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Samuel Tefft 1643–1725 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1643

Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 20 Dec 1725

Death Location: South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

Father: John Tefft

Mother: Mary Tefft

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Jenckes

Children(s): Sarah Tefft, John Tefft, Susannah (Crandall)

The story of Samuel Tefft began in 1643 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA. Samuel Tefft married Elizabeth Jenckes, and had children including John Tefft, Sarah Tefft, Susannah Tefft Crandall. Samuel Tefft passed away in 1725 in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Tefft began in 1643 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
  • Samuel Tefft married Elizabeth Jenckes, and had children including John Tefft, Sarah Tefft, Susannah Tefft Crandall.
  • Samuel Tefft passed away in 1725 in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.

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Samuel Tefft's Ancestors

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Samuel Tefft
1643–1725
Birth Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
John Tefft
1614–1676
RI
Mary Tefft
1618–
England
Grandparents
Aliner (Elinor Eleanor Hyde Hide) Barber
1596–1681
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Tefft's Descendants

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Samuel Tefft (1643–20 Dec 1725) m. Elizabeth Jenckes (1658–12 May 1740)
  1. 1. Sarah Tefft 1674– m. John Witter –1757 m. Ebenezer Witter 1668–
    1. 1. Martha Witter 1727–1779 m. Stephen (Capt) Lewis 1719–1768
      1. 1. Lydia (Enos) Lewis 1750–1800 m. Sylvanus Maxson 1735–1820
        1. 1. Sylvanus Maxson 1775–1846 m. Elizabeth ("Betsey") Langworthy 1780–1870
        2. 2. Lydia Maxson 1781–1861
      2. 2. Stephen Lewis 1748–1835
  2. 2. John Tefft 1676–1762
  3. 3. Susannah (Tefft) (Crandall) 1685–1740

Samuel Tefft's Timeline

2 Records

1643
1643
Birth of Samuel Tefft in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1725
20 Dec 1725
Age 82
Death of Samuel Tefft in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1643
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 72.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LSO
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 675.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RWK
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1725
    Event Place: South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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