Samuel DANFORTH 1697–1755
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7 researchers on YourRoots have Samuel DANFORTH in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 6 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 7 independent trees
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1697, Samuel DANFORTH entered the world in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, born to rev samuel danforth and hannah allen. Samuel DANFORTH married bethia crossman. Samuel DANFORTH passed away in 1755 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.
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1Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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2Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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3Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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4Marriage Records Massachusetts, Marriages
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5Marriage Records Massachusetts Town Marriage Records
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6Record 576.ftw
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7Record Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Footnote: Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #5322, Date of Import: Aug 12, 1996 SLAUGHT PEDIGREE CHART 1992 Footnote: Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #5322, Date of Import: Aug 12, 1996 SLAUGHT PE
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8Record FamousKin.com
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel DANFORTH
This ancestor line traces from Normandy, France (1054) to Taunton, Bristol County, MA, Massachusetts, USA (1697) across 6 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Samuel DANFORTH (1697–1755) was born in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States and died in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States. 7 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.
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