Who was Thomas Smith?

Thomas Smith (1638–1724) was born in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA and died in Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Thomas Linsley Smith 1638–1724

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

Born 10 Jul 1638 · Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Died 16 Nov 1724 · Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA

Father George Gulding Smyth Smith

Mother Sarah Anne Bourne Smith

Spouse Hannah Nettelton

Children Margaret Mary Smith

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Immediate Family

Parents

George Gulding Smyth Smith

Sarah Anne Bourne Smith

Spouse(s)

Hannah Nettelton

Children

Margaret Mary Smith

Biography

In 1638, Thomas Linsley Smith entered the world in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA, born to george gulding smyth smith and sarah anne bourne smith. Thomas Linsley Smith married hannah nettelton, and had children including margaret mary smith. Thomas Linsley Smith passed away in 1724 in Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA.

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1638

Birth of Thomas Linsley Smith in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

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1724

Death of Thomas Linsley Smith in Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas Smith

This ancestor line traces from Ronton, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom (1503) to Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA (1638) across 5 generations.

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: Thomas Smith (1638–1724) was born in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA and died in Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA. 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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