Who was Sylvanus Woodworth?

Sylvanus Woodworth (1748–1798) was born in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States and died in Dorchester, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Sylvanus Woodworth 1748–1798

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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 2 Jan 1748 · Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States

Died 8 Feb 1798 · Dorchester, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States

Father Ebenezer Woodworth Jr

Mother Hopestill Tryon

Siblings Ebenezer Woodworth Lll, Elijah Woodworth, Ezra Woodworth, Jabez Woodworth, John Woodworth, Lydia Woodworth, Phoebe Woodworth

Records

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Immediate Family

Parents

Ebenezer Woodworth Jr

Hopestill Tryon

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Sylvanus Woodworth began in 1748 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States. Sylvanus Woodworth passed away in 1798 in Dorchester, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States.

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Life Timeline

1748

Birth of Sylvanus Woodworth in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States

Birth

1798

Death of Sylvanus Woodworth in Dorchester, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Sylvanus Woodworth

This ancestor line traces from Upper Clatford, Hampshire, England (1550) to Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States (1748) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Sylvanus Woodworth (1748–1798) was born in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States and died in Dorchester, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States. 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 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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