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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⌈ 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
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.
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.
Last change (on this page): 15 OCT 2018