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Cornelius Smith 1738–1804 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1738

Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 7 May 1804

Death Location: Castleton-on-Hudson, New York, United States

Father: Jasiel Smith

Mother: Anna Crosman

Spouse(s): Dorcas Lincoln

Children(s): Isaac Smith, Cornelius Jr, Hepzibah Smith, Zilphe Smith, Cornelius Smith, Tabitha Smith, sally Smith, Isaac Smith, Cornelius Smith, Hepzibah Smith, Tabitha Smith, Sally Smith, Darius SMITH

The story of Cornelius Smith began in 1738 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. In 1790, Cornelius Smith resided in Pitts Town, Albany, New York, United States. Cornelius Smith married Dorcas D Lincoln, and had children including Cornelius Smith, Cornelius Smith Jr, Darius King Smith, Hepzibah Smith, Isaac Smith, Sally Smith, Tabitha Smith, Zilphe Smith. Cornelius Smith passed away in 1804 in Castleton-on-Hudson, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Cornelius Smith began in 1738 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1790, Cornelius Smith resided in Pitts Town, Albany, New York, United States.
  • Cornelius Smith married Dorcas D Lincoln, and had children including Cornelius Smith, Cornelius Smith Jr, Darius King Smith, Hepzibah Smith, Isaac Smith, Sally Smith, Tabitha Smith, Zilphe Smith.
  • Cornelius Smith passed away in 1804 in Castleton-on-Hudson, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jasiel Smith
1694–1757
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Anna Crosman
1704–1756
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Dorcas Lincoln
1735–1775
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
DL

Children(s)

Isaac Smith
1765–1794
Birth Location: Pittstown, Rensselaer County, New York, British Colony
IS
Cornelius Jr
1769–
Birth Location: –
CJ
Hepzibah Smith
1773–
Birth Location: –
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Zilphe Smith
1753–1773
Birth Location: –
ZS
Cornelius Smith
1772–1852
Birth Location: United States of America
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Tabitha Smith
1777–
Birth Location: –
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sally Smith
1781–
Birth Location: –
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Isaac Smith
1753–1759
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Cornelius Smith
1750–1812
Birth Location: Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Hepzibah Smith
1753–1769
Birth Location: –
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Tabitha Smith
1753–1769
Birth Location: –
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Sally Smith
1753–1769
Birth Location: –
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Darius SMITH
1762–1843
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
DS

Cornelius Smith's Ancestors

Self
Cornelius Smith
1738–1804
Birth Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Jasiel or Losiel Smith
1694–1757
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Anna Crosman
1704–1756
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Smith
1666–1718
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Esther Smith
1669–1728
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Henry (GASHET (Gaishet, Garshat, Garshet, Gaschit, Gashett,) Gershit)
1674–1738
La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France
Sarah Gaishet
1679–1739
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Smith
1639–1680
Susanna Read
1634–1646
Thomas Caswell
1618–1697
Mary Sanderson
1627–1696
Francois Gachet
1649–1748
Claude Guillot
1652–1710
William II
1649–1730
Sarah Hoskins
1658–1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Smyth
1614–1679
Agnes Smith)
1619–1665
William Reed
1605–1669
Susanna Read
1605–1653
Richard Caswell
1600–1695
Mary Clany
1597–1663
Peter Gassett
1616–1670
Dorothea Furi
1620–1665
William Sr
1613–1695
Ann Hinds
1616–1665
Mary Caswell
1627–1696

Cornelius Smith's Descendants

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Cornelius Smith (1738–7 May 1804) m. Dorcas (D) Lincoln (1735–1775)
  1. 1. Isaac Smith 1765–1794
  2. 2. Cornelius (Smith) Jr 1769–
  3. 3. Hepzibah Smith 1773–
  4. 4. Zilphe Smith 1753–1773
  5. 5. Cornelius Smith 1772–1852
  6. 6. Tabitha Smith 1777–
  7. 7. sally Smith 1781–
  8. 8. Isaac Smith 1753–1759
  9. 9. Cornelius Smith 1750–1812 m. Rhoda Smith 1748–1797
  10. 10. Hepzibah Smith 1753–1769
  11. 11. Tabitha Smith 1753–1769
  12. 12. Sally Smith 1753–1769
  13. 13. Darius (King) SMITH 1762–1843 m. Sophia-Sarah Champion 1766–1824
    1. 1. Darius (Champion) Smith 1794–1869
    2. 2. Isaac Smith 1796–1852
      1. 1. Louisa Smith 1830–
        1. 1. Anna (Louisa) Coglan 1861–1916
    3. 3. Sara (Sophia) Smith 1802–1856 m. Robert (Andrew) Diamond 1801–1869
      1. 1. Almira Diamond 1824–1893
      2. 2. Catharine Diamond 1841–1900
      3. 3. Cinderella Diamond 1822–1905
      4. 4. Clarry (Marie) Diamond 1835–1872
      5. 5. Darius (Champion) Diamond 1839–1906
      6. 6. Elizabeth Diamond 1830–1905
      7. 7. Emily (Jane) Diamond 1834–1872
      8. 8. Harriet (Ann Alisa) Diamond 1845–1878
      9. 9. Hiram (G) Diamond 1829–1865
      10. 10. Mary (Ann) Diamond 1827–1906
      11. 11. Robert (Ashford) Diamond 1825–1875
      12. 12. Roxella Diamond 1832–1896
      13. 13. William (Henry) Diamond 1837–1864
    4. 4. Mercy (Smith Babcock) Norman 1784–1867
    5. 5. Lydia (Dilla) Smith 1798–1799
    6. 6. Anna Smith 1795–1801
    7. 7. Clarissa (Claudia) Smith 1803–1863
    8. 8. Champion Smith 1809–1843
    9. 9. Joel Smith 1802–1881
    10. 10. Catherine Smith 1809–
    11. 11. Hiram Smith 1793–1800
    12. 12. Anna Smith 1802–1875
    13. 13. Delilah Smith 1809–1855
      1. 1. Abraham Allport 1841–1899 m. Jane Reid 1848–1876
        1. 1. Ellen (Maude) Allport 1882–1974
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann "Lizzie") Allport 1875–1959 m. John (Alexander) Forbes 1872–
        3. 3. Margaret Allport 1866–1941
        4. 4. Mary (Jane) Allport 1873–1955
        5. 5. Minnie Allport 1869–1935
        6. 6. Henry Allport 1871–1933
        7. 7. Anna Allport 1874–1969
      2. 2. Henry (Orville) Alport 1838–1909
    14. 14. Mercy (Smith Babcock) Norman 1787–1867
    15. 15. Baby (Girl) Smith 1802–
    16. 16. Delilah Smith 1809–1880
      1. 1. Henry (Orville) Alport 1838–1909
      2. 2. Abraham (or Abram) Allport 1841–1899
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Alberta) Allport 1876–
        2. 2. Ellen (Maude) Allport 1882–1974
    17. 17. Joel Smith 1802–1881
      1. 1. Emiline Smith 1830–1899
        1. 1. Amelia (Grace) Thomas 1864–1945
    18. 18. Hiram Smith 1812–1897 m. Mary Noble 1814–1835 m. Mary (A) Smith 1816–1896
      1. 1. Jane Smith 1843–1918 m. James Shannon 1845–1884
        1. 1. Bertha Brouse 1870–1919 m. Allen (E) Browse 1864–1923
        2. 2. George (David) Shannon 1875–1951 m. Susannah Shannon 1877–
        3. 3. Edith (Isabel) Oakes 1884–1962
        4. 4. Hiram (Smith) Shannon 1858–1933
        5. 5. Hiram (Thomas) Shannon 1859–1933
        6. 6. Hiram (M.) Shannon 1859–1933
        7. 7. Elizabeth Shannon 1879–1945 m. Archibald Boyd 1863–1916
        8. 8. Sylvester (Silburne) Shannon 1882–1945 m. "Pearl" (Edna) Mooney 1886–1941
        9. 9. Emma Leader 1861–1915 m. George (Nelson) Leader 1862–1936
        10. 10. Ethel (M) Lindgren 1876–1942 m. Andreas (Julius) Lindgren 1869–1951 m. Andreas (Julius) Lindgren 1868–1951
      2. 2. Anne Smith 1843–1925
      3. 3. Sylvester (S) Smith 1845–1911
      4. 4. Nathaniel (Leonard) Smith 1848–1935
      5. 5. George Smith 1850–1918
      6. 6. Catharine Smith 1853–
      7. 7. Sophia Smith 1855–1926
      8. 8. Lydia Smith 1835–1916
        1. 1. Mary (Jane) Lemmon 1853–1931
        2. 2. William (Noble) Lemmon 1870–1925
      9. 9. Jacob Smith 1832–
      10. 10. Marshal Smith 1845–
      11. 11. Whitman Smith 1848– m. Amanda Smith 1847–1943
        1. 1. Maude Smith 1878–

Cornelius Smith's Timeline

7 Records

1732
1732
Birth of Cornelius Smith in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1738
1738
Birth of Cornelius Smith in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1790
1790
Age 52
Cornelius Smith resided here in Pitts Town, Albany, New York, United States
Pitts Town, Albany, New York, United States
1800
1800
Age 62
Cornelius Smith resided here in Fairfield, Herkimer, New York
Fairfield, Herkimer, New York
1804
Abt 1804
Age 66
Cornelius Smith resided here in Rensselaer, New York
Rensselaer, New York
1804
7 May 1804
Age 66
Death of Cornelius Smith in Pittstown, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Pittstown, Rensselaer, New York, USA
1804
7 May 1804
Age 66
Cornelius Smith - Probate in Rensselaer, New York, USA
Rensselaer, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1732
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1738
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Pitts Town, Albany, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Pitts Town, Albany, New York; Series: M637; Roll: 6; Page: 353; Image: 323; Family History Library Film: 0568146

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Fairfield, Herkimer, New York
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Fairfield, Herkimer, New York; Series: M32; Roll: 21; Page: 550,551; Image: 491; Family History Library Film: 193709

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1804
    Event Place: Rensselaer, New York
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Probate Records, 1791-1921; Index to Probate Records, 1794-1916; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Rensselaer County); Probate Place: Rensselaer, New York

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Soldiers and Sailors in the Revolutionary War

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pittstown, Rensselaer County, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Probate Records, 1791-1921; Index to Probate Records, 1794-1916; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Rensselaer County); Probate Place: Rensselaer, New York

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1804
    Event Place: Pittstown, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Castleton-on-Hudson, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., Veteran Burial Cards, 1861-1898
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 7 May 1804
    Event Place: Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Probate Records, 1791-1921; Index to Probate Records, 1794-1916; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Rensselaer County); Probate Place: Rensselaer, New York
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