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Edmund Smith 1766–1831

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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 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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3 researchers on YourRoots have Edmund 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: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 4 Feb 1766 · Amwell, Sussex, New Jersey, United States
Died 17 Nov 1831 · Ancaster, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
Father Jacob J Schmidt Smith
Mother Elizabeth Lewis (1741–1790)
Siblings Amos S Smith, Charlotte Smith, Christiana Smith, David Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Ethelinda Amelia Smith, George Frederick Augustus Smith, Godfrey Smith, Gracey Ann Nancy Smith, Jacob Smith Jr, Lewis B Smith, Martha Smith, Mary Elizabeth Smith
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Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
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Children
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Biography

Edmund Smith was born in 1766 in Amwell, Sussex, New Jersey, United States, the child of jacob j schmidt smith and elizabeth lewis. Edmund Smith passed away in 1831 in Ancaster, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada.

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Life Timeline

1766
Birth of Edmund Smith in Amwell, Sussex, New Jersey, United States
Birth
1831
Death of Edmund Smith in Ancaster, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Edmund Smith

This ancestor line traces from Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States of America (1739) to Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA (1766) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Edmund Smith (1766–1831) was born in Amwell, Sussex, New Jersey, United States and died in Ancaster, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada. 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 Edmund 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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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

Jacob J Schmidt Smith
Father
Elizabeth Lewis
1741–1790 · Mother
Smith US Census Records
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Edmund Smith's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Edmund Smith PTP
1766–1831
Amwell, Sussex, New Jersey, United States
Parents
Unknown
Elizabeth Lewis PTP
1741–1790
Johnsonburg, Warren County, New Jersey, United States of America
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Edmund Smith's Descendants

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Edmund Smith PTP 1766–1831