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Samuel Atwater 1754–1829

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Samuel Atwater in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 10 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

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

Born 23 Sep 1754 · New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Died 21 Mar 1829 · Hamden, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Father Capt Samuel Atwater Patriot A003666
Mother Sarah Ball (1723–1796)
Spouse Ruth Dickerman
Children Samuel Atwater
Siblings Abigail Atwater, John Atwater

Researchers connected through Samuel Atwater 1754–1829

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Biography

The story of Samuel Atwater began in 1754 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Samuel Atwater married ruth dickerman, and had children including samuel atwater. Samuel Atwater passed away in 1829 in Hamden, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.

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Life Timeline

1754
Birth of Samuel Atwater in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Birth
1829
Death of Samuel Atwater in Hamden, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel Atwater

This ancestor line traces from ingmantrope, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom (1465) to New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States (1754) across 10 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Samuel Atwater (1754–1829) was born in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States and died in Hamden, New Haven, Connecticut, United States. 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 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 10 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.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Samuel Atwater's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Samuel Atwater PTP
1754–1829
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Unknown
Sarah Ball PTP
1723–1796
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Samuel Atwater's Descendants

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Samuel Atwater PTP 1754–1829