Simon
ABELL
(b.
15 September 1721
,
Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
d.
10 December 1778
,
Franklin, Crown Colony of Connecticut
)
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Simon ABELL was born 15 September 1721 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Simon ABELL was the child of Benjamin ABELL and Lydia HAZEN and the grandchild of: (paternal) Caleb ABELL and Margaret POST (maternal) Thomas HAZEN and Mary HOWLETTSimon had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Simon married Parnel WILLES 28 October 1744 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 10 children. Parnel WILLES was born 14 March 1722 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville). Parnel died 6 April 1808 in Franklin, Connecticut, USA. Parnel was the child of Henry WILLES and Martha KIRTLAND.
Simon ABELL died 10 December 1778 in Franklin, Crown Colony of Connecticut.
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Family and Children of Simon ABELL
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Parnel WILLES-- Date: 28 October 1744 Place: Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Parnel WILLES was the child of Henry WILLES and Martha KIRTLAND
Children of Simon ABELL and Parnel WILLES:
Thomas Moseley ABELL (b.2 May 1745, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 8 October 1746, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut )
Simon ABELL (b.28 February 1747, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 25 December 1816, Lebanon, Connecticut, USA)
Thomas ABELL (b.9 October 1749, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 10 October 1814, Fredonia, Chautauqua, New York, USA)
Martha ABELL (b.4 March 1752, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 5 September 1819, Norwich, Connecticut, USA )
Martin ABELL (b.14 April 1754, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 13 April 1817, New London, Connecticut, USA)
Luna ABELL (b.3 May 1756, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 15 March 1840, Franklin, Delaware, New York, USA)
Henry ABELL (b.5 August 1758, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 24 August 1776, Manhattan, Crown Colony of New York )
Cherub ABELL (b.3 November 1760, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 4 January 1830, Franklin, Connecticut, USA)
Juliatta ABELL (b.24 April 1763, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 9 February 1839, Franklin, Connecticut, USA)
Ira ABELL (b.18 September 1765, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 1 June 1834, Franklin, Connecticut, USA)


Parnel WILLES was the child of Henry WILLES and Martha KIRTLAND
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15 September 1721
Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Simon ABELL and Parnel WILLES 28 October 1744, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
He was 23 years old.

Thomas Moseley ABELL was born 2 May 1745, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Simon was 23 years old.

Thomas Moseley ABELL died 8 October 1746, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Simon was 25 years old.

Simon ABELL was born 28 February 1747, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Simon was 25 years old.

Thomas ABELL was born 9 October 1749, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Simon was 28 years old.

Martha ABELL was born 4 March 1752, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Simon was 30 years old.

Martin ABELL was born 14 April 1754, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Simon was 32 years old.

Luna ABELL was born 3 May 1756, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Simon was 34 years old.

Henry ABELL was born 5 August 1758, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Simon was 36 years old.

Cherub ABELL was born 3 November 1760, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Simon was 39 years old.

Juliatta ABELL was born 24 April 1763, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Simon was 41 years old.

Ira ABELL was born 18 September 1765, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Simon was 44 years old.
Revolutionary War
ABEL, SIMON SR
Ancestor #: A000213
Notice: DATA IN THE CORRECTION FILE (WHY?)
Service: CONNECTICUT Rank(s): PATRIOTIC SERVICE
Birth: 9-15-1721 NORWICH NEW LONDON CO CONNECTICUT
Death: 12-10-1778 NORWICH NEW LONDON CO CONNECTICUT
Service Source: MULLEN, CT TOWN MEETING RECS, VOL 2, P 119
Service Description: 1) TOOK FREEMANS OATH, 1777 NORWICH
COMMENTS(Overview)
1) DATACF EXPLAINS SERVICE OF MULTIPLE MEN WITH SIMILAR NAMES IN SAME AREA
2) SEE DATACF. 11/ 2012
RESIDENCE
1) City: NORWICH - County: NEW LONDON CO - State: CONNECTICUT
SPOUSE
1) PARNAL WILLES
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ABEL, SIMON SR
Ancestor #: A000213
Notice: DATA IN THE CORRECTION FILE (WHY?)
Service: CONNECTICUT Rank(s): PATRIOTIC SERVICE
Birth: 9-15-1721 NORWICH NEW LONDON CO CONNECTICUT
Death: 12-10-1778 NORWICH NEW LONDON CO CONNECTICUT
Service Source: MULLEN, CT TOWN MEETING RECS, VOL 2, P 119
Service Description: 1) TOOK FREEMANS OATH, 1777 NORWICH
COMMENTS(Overview)
1) DATACF EXPLAINS SERVICE OF MULTIPLE MEN WITH SIMILAR NAMES IN SAME AREA
2) SEE DATACF. 11/ 2012
RESIDENCE
1) City: NORWICH - County: NEW LONDON CO - State: CONNECTICUT
SPOUSE
1) PARNAL WILLES
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Henry ABELL died 24 August 1776, Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights)
Simon was 54 years old.
Death
Name: Simon Abell
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Death Date: 10 Dec 1778
Death Place: Franklin
Age: 57
Birth Date: 1721
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B03215-4
System Origin: Connecticut-EASy
GS Film number: 3076
Reference ID: p 30
'Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:F7C4-DMN : 3 December 2014), Simon Abell, 10 Dec 1778; citing Franklin, reference p 30; FHL microfilm 3,076.'
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Name: Simon Abell
Gender: Male
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Death Date: 10 Dec 1778
Death Place: Franklin
Age: 57
Birth Date: 1721
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B03215-4
System Origin: Connecticut-EASy
GS Film number: 3076
Reference ID: p 30
'Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:F7C4-DMN : 3 December 2014), Simon Abell, 10 Dec 1778; citing Franklin, reference p 30; FHL microfilm 3,076.'
familysearch.org (Mormon Genealogy Records)
Unofficial Guide to FamilySearch.org: How to Find Your Family History on the World's Largest Free Genealogy Website
Simon is buried at: Pautipaug Cemetery Franklin, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Added: 11/27/2017 12:42:36 PM
- Updated: 2/5/2022 6:42:01 PM


Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
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