Individual Details
George A. ABELL Sr.
(1561 - Sep 1630)
George Abell, gentleman, a native of Stapenhill, Derbyshire, matriculated Dec. 8, 1578 at Brasenose College, Oxford, aged 17. In Nov. 1580 described as 'late of Clements Inn' he was admitted a student at the Inner Temple, and admitted a member in Nov. 1584. The arms of the Abells of Stapenhill, as described in the 1611 Visitation of Derbyshire, were 'Argent, on a saltier engrailed Azure, nine fleurs de lis of the field'.
On May 1, 1599 in the chapel at Wrenbury, Cheshire, he married Frances Cotton, daughter of Richard Cotton, esquire, of Combermere Abbey, Cheshire, by his wife Mary Mainwaring.
George Abell, gentleman, of Hemington died testate with a will dated Sept. 8, 1630, which was proved Feb. 7, 1630/31. His legatees were his wife Frances, daughter Mary Abell, eldest son George Abell, second son Robert Abell of New England, and third son Richard Abell, then serving his apprenticeship. For the overseeing of his estate he requested the assistance of his brothers[-in-law], George Cotton, esquire, and Andrew Cotton, gentleman, both of Combermere, and his good friend Sir Richard Harper
On May 1, 1599 in the chapel at Wrenbury, Cheshire, he married Frances Cotton, daughter of Richard Cotton, esquire, of Combermere Abbey, Cheshire, by his wife Mary Mainwaring.
George Abell, gentleman, of Hemington died testate with a will dated Sept. 8, 1630, which was proved Feb. 7, 1630/31. His legatees were his wife Frances, daughter Mary Abell, eldest son George Abell, second son Robert Abell of New England, and third son Richard Abell, then serving his apprenticeship. For the overseeing of his estate he requested the assistance of his brothers[-in-law], George Cotton, esquire, and Andrew Cotton, gentleman, both of Combermere, and his good friend Sir Richard Harper
Events
| Birth | 1561 | Hemington, Lockington, Leicestershire, England | |||
| Marriage | 1 May 1599 | Chapel at Wrenbury, Cheshire, - Frances COTTON | |||
| Death | Sep 1630 | Hemington, North West Leicestershire District, or Derbyshire, England |  |  | |
| Will | 8 Sep 1630 | Hemington, Leicestershire, England | | ||
| Burial | 13 Sep 1639 | St. Nicholas Church, Lockington, North West Leicestershire District, Leicestershire, England | |
Families
| Spouse | Frances COTTON (1565 - 1646) |
| Child | Robert ABELL (1604 - 1663) |
| Father | Robert ABELL (1540 - 1588) |
Notes
Death
.Will
In his will of 8 September 1630, George Abell of Hemington, Leicestershire, made a small bequest to his second son Robert Abell "in regard of the charges I have been at in placing him in a good trade in London which he hath made no use of and since in furnishing him for New England where I hope he now is."Endnotes
1. , George Abell, 1630; Burial, , ; citing record ID 45818958, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com..