Mary Smith (1758–1797) was born in Bourne, Lincolnshire, England and died in Bourne, Lincolnshire, England. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mary Smith 1758–1797

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born ABT 12 JUN 1758 · Bourne, Lincolnshire, England

Died 6 Apr 1797 · Bourne, Lincolnshire, England

Father William Smith

Mother Sarah Harrison

Spouse John Crafts

Children Charlotte Crafts, Elizabeth Crafts, Harrison Elizabeth Crafts, Isaac Crafts, Israel Crofts, Jacob Crafts, John Crafts, Norman Crafts, Sarah Crafts, William Crafts

Siblings Charlotte Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Harrison William Smith, Mary Smith, Thomas Smith

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Harrison Elizabeth Crafts

Biography

The story of Mary Smith began in 1758 in Bourne, Lincolnshire, England. Mary Smith married john crafts, and had children including charlotte crafts, elizabeth crafts, harrison elizabeth crafts, isaac crafts, israel crofts, jacob crafts, john crafts, norman crafts, sarah crafts, william crafts. Mary Smith passed away in 1797 in Bourne, Lincolnshire, England.

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Burial Records England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
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1758

Birth of Mary Smith in Bourne, Lincolnshire, England

Birth

1797

Death of Mary Smith in Bourne, Lincolnshire, England

Death

1797

Burial of Mary Smith in Bourne, Lincolnshire, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Smith

This ancestor line traces from West Allington, Lincolnshire, England (1723) to Bourne, Lincolnshire, England (1758) across 2 generations.

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: Mary Smith (1758–1797) was born in Bourne, Lincolnshire, England and died in Bourne, Lincolnshire, England. 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Mary 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 2 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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