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Samuel Danforth 1770–1827 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 JUN 1770

Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 31 OCT 1827

Death Location: Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA

Father: John Danforth

Mother: Elizabeth Hartshorn

Spouse(s): Lucy Hartshorn

Children(s): John Danforth, Harriet Danforth, Samuel Danforth

The story of Samuel Danforth began in 1770 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA. In 1793, Samuel Danforth resided in Norwich, Connecticut, USA. Samuel Danforth married Lucy Hartshorn, and had children including Harriet Danforth, John Danforth, Samuel Danforth. Samuel Danforth passed away in 1827 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Danforth began in 1770 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA.
  • In 1793, Samuel Danforth resided in Norwich, Connecticut, USA.
  • Samuel Danforth married Lucy Hartshorn, and had children including Harriet Danforth, John Danforth, Samuel Danforth.
  • Samuel Danforth passed away in 1827 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Danforth
1740–1799
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Elizabeth Hartshorn
1746–1811
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Lucy Hartshorn
1777–1802
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
LH

Children(s)

John Danforth
1798–1878
Birth Location: Norwich, Connecticut
JD
Harriet Danforth
1800–1801
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Samuel Danforth
1801–1839
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Samuel Danforth's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Danforth
1770–1827
Birth Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Parents
John Danforth
1740–1799
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
Elizabeth Hartshorn
1746–1811
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Danforth
1703–1786
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah Leonard
1709–1742
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
David Hartshorn
1708–1778
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah Birchard
1712–1799
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Rev Danforth
1666–1727
Hannah Allen
1669–1761
Capt. II
1677–1764
Hannah Walley
1677–1725
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Danforth
1626–1674
Mary Wilson
1633–1713
Capt Leonard
1643–1726
Lidia Gulliver)
1656–1705

Samuel Danforth's Descendants

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Samuel Danforth (25 JUN 1770–31 OCT 1827) m. Lucy Hartshorn (13 JUN 1777–18 OCT 1802)
  1. 1. John Danforth 1798–1878 m. Mercy Metcalf 1802–1860
    1. 1. Samuel (Clinton) Danforth 1829–1890 m. Susannah (Moriah) Flickinger 1826–1899
      1. 1. John (Henry) Danforth 1853–1897 m. Alice (V) Meeker 1864–1941
        1. 1. Phoebe (Ollie) Danforth 1893–1955 m. Ernest (Ralph) Azdell 1892–1971
        2. 2. Clara (E) Scott 1890–1943 m. Thomas Scott 1875–1929
        3. 3. Clarence Danforth 1887–1967 m. Sylvia Danforth 1888–1974
        4. 4. Martha Yeager 1883–1957 m. Sherman (Henry) Yeager 1878–1918
      2. 2. Rosannah Danforth 1857–1892
      3. 3. Uriah (Wilson) Danforth 1855–1888
      4. 4. Mary (Ellen) Danforth 1870– m. Squire (E.) Jacobs 1858–1918
    2. 2. Edwin Danforth 1843–1895
    3. 3. Sarah (E.) Armstrong 1835–1910 m. James (D.) Armstrong 1826–1910
    4. 4. Harriett Platt 1834–1911 m. Napoleon (B) Platt 1834–1878
    5. 5. Phebe Danforth 1839–1874 m. William (Henry) Cattell 1838–1919
    6. 6. John Danforth 1845–1864
    7. 7. Hannah (L) Danforth 1848–1849
  2. 2. Harriet Danforth 1800–1801
  3. 3. Samuel Danforth 1801–1839

Samuel Danforth's Timeline

5 Records

1770
25 JUN 1770
Birth of Samuel Danforth in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
1770
25 JUN 1770
Samuel Danforth was baptized in Norwich, Connecticut, USA
Norwich, Connecticut, USA
1793
FROM 1793 TO 1802
Age 23
Samuel Danforth resided here in Norwich, Connecticut, USA
Norwich, Connecticut, USA
1800
1800
Age 30
Samuel Danforth resided here in Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
1827
31 OCT 1827
Age 57
Death of Samuel Danforth in Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 JUN 1770
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions
    [2] Delaware, Craftperson Files, 1600-1995

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 JUN 1770
    Event Place: Norwich, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: FROM 1793 TO 1802
    Event Place: Norwich, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Delaware, Craftperson Files, 1600-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut; Series: M32; Roll: 3; Page: 730; Image: 231; Family History Library Film: 205620

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 OCT 1827
    Event Place: Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions
    [2] Delaware, Craftperson Files, 1600-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
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