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Esther Smith 1713–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Jan 1713

Birth Location: Woodbridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey

Death Date: 1777

Death Location: Woodbridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Smith

Mother: Sarah Shotwell

Spouse(s): Stephen Vail

Children(s): Samuel Vail, Abigail Randolph, Thomas Vail

In 1713, Esther Smith entered the world in Woodbridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey, born to Benjamin Smith And Sarah Shotwell. Esther Smith married Stephen Vail, and had children including Abigail Randolph, Samuel Vail, Thomas Vail. Esther Smith passed away in 1777 in Woodbridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1713, Esther Smith entered the world in Woodbridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey, born to Benjamin Smith And Sarah Shotwell.
  • Esther Smith married Stephen Vail, and had children including Abigail Randolph, Samuel Vail, Thomas Vail.
  • Esther Smith passed away in 1777 in Woodbridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Esther Smith's Ancestors

Self
Esther Smith
1713–1777
Birth Place: Woodbridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey
Parents
Benjamin Smith
1687–1732
Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Sarah Shotwell
1694–1786
Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Esther Smith's Descendants

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Esther Smith (04 Jan 1713–1777) m. Stephen Vail (10 Apr 1710–17 Oct 1777)
  1. 1. Samuel Vail 1754–1846 m. Deziah Jennings 1758–1828
    1. 1. Isaac (Jennings) Vail 1777–1860 m. Frances Clifton 1777–1848
      1. 1. Deziah Vail 1812–1858 m. Aaron Clawson 1813–1888
        1. 1. Elihu (Olive Barrett "Cole") CLAWSON 1856–1931 m. Almeretta Clawson 1857–1925
        2. 2. Martha Clawson 1845–
        3. 3. Ellen Clawson 1853–1863
        4. 4. Isaac (N) CLAWSON 1837–1858
        5. 5. Benjamin (F.) Clawson 1849–1852
        6. 6. Dora (Martha) CLAWSON 1846–1909
        7. 7. Sarah (Ann) Clawson 1839–1852
        8. 8. Phebe Clawson 1840–1916
        9. 9. Clarissa Clawson 1847–1852
        10. 10. Ruma (\ Runa R.) Clawson 1843–1858
        11. 11. Clarissa (E) Clawson 1846–1898
        12. 12. Louis (H.) Clawson 1851–1852
      2. 2. Moses Vail 1807–1876
      3. 3. William Vail 1803–1890
      4. 4. Nathan Vail 1801–1882
      5. 5. Permelia Vail 1817–1852
      6. 6. Huldah Vail 1814–1882
      7. 7. Rebecca Vail 1809–
      8. 8. Elizabeth Vail 1799–1824
    2. 2. Henry (Washington) Vail 1783–1831
    3. 3. Peter (Jennings) Vail 1788–1859
    4. 4. Rebecca Clawson 1798–1870
    5. 5. Sarah Long 1801–1879
    6. 6. Abraham Vail 1794–1874
    7. 7. Thomas Vail 1785–1873
    8. 8. Stephen Vail 1779–1845
    9. 9. Huldah Vail 1781–1843
  2. 2. Abigail Randolph 1742–1801
  3. 3. Thomas Vail 1734–1792

Esther Smith's Timeline

2 Records

1713
04 Jan 1713
Birth of Esther Smith in Woodbridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey
Woodbridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey
1777
1777
Age 64
Death of Esther Smith in Woodbridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America
Woodbridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Jan 1713
    Event Place: Woodbridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23967.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 2
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Colonial Families of the USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: West Springfield, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Woodbridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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