Jesse Smith (1774–1848) was born in Botetourt, Virginia, United States and died in Clinton, Kentucky, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Jesse James Smith 1774–1848

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Born 3 FEB 1774 · Botetourt, Virginia, United States

Died 7 FEB 1848 · Clinton, Kentucky, United States

Spouse Evalynn Cavandish

Children Mary Smith

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In 1774, Jesse James Smith entered the world in Botetourt, Virginia, United States. Jesse James Smith married evalynn cavandish, and had children including mary smith. Jesse James Smith passed away in 1848 in Clinton, Kentucky, United States.

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Birth of Jesse James Smith in Botetourt, Virginia, United States

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: Jesse Smith (1774–1848) was born in Botetourt, Virginia, United States and died in Clinton, Kentucky, 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Jesse 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 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Jesse James Smith PTP

1774–1848

Botetourt, Virginia, United States