Who was William Smith?

William Smith (1655–1704) was born in Lancashire, England and died in Setauket, Suffolk County, New York, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Smith 1655–1704

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 2 Feb 1655 · Lancashire, England

Died 18 Feb 1704 · Setauket, Suffolk County, New York, United States

Father John Smith Ggf Col

Mother Mary Constammet

Spouse Martha Tunstall

Children B Tangierafrica

Siblings Elizabeth Smith, John Smith, Lydia Smith, Margaret Smith, Mary Smith

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Ancestry Family Trees (Online publication … GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, … GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, …

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Biography

In 1655, William Smith entered the world in Lancashire, England, born to john smith ggf col and mary constammet. William Smith married martha tunstall, and had children including b tangierafrica. William Smith passed away in 1704 in Setauket, Suffolk County, New York, 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.)
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Record GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@@@gmail.com. Imported on 16 January 2023.
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Record GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.

Life Timeline

1655

Birth of William Smith in Lancashire, England

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1704

Death of William Smith in Setauket, Suffolk County, New York, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Smith

This ancestor line traces from Sussex, England, United Kingdom (1603) to Lancashire, England (1655) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Smith (1655–1704) was born in Lancashire, England and died in Setauket, Suffolk County, New York, 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 William 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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