Who was Josiah Smith?

Josiah Smith (1704–1781) was born in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States and died in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Josiah in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 8 generations of this lineage.

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Josiah Smith 1704–1781

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 25 DEC 1704 · Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Died 19 OCT 1781 · Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Father George Smith

Mother Dorothy Archar

Siblings Archar Smith, Stephen Smith

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Immediate Family

Parents

George Smith

Dorothy Archar

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No spouse recorded

Children

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Biography

The story of Josiah Smith began in 1704 in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Josiah Smith passed away in 1781 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Birth of Josiah Smith in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Birth

1781

Death of Josiah Smith in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Josiah Smith

This ancestor line traces from Sharpenhoe, Bedfordshire, England (1454) to Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States (1704) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Josiah Smith (1704–1781) was born in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States and died in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Josiah 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 8 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.
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