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Samuel Abell 1672–1761 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 OCT 1672

Birth Location: Norwich, New London County, Conneticut, Colonial America

Death Date: AFT 26 NOV 1761

Death Location: Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States

Father: Caleb ABELL

Mother: Margaret POST

Spouse(s): Lydia Griswold

Children(s): Griswold None, Edgerton None, Samuel Abell, Joshua Abell, Durkee None, Clara Abell

In 1672, Samuel Abell entered the world in Norwich, New London County, Conneticut, Colonial America, born to Caleb Abell And Margaret Post. Samuel Abell married Lydia Griswold, and had children including Alice Abel, Clara Abell, Durkee, Edgerton, Griswold, John Abel, Joshua Abell, Lily Spencer Abell, Samuel Abell. Samuel Abell passed away in 1761 in Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1672, Samuel Abell entered the world in Norwich, New London County, Conneticut, Colonial America, born to Caleb Abell And Margaret Post.
  • Samuel Abell married Lydia Griswold, and had children including Alice Abel, Clara Abell, Durkee, Edgerton, Griswold, John Abel, Joshua Abell, Lily Spencer Abell, Samuel Abell.
  • Samuel Abell passed away in 1761 in Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Caleb ABELL
1646–1731
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
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Margaret POST
1652–1700
Birth Location: Old Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Lydia Griswold
1696–1740
Birth Location: Norwich, New London Co, CT
LG

Children(s)

Griswold None
1697–1753
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America
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Edgerton None
1700–1768
Birth Location: Stonington, Connecticut, USA
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Samuel Abell
1702–1785
Birth Location: Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, Colonial America
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Joshua Abell
1706–1762
Birth Location: Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, Colonial America
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Durkee None
1711–1744
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Clara Abell
1885–
Birth Location: Marion, West Virginia, United States
CA

Samuel Abell's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Abell
1672–1761
Birth Place: Norwich, New London County, Conneticut, Colonial America
Parents
Caleb ABELL
1646–1731
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Margaret POST
1652–1700
Old Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Abell's Descendants

1.
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Samuel Abell (1 OCT 1672–AFT 26 NOV 1761) m. Lydia Griswold (28 MAY 1696–23 DEC 1740)
  1. 1. Griswold 1697–1753 m. Samuel Griswold 1693–1753 m. Asa Baker 1726–1816
    1. 1. Simon Griswald 1731–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Griswold 1734–1804
    3. 3. Elisha Griswold 1722–1796 m. Griswold 1725–1769 m. Griswold 1726–1795
      1. 1. Sibbel Griswold 1757–1828
      2. 2. Mehitabel Griswold 1751–
      3. 3. Abiah Griswold 1758–1842
      4. 4. Hutchins 1765–1853
      5. 5. Jonathan Griswold 1753–
      6. 6. Sibbel Griswold 1757–
      7. 7. David Griswold 1749–1842
      8. 8. Lydia Griswold 1776–
      9. 9. Eunice Griswold 1779–
      10. 10. Susana Griswold 1773–1818
    4. 4. Samuel Griswold 1728–1795
      1. 1. Samson 1766–1838
      2. 2. Elizabeth Griswold 1759–
      3. 3. Samuel (Griswold) IV 1761–
      4. 4. Tryphena Griswold 1768–
      5. 5. Mary (or Polly) Griswold 1770–1864
      6. 6. John Griswold 1773–1839
      7. 7. Caleb Griswold 1775–1853
      8. 8. James Griswold 1778–1857
      9. 9. Elijah Griswold 1779–1835
    5. 5. Ebenezer Griswold 1725–1810
    6. 6. Samuel Griswold 1720–1726
  2. 2. Edgerton 1700–1768
  3. 3. Samuel Abell 1702–1785 m. Lydia Gifford 1704–1786
    1. 1. Lydia Abell 1725–1739
    2. 2. Theophilus Abell 1728–1813
    3. 3. Abell 1730–1808
    4. 4. Samuel Abell 1733–1822
    5. 5. Simeon Abell 1736–1813
    6. 6. Elijah Abell 1738–1809
    7. 7. Hezekiah Abell 1741–1832
    8. 8. Jesse Abell 1746–1822
    9. 9. Kilbourne 1749–1816
    10. 10. Sybil Abell 1743–1816
  4. 4. Joshua Abell 1706–1762
    1. 1. Downer 1741–1803
    2. 2. Joshua Abell 1730–1808
  5. 5. Durkee 1711–1744
  6. 6. Clara Abell 1885–

Samuel Abell's Timeline

3 Records

1672
1 OCT 1672
Birth of Samuel Abell in Norwich, New London County, Conneticut, Colonial America
Norwich, New London County, Conneticut, Colonial America
1761
26 NOV 1761
Age 89
Death of Samuel Abell in Norwich, New London County, Conneticut, Colonial America
Norwich, New London County, Conneticut, Colonial America
1761
AFT 26 NOV 1761
Age 89
Burial of Samuel Abell in Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States
Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 OCT 1672
    Event Place: Norwich, New London County, Conneticut, Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 NOV 1696
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, CT

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 NOV 1761
    Event Place: Norwich, New London County, Conneticut, Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: AFT 26 NOV 1761
    Event Place: Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States
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