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Samuel Wakefield 1737–1792 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1737

Birth Location: Kennebunk, York, Massachusetts Bay Colony, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 24 Jul 1792

Death Location: Medford, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Samuel Wakefield

Mother: Ruth Godfrey

Spouse(s): Ruth Burbank, Hannah Perkins

Children(s): Hannah Wakefield, Sarah Wakefield, Benjamin Wakefield, Daniel Wakefield, Deacon Wakefield, James Wakefield, Lucy Wakefield, Lucy Wakefield, Mary Wakefield, Miriam Wakefield, Phebe Wakefield, Ruth Wakefield

In 1737, Samuel Wakefield entered the world in Kennebunk, York, Massachusetts Bay Colony, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Samuel John Wakefield And Ruth Godfrey. Samuel Wakefield married Hannah Perkins, Ruth Burbank, and had children including Benjamin Wakefield, Daniel Wakefield, Deacon Samuel Wakefield, Hannah Wakefield, James Wakefield, Lucy Wakefield, Mary Lydia Wakefield, Miriam Wakefield, Phebe Wakefield, Ruth Wakefield, Sarah Sally Wakefield. Samuel Wakefield passed away in 1792 in Medford, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1737, Samuel Wakefield entered the world in Kennebunk, York, Massachusetts Bay Colony, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Samuel John Wakefield And Ruth Godfrey.
  • Samuel Wakefield married Hannah Perkins, Ruth Burbank, and had children including Benjamin Wakefield, Daniel Wakefield, Deacon Samuel Wakefield, Hannah Wakefield, James Wakefield, Lucy Wakefield, Mary Lydia Wakefield, Miriam Wakefield, Phebe Wakefield, Ruth Wakefield, Sarah Sally Wakefield.
  • Samuel Wakefield passed away in 1792 in Medford, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Wakefield
1702–1760
Birth Location: Saco, York, Maine, USA
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Ruth Godfrey
1716–1770
Birth Location: Saco, York, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Ruth Burbank
1736–1784
Birth Location: Arundel, York, Maine, USA
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Hannah Perkins
1741–
Birth Location: Maine, Maine, USA
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Children(s)

Hannah Wakefield
1776–1814
Birth Location: Steuben, Washington, Maine, USA
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Sarah Wakefield
1773–
Birth Location: –
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Benjamin Wakefield
1775–1834
Birth Location: Steuben, Washington, Maine, USA
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Daniel Wakefield
1788–1863
Birth Location: Steuben, Washington, Maine, USA
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Deacon Wakefield
1768–1852
Birth Location: Kennebunk, York, Maine, USA
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James Wakefield
1784–1852
Birth Location: Steuben, Washington, Maine, USA
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Lucy Wakefield
1766–
Birth Location: Steuben, Washington, Maine, USA
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Lucy Wakefield
1788–1861
Birth Location: –
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Mary Wakefield
1765–1816
Birth Location: Steuben, Washington, Maine, USA
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Miriam Wakefield
1786–1863
Birth Location: Steuben, Washington, Maine, USA
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Phebe Wakefield
1759–1805
Birth Location: Steuben, Washington, Maine, USA
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Ruth Wakefield
1770–
Birth Location: Steuben, Washington, Maine, USA
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Samuel Wakefield's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Wakefield
1737–1792
Birth Place: Kennebunk, York, Massachusetts Bay Colony, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Samuel John Wakefield
1702–1760
Saco, York, Maine, USA
Ruth Godfrey
1716–1770
Saco, York, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Wakefield's Descendants

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Samuel Wakefield (1737–24 Jul 1792) m. Ruth Burbank (28 May 1736–1784) m. Hannah Perkins (1741–)
  1. 1. Hannah Wakefield 1776–1814 m. Samuel (Leighton) Tracy 1784–1871
    1. 1. David (C) Tracy 1814–1891 m. Lucy (Ann) Guptill 1819–1891
      1. 1. Flora (W) Tracy 1840–1908 m. Orrington Gowin 1837–1923
        1. 1. Carrie (B) Gowin 1859–1941 m. Alonzo (Edwin) Pierce 1844–1893
  2. 2. Sarah (Sally) Wakefield 1773–
  3. 3. Benjamin Wakefield 1775–1834
  4. 4. Daniel Wakefield 1788–1863
  5. 5. Deacon (Samuel) Wakefield 1768–1852
  6. 6. James Wakefield 1784–1852
  7. 7. Lucy Wakefield 1766–
  8. 8. Lucy Wakefield 1788–1861
  9. 9. Mary (Lydia) Wakefield 1765–1816
  10. 10. Miriam Wakefield 1786–1863
  11. 11. Phebe Wakefield 1759–1805
  12. 12. Ruth Wakefield 1770–

Samuel Wakefield's Timeline

2 Records

1737
1737
Birth of Samuel Wakefield in Kennebunk, York, Massachusetts Bay Colony, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Kennebunk, York, Massachusetts Bay Colony, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1792
24 Jul 1792
Age 55
Death of Samuel Wakefield in Medford, Massachusetts, USA
Medford, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1737
    Event Place: Kennebunk, York, Massachusetts Bay Colony, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1792
    Event Place: Medford, Massachusetts, 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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