Who was Samuel Smith?

Samuel Smith (1715–1785) was born in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA, , , , , , , , and died in Berkshire, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States, , , , , , , ,. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Samuel Smith 1715–1785

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 4 AUG 1715 · Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA, , , , , , , ,

Died 14 NOV 1785 · Berkshire, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States, , , , , , , ,

Father Preserved 1677 Smith

Mother Mary Smith Montague Smith 1681

Spouse Mercy Leonard

Children Samuel Smith

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Immediate Family

Parents

Preserved 1677 Smith

Mary Smith Montague Smith 1681

Spouse(s)

Mercy Leonard

Children

Samuel Smith

Biography

Samuel Smith was born in 1715 in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA, the child of preserved 1677 smith and mary smith montague smith 1681. Samuel Smith married mercy leonard, and had children including samuel smith. Samuel Smith passed away in 1785 in Berkshire, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States,.

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Birth of Samuel Smith in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA,

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1785

Death of Samuel Smith in Berkshire, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States,

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel Smith

This ancestor line traces from England (1646) to Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA (1715) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Samuel Smith (1715–1785) was born in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA, , , , , , , , and died in Berkshire, Berkshire, Massachusetts, 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.
: Right now, 2 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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