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Rebecca Abel 1781 – 1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1781

Birth Location: York, York, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 27 May 1844

Death Location: Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Jacob Abel

Mother: Maria Pfefferin

Spouse(s): Adam Hawk

Children(s): Peter Hawk

Rebecca Abel was born in 1781 in York, York, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Jacob Henry Abel and Maria Catharina Pfefferin. Rebecca Abel married Adam Hawk, and had children including Peter Hawk. Rebecca Abel passed away in 1844 in Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • Rebecca Abel was born in 1781 in York, York, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Jacob Henry Abel and Maria Catharina Pfefferin.
  • Rebecca Abel married Adam Hawk, and had children including Peter Hawk.
  • Rebecca Abel passed away in 1844 in Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Abel
1753 – 1787
Birth Location: New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
JA
Maria Pfefferin
1734 – 1829
Birth Location: , , , Germany
MP

Spouses(s)

Adam Hawk
1775 – 1857
Birth Location: –
AH

Children(s)

Peter Hawk
1810 – 1892
Birth Location: –
PH

Rebecca Abel's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Abel
1781 – 1844
Birth Place: York, York, Pennsylvania, United States
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

Rebecca Abel's Descendants

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Rebecca Abel (1781 – 27 May 1844) m. Adam Hawk (16 September 1775 – 10 May 1857)
  1. 1. Peter Hawk (10 February 1810 – 3 November 1892)

Rebecca Abel's Timeline

12 Records

1781
7 Mar 1781
Birth of Rebecca Abel in Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1781
1781
Birth of Rebecca Abel in Lower Windsor, York, Pennsylvania, United States
Lower Windsor, York, Pennsylvania, United States
1781
ABT 1781
Birth of Rebecca Abel in Lower Windsor, York, Pennsylvania, United States
Lower Windsor, York, Pennsylvania, United States
1781
1781
Birth of Rebecca Abel in Lower Windsor, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Lower Windsor, York, Pennsylvania, USA
1781
7 Mar 1781
Birth of Rebecca Abel in Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
1781
1781
Birth of Rebecca Abel in york, york, Pa, USA
york, york, Pa, USA
1781
1781
Birth of Rebecca Abel in York, York, Pennsylvania, United States
York, York, Pennsylvania, United States
1781
16 Sep 1781
Rebecca Abel was baptized in Williams Township, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Williams Township, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1844
27 May 1844
Age 63
Death of Rebecca Abel in Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1844
27 May 1844
Age 63
Death of Rebecca Abel in Easton, Northampton Co., PA
Easton, Northampton Co., PA
1844
27 May 1844
Age 63
Death of Rebecca Abel in Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
1845
1845
Age 64
Rebecca Abel - Probate in Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1781
    Event Place: Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 543
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1781
    Event Place: Lower Windsor, York, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1781
    Event Place: Lower Windsor, York, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1781
    Event Place: Lower Windsor, York, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7mar1781
    Event Place: Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1781
    Event Place: Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1781
    Event Place: york, york, Pa, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1781
    Event Place: York, York, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1781
    Event Place: Williams Township, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 543

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The Michael Shoemaker book (Schumacher)

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1844
    Event Place: Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993, Will Books, 1752-1907; Index, 1752-1966; Author: Northampton County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Northampton, Pennsylvania
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1844
    Event Place: Easton, Northampton Co., PA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1844
    Event Place: Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993, Will Books, 1752-1907; Index, 1752-1966; Author: Northampton County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Northampton, Pennsylvania
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