Samuel Fitch (1727–1811)
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- Born
- 1727
- Died
- 1811
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- Names in Stone
When was Samuel Fitch born? 1727.
When did Samuel Fitch die? 1811.
Life story
Samuel Fitch (1727–1811) was born in 1727, and died in 1811, at about age 84. A cemetery record documents Samuel's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Samuel's life.

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The world Samuel lived through
1776 · age 49 — The Declaration of Independence was signed
1787 · age 60 — The U.S. Constitution was signed
1790 · age 63 — The first U.S. census was taken
1803 · age 76 — The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States
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When was Samuel Fitch born?
Samuel Fitch was born in 1727.
When did Samuel Fitch die?
Samuel Fitch died in 1811.
How old was Samuel Fitch at the time of death?
Samuel Fitch was about 84 years old.
Where is Samuel Fitch buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Samuel's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Samuel Fitch died?
James Madison was president of the United States when Samuel died.
What major events happened during Samuel Fitch's lifetime?
During Samuel's lifetime: the Declaration of Independence was signed (1776, age 49); the U.S. Constitution was signed (1787, age 60); the first U.S. census was taken (1790, age 63); the Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States (1803, age 76).
Which U.S. censuses would include Samuel Fitch?
Federal censuses taken during Samuel's lifetime and now public: 1790, 1800, 1810.
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1727
Death
1811
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