Samuel Dow 1665–1749
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Samuel Dow 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: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Samuel Dow 1665–1749
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Immediate Family
Biography
The story of Samuel Dow began in 1665 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Samuel Dow married ruth ayer, ruth johnson, and had children including abigail dow, ann dow, hannah ayer, hannah dow, hepzibah dow, mary ayer, peter dow, ruth ayer, ruth dow, samuel dow, timothy dow. Samuel Dow passed away in 1749 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
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1Record Millennium File
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2Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
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3Record adams Web Site
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4Record FamilySearch Family Tree
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel Dow
This ancestor line traces from of Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, Great Britain (1498) to Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States (1665) across 6 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Samuel Dow (1665–1749) was born in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, 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 (A) 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 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Samuel Dow's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record