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Joseph Smith 1643–1661

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 6 independent trees

Born 15 Aug 1643 · Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Died 14 Jul 1661 · Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, British Colonial America, Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father William John Smith

Mother Magdalena Hill

Siblings Abraham Smith, Benjamin Smith, Hannah Hope Smith, Joseph Smith, Lydia Smith, Margaret Smith, Nehimiah Smith, Ruth Smith, Samuel Smith, Sarah Smith, Susanna Smith, Thomas Smith, Wait Smith

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Immediate Family

Parents

William John Smith

Magdalena Hill

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

Joseph Smith was born in 1643 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, the child of william john smith and magdalena hill. Joseph Smith passed away in 1661 in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, British Colonial America, Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Life Timeline

1643

Birth of Joseph Smith in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Birth

1661

Death of Joseph Smith in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, British Colonial America, Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Joseph Smith

This ancestor line traces from La Réole, Gironde, Aquitaine, France (1025) to Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States (1643) across 24 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Joseph Smith (1643–1661) was born in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA and died in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, British Colonial America, Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. 6 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, 6 researchers on YourRoots have Joseph 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 24 generations of this lineage geographically.
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