Who was Benjamin Smith?

Benjamin Smith (1692–1782) was born in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA and died in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Benjamin Smith 1692–1782

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Born 16 Dec 1692 · Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Died 23 Jul 1782 · Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Father Francis Smith

Mother Ruth Maverick (1657–1717)

Spouse Elizabeth Burnap

Children Benjamin Smith, Ebenezer Smith, Elias Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Rebekah Smith

Siblings Abraham Smith, Benjamin Smith, Catherine Smith, Elias Smith, Isaac Smith, James Smith, John Smith, Katherine Smith, Mary Smith, Ruth Smith

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In 1692, Benjamin Smith entered the world in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to francis smith and ruth maverick. Benjamin Smith married elizabeth burnap, and had children including benjamin smith, ebenezer smith, elias smith, elizabeth smith, rebekah smith. Benjamin Smith passed away in 1782 in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Birth of Benjamin Smith in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

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Death of Benjamin Smith in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Benjamin Smith

This ancestor line traces from Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States (1657) to Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States (1692) across 2 generations.

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: Benjamin Smith (1692–1782) was born in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA and died in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. 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 Benjamin 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Benjamin Smith PTP

1692–1782

Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

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Ruth Maverick PTP