Who was Roger Birchard?

Roger Birchard (1756–1805) was born in Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, United States and died in Wilmington, Windham, Vermont, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Roger Cornwall Birchard 1756–1805

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 25 Dec 1756 · Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, United States

Died 22 Aug 1805 · Wilmington, Windham, Vermont, United States

Father Private Elias Birchard Rws

Mother Sarah Jacobs

Spouse Drusilla Austin (1762–1813)

Children Sophia Birchard

Siblings Amasa Birchard, Celinda Birchard, Elias Birchard, Erastus Birchard, Israel Birchard, Martha Birchard, Mary Birchard, Polly Birchard, Sally Birchard

Records

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Immediate Family

Parents

Private Elias Birchard Rws

Sarah Jacobs

Spouse(s)

Drusilla Austin

Children

Sophia Birchard

Biography

Roger Cornwall Birchard was born in 1756 in Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, United States, the child of private elias birchard rws and sarah jacobs. Roger Cornwall Birchard married drusilla austin, and had children including sophia birchard. Roger Cornwall Birchard passed away in 1805 in Wilmington, Windham, Vermont, United States.

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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

Life Timeline

1756

Birth of Roger Cornwall Birchard in Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, United States

Birth

1805

Death of Roger Cornwall Birchard in Wilmington, Windham, Vermont, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Roger Birchard

This ancestor line traces from Wadhurst, Sussex, England (1561) to Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, United States (1756) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Roger Birchard (1756–1805) was born in Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, United States and died in Wilmington, Windham, Vermont, United States. 3 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Roger 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 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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