Who was Samuel Parker?

Samuel Parker (1682–1775) was born in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Coventry, Connecticut. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Samuel Parker 1682–1775

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

Born 22 Sep 1682 · Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Died 30 Oct 1775 · Coventry, Connecticut

Father James Parker Jr

Mother Mary Parker (1655–1694)

Spouse Deborah Prescott

Children Esther Parker

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Samuel Parker was born in 1682 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, the child of james parker jr and mary parker. Samuel Parker married deborah prescott, mary cardey, mary cordey, sarah houghton, and had children including esther parker. Samuel Parker passed away in 1775 in Coventry, Connecticut.

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Birth of Samuel Parker in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

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Death of Samuel Parker in Coventry, Connecticut

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel Parker

This ancestor line traces from Besford, Worcestershire, England (1319) to Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America (1655) across 12 generations.

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: Samuel Parker (1682–1775) was born in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Coventry, Connecticut. 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 12 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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