Amity Harris 1697–1769
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Amity Harris in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 5 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees
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Immediate Family
Biography
Amity Harris was born in 1697 in Smithfield, Providence, Colonial Rhode Island, the child of richard harris and lydia king. Amity Harris married christopher smith, and had children including amity smith, ammitty smith, christopher smith, dorothy smith, elizabeth smith, gideon smith, jeremiah smith, mary smith, richard smith, ruth smith, stephen smith. Amity Harris passed away in 1769 in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island.
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Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Amity Harris
This ancestor line traces from Maidford, Northamptonshire, England (1581) to Smithfield, Providence, Colonial Rhode Island (1697) across 5 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Amity Harris (1697–1769) was born in Smithfield, Providence, Colonial Rhode Island and died in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island. 2 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.
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Amity Harris's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record