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Abigail WELLS 1693 – 1736 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 APR 1693

Birth Location: Ipswich, MA

Death Date: 9 JUL 1736

Death Location: Ipswich, MA

Father: Nathaniel WELLS

Mother: Mary None

Spouse(s): John YELL

Children(s): Pierce YELL, Nathaniel YELL, John YELL

In 1693, Abigail WELLS entered the world in Ipswich, MA, born to Nathaniel WELLS and Mary. Abigail WELLS married John YELL, and had children including Pierce YELL, Nathaniel YELL, John YELL. Abigail WELLS passed away in 1736 in Ipswich, MA.

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Biography

  • In 1693, Abigail WELLS entered the world in Ipswich, MA, born to Nathaniel WELLS and Mary.
  • Abigail WELLS married John YELL, and had children including Pierce YELL, Nathaniel YELL, John YELL.
  • Abigail WELLS passed away in 1736 in Ipswich, MA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel WELLS
1669 – 1717
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex County, MA
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Mary None
1669 – 1721
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

John YELL
1693 – 1755
Birth Location: Ipswich, MA
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Children(s)

Pierce YELL
1722 – 1756
Birth Location: Ipswich, Massachusetts
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Nathaniel YELL
Birth Location: –
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John YELL
Birth Location: –
JY

Abigail WELLS's Ancestors

Self
Abigail WELLS
1693 – 1736
Birth Place: Ipswich, MA
Parents
Nathaniel WELLS
1669 – 1717
Ipswich, Essex County, MA
Mary
1669 – 1721
Grandparents
Nathaniel WELLS
LydiaTHURLLEY THORLEY
1640 –
Rowley, Essex County, MA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas WELLS
1605 – 1666
Abigail WARNER
Richard THORLEY
1601 – 1685
Jane
– 1683
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abigail WELLS's Descendants

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Abigail WELLS (12 APR 1693 – 9 JUL 1736) m. John YELL (20 JAN 1693 – 24 APR 1755)
  1. 1. Pierce YELL (2 SEP 1722 – 24 FEB 1756) m. Ann HOAG (12 FEB 1725 – )
    1. 1. Moses YELL (18 JAN 1747 – ) m. Jane CURRY (1 FEB 1764 – 1832) m. Molly CLEAVES m. Sarah
      1. 1. Archibald YELL (1797 – 23 FEB 1847) m. Mary SCOTT (3 JAN 1805 – 5 JAN 1823) m. Ann ((Nancy) Jordan) MOORE m. Maria (Emeline) MCILLVAINE
      2. 2. Nancy YELL (13 JUL 1803 – 27 MAR 1883) m. John (Audland) MOORE (28 SEP 1798 – 11 JUL 1868)
        1. 1. Louisa (J.) MOORE (15 JUL 1825 – 6 JUN 1876) m. Sullinger HOLT
        2. 2. Eleanor (S.) MOORE (29 JUN 1827 – 19 FEB 1901) m. James (H.) BOMAR (13 OCT 1814 – 21 JUN 1898)
        3. 3. Frances (Elizabeth) MOORE (ABT 1829 – ) m. Thomas (Newton) STOKES
        4. 4. Mary (Catherine) MOORE (ABT 1833 – ) m. Rufus (Alfred) COLDWELL (1822 – 18 AUG 1878)
        5. 5. James (A.) MOORE (20 OCT 1835 – 31 MAY 1872) m. Martha (Ann) JONES
        6. 6. Archibald (Green) MOORE (3 AUG 1838 – 11 JUN 1915) m. Mattie (J.) TUNE
        7. 7. John (Fletcher) MOORE (14 MAY 1841 – 24 FEB 1905) m. Emma (Amelia) SHOFFNER (3 OCT 1844 – 25 NOV 1911)
        8. 8. Andrew (Moses) MOORE (1844 – 12 JAN 1910) m. Jane ((Jennie) Nixon) FITE
        9. 9. Nancy (Yell) MOORE ( – 1880) m. Little (or Lytle) HICKERSON (1830 – 4 APR 1893)
      3. 3. James YELL
      4. 4. Anna YELL
      5. 5. Sarah YELL
      6. 6. Alexander (Curry) YELL
      7. 7. Moses YELL
      8. 8. Piercy YELL
      9. 9. Mary YELL
    2. 2. Abigail YELL
    3. 3. John YELL
    4. 4. Mary YELL
    5. 5. John YELL
    6. 6. Pierce YELL
    7. 7. John YELL
    8. 8. John YELL
  2. 2. Nathaniel YELL
  3. 3. John YELL

Abigail WELLS's Timeline

2 Records

1693
12 APR 1693
Birth of Abigail WELLS in Ipswich, MA
Ipswich, MA
1736
9 JUL 1736
Age 43
Death of Abigail WELLS in Ipswich, MA
Ipswich, MA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 APR 1693
    Event Place: Ipswich, MA
    Record Source: Doug1.ged

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 JUL 1736
    Event Place: Ipswich, MA
    Record Source: Doug1.ged
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