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Richard Smith Field 1697–1742

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Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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2 researchers on YourRoots have Richard Field in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 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: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 31 Jul 1697 · St. Philip Parish, Barbados; Baptised on July 31, 1697 St. Philip Parish, Barbados
Died 24 Jun 1742 · Onslow, North Carolina, United States
Father Samuel Field Jr
Mother Hannah Smith
Spouse Susanna Ann Kirton
Children John Fields
Siblings Samuel Henry Harding Fields Iii

Researchers connected through Richard Field 1697–1742

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Biography

The story of Richard Smith Field began in 1697 in St. Philip Parish, Barbados; Baptised on July 31, 1697 St. Philip Parish, Barbados. Richard Smith Field married susanna ann kirton, and had children including john smith fields. Richard Smith Field passed away in 1742 in Onslow, North Carolina, United States.

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Life Timeline

1697
Birth of Richard Smith Field in St. Philip Parish, Barbados; Baptised on July 31, 1697 St. Philip Parish, Barbados
Birth
1742
Death of Richard Smith Field in Onslow, North Carolina, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Richard Field

This ancestor line traces from Chertsey, Surrey, England (1626) to St. Philip Parish, Barbados; Baptised on July 31, 1697 St. Philip Parish, Barbados (1697) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Richard Field (1697–1742) was born in St. Philip Parish, Barbados; Baptised on July 31, 1697 St. Philip Parish, Barbados and died in Onslow, North Carolina, United States. 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
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Richard Field's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Richard Smith Field PTP
1697–1742
St. Philip Parish, Barbados; Baptised on July 31, 1697 St. Philip Parish, Barbados
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Richard Field's Descendants

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Richard Smith Field PTP 1697–1742
  1. 1. John Smith Fields PTP 1740–1799