Who was Samuel Lewis?

Samuel Lewis (1648–1732) was born in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA and died in Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Samuel Lewis 1648–1732

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Reliability Score: B

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 6 independent trees

Born 18 Aug 1648 · Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA

Died 25 Nov 1732 · Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA

Father Captain William Lewis

Mother Mary Hopkins

Siblings Ebenezer Lewis, Felix Lewis, Hannah Lewis, James Lewis, John Lewis, Mary Lewis, Philip Lewis, Sarah Lewis, William Lewis

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Immediate Family

Parents

Captain William Lewis

Mary Hopkins

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1648, Samuel Lewis entered the world in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA, born to captain william lewis and mary hopkins. Samuel Lewis passed away in 1732 in Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA.

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Life Timeline

1648

Birth of Samuel Lewis in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA

Birth

1732

Death of Samuel Lewis in Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel Lewis

This ancestor line traces from Cathcart House, Cathcart, Renfrewshire, Scotland (1458) to Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States (1648) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Samuel Lewis (1648–1732) was born in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA and died in Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA. 6 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, 6 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.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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