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Gerrit Petrus Smith 1797–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Mar 1797

Birth Location: Utica, NY

Death Date: 28 Dec 1874

Death Location: New York City, NY

Father: Peter Smith

Mother: Elizabeth Livingston

Spouse(s): Ann Fitzhugh, Wealtha Backus

Children(s): Elizabeth Smith

In 1797, Gerrit Petrus Smith entered the world in Utica, NY, born to Peter Gerrit Smith And Elizabeth Livingston. Gerrit Petrus Smith married Ann Carroll Fitzhugh, Wealtha Ann Backus, and had children including Elizabeth Smith. Gerrit Petrus Smith passed away in 1874 in New York City, NY.

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Biography

  • In 1797, Gerrit Petrus Smith entered the world in Utica, NY, born to Peter Gerrit Smith And Elizabeth Livingston.
  • Gerrit Petrus Smith married Ann Carroll Fitzhugh, Wealtha Ann Backus, and had children including Elizabeth Smith.
  • Gerrit Petrus Smith passed away in 1874 in New York City, NY.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Smith
1768–1837
Birth Location: Tappan, Rockland, New York, USA
PS
Elizabeth Livingston
1773–1818
Birth Location: Quebec, Canada
EL

Spouses(s)

Ann Fitzhugh
1805–1875
Birth Location: Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, United States
AF
Wealtha Backus
1800–1819
Birth Location: Bethlehem, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
WB

Children(s)

Elizabeth Smith
1822–1911
Birth Location: Geneseo, Livingston, New York, United States
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Gerrit Smith's Ancestors

Self
Gerrit Smith
1797–1874
Birth Place: Utica, NY
Parents
Peter Gerrit Smith
1768–1837
Tappan, Rockland, New York, USA
Elizabeth Livingston
1773–1818
Quebec, Canada
Grandparents
Colonel (James) Livingston
1747–1832
Albany, Albany , New York, USA
Elizabeth Simpson
1750–1800
Peterboro, Madison, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Livingston
1709–1791
Catharina\Catryna Broeck
1715–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Livingston
1663–1725
Margaretha Schuyler
1682–1746
Dirck TenBroeck
1686–1751
Margarita Cuyler
1692–1783

Gerrit Smith's Descendants

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Gerrit (Petrus) Smith (06 Mar 1797–28 Dec 1874) m. Ann (Carroll) Fitzhugh (11 Jan 1805–6 Mar 1875) m. Wealtha (Ann) Backus (14 Jun 1800–15 Aug 1819)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Smith 1822–1911 m. Charles (Dudley) Miller 1818–1896
    1. 1. Charles (Dudley Miller) Jr. 1847–1894 m. Louise"Lulu" (Gates) Willard 1863–1927
      1. 1. Charles (Dudley Miller) III 1888–1967 m. Harriette (E) Sutphen 1894–1985
        1. 1. Marion (Knight) Miller 1923–2004

Gerrit Smith's Timeline

2 Records

1797
06 Mar 1797
Birth of Gerrit Petrus Smith in Utica, NY
Utica, NY
1874
28 Dec 1874
Age 77
Death of Gerrit Petrus Smith in New York City, NY
New York City, NY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Mar 1797
    Event Place: Utica, NY

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1874
    Event Place: New York City, NY
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