William Abel (abt. 1789 - 1863)

Born about 1789 in Stillwater, Saratoga, New York, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah (Tompkins) Abel — married about 1820 in New York, United States

Died 11 Nov 1863 at about age 74 in Stillwater, Saratoga, New York, United States

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Biography

William Abel was born about 1789 in Stillwater, Saratoga County, New York. He was the son of Jeremiah and Alcha (Cannon) Abel, and named in his father’s Will. ^{[1] [2]}

Through his life, William Abel was identified as a farmer. About 1820, he married Sarah “Sally” Tompkins. ^[3]

William and Sarah settled in Stillwater, New York, where they lived out their lives. ^{[4] [5] [6]}

William Abel died November 11, 1863. The survivors were: Sally his widow, Ephraim Abel, David Abel, Alfred Abel, William E. Abel, Margaret Abel, Harriet Abel, Mary Abel, Adelia Myers wife of Harvey Myers and Charles Abel. Henry W. Arnold and Nathaniel B. Arnold were witnesses to the Will dated November 7, 1863. ^[7]

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Sources

1. ↑ Birth date: based on census data.
2. ↑ Birth location: based on location of parents in 1789.
3. ↑ Our County and Its People: A descriptive and Biographical Record of Saratoga County, Part 1, Anderson, George Baker; 1899; Part III, Personal References; Abel, David.
4. ↑ U. S. Federal Census: 1850, Stillwater, Saratoga County, New York.
5. ↑ New York Census: 1855, Stillwater, Saratoga County, New York.
6. ↑ U. S. Federal Census: 1860, Stillwater, Saratoga County, New York.
7. ↑ New York Probate Records, 1629-1971; Saratoga, Wills 1862-1865 Vol 20, Page 198.