John Smith (1677–1722) was born in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Smith 1677–1722

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 17 Mar 1677 · Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Died 20 Apr 1722 · Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Father John Smith Smyth Schmidt

Mother Rebecca Poore

Spouse Susanna Elwell

Children Jarrit Smith

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Smith Smyth Schmidt

Rebecca Poore

Spouse(s)

Susanna Elwell

Children

Jarrit Smith

Biography

In 1677, John Smith entered the world in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, born to john smith smyth schmidt and rebecca poore. John Smith married susanna elwell, and had children including jarrit smith. John Smith passed away in 1722 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Birth of John Smith in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

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Death of John Smith in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Smith

This ancestor line traces from Of Pentre-Ifan, Nevern, Pembrokeshire, Wales (1412) to Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States (1677) across 6 generations.

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: John Smith (1677–1722) was born in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, 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 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 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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