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Anna Shepard Henley Smith 1684–1735

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 30 Jan 1684 · Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Died 07 May 1735 · Setauket, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America

Father Thomas Rev Iii Shepherd

Mother Mary Anderson

Spouse Samuel Henley (1670–1738)

Children Elizabeth Henley

Siblings Eliza Sheppard, Mary Shepard

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Rev Iii Shepherd

Mary Anderson

Spouse(s)

Samuel Henley

Children

Elizabeth Henley

Biography

In 1684, Anna Shepard Henley Smith entered the world in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA, born to thomas rev iii shepherd and mary anderson. Anna Shepard Henley Smith married samuel e henley, and had children including elizabeth henley. Anna Shepard Henley Smith passed away in 1735 in Setauket, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America.

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Life Timeline

1684

Birth of Anna Shepard Henley Smith in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Birth

1735

Death of Anna Shepard Henley Smith in Setauket, Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Anna Smith

This ancestor line traces from Charnes, Staffordshire, England (1480) to Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA (1684) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Anna Smith (1684–1735) was born in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA and died in Setauket, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America. 3 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, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Anna 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 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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