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Abigail Wells 1715 – 1776 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 OCT 1715

Birth Location: Wethersfield, Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 2 SEP 1776

Death Location: Preston, New London, Connecticut, United States

Father: Robert Welles

Mother: Sarah Wolcott

Spouse(s): Asher Rossiter

Children(s):

Early life: Abigail Wells arrived in Wethersfield, Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States in 1715, born to Robert Welles and Sarah Wolcott. Over time, Abigail Wells formed a family with Asher Rossiter. Abigail Wells concluded life in Preston, New London, Connecticut, United States in 1776.

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Robert Welles
1684 – 1738
Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Sarah Wolcott
1686 – 1738
Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Asher Rossiter
1715 – 1781
Birth Location: Durham, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
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Children(s)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 9 OCT 1715
    Event Place: Wethersfield, Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 2 SEP 1776
    Event Place: Preston, New London, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Year: SEP 1778
    Event Place: Prreston City Cemetery - Preston, New London, Connecticut, United States
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