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Samuel Tower 1689–1734

Public Tree Person

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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 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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B Reliability
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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)
Verification checklist
  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Samuel Tower in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 7 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

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

Born 15 DEC 1689 · Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Died 18 MAR 1734 · Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Father Samuel TOWER (1662–1724)
Mother Silence DAMON* (1663–1702)
Siblings Deborah Tower, Joshua Tower, Margaret Tower, Martha Tower, Ruth Tower, Silence Tower

Researchers connected through Samuel Tower 1689–1734

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Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
No spouse recorded
Children
No children recorded

Biography

In 1689, Samuel Tower entered the world in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to samuel tower and silence damon. Samuel Tower passed away in 1734 in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

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Life Timeline

1689
Birth of Samuel Tower in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Birth
1734
Death of Samuel Tower in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel Tower

This ancestor line traces from Hingham, Norfolk, England (1501) to Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (1689) across 7 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Samuel Tower (1689–1734) was born in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA and died in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, 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 7 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.

Samuel Tower's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Samuel Tower PTP
1689–1734
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Samuel TOWER PTP
1662–1724
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Silence DAMON* PTP
1663–1702
Scituate, Plymouth, MA
Grandparents
John Tower PTP
1609–1702
Hingham, Norfolk, England
Margaret Ibrook PTP
1620–1700
Southwold, Suffolk, England
Unknown
Unknown

Samuel Tower's Descendants

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Samuel Tower PTP 1689–1734