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Benjamin Smith 1658–1720

✓ Public Tree Person

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Birth Date: January 7, 1658

Birth Location: Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Death Date: July 4, 1720

Death Location: Edgartown, Dukes, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Children: Ebenezer Smith

Benjamin Smith was born in 1658 in Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, the child of John Smith And Susannah Hinckley. In 1719, Benjamin Smith resided in Edgartown, Dukes County. Benjamin Smith married Jedidah Mayhew, and had children including Abiah Smith, Benjamin Smith, Dorcas Smith, Ebenezer Smith, Jean Smith, Jedidah Smith, Mary A Smith, Thomas Smith. Benjamin Smith passed away in 1720 in Edgartown, Dukes, Province of Massachusetts Bay.

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Why This Is a Public Tree Person

This person was detected across multiple family trees uploaded by different tree owners in the YourRoots network. Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate matching based on name, birth/death dates and locations, and parents/descendants matching.

Full name consistent across 7 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 7 trees
Death year and location consistent across 7 trees

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)

Verification checklist:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Immediate Family

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Spouse(s)

Children

Biography

Early Life

Benjamin Smith was born in 1658 in Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, the child of John Smith And Susannah Hinckley.

In 1719, Benjamin Smith resided in Edgartown, Dukes County.

Family

Benjamin Smith married Jedidah Mayhew, and had children including Abiah Smith, Benjamin Smith, Dorcas Smith, Ebenezer Smith, Jean Smith, Jedidah Smith, Mary A Smith, Thomas Smith.

Later Years

Benjamin Smith passed away in 1720 in Edgartown, Dukes, Province of Massachusetts Bay.

Sources

  1. 1
    Vital Records Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
  2. 2
    Birth Records Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records
  3. 3
    Probate/Wills Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
  4. 4
    Family Tree Ancestry Family Trees

Life Timeline

1658
Born in Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1719
Resided in Edgartown, Dukes County
1719
Probate in Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
1720
Died in Edgartown, Dukes, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1720
Probate in Dukes, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Found in 7 Family Trees

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