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An American Family History

Abigail Warner Wells

The town of Ipswich was established on August 5, 1634, from common land called Agawam. On October 18, 1648, that portion called the "Village" at the New Meadows was set off as Topsfield. The boundary line between Ipswich and Topsfield was established, February 28, 1694.

Abigail Warner Wells was born in England. Her father was William Warner. She came to Ipswich with her family in 1637.

Abigail married Thomas Wells. Thomas was born in 1605 in Colchester, Essex, England.

Thomas and Abigail's children included:
Nathaniel Wells (1636, married Lydia Thurley),
John Wells (1638),
Sarah Wells Massey (about 1640, married John Massey),
Abigail Wells Treadwell (1642),
Elizabeth Wells Burnham (1646, married John Burnham),
Thomas Wells, (1646/47),
Hannah Wells (1649), and
Lydia Wells Rogers (1651).

Thomas was admitted as a freeman on May 17, 1637.

Thomas died October 26, 1666 and Abigail died in Ipswich, July 22, 1671.

Old Style Calendar
Before 1752 the year began on Lady Day, March 25th,. Dates between January 1st and March 24th were at the end of the year. Old Style (O.S.) and New Style (N.S.) are used to indicate whether the year has been adjusted. Often both dates are used.
Children of William Warner
  • Abigail Warner Wells
  • John Warner
  • Daniel Warner
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