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Benjamin Abell 1771–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 May 1771

Birth Location: Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 11 December 1854

Death Location: Perry Center, Wyoming County, New York, United States of America

Father: Captain Sr

Mother: Mary Cleveland

Spouse(s): Lydia Thacher

Children(s): Reverend Abell

The story of Benjamin Abell began in 1771 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America. In 1776, Benjamin Abell resided in Lempster, Sullivan, New Hampshire. In 1810, Benjamin Abell resided in Orwell, Rutland, Vermont, USA. Benjamin Abell married Lydia Thacher, and had children including Reverend Asa Abell. Benjamin Abell passed away in 1854 in Perry Center, Wyoming County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Abell began in 1771 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.
  • In 1776, Benjamin Abell resided in Lempster, Sullivan, New Hampshire.
  • In 1810, Benjamin Abell resided in Orwell, Rutland, Vermont, USA.
  • Benjamin Abell married Lydia Thacher, and had children including Reverend Asa Abell.
  • Benjamin Abell passed away in 1854 in Perry Center, Wyoming County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Abell's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Abell
1771–1854
Birth Place: Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
Captain Elijah Abell Sr
1729–1798
Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Mary Cleveland
1730–1829
Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
Grandparents
Benjamin Abell
1687–1769
Norwich, Conn
Lydia Hazen
1694–1739
Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Isaac (Cleveland) Sr
1697–1756
North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Susannah Johnson
1700–1735
Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Caleb Sr
1646–1731
Margaret Abell
1653–1700
Lieutenant Hazen
1657–1735
Mary Howlett
1652–1727
Edward Cleveland
1664–1746
Deliverance Palmer
1665–1717
William Johnson
1662–1713
Mary Cook
1668–1707
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert -
1605–1662
Joanna Abell
1610–1672
John Post
1626–1710
Hester Hyde
1631–1703
Hannah Grant
1631–1715
Thomas Howlett
1637–1667
Lydia Peabody
1640–1715

Benjamin Abell's Descendants

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Benjamin Abell (13 May 1771–11 December 1854) m. Lydia Thacher (28 January 1776–2 August 1857)
  1. 1. Reverend (Asa) Abell 1796–1879 m. Julia Wilcox 1807–1892
    1. 1. John (Emery) Abell 1837–1902
    2. 2. Alfred (Wilcox) Abell 1830–1863
    3. 3. James (Spencer) Abell 1840–1864
    4. 4. Julia (Maria) McChesney 1833–1872
    5. 5. Charles (F) Abell 1828–1896

Benjamin Abell's Timeline

5 Records

1771
13 May 1771
Birth of Benjamin Abell in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
1776
1776
Age 5
Benjamin Abell resided here in Lempster, Sullivan, New Hampshire
Lempster, Sullivan, New Hampshire
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 39
Benjamin Abell resided here in Orwell, Rutland, Vermont, USA
Orwell, Rutland, Vermont, USA
1850
1850
Age 79
Benjamin Abell resided here in Perry, Wyoming, New York, USA
Perry, Wyoming, New York, USA
1854
11 December 1854
Age 83
Death of Benjamin Abell in Perry Center, Wyoming County, New York, United States of America
Perry Center, Wyoming County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 May 1771
    Event Place: Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] New Hampshire, U.S., Marriage Records Index, 1637-1947
    [2] New Hampshire, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1714-1904
    [3] New Hampshire, U.S., Birth Index
    [4] New Hampshire, U.S., Marriage and Divorce Records
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] North America, Family Histories
    [8] New Hampshire, U.S., Marriage Records
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: Lempster, Sullivan, New Hampshire
    Record Source: New Hampshire, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Orwell, Rutland, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Perry, Wyoming, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 December 1854
    Event Place: Perry Center, Wyoming County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Perry Center, Wyoming County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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