Who was Samuel Chesebrough?

Samuel Chesebrough (1743–1825) was born in Stonington, New London, CT and died in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Samuel Chesebrough 1743–1825

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 3 APR 1743 · Stonington, New London, CT

Died 11 Oct 1825 · Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

Father Amos Cheesebrough

Mother Desire Williams

Siblings Amos Chesebrough, Desire Chesebrough, Elisabeth Chesebrough, Hannah Chesebrough, John Cheesebrough, Joshua Chesebrough, Lydia Esther Chesebrough, Mary Chesebrough, Priscilla Cheesebrough

Records

3903113.FTW

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Immediate Family

Parents

Amos Cheesebrough

Desire Williams

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1743, Samuel Chesebrough entered the world in Stonington, New London, CT, born to amos cheesebrough and desire williams. Samuel Chesebrough passed away in 1825 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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Record 3903113.FTW

Life Timeline

1743

Birth of Samuel Chesebrough in Stonington, New London, CT

Birth

1825

Death of Samuel Chesebrough in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel Chesebrough

This ancestor line traces from Scroby, Hertfordshire, , England (1510) to Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut (1743) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Samuel Chesebrough (1743–1825) was born in Stonington, New London, CT and died in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. 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 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Samuel Chesebrough PTP

1743–1825

Stonington, New London, CT