Died: 3 July 1728, Lebanon, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Joshua ABELL
Parents & Family of Joshua ABELL
Explore parents, grandparents, spouses, children, and the family connections surrounding Joshua ABELL.
Born: abt. 1649 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Joshua married Mehitable SMITH 1 November 1677 in Norwich, Connecticut Colony . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Mehitable SMITH was born 4 July 1655 in Marshfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony . Mehitable died 14 March 1685 in Norwich, Connecticut Colony . Mehitable was the child of Nehemiah SMITH and Sarah Ann BOURNE.
Joshua ABELL died 17 March 1725 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut .
Details of the family tree of Joshua appear below.
Spouse & Children of Joshua ABELL
Marriage date: 1 November 1677
Marriage place: Norwich, Connecticut Colony
Mehitable SMITH was the child of Nehemiah SMITH and Sarah Ann BOURNE
Children of Joshua ABELL and Mehitable SMITH
Died: 3 July 1728, Lebanon, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Add a life event, census record, military record, obituary, achievement, or photograph for Joshua ABELL.
Life & Records
Photos, life events, and historical records for Joshua ABELL.
Records about Joshua ABELL and family appear alongside historical events from the same years. Each item is labeled so you can quickly tell family records from historical context.
Use these buttons to focus on the ancestor's own records or the wider historical context.
Joshua ABELL and Mehitable SMITH 1 November 1677, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
1681 Birth of ChildAnne ABELL was born 2 April 1681, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Mehitable SMITH died 14 March 1685, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Anne ABELL married 10 December 1701, Lebanon, Crown Colony of Connecticut to Nathaniel FITCH

Grave
Inscription:
Here Lyes
Ye Body of Mr
Joshua Abell
Who Departed
This Life
March Ye 1
1725 & In Ye
76 Year Of
His Age
(footstone)
Mr Joshua Abell
Old Norwichtown Cemetery (Old Burying Ground) (Colonial Cemetery)
Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
findagrave.com
17 March 1725
Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Burial & Cemetery
Burial details for Joshua
About this genealogy record
Explore Joshua ABELL's Family & History
View charts and other tools for this ancestor and family.
1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
Explore Joshua ABELL's Birthplace
Explore the birthplace and related genealogy.
Not the ancestor you were looking for?
Search for another person or explore genealogy by place.
Search for a Person by Name
Enter as much of the name as you know. Last name is required.
Search by Place
Enter a place and choose a match from the suggestions.
Continue Researching Joshua Abell
Search other genealogy websites using this ancestor's known name, dates, and places.
Sign in to open targeted searches for this ancestor on Find a Grave, FamilySearch, and other collections.
New to GreenerPasture? Joining is free.Gifts & Resources Related to Rehoboth, Massachusetts
Explore local-history books, genealogy resources, and gifts connected with this ancestor's birthplace and family-history research.
Genealogy Gifts from Our Shop
Browse a few family-history favorites, or visit the shop to see the full collection.








Questions, Corrections & New Information
Ask a question or share a correction, source, or new detail about Joshua ABELL.
When possible, include names, dates, places, and sources so the information is easier to verify.