Who was Rebecca Smalley?

Rebecca Smalley (1726–1769) was born in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA and died in Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Rebecca in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 7 generations of this lineage.

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Rebecca Smalley 1726–1769

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees, with linked records

Born 26 Jun 1726 · Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA

Died 16 Feb 1769 · Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Father Benjamin Smalley

Mother Rebecca Wright

Spouse Jacob Spafford

Children David Spafford, Hannah Spafford, Job Spafford, John Spafford, Jonathan Spafford, Mary Spafford, Mercy Spafford, Phebe Spafford, Rebecca Spafford, Solomon Spafford, Temperance Spafford

Siblings Benjamin Smalley

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Family Data Collection - Individual … Geneanet Community Trees Index U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Sons of the American … North America, Family Histories Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 …

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Biography

The story of Rebecca Smalley began in 1726 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA. Rebecca Smalley married jacob spafford, and had children including david spafford, hannah spafford, job spafford, john spafford, jonathan spafford, mary spafford, mercy spafford, phebe spafford, rebecca spafford, solomon spafford, temperance spafford. Rebecca Smalley passed away in 1769 in Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.

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Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Burial Records Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
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Birth Records Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

Life Timeline

1726

Birth of Rebecca Smalley in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA

Birth

1769

Death of Rebecca Smalley in Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Rebecca Smalley

This ancestor line traces from Upper Clatford, Hampshire, England (1550) to Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA (1726) across 7 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Rebecca Smalley (1726–1769) was born in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA and died in Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA. 4 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, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Rebecca 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.
: Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.