William Roberts Abell was born 7 January 1755 in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, United States to David Abell (1722-1781) and Alice Roberts (1720-1784) and died 25 January 1839 Pike, Wyoming County, New York, United States of unspecified causes. He married Lois Merrey (1767-1848) 15 April 1786 .
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Melinda Abell (1786-) | |||
| Lyman Abell (1793-1869) | |||
| Freeman Abell (1795-) | |||
| Elizabeth Abell (1797-) | |||
| Sally Abell (1799-) | |||
| John Abell (1802-1871) | |||
| Heman Abell (1805-1876) | |||
| David Abell (1807-1898) | |||
| Lydia Abell (1811-1890) | |||
Siblings
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Alice Abell (1743-1784) | |||
| Sluman Abell (1745-1832) | |||
| Rebecca Abell (1746-) | |||
| Sarah Abell (1747-1760) | |||
| David Abell (1750-1839) | |||
| Chloe Abell (1752-) | |||
| William Roberts Abell (1755-1839) | 7 January 1755 Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, United States | 25 January 1839 Pike, Wyoming County, New York, United States | Lois Merrey (1767-1848) |
| John Abell (1756-1836) | |||
| Ruth Randal Abell (1759-) | |||
| Charlotte Abell (1763-1835) | |||
| Andrew Abell (1765-1850) | |||