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Christopher Smith 1592–1638

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: C
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Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Christopher Smith in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 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: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 18 Mar 1592 · Stonirakes, Burnley, Lancashire, England
Died 16 Apr 1638 · Stonehedge, Colne, Burnley Parish, Colne, Lancashire, England
Spouse Elizabeth Warner
Children Lawrence Smith Colonel Of Gloucester County Va

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Biography

The story of Christopher Smith began in 1592 in Stonirakes, Burnley, Lancashire, England. In 1680, Christopher Smith resided in Temple Farm, Gloucester, Virginia, USA. Christopher Smith married elizabeth warner, and had children including lawrence smith colonel of gloucester county va. Christopher Smith passed away in 1638 in Stonehedge, Colne, Burnley Parish, Colne, Lancashire, England.

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Life Timeline

1592
Birth of Christopher Smith in Stonirakes, Burnley, Lancashire, England
Birth
1638
Death of Christopher Smith in Stonehedge, Colne, Burnley Parish, Colne, Lancashire, England
Death
1680
Christopher Smith resided here in Temple Farm, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Residence

Oldest Ancestor Line from Christopher Smith

This ancestor line traces from Burnley, Lancashire, England (1565) to Stonirakes, Burnley Parish, Lancashire, England (1592) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Christopher Smith (1592–1638) was born in Stonirakes, Burnley, Lancashire, England and died in Stonehedge, Colne, Burnley Parish, Colne, Lancashire, England. 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Christopher 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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Christopher Smith's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Christopher Smith PTP
1592–1638
Stonirakes, Burnley, Lancashire, England
Parents
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Grandparents
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Christopher Smith's Descendants

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Christopher Smith PTP 1592–1638