Deacon John Smith 1661–1727
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5 researchers on YourRoots have Deacon Smith in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 5 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Deacon Smith 1661–1727
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1661, Deacon John Smith entered the world in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA, born to lieut phillip smith and rebecca foote smith. Deacon John Smith married joannah kellogg, and had children including john smith, prudence smith. Deacon John Smith passed away in 1727 in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.
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1Vital Records Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
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2Record Millennium File
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3Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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4Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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5Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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6Newspaper U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
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7Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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8Record North America, Family Histories
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9Record Colonial Families of the USA
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10Record WikiTree
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Deacon Smith
This ancestor line traces from England (1572) to Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA (1661) across 4 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Deacon Smith (1661–1727) was born in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA and died in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA. 5 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 5 researchers on YourRoots have Deacon 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.
- Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.
Related Records
Deacon Smith's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record