684
Peter Tilton
1620–1698
Sarah Heald
1620–1711

Abigail Ensign's Descendants

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Abigail Ensign (22 March 1710–7 April 1796) m. Abel Gillette (18 October 1705–15 December 1794)
  1. 1. Chloe Drake 1733–1813
  2. 2. Eunice Ives 1741–
  3. 3. Sarah Gillett 1748–1757
  4. 4. Hannah Shepherd 1735–1783
  5. 5. Abel Gillet 1744–1807
  6. 6. Ashbel Gillette 1754–1814
  7. 7. Agnes Gillette 1739–1810 m. Asahel Smith 1739–1794 m. James Noble 1761–1843
    1. 1. Chauncey Smith 1765–1836
      1. 1. Milo (Whitney) Smith 1800–1862
        1. 1. Sarah (Eliza) Smith 1833–1921 m. William (Webster) Butterworth 1824–1888
    2. 2. Asahel Smith 1764–
    3. 3. Elihu Smith 1768–1841

Abigail Ensign's Timeline

2 Records

1710
22 March 1710
Birth of Abigail Ensign in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
1796
7 April 1796
Age 86
Death of Abigail Ensign in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 March 1710
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 April 1796
    Event Place: Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bloomfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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