Who was Darius Smith?

Darius Smith (1762–1843) was born in Pittstown, Rennselaer, New York, USA and died in Ernestown, Lennox, Ontario, Canada. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Darius King Smith 1762–1843

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 6 Jan 1762 · Pittstown, Rennselaer, New York, USA

Died 22 Sep 1843 · Ernestown, Lennox, Ontario, Canada

Father Cornelius Smith V Ggf

Mother Dorcas Lincoln Smith V Ggm

Spouse Anne Smith

Children Anna Smith, Baby Girl Smith, Catherine Smith, Champion Smith, Clarissa Claudia Smith, Darius Champion Smith Iii Ggf, Delilah Smith, Hiram Champion Smith, Hiram Smith, Isaac Smith, Joel Smith, Lydia Dilla Smith, Mercy Smith Babcock Norman, Sarah Sophia Smith

Siblings Cornelius Smith, Cornelius Smith Jr, Hepzibah Smith Pollard, Isaac Smith, Sally Smith Wright, Tabitha Smith, Zilpha Smith

Records

Geneanet Community Trees Index U.S., War of 1812 Service … National Huguenot Society Bible Records New York State, Card Index …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Cornelius Smith V Ggf

Dorcas Lincoln Smith V Ggm

Spouse(s)

Anne Smith

Sophia Sarah Champion

Children

Clarissa Claudia Smith

Darius Champion Smith Iii Ggf

Mercy Smith Babcock Norman

Sarah Sophia Smith

Biography

In 1762, Darius King Smith entered the world in Pittstown, Rennselaer, New York, USA, born to cornelius smith v ggf and dorcas lincoln smith v ggm. Darius King Smith married anne smith, sophia sarah champion, and had children including anna smith, baby girl smith, catherine smith, champion smith, clarissa claudia smith, darius champion smith iii ggf, delilah smith, hiram champion smith, hiram smith, isaac smith, joel smith, lydia dilla smith, mercy smith babcock norman, sarah sophia smith. Darius King Smith passed away in 1843 in Ernestown, Lennox, Ontario, Canada.

Sources

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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Military U.S., War of 1812 Service Records, 1812-1815
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Record National Huguenot Society Bible Records
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Record New York State, Card Index to Supreme Court and Court of Chancery Documents, 1684-1848

Life Timeline

1762

Birth of Darius King Smith in Pittstown, Rennselaer, New York, USA

Birth

1843

Death of Darius King Smith in Ernestown, Lennox, Ontario, Canada

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Darius Smith

This ancestor line traces from Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts (1654) to Pittstown, Rennselaer, New York, USA (1762) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Darius Smith (1762–1843) was born in Pittstown, Rennselaer, New York, USA and died in Ernestown, Lennox, Ontario, Canada. 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.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Darius 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.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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