Who was Samuel Carver?

Samuel Carver (1704–1780) was born in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony and died in Bolton, Tolland, Connecticut, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Samuel Carver 1704–1780

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

Born 4 Nov 1704 · Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Died 17 May 1780 · Bolton, Tolland, Connecticut, United States

Father David Carver

Mother Hannah Dyer

Spouse Esther Hesther Church

Children David Carver Sr Corporal, Ebenezer Carver, Esther Carver, John Carver, Jonathan Carver, Joseph Carver, Mary Carver, Samuel D Carver, Sarah Carver, Submit Carver

Siblings Benjamin Carver, David Carver Ii, Hannah Carver, Jonathan Carver I, Ruth Carver, Sarah Carver

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Immediate Family

Parents

David Carver

Hannah Dyer

Spouse(s)

Esther Hesther Church

Children

David Carver Sr Corporal

Biography

In 1704, Samuel Carver entered the world in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, born to david carver and hannah dyer. Samuel Carver married esther hesther church, and had children including david carver sr corporal, ebenezer carver, esther carver, john carver, jonathan carver, joseph carver, mary carver, samuel d carver, sarah carver, submit carver. Samuel Carver passed away in 1780 in Bolton, Tolland, Connecticut, United States.

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Life Timeline

1704

Birth of Samuel Carver in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Birth

1780

Death of Samuel Carver in Bolton, Tolland, Connecticut, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel Carver

This ancestor line traces from Lincolnshire, England (1470) to Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony (1704) across 9 generations.

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: Samuel Carver (1704–1780) was born in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony and died in Bolton, Tolland, Connecticut, 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 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 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
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