Who was Samuel Sedgwick?

Samuel Sedgwick (1754–1828) was born in West Hartford, Conn., Connecticut, USA and died in Westmoreland, Oneida Co ., New York, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Samuel Sedgwick 1754–1828

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Born 14 Mar 1754 · West Hartford, Conn., Connecticut, USA

Died 20 Aug 1828 · Westmoreland, Oneida Co ., New York, USA

Father Samuel Sedgwick

Mother Deborah Higgins

Siblings Deborah Sedgwick, Desire Sedgwick, Ebenezer Sedgwick, Elijah Sedgwick, Experience Sedgwick, Gordon Sedgwick, Joseph Sedgwick, Naomi Sedgwick, Rhoda Sedgwick, Ruth Sedgwick, Titus Sedgwick

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Samuel Sedgwick

Deborah Higgins

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Biography

In 1754, Samuel Sedgwick entered the world in West Hartford, Conn., Connecticut, USA, born to samuel sedgwick and deborah higgins. Samuel Sedgwick passed away in 1828 in Westmoreland, Oneida Co ., New York, USA.

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Life Timeline

1754

Birth of Samuel Sedgwick in West Hartford, Conn., Connecticut, USA

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1828

Death of Samuel Sedgwick in Westmoreland, Oneida Co ., New York, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel Sedgwick

This ancestor line traces from Upper Clatford, Hampshire, England (1550) to West Hartford, Conn., Connecticut, USA (1754) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Samuel Sedgwick (1754–1828) was born in West Hartford, Conn., Connecticut, USA and died in Westmoreland, Oneida Co ., New York, 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 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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