Who was Joseph Smith?

Joseph Smith (1736–1781) was born in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States and died in Shawnee, Frederick, Virginia, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Joseph D Smith 1736–1781

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 02 Sep 1736 · Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Died 18 Sep 1781 · Shawnee, Frederick, Virginia, United States

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Joseph D Smith was born in 1736 in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. Joseph D Smith passed away in 1781 in Shawnee, Frederick, Virginia, United States.

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: Joseph Smith (1736–1781) was born in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States and died in Shawnee, Frederick, Virginia, United States. 3 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, 3 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 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Joseph D Smith PTP

1736–1781

Chester, Pennsylvania, United States