Who was Joshua Smith?

Joshua Smith (1695–1745) was born in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States and died in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Joshua Smith 1695–1745

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

Born 10 Oct 1695 · Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Died 10 Dec 1745 · Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Father Joshua Smith Ensign

Mother Mary Peck (1664–1755)

Siblings Deacon Henry Smith Jr, Elizabeth Flower, Rebeka Smith, Sarah Smith

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Joshua Smith Ensign

Mary Peck

1664–1755

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Biography

Joshua Smith was born in 1695 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, the child of joshua smith ensign and mary peck. Joshua Smith passed away in 1745 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.

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Birth of Joshua Smith in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

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Death of Joshua Smith in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Joshua Smith

This ancestor line traces from Higham, Norfolk, England (1560) to Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States (1695) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Joshua Smith (1695–1745) was born in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States and died in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Joshua 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.
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