Simon Smith (1691–1787) was born in Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States and died in Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Simon Smith 1691–1787

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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

Born 6 Oct 1691 · Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

Died 13 Apr 1787 · Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

Father Simon Smith Ii

Mother Elizabeth Alice Wells

Siblings Anne Smith, Benjamin Smith, David Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Esther Smith 7Ggm, Hannah Smith, James Smith, Jonathan Smith, Samuel Smith

Records

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Immediate Family

Parents

Simon Smith Ii

Elizabeth Alice Wells

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1691, Simon Smith entered the world in Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States, born to simon smith ii and elizabeth alice wells. Simon Smith passed away in 1787 in Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States.

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Record Ancestry Family Trees (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.)

Life Timeline

1691

Birth of Simon Smith in Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

Birth

1787

Death of Simon Smith in Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Simon Smith

This ancestor line traces from Yorkshire, England (1480) to Haddam, Middlesex County, CT, British Colonial America (1691) across 8 generations.

Direct Lineage

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Simon Smith (1691–1787) was born in Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States and died in Haddam, Middlesex, 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 Simon 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 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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