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Joseph Smith 1655–1718
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Birth Date: August 25, 1655
Birth Location: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut
Death Date: September 2, 1718
Death Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut
Father:
Mother: Elizabeth Stanley
Spouse(s): Lydia Bristol
Joseph Smith was born in 1655 in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, the child of William Smith And Elizabeth Stanley. Joseph Smith married Johanah Loomis, Lydia Bristol, and had children including Elizabeth 6 Smith, Experience Smith, Joanna Loomis Smith, Lydia Smith, Mary Smith, Mercy Smith, Ruth Smith, Susanna Smith, Thankful Smith. Joseph Smith passed away in 1718 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut.
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.
Reliability Score
This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.
- 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
Parents
Spouse(s)
Children
Biography
Early Life
Joseph Smith was born in 1655 in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, the child of William Smith And Elizabeth Stanley.
Family
Joseph Smith married Johanah Loomis, Lydia Bristol, and had children including Elizabeth 6 Smith, Experience Smith, Joanna Loomis Smith, Lydia Smith, Mary Smith, Mercy Smith, Ruth Smith, Susanna Smith, Thankful Smith.
Later Years
Joseph Smith passed away in 1718 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut.
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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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Record Public Member Trees
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Birth Records Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
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Church Records Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts
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Marriage Records Connecticut Town Marriage Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
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Marriage Records Connecticut, Town Marriage Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
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Family Tree Ancestry Family Trees
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Record Genealogy of the Cowles families in America
Life Timeline
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