Who was Temperance Smith?

Temperance Smith (1746–1801) was born in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States and died in North Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Temperance Smith 1746–1801

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 7 Dec 1746 · Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States

Died 20 Oct 1801 · North Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States

Father John Smith Cpt

Mother Temperance Holmes (1707–1792)

Siblings Caleb Smith, Charles Smith, David Smith, John Smith Jr, Jonas Smith, Joshua Smith Cpt, Nehemiah Smith, Olive Smith, Roswell Smith, Shubael Smith

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Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials … Connecticut, U.S., Town Birth Records, … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … North America, Family Histories Colonial Families of the USA Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate … Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of … Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts Ancestry Family Tree

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Smith Cpt

Temperance Holmes

1707–1792

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1746, Temperance Smith entered the world in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States, born to john smith cpt and temperance holmes. Temperance Smith passed away in 1801 in North Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States.

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Burial Records Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
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Birth Records Connecticut, U.S., Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Record Colonial Families of the USA
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Probate/Wills Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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Burial Records Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
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Church Records Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts
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Life Timeline

1746

Birth of Temperance Smith in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States

Birth

1801

Death of Temperance Smith in North Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Temperance Smith

This ancestor line traces from Cambridge, Suffolk, England (1608) to Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States (1746) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Temperance Smith (1746–1801) was born in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States and died in North Stonington, New London, 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 Temperance 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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