Who was Margaret Smith?

Margaret Smith (1657–1738) was born in Little Cheverell, Wiltshire, England and died in Great Cheverell, Wiltshire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Margaret Smith 1657–1738

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

Born 2 Apr 1657 · Little Cheverell, Wiltshire, England

Died 13 Apr 1738 · Great Cheverell, Wiltshire, England

Father John Smith A Tanner

Mother Margaret Lydiard X7Ggm

Spouse Christopher Heath

Children John Heath

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Smith A Tanner

Margaret Lydiard X7Ggm

Spouse(s)

Christopher Heath

Children

John Heath

Biography

In 1657, Margaret Smith entered the world in Little Cheverell, Wiltshire, England, born to john smith a tanner and margaret lydiard x7ggm. Margaret Smith married christopher heath, and had children including john heath. Margaret Smith passed away in 1738 in Great Cheverell, Wiltshire, England.

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1657

Birth of Margaret Smith in Little Cheverell, Wiltshire, England

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1738

Death of Margaret Smith in Great Cheverell, Wiltshire, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Margaret Smith

This ancestor line traces from Chiddingly, Sussex, England (1500) to Little Cheverell, Wiltshire, England (1657) across 7 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Margaret Smith (1657–1738) was born in Little Cheverell, Wiltshire, England and died in Great Cheverell, Wiltshire, England. 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 Margaret 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 7 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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