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Joshua Abell 1644–1725 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1644

Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 1 Mar 1725

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

Father: Robert Abel

Mother: Joanna Hyde

Spouse(s): Mehitable Abell

Children(s): Sarah Leffingwell, Ann Fitch, Martha Buell, Elizabeth Lathrop

In 1644, Joshua Abell entered the world in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, born to Robert Abel And Joanna Hyde. Joshua Abell married Mehitable Abell, and had children including Ann Fitch, Elizabeth Lathrop, Martha Buell, Sarah Leffingwell. Joshua Abell passed away in 1725 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1644, Joshua Abell entered the world in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, born to Robert Abel And Joanna Hyde.
  • Joshua Abell married Mehitable Abell, and had children including Ann Fitch, Elizabeth Lathrop, Martha Buell, Sarah Leffingwell.
  • Joshua Abell passed away in 1725 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joshua Abell's Ancestors

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Joshua Abell
1644–1725
Birth Place: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Robert Abel
1589–1663
Bristol, Gloucestershire, Gb
Joanna Hyde
1610–1672
Bristol (MA) USA
Grandparents
Frances Abell
1565–1632
Nathaniel (Foote (Governor of) Connecticut)
1593–1644
Shalford, Colchester, Essex, England
Elizabeth (Deming Foote) Welles
1595–1683
Colchester, Colchester Borough, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert "Fortune")
1553–1608
Joane Brookes
1559–1634
Jonathan Deming
1574–1673
Elizabeth Scarburgh
1575–1654
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Abell's Descendants

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Joshua Abell (1644–1 Mar 1725) m. Mehitable Abell (1655–1655)
  1. 1. Sarah Leffingwell 1690–1730 m. John Leffingwell 1650–
  2. 2. Ann Fitch 1681–1728
  3. 3. Martha Buell 1682–1751
  4. 4. Elizabeth Lathrop 1695–1781

Joshua Abell's Timeline

2 Records

1644
1644
Birth of Joshua Abell in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
1725
1 Mar 1725
Age 81
Death of Joshua Abell in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1644
    Event Place: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1368.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: TDM
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M84.0040

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1725
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A genealogical history of the descendants of the Rev Nehemiah Smith of New London County, Connectic
    [4] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M84.0040

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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