Who was Samuel Indian?

Samuel Indian (1642–1728) was born in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA and died in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Samuel R Cornwall 1\2 Mashpee Wampanoag Indian 1642–1728

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Born 6 Sep 1642 · Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA

Died 6 Dec 1728 · Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA

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Biography

Samuel R Cornwall 1, 2 Mashpee Wampanoag Indian was born in 1642 in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA, the child of sargent william martyn cornwall ii king charles i special service veteran pequot war english immigrant and mary little dove hyanno princess of the wampanoag tribe. Samuel R Cornwall 1, 2 Mashpee Wampanoag Indian passed away in 1728 in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA.

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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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Census Connecticut, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
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Burial Records Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
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Marriage Records Connecticut, U.S., Marriage Index, 1959-2012
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Birth Records Connecticut, U.S., Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
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Death Records Connecticut, U.S., Town Death Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
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Marriage Records Connecticut, U.S., Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
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Burial Records England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
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Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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Record Walsh, Erwin, and allied families : a genealogical study with biographical notes
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Baptism Records England, Select Births and Christenings
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Probate/Wills Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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Burial Records Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
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Church Records Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts
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Record Ancestry Family Tree
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Record Surry County Records
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Record U.S., Family History Books

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Birth of Samuel R Cornwall 1, 2 Mashpee Wampanoag Indian in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA

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Death of Samuel R Cornwall 1, 2 Mashpee Wampanoag Indian in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel Indian

This ancestor line traces from Tinwald, Dumfries-shire, Scotland (1502) to Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA (1642) across 5 generations.

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: Samuel Indian (1642–1728) was born in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA and died in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA. 5 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, 5 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Samuel R Cornwall 1\2 Mashpee Wampanoag Indian PTP

1642–1728

Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA