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Samuel John Wakefield 1701–1760 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1701

Birth Location: Saco, York, Maine,

Death Date: 1760

Death Location: Wells,York,Maine,USA

Father: James Wakefield

Mother: Rebecca Gibbons

Spouse(s): Ruth Godfrey

Children(s): Samuel Wakefield, Daniel Wakefield, Lucy Wakefield, Benjamin Wakefield, Eunice Wakefield, Rachel Wakefield, Elizabeth Wakefield, Gibbons Wakefield, John Wakefield

In 1701, Samuel John Wakefield entered the world in Saco, York, Maine,, born to James Wakefield And Rebecca Gibbons. Samuel John Wakefield married Ruth Godfrey, and had children including Benjamin Wakefield, Daniel Wakefield, Elizabeth Wakefield, Eunice Wakefield, Gibbons Wakefield, John Wakefield, Lucy Wakefield, Rachel Wakefield, Samuel Wakefield. Samuel John Wakefield passed away in 1760 in Wells,York,Maine,USA.

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Biography

  • In 1701, Samuel John Wakefield entered the world in Saco, York, Maine,, born to James Wakefield And Rebecca Gibbons.
  • Samuel John Wakefield married Ruth Godfrey, and had children including Benjamin Wakefield, Daniel Wakefield, Elizabeth Wakefield, Eunice Wakefield, Gibbons Wakefield, John Wakefield, Lucy Wakefield, Rachel Wakefield, Samuel Wakefield.
  • Samuel John Wakefield passed away in 1760 in Wells,York,Maine,USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Wakefield
1670–1707
Birth Location: Wells, York, ME
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Rebecca Gibbons
1656–1707
Birth Location: Biddeford, Maine, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ruth Godfrey
1716–1770
Birth Location: Saco, York, Maine, United States
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Children(s)

Samuel Wakefield
1738–1793
Birth Location: Kennebunk, York, Maine, United States
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Daniel Wakefield
1739–
Birth Location: Kennebunk, Maine
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Lucy Wakefield
1750–1820
Birth Location: Wells, York, Maine, United States
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Benjamin Wakefield
1736–1767
Birth Location: Kennebunk, York, Maine, United States
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Eunice Wakefield
1747–1787
Birth Location: Wells, York, Maine, United States
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Rachel Wakefield
1733–1768
Birth Location: Wells, York, Maine, United States
RW
Elizabeth Wakefield
1730–1736
Birth Location: Wells, York, Maine, United States
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Gibbons Wakefield
1726–1762
Birth Location: Wells, York, Maine, United States
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John Wakefield
1725–1792
Birth Location: Wells, York, Maine, United States
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Samuel Wakefield's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Wakefield
1701–1760
Birth Place: Saco, York, Maine,
Parents
James Wakefield
1670–1707
Wells, York, ME
Rebecca Gibbons
1656–1707
Biddeford, Maine, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Wakefield's Descendants

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Samuel (John) Wakefield (1701–1760) m. Ruth Godfrey (1716–30 Jan 1770)
  1. 1. Samuel Wakefield 1738–1793 m. Ruth Burbank 1736–1784
    1. 1. Benjamin Wakefield 1772–1834 m. Mary ("Polly") Dorman 1775–1855
      1. 1. Hannah WAKEFIELD 1801–1860 m. Leavitt VINING –1860
        1. 1. Nathan Vining 1814–1891 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Huntley 1821–1904
        2. 2. Sophia VINING 1809–1870
        3. 3. Eliza VINING 1814–1900
        4. 4. Persis VINING 1817–1899
        5. 5. Eunice VINING 1819–1850
        6. 6. Druscilla (P) VINING 1821–1909
        7. 7. Almira (G) VINING 1816–1860
      2. 2. Amasa Wakefield 1803–1889
      3. 3. Syrena Wakefield 1796–1866
      4. 4. Matilda Wakefield 1798–1826
      5. 5. Sabina Wakefield 1799–1828
      6. 6. Hannah Wakefield 1801–1881
      7. 7. Judith Wakefield 1805–1805
      8. 8. Lewis (W) Wakefield 1806–1887
      9. 9. Mary (Dorman) Wakefield 1809–1859
      10. 10. Elbridge (Gerry) Wakefield 1811–1889
      11. 11. Ambrose (Coffin) Wakefield 1813–1884
      12. 12. George (Washington) Wakefield 1815–1846
      13. 13. Hilda (Ann) Wakefield 1819–1849
      14. 14. Matilda (C) Wakefield 1798–1882
    2. 2. Ruth Wakefield 1758–
    3. 3. Phebe Wakefield 1759–1804
    4. 4. Lucy Wakefield 1763–1763
    5. 5. Daniel Wakefield 1764–
    6. 6. Lucy Wakefield 1766–
    7. 7. Lydia Wakefield 1766–1816
    8. 8. Samuel (Wakefield) III 1768–1852
    9. 9. Miriam Wakefield –1863
    10. 10. Hannah Wakefield 1776–1814
    11. 11. James Wakefield 1784–1852
    12. 12. Daniel (Deacon) Wakefield 1788–1863
  2. 2. Daniel Wakefield 1739–
  3. 3. Lucy Wakefield 1750–1820
  4. 4. Benjamin Wakefield 1736–1767
  5. 5. Eunice Wakefield 1747–1787
  6. 6. Rachel Wakefield 1733–1768
  7. 7. Elizabeth Wakefield 1730–1736
  8. 8. Gibbons Wakefield 1726–1762
  9. 9. John Wakefield 1725–1792

Samuel Wakefield's Timeline

2 Records

1701
1701
Birth of Samuel John Wakefield in Saco, York, Maine,
Saco, York, Maine,
1760
1760
Age 59
Death of Samuel John Wakefield in Wells,York,Maine,USA
Wells,York,Maine,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1701
    Event Place: Saco, York, Maine,

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Wells,York,Maine,USA
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