Who was Thomas Smith?

Thomas Smith (1637–1697) was born in Burnley, Lancashire, , England and died in Virginia, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Thomas in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 11 generations of this lineage.

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Thomas Smith 1637–1697

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

Born 17 Dec 1637 · Burnley, Lancashire, , England

Died 18 Nov 1697 · Virginia, United States

Father Christopher Smith (1592–1638)

Mother Elizabeth Townley

Siblings John Smith, Lawrence Smith, Lt Christopher Smith, Mary Smith, Richard Smith

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Immediate Family

Parents

Christopher Smith

1592–1638

Elizabeth Townley

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Children

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Biography

The story of Thomas Smith began in 1637 in Burnley, Lancashire, England. Thomas Smith passed away in 1697 in Virginia, United States.

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1637

Birth of Thomas Smith in Burnley, Lancashire, England

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1697

Death of Thomas Smith in Virginia, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas Smith

This ancestor line traces from Towneley, Burnley, Lancashire, England (1313) to Burnley, Lancashire, , England (1637) across 11 generations.

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: Thomas Smith (1637–1697) was born in Burnley, Lancashire, , England and died in Virginia, 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Thomas 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 11 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.
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