Who was Zillah Smith?

Zillah Smith (1753–1807) was born in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA and died in Westminster, Vermont. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Zillah Smith 1753–1807

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

Born 7 Sep 1753 · Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Died 10 MAY 1807 · Westminster, Vermont

Father Seth Smith

Mother Elizabeth Newell

Spouse Miller Paine

Siblings Elizabeth Smith, Enos Smith, Hugh Smith, Mary Smith, Seth Smith Jr

Records

Geneanet Community Trees Index Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital … Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. … Vermont, U.S., Vital Records

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Immediate Family

Parents

Seth Smith

Elizabeth Newell

Spouse(s)

Miller Paine

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1753, Zillah Smith entered the world in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, born to seth smith and elizabeth newell. Zillah Smith married miller paine. Zillah Smith passed away in 1807 in Westminster, Vermont.

Sources

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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Vital Records Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
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Record Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
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Vital Records Vermont, U.S., Vital Records

Life Timeline

1753

Birth of Zillah Smith in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Birth

1807

Death of Zillah Smith in Westminster, Vermont

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Zillah Smith

This ancestor line traces from Upper Clatford, Hampshire, England (1550) to Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA (1753) across 7 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Zillah Smith (1753–1807) was born in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA and died in Westminster, Vermont. 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 Zillah 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 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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