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Samuel Canfield 1645–1690 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 OCT 1645

Birth Location: New Haven, Connecticut (New Haven)

Death Date: 19 NOV 1690

Death Location: Norwalk, Connecticut (Fairfield)

Father: Matthew Canfield

Mother: Sarah Treat

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Merwin

Children(s): Ebenezer Canfield

Samuel Canfield was born in 1645 in New Haven, Connecticut (New Haven), the child of Matthew Canfield And Sarah Treat. Samuel Canfield married Elizabeth Merwin, and had children including Ebenezer Canfield. Samuel Canfield passed away in 1690 in Norwalk, Connecticut (Fairfield).

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Biography

  • Samuel Canfield was born in 1645 in New Haven, Connecticut (New Haven), the child of Matthew Canfield And Sarah Treat.
  • Samuel Canfield married Elizabeth Merwin, and had children including Ebenezer Canfield.
  • Samuel Canfield passed away in 1690 in Norwalk, Connecticut (Fairfield).

Immediate Family

Parents

Matthew Canfield
1604–1673
Birth Location: Harlestone, Northants, England
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Sarah Treat
1620–1673
Birth Location: Pitminster, Somerset, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Merwin
1648–1711
Birth Location: Windsor, Connecticut (Hartford)
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Children(s)

Ebenezer Canfield
1670–1714
Birth Location: Norwalk, Connecticut (Fairfield)
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Samuel Canfield's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Canfield
1645–1690
Birth Place: New Haven, Connecticut (New Haven)
Parents
Matthew Canfield
1604–1673
Harlestone, Northants, England
Sarah Treat
1620–1673
Pitminster, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Richard Treat
1584–1669
Trull, Pitminster, Somerset Co., England
Alice Gaylord
1594–1670
Pitminster, Somerset Co., England
Great-Grandparents
Hugh Gaylord
1553–1614
Joan Gaylord
1570–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Canfield's Descendants

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Samuel Canfield (19 OCT 1645–19 NOV 1690) m. Elizabeth Merwin (1648–1711)
  1. 1. Ebenezer Canfield 1670–1714 m. Mary Hennery 1672–1712
    1. 1. Timothy Canfield 1701– m. Keziah Ferris 1704–
      1. 1. Chloe Canfield 1748– m. Samuel Rose 1745–1789
        1. 1. John (Levi) Rose 1788–1855 m. Isabella Boulton 1793–

Samuel Canfield's Timeline

2 Records

1645
19 OCT 1645
Birth of Samuel Canfield in New Haven, Connecticut (New Haven)
New Haven, Connecticut (New Haven)
1690
19 NOV 1690
Age 45
Death of Samuel Canfield in Norwalk, Connecticut (Fairfield)
Norwalk, Connecticut (Fairfield)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 OCT 1645
    Event Place: New Haven, Connecticut (New Haven)
    Record Source: Ancestry.com Family Trees, Darrell Lockhart via email dated 6152009 re his personal tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 NOV 1690
    Event Place: Norwalk, Connecticut (Fairfield)
    Record Source: Ancestry.com Family Trees, Darrell Lockhart via email dated 6152009 re his personal tree
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