Who was Samuel Strickland?

Samuel Strickland (1718–1789) was born in New London, New London, Connecticut and died in New London, New London, Connecticut. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Samuel Strickland 1718–1789

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

Born 9 Nov 1718 · New London, New London, Connecticut

Died 29 Dec 1789 · New London, New London, Connecticut

Spouse Sarah Chapel

Children Peter Stickland

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Sarah Chapel

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Peter Stickland

Biography

In 1718, Samuel Strickland entered the world in New London, New London, Connecticut. Samuel Strickland married sarah chapel, and had children including peter stickland. Samuel Strickland passed away in 1789 in New London, New London, Connecticut.

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Birth of Samuel Strickland in New London, New London, Connecticut

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Samuel Strickland was married in Sandisfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts

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Death of Samuel Strickland in New London, New London, Connecticut

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: Samuel Strickland (1718–1789) was born in New London, New London, Connecticut and died in New London, New London, Connecticut. 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 (C) 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 1 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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Samuel Strickland PTP

1718–1789

New London, New London, Connecticut