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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, Connecticut, United States

Father: Robert Abel

Mother: Joanna Hyde

Spouse(s): Mehitable Smith

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

The story of Joshua Abell began in 1644 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States. Joshua Abell married Mehitable Smith, and had children including Ann Fitch, Martha Buell, Sarah Leffingwell, Elizabeth Lathrop. Joshua Abell passed away in 1725 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua Abell began in 1644 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Joshua Abell married Mehitable Smith, and had children including Ann Fitch, Martha Buell, Sarah Leffingwell, Elizabeth Lathrop.
  • Joshua Abell passed away in 1725 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joshua Abell's Ancestors

Self
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
1593 – 1644
Shalford, Colchester, Essex, England
Elizabeth Deming
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 Smith (1655 – 1655)
  1. 1. Ann Fitch (2 April 1681 – 3 July 1728)
  2. 2. Martha Buell (16 February 1682 – 25 May 1751)
  3. 3. Sarah Leffingwell (February 1690 – 9 May 1730) m. John Leffingwell (1650 – )
  4. 4. Elizabeth Lathrop (October 1695 – 25 October 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, 1702–1981, 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, 1500-2000, Book Title: A genealogical history of the descendants of the Rev Nehemiah Smith of New London County, Connectic
    [4] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, 1702–1981, 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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