Abell Family - Ourfolk



Sergt. Caleb Abell 1646 - 17 AUG 1731

Sergt. Caleb was born on 1646 in Rehobeth, Ma and died on 17 AUG 1731 in Norwich, CT .
He was the son of Robert Abel (1589 - 20 JUN 1663) and Joanna (Hyde) (D: AFT 1682).

Sergt. Caleb was married to Margaret Post (Abell) on JUL 1669 in Norwich, MA.

Margaret was born on 21 FEB 1653 in Middlesex, Ct and died on NOV 1700 in Norwich, CT .
She was the daughter of John Post (16 SEP 1629 - 27 NOV 1711) and Hester Hyde (Post) (ABT 1625 - 13 NOV 1703).
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Sergt. Caleb was married to Mary Miller (Abell) .

Mary was born on 1687 and died on AFT 7 AUG 1731 .
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 ParentsGrand Parents  
George Abell (B: ABT 1561)
Robert Abel (1589 - 20 JUN 1663)
Frances Cotton (Abell) (1573 - BEF 16 APR 1646)
Sergt. Caleb Abell
Joanna (Hyde) (D: AFT 1682)
 


Sources:

S1 The Abell Family in America


- Margaret was born on 21 FEB 1653 in Middlesex, Ct and died on NOV 1700 in Norwich, CT


- Experience was born on DEC 1674 in Norwich, CT and died on 24 OCT 1763 in Norwich, CT


- Joanna was born on NOV 1682 in New London, CT and died on 25 NOV 1759 in Lebanon, Ct


- Mary was born on 1687 and died on AFT 7 AUG 1731


Father - The Amorial Bearings of Robert Abell - from 'The Abell Family in America' - Robert was born on 1589 in Hemington, Leicestershire, England and died on 20 JUN 1663 in Rehoboth, MA


Joanna died on AFT 1682




-- Sergt. Caleb --
in 1668 moved to Norwich, Conn. In the
original purchase of land when Norwich was
settled, six acres having 16 rods front was
assigned to Robert Wade, this he sold to Caleb
Abell in 1677, and it was afterwards known as
the Abell homestead. This property abutted on
Town Street 16 rods, on the home lot of Morgan
Bowers 72 rods, on the river 18 rods and on
John Birchard land 74 rods. The location may
be seen in a map on page 67 of 'Caulkins'
Norwich.' On December 18, 1694 Caleb was
appointed to keep his house as 'an ordinari or
of entertayment' for the year, or until another be
chosen.

Caleb joined the first church of Norwich before
1701. He was Sergeant of the Norwich Train
Band in 1701 and Selectman in 1682, Constable
in 1684 and 1706 and Townsman in 1689. In the
books of Grants in Norwich, there are 38 or
more items to Caleb Abell.


- John was born on 5 DEC 1698 and died on 22 OCT 1762 (age: 63)


- Experience was born on 7 SEP 1700 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut and died on 30 SEP 1753 (age: 53)



- Zerviah was born on 24 SEP 1724 in Lebanon, Ct and died on 1808 in Sanisfield, Ma



- Abiah was born on 27 DEC 1749 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut and died on 23 AUG 1788 (age: 38) in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut


- Abigail was born on 24 FEB 1747 in Coventry, Conn. and died on 18 SEP 1750 (age: 3) in Coventry, Conn.


- Adonijah was born on 20 AUG 1748 in Coventry, Conn. and died on 18 DEC 1820 (age: 72)


- Dinah was born on 11 OCT 1750 in Coventry, Conn.


- Ebenezer, Jr. was born on 19 APR 1752 in Coventry, Conn.


- Israel was born on 24 OCT 1753 in Coventry, Conn. and died on 7 NOV 1829 (age: 76) in Sandisfield, Mass.


- Abigail was born on 2 FEB 1756 in Coventry, Conn.


- Ester was born on 24 APR 1758 in Coventry, Conn.


- Benoni was born on 5 NOV 1759 in Coventry, Conn.


- Eber was born on 4 JUN 1761 in Coventry, Conn.


- Miles, Sr. was born on 28 JUL 1764 in Coventry, Conn. and died on 17 APR 1812 (age: 47) in Otis, Ma


- Lucretia was born on 9 SEP 1772 in Palmer, Mass


- George was born on ABT 1561 in Stapenhill, England


- Frances was born on 1573 and died on BEF 16 APR 1646




Last change (on this page): 15 OCT 2018