Dean Smith (1768–1832) was born in Chatham, MA. and died in Orrington, Penobscot, Maine, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Dean Smith 1768–1832

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 25 Mar 1768 · Chatham, MA.

Died 17 Feb 1832 · Orrington, Penobscot, Maine, United States

Father Heman Smith

Mother Mary Lincoln

Siblings Asaph Smith, Heman Smith Jr, John Smith, Mary Smith, Miriam Mary Smith, Nathaniel Smith

Records

Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records

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Immediate Family

Parents

Heman Smith

Mary Lincoln

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

The story of Dean Smith began in 1768 in Chatham, MA.. Dean Smith passed away in 1832 in Orrington, Penobscot, Maine, United States.

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Life Timeline

1768

Birth of Dean Smith in Chatham, MA.

Birth

1832

Death of Dean Smith in Orrington, Penobscot, Maine, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Dean Smith

This ancestor line traces from Upper Clatford, Hampshire, England (1550) to Chatham, MA. (1768) across 8 generations.

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: Dean Smith (1768–1832) was born in Chatham, MA. and died in Orrington, Penobscot, Maine, United States. 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 Dean 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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