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Abigail Ensign 1710–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Mar 1710

Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: Apr 1796

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

Father: David Jr

Mother: Hannah Smith

Spouse(s): Abel Gillet

Children(s): Eunice Gillett, Abel Gillet, Ashbel Gillet, Sarah Gillett, Hannah Shepherd

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

Immediate Family

Parents

David Jr
1688–1759
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA
DJ
Hannah Smith
1690–1719
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
HS

Spouses(s)

Abel Gillet
1705–1794
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
AG

Children(s)

Eunice Gillett
1741–1804
Birth Location: Bloomfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
EG
Abel Gillet
1744–1807
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
AG
Ashbel Gillet
1754–1814
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
AG
Sarah Gillett
1748–1757
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
SG
Hannah Shepherd
1735–1783
Birth Location: Connecticut, United States of America
HS

Abigail Ensign's Ancestors

Self
Abigail Ensign
1710–1796
Birth Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Parents
David Ensign Jr
1688–1759
Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA
Hannah Smith
1690–1719
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
David Ensigne
1644–1727
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Sarah (Savage) Wilcox
1648–1723
Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
Simon Smith
1662–1715
Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Hannah Bliss
1666–1711
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Great-Grandparents
James Ensign
1590–1680
Sarah Elson
1612–1676
John Wilcox
1622–1676
Sarah Wadsworth
1622–1660
Joseph Smith
1632–1690
Lydia Huit
1635–1712
Samuel Bliss
1636–1720
Mary Leonard
1647–1724
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas *^
1571–1631
Constance Pilcher
1580–1624
Abraham Elson
1586–1648
Rebecca Steele
1590–1662
John Wilcox
1600–
Mary Wilcox
1600–
William Wadsworth
1593–1675
Sarah Talcott
1600–1643
Lt Smith
1602–1681
Elizabeth (Smith)
1602–1686
Reverend Huit
1604–1644
Isabel Overton
1608–1661
Thomas II
1583–1650
Margaret Hulins
1595–1684
John Leonard
1615–1676
Sarah Heath
1620–1689

Abigail Ensign's Descendants

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Abigail Ensign (22 Mar 1710–Apr 1796) m. Abel Gillet (18 September 1705–15 December 1794)
  1. 1. Eunice Gillett 1741–1804 m. David Ives 1740–1820
    1. 1. Merab Ives 1776–1843 m. Stephen Kenny 1771–1837
      1. 1. John (Shepherd) Kinney 1802–1872 m. Sarah (Ann) Crabb 1820–1887
        1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Kinney 1846–1935 m. William (Henry Crabb) Jr 1847–1890
        2. 2. John Kinney 1845–1918
        3. 3. Joseph Kinney 1830–
        4. 4. Jane Kinney 1840–
        5. 5. Adelia Kenney 1850–1933
        6. 6. Aaron Kenney 1841–1927
        7. 7. Susan Kenney 1848–1934
        8. 8. Charles (Allen) Kenney 1858–1934
        9. 9. Richard Kenney 1856–1933
    2. 2. Jesse Ives 1762–1762
    3. 3. Daniel Ives 1768–1781
    4. 4. Ruth Ives 1764–
    5. 5. Artemisia Ives 1778–
    6. 6. Abigail Ives 1767–1844
    7. 7. Sarah (B) Ives 1790–1850
    8. 8. Sarah (Eunice) Ives 1770–1844
  2. 2. Abel Gillet 1744–1807 m. Jerusha Andrews 1749–1830
    1. 1. Bethuel Gillett 1791–
    2. 2. Leonard Gillett 1793–
    3. 3. Sarah Gillett 1778–
    4. 4. Merilla Gillett 1799–
    5. 5. Asher Gillett 1786–
    6. 6. James Gillett 1781–
    7. 7. Samuel Gillett 1776–
    8. 8. Jerusha Gillett 1773–
    9. 9. Chauncy Gillett 1788–1815
    10. 10. Zemira Gillett 1801–
    11. 11. Abel Gillett 1769–
    12. 12. Rebecca Gillett 1783–
    13. 13. Justin (Elmer) Gillett 1798–
    14. 14. Abigail Gillett 1796–
  3. 3. Ashbel Gillet 1754–1814 m. Achsah Francis 1764–1843
    1. 1. Achsah Gillett 1799–1803
    2. 2. Ashbel Gillett 1793–
    3. 3. Achsah Gillett –1808
    4. 4. Francis Gillett 1794–1795
    5. 5. Francis Gillette 1807–1879
    6. 6. Sarah Gillett 1800–
  4. 4. Sarah Gillett 1748–1757
  5. 5. Hannah Shepherd 1735–1783

Abigail Ensign's Timeline

4 Records

1710
22 Mar 1710
Birth of Abigail Ensign in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1730
1730
Age 20
Abigail Ensign was married in West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1731
18 May 1731
Age 21
Abigail Ensign was married in Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1796
Apr 1796
Age 86
Death of Abigail Ensign in Bloomfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Bloomfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1710
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 May 1731
    Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1796
    Event Place: Bloomfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    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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