Who was Samuel Cranston?

Samuel Cranston (1659–1727) was born in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States and died in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Samuel Gov Cranston 1659–1727

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 16 Aug 1659 · Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Died 26 Apr 1727 · Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Father Captain John Stanton

Mother Mary Hardnell

Siblings Avis Stanton, Benjamin Stanton, Content Stanton, Dr Benjamin Stanton Md, Hannah Stanton Carr Mother Mary Horndale Harndell Father John Stanton, James Cranston, John D Stanton, Joseph Stanton, Mary Stanton Coggeshall 7 M 1687 John Coggeshall D 1 May 1727 Father John Stanton Mother Mary Harndell, Patience Stanton, Robert Stanton, William Stanton

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Immediate Family

Parents

Captain John Stanton

Mary Hardnell

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Children

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Biography

In 1659, Samuel Gov Cranston entered the world in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, born to captain john stanton and mary hardnell. Samuel Gov Cranston passed away in 1727 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.

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Birth of Samuel Gov Cranston in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

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1727

Death of Samuel Gov Cranston in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel Cranston

This ancestor line traces from Wye, Ashford Borough, Kent, England (1453) to Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States (1659) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Samuel Cranston (1659–1727) was born in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States and died in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States. 4 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, 4 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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