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Samuel Harrison Smith 1808–1844

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 12 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 12 trees
Death year and location consistent across 12 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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12 researchers on YourRoots have Samuel Smith in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 6 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: B — verified across 12 independent trees

Born 13 MAR 1808 · Tunbridge, Orange, Vermont, USA
Died 30 JUL 1844 · Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, USA
Father (1771–1840)
Mother (1775–1855)
Siblings , , , , , , , ,
Records
U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … The Church of Jesus Christ …

Researchers connected through Samuel Smith 1808–1844

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Immediate Family

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Spouse(s)
No spouse recorded
Children
No children recorded

Biography

In 1808, Samuel Harrison Smith entered the world in Tunbridge, Orange, Vermont, USA, born to joseph smith and lucy mack. Samuel Harrison Smith passed away in 1844 in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, USA.

Sources

  1. 1
    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

  2. 2
    Record The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, <i>Ancestral File (R)</i> Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998

Life Timeline

1808
Birth of Samuel Harrison Smith in Tunbridge, Orange, Vermont, USA
Birth
1844
Death of Samuel Harrison Smith in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel Smith

This ancestor line traces from London, England (1511) to Tunbridge, Orange, VT (1808) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Samuel Smith (1808–1844) was born in Tunbridge, Orange, Vermont, USA and died in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, USA. 12 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, 12 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 6 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.

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Samuel Smith in the US Census
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Samuel Smith's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Samuel Harrison Smith PTP
1808–1844
Tunbridge, Orange, Vermont, USA
Parents
PTP
1771–1840
Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Unknown
Grandparents
Asael SMITH PTP
1744–1830
Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Duty PTP
1743–1836
Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Unknown
Unknown

Samuel Smith's Descendants

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Samuel Harrison Smith PTP 1808–1844