Who was Russell Loomis?

Russell Loomis (1763–1842) was born in Colchester, CT and died in Shaftsbury, VT. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Russell Loomis 1763–1842

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

Born 1 SEP 1763 · Colchester, CT

Died 22 FEB 1842 · Shaftsbury, VT

Father Daniel Deacon Loomis

Mother Alice Chamberlain

Spouse Lydia Huntington

Children Alfred Loomis, Asa Loomis, Daniel Loomis, Julia Loomis, Lydia Loomis, Russell Loomis, Warren Loomis

Siblings Alice Loomis, Alpheus Loomis, Collins Loomis, Daniel Loomis, Freedom Loomis, Hannah Loomis, Ireneus Loomis, Lebbeus Col Loomis, Mary Loomis, Thaddeus Loomis

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The Descendants of Joseph Loomis, …

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Biography

In 1763, Russell Loomis entered the world in Colchester, CT, born to daniel deacon loomis and alice chamberlain. Russell Loomis married lydia huntington, and had children including alfred loomis, asa loomis, daniel loomis, julia loomis, lydia loomis, russell loomis, warren loomis. Russell Loomis passed away in 1842 in Shaftsbury, VT.

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Record The Descendants of Joseph Loomis, by Elias Loomis, LL.D., New Haven: Tuttle, Morehouse and Taylor 1875

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1763

Birth of Russell Loomis in Colchester, CT

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1842

Death of Russell Loomis in Shaftsbury, VT

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Russell Loomis

This ancestor line traces from Widdington, Essex, England (1400) to Colchester, CT (1763) across 10 generations.

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: Russell Loomis (1763–1842) was born in Colchester, CT and died in Shaftsbury, VT. 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 Russell 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 10 generations of this lineage geographically.
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