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Samuel Dudley 1718–1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Aug 1718

Birth Location: Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire

Death Date: 30 Aug 1797

Death Location: Readfield, Kennebec, Maine, USA

Father: Lieutenant Dudley

Mother: Mercy Folsom

Spouse(s): Mary Ladd

Children(s): Daniel Dudley

In 1718, Samuel Dudley entered the world in Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, born to Lieutenant James Dudley And Mercy Folsom. Samuel Dudley married Mary Ladd, and had children including Daniel Dudley. Samuel Dudley passed away in 1797 in Readfield, Kennebec, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1718, Samuel Dudley entered the world in Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, born to Lieutenant James Dudley And Mercy Folsom.
  • Samuel Dudley married Mary Ladd, and had children including Daniel Dudley.
  • Samuel Dudley passed away in 1797 in Readfield, Kennebec, Maine, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lieutenant Dudley
1690–1746
Birth Location: Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America
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Mercy Folsom
1691–1746
Birth Location: Exeter, Rockingham Co., NH, New Hampshire, USA
MF

Spouses(s)

Mary Ladd
1722–1768
Birth Location: Kingston, Rockingham, New Hampshire, Colonial America
ML

Children(s)

Daniel Dudley
1744–1811
Birth Location: Raymond, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
DD

Samuel Dudley's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Dudley
1718–1797
Birth Place: Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire
Parents
Lieutenant James Dudley
1690–1746
Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America
Mercy Folsom
1691–1746
Exeter, Rockingham Co., NH, New Hampshire, USA
Grandparents
Stephen Dudley
1654–1734
Exeter, Rock, New Hampshire, USA
Sarah (Gilman) Dudley
1667–1713
Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Colonel (Bro. John (A Twin of Samuel) Foulsham (Folsom, Folsum), the 2nd,) Jr
1641–1715
Hingham, Plymouth, USA
Abigail Perkins
1655–1716
New Hampshire, USA
Great-Grandparents
Reverand Grandfather
1608–1683
Elizabeth Smith
1628–1702
Honorable SR
1624–1708
"John Smith-Folsham
1613–1681
Mary Wyeth
1618–1706
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev Colony
1576–1653
Dorothy PG10*
1582–1643
Mary Clark
1590–1681
Adam Folsom
1589–1627
Agnes Smith
1593–1627

Samuel Dudley's Descendants

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Samuel Dudley (26 Aug 1718–30 Aug 1797) m. Mary Ladd (3 Jan 1722–3 Mar 1768)
  1. 1. Daniel Dudley 1744–1811 m. Susanna Dinsmore 1750–1810
    1. 1. Susanna (Dudley) Ledwell 1781–1860 m. William (Ledwell) Jr 1780–1860
      1. 1. Fannie LEDWELL 1810–
        1. 1. John (Calvin) Ledwell 1825–1885 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Garner 1839–1920

Samuel Dudley's Timeline

3 Records

1718
26 Aug 1718
Birth of Samuel Dudley in Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire
Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire
1740
24 Apr 1740
Age 22
Samuel Dudley was married in Kingston, Rockingham, New Hampshire
Kingston, Rockingham, New Hampshire
1797
30 Aug 1797
Age 79
Death of Samuel Dudley in Readfield, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Readfield, Kennebec, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1718
    Event Place: Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1740
    Event Place: Kingston, Rockingham, New Hampshire

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1797
    Event Place: Readfield, Kennebec, Maine, USA
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