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Abraham Blakeslee

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Birthplace: New Haven, CT, United States
Death: March 06, 1759 (63)
North Haven, CT, United States
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Son of Lt. Ebenezer Blakeslee and Hannah Blakeslee
Husband of Elizabeth Blakeslee
Father of Zophar Blakeslee; Jude Blakeslee; Joel Blakeslee and John Blakeslee
Brother of Abigail Blakeslee; Hannah Blakeslee, Twin; Ebenezer Blakeslee, II, Twin; Susannah Trowbridge; Grace Humiston and 4 others

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About Abraham Blakeslee

Abraham  Blakesley {Ebenezer,  Samuel), born Dec. 15, 1695,

married Mar. 15, 1721-2, Elizabeth Cooper. She was daughter of

John Cooper of New Haven, and was born Feb. 18, 1694.

He died Mar. 6, 1759. "Mrs. Elizabeth who was wife to Mr. Abraham Blakeslee, dec," died Jan 2, 1776, (New Haven Records, Book 2.)

Children of Abraham and Elizabeth, recorded at New Haven:

1. John*, b. Feb. 2, 1724-5; m. March 4, 1746-7, Lydia Bradley, b. 1724, dau. of Nathaniel and Rutli (Dickerman) Bradley. (DickermanGenealogy, p. 178.) Had three children recorded at New Haven:

1. Lydia? b. Feb. 19, 1747-8. 2. Jonah, b. Sept. 8, 1750. 3. Eunice, b. Nov. 12, 1753.

2. Abraham, b. Oct. 22, 1727. He was captain of a Military Company in the second regiment, and was complained of before the General Assembly, in Mar. 1775, for " being disaflected to this Government," and was cashiered. This is the first record found of a reprimand for being loyal to the King. (Colonial Records, Vol. 15, p. 54.) His estate was probated at New Haven, Sept. 10, 1785. Distribution Nov. 21 , 1786, — to Edward^ and Abigal Blakesley. (New Haven Probate Records, Vols. 14, p. 420, and 15, p. 76.)

3. Zophar, b. April 21, 1730. Estate probated in 1798. (New Haven Probate Records, Vols. 19 and 20.)

4. Stephen, b. Sept. 24, 1732; m. (1) Jan. 11, 1758, Lydia Blakesley, dau. of No. 15. She d. Aug. 23, 1766; and he m. (2) Nov. 25, 1766, Rachel Allin. He d. Mar. 20, 1768. (New History of Waterbury, Vol. 1, p. 21 Ap.)

5. Jude b. March 31, 1735 ; m. Nov. 13, 1758, Experience Blakesley, dau. of No. 15. Had ten children. (New History of Waterbury, Vol. 1, p. 20 Ap.) His eldest daughter, Abi^, m. Jesse Humaston, and became the " Patron Saint" of the Thomaston (Conn.) Chapter, D. A. R.

6. Joel, b. Dec. 11, 1737; d. July 15, 1738.

7. Joel (2d), b. June 30, 1739; m. May 3, 1762, Martha Sacket of New Haven.


Birth: Dec. 15, 1695 New Haven New Haven County Connecticut, USA Death: Mar. 6, 1759 New Haven New Haven County Connecticut, USA

Abraham Blakeslee was the son of Ebenezer Blakeslee & Hannah Lupton. He was married to Elizabeth Cooper.

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Parents:
 Ebenezer Blakeslee (1664 - 1735)
 Hannah Lupton Blakeslee (1665 - 1749)

Spouse:

 Elizabeth Cooper Blakeslee (1694 - 1776)*

Children:

 Abraham Blakeslee (1727 - 1785)*
 Jude Blakeslee (1735 - 1821)*
 Joel Blakeslee (1739 - 1833)*

Siblings:

 Abraham Blakeslee (1695 - 1759)
 Samuel Blakeslee (1697 - 1761)*
 Thomas Blakeslee (1700 - 1778)*
 Isaac Blakslee (1703 - 1767)*
 Jacob Blakeslee (1706 - 1767)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial: Old Cemetery North Haven New Haven County Connecticut, USA Plot: 133

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Abraham Blakeslee's Timeline

1695
December 15, 1695
New Haven, CT, United States
1730
April 22, 1730
New Haven, New Haven, CT
1735
March 31, 1735
New Haven, New Haven, CT
1739
June 30, 1739
New Haven, CT
1759
March 6, 1759
Age 63
North Haven, CT, United States
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February 24
New Haven, New Haven, CT