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Deacon Jabez Smith 1705–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Nov 1705

Birth Location: Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 22 Sep 1787

Death Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Thomas Smith

Mother: Hannah Smith

Spouse(s): Ruth Smith, Ruth Seymour

Children(s): Abraham Sr, Jabez Smith

The story of Deacon Jabez Smith began in 1705 in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Deacon Jabez Smith married Ruth Seymour, Ruth Smith, and had children including Abraham Smith Sr, Jabez Smith. Deacon Jabez Smith passed away in 1787 in Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Deacon Jabez Smith began in 1705 in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.
  • Deacon Jabez Smith married Ruth Seymour, Ruth Smith, and had children including Abraham Smith Sr, Jabez Smith.
  • Deacon Jabez Smith passed away in 1787 in Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Deacon Smith's Ancestors

Self
Deacon Smith
1705–1787
Birth Place: Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Thomas Smith
1676–1743
Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
Hannah Smith
1677–1763
Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
Grandparents
John (SMITH) Sergeant
1646–1732
Milford, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1619–1684
Grace Smith
1623–1690
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Deacon Smith's Descendants

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Deacon (Jabez) Smith (29 Nov 1705–22 Sep 1787) m. Ruth Smith (12 June 1707–9 September 1776) m. Ruth Seymour (12 Jun 1707–09 Sep 1776)
  1. 1. Abraham (Smith) Sr 1733–1784 m. Mary Baxter 1734–1802
    1. 1. Abraham Smith 1733–1784 m. Sarah (Paddock) Crane 1757–1829
      1. 1. John (S) Smith 1779–1854 m. Lucy Sylvey 1798–1878 m. Rhodey Pate 1785–1854
        1. 1. Lafayette (Gaines) Smith 1840–1926 m. Annis (Penelope) Carr 1850–1920 m. Nancy (Elvira) Wilkinson 1841–1872
        2. 2. Sarah (E.) Snyder 1801–1869
      2. 2. Thaddeus SMITH 1788–1875
      3. 3. Mary (Polly) Smith 1779–
      4. 4. Sarah (Sally) Smith 1781–1872
      5. 5. Jared (Crane) Smith 1783–1843
      6. 6. Lydia (K) Smith 1790–
      7. 7. Elizabeth (Betsy) Smith 1793–
      8. 8. Abraham (III) Smith 1796–1869
      9. 9. John (Keyzar) Smith 1786–1855
    2. 2. Mary Smith 1756–1803
    3. 3. Abigail Smith 1758–1787
    4. 4. Jabez Smith 1759–
    5. 5. Ruth Smith 1760–
    6. 6. John (Reuben) Smith 1762–1836
    7. 7. Nathaniel Smith 1764–1840
    8. 8. Abel Smith 1766–1850
    9. 9. Pettit Smith 1769–1837
    10. 10. Thomas Smith 1772–1838
    11. 11. Elizabeth Smith 1819–1907
  2. 2. Jabez Smith 1731–1818

Deacon Smith's Timeline

2 Records

1705
29 Nov 1705
Birth of Deacon Jabez Smith in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
1787
22 Sep 1787
Age 82
Death of Deacon Jabez Smith in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1705
    Event Place: Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1787
    Event Place: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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