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Jabez Smith 1705–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1705-11-29

Birth Location: Milford,New Haven,Connecticut,USA

Death Date: 1787-09-22

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

Father: Preserved Smith

Mother: Mary Smith

Spouse(s): Ruth Seymour

Children(s): Isaac *, Matthew Smith, Ruth Smith, Jabez Smith, Sarah Smith, Joel Smith, Abraham Smith, Abigail Smith, Seth Smith

In 1705, Jabez Smith entered the world in Milford,New Haven,Connecticut,USA, born to Preserved Smith And Mary Smith. Jabez Smith married Desire Denison, Ruth Seymour, and had children including Abigail Smith, Abraham Smith, Isaac Smith, Jabez Smith, Joel Smith, Matthew Smith, Ruth Smith, Sarah Smith, Seth Smith. Jabez Smith passed away in 1787 in Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1705, Jabez Smith entered the world in Milford,New Haven,Connecticut,USA, born to Preserved Smith And Mary Smith.
  • Jabez Smith married Desire Denison, Ruth Seymour, and had children including Abigail Smith, Abraham Smith, Isaac Smith, Jabez Smith, Joel Smith, Matthew Smith, Ruth Smith, Sarah Smith, Seth Smith.
  • Jabez Smith passed away in 1787 in Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Jabez Smith's Ancestors

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Jabez Smith
1705–1787
Birth Place: Milford,New Haven,Connecticut,USA
Parents
Preserved Smith
1677–1715
Northampton, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial Amer, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Mary Smith
1681–1746
Hadley, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
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Jabez Smith's Descendants

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Jabez Smith (1705-11-29–1787-09-22) m. Ruth Seymour (12 Jun 1707–23 Nov 1776)
  1. 1. Isaac (Smith) * 1743–1824 m. Hannah Rockwell 1738–1793
    1. 1. Elias (H Smith) * 1766–1845 m. Prualla Holmes 1769–1856
      1. 1. Marcellus Smith 1788–1854 m. Wealthy Allen 1795–1856
        1. 1. Pruella (Abbie) Smith 1825–1910 m. Ransom (W.) Halbert 1829–1901
      2. 2. Jared (E) Smith 1790–
      3. 3. Abigail Smith 1799–
      4. 4. Alexander Smith 1805–
      5. 5. John Smith 1792–
      6. 6. Harriet (Electa) Smith 1811–
      7. 7. Isaac (Allen) Smith 1797–
      8. 8. John (Lewis) Smith 1803–
      9. 9. Elias Smith 1794–
    2. 2. Abijah Smith 1787–
    3. 3. Isaac Smith 1788–
    4. 4. Zadock Smith 1764–1850
    5. 5. Isaac Smith 1768–1771
    6. 6. Abijah Smith 1770–1851
    7. 7. Polly Smith 1772–1840
    8. 8. Ruth Smith 1775–1793
  2. 2. Matthew Smith 1740–1823
  3. 3. Ruth Smith 1736–
  4. 4. Jabez Smith 1731–1818
  5. 5. Sarah Smith 1730–
  6. 6. Joel Smith 1735–1817
  7. 7. Abraham Smith 1733–1784
  8. 8. Abigail Smith 1735–
  9. 9. Seth Smith 1743–

Jabez Smith's Timeline

2 Records

1705
1705-11-29
Birth of Jabez Smith in Milford,New Haven,Connecticut,USA
Milford,New Haven,Connecticut,USA
1787
1787-09-22
Age 82
Death of Jabez Smith in Ridgefield,Fairfield,Connecticut,USA
Ridgefield,Fairfield,Connecticut,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1705-11-29
    Event Place: Milford,New Haven,Connecticut,USA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 162
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1993.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: TDM
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels and Airplanes Departing from New York, New York, 07011948-12311956; NAI Number: 3335533; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and N
    [5] North America, Family Histories
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1956
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels and Airplanes Departing from New York, New York, 07011948-12311956; NAI Number: 3335533; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and N

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1787-09-22
    Event Place: Ridgefield,Fairfield,Connecticut,USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Will Records; Author: Iowa. District Court (Adair County)
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Adair, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Will Records; Author: Iowa. District Court (Adair County)

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