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John Smith 1669–1759

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What is a Public Tree Person?

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 7 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 7 trees
Death year and location consistent across 7 trees

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Reliability Score: A
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Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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7 researchers on YourRoots have John Smith in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 5 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 7 independent trees, with linked records

Born 11 AUG 1669 · Concord, Middlesex, Ma
Died 9 MAR 1759 · Waltham, Middlesex Co., MA
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Researchers connected through John Smith 1669–1759

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Biography

John Smith was born in 1669 in Concord, Middlesex, Ma, the child of thomas dilap smith md and mary ann hosmer. John Smith married susanna kemball, susanna smith, and had children including elizabeth smith prouty, james smith, john smith. John Smith passed away in 1759 in Waltham, Middlesex Co., MA.

Sources

  1. 1
    Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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    Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

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    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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    Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700

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    Record North America, Family Histories

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    Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records

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    Birth Records Massachusetts, Town Birth Records

Life Timeline

1669
Birth of John Smith in Concord, Middlesex, Ma
Birth
1759
Death of John Smith in Waltham, Middlesex Co., MA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Smith

This ancestor line traces from Wormingford, Essex, England (1553) to Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America, Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA (1669) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

John Smith (1669–1759) was born in Concord, Middlesex, Ma and died in Waltham, Middlesex Co., MA. 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 7 researchers on YourRoots have John 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 5 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.

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John Smith in the US Census
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John Smith's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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John Smith PTP
1669–1759
Concord, Middlesex, Ma
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John Smith's Descendants

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John Smith PTP 1669–1759
  1. 1. PTP 1702–1747