Who was Dorothy Smith?

Dorothy Smith (1727–1788) was born in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts and died in Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Dorothy Smith 1727–1788

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

Born 18 Jan 1727 · Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Died 21 Mar 1788 · Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island

Father Christopher Smith

Mother Amity Harris

Spouse Sylvanus Aldrich (1722–1773)

Children Amity Aldrich, Ballou Aldrich, Barlow Aldrich, Dan Aldrich, Dorothy Aldrich, Gardner Aldrich, Hannah Aldrich, Lydia Aldrich, Martha Aldrich, Mary Aldrich, Noah Aldrich, Priscilla Aldrich, Pvt Stephen Aldrich

Siblings Amity Smith, Ammitty Smith, Christopher Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Gideon Smith, Jeremiah Smith, Mary Smith, Richard Smith, Ruth Smith, Stephen Smith

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The story of Dorothy Smith began in 1727 in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts. Dorothy Smith married sylvanus aldrich, and had children including amity aldrich, ballou aldrich, barlow aldrich, dan aldrich, dorothy aldrich, gardner aldrich, hannah aldrich, lydia aldrich, martha aldrich, mary aldrich, noah aldrich, priscilla aldrich, pvt stephen aldrich. Dorothy Smith passed away in 1788 in Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island.

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Birth of Dorothy Smith in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts

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Death of Dorothy Smith in Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Dorothy Smith

This ancestor line traces from Maidford, Northamptonshire, England (1581) to Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts (1727) across 6 generations.

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: Dorothy Smith (1727–1788) was born in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts and died in Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island. 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 Dorothy 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 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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