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Samuel Tillotson 1722–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 September 1722

Birth Location: Old Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 1796

Death Location: Smithtown, Suffolk, Colony of New York, British Colonial America

Father: Samuel Tillotson

Mother: Lydia Chadwick

Spouse(s): Keturah Gerard

Children(s): Susannah Tillotson

Samuel Tillotson was born in 1722 in Old Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States, the child of Samuel Tillotson And Lydia Chadwick. In 1790, Samuel Tillotson resided in New London, Connecticut, United States. Samuel Tillotson married Keturah Gerard, and had children including Susannah Tillotson. Samuel Tillotson passed away in 1796 in Smithtown, Suffolk, Colony of New York, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • Samuel Tillotson was born in 1722 in Old Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States, the child of Samuel Tillotson And Lydia Chadwick.
  • In 1790, Samuel Tillotson resided in New London, Connecticut, United States.
  • Samuel Tillotson married Keturah Gerard, and had children including Susannah Tillotson.
  • Samuel Tillotson passed away in 1796 in Smithtown, Suffolk, Colony of New York, British Colonial America.

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Samuel Tillotson's Ancestors

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Samuel Tillotson
1722–1796
Birth Place: Old Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Samuel Tillotson
1698–1740
Lyme, New London, Connecticut, Colonies of America
Lydia Chadwick
1684–1783
Watertown, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Jonathan (Tillotson) Sr.
1659–1709
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Jones
1656–1739
Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, Colonies of America
Great-Grandparents
John Tillotson
1618–1670
Jane Evans
1625–1684
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Tillotson
1591–1628
Maria Mitchell
1591–1648

Samuel Tillotson's Descendants

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Samuel Tillotson (14 September 1722–1796) m. Keturah Gerard (1735–10 Aug 1783)
  1. 1. Susannah Tillotson 1762–1846 m. Jesse Nichols 1760–1812
    1. 1. Samuel (M) Nichols 1800–1864
    2. 2. Anna Nichols 1793–
    3. 3. Juliana Nichols 1797–
    4. 4. Selah Nichols 1802–1863
    5. 5. Ebenezer Nichols 1786–1788
    6. 6. Benjamin Nichols 1805–1870
    7. 7. David Nichols 1789–1846 m. Mary Russell 1790–
      1. 1. James Nichols 1817–1896 m. Mary (Celia) Pedrick 1832–1912
        1. 1. Charles (H.) Nichols 1867–
        2. 2. Sarah (R) Nichols 1853–1942
        3. 3. Maurice (A.) Nichols 1868–1928
        4. 4. Preston (N) Nichols 1854–
        5. 5. Emma (A) Nichols 1856–
        6. 6. Viola (B) Nichols 1864–
        7. 7. Earnest (B) Nichols 1869–
        8. 8. Nelson (B.) Nichols 1873–
        9. 9. Franklin (R.) Nichols 1875–1940 m. Mary (Ellen) O'Callahan 1876–1940
        10. 10. Josiah Nichols 1877–
        11. 11. Marietta (M) Nichols 1860–
        12. 12. Phebe (E) Nichols 1863–
      2. 2. Charles (Alfred) Nichols 1819–1901
    8. 8. Catherine Nichols 1784–1830
    9. 9. Ebenezer Nichols 1791–1812
    10. 10. Hannah Nichols 1787–
    11. 11. Jesse Nichols 1795–1812

Samuel Tillotson's Timeline

3 Records

1722
14 September 1722
Birth of Samuel Tillotson in Old Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
Old Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
1790
1790
Age 68
Samuel Tillotson resided here in New London, Connecticut, United States
New London, Connecticut, United States
1796
1796
Age 74
Death of Samuel Tillotson in Smithtown, Suffolk, Colony of New York, British Colonial America
Smithtown, Suffolk, Colony of New York, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 September 1722
    Event Place: Old Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Smithtown, Suffolk, Colony of New York, British Colonial America

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