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Samuel Wakefield 1738–1793 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 May 1738

Birth Location: Kennebunk, York, Maine, United States

Death Date: 7 Sep 1793

Death Location: Steuben, Washington, Maine, United States

Father: Samuel Wakefield

Mother: Ruth Godfrey

Spouse(s): Ruth Burbank

Children(s): Benjamin Wakefield, Ruth Wakefield, Phebe Wakefield, Lucy Wakefield, Daniel Wakefield, Lucy Wakefield, Lydia Wakefield, Samuel III, Miriam Wakefield, Hannah Wakefield, James Wakefield, Daniel Wakefield

In 1738, Samuel Wakefield entered the world in Kennebunk, York, Maine, United States, born to Samuel John Wakefield And Ruth Godfrey. Samuel Wakefield married Ruth Burbank, and had children including Benjamin Wakefield, Daniel Deacon Wakefield, Daniel Wakefield, Hannah Wakefield, James Wakefield, Lucy Wakefield, Lydia Wakefield, Miriam Wakefield, Phebe Wakefield, Ruth Wakefield, Samuel Wakefield Iii, Sarah Sally Wakefield. Samuel Wakefield passed away in 1793 in Steuben, Washington, Maine, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1738, Samuel Wakefield entered the world in Kennebunk, York, Maine, United States, born to Samuel John Wakefield And Ruth Godfrey.
  • Samuel Wakefield married Ruth Burbank, and had children including Benjamin Wakefield, Daniel Deacon Wakefield, Daniel Wakefield, Hannah Wakefield, James Wakefield, Lucy Wakefield, Lydia Wakefield, Miriam Wakefield, Phebe Wakefield, Ruth Wakefield, Samuel Wakefield Iii, Sarah Sally Wakefield.
  • Samuel Wakefield passed away in 1793 in Steuben, Washington, Maine, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Wakefield
1701–1760
Birth Location: Saco, York, Maine,
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Ruth Godfrey
1716–1770
Birth Location: Saco, York, Maine, United States
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Spouses(s)

Ruth Burbank
1736–1784
Birth Location: Arundel, York, Maine, United States
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Children(s)

Benjamin Wakefield
1772–1834
Birth Location: Steuben, ME
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Ruth Wakefield
1758–
Birth Location: –
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Phebe Wakefield
1759–1804
Birth Location: Steuben, Washington, Maine, United States
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Lucy Wakefield
1763–1763
Birth Location: Steuben, Washington, Maine, United States
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Daniel Wakefield
1764–
Birth Location: Steuben, Washington, Maine, United States
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Lucy Wakefield
1766–
Birth Location: Steuben, Washington, Maine, United States
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Lydia Wakefield
1766–1816
Birth Location: –
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Samuel III
1768–1852
Birth Location: Kennebunk, York, Maine, United States
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Miriam Wakefield
–1863
Birth Location: Steuben, Washington, Maine, United States
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Hannah Wakefield
1776–1814
Birth Location: Steuben, Washington, Maine, USA
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James Wakefield
1784–1852
Birth Location: Steuben,,Maine,USA
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Daniel Wakefield
1788–1863
Birth Location: –
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Samuel Wakefield's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Wakefield
1738–1793
Birth Place: Kennebunk, York, Maine, United States
Parents
Samuel John Wakefield
1701–1760
Saco, York, Maine,
Ruth Godfrey
1716–1770
Saco, York, Maine, United States
Grandparents
James Wakefield
1670–1707
Wells, York, ME
Rebecca Gibbons
1656–1707
Biddeford, Maine, USA
Peter (Godfrey) Jr.
1669–1736
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, Colonial America
Hannah Poore
1677–1729
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Peter Sr.
1631–
Mary Browne
1635–1716
John Poore
1642–1701
Mary Titcombe
1643–1702
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Wakefield's Descendants

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Samuel Wakefield (28 May 1738–7 Sep 1793) m. Ruth Burbank (28 May 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
        1. 1. Emma (Antoinette) Vining 1849– m. William (Aulando) Gardner 1848–
        2. 2. Hellen (A.) Vining 1842–
        3. 3. Percie (A) VINING 1844–1902
        4. 4. Nathan (Vining,) Jr. 1850–
        5. 5. Wyman (L.) Vining 1853–
        6. 6. Fred (H.) Vining 1856–
        7. 7. Mary (E.) Vining 1860–
        8. 8. George (B.) Vining 1864–
        9. 9. Willie (H.) Vining 1866–
      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

Samuel Wakefield's Timeline

3 Records

1738
28 May 1738
Birth of Samuel Wakefield in Kennebunk, York, Maine, United States
Kennebunk, York, Maine, United States
1757
1757
Age 19
Samuel Wakefield was married
None
1793
7 Sep 1793
Age 55
Death of Samuel Wakefield in Steuben, Washington, Maine, United States
Steuben, Washington, Maine, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1738
    Event Place: Kennebunk, York, Maine, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1757

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1793
    Event Place: Steuben, Washington, Maine, United States
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