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Benjamin Smith 1708–1755 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1708

Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 1755

Death Location: Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Father: Elizabeth Smith

Mother: Christopher Smith

Spouse(s): Mercy Waterman

Children(s): William Smith, John SMITH, Freelove SMITH, Mary SMITH, Susanna SMITH

Benjamin Smith was born in 1708 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States, the child of Elizabeth Hawkins Smith And Christopher Smith. Benjamin Smith married Mercy Waterman, and had children including Freelove Smith, John Smith, Mary Smith, Susanna Smith, William Smith. Benjamin Smith passed away in 1755 in Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Smith was born in 1708 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States, the child of Elizabeth Hawkins Smith And Christopher Smith.
  • Benjamin Smith married Mercy Waterman, and had children including Freelove Smith, John Smith, Mary Smith, Susanna Smith, William Smith.
  • Benjamin Smith passed away in 1755 in Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Smith's Ancestors

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Benjamin Smith
1708–1755
Birth Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
Elizabeth Hawkins Smith
1673–1758
Providence, Providence, R.I.
Christopher Smith
1666–1755
Providence, Providence, RI
Grandparents
Eleazer Arnold
1651–1722
Watertown, Massachusetts
Eleanor Smith
1651–1722
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Edward Smith
1636–1693
Providence, Warwick, Rhode Island, USA
Amphyllis Angell
1641–1694
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Arnold
1599–1674
Phebe Parkhurst
1612–1688
John Jr
1619–1684
Elizabeth Gildersleive
1630–1706
Thomas Angell
1616–1694
Alice Ashton
1617–1695
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Parkhurst
1585–
Phebe Leet
1584–1653

Benjamin Smith's Descendants

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Benjamin Smith (1708–1755) m. Mercy Waterman (11 May 1702–1750)
  1. 1. William Smith 1736–1805 m. Eunice Comstock 1741–1834
    1. 1. Arba (Calvin) Smith 1783–1868 m. Mary (Polly) Hall 1787–1875
      1. 1. Louisa Smith 1831–1899 m. George Bird 1828–1908
        1. 1. Edward (George Bird) (Jr) 1848–1924 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Minier 1860–1920
        2. 2. Mary Bird 1854–1924 m. Addison (K) Horning 1850–1928
        3. 3. Alida Bird 1868–1918 m. Frederick Gardner 1850–1928
        4. 4. Hattie (E) Bird 1867–1934 m. James Leonard 1863–1938
        5. 5. Almira Bird 1868–
        6. 6. Charles Bird 1871– m. Rosa (A) Burd 1873–
        7. 7. Addison (K) Bird 1873–
        8. 8. Jane Bird 1860–
        9. 9. Flora (Belle) Bird 1862–1939 m. William (W) Mcpherson 1857–
      2. 2. Arby Smith 1810–1860
      3. 3. Hiram (M.) Smith 1823–1882 m. Anna (B.) Smith 1835–
        1. 1. Charles (W.) Smith 1864–
        2. 2. Winie Smith 1871–
        3. 3. Jessie Smith 1877–
      4. 4. James Smith 1817–
      5. 5. William (M.) Smith 1828–1909
      6. 6. Chester (A.) Smith 1820–1899
    2. 2. Clarissa (Smith) ** 1759–1811
    3. 3. Lydia Smith 1770–1860
    4. 4. William Smith 1785–1859
    5. 5. Clarissa Smith 1751–1806
  2. 2. John SMITH 1740–1798
  3. 3. Freelove SMITH 1733–1774
  4. 4. Mary SMITH 1745–
  5. 5. Susanna SMITH 1742–

Benjamin Smith's Timeline

4 Records

1708
1708
Birth of Benjamin Smith
None
1710
10 August 1710
Age 2
Birth of Benjamin Smith in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
1751
23 APR 1751
Age 43
Death of Benjamin Smith in Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
1755
1755
Age 47
Death of Benjamin Smith
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 August 1710
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1708

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 APR 1751
    Event Place: Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Rhode Island, Vital Extracts
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1755

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