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Samuel Smith 1602–1681

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Full name consistent across 8 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 8 trees
Death year and location consistent across 8 trees

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Grade scale
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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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8 researchers on YourRoots have Samuel Smith in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 9 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 8 independent trees, with linked records

Born 6 Oct 1602 · Ipswich, Ipswich Borough, Suffolk, England
Died 17 Jan 1681 · Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Father Samuel Smith (1575–1618)
Mother
Spouse
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Siblings
Records
Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary … American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) England & Wales, Christening Index, … England, Select Deaths and Burials, … Geneanet Community Trees Index Global, Find a Grave® Index … Millennium File U.S. and Canada, Passenger and … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Civil War Pension Index: … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., New England Marriages Prior … U.S., Sons of the American … Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index North America, Family Histories England, Select Births and Christenings Colonial Families of the USA Cheshire, England, Select Bishop's Transcripts Alabama, Surname Files Expanded Somerset, England, Church of England … Gloucestershire, England, Church of England … Bristol, England, Select Church of … Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records Massachusetts, Compiled Census and Census … Ancestry Family Tree Hartford County, Connecticut: Memorial History … Suffolk, England, Church of England …

Researchers connected through Samuel Smith 1602–1681

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Immediate Family

Parents
Samuel Smith
1575–1618
Spouse(s)
Children

Biography

The story of Samuel Smith began in 1602 in Ipswich, Ipswich Borough, Suffolk, England. In 1633, Samuel Smith resided in Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Samuel Smith married elizabeth chileab, and had children including benjamin smith, chileab smith, deliverance smith, elizabeth smith, hannah smith, john smith, joseph smith, margaret smith, mary smith, philip a smith, samuel smith, thomas smith. Samuel Smith passed away in 1681 in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States.

Sources

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    Burial Records Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots

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    Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

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    Baptism Records England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

  4. 4
    Burial Records England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

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    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

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    Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

  7. 7
    Record Millennium File

  8. 8
    Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

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    Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

  10. 10
    Military U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

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    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

  12. 12
    Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700

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    Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

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    Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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    Record North America, Family Histories

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    Baptism Records England, Select Births and Christenings

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    Record Colonial Families of the USA

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    Record Cheshire, England, Select Bishop's Transcripts

  19. 19
    Record Alabama, Surname Files Expanded

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    Marriage Records Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials

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    Marriage Records Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

  22. 22
    Church Records Bristol, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers

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    Probate/Wills Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records

  24. 24
    Census Massachusetts, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

  25. 25
    Record Ancestry Family Tree

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    Record Hartford County, Connecticut: Memorial History 1633-1884,Volume I-II

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    Record Suffolk, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812

Life Timeline

1602
Birth of Samuel Smith in Ipswich, Ipswich Borough, Suffolk, England
Birth
1633
Samuel Smith resided here in Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Residence
1681
Death of Samuel Smith in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel Smith

This ancestor line traces from Glyntawe,Defynnog,Breconshire,Wales (1341) to Ipswich, , Suffolk, England (1602) across 9 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Samuel Smith (1602–1681) was born in Ipswich, Ipswich Borough, Suffolk, England and died in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States. 8 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 8 researchers on YourRoots have Samuel 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 9 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.

Related Records

Samuel Smith
1575–1618 · Father
Samuel Smith in the US Census
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Samuel Smith's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Samuel Smith PTP
1602–1681
Ipswich, Ipswich Borough, Suffolk, England
Parents
Samuel Smith PTP
1575–1618
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Unknown
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Samuel Smith's Descendants

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Samuel Smith PTP 1602–1681
  1. 1. PTP 1632–1685
  2. 2. PTP 1636–1731 m. PTP 1634–1701
    1. 1. PTP 1662–1719
    2. 2. PTP 1674–1696
  3. 3. PTP 1652–1734