Who was Samuel Woodruff?

Samuel Woodruff (1661–1742) was born in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA and died in Southington, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Samuel Woodruff 1661–1742

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 6 independent trees, with linked records

Born 26 AUG 1661 · Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Died 8 JAN 1742 · Southington, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA

Father Matthew Woodruff

Mother Hannah Seymour

Spouse Rebecca Clark

Children Abigail Woodruff, Hezekiah Woodruff, Rebekah Woodruff

Siblings Elizabeth Woodruff, Hannah Woodruff, John Woodruff, Mary Woodruff, Matthew Woodruff, Sarah Woodruff, Seymour Woodruff

Records

Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary … Family Data Collection - Deaths Millennium File U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., New England Marriages Prior … U.S., Sons of the American … Colonial Families of the USA Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 … Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts U.S., Find a Grave Index Connecticut, Find a Grave Index Connecticut, Compiled Census and Census … Hoosiers, Yankees, & Englishmen : … A record of the descendants … Connecticut Census, 1790-1890 FamilySearch Family Tree Farmington papers Hartford, Connecticut Probate Records, 1729-1750

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Biography

The story of Samuel Woodruff began in 1661 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. In 1700, Samuel Woodruff resided in Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Samuel Woodruff married rebecca clark, and had children including abigail woodruff, hezekiah woodruff, rebekah woodruff. Samuel Woodruff passed away in 1742 in Southington, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA.

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Burial Records Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots
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Record Family Data Collection - Deaths
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Record Millennium File
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Record Colonial Families of the USA
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Birth Records Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
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Church Records Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave Index
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Burial Records Connecticut, Find a Grave Index
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Census Connecticut, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
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Record Hoosiers, Yankees, & Englishmen : a Family Record.
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Record A record of the descendants of John Clark of Farmington, Conn.
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Record Connecticut Census, 1790-1890
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Record FamilySearch Family Tree
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Record Farmington papers
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Record Hartford, Connecticut Probate Records, 1729-1750

Life Timeline

1661

Birth of Samuel Woodruff in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

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1700

Samuel Woodruff resided here in Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Residence

1742

Death of Samuel Woodruff in Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel Woodruff

This ancestor line traces from Norfolk, England (1468) to Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA (1661) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Samuel Woodruff (1661–1742) was born in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA and died in Southington, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA. 6 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 6 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 6 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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