Who was Samuel Hills?

Samuel Hills (1680–1732) was born in Newbury, Mass and died in Rehoboth, Mass. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Samuel Hills 1680–1732

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 16 Feb 1680 · Newbury, Mass

Died 27 Jul 1732 · Rehoboth, Mass

Father Samuel Hills (1652–1732)

Mother Abigail Wheeler

Siblings Abigail Hills, Benjamin Hills, Daniel Hills, Hannah Hills, Henry Hills, James Hills, John Hills, Joseph Hills, Josiah Hills, Nathaniel Hills, Smith Hills, William Hills

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Samuel Hills

1652–1732

Abigail Wheeler

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Children

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Biography

In 1680, Samuel Hills entered the world in Newbury, Mass, born to samuel hills and abigail wheeler. Samuel Hills passed away in 1732 in Rehoboth, Mass.

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Life Timeline

1680

Birth of Samuel Hills in Newbury, Mass

Birth

1732

Death of Samuel Hills in Rehoboth, Mass

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel Hills

This ancestor line traces from Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States (1652) to Newbury, Mass (1680) across 2 generations.

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: Samuel Hills (1680–1732) was born in Newbury, Mass and died in Rehoboth, Mass. 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Samuel Hills PTP

1680–1732

Newbury, Mass