Abel
COLE
(b.
27 September 1779
,
Shaftsbury, Vermont Republic (New Hampshire Grants)
d.
17 February 1860
,
Hanover, Shelby, Indiana, USA
)
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Abel COLE was born 27 September 1779 in Shaftsbury, Vermont Republic (New Hampshire Grants)
Abel COLE was the child of Benjamin COLE and Prudence HARD and the grandchild of: (paternal) Ebenezer COLE and Mary WILSONSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Abel married Rebecca BURNHAM 6 October 1803 in Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA . The couple had (at least) 9 children.
Rebecca BURNHAM was born 5 February 1782 in Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA (South, Center). Rebecca died 12 July 1862 in Hanover, Shelby, Indiana, USA. Rebecca was the child of Asa W BURNHAM and Lucy HUNTINGTON.
Abel COLE died 17 February 1860 in Hanover, Shelby, Indiana, USA.
"Was a 2nd lieutenant of a troop of First Squadron State of New York Calvary during the War of 1812. He was a legislator in 1816 and 17'. He also was apointed 1st Judge of Court of Common Pleas." Source: familytreemaker.genealogy.com
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Occupation
Abel COLE was a Judge.
Abel COLE was a Judge.
Family and Children of Abel COLE
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Rebecca BURNHAM-- Date: 6 October 1803 Place: Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA
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Rebecca BURNHAM was the child of Asa W BURNHAM and Lucy HUNTINGTON
name: Abel Cole
event: Marriage
event date: 07 Nov 1803
event place: Shaftsbury, , Vermont, United States
gender: Male
age:
estimated birth year:
father:
mother:
spouse: Rebecca Burnham
spouse's father:
spouse's mother:
film number: 27495
digital folder number: 004542971
image number: 02035
"Vermont, Vital Records, 1760-1954," index and images, FamilySearch.org : accessed 11 Feb 2013), Abel Cole and Rebecca Burnham, 1803.
Children of Abel COLE and Rebecca BURNHAM:
Caroline COLE (b.7 August 1804, Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA d. 16 October 1850, Hanover, Shelby, Indiana, USA)
m. Martin STONE 8 March 1825 in Hanover, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Albert Burnham COLE (b.18 May 1806, Exeter, Otsego, New York, USA d. 11 January 1870, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA)
m. Elizabeth ROSS 1 April 1832 in Noblesville, Indiana, USA
Lorinda Jeanette COLE (b.29 October 1807, Exeter, Otsego, New York, USA d. 17 August 1897, Hanover, Shelby, Indiana, USA)
m. Chauncy BUTLER 25 July 1830
Cordelia Dyer COLE (b.23 September 1809, Rodman, New York, USA d. 9 September 1838, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA)
m. Ovid BUTLER 26 April 1827
Eddy Russell COLE (b.5 August 1814, Rodman, New York, USA d. 31 January 1886, Fredonia, Kansas, USA)
m. Laura Ann (Louisa?) DYER 13 February 1835
Lucy Huntington COLE (b.23 August 1816, Rodman, New York, USA d. 12 April 1875, Hanover, Shelby, Indiana, USA)
m. Alfred STONE 20 March 1834 in Hanover, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Frederick Mortimer COLE (b.2 August 1818, Rodman, New York, USA d. 20 March 1903, Andrews, Huntington, Indiana, USA)
m. Martha Ann DALE 7 October 1843 in Noblesville, Indiana, USA
Eleazer Burnham COLE (b.8 January 1821, Hanover, Shelby, Indiana, USA d. 22 March 1906, Terre Haute, Indiana, USA)
m. Alvira POTTER 9 November 1849 in Hanover, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Mary Jane COLE (b.2 March 1823, Hanover, Shelby, Indiana, USA d. 21 February 1825, Hanover, Shelby, Indiana, USA)
Rebecca BURNHAM-- Date: 6 October 1803 Place: Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA familysearch.org (Mormon Genealogy Records)
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Rebecca BURNHAM was the child of Asa W BURNHAM and Lucy HUNTINGTON
name: Abel Cole
event: Marriage
event date: 07 Nov 1803
event place: Shaftsbury, , Vermont, United States
gender: Male
age:
estimated birth year:
father:
mother:
spouse: Rebecca Burnham
spouse's father:
spouse's mother:
film number: 27495
digital folder number: 004542971
image number: 02035
"Vermont, Vital Records, 1760-1954," index and images, FamilySearch.org : accessed 11 Feb 2013), Abel Cole and Rebecca Burnham, 1803.
Children of Abel COLE and Rebecca BURNHAM:
Caroline COLE (b.7 August 1804, Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA d. 16 October 1850, Hanover, Shelby, Indiana, USA)m. Martin STONE 8 March 1825 in Hanover, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Albert Burnham COLE (b.18 May 1806, Exeter, Otsego, New York, USA d. 11 January 1870, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA)m. Elizabeth ROSS 1 April 1832 in Noblesville, Indiana, USA
Lorinda Jeanette COLE (b.29 October 1807, Exeter, Otsego, New York, USA d. 17 August 1897, Hanover, Shelby, Indiana, USA)m. Chauncy BUTLER 25 July 1830
Cordelia Dyer COLE (b.23 September 1809, Rodman, New York, USA d. 9 September 1838, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA)m. Ovid BUTLER 26 April 1827
Eddy Russell COLE (b.5 August 1814, Rodman, New York, USA d. 31 January 1886, Fredonia, Kansas, USA)m. Laura Ann (Louisa?) DYER 13 February 1835
Lucy Huntington COLE (b.23 August 1816, Rodman, New York, USA d. 12 April 1875, Hanover, Shelby, Indiana, USA)m. Alfred STONE 20 March 1834 in Hanover, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Frederick Mortimer COLE (b.2 August 1818, Rodman, New York, USA d. 20 March 1903, Andrews, Huntington, Indiana, USA)m. Martha Ann DALE 7 October 1843 in Noblesville, Indiana, USA
Eleazer Burnham COLE (b.8 January 1821, Hanover, Shelby, Indiana, USA d. 22 March 1906, Terre Haute, Indiana, USA)m. Alvira POTTER 9 November 1849 in Hanover, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Mary Jane COLE (b.2 March 1823, Hanover, Shelby, Indiana, USA d. 21 February 1825, Hanover, Shelby, Indiana, USA)
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1779 Birth 27 September 1779
Shaftsbury, Vermont Republic (New Hampshire Grants)
1779
name: Abel Cole
event: Birth
event date: 27 Sep 1779
event place: , , Vermont, United States
gender: Male
age:
estimated birth year:
father: Benjamin Cole
mother: Prudence Hard
spouse:
spouse's father:
spouse's mother:
film number: 27514
digital folder number: 004543205
image number: 01686
'Vermont, Vital Records, 1760-1954,' index and images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ pal:/ MM9.1.1/ XFJN-GLL : accessed 11 Feb 2013), Abel Cole, 1779.
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name: Abel Cole
event: Birth
event date: 27 Sep 1779
event place: , , Vermont, United States
gender: Male
age:
estimated birth year:
father: Benjamin Cole
mother: Prudence Hard
spouse:
spouse's father:
spouse's mother:
film number: 27514
digital folder number: 004543205
image number: 01686
'Vermont, Vital Records, 1760-1954,' index and images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ pal:/ MM9.1.1/ XFJN-GLL : accessed 11 Feb 2013), Abel Cole, 1779.
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1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1803 Marriage / PartnerAbel COLE and Rebecca BURNHAM 6 October 1803, Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA (South, Center)
He was 24 years old.
1803 marriage
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1804 Birth of ChildCaroline COLE was born 7 August 1804, Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA (South, Center)
Abel was 24 years old.
1806 Birth of ChildAlbert Burnham COLE was born 18 May 1806, Exeter, Otsego, New York, USA
Abel was 26 years old.
1807 Birth of ChildLorinda Jeanette COLE was born 29 October 1807, Exeter, Otsego, New York, USA
Abel was 28 years old.
1809 Birth of ChildCordelia Dyer COLE was born 23 September 1809, Rodman, New York, USA
Abel was 30 years old.
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.1814 Birth of ChildEddy Russell COLE was born 5 August 1814, Rodman, New York, USA
Abel was 34 years old.
1816 Birth of ChildLucy Huntington COLE was born 23 August 1816, Rodman, New York, USA
Abel was 36 years old.
1818 Birth of ChildFrederick Mortimer COLE was born 2 August 1818, Rodman, New York, USA
Abel was 38 years old.
1821 Birth of ChildEleazer Burnham COLE was born 8 January 1821, Hanover, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Abel was 41 years old.
1823 Birth of ChildMary Jane COLE was born 2 March 1823, Hanover, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Abel was 43 years old.
1825 Death of ChildMary Jane COLE died 21 February 1825, Hanover, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Abel was 45 years old.
1825 Marriage of ChildCaroline COLE married 8 March 1825, Hanover, Shelby, Indiana, USA to Martin STONE
1832 Marriage of ChildAlbert Burnham COLE married 1 April 1832, Noblesville, Indiana, USA to Elizabeth ROSS
1834 Marriage of ChildLucy Huntington COLE married 20 March 1834, Hanover, Shelby, Indiana, USA to Alfred STONE
1838 Death of ChildCordelia Dyer COLE died 9 September 1838, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Abel was 58 years old.
From the 1840s through the 1880s, thousands trekked westward, carrying only a few belonging and supplies for the journey, and settling on the western frontier, forever changing the American West.
1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1843 Marriage of ChildFrederick Mortimer COLE married 7 October 1843, Noblesville, Indiana, USA to Martha Ann DALE
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
1849 Marriage of ChildEleazer Burnham COLE married 9 November 1849, Hanover, Shelby, Indiana, USA to Alvira POTTER
1850 Hanover, Shelby, Indiana
name: Abel Cole
residence: Hanover, Shelby, Indiana
age: 71 years
calculated birth year: 1779
birthplace: Vermont
gender: Male
race (original):
race (expanded):
death month:
death year:
film number: 442950
digital gs number: 4192477
image number: 00341
line number: 8
dwelling house number: 178
family number: 185
marital status:
free or slave:
Household Gender Age
Abel Cole M 71y
Rebecca Cole F 68y
1850 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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name: Abel Cole
residence: Hanover, Shelby, Indiana
age: 71 years
calculated birth year: 1779
birthplace: Vermont
gender: Male
race (original):
race (expanded):
death month:
death year:
film number: 442950
digital gs number: 4192477
image number: 00341
line number: 8
dwelling house number: 178
family number: 185
marital status:
free or slave:
Household Gender Age
Abel Cole M 71y
Rebecca Cole F 68y
1850 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1850 Death of ChildCaroline COLE died 16 October 1850, Hanover, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Abel was 71 years old.
1860 Death 17 February 1860
Hanover, Shelby, Indiana, USA
He died at the age of 80.
Abel is buried at: Hanover Cemetery, Morristown, Shelby County, Indiana, USA
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French explorer Samuel de Champlain called the Green Mountains of Vermont 'Verd Mont' (green mountain) on his 1647 map. (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1685 - New England
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1775 - New England
1776 - 1791 - Vermont Republic (New Hampshire Grants)
March 4, 1791 - Vermont becomes 14th U.S. state
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