Who was Frances Smith?

Frances Smith (1770–1851) was born in Chatham, North Carolina, United States and died in Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Frances Smith 1770–1851

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

Born 1 May 1770 · Chatham, North Carolina, United States

Died 4 Feb 1851 · Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States

Father Christopher Kitt Smith

Mother Mary Mauldin

Siblings Ambrose Joshua Smith, Austin Smith, Charles Smith, Christopher Smith, Harmon Smith, Jesse Smith, John Buckner Smith, Lucy Smith, Mary Smith, Meade Smith, Nancy Smith, Phoebe Smith, Rebecca Smith, Ruckner Smith, Thomas Smith, Zacheriah Or Zachariah Smith, Zacheriah Smith

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1850 United States Federal Census U.S. and International Marriage Records, …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Christopher Kitt Smith

Mary Mauldin

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

Frances Smith was born in 1770 in Chatham, North Carolina, United States, the child of christopher kitt smith and mary mauldin. Frances Smith passed away in 1851 in Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States.

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Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

Life Timeline

1770

Birth of Frances Smith in Chatham, North Carolina, United States

Birth

1851

Death of Frances Smith in Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Frances Smith

This ancestor line traces from Burnley Parish, , , England (1670) to Chatham, North Carolina, United States (1770) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Frances Smith (1770–1851) was born in Chatham, North Carolina, United States and died in Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States. 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 Frances 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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