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Jacob Abel 1784 – 1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Okt 1784

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 21 Juli 1856

Death Location: Northampton Co PA

Father: Jacob Abel

Mother: Maria Pfefferin

Spouse(s): Martha Arnold, Elisabetha Freitag, Elisabethe Freytag, Martha Abel, Martha Arnold

Children(s): Maria Able, Maria Able, William Abel, William Able, Elizabeth Able, Elisabeth Able, Ann Able, Namsey Able, John Able, John Able, John Abel, George Able, George Able, Daniel Able, Daniel Able, Samuel Able, Samuel Able, Ann Able, Ervin Able, D. Able, Elisabetha Abele, Carl Abele, Matthias Abele, Johannes Abele, Johann Abele, Dorothea Abel, Elisabetha Abele, Maria Abele, Jakobina Abele, Jacob Abele, Maria Abel, Daniel Able, Maria Abel, Jacob Able, Samuel Able

The story of Jacob Abel Esquire began in 1784 in Pennsylvania. Jacob Abel Esquire married Martha Patty Arnold, Elisabetha Dorothea Freitag, Elisabethe Dorothee Freytag, Martha Abel, Martha Arnold, and had children including Maria Able, Maria A Able, William H Abel, William B. Able, Elizabeth Able, Elisabeth Caroline Able, Ann Able, Namsey Able, John Able, John Able, John S Abel, George Able, George Able, Daniel F. Able, Daniel F Able, Samuel Able, Samuel Able, Ann Able, Ervin Able, D. D. Able, Elisabetha Sibilla Abele, Carl Friederich Abele, Matthias Jacob Abele, Johannes Abele, Johann Christian Abele, Dorothea Sibÿlla Abel, Elisabetha Magdalena Abele, Maria Magdalena Abele, Jakobina Margaretha Abele, Jacob Friederich Abele, Maria Abel, Daniel Able, Maria Abel, Jacob Able, Samuel Able. Jacob Abel Esquire passed away in 1856 in Northampton Co PA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Abel Esquire began in 1784 in Pennsylvania.
  • Jacob Abel Esquire married Martha Patty Arnold, Elisabetha Dorothea Freitag, Elisabethe Dorothee Freytag, Martha Abel, Martha Arnold, and had children including Maria Able, Maria A Able, William H Abel, William B. Able, Elizabeth Able, Elisabeth Caroline Able, Ann Able, Namsey Able, John Able, John Able, John S Abel, George Able, George Able, Daniel F. Able, Daniel F Able, Samuel Able, Samuel Able, Ann Able, Ervin Able, D. D. Able, Elisabetha Sibilla Abele, Carl Friederich Abele, Matthias Jacob Abele, Johannes Abele, Johann Christian Abele, Dorothea Sibÿlla Abel, Elisabetha Magdalena Abele, Maria Magdalena Abele, Jakobina Margaretha Abele, Jacob Friederich Abele, Maria Abel, Daniel Able, Maria Abel, Jacob Able, Samuel Able.
  • Jacob Abel Esquire passed away in 1856 in Northampton Co PA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Abel
1753 – 1787
Birth Location: New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
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Maria Pfefferin
1734 – 1829
Birth Location: , , , Germany
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Spouses(s)

Martha Arnold
1785 – 1866
Birth Location: Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania
MA
Elisabetha Freitag
1790 –
Birth Location: –
EF
Elisabethe Freytag
1790 – 1853
Birth Location: –
EF
Martha Abel
Birth Location: –
MA
Martha Arnold
1793 – 1866
Birth Location: New Jersey
MA

Children(s)

Maria Able
1808 – 1868
Birth Location: –
MA
Maria Able
1808 – 1868
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
MA
William Abel
1810 –
Birth Location: Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
WA
William Able
1810 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
WA
Elizabeth Able
1812 – 1882
Birth Location: Easton,Northhampton, PA
EA
Elisabeth Able
1812 – 1882
Birth Location: Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
EA
Ann Able
1814 – 1863
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
AA
Namsey Able
1814 –
Birth Location: –
NA
John Able
1814 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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John Able
1817 –
Birth Location: –
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John Abel
1815 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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George Able
1819 – 1894
Birth Location: Williams Township, Northhampton PA
GA
George Able
1819 – 1894
Birth Location: Williams Township, Northhampton PA
GA
Daniel Able
1819 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Daniel Able
1819 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
DA
Samuel Able
1821 – 1905
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Samuel Able
1821 –
Birth Location: Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
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Ann Able
1823 – 1863
Birth Location: ,,Pennsylvania, United States
AA
Ervin Able
1849 –
Birth Location: –
EA
D. Able
Birth Location: –
DA
Elisabetha Abele
1814 – 1814
Birth Location: –
EA
Carl Abele
1815 –
Birth Location: –
CA
Matthias Abele
1818 –
Birth Location: –
MA
Johannes Abele
1820 –
Birth Location: –
JA
Johann Abele
1821 – 1821
Birth Location: –
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Dorothea Abel
1822 – 1822
Birth Location: Lehrhof, Steinheim/Murr 0A Marbach, Württemberg, Germany
DA
Elisabetha Abele
1823 –
Birth Location: Lehrhof, , ,
EA
Maria Abele
1825 – 1827
Birth Location: –
MA
Jakobina Abele
1828 –
Birth Location: –
JA
Jacob Abele
1832 – 1834
Birth Location: –
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Maria Abel
1808 –
Birth Location: –
MA
Daniel Able
1819 –
Birth Location: –
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Maria Abel
1808 – 1868
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MA
Jacob Able
1816 – 1909
Birth Location: Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
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Samuel Able
1821 –
Birth Location: –
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Jacob Abel's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Abel
1784 – 1856
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Jacob Henry Abel
1753 – 1787
New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Maria (Catharina) Pfefferin
1734 – 1829
, , , Germany
Grandparents
Paul Abel
1731 – 1773
Anweil or Hunterdon, New Jersey
Maria (Magdalena) Abe
1735 – 1789
Anweil, New Jersey, United States
James (Valles) Beyer\Boyer
1714 – 1753
Gemmersheim, Sudliche Weinstrasse, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Mary (Margaret) Rowe
1714 – 1753
Gemmersheim, Sudliche Weinstrasse, Rhineland-Palatinate
Great-Grandparents
Andreas Abel
1690 – 1751
Anna Mair
1780 – 1771
Johann Abel
1695 –
Anna Eberlin
1695 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthias Aubelin
1635 – 1700
Anna Merz
1643 – 1705
Johann Mair
1666 – 1696
Judith Bohringer
1670 – 1709
Joh Eberlin

Jacob Abel's Descendants

1.
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Jacob Abel (7 Okt 1784 – 21 Juli 1856) m. Martha (Patty) Arnold (1785 – 21 June 1866) m. Elisabetha (Dorothea) Freitag (20 Oct 1790 – ) m. Elisabethe (Dorothee) Freytag (20 Okt 1790 – 7 Jan 1853) m. Martha Abel m. Martha Arnold (1793 – June 1866)
  1. 1. Maria Able (19 Feb 1808 – 1868)
  2. 2. Maria (A) Able (19 Feb 1808 – 24 Apr 1868) m. Joseph Stabp (13 Jul 1814 – 22 Nov 1875)
    1. 1. Emma Stabp (13 May 1840 – Bef. 1850)
    2. 2. Anna Stabp (16 Sep 1842 – 04 Aug 1935)
    3. 3. Nathan Stopp (Abt. 1843 – )
    4. 4. Martha (Able) Stabp (25 Dec 1843 – 17 Jun 1868)
    5. 5. Ellen Stabp (17 May 1845 – 19 Aug 1927)
    6. 6. Robert (May) Stabp (16 Sep 1846 – 02 May 1908)
    7. 7. Elizabeth (Wood) Stabp (14 Jan 1851 – 2 Mar 1932)
    8. 8. Elizabeth (Wood) Stopp (14 Jan 1851 – 02 Mar 1932)
    9. 9. Nellie Stopp ( – 31 Oct 1880)
  3. 3. William (H) Abel (10 Jan 1810 – )
  4. 4. William (B.) Able (13 Jan 1810 – )
  5. 5. Elizabeth Able (04 Jan 1812 – 06 Apr 1882)
  6. 6. Elisabeth (Caroline) Able (13 Jan 1812 – 6 Apr 1882)
  7. 7. Ann Able (1814 – Aug 1863)
  8. 8. Namsey Able (11 Feb 1814 – )
  9. 9. John Able (29 Mar 1814 – )
  10. 10. John Able (22 OCT 1817 – )
  11. 11. John (S) Abel (Abt 1815 – ) m. Mary (Ann) Carpenter m. Maria Abel (abt 1814 – 27 April 1895) m. Mariah Able (Abt 1811 – )
    1. 1. Isabel Abel (2 May 1850 – 23 Jan 1936) m. Howard (A.) Hartzell (abt 1854 – ) m. Adam (Saloman) Abel (April 1838 – 1930)
      1. 1. Joseph Iieberman
      2. 2. George Hartzell (abt 1877 – )
      3. 3. Harry Gildine (abt 1883 – )
    2. 2. Emmaline Abel (abt 1841 – 29 December 1885) m. Lynford (S) Abel (6 May 1833 – 6 May 1915)
      1. 1. Charles (E G) Abel (abt 1874 – 31 May 1936) m. Ellen (Anna) Marsh (abt 1873 – 10 Jan 1933)
        1. 1. Cula (E) Abel (Dec 1890 – Abt 1962) m. William Aughley
        2. 2. Grover (C) Abel (12 October 1892 – 3 Feb 1937) m. Mildred Abel (abt 1898 – Abt 1962) m. Mildred Able (abt 1898 – ) m. Mildred (R) Abel
        3. 3. Grover (Cleveland) Abel (12 Oct 1892 – 3 Feb 1937)
        4. 4. Robert (L) Abel (Mar 1895 – )
        5. 5. Robert (L) Abel (Mar 1895 – )
        6. 6. Robert (Linford) Abel (9 Mar 1895 – 19 Aug 1978) m. Nellie (E) Abel (abt 1894 – )
        7. 7. Morris (Jacob) Abel (11 May 1902 – 9 Jan 1976)
        8. 8. Morris (Jacob) Abel (abt 1903 – )
      2. 2. Emma (M) Able (abt 1866 – )
      3. 3. Linfert (S) Able (abt 1868 – )
      4. 4. Jacob (A.) Abel (24 August 1869 – 31 May 1936)
      5. 5. William (H.) Abel (Abt 1872 – )
      6. 6. Mary (C.) Abel (Abt 1876 – )
      7. 7. Edward (Adam) Abel (Abt 1879 – Abt 1964) m. Hattie Abel (May 1880 – ) m. Mamie (Martin) Abel m. Mamie (E) Abel (1876 – 1964)
    3. 3. John (H.) Able (Abt 1842 – )
    4. 4. Edward Abel (Abt 1850 – Abt 1916) m. Judith Abel
      1. 1. Edward Abell (BEF 12 OCT 1712 – 4 Jun 1788) m. Anne Greenhouse (1721 – 26 Oct 1751)
        1. 1. Ann Abell (1743 – )
        2. 2. Edward Abell (12 Feb 1745 – 24 Apr 1797) m. Mary Derry (1747 – 1819)
        3. 3. Judith Abell (1748 – 1748)
        4. 4. Elizabeth Abell (1749 – )
    5. 5. Mary Able (Abt 1854 – )
  12. 12. George Able (22 OCT 1819 – 10 Apr 1894)
  13. 13. George Able (22 Oct 1819 – 10 Apr 1894)
  14. 14. Daniel (F.) Able (03 Nov 1819 – )
  15. 15. Daniel (F) Able (3 Nov 1819 – )
  16. 16. Samuel Able (12 Sep 1821 – April 29. 1905)
  17. 17. Samuel Able (12 Sep 1821 – )
  18. 18. Ann Able (1823 – 1863)
  19. 19. Ervin Able (1849 – )
  20. 20. D. (D.) Able
  21. 21. Elisabetha (Sibilla) Abele (19 Nov 1814 – 4 Dez 1814)
  22. 22. Carl (Friederich) Abele (10 Dez 1815 – )
  23. 23. Matthias (Jacob) Abele (21 Feb 1818 – )
  24. 24. Johannes Abele (2 März 1820 – )
  25. 25. Johann (Christian) Abele (7 Apr 1821 – 13 Apr 1821)
  26. 26. Dorothea (Sibÿlla) Abel (20 Apr 1822 – 1 Aug 1822)
  27. 27. Elisabetha (Magdalena) Abele (27 May 1823 – )
  28. 28. Maria (Magdalena) Abele (1 Aug 1825 – 31 Jan 1827)
  29. 29. Jakobina (Margaretha) Abele (10 Juli 1828 – )
  30. 30. Jacob (Friederich) Abele (5 Apr 1832 – 20 Mai 1834)
  31. 31. Maria Abel (19 Feb 1808 – )
  32. 32. Daniel Able (3 Nov 1819 – )
  33. 33. Maria Abel (19 Feb 1808 – 24 April 1868) m. Joseph Stabp (13 July 1814 – 22 November 1875)
  34. 34. Jacob Able (5 Apr 1816 – 17 Mar 1909) m. Elizabeth Gano (abt 1826 – 13 Jul 1896) m. Elizabeth Gano (abt 1826 – )
    1. 1. Charles Able ( – abt 1735)
    2. 2. Charles Able ( – abt 1735) m. Rose (Easter) Dawson (abt 1841 – 25 Mar 1925)
      1. 1. Thomas (John) Able (abt 1866 – 1890)
  35. 35. Samuel Able (12 Sep 1821 – )

Jacob Abel's Timeline

16 Records

1784
7 Okt 1784
Birth of Jacob Abel Esquire in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1785
29 Jun 1785
Age 1
Birth of Jacob Abel Esquire in Easton, Northampton, PA
Easton, Northampton, PA
1785
1785
Age 1
Birth of Jacob Abel Esquire in Easton, Northampton, PA
Easton, Northampton, PA
1785
1785
Age 1
Jacob Abel Esquire resided here in Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania
Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania
1790
1790
Age 6
Jacob Abel Esquire resided here in Forks, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Forks, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
1798
1798
Age 14
Jacob Abel Esquire resided here in Easton, Northampton and Wayne, Pennsylvania, United States
Easton, Northampton and Wayne, Pennsylvania, United States
1800
1800
Age 16
Jacob Abel Esquire resided here in Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania
Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania
1810
1810
Age 26
Jacob Abel Esquire resided here in Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
1820
1820
Age 36
Jacob Abel Esquire resided here in Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
1830
1830
Age 46
Jacob Abel Esquire resided here in Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1840
1840
Age 56
Jacob Abel Esquire resided here in Easton Lehigh Ward, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Easton Lehigh Ward, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 66
Jacob Abel Esquire resided here in Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1856
21 Juli 1856
Age 72
Death of Jacob Abel Esquire
None
1860
1860
Age 76
Jacob Abel Esquire resided here in Lehigh, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Lehigh, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1861
11 Apr 1861
Age 77
Death of Jacob Abel Esquire in Northampton Co PA
Northampton Co PA
1863
1 Apr 1863
Age 79
Death of Jacob Abel Esquire in Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1785
    Event Place: Easton, Northampton, PA
    Record Source: Mainz, Germany, Church Index Cards, 1585-1807

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Easton, Northampton, PA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 029201-033000
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lehigh, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1147; Page: 299; Family History Library Film: 805147
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_802; Page: 106B; Image: 219
    [4] Germany, Select Marriages, 1558-1929
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Okt 1784
    Event Place: Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 331

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Forks, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Forks, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Series: M637; Roll: 8; Page: 267; Image: 455; Family History Library Film: 0568148

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Easton, Northampton and Wayne, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S. Direct Tax Lists, 1798, National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Septennial Census, 1779-1863
    [2] 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Series: M32; Roll: 37; Page: 538; Image: 46; Family History Library Film: 363340

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: 51; Page: 84; Image: 00162; Family History Library Film: 0193677

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Page: 230; NARA Roll: M33_104; Image: 241

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Series: M19; Roll: 156; Page: 3; Family History Library Film: 0020630

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Easton Lehigh Ward, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Easton Lehigh Ward, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: 479; Page: 16; Family History Library Film: 0020553

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_802; Page: 106B; Image: 219

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lehigh, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lehigh, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1147; Page: 299; Family History Library Film: 805147

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Deutschland

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1863
    Event Place: Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1861
    Event Place: Northampton Co PA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Juli 1856

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glen, Montgomery County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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