Mary Clay Smith 1787–1864
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Mary Smith in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees
Researchers connected through Mary Smith 1787–1864
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and 1 more tree owner connected with Mary Smith 1787–1864
Immediate Family
Biography
In 1787, Mary Clay Smith entered the world in Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA. Mary Clay Smith married joseph cabell breckinridge, and had children including caroline laurens breckinridge, frances ann breckinridge, john cabell breckinridge, letitia porter breckinridge, mary ann cabell breckinridge, mary cabell breckinridge. Mary Clay Smith passed away in 1864 in, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
Sources
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1Record Ancestry.com - http://www.Ancestry.com - Ancestry Family Trees - Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. - This information comes from 1 or more individual Ancestry Family Tree files. This source citation points you to a current version of those files. Note: The owners of these tree files may have removed or changed information since this source citation was created. - Ancestry Family Trees - http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=3050489&pid=14060
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Smith
This ancestor line traces from Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland (1691) to Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey USA (1787) across 4 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Mary Smith (1787–1864) was born in Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA and died in , Baltimore, Maryland, USA. 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 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Related Records
Mary Smith's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record