Who was William Smith?

William Smith (1730–1795) was born in Middletown, Cape May, New Jersey, United States and died in Middletown, Cape May, New Jersey, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Smith 1730–1795

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

Born 1 Jun 1730 · Middletown, Cape May, New Jersey, United States

Died 16 Sep 1795 · Middletown, Cape May, New Jersey, United States

Father William Smith

Mother Mary Compton

Siblings Abraham Smith, Ann Smith, Deborah Smith, John Smith, Joseph Smith, Lydia Smith, Mary Smith, Rebecca Smith, Richard Smith, Sarah Smith

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William Smith

Mary Compton

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Biography

William Smith was born in 1730 in Middletown, Cape May, New Jersey, United States, the child of william smith and mary compton. William Smith passed away in 1795 in Middletown, Cape May, New Jersey, United States.

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Birth of William Smith in Middletown, Cape May, New Jersey, United States

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Death of William Smith in Middletown, Cape May, New Jersey, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Smith

This ancestor line traces from 1678523, Sussex, England (1351) to Middletown, Cape May, New Jersey, United States (1730) across 14 generations.

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: William Smith (1730–1795) was born in Middletown, Cape May, New Jersey, United States and died in Middletown, Cape May, New Jersey, 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 14 generations of this lineage geographically.
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