Caleb
ABELL
(b.
8 April 1646
,
Rehoboth, Massachusetts Bay Colony
d.
17 August 1731
,
Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
)
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Caleb ABELL was born 8 April 1646 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Caleb ABELL was the child of Robert ABELL and Joanna UNKNOWNSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Caleb married Margaret POST 1 July 1669 in Norwich, Connecticut Colony . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Margaret POST was born 21 February 1653 in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, USA (Saybrook Colony). Margaret died abt. 1700 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville). Margaret was the child of John POST and Hester HYDE.
Caleb ABELL died 17 August 1731 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut .
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Family and Children of Caleb ABELL
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Margaret POST-- Date: 1 July 1669 Place: Norwich, Connecticut Colony
Margaret POST was the child of John POST and Hester HYDE
Children of Caleb ABELL and Margaret POST:
Experience ABELL (b.24 December 1674, Norwich, Connecticut Colony d. 24 October 1765, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut )
m. John HYDE 3 March 1697 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Theophilus ABELL (b.abt. 1680, , Connecticut Colony d. 31 August 1724, , Crown Colony of Connecticut)
m. Anne CALKINS 27 June 1716 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Benjamin ABELL (b.November 1687, Norwich, Connecticut Colony d. 28 March 1768, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut )
m. Lydia HAZEN 17 March 1714
Abigail ABEL (b.16 March 1689, Norwich, Connecticut, Dominion of New England d. 2 June 1736, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut )
m. Christopher HUNTINGTON 4 February 1718 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Margaret POST-- Date: 1 July 1669 Place: Norwich, Connecticut Colony Margaret POST was the child of John POST and Hester HYDE
Children of Caleb ABELL and Margaret POST:
Experience ABELL (b.24 December 1674, Norwich, Connecticut Colony d. 24 October 1765, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut )m. John HYDE 3 March 1697 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Theophilus ABELL (b.abt. 1680, , Connecticut Colony d. 31 August 1724, , Crown Colony of Connecticut)m. Anne CALKINS 27 June 1716 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Benjamin ABELL (b.November 1687, Norwich, Connecticut Colony d. 28 March 1768, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut )m. Lydia HAZEN 17 March 1714
Abigail ABEL (b.16 March 1689, Norwich, Connecticut, Dominion of New England d. 2 June 1736, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut )m. Christopher HUNTINGTON 4 February 1718 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
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1646 Birth 8 April 1646
Rehoboth, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1669 Marriage / PartnerCaleb ABELL and Margaret POST 1 July 1669, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
He was 23 years old.
1674 Birth of ChildExperience ABELL was born 24 December 1674, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Caleb was 28 years old.
1687 Birth of ChildBenjamin ABELL was born November 1687, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Caleb was 41 years old.
1689 Birth of ChildAbigail ABEL was born 16 March 1689, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Caleb was 42 years old.
1697 Marriage of ChildExperience ABELL married 3 March 1697, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville) to John HYDE
1716 Marriage of ChildTheophilus ABELL married 27 June 1716, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville) to Anne CALKINS
1718 Marriage of ChildAbigail ABEL married 4 February 1718, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville) to Christopher HUNTINGTON
1724 Death of ChildTheophilus ABELL died 31 August 1724, , Connecticut, USA
Caleb was 78 years old.
1731 Death 17 August 1731
Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
He died at the age of 85.
Caleb is buried at: Old Norwichtown Cemetery (Old Burying Ground) (Colonial Cemetery)
Old Cemetery Lane
Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
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- Updated: 4/15/2025 11:03:39 PM
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