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Captain John Abel Sr 1678–1769 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 December 1678

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

Death Date: October 1769

Death Location: Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Caleb Sr

Mother: Margaret Abell

Spouse(s): Rebecca Sluman

Children(s): Bethia Abell, Rebecca Abell, Solomon Abell, John Abell, John Jr, David Sr, Sarah Abell, Hannah Abell

The story of Captain John Abel Sr began in 1678 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America. Captain John Abel Sr married Rebecca Sluman, and had children including Bethia Abell, David Abell Sr, Hannah Abell, John Abell, John Abell Jr, Rebecca Abell, Sarah Abell, Solomon Abell. Captain John Abel Sr passed away in 1769 in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Captain John Abel Sr began in 1678 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.
  • Captain John Abel Sr married Rebecca Sluman, and had children including Bethia Abell, David Abell Sr, Hannah Abell, John Abell, John Abell Jr, Rebecca Abell, Sarah Abell, Solomon Abell.
  • Captain John Abel Sr passed away in 1769 in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Captain Sr's Ancestors

Self
Captain Sr
1678–1769
Birth Place: Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
Caleb Abell Sr
1646–1731
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Margaret Abell
1653–1700
Saybrook
Grandparents
Robert (Abell of Hemington, Cty Leicester, Cty Stapenhill, Cty Derby) -
1605–1662
Hemington, East Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England
Joanna (Foote Hyde) Abell
1610–1672
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
John Post
1626–1710
England
Hester Hyde
1631–1703
England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Leicestershire
1561–1630
Frances Cotton
1573–1748
Gov Foote
1592–1644
Elizabeth Deming
1595–1683
Stephen Post
1604–1659
Ellen Panton
1605–1670
William Hyde
1600–1681
Hester Trott
1609–1682
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Ticknall
1531–1588
Helen Royale
1535–1577
Richard Combermere
1539–1602
Lady Mainwaring
1541–1611
John Shalford
1553–1608
Joane Brooke
1559–1634
Jonathan Deming
1576–1673
Elizabeth Gilbert
1578–
Abraham Poeste
1566–1639
Anne Hunte
1568–1626
Reverend Panton
1570–1618
John Trott
1586–1603
Lady Hills
1585–1609

Captain Sr's Descendants

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Captain (John Abel) Sr (1 December 1678–October 1769) m. Rebecca Sluman (3 October 1682–28 May 1738)
  1. 1. Bethia Abell 1718–1746
  2. 2. Rebecca Abell 1711–1784 m. John West 1715–1766
    1. 1. John West 1739–1810
  3. 3. Solomon Abell 1708–1774 m. Mary Northam 1723–1761
    1. 1. Anne Abell 1753–1814
    2. 2. Hannah Abell 1751–
    3. 3. Solomon Abell 1748–1822
  4. 4. John Abell 1704–1704
  5. 5. John (Abell) Jr 1719–1793
  6. 6. David (Abell) Sr 1722–1781 m. Alice Roberts 1722–1784
    1. 1. David (Abell) Jr 1750–1839
    2. 2. John (Abel) Sr 1757–1836
  7. 7. Sarah Abell 1705–1781 m. Benjamin Metcalf 1705–1777
    1. 1. Abel Metcalf 1731–1790
    2. 2. Benjamin Metcalf 1727–1777
    3. 3. Zebulon Metcalf 1729–1802
  8. 8. Hannah Abell 1716–1746 m. Marshall Hackley 1715–
    1. 1. Betty Hackley 1745–
    2. 2. Peter Hackley 1743–
    3. 3. Samuel Hackley 1740–
    4. 4. Sarah Hackley 1745–

Captain Sr's Timeline

3 Records

1678
1 December 1678
Birth of Captain John Abel Sr in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
1744
20 September 1744
Age 66
Captain John Abel Sr was married in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut Colony, British Amer, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Norwich, New London County, Connecticut Colony, British Amer, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
1769
October 1769
Age 91
Death of Captain John Abel Sr in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 December 1678
    Event Place: Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 September 1744
    Event Place: Norwich, New London County, Connecticut Colony, British Amer, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 1769
    Event Place: Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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