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Samuel Smith 1676–1708

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Birth Date: June 2, 1676

Birth Location: Gorton, New London, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: October 2, 1708

Death Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States

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Mother:

Samuel Smith was born in 1676 in Gorton, New London, Connecticut, United States, the child of Nehemiah Rev Smith And Lydia Winchester. Samuel Smith married Elizabeth Ely, Sarah Armstrong, and had children including Abigail Smith, Daniel Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Joseph Smith, Lydia Smith, Mary Smith, Mercy Smith, Nehemia Smith, Paul Smith, Samuel Smith Sr, Simon Smith, William Smith. Samuel Smith passed away in 1708 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States.

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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 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 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:
A
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

No immediate family data available.

Biography

Early Life

Samuel Smith was born in 1676 in Gorton, New London, Connecticut, United States, the child of Nehemiah Rev Smith And Lydia Winchester.

Family

Samuel Smith married Elizabeth Ely, Sarah Armstrong, and had children including Abigail Smith, Daniel Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Joseph Smith, Lydia Smith, Mary Smith, Mercy Smith, Nehemia Smith, Paul Smith, Samuel Smith Sr, Simon Smith, William Smith.

Later Years

Samuel Smith passed away in 1708 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States.

Sources

  1. 1
    Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
  2. 2
    Record Millennium File
  3. 3
    Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
  4. 4
    Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
  5. 5
    Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
  6. 6
    Birth Records Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
  7. 7
    Church Records Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts
  8. 8
    Family Tree Ancestry Family Trees

Life Timeline

1676
Born in Groton, CT
1676
Born in Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States
1676
Born in Gorton, New London, Connecticut, United States
1676
Baptized in New London, Connecticut, USA
1708
Died in Norwich, CT
1708
Died in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
1730
Died in Connecticut
1732
Died in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States

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