Parnel WILLES

Born

14 March 1722 , Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Died

6 April 1808 , Franklin, Connecticut, USA

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Henry WILLES Martha KIRTLAND

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Born: 14 March 1722 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Father: Henry WILLES

Mother: Martha KIRTLAND

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Parnel married Simon ABELL 28 October 1744 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 10 children.
Simon ABELL was born 15 September 1721 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville). Simon died 10 December 1778 in Franklin, Connecticut, USA. Simon was the child of Benjamin ABELL and Lydia HAZEN.

Parnel WILLES died 6 April 1808 in Franklin, Connecticut, USA.
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Parnel WILLES married

Simon ABELL
Marriage date: 28 October 1744
Marriage place: Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Simon ABELL was the child of Benjamin ABELL and Lydia HAZEN

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 — 1722
14 March 1722
Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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

She was 22 years old.

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

Parnel was 23 years old.

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

Parnel was 24 years old.

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

Parnel was 24 years old.

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

Parnel was 27 years old.

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

Parnel was 29 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)

Parnel was 32 years old.

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

Parnel was 34 years old.

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

Parnel was 36 years old.

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

Parnel was 38 years old.

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

Parnel was 41 years old.

1765 Birth of Child
Ira ABELL was born 18 September 1765, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Parnel was 43 years old.

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)

Parnel was 54 years old.

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

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

1778 Death of Spouse/Partner
Simon ABELL died 10 December 1778, Franklin, Connecticut, USA

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1784 - The Continental Congress Ratified the Treaty of Paris Ending the Revolutionary War (January 14)

1787 - U.S. Constitution ratified (September 17)

1789 - George Washington becomes the 1st President of the United States

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1791 - The Bill of Rights takes effect (December 15)

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

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1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

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1803 - Louisiana Purchase - The United States doubled its size by purchasing this territory from Spain. (October 20)

1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)

Death — 1808
6 April 1808
Franklin, Connecticut, USA
She died at the age of 86.

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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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