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Abigail Wells 1662–1701 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Aug 1662

Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, English Colonial America

Death Date: 1701

Death Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, English Colonial America

Father: Nathaniel Wells

Mother: Lydia Thurley

Spouse(s): Edmund Potter

Children(s): Edmund Potter, Nathaniel Potter, Elizabeth Potter

In 1662, Abigail Wells entered the world in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, English Colonial America, born to Nathaniel Wells And Lydia Thurley. Abigail Wells married Edmund Potter, and had children including Edmund Potter, Elizabeth Potter, Nathaniel Potter. Abigail Wells passed away in 1701 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, English Colonial America.

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  • In 1662, Abigail Wells entered the world in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, English Colonial America, born to Nathaniel Wells And Lydia Thurley.
  • Abigail Wells married Edmund Potter, and had children including Edmund Potter, Elizabeth Potter, Nathaniel Potter.
  • Abigail Wells passed away in 1701 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, English Colonial America.

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Abigail Wells's Ancestors

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Abigail Wells
1662–1701
Birth Place: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
Parents
Nathaniel Wells
1638–1681
Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
Lydia Thurley
1640–1669
Rocoley, Essex, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
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Abigail Wells's Descendants

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Abigail Wells (17 Aug 1662–1701) m. Edmund Potter (1654–2 Apr 1702)
  1. 1. Edmund Potter 1683–1735 m. Mercy Quarles 1682–1708
    1. 1. Mercy Potter 1704–1782 m. John Patch 1699–1789
      1. 1. Andrew Patch 1734–1809 m. Anna Dodge 1732–1803
        1. 1. Anna Patch 1756–1759
        2. 2. Rachel Patch 1763–1831 m. Caleb Fitts 1756–1841
        3. 3. Lois Patch 1754–1845 m. Stephen Belknap 1747–1825
        4. 4. Phebe (A) Patch 1759–1842
      2. 2. Edmund (Patch) Pvt. 1727–1832 m. Lidia ((Lydia)) Porter 1728–1787
        1. 1. Edmund Patch 1748–1832 m. Hepzibah Dodge 1747–1777 m. Anna Whipple 1762–1835
      3. 3. James (Patch) Capt. 1726–1812 m. Mary Brown 1724–1773
        1. 1. Joseph (Patch) Capt. 1761–1848
      4. 4. Benjamin Patch 1729–1779 m. Edna (Brown) (Browne) 1735–1782
        1. 1. Benjamin Patch 1763–1820 m. Martha Low 1765–1855
      5. 5. Samuel Patch 1733–1807
      6. 6. Joseph Patch 1740–1800 m. Polly (Mary) Dodge 1762–1801
      7. 7. Nathan Patch 1735–1808
      8. 8. Mary Patch 1731–1803
      9. 9. Mercy Patch 1728–1800
  2. 2. Nathaniel Potter 1686–1754 m. Hannah Patch 1691–1722
  3. 3. Elizabeth Potter 1681–1757

Abigail Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1662
17 Aug 1662
Birth of Abigail Wells in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
1701
1701
Age 39
Death of Abigail Wells in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, English Colonial America

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1662
    Event Place: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, English Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1701
    Event Place: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, English Colonial America

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