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Abigail Pownall 1677–1749 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 December 1677

Birth Location: Lostock, Cheshire, England

Death Date: 17 April 1749

Death Location: Solebury, Bucks, Pennsylvania

Father: George Pownall

Mother: Elinor Carter

Spouse(s): William Paxson

Children(s): James Paxon, Esther Paxson, Thomas Paxson, Abigail Lamplough, Mary PAXSON, Reuben Paxson

The story of Abigail Pownall began in 1677 in Lostock, Cheshire, England. In 1695, Abigail Pownall resided in Pennsylvania. Abigail Pownall married William Paxson, and had children including Abigail Paxson Lamplough, Esther Paxson, James Paxson Paxon, Mary Paxson, Reuben Pownall Paxson, Thomas Paxson. Abigail Pownall passed away in 1749 in Solebury, Bucks, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • The story of Abigail Pownall began in 1677 in Lostock, Cheshire, England.
  • In 1695, Abigail Pownall resided in Pennsylvania.
  • Abigail Pownall married William Paxson, and had children including Abigail Paxson Lamplough, Esther Paxson, James Paxson Paxon, Mary Paxson, Reuben Pownall Paxson, Thomas Paxson.
  • Abigail Pownall passed away in 1749 in Solebury, Bucks, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Abigail Pownall's Ancestors

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Abigail Pownall
1677–1749
Birth Place: Lostock, Cheshire, England
Parents
George Pownall
1634–1682
Laycock, Cheshire, , England
Elinor Carter
1650–1693
Chester, Cheshire, England
Grandparents
George Pownall
1595–1680
Witton, Cheshire, England
Elizabeth Hewitt
1605–1663
Marshgibbon, England
Richard CARTER
1636–
Caundle Marsh, Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abigail Pownall's Descendants

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Abigail Pownall (4 December 1677–17 April 1749) m. William Paxson (25 December 1675–18 December 1719)
  1. 1. James (Paxson) Paxon 1702–1747
  2. 2. Esther Paxson 1711–1725
  3. 3. Thomas Paxson 1712–1782
  4. 4. Abigail (Paxson) Lamplough 1700–1778 m. Nathaniel (Lamplugh) * 1685–1742 m. John (Passmore) Jr 1704–1789 m. Anthony Whiteley 1700–1760
    1. 1. Mary (J. Lamplugh) * 1724–1777
    2. 2. Martha Lamplugh 1722–1807
    3. 3. Jacob Lamplugh 1720–1775
  5. 5. Mary PAXSON 1696–1714
  6. 6. Reuben (Pownall) Paxson 1705–1800 m. Alice Simcock 1708–1745
    1. 1. William Paxson 1732–1816 m. Rachel Johnson 1730–1816
      1. 1. Jacob Paxson 1777–1847 m. Sarah Steel 1782–1855
        1. 1. Jacob (Johnson) Paxson 1824–1889 m. Mary (Elizabeth "Eliza") Turner 1830–1910
        2. 2. Rachel (J) Paxson 1815–1901
        3. 3. Joseph (Franklin) Paxson 1821–1892
        4. 4. Elizabeth Paxson 1813–1849
      2. 2. Mary Paxson 1760–1836
      3. 3. William Paxson 1765–1820
      4. 4. Alice Paxson 1772–
      5. 5. Reuben Paxson 1758–1800
      6. 6. John Paxson 1763–
    2. 2. Abigail Paxson 1740–1741
    3. 3. Thomas Paxson 1732–1758
    4. 4. Mary Paxson 1734–1813

Abigail Pownall's Timeline

4 Records

1677
4 December 1677
Birth of Abigail Pownall in Lostock, Cheshire, England
Lostock, Cheshire, England
1695
5 Dec 1695
Age 18
Abigail Pownall resided here in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1749
17 April 1749
Age 72
Death of Abigail Pownall in Solebury, Bucks, Pennsylvania
Solebury, Bucks, Pennsylvania
1749
8 Apr 1749
Age 72
Abigail Pownall - Probate in Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 December 1677
    Event Place: Lostock, Cheshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 93.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DIC
    [3] Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1682
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Pennsylvania; Year: 1682; Page Number: 177

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1695
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bucks, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1994, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Minutes, 1664-1807; Collection: Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes; Call Number: MR-Ph 305

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 April 1749
    Event Place: Solebury, Bucks, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Abstracts of Wills, 1685-1825; Probate Place: Bucks, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1749
    Event Place: Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Abstracts of Wills, 1685-1825; Probate Place: Bucks, Pennsylvania

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