Simon ABELL

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15 September 1721 , Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Died

10 December 1778 , Franklin, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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Benjamin ABELL Lydia HAZEN

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Born: 15 September 1721 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Father: Benjamin ABELL

Mother: Lydia HAZEN

Paternal grandparents: Caleb ABELL , Margaret POST

Maternal grandparents: Thomas HAZEN , Mary HOWLETT

Simon had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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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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Parnel WILLES
Marriage date: 28 October 1744
Marriage 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

Born: 2 May 1745, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 8 October 1746, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Simon ABELL

Born: 28 February 1747, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 25 December 1816, Lebanon, Connecticut, USA

Thomas ABELL

Born: 9 October 1749, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 10 October 1814, Fredonia, Chautauqua, New York, USA

Martha ABELL

Born: 4 March 1752, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 5 September 1819, Norwich, Connecticut, USA

Martin ABELL

Born: 14 April 1754, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 13 April 1817, New London, Connecticut, USA

Luna ABELL

Born: 3 May 1756, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 15 March 1840, Franklin, Delaware, New York, USA

Henry ABELL

Born: 5 August 1758, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 24 August 1776, Manhattan, Crown Colony of New York

Cherub ABELL

Born: 3 November 1760, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 4 January 1830, Franklin, Connecticut, USA

Juliatta ABELL

Born: 24 April 1763, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 9 February 1839, Franklin, Connecticut, USA

Ira ABELL

Born: 18 September 1765, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 1 June 1834, Franklin, Connecticut, USA

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Birth — 1721
15 September 1721
Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

1744 Marriage / Partner
Simon ABELL and Parnel WILLES 28 October 1744, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

He was 23 years old.

1745 Birth of Child
Thomas Moseley ABELL was born 2 May 1745, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Simon was 23 years old.

1746 Death of Child
Thomas Moseley ABELL died 8 October 1746, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Simon was 25 years old.

1747 Birth of Child
Simon ABELL was born 28 February 1747, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Simon was 25 years old.

1749 Birth of Child
Thomas ABELL was born 9 October 1749, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Simon was 28 years old.

1752 Birth of Child
Martha ABELL was born 4 March 1752, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Simon was 30 years old.

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1754 Birth of Child
Martin ABELL was born 14 April 1754, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Simon was 32 years old.

1756 Birth of Child
Luna ABELL was born 3 May 1756, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Simon was 34 years old.

1758 Birth of Child
Henry ABELL was born 5 August 1758, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Simon was 36 years old.

1760 Birth of Child
Cherub ABELL was born 3 November 1760, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Simon was 39 years old.

1763 Birth of Child
Juliatta ABELL was born 24 April 1763, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Simon was 41 years old.

1765 Birth of Child
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

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1) PARNAL WILLES
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1775 - Paul Revere's famous ride (April 18)

1775 - First shots of Revolutionary War fired in Lexington and Concord. (April 19)

1776 - American Declaration of Independence (July 4)

1776 Death of Child
Henry ABELL died 24 August 1776, Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights)

Simon was 54 years old.

1776 - Congress renames the nation 'United States of America' (September 9)

1777 - The Articles of Confederation Were Adopted (November 15)

Death
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.'
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Pautipaug Cemetery Franklin, New London County, Connecticut, USA

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Pautipaug Cemetery Franklin, New London County, Connecticut, USA

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Last updated: 2/5/2022 6:42:01 PM

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The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)

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
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state

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