Who was Samuel Smith?

Samuel Smith (1675–1711) was born in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States and died in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Samuel Smith 1675–1711

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 24 Feb 1675 · Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Died 19 Dec 1711 · Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Father Samuel Smith Gg Eliz

Mother Sarah Frost

Siblings Abigail Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Esther Hyde Smith, Esther Morris Smith, John Hewitt Smith, Joseph Smith, Sarah Smith

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Samuel Smith Gg Eliz

Sarah Frost

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Biography

Samuel Smith was born in 1675 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, the child of samuel smith gg eliz and sarah frost. Samuel Smith passed away in 1711 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Birth of Samuel Smith in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

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1711

Death of Samuel Smith in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel Smith

This ancestor line traces from Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States (1636) to Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States (1675) across 2 generations.

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: Samuel Smith (1675–1711) was born in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States and died in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States. 3 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, 3 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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