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James Smith senior 1637–1701 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Sep 1637

Birth Location: Watertown, Massachusetts

Death Date: 12 Apr 1701

Death Location: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Thomas Smith

Mother: Mary Knapp

Spouse(s): Hannah Goodenow

Children(s): James Smith, Sarah Smith

James Smith senior was born in 1637 in Watertown, Massachusetts, the child of Thomas Bland Smith And Mary Knapp. James Smith senior married Hannah Goodenow, and had children including James Smith, Sarah Smith. James Smith senior passed away in 1701 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • James Smith senior was born in 1637 in Watertown, Massachusetts, the child of Thomas Bland Smith And Mary Knapp.
  • James Smith senior married Hannah Goodenow, and had children including James Smith, Sarah Smith.
  • James Smith senior passed away in 1701 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James senior's Ancestors

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James senior
1637–1701
Birth Place: Watertown, Massachusetts
Parents
Thomas Bland Smith
1605–1693
Colchester, Colchester Borough, Essex, England
Mary Knapp
1619–1667
Ipswich Borough, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
John Smith
1572–1667
Hampshire, England
Isabel Bland
1578–1639
Elmstead, Tendring District, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James senior's Descendants

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James (Smith) senior (18 Sep 1637–12 Apr 1701) m. Hannah Goodenow (15 Dec 1657–22 Nov 1691)
  1. 1. James Smith 1680–1732 m. Mary Atherton 1680–1743
    1. 1. James Smith 1704–1769 m. Sarah Atherton 1708–1796
      1. 1. Elisha Smith 1737–1811 m. Grace Williams 1752–1833
        1. 1. Daniel Smith 1794–1845 m. Elizabeth (K) Harris 1799–1845
  2. 2. Sarah Smith 1683–1767 m. James Atherton 1684–
    1. 1. Sarah Atherton 1708–1796 m. James Smith 1704–1769

James senior's Timeline

2 Records

1637
18 Sep 1637
Birth of James Smith senior in Watertown, Massachusetts
Watertown, Massachusetts
1701
12 Apr 1701
Age 64
Death of James Smith senior in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1637
    Event Place: Watertown, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories
    [2] Massachusetts, Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1701
    Event Place: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories

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