Who was Obadiah Smith?

Obadiah Smith (1687–1765) was born in Smithtown, Suffolk, New York, USA and died in Smithtown, Suffolk, New York, USA. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Obadiah Smith 1687–1765

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 6 independent trees

Born 16 Aug 1687 · Smithtown, Suffolk, New York, USA

Died 25 Nov 1765 · Smithtown, Suffolk, New York, USA

Father Samuel Smith

Mother Hannah Perring

Siblings Anna Smith, Hannah Smith, Jacob Smith, Mary Smith, Obadiah Smith, Phebe Smith, Richard Quaker Smith

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Immediate Family

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Samuel Smith

Hannah Perring

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Biography

Obadiah Smith was born in 1687 in Smithtown, Suffolk, New York, USA, the child of samuel smith and hannah perring. Obadiah Smith passed away in 1765 in Smithtown, Suffolk, New York, USA.

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Birth of Obadiah Smith in Smithtown, Suffolk, New York, USA

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Death of Obadiah Smith in Smithtown, Suffolk, New York, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Obadiah Smith

This ancestor line traces from Setauket, Suffolk, New York, United States (1633) to Smithtown, Suffolk, New York, USA (1687) across 3 generations.

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: Obadiah Smith (1687–1765) was born in Smithtown, Suffolk, New York, USA and died in Smithtown, Suffolk, New York, USA. 6 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, 6 researchers on YourRoots have Obadiah 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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