Who was Joanna Smith?

Joanna Smith (1664–1742) was born in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States and died in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States. 7 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Joanna Smith 1664–1742

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 7 independent trees

Born 4 Apr 1664 · Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Died 19 Jan 1742 · Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Father James Smith (1632–1692)

Mother Mary Brandon

Spouse John Poole

Children Hannah Poole, Joanna Poole, Josiah Ripley

Siblings Elizabeth Smith, Hannah Smith, Joshua Smith, Judith Smith, Mary Smith, Sarah Smith

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Biography

The story of Joanna Smith began in 1664 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States. Joanna Smith married john poole, josiah ripley, and had children including hannah poole, joanna poole, josiah ripley. Joanna Smith passed away in 1742 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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1664

Birth of Joanna Smith in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

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1742

Death of Joanna Smith in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Joanna Smith

This ancestor line traces from Weymouth, Suffolk, Massachusetts (1632) to Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States (1664) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Joanna Smith (1664–1742) was born in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States and died in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States. 7 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, 7 researchers on YourRoots have Joanna 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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