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Elijah Smith 1723–1770 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1723

Birth Location: Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts

Death Date: 21 APR 1770

Death Location: Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts

Father: John Smith

Mother: Elizabeth Hovey

Spouse(s): Sybil Worthington

Children(s): Elijah Jr

In 1723, Elijah Smith entered the world in Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, born to John Smith And Elizabeth Hovey. Elijah Smith married Sybil Worthington, and had children including Elijah Smith Jr. Elijah Smith passed away in 1770 in Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1723, Elijah Smith entered the world in Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, born to John Smith And Elizabeth Hovey.
  • Elijah Smith married Sybil Worthington, and had children including Elijah Smith Jr.
  • Elijah Smith passed away in 1770 in Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elijah Smith's Ancestors

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Elijah Smith
1723–1770
Birth Place: Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts
Parents
John Smith
1687–1777
Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Elizabeth Hovey
1686–1758
Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Joseph (Smith) Jr.
1657–1733
Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Rebecca Dickinson
1658–1731
Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Thomas Hovey
1648–
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Sarah Cooke
1662–1739
Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Smith
1629–1690
Lydia Hewitt
1634–1712
John Dickinson
1624–1676
Frances Foote
1629–
Aaron III
1641–1716
Sarah Westwood
1644–1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aaron Jr
1613–1690
Mary Ford
1612–1645

Elijah Smith's Descendants

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Elijah Smith (1723–21 APR 1770) m. Sybil Worthington (19 APR 1727–26 MAY 1828)
  1. 1. Elijah (Smith) Jr 1758–1838 m. Mary Stebbins 1763–1831
    1. 1. Robert Smith 1787–1835 m. Lucinda Wells 1792–1849

Elijah Smith's Timeline

3 Records

1723
1723
Birth of Elijah Smith in Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts
Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts
1770
1770
Age 47
Burial of Elijah Smith in Old Hadley Cemetery, Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States of America
Old Hadley Cemetery, Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States of America
1770
21 APR 1770
Age 47
Death of Elijah Smith in Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts
Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1723
    Event Place: Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 15 April 2019, 11:39), entry for Deacon Elijah Smith(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L454-FLY
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Elijah Smith in entry for Ethan Smith, 17 Dec 1757; citing Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, ; FHL microfilm 186,139, 186,140, 186,141.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Elijah Smith in entry for Josiah Smith, 09 Dec 1765; citing Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, ; FHL microfilm 186,139, 186,140, 186,141.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Elijah Smith in entry for Jacob Smith, 01 Dec 1757; citing Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, ; FHL microfilm 186,139, 186,140, 186,141.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Elijah Smith, 21 Apr 1770; citing Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, reference p107; FHL microfilm 1,862,889.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Elijah Smith, 21 Apr 1770; citing Belchertown, Mass., reference P 107; FHL microfilm 1,862,889.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Elijah Smith, 1770; Burial, Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States of America, Old Hadley Cemetery; citing record ID 128533068, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Elijah Smith in entry for William Smith, 01 Nov 1760; citing Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, ; FHL microfilm 186,139, 186,140, 186,141.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Title
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 15 April 2019, 11:39), entry for Deacon Elijah Smith(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L454-FLY
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), Elijah Smith in entry for Elizabeth Smith, ; citing , p182; FHL microfilm 1,862,889.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Elijah Smith in entry for Ethan Smith, 17 Dec 1757; citing Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, ; FHL microfilm 186,139, 186,140, 186,141.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Elijah Smith in entry for Josiah Smith, 09 Dec 1765; citing Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, ; FHL microfilm 186,139, 186,140, 186,141.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Elijah Smith in entry for Jacob Smith, 01 Dec 1757; citing Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, ; FHL microfilm 186,139, 186,140, 186,141.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), Elijah Smith in entry for Elijah Smith, ; citing , p182; FHL microfilm 1,862,889.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), Elijah Smith in entry for Ethan Smith, ; citing , p183; FHL microfilm 1,862,889.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), Elijah Smith in entry for Sarah Worthington Smith, ; citing , p182; FHL microfilm 1,862,889.
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Marriages, 1630-1997," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Elijah Smith and Sybil Worthington, 08 Nov 1750; citing Conn, Connecticut, reference ; FHL microfilm 3,910.
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Marriages, 1630-1997," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Elijah Smith and Sybil Worthington, 08 Nov 1750; citing Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States, reference ; FHL microfilm 3,910.
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 22 May 2019), Elijah Smith in entry for Jacob Smith, 05 Apr 1852; citing Hadley, Massachusetts, v 67 p 16, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 960,168.
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), Elijah Smith in entry for Sibil Smith, 26 Aug 1754; citing Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, v A p 149; FHL microfilm 186,140.
    [13] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), Elijah Smith in entry for Jacob Smith, 01 Dec 1757; citing Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, v A p 155; FHL microfilm 186,140.
    [14] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), Elijah Smith in entry for Ethan Smith, 17 Dec 1757; citing Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, v A p 155; FHL microfilm 186,140.
    [15] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), Elijah Smith in entry for Josiah Smith, 09 Dec 1765; citing Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, v A p 155; FHL microfilm 186,140.
    [16] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), Elijah Smith in entry for Asa Smith, 26 Apr 1752; citing Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, v A p 149; FHL microfilm 186,140.
    [17] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 22 May 2019), Elijah Smith in entry for Ethan Smith, 29 Aug 1849; citing Boylston, Massachusetts, v 41 p 258, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 959,812.
    [18] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), Elijah Smith in entry for William Smith, 01 Nov 1760; citing Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, v A p 155; FHL microfilm 186,140.
    [19] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), Elijah Smith in entry for Elijah Smith, 09 Dec 1758; citing Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, v A p 151; FHL microfilm 186,140.
    [20] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), Elijah Smith in entry for Sarah Worthington Smith, 02 Apr 1757; citing Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, v A p 150; FHL microfilm 186,140.
    [21] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Elijah Smith, 21 Apr 1770; citing Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, reference p107; FHL microfilm 1,862,889.
    [22] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Elijah Smith, 21 Apr 1770; citing Belchertown, Mass., reference P 107; FHL microfilm 1,862,889.
    [23] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Elijah Smith, 1770; Burial, Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States of America, Old Hadley Cemetery; citing record ID 128533068, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [24] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), Elijah Smith in entry for Elisabeth Smith, 31 Jan 1761; citing Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, v A p 151; FHL microfilm 186,140.
    [25] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Elijah Smith in entry for William Smith, 01 Nov 1760; citing Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, ; FHL microfilm 186,139, 186,140, 186,141.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Old Hadley Cemetery, Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 15 April 2019, 11:39), entry for Deacon Elijah Smith(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L454-FLY
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Elijah Smith in entry for Ethan Smith, 17 Dec 1757; citing Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, ; FHL microfilm 186,139, 186,140, 186,141.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Elijah Smith in entry for Josiah Smith, 09 Dec 1765; citing Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, ; FHL microfilm 186,139, 186,140, 186,141.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Elijah Smith in entry for Jacob Smith, 01 Dec 1757; citing Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, ; FHL microfilm 186,139, 186,140, 186,141.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Elijah Smith in entry for William Smith, 01 Nov 1760; citing Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, ; FHL microfilm 186,139, 186,140, 186,141.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 15 April 2019, 11:39), entry for Deacon Elijah Smith(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L454-FLY
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Elijah Smith in entry for Ethan Smith, 17 Dec 1757; citing Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, ; FHL microfilm 186,139, 186,140, 186,141.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Elijah Smith in entry for Josiah Smith, 09 Dec 1765; citing Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, ; FHL microfilm 186,139, 186,140, 186,141.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Elijah Smith in entry for Jacob Smith, 01 Dec 1757; citing Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, ; FHL microfilm 186,139, 186,140, 186,141.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Elijah Smith in entry for William Smith, 01 Nov 1760; citing Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, ; FHL microfilm 186,139, 186,140, 186,141.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 APR 1770
    Event Place: Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 15 April 2019, 11:39), entry for Deacon Elijah Smith(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L454-FLY
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Elijah Smith in entry for Ethan Smith, 17 Dec 1757; citing Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, ; FHL microfilm 186,139, 186,140, 186,141.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Elijah Smith in entry for Josiah Smith, 09 Dec 1765; citing Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, ; FHL microfilm 186,139, 186,140, 186,141.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Elijah Smith in entry for Jacob Smith, 01 Dec 1757; citing Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, ; FHL microfilm 186,139, 186,140, 186,141.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Elijah Smith, 21 Apr 1770; citing Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, reference p107; FHL microfilm 1,862,889.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Elijah Smith, 21 Apr 1770; citing Belchertown, Mass., reference P 107; FHL microfilm 1,862,889.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Elijah Smith, 1770; Burial, Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States of America, Old Hadley Cemetery; citing record ID 128533068, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Elijah Smith in entry for William Smith, 01 Nov 1760; citing Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, ; FHL microfilm 186,139, 186,140, 186,141.

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