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Abigail Swan 1789–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Apr 1789

Birth Location: Hancock, Mass

Death Date: 24 April 1847

Death Location: Rockland Lake, Rockland County, New York, United States of America

Father: Samuel Swan

Mother: Elizabeth Hadsall

Spouse(s): Thomas Wells

Children(s): Wait Wells, Eliza Wells, George Wells, William Wells, John Wells, Susan Thorpe, Nelson Wells

The story of Abigail Swan began in 1789 in Hancock, Mass. Abigail Swan married Thomas Wells, and had children including Eliza Wells, George Wells, John Wells, Nelson Wells, Susan Wells Thorpe, Wait Wells, William Swan Wells. Abigail Swan passed away in 1847 in Rockland Lake, Rockland County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Abigail Swan began in 1789 in Hancock, Mass.
  • Abigail Swan married Thomas Wells, and had children including Eliza Wells, George Wells, John Wells, Nelson Wells, Susan Wells Thorpe, Wait Wells, William Swan Wells.
  • Abigail Swan passed away in 1847 in Rockland Lake, Rockland County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Swan
1765–1835
Birth Location: North Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
SS
Elizabeth Hadsall
1763–1840
Birth Location: Hancock, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
EH

Spouses(s)

Thomas Wells
1786–1847
Birth Location: Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
TW

Children(s)

Wait Wells
1813–1860
Birth Location: New York
WW
Eliza Wells
1810–
Birth Location: Rockland Lake, Rockland County, New York, USA
EW
George Wells
1811–
Birth Location: New York
GW
William Wells
1811–1865
Birth Location: Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States
WW
John Wells
1815–
Birth Location: (prob) Rockland County, New York
JW
Susan Thorpe
1816–1867
Birth Location: Bridgeport,Fairfield CT
ST
Nelson Wells
1809–1881
Birth Location: New York
NW

Abigail Swan's Ancestors

Self
Abigail Swan
1789–1847
Birth Place: Hancock, Mass
Parents
Samuel Swan
1765–1835
North Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Elizabeth Hadsall
1763–1840
Hancock, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Capt (John Denison) Swan
1731–1813
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Mary Prentice
1734–1795
Stonington, New London, Connecticut
William Hadsall
1723–1781
Westerly, Kings, Rhode Island, United States
Dorcas Eggleston
1719–1781
Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Swan
1700–1781
Lucy Denison
1710–1796
Joseph Hadsall
1695–1727
Rachel Crumb
1700–1751
Joseph Eggleston
1680–1767
Sarah Mott
1696–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt Sr
1668–1743
Susannah Swan
1673–1772

Abigail Swan's Descendants

1.
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Abigail Swan (29 Apr 1789–24 April 1847) m. Thomas Wells (9 Jan 1786–14 Jul 1847)
  1. 1. Wait Wells 1813–1860
  2. 2. Eliza Wells 1810–
  3. 3. George Wells 1811–
  4. 4. William (Swan) Wells 1811–1865
  5. 5. John Wells 1815–
  6. 6. Susan (Wells) Thorpe 1816–1867
  7. 7. Nelson Wells 1809–1881 m. Jane Austin 1811–1862
    1. 1. Bramwell Wells 1846–
    2. 2. Melvin (A..) Wells 1841–1916 m. Sarah (J) Simmons 1845– m. Susanna Teaker 1842– m. Hellen (Frances) Granger 1849–1925 m. Mary (Ellen) Jerome 1844–1907
      1. 1. Estella Wells 1871–
      2. 2. Lena Wells 1880–1881
      3. 3. Idellia (M) Wells 1870–1930 m. William (Herman) Fox 1870–1926 m. Jake (Van) Dyke 1885–1937 m. Fred Nephew 1888–1967
        1. 1. Edith (May) Fox 1903–1904
        2. 2. Baby (Van) Dyke 1912–1912
        3. 3. Vela (B) Fox 1906–
        4. 4. Eva VanDyke 1910–
        5. 5. Zela (Bertha) Fox 1896–1974 m. Joseph (B.) Gunyou 1895–1957 m. Raymond (John) Miller 1900– m. Claude (Orr) Walker 1894–1930
        6. 6. Verba (L) Smith 1894–1953 m. Bert (N) Smith 1896–
        7. 7. Greta (P) Fox 1898–1974 m. Edwin (E) Garrison 1894– m. Vernon (O) Armintrout 1895–1949
        8. 8. LaRue Fox 1900–1929
        9. 9. Henry (Van) Dyke 1908–2007 m. Margaret (H) Molnar 1913–1983 m. Emily (Myrtle) Earhart 1912–2002
      4. 4. Cora (Belle) Wells 1872–1918
      5. 5. Addie (Bacon) Wells 1864–1936
      6. 6. Helen (B.) Wells 1880–1881
      7. 7. Jennie Wells 1867–1870
      8. 8. Lavinia ((Lois B)) Wells 1869–1881
    3. 3. Seth (Elon) Wells 1850–1899 m. Mary (Jane) Veder 1850–1922
      1. 1. George (Benito) Wells 1870–1941 m. Sophia (E.) Wells 1856– m. Cara ("Carrie") Smith 1870–1925
        1. 1. Errol (Vivian) Wells 1896–1940 m. Melinda (Mary Veleda) Williams 1891–1975 m. Melinda (Mary Veleda) Williams 1891–1975 m. Beatrice (Matilda) Hicks 1905–1992
      2. 2. Frank (Elon) Wells 1873–
      3. 3. Charles (J.) Wells 1877– m. Luta (May) Hufford 1879– m. Luta (May) Hufford 1879– m. Memouth Ryon 1891–
    4. 4. William (Nelson) Wells 1844–1921 m. Amanda (Elizabeth) Wolford 1850–1926 m. Julia (A.) Veder-Wells 1852–1925
      1. 1. Alton (A.) Wells 1890–1964
      2. 2. Mary Wells 1899–
      3. 3. Caroline (D) Wells-Pringle 1870–
      4. 4. Mary (E) Wells 1894–
    5. 5. Bromwell Wells 1853–
    6. 6. Huldah (A "Hilda") Wells 1833–1880
    7. 7. Mary (E.) Wells 1839–1905 m. Joseph Gaunt 1834–1925
      1. 1. Minnie (J) Gaunt 1862–
      2. 2. John (W) Gaunt 1869–1955
      3. 3. Ida (May) Gaunt 1867–1937
    8. 8. Noelirn (A.) Wells 1842–
    9. 9. Melvina Wells 1841–
    10. 10. Martin Wells 1836–

Abigail Swan's Timeline

2 Records

1789
29 Apr 1789
Birth of Abigail Swan in Hancock, Mass
Hancock, Mass
1847
24 April 1847
Age 58
Death of Abigail Swan in Rockland Lake, Rockland County, New York, United States of America
Rockland Lake, Rockland County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1789
    Event Place: Hancock, Mass

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hancock, Mass
    Record Source: Connecticut, Town Marriage Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 April 1847
    Event Place: Rockland Lake, Rockland County, New York, United States of America
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