Who was Sylvanus Hull?

Sylvanus Hull (1746–1818) was born in Durham, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA and died in Durham, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Sylvanus Hull 1746–1818

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 13 OCT 1746 · Durham, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA

Died 24 OCT 1818 · Durham, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA

Father Cornelius Hull

Mother Abigail Chipman

Siblings Abigail Hull, Ann Hull, Charles Hull, Cornelius Hull, Giles Hull, Huldah Hull, Samuel Hull

Records

"The Ancestors and Descendants of …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Cornelius Hull

Abigail Chipman

Spouse(s)

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

Sylvanus Hull was born in 1746 in Durham, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA, the child of cornelius hull and abigail chipman. Sylvanus Hull passed away in 1818 in Durham, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA.

Sources

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Record "The Ancestors and Descendants of George Hull" by Robert E. Hull 1994 Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 94-78225

Life Timeline

1746

Birth of Sylvanus Hull in Durham, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA

Birth

1818

Death of Sylvanus Hull in Durham, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Sylvanus Hull

This ancestor line traces from Widdington, Essex, England (1400) to Durham, Middlesex, CT (1746) across 10 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Sylvanus Hull (1746–1818) was born in Durham, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA and died in Durham, Middlesex, Connecticut, 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 Sylvanus 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 10 generations of this lineage geographically.
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