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Esther Smith 1735 – 1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1735

Birth Location: East Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 6 August 1825

Death Location: Hanover, Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States of America

Father: Timothy Smith

Mother: Esther Webster

Spouse(s): Gershom Risley

Children(s): Asa Risley, Hannah Parker, Theodore Risley, Huldah Risley, Elijah Risley, Martha Risley

In 1735, Esther Smith entered the world in East Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to Timothy Smith and Esther Webster. Esther Smith married Gershom Risley, and had children including Asa Risley, Hannah Parker, Theodore Risley, Huldah Risley, Elijah Risley, Martha Risley. Esther Smith passed away in 1825 in Hanover, Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1735, Esther Smith entered the world in East Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to Timothy Smith and Esther Webster.
  • Esther Smith married Gershom Risley, and had children including Asa Risley, Hannah Parker, Theodore Risley, Huldah Risley, Elijah Risley, Martha Risley.
  • Esther Smith passed away in 1825 in Hanover, Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Timothy Smith
1702 – 1792
Birth Location: Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
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Esther Webster
1706 – 1793
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Gershom Risley
1731 – 1815
Birth Location: Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
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Children(s)

Asa Risley
1754 – 1840
Birth Location: Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Hannah Parker
1756 – 1850
Birth Location: Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Theodore Risley
1763 – 1855
Birth Location: East Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Huldah Risley
Birth Location: –
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Elijah Risley
Birth Location: –
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Martha Risley
Birth Location: –
MR

Esther Smith's Ancestors

Self
Esther Smith
1735 – 1825
Birth Place: East Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
Timothy Smith
1702 – 1792
Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Esther Webster
1706 – 1793
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Smith
1659 – 1707
Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mary Smith
1679 –
Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Jonathan Webster
1682 – 1758
Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Esther (Lewis) Judd
1686 – 1782
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Judd
1642 – 1689
2nd-Great-Grandparents
"Deacon" Judd

Esther Smith's Descendants

1.
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Esther Smith (1735 – 6 August 1825) m. Gershom Risley (April 1731 – 19 February 1815)
  1. 1. Asa Risley (5 October 1754 – 3 Aug 1840) m. Ruth Badger (11 Jul 1753 – 14 Sep 1829)
    1. 1. Amelia Risley (15 Aug 1776 – Sep 1776)
    2. 2. Lewis Risley (26 September 1777 – 8 October 1833)
    3. 3. Ruth Risley (1781 – 17 Aug 1860)
    4. 4. Lucy (Atherton) Risley (1786 – 23 Jun 1843) m. Edward (Bugbee) Brown (12 Jul 1780 – 18 Oct 1863)
      1. 1. Curtis (Bugbee) Brown (25 Mar 1806 – 25 January 1891) m. Betsey (Mariah) Johnson (abt 1809 – 22 January 1883)
        1. 1. Martha Brown (April 1829 – 25 April 1897) m. Jacob Milham (17 December 1816 – 1883)
        2. 2. Gustavus (L) Brown (1831 – 28 September 1878)
        3. 3. Swain (Risley (Dick)) Brown (1833 – 20 May 1904) m. Mary (Etta) Booth (1847 – 28 June 1878) m. Lucinda Thompson (May 1838 – 3 June 1912) m. Margaret Schaefer (Abt. 1836 – )
        4. 4. Charles (J.) Brown (1837 – 28 Oct 1875) m. Harriet (Celinda) Hazelton (22 July 1842 – 1 April 1922)
        5. 5. Nelson (Hawks (Ned)) Brown (1839 – 21 August 1898) m. Levina Brown (abt 1844 – )
        6. 6. Mary (M) Brown (19 July 1841 – 19 March 1900) m. John (E) Richardson m. Nelson Moon (1834 – )
        7. 7. Frank (Edward) Brown (abt 1843 – 1926) m. Linda Brown (Abt 1851 – )
        8. 8. Lyman (King) Brown (1847 – 1910) m. Eleanor (Agnes) McNamee
        9. 9. Clement Brown (abt 1849 – )
      2. 2. Lewis (Risley) Brown (17 November 1807 – 15 Feb 1890)
      3. 3. Lucy (Risley) Brown (16 April 1811 – )
      4. 4. Lavina Brown (24 Mar 1813 – )
      5. 5. Sophrenia Brown (10 Feb 1815 – 23 Feb 1904)
      6. 6. Edna (Amelila) Brown (15 Jul 1817 – 5 Dec 1886)
      7. 7. Edward (Franklin) Brown (8 Jul 1819 – 1 Jan 1905) m. Abbie Brown (25 July 1821 – 19 December 1870)
      8. 8. Asa (Risley) Brown (28 Jun 1821 – 18 July 1853)
      9. 9. Ruth Brown (20 Dec 1824 – )
  2. 2. Hannah Parker (1756 – 1850)
  3. 3. Theodore Risley (9 February 1763 – 14 December 1855)
  4. 4. Huldah Risley
  5. 5. Elijah Risley
  6. 6. Martha Risley

Esther Smith's Timeline

2 Records

1735
1735
Birth of Esther Smith in East Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
East Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
1825
6 August 1825
Age 90
Death of Esther Smith in Hanover, Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States of America
Hanover, Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: East Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 254.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PLC
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 August 1825
    Event Place: Hanover, Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hanover, Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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