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Joshua Abell 1649–1724 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1649

Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 17 March 1724

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

Father: Robert -

Mother: Joanna Abell

Spouse(s): Mehitable Smith, Bethiah Gadger

Children(s): Martha Abell, Anne Abell, Lydia Abell, None None, Nehemiah Abell, Elizabeth Lathrop, Mehitable Abell, Robert Abell

In 1649, Joshua Abell entered the world in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA, born to Robert Abell Of Hemington Cty Leicester Cty Stapenhill Cty Derby And Joanna Foote Hyde Abell. Joshua Abell married Bethiah Gadger, Mehitable Smith, and had children including Anne Abell, Elizabeth Abell Lathrop, Lydia Abell, Martha Abell, Mehitable Abell, Nehemiah Abell, Robert Abell. Joshua Abell passed away in 1724 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1649, Joshua Abell entered the world in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA, born to Robert Abell Of Hemington Cty Leicester Cty Stapenhill Cty Derby And Joanna Foote Hyde Abell.
  • Joshua Abell married Bethiah Gadger, Mehitable Smith, and had children including Anne Abell, Elizabeth Abell Lathrop, Lydia Abell, Martha Abell, Mehitable Abell, Nehemiah Abell, Robert Abell.
  • Joshua Abell passed away in 1724 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert -
1605–1662
Birth Location: Hemington, East Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England
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Joanna Abell
1610–1672
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mehitable Smith
1655–1684
Birth Location: Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Bethiah Gadger
1657–1723
Birth Location: Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Children(s)

Martha Abell
1682–1751
Birth Location: Norwichtown, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
MA
Anne Abell
1681–1728
Birth Location: Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
AA
Lydia Abell
1688–1752
Birth Location: Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
LA
None None
1693–1761
Birth Location: Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Nehemiah Abell
1679–1679
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
NA
Elizabeth Lathrop
1695–1781
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Mehitable Abell
1686–1694
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Robert Abell
1675–1677
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Joshua Abell's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Abell
1649–1724
Birth Place: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
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
Grandparents
Sir (George A Abell of Hemington, Stapenhill, and Derby,) Leicestershire
1561–1630
Stapenhill, Derbyshire, England
Frances Cotton
1573–1748
Hemington (Leicester), Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
Gov (Nathaniel) Foote
1592–1644
Shalford, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Deming
1595–1683
Colchester, Essex, England, United Kingdom
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–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captain III
1496–1597
Helena Wheeler
1512–1542
Robert Royle
1510–1540
Helene Wheeler
1512–1542
George Cotton
1505–1545
Mary Onley
1517–
Sir Mainwaring
1525–1590
Margaret Mainwaring
1521–1574
John Royston
1523–1558
Lady Warenne
1527–1558
Sir Brooke
1529–1584
Elizabeth Waterman
1535–1599
Thomas Ming
1545–1584
Honour Lambert
1535–1627
Thomas Gilbert
1556–1640
Elizabeth Bennett
1559–1645

Joshua Abell's Descendants

1.
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Joshua Abell (1649–17 March 1724) m. Mehitable Smith (4 July 1655–14 March 1684) m. Bethiah Gadger (November 1657–31 March 1723)
  1. 1. Martha Abell 1682–1751 m. Captain (Obadiah) Smith 1676–1727
    1. 1. Abner Smith 1722–1729
    2. 2. Daniel Smith 1707–1757
    3. 3. James Smith 1725–1729
    4. 4. John Smith 1715–
    5. 5. Joshua Smith 1705–1741
    6. 6. Martha Smith 1710–1771
    7. 7. Mehitable Smith 1713–1792
    8. 8. Obadiah Smith 1701–
  2. 2. Anne Abell 1681–1728 m. Captain (Nathaniel) Fitch 1679–1759
    1. 1. Elizabeth Fitch 1718–1747
    2. 2. Anna (Fitch) Partridge 1702–1746
    3. 3. Nathan Fitch 1705–1751
    4. 4. Rachel Fitch 1720–1726
    5. 5. Nehemiah Fitch 1708–1745
    6. 6. Caleb (Fitch) Sr 1725–1750
  3. 3. Lydia Abell 1688–1752 m. Thomas Lathrop 1681–
    1. 1. Daniel Lothropp 1712–1782
    2. 2. Lydia Lothropp 1718–1794
    3. 3. Joshua Lothropp 1723–1807
  4. 4. 1693–1761 m. Hugh (Calkins) II 1690–1751
    1. 1. Sarah Caulkins 1716–1765 m. Benjamin Brewster 1688–1752
      1. 1. Joanna (Brewster) Morgan 1752–1836
    2. 2. Lois Douglass 1723–1803
    3. 3. Andrew Calkins 1735–1801
    4. 4. Bethiah Calkins 1718–1727
    5. 5. Hugh (Calkins) III 1733–1808
    6. 6. Phebe Backus 1721–1755
    7. 7. Simon Calkins 1730–1806
    8. 8. Elisha Calkins 1728–1805
  5. 5. Nehemiah Abell 1679–1679
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Abell) Lathrop 1695–1781 m. Deacon (John) Lathrop 1690–1752
    1. 1. Anne Lathrop 1734–1765 m. Captain (Elijah Abell) Sr 1729–1798
      1. 1. Corporal (Elijah Abel) Jr 1755–1842
      2. 2. Private (Abel) Abell 1757–1841 m. Lucy Hubbard 1764–1800 m. Jemima Brainerd 1766–1851
        1. 1. Martha (Abell) Rich 1806–1902
        2. 2. Amiel Abell 1808–1888
        3. 3. Elijah Abell 1793–1855
        4. 4. Jabez (Lathrop) Abell 1810–1898
        5. 5. Robert Abell 1791–1857
      3. 3. Jabez Abel 1759–1833 m. Elizabeth Sanford 1762–1846
        1. 1. Horatio Abell 1802–1852
        2. 2. Joseph Abell 1797–1840
        3. 3. William Abell 1796–1835
      4. 4. Edith (Ann Aimey) Abel 1763–1833
      5. 5. Eunice Abell 1764–1814 m. Oliver Smith 1764–1848
        1. 1. Reuben Smith 1800–1871
        2. 2. Sarah (H) Smith 1804–1833 m. Samuel (G) Pancost 1801–1886
        3. 3. Phebe Smith 1794–1877 m. Epaphras (Clark) Goodale 1794–1853
        4. 4. Mary (Jane) Smith 1806–1821
    2. 2. Azel Lathrop 1730–1785
    3. 3. Azubah Lathrop 1718–1719
    4. 4. Bethiah Lathrop 1723–1808 m. Joseph Sanford 1715–1778
      1. 1. Elizabeth Sanford 1762–1846 m. Jabez Abel 1759–1833 m. Jabez Abell 1730–
    5. 5. Elizabeth Lathrop 1726–1778
    6. 6. John Lathrop 1740–1803
    7. 7. Lydia Lathrop 1731–1764
    8. 8. Rebecca Lathrop 1728–1756
    9. 9. Rhoda Lathrop 1737–1821
    10. 10. Zebulon (Lathrop) Sr 1716–1781 m. Lois Rogers 1721–1777
    11. 11. Azubah ((2nd after brother died)) Lathrop 1720–1798
  7. 7. Mehitable Abell 1686–1694
  8. 8. Robert Abell 1675–1677

Joshua Abell's Timeline

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Birth of Joshua Abell in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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1672
1672
Age 23
Joshua Abell resided here in Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
1685
Nov 1685
Age 36
Joshua Abell was married in New England, USA
New England, USA
1724
17 March 1724
Age 75
Death of Joshua Abell in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1649
    Event Place: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1649
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1649
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1649
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1649
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1649
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1649
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1649

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Nov 1685
    Event Place: New England, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [3] North America, Family Histories
    [4] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1672
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 March 1724
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [2] Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories
    [6] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    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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