Who was Unisiah Smith?

Unisiah Smith (1774–1854) was born in Scott, Virginia, United States and died in Branhams Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, United States. 7 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Unisiah Branham Smith 1774–1854

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 7 independent trees

Born 14 Jun 1774 · Scott, Virginia, United States

Died 16 May 1854 · Branhams Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, United States

Father John Smith

Mother Susanna Scarbrough

Siblings Nancy Branham Smith

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Smith

Susanna Scarbrough

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Children

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Biography

Unisiah Branham Smith was born in 1774 in Scott, Virginia, United States, the child of john smith and susanna scarbrough. Unisiah Branham Smith passed away in 1854 in Branhams Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, United States.

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Birth of Unisiah Branham Smith in Scott, Virginia, United States

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1854

Death of Unisiah Branham Smith in Branhams Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Unisiah Smith

This ancestor line traces from Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States (1760) to Scott, Virginia, United States (1774) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Unisiah Smith (1774–1854) was born in Scott, Virginia, United States and died in Branhams Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, United States. 7 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, 7 researchers on YourRoots have Unisiah 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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