Ruth Smith (1757–1842) was born in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States and died in Scipio, Cayuga, New York, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Ruth Smith 1757–1842

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 21 Sep 1757 · Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Died 18 Apr 1842 · Scipio, Cayuga, New York, United States

Father John Francis Smith

Mother Margaret R Harvey

Siblings Eleanor Smith, Elizabeth Smith, George Smith, Hugh Smith, John Smith

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Francis Smith

Margaret R Harvey

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Children

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Biography

In 1757, Ruth Smith entered the world in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, born to john francis smith and margaret r harvey. Ruth Smith passed away in 1842 in Scipio, Cayuga, New York, United States.

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1757

Birth of Ruth Smith in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

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1842

Death of Ruth Smith in Scipio, Cayuga, New York, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Ruth Smith

This ancestor line traces from Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England (1344) to Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States (1757) across 12 generations.

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: Ruth Smith (1757–1842) was born in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States and died in Scipio, Cayuga, New York, 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Ruth 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 12 generations of this lineage geographically.
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