Who was Elizabeth Smith?

Elizabeth Smith (1767–1854) was born in Middleton, Essex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America and died in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Elizabeth Smith 1767–1854

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 2 Apr 1767 · Middleton, Essex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America

Died 28 Feb 1854 · Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Father Elias Smith Rev

Mother Katherine Blanchard

Spouse Joseph Augustus Peabody Capt

Children Catherine Elizabeth Peabody, Charles Frederick Paybody, Charles Peabody, Francis Paybody Col, Francis Peabody, George Paybody, Joseph Augustus Peabody

Siblings Fanny Smith, Hannah Smith, Katharine Catherine Smith, Rebecah Smith, Sarah Sally Smith

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Immediate Family

Parents

Elias Smith Rev

Katherine Blanchard

Spouse(s)

Joseph Augustus Peabody Capt

Children

Catherine Elizabeth Peabody

Charles Frederick Paybody

Joseph Augustus Peabody

Biography

The story of Elizabeth Smith began in 1767 in Middleton, Essex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America. Elizabeth Smith married joseph augustus peabody capt, and had children including catherine elizabeth peabody, charles frederick paybody, charles peabody, francis paybody col, francis peabody, george paybody, joseph augustus peabody. Elizabeth Smith passed away in 1854 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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1767

Birth of Elizabeth Smith in Middleton, Essex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America

Birth

1854

Death of Elizabeth Smith in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Elizabeth Smith

This ancestor line traces from Castilla-Leon, Spain (1000) to Middleton, Essex, Massachusetts (1767) across 18 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Elizabeth Smith (1767–1854) was born in Middleton, Essex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America and died in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. 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 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 18 generations of this lineage geographically.
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