Abigail MCLELLAN

Born

January 1738 , Portland, Maine, New England

Died

14 May 1821 , Gorham, Maine, USA

Parents & Family of Abigail MCLELLAN

Explore parents, grandparents, spouses, children, and the family connections surrounding Abigail MCLELLAN.

Parents

Hugh MCLELLAN Elizabeth MCLELLAN

Grandparents

Explore grandparents

Spouse & Children

View family relationships1 recorded relationship(s)

Family Tree

Open family tree View pedigree chart

Born: January 1738 in Portland, Maine, New England

Father: Hugh MCLELLAN

Mother: Elizabeth MCLELLAN

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Abigail married James MCLELLAN 26 August 1756 in Falmouth, Maine, New England . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
James MCLELLAN was born abt. 1734 in Falmouth, Maine, USA. James died 15 July 1792 in Portland, Maine, USA (Deering). James was the child of Bryce MCLELLAN and Jane JAMESON.

Abigail MCLELLAN died 14 May 1821 in Gorham, Maine, USA.
Details of the family tree of Abigail appear below.

Spouse & Children of Abigail MCLELLAN

Hide Family & Children

Abigail MCLELLAN married

James MCLELLAN
Marriage date: 26 August 1756
Marriage place: Falmouth, Maine, New England
James MCLELLAN was the child of Bryce MCLELLAN and Jane JAMESON

Marriage notes:

They were cousins.

Children of James MCLELLAN and Abigail MCLELLAN

Martha MCLELLAN

Born: 6 November 1774, Gorham, Maine, New England
Died: 20 July 1842, Gorham, Maine, USA

Married: Samuel EDWARDS 8 July 1792 Place: Gorham, Maine, USA

Add Life Event

Have another record or photo?
Add a life event, census record, military record, obituary, achievement, or photograph for Abigail MCLELLAN.

Life & Records

Photos, life events, and historical records for Abigail MCLELLAN.

Hide Life & Records

Postcards and Memories of Portland, Maine, USA (Deering)

How to read this timeline
Records about Abigail MCLELLAN and family appear alongside historical events from the same years. Each item is labeled so you can quickly tell family records from historical context.

Birth — 1738
January 1738
Portland, Maine, New England

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

1756 Marriage / Partner
Abigail MCLELLAN and James MCLELLAN 26 August 1756, Falmouth, Maine, USA

She was 18 years old.

1774 Birth of Child
Martha MCLELLAN was born 6 November 1774, Gorham, Maine, USA

Abigail was 36 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 - Congress renames the nation 'United States of America' (September 9)

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

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

George Washington Genealogy

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

1792 Marriage of Child
Martha MCLELLAN married 8 July 1792, Gorham, Maine, USA to Samuel EDWARDS

1792 Death of Spouse/Partner
James MCLELLAN died 15 July 1792, Portland, Maine, USA (Deering)

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

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

John Adams Genealogy

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

1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

Thomas Jefferson Genealogy

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)

1809 - James Madison becomes President of the United States

The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

1817 - James Monroe becomes President of the United States

Grave

South Street Cemetery Gorham Cumberland County Maine, USA

findagrave.com

Death — 1821
14 May 1821
Gorham, Maine, USA
She died at the age of 83.

FINAL RESTING PLACE

Burial & Cemetery

Burial details for Abigail:

South Street Cemetery Gorham Cumberland County Maine, USA

RECORD HISTORY

Record added: 9/12/2016 8:44:58 AM
Last updated: 9/29/2017 10:08:55 AM

MORE WAYS TO EXPLORE

Explore Abigail MCLELLAN's Family & History

View charts and other tools for this ancestor and family.

Pedigree Chart

Prefer a printed chart?
Large-print blank pedigree chart (6 generations / 64 names)

Family Group Record

Prefer a printed worksheet?
Large-print two-sided family group sheets

The name Maine is probably a practical nautical term which refers to the region being a mainland (separate from the many surrounding islands). Reference to the area as 'Maine' in writing first appeared in 1622. (statesymbolsusa.org)

Prior to 1685 - New England
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1775 - New England
1776 - 1820 - Massachusetts (District of Maine)
March 15, 1820 - Maine becomes 23rd U.S. state

BIRTHPLACE