Peter Smith (1641–1691) was born in Swallowfield, Berkshire, England and died in Northumberland, Virginia, United States. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Peter Smith 1641–1691

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 5 independent trees

Born 11 Aug 1641 · Swallowfield, Berkshire, England

Died 29 Jun 1691 · Northumberland, Virginia, United States

Father John Smith

Mother Hannah Daft

Siblings Ann Smith, Anne Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Luke Smith, Mary Smith, Obadiah Smith, William Smith

Records

U.S. and Canada, Passenger and … England, Select Births and Christenings England, Select Marriages

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Smith

Hannah Daft

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

Peter Smith was born in 1641 in Swallowfield, Berkshire, England, the child of john smith and hannah daft. Peter Smith passed away in 1691 in Northumberland, Virginia, United States.

Sources

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Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
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Baptism Records England, Select Births and Christenings
3

Marriage Records England, Select Marriages

Life Timeline

1641

Birth of Peter Smith in Swallowfield, Berkshire, England

Birth

1691

Death of Peter Smith in Northumberland, Virginia, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Peter Smith

This ancestor line traces from Easton, Huntingdonshire, England (1617) to Swallowfield, Berkshire, England (1641) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Peter Smith (1641–1691) was born in Swallowfield, Berkshire, England and died in Northumberland, Virginia, United States. 5 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, 5 researchers on YourRoots have Peter 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.
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