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Abraham Bell 1588–1662 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1588

Birth Location: Thirsk, Yorkshire, Eng.

Death Date: 13 December 1662

Death Location: Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Father: John Bell

Mother: Johane (Burch)

Spouse(s): Katherine Bullfinch, ?Lady Allyn

Children(s): Captain Bell, Sarah Saywell, CAPT Bell, Mary Bell

The story of Abraham Bell began in 1588 in Thirsk, Yorkshire, Eng.. Abraham Bell married Katherine Waffe Bullfinch, Lady Joane Jane Allyn, and had children including Capt Francis Bell, Captain Francis Bell, Mary Bell, Sarah Saywell. Abraham Bell passed away in 1662 in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Abraham Bell began in 1588 in Thirsk, Yorkshire, Eng..
  • Abraham Bell married Katherine Waffe Bullfinch, Lady Joane Jane Allyn, and had children including Capt Francis Bell, Captain Francis Bell, Mary Bell, Sarah Saywell.
  • Abraham Bell passed away in 1662 in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Abraham Bell's Ancestors

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Abraham Bell
1588–1662
Birth Place: Thirsk, Yorkshire, Eng.
Parents
John Harrisone Bell
1540–1590
Thirsk, Hambleton, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Johane (Smyth\Smith) (Burch)
1560–1640
Thirsk, Hambleton, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
*John (R.) Bellowes\Bell
1520–1569
Thirsk, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Harrisonne
1520–1573
Thirsk, Yorkshire, England
'"Sir (Richard II William I (Smythe)) Smith
1532–1578
Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire, England
*Sybill ((Waters)) Smith
1531–1574
Ledbury, Herefordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Bell
1505–1558
Joan (Bellowes)
1500–1540
Alice Townsend
1500–1579
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Matthew
1465–1528
Lady Whamphan
1467–1527

Abraham Bell's Descendants

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Abraham Bell (1588–13 December 1662) m. Katherine (Waffe) Bullfinch (1590–17 May 1692) m. ?Lady (Joane Jane) Allyn (17 Aug 1584–02 Feb 1658)
  1. 1. Captain (Francis) Bell 1611–1689 m. Rebecca Montauk 1618–1684
    1. 1. Captain (Jonathan) Bell 1641–1666
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Rebecca) Bell 1643–1691
    3. 3. Francis Bell 1641–1698
    4. 4. Mary Bell 1646–1724
    5. 5. Mary Bell 1646–1724
    6. 6. Rebecca Bell 1643–1676
    7. 7. Thomas Bell 1645–
    8. 8. Henry ((Heaver)) Bell 1635–1695
  2. 2. Sarah Saywell 1612–1694
  3. 3. CAPT (Francis) Bell 1611–1690
  4. 4. Mary Bell 1627–

Abraham Bell's Timeline

4 Records

1588
1588
Birth of Abraham Bell in Thirsk, Yorkshire, Eng.
Thirsk, Yorkshire, Eng.
1589
28 Sep 1589
Age 1
Abraham Bell was baptized in Godalming, Surrey, England
Godalming, Surrey, England
1662
13 December 1662
Age 74
Death of Abraham Bell in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1830
23 Mar 1830
Age 242
Abraham Bell was married in Jefferson, Indiana
Jefferson, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1588
    Event Place: Thirsk, Yorkshire, Eng.
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1589
    Event Place: Godalming, Surrey, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1830
    Event Place: Jefferson, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1638
    Event Place: Connecticut
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Connecticut; Year: 1638; Page Number: 25

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 December 1662
    Event Place: Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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