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Jerusha Smith 1781–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Sep 1781

Birth Location: South Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 15 May 1858

Death Location: South Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Ephraim Smith

Mother: Thankfull Goodman

Spouse(s): Moses Gaylord

Children(s): Philotus Gaylord

In 1781, Jerusha Smith entered the world in South Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA, born to Ephraim Smith And Thankfull Goodman. Jerusha Smith married Moses Gaylord, and had children including Philotus Gaylord. Jerusha Smith passed away in 1858 in South Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1781, Jerusha Smith entered the world in South Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA, born to Ephraim Smith And Thankfull Goodman.
  • Jerusha Smith married Moses Gaylord, and had children including Philotus Gaylord.
  • Jerusha Smith passed away in 1858 in South Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ephraim Smith
1740–1827
Birth Location: South Hadley, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, USA
ES
Thankfull Goodman
1748–1827
Birth Location: Hadley, MA
TG

Spouses(s)

Moses Gaylord
1780–1824
Birth Location: South Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
MG

Children(s)

Philotus Gaylord
1813–1881
Birth Location: South Hadley, Hampshire Co., MA
PG

Jerusha Smith's Ancestors

Self
Jerusha Smith
1781–1858
Birth Place: South Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Ephraim Smith
1740–1827
South Hadley, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, USA
Thankfull Goodman
1748–1827
Hadley, MA
Grandparents
Ephraim Smith
1714–1759
Amherst, Massachusetts
Mary Preston
1718–1773
South Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Rebecca Shepherd
1717–1755
Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Preston
1686–1728
Mary Smith
1693–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jerusha Smith's Descendants

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Jerusha Smith (23 Sep 1781–15 May 1858) m. Moses Gaylord (21 Nov 1780–22 Dec 1824)
  1. 1. Philotus Gaylord 1813–1881 m. Elizabeth Buchanan 1812–1902
    1. 1. John (Henry Buchanan) Gaylord 1841–1891 m. Anna (Maria) Howard(Gaylord)(Greenwood) 1842–1880
      1. 1. James (Henry) Gaylord(Greenwood) 1869–1953 m. Adeline (Wormuth) Gaylord 1870–1952
        1. 1. Elizabeth Gaylord 1898–
        2. 2. Dorothy Gaylord 1909–
        3. 3. Dorothy Gaylard 1909–
        4. 4. Bessy Gaylord 1895–
      2. 2. Willis (H) Gaylord 1862–
      3. 3. Ada (F) Gaylord 1860–
      4. 4. Philetus (S) Gaylord 1864–
      5. 5. Agnes Gaylord 1866–
      6. 6. Melvin (S) Gaylord 1872–
      7. 7. Herbert (L) Gaylord 1872–
      8. 8. Bell (S) Gaylord 1873–
      9. 9. Willis (H) Gaylord 1862–
      10. 10. Ada (F) Gaylord 1860–
      11. 11. Philetus (S) Gaylord 1864–
      12. 12. Agnes Gaylord 1866–
      13. 13. Melvin (S) Gaylord 1872–
      14. 14. Herbert (L) Gaylord 1872–
      15. 15. Bell (S) Gaylord 1873–
      16. 16. Sada Gaylord 1876–

Jerusha Smith's Timeline

2 Records

1781
23 Sep 1781
Birth of Jerusha Smith in South Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
South Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
1858
15 May 1858
Age 77
Death of Jerusha Smith in South Hadley, Massachusetts
South Hadley, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1781
    Event Place: South Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1858
    Event Place: South Hadley, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: South Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
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