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Abraham Wellman

Birth
Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
26 Oct 1745 (aged 71)
Cape Breton, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Burial
Burial Details Unknown. Specifically: During French war of 1745 Add to Map
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The last known correspondence in *Abraham Wellman's own hand stated that he was bound for sea. According to his sons Captain Jacob Wellman and Reverend James Wellman, he signed on with General Pepperill, for the expedition to Nova Scotia as a mechanic and was never heard from again. His sons always stated throughout their lives that he died in the French war during the seige of Louisburg sometime after June of 1745, most likely after Oct 26, 1745. Source "The Descendents of Thomas Wellman"

The last document containing mention of Abraham Wellman of Lynn was a court document from 26 Oct. 1745 His name does not appear on the tax lists of Lynn End after 1745. Among his papers was found an advertisement for men to go to Louisburg in 1745.

Son of *Abraham Wellman 1643-1716 and *Elizabeth Cogswell 1648-1736

Siblings: Thomas Wellman 1669-1735, Elizabeth Wellman 1671-1673, John Wellman 1676- , Elizabeth Wellman 1678- , Abigail Wellman 1680-1737, Mary Wellman 1682-1737, Martha Wellman 1684-

Married *Elizabeth Taylor Nov 2, 1717

Children: Abraham Wellman 1718-1781, *Jacob Wellman 1720-1797, James Wellman 1723-1808, Mercy Wellman 1725-1744, Ruth Wellman 1725-1786, Elizabeth Wellman 1728-1794, Martha Wellman 1730-

*my grandparents
The last known correspondence in *Abraham Wellman's own hand stated that he was bound for sea. According to his sons Captain Jacob Wellman and Reverend James Wellman, he signed on with General Pepperill, for the expedition to Nova Scotia as a mechanic and was never heard from again. His sons always stated throughout their lives that he died in the French war during the seige of Louisburg sometime after June of 1745, most likely after Oct 26, 1745. Source "The Descendents of Thomas Wellman"

The last document containing mention of Abraham Wellman of Lynn was a court document from 26 Oct. 1745 His name does not appear on the tax lists of Lynn End after 1745. Among his papers was found an advertisement for men to go to Louisburg in 1745.

Son of *Abraham Wellman 1643-1716 and *Elizabeth Cogswell 1648-1736

Siblings: Thomas Wellman 1669-1735, Elizabeth Wellman 1671-1673, John Wellman 1676- , Elizabeth Wellman 1678- , Abigail Wellman 1680-1737, Mary Wellman 1682-1737, Martha Wellman 1684-

Married *Elizabeth Taylor Nov 2, 1717

Children: Abraham Wellman 1718-1781, *Jacob Wellman 1720-1797, James Wellman 1723-1808, Mercy Wellman 1725-1744, Ruth Wellman 1725-1786, Elizabeth Wellman 1728-1794, Martha Wellman 1730-

*my grandparents


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