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Capt. Flenniken (1746–1811) was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA and died in Flenniken Cunningham, Knox County, Tennessee, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Capt. Samuel Flenniken 1746–1811

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 14 Jul 1746 · Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Died 7 Jan 1811 · Flenniken Cunningham, Knox County, Tennessee, USA

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Biography

The story of Capt. Samuel Flenniken began in 1746 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. Capt. Samuel Flenniken passed away in 1811 in Flenniken Cunningham, Knox County, Tennessee, USA.

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1746

Birth of Capt. Samuel Flenniken in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

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1811

Death of Capt. Samuel Flenniken in Flenniken Cunningham, Knox County, Tennessee, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Capt. Flenniken

This ancestor line traces from Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland (1700) to Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA (1746) across 2 generations.

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: Capt. Flenniken (1746–1811) was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA and died in Flenniken Cunningham, Knox County, Tennessee, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Capt. in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Capt. Samuel Flenniken PTP

1746–1811

Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA