Who was Samuel Poling?

Samuel Poling (1767–1855) was born in New Jersey, Delaware USA and died in Barbour, Orange, Virginia, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Samuel Poling 1767–1855

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 2 Sep 1767 · New Jersey, Delaware USA

Died 12 Sep 1855 · Barbour, Orange, Virginia, USA

Father Samuel Poling

Mother Madalene Lena

Siblings Martin Poling Sr, Richard Poling, Sarah Poling, William Polen

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Samuel Poling

Madalene Lena

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Biography

The story of Samuel Poling began in 1767 in New Jersey, Delaware USA. Samuel Poling passed away in 1855 in Barbour, Orange, Virginia, USA.

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Birth of Samuel Poling in New Jersey, Delaware USA

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Death of Samuel Poling in Barbour, Orange, Virginia, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel Poling

This ancestor line traces from Tregarnedd, Llangivini, Anglesey, Wales (1139) to New Jersey, Delaware, United States (1767) across 21 generations.

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: Samuel Poling (1767–1855) was born in New Jersey, Delaware USA and died in Barbour, Orange, Virginia, USA. 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 (B) 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 21 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Samuel Poling PTP

1767–1855

New Jersey, Delaware USA