Tom, I found my other Eleanor Abell. Beitzell's Jesuit Missions p129 Sodality of the Sacred Heart of Jesus at St. Aloyisius about 1776 gives a list of women : Eleanor Abell, Jr. AND Eleanor Abell, Sr. This is why I gave Samuel Abell IV a 1st wife bef 1776. -----Original Message----- From: Thomas Jennings <consettct@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2009 5:41 AM To: mdstmary@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [MDSTMARY] Abell's and Griffins Kat,' I have him as Samuel Abell, youngest with only 1 wife, Mary Ann Bowes (March 03, 1763-1812) d/o Timothy Bowes & Mary Ann Abell Sam's mother was Eleanor Bryan, wife of Samuel Abell who died June 30, 1777