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Samuel Canfield 1734–1806 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 December 1734

Birth Location: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut

Death Date: 19 May 1806

Death Location: New Marlborough, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Samuel Canfield

Mother: Mary Barnum

Spouse(s): Mehitabel Stilson

Children(s): Sarah Canfield, Samuel Canfield

Samuel Canfield was born in 1734 in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, the child of Samuel Canfield And Mary Barnum. In 1806, Samuel Canfield resided in New Marlborough, Berkshire, Massachusetts. Samuel Canfield married Mehitabel Stilson, and had children including Samuel Canfield, Sarah Sally Canfield. Samuel Canfield passed away in 1806 in New Marlborough, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Samuel Canfield was born in 1734 in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, the child of Samuel Canfield And Mary Barnum.
  • In 1806, Samuel Canfield resided in New Marlborough, Berkshire, Massachusetts.
  • Samuel Canfield married Mehitabel Stilson, and had children including Samuel Canfield, Sarah Sally Canfield.
  • Samuel Canfield passed away in 1806 in New Marlborough, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Canfield
1710–1804
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Mary Barnum
1711–1775
Birth Location: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut
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Spouses(s)

Mehitabel Stilson
1738–1785
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Sarah Canfield
1780–1859
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Samuel Canfield
1770–1854
Birth Location: –
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Samuel Canfield's Ancestors

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Samuel Canfield
1734–1806
Birth Place: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut
Parents
Samuel Canfield
1710–1804
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Mary Barnum
1711–1775
Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut
Grandparents
Samuel Canfield
1678–1712
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Abigail Austin
1673–1710
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Thomas Barnum
1663–1730
Sarah Beardsley
1666–1730
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Barnum
1625–1695
Hannah Hurd
1624–1688
Samuel Beardsley
1638–1706
Abigail Clark
1638–1727
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John im
1612–1649

Samuel Canfield's Descendants

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Samuel Canfield (20 December 1734–19 May 1806) m. Mehitabel Stilson (1738–1785)
  1. 1. Sarah ((Sally)) Canfield 1780–1859 m. John (Buckingham) Jr 1778–1820
    1. 1. George (Andrew) Buckingham 1817–1882 m. Ann Luff 1820–1893
      1. 1. Sarah (Canfield Buckingham) Southard 1851–1909 m. Felix Southard 1828–1875 m. William (Byron Wharton) Jr 1853–
        1. 1. Mary ((May)) Southard 1872–1912 m. August (Wassmann) II 1873–1950
        2. 2. Emma (B) Reoch 1871–1907
        3. 3. Alexander (D) Southard 1868–1870
        4. 4. Felix (Henry) Southard 1874–1876
        5. 5. Georgianna Southard 1869–1918
        6. 6. Wilbur (Buckingham Wharton) Sr 1886–1965
        7. 7. Percy Wharton 1888–1891
        8. 8. Albert Wharton 1889–1889
        9. 9. Stephen Wharton 1891–
        10. 10. Helen (Dorothy) Wharton 1894–
      2. 2. George (Andrew Buckingham) Jr. 1843–1925 m. Mary (Marvel) Buckingham 1848–1921
        1. 1. Mary (Amelia) Buckingham 1870–
        2. 2. George (Marvel) Buckingham 1873–
        3. 3. Thomas (Luff) Buckingham 1875–
        4. 4. Harriet ((Hattie)) Buckingham 1878–1882
        5. 5. Rebecca Buckingham 1884–
        6. 6. Margaret (Buckingham) Smithers 1891–1980
        7. 7. Adelaide (Jeanette) Buckingham 1877–1877
      3. 3. Rebecca (Luff) Buckingham 1846–
      4. 4. Annie (Eliza) Buckingham 1858–
      5. 5. Charles (Edward) Buckingham 1855–
      6. 6. Henry (Clay) Buckingham 1851–1855
    2. 2. Charles Buckingham 1804–1848
    3. 3. Henry (A) Buckingham 1812–1848
    4. 4. Eliza Buckingham 1815–1833
    5. 5. Joseph (Leet) Buckingham 1808–
  2. 2. Samuel Canfield 1770–1854

Samuel Canfield's Timeline

5 Records

1734
20 December 1734
Birth of Samuel Canfield in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut
Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut
1760
9 Sep 1760
Age 26
Samuel Canfield was married in Newtown, Connecticut, USA
Newtown, Connecticut, USA
1806
Abt 1806
Age 72
Samuel Canfield resided here in New Marlborough, Berkshire, Massachusetts
New Marlborough, Berkshire, Massachusetts
1806
19 May 1806
Age 72
Death of Samuel Canfield in New Marlborough, Berkshire, Massachusetts
New Marlborough, Berkshire, Massachusetts
1806
31 Mar 1806
Age 72
Samuel Canfield - Probate in Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 December 1734
    Event Place: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1760
    Event Place: Newtown, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1806
    Event Place: New Marlborough, Berkshire, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1761-1917; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Berkshire County); Probate Place: Berkshire, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1806
    Event Place: New Marlborough, Berkshire, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Marlborough, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1806
    Event Place: Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1761-1917; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Berkshire County); Probate Place: Berkshire, Massachusetts
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