Who was Elizabeth Smith?

Elizabeth Smith (1653–1741) was born in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America, pre- USA and died in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America, pre- USA. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Elizabeth Smith 1653–1741

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 20 May 1653 · Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America, pre- USA

Died 03 Apr 1741 · Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America, pre- USA

Father Sir Richard The Elder Smith Smythe Sr

Mother Sarah Hammond (1621–1708)

Siblings Dame Lady Elizabeth Smith Lawrence Carteret Townley, Daniel Smith, Daniel Smith Smyth, Deacon Jonathan John Blue Smith Smythe, Deacon Jonathan John Blue Smith Smythe Dir Ancestor, Deborah Smith Lawrence, Deborah Smith Lawrence, Dorothy Smith, Elizabeth Smith Whitney, Joanna Smith, Job Smith Smyth, Justice Adam Bull Smith, Laurence Lawrence Smith, Major Richard The Bull Rider 4Th Ggf Of Pres Abe Lincoln Smith Smythe Jr Dir Ancestor Founder Of Smithtown Rhode Island, Mercy Smith, Obadiah Smith Smyth, Samuel Smith

Records

Millennium File U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., New England Marriages Prior … Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 … Ancestry Family Tree

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Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Richard The Elder Smith Smythe Sr

Sarah Hammond

1621–1708

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Elizabeth Smith began in 1653 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America, pre- USA. Elizabeth Smith passed away in 1741 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America, pre- USA.

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Record Millennium File
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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Birth Records Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
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Record Ancestry Family Tree

Life Timeline

1653

Birth of Elizabeth Smith in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America, pre- USA

Birth

1741

Death of Elizabeth Smith in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America, pre- USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Elizabeth Smith

This ancestor line traces from Warwick, Warwickshire, England (1488) to Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America, pre- USA (1653) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Elizabeth Smith (1653–1741) was born in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America, pre- USA and died in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America, pre- USA. 4 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, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Elizabeth 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.
: 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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