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Samuel Russell 1660–1731

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 7 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 7 trees
Death year and location consistent across 7 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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7 researchers on YourRoots have Samuel Russell in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 7 independent trees

Born 4 Nov 1660 · Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Died 25 Jun 1731 · Branford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Researchers connected through Samuel Russell 1660–1731

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Biography

The story of Samuel Russell began in 1660 in Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America. Samuel Russell married abigail whiting, and had children including abigail russell moss cooke white, col john russell, timothy russell. Samuel Russell passed away in 1731 in Branford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

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    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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    Record North America, Family Histories

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    Record FindAGrave.com-U.S. & Canada & other countries

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    Record Marriage

Life Timeline

1660
Birth of Samuel Russell in Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Death of Samuel Russell in Branford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel Russell

This ancestor line traces from England (1597) to Hadley, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts (1660) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Samuel Russell (1660–1731) was born in Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America and died in Branford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America. 7 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, 7 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 3 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.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

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Samuel Russell's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Samuel Russell PTP
1660–1731
Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Samuel Russell PTP 1660–1731