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Deacon James Smith 1693 – 1776 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1693

Birth Location: Country Antrim, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 16 Jun 1776

Death Location: Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Robert Smith

Mother: Margaret Mather

Spouse(s): Margaret Maguire

Children(s): James Smith

The story of Deacon James Smith began in 1693 in Country Antrim, Northern Ireland. Deacon James Smith married Margaret Brown Maguire, and had children including James Laurens Smith. Deacon James Smith passed away in 1776 in Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Deacon James Smith began in 1693 in Country Antrim, Northern Ireland.
  • Deacon James Smith married Margaret Brown Maguire, and had children including James Laurens Smith.
  • Deacon James Smith passed away in 1776 in Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Deacon Smith's Ancestors

Self
Deacon Smith
1693 – 1776
Birth Place: Country Antrim, Northern Ireland
Parents
Robert (Robart) Vile Smith
1672 – 1759
Ireland
Margaret Mather
1675 – 1718
Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Deacon Smith's Descendants

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Deacon (James) Smith (1693 – 16 Jun 1776) m. Margaret (Brown) Maguire (1694 – 29 December 1758)
  1. 1. James (Laurens) Smith (1728 – 10 Mar 1792) m. Sarah LADSON (1733 – 1 Jan 1760)
    1. 1. Samuel (Elmore) Smith (1 May 1753 – 1815) m. Sarah (Rutledge) Pringle (14 Sep 1758 – 02 Aug 1848)
      1. 1. Benjamin Smith (1795 – 12 Jan 1849) m. Rhoda (Caroline) Ward (28 Aug 1798 – 4 Dec 1869)
        1. 1. Eunicy Smith (24 May 1818 – aft 1880)

Deacon Smith's Timeline

3 Records

1693
1693
Birth of Deacon James Smith in Country Antrim, Northern Ireland
Country Antrim, Northern Ireland
1776
16 Jun 1776
Age 83
Death of Deacon James Smith in Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
1776
14 Nov 1776
Age 83
Burial of Deacon James Smith in Bolton Church, Bolton, Lancashire, England
Bolton Church, Bolton, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1693
    Event Place: Country Antrim, Northern Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1776
    Event Place: Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1776
    Event Place: Bolton Church, Bolton, Lancashire, England

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