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Harriet Smith 1800–1867

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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 9 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 9 trees
Death year and location consistent across 9 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)
Verification checklist
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9 researchers on YourRoots have Harriet Smith in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 9 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 9 independent trees

Born 12 May 1800 · Cambridge, Washington, New York, United States
Died 21 Jun 1867 · Cincinnati, Clermont, Ohio, United States
Father Sanford Smith (1760–1815)
Mother Priscilla Whipple
Spouse Obadiah Newcomb Bush
Children Cornelia Bush, Elizabeth Bush, James Bush, Sanford F Bush, William Mack Bush

Researchers connected through Harriet Smith 1800–1867

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Biography

Harriet Smith was born in 1800 in Cambridge, Washington, New York, United States, the child of sanford smith and priscilla whipple. Harriet Smith married obadiah newcomb bush, and had children including cornelia bush, elizabeth bush, james smith bush, sanford f bush, william mack bush. Harriet Smith passed away in 1867 in Cincinnati, Clermont, Ohio, United States.

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    Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records

Life Timeline

1800
Birth of Harriet Smith in Cambridge, Washington, New York, United States
Birth
1867
Death of Harriet Smith in Cincinnati, Clermont, Ohio, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Harriet Smith

This ancestor line traces from Frigriughoe, Essex, England (1522) to Cambridge, NY (1800) across 9 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Harriet Smith (1800–1867) was born in Cambridge, Washington, New York, United States and died in Cincinnati, Clermont, Ohio, United States. 9 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, 9 researchers on YourRoots have Harriet 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 9 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.
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.

Harriet Smith's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Harriet Smith PTP
1800–1867
Cambridge, Washington, New York, United States
Parents
Sanford Smith PTP
1760–1815
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Unknown
Grandparents
Ephraim Smith PTP
1704–1774
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Harriet Smith's Descendants

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Harriet Smith PTP 1800–1867
  1. 1. James Smith Bush PTP 1825–1889 m. Harriet Eleanor Fay PTP 1829–1924
    1. 1. Samuel Prescott Bush PTP 1863–1948