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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,Connecticut,USA

Father: Preserved Smith

Mother: Mary Smith

Spouse(s): Ruth Seymour, Desire Denison

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

Jabez Smith was born in 1705 in Milford,New Haven,Connecticut,USA, the child of Preserved Smith and Mary Smith. Jabez Smith married Ruth Seymour, Desire Denison, and had children including Sarah Smith, Jabez Smith, Abraham Smith, Abigail Smith, Joel Smith, Ruth Smith, Matthew Smith, Seth Smith, Isaac Smith. Jabez Smith passed away in 1787 in Ridgefield,Fairfield,Connecticut,USA.

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Biography

  • Jabez Smith was born in 1705 in Milford,New Haven,Connecticut,USA, the child of Preserved Smith and Mary Smith.
  • Jabez Smith married Ruth Seymour, Desire Denison, and had children including Sarah Smith, Jabez Smith, Abraham Smith, Abigail Smith, Joel Smith, Ruth Smith, Matthew Smith, Seth Smith, Isaac Smith.
  • Jabez Smith passed away in 1787 in Ridgefield,Fairfield,Connecticut,USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Preserved Smith
1677 – 1715
Birth Location: Northampton, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial Amer, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
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Mary Smith
1681 – 1746
Birth Location: Hadley, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Ruth Seymour
1707 – 1776
Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut
RS
Desire Denison
Birth Location: RI
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Children(s)

Sarah Smith
1730 –
Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
SS
Jabez Smith
1731 – 1818
Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, British Colonial America, Connecticut, USA
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Abraham Smith
1733 – 1784
Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
AS
Abigail Smith
1735 –
Birth Location: Connecticut, British Colonial America, Connecticut, USA
AS
Joel Smith
1735 – 1817
Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Ruth Smith
1736 –
Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, British Colonial America, Connecticut, USA
RS
Matthew Smith
1740 – 1823
Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, British Colonial America, Connecticut, USA
MS
Seth Smith
1743 –
Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
SS
Isaac Smith
1743 – 1824
Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
IS

Jabez Smith's Ancestors

Self
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
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jabez Smith's Descendants

1.
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Jabez Smith (1705-11-29 – 1787-09-22) m. Ruth Seymour (12 Jun 1707 – 9 Sep 1776) m. Desire Denison
  1. 1. Sarah Smith (17 September 1730 – )
  2. 2. Jabez Smith (12 December 1731 – 24 May 1818)
  3. 3. Abraham Smith (6 June 1733 – 20 March 1784)
  4. 4. Abigail Smith (1735 – )
  5. 5. Joel Smith (9 June 1735 – 10 June 1817)
  6. 6. Ruth Smith (16 January 1736 – )
  7. 7. Matthew Smith (15 February 1740 – 23 March 1823)
  8. 8. Seth Smith (1743 – )
  9. 9. Isaac Smith (15 Jan 1743 – 30 Sep 1824) m. Hannah Rockwell (11 August 1738 – 27 Nov 1793)
    1. 1. Zadock Smith (1764 – 8 March 1850)
    2. 2. Elias (H) Smith (18 Jan 1766 – 2 Sep 1845) m. Prualla Holmes (09 Oct 1769 – 12 Mar 1856)
      1. 1. Marcellus Smith (08 Dec 1788 – 27 Aug 1854) m. Wealthy Allen (17 Nov 1795 – 26 Mar 1856)
        1. 1. Pruella (Abbie) Smith (11 Sep 1825 – 7 Jan 1910) m. Ransom (W.) Halbert (11 Jul 1829 – 27 February 1901)
      2. 2. Jared (E) Smith (8 July 1790 – )
      3. 3. John Smith (19 May 1792 – )
      4. 4. Elias Smith (22 July 1794 – )
      5. 5. Isaac (Allen) Smith (27 January 1797 – )
      6. 6. Abigail Smith (7 May 1799 – )
      7. 7. John (Lewis) Smith (10 February 1803 – )
      8. 8. Alexander Smith (25 October 1805 – )
      9. 9. Harriet (Electa) Smith (18 October 1811 – )
    3. 3. Isaac Smith (29 Jun 1768 – 27 Nov 1851)
    4. 4. Abijah Smith (10 Mar 1770 – 27 May 1851)
    5. 5. Polly Smith (11 Jul 1772 – 20 Oct 1840)
    6. 6. Ruth Smith (7 Dec 1775 – 21 Nov 1793)
    7. 7. Abijah Smith (1787 – )
    8. 8. Isaac Smith (2 Feb 1788 – )

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, 07/01/1948-12/31/1956; NAI Number: 3335533; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and N
    [5] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000
    [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, 07/01/1948-12/31/1956; 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, 1500-2000
    [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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