Who was Samuel Appleton?

Samuel Appleton (1738–1819) was born in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, English Colonial America and died in Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Samuel Appleton 1738–1819

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Born 7 Aug 1738 · Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, English Colonial America

Died 15 May 1819 · Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

Father Isaac Appleton Ii

Mother Elizabeth Sawyer

Siblings Elizabeth Appleton, Francis Appleton, Isaac Appleton Deacon, Thomas Appleton

Records

Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … North America, Family Histories Colonial Families of the USA

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Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Appleton Ii

Elizabeth Sawyer

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1738, Samuel Appleton entered the world in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, English Colonial America, born to isaac appleton ii and elizabeth sawyer. Samuel Appleton passed away in 1819 in Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA.

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Burial Records Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots
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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
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Record Colonial Families of the USA

Life Timeline

1738

Birth of Samuel Appleton in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, English Colonial America

Birth

1819

Death of Samuel Appleton in Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel Appleton

This ancestor line traces from Soissons, Bourgogne, France (1000) to Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts (1738) across 15 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Samuel Appleton (1738–1819) was born in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, English Colonial America and died in Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA. 5 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, 5 researchers on YourRoots have Samuel 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 15 generations of this lineage geographically.
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