Who was Abigail Smith?

Abigail Smith (1656–1692) was born in Colchester, Essex, England and died in York, Virginia, United States. 7 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Abigail Smith 1656–1692

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 7 independent trees

Born 11 Mar 1656 · Colchester, Essex, England

Died 12 Nov 1692 · York, Virginia, United States

Father Anthony Hovel Smith

Mother Martha Bacon

Spouse Lewis Fairfield Burwell Ii Major 7Mgf

Children Bacon Burwell, Elizabeth Burwell, James Burwell, Jane Burwell, Joanna Burwell, Lewis Burwell, Lewis Burwell Iii, Lucy Burwell, Martha Burwell, Mary Burwell, Nathaniel Bacon Burwell

Siblings Anna Smith, Elizabeth Smith, George Smith

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Immediate Family

Parents

Anthony Hovel Smith

Martha Bacon

Spouse(s)

Lewis Fairfield Burwell Ii Major 7Mgf

Children

Nathaniel Bacon Burwell

Biography

The story of Abigail Smith began in 1656 in Colchester, Essex, England. Abigail Smith married lewis fairfield burwell ii major 7mgf, and had children including bacon burwell, elizabeth burwell, james burwell, jane burwell, joanna burwell, lewis burwell, lewis burwell iii, lucy burwell, martha burwell, mary burwell, nathaniel bacon burwell. Abigail Smith passed away in 1692 in York, Virginia, United States.

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1656

Birth of Abigail Smith in Colchester, Essex, England

Birth

1656

Birth of Abigail Smith in Colchester, Essex, England

Birth

1692

Death of Abigail Smith in York, Virginia, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Abigail Smith

This ancestor line traces from Of Burgate, Suffolk, England (1549) to Colchester, Essex, England (1656) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Abigail Smith (1656–1692) was born in Colchester, Essex, England and died in York, Virginia, United States. 7 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 7 researchers on YourRoots have Abigail in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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