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Abel O. MANCHESTER was born 18 January 1792 in Pownal, Vermont, USA
Abel O. MANCHESTER was the child of ? and ?Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Abel O. married Sophia DAVIS 5 May 1833 in Pownal, Vermont, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Sophia DAVIS was born abt. 1800 in Connecticut, USA. Sophia died abt. 1864
Abel O. MANCHESTER died abt. 1875
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Family and Children of Abel O. MANCHESTER
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Sophia DAVIS-- Date: 5 May 1833 Place: Pownal, Vermont, USA
See marriage record for Abel O. MANCHESTER and Sophia DAVIS
Name: Abel Manchester
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 05 May 1833
Event Place: Pownal, Vermont, United States
Gender: Male
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Spouse's Name: Sophia Davis
Spouse's Gender: Female
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GS Film Number: 0027620
Digital Folder Number: 004667360
Image Number: 00460
"Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954," database with images, FamilySearch.org : 3 November 2017), Abel Manchester and Sophia Davis, 05 May 1833, Marriage; State Capitol Building, Montpelier; FHL microfilm 27,620.
Children of Abel O. MANCHESTER and Sophia DAVIS:
Eliza MANCHESTER (b.September 1838, , Vermont, USA d. , )
m. Russell Brown BRIGGS 26 February 1854 in Adams, Massachusetts, USA
Sophia DAVIS-- Date: 5 May 1833 Place: Pownal, Vermont, USA See marriage record for Abel O. MANCHESTER and Sophia DAVISName: Abel Manchester
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 05 May 1833
Event Place: Pownal, Vermont, United States
Gender: Male
Age:
Birth Date:
Birth Year (Estimated):
Father's Name:
Mother's Name:
Spouse's Name: Sophia Davis
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age:
Spouse's Birth Date:
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated):
Spouse's Father's Name:
Spouse's Mother's Name:
GS Film Number: 0027620
Digital Folder Number: 004667360
Image Number: 00460
"Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954," database with images, FamilySearch.org : 3 November 2017), Abel Manchester and Sophia Davis, 05 May 1833, Marriage; State Capitol Building, Montpelier; FHL microfilm 27,620.
Children of Abel O. MANCHESTER and Sophia DAVIS:
Eliza MANCHESTER (b.September 1838, , Vermont, USA d. , )m. Russell Brown BRIGGS 26 February 1854 in Adams, Massachusetts, USA
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Birth
Name: Abel Manchester
Gender: Male
Christening Date:
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Birth Date: 18 Jan 1792
Birthplace: POWNAL TWP,BENNINGTON,VERMONT
Death Date:
Name Note:
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Father's Name: James Manchester
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Mother's Name: Molly
Mother's Birthplace:
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: 7450166
System Origin: Vermont-ODM
GS Film number: unknown
Reference ID:
'Vermont Births and Christenings, 1765-1908,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:F8LV-RY1 : 11 February 2018), Abel Manchester, 18 Jan 1792; citing POWNAL TWP,BENNINGTON,VERMONT, reference ; FHL microfilm unknown.
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Name: Abel Manchester
Gender: Male
Christening Date:
Christening Place:
Birth Date: 18 Jan 1792
Birthplace: POWNAL TWP,BENNINGTON,VERMONT
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race:
Father's Name: James Manchester
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Molly
Mother's Birthplace:
Mother's Age:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: 7450166
System Origin: Vermont-ODM
GS Film number: unknown
Reference ID:
'Vermont Births and Christenings, 1765-1908,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:F8LV-RY1 : 11 February 2018), Abel Manchester, 18 Jan 1792; citing POWNAL TWP,BENNINGTON,VERMONT, reference ; FHL microfilm unknown.
familysearch.org (Mormon Genealogy Records)
Unofficial Guide to FamilySearch.org: How to Find Your Family History on the World's Largest Free Genealogy Website
1833 Marriage / PartnerAbel O. MANCHESTER and Sophia DAVIS 5 May 1833, Pownal, Vermont, USA (North, Center)
He was 41 years old.
1838 Birth of ChildEliza MANCHESTER was born September 1838, , Vermont, USA
Abel O. was 46 years old.
1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
1850 - Adams, Massachusetts
Name: Abel Manchester
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1850
Event Place: Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 57
Race: White
Birth Year (Estimated): 1793
Birthplace: Vermont
House Number: 286
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Abel Manchester Male 57 Vermont
Sophia Manchester Female 50 Connecticut
Saphronia Manchester Female 15 Vermont
Eliza Manchester Female 12 Vermont
Martin Manchester Male 7 Massachusetts
Mariah Mogan Female 10 Massachusetts
Harriet Downs Female 27 Vermont
Elvira Downs Female 24 Vermont
Francis Damon Female 4 Massachusetts
1850 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Name: Abel Manchester
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1850
Event Place: Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 57
Race: White
Birth Year (Estimated): 1793
Birthplace: Vermont
House Number: 286
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Abel Manchester Male 57 Vermont
Sophia Manchester Female 50 Connecticut
Saphronia Manchester Female 15 Vermont
Eliza Manchester Female 12 Vermont
Martin Manchester Male 7 Massachusetts
Mariah Mogan Female 10 Massachusetts
Harriet Downs Female 27 Vermont
Elvira Downs Female 24 Vermont
Francis Damon Female 4 Massachusetts
1850 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1854 Marriage of ChildEliza MANCHESTER married 26 February 1854, Adams, Massachusetts, USA to Russell Brown BRIGGS
Added: 1/17/2019 12:59:07 PM
- Updated: 7/7/2025 5:46:17 PM
French explorer Samuel de Champlain called the Green Mountains of Vermont 'Verd Mont' (green mountain) on his 1647 map. (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1685 - New England
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1775 - New England
1776 - 1791 - Vermont Republic (New Hampshire Grants)
March 4, 1791 - Vermont becomes 14th U.S. state
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