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Abigail Pownall 1677–1749 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Dec 1677

Birth Location: Laycock, Chester, England

Death Date: 17 April 1749

Death Location: Solebury, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: George Pownall

Mother: Eleanor Gardner

Spouse(s): William Paxton

Children(s): James Paxson, Thomas Paxton

The story of Abigail Pownall began in 1677 in Laycock, Chester, England. Abigail Pownall married William Miller Paxton, and had children including James Paxson, Thomas Paxton. Abigail Pownall passed away in 1749 in Solebury, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Abigail Pownall began in 1677 in Laycock, Chester, England.
  • Abigail Pownall married William Miller Paxton, and had children including James Paxson, Thomas Paxton.
  • Abigail Pownall passed away in 1749 in Solebury, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Abigail Pownall's Ancestors

Self
Abigail Pownall
1677–1749
Birth Place: Laycock, Chester, England
Parents
George Pownall
1634–1682
Great Budworth, Cheshire, England
Eleanor (Worrall or) Gardner
1650–1706
Chester, Cheshire, England
Grandparents
George (Pownall) Sr
1595–1680
Witton, Cheshire, England
Elizabeth Hewitt
1605–1663
Witton, Cheshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Humphrey Pownall
1560–1614
Jane Tewe
1566–1630
JOHN HEWITT
1578–1635
Anne Sudlowe
1589–1624
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ralph Pownall
1536–1607
Anne (Pownall)
1536–1600

Abigail Pownall's Descendants

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Abigail Pownall (4 Dec 1677–17 April 1749) m. William (Miller) Paxton (25 Dec 1675–18 Dec 1733)
  1. 1. James Paxson 1702–1747 m. Margaret Hodges 1706–1745 m. Mary Horseman 1700–1726
    1. 1. Hannah PAXSON 1732–1812 m. Stephen HAMBLETON 1729–1806
      1. 1. Moses Hambleton 1768–1850 m. Abigail Coates 1769–1845
        1. 1. William Hambleton 1807–1877 m. Ann Heacock 1807–1873
        2. 2. Aaron Hambleton 1790–1813
        3. 3. Hannah Hambleton 1792–1875
        4. 4. Elizabeth Hambleton 1796–1882
        5. 5. Ezra Hambleton 1799–1871
        6. 6. John Hambleton 1801–1870
        7. 7. Mary Hambleton 1803–1881
        8. 8. Amy Hambleton 1810–1849
      2. 2. James HAMBLETON 1754–1833 m. Elizabeth (Lupton) Paxson 1751–1832
        1. 1. John HAMBLETON 1790–1870 m. Rachel Kinsey 1796–1859
        2. 2. Peninah Hambleton 1780–1808
        3. 3. Hannah Hambleton 1781–1870
        4. 4. Elizabeth Hambleton 1781–1781
        5. 5. Mercy Hambleton 1783–1862
        6. 6. Alice Hambleton 1785–1859
        7. 7. Elizabeth Hambleton 1786–1858
        8. 8. Rachel Hambleton 1787–1878
        9. 9. Mary ("Polly") Hambleton 1788–1876
        10. 10. Joseph Hambleton 1791–1845
        11. 11. Stephen Hambleton 1793–1806
        12. 12. Sarah Hambleton 1795–1857
        13. 13. Ann Hambleton 1797–1847
      3. 3. John HAMBLETON 1755–1834
      4. 4. Jane HAMBLETON 1757–1830
      5. 5. William HAMBLETON 1758–1837
      6. 6. Jonas HAMBLETON 1760–1846
      7. 7. Joseph HAMBLETON 1762–1762
      8. 8. Rachael HAMBLETON 1765–1858
      9. 9. Aaron HAMBLETON 1770–1829
      10. 10. Margaret HAMBLETON 1772–1826
      11. 11. Mary HAMBLETON 1774–1856
    2. 2. James Paxson 1738–1804
    3. 3. Margaret Paxson 1745–1773
    4. 4. Jane Paxson 1739–1815
    5. 5. Thomas Paxson 1731–1812
    6. 6. Abigail Paxson 1726–1778 m. John Heaton 1718–1799
      1. 1. John Heaton 1756–1823
        1. 1. John Heaton 1783–1859
  2. 2. Thomas Paxton 1712–1782
    1. 1. Benjamin Paxton 1739–1814
      1. 1. Benjamin Paxton 1776–1846
        1. 1. Susan Paxton 1810–1892

Abigail Pownall's Timeline

3 Records

1677
4 Dec 1677
Birth of Abigail Pownall in Laycock, Chester, England
Laycock, Chester, England
1695
20 Dec 1695
Age 18
Abigail Pownall was married in Langhorne, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Langhorne, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
1749
17 April 1749
Age 72
Death of Abigail Pownall in Solebury, Pennsylvania, USA
Solebury, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1677
    Event Place: Laycock, Chester, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1695
    Event Place: Langhorne, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 April 1749
    Event Place: Solebury, Pennsylvania, USA

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