Who was Reuben Conger?

Reuben Conger (1756–1829) was born in Rahway, Union, New Jersey, USA and died in Albany, Albany, New York, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Reuben Conger 1756–1829

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

Born 4 Apr 1756 · Rahway, Union, New Jersey, USA

Died 7 Apr 1829 · Albany, Albany, New York, USA

Father Job Conger Jr

Mother Lydia Coddington

Siblings Elizabeth Conger, James Conger, Keziah Sofia Conger, Mary Conger, Nancy Conger, Uzziah Conger, William Conger

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Immediate Family

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Job Conger Jr

Lydia Coddington

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Biography

Reuben Conger was born in 1756 in Rahway, Union, New Jersey, USA, the child of job conger jr and lydia coddington. Reuben Conger passed away in 1829 in Albany, Albany, New York, USA.

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Birth of Reuben Conger in Rahway, Union, New Jersey, USA

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1829

Death of Reuben Conger in Albany, Albany, New York, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Reuben Conger

This ancestor line traces from Trowbridge Wiltshire, England (1510) to Rahway,Union County,New Jersey (1756) across 9 generations.

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: Reuben Conger (1756–1829) was born in Rahway, Union, New Jersey, USA and died in Albany, Albany, New York, 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Reuben 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 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
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