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Joseph Smith 1752 – 1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Oct 1752

Birth Location: Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 10 May 1823

Death Location: Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Joseph Smith

Mother: Experience Talbot

Spouse(s): Sarah Gay, Sally Briggs

Children(s): Ebenezer Smith, Joseph Smith, Luther Smith, Calvin Smith, Ruth Smith, Luther Smith, Timothy Smith, Nathan Smith

The story of Joseph Smith began in 1752 in Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States. Joseph Smith married Sarah Gay, Sally Briggs, and had children including Ebenezer Smith, Joseph Smith, Luther Smith, Calvin Smith, Ruth Smith, Luther Smith, Timothy Gay Smith, Nathan Smith. Joseph Smith passed away in 1823 in Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Smith began in 1752 in Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Joseph Smith married Sarah Gay, Sally Briggs, and had children including Ebenezer Smith, Joseph Smith, Luther Smith, Calvin Smith, Ruth Smith, Luther Smith, Timothy Gay Smith, Nathan Smith.
  • Joseph Smith passed away in 1823 in Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Smith
1720 – 1799
Birth Location: Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
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Experience Talbot
1726 – 1800
Birth Location: Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Gay
1757 – 1803
Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Sally Briggs
1767 – 1851
Birth Location: Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
SB

Children(s)

Ebenezer Smith
1781 – 1853
Birth Location: Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
ES
Joseph Smith
1788 – 1847
Birth Location: Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Luther Smith
1791 – 1832
Birth Location: Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
LS
Calvin Smith
1795 – 1870
Birth Location: Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
CS
Ruth Smith
1797 – 1841
Birth Location: Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
RS
Luther Smith
1799 – 1832
Birth Location: Stoughton Ma
LS
Timothy Smith
1803 – 1846
Birth Location: Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Nathan Smith
– 1850
Birth Location: New Marlborough, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
NS

Joseph Smith's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Smith
1752 – 1823
Birth Place: Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Joseph Smith
1720 – 1799
Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Experience Talbot
1726 – 1800
Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Smith
1670 – 1752
Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Canada Waite
1678 – 1749
Richelieu, Quebec, Canada
Great-Grandparents
John Smith
1638 – 1676
Mary Partridge
1647 – 1683
Benjamin Waite
1644 – 1704
Martha Leonard
1649 – 1677
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Smith's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Smith (8 Oct 1752 – 10 May 1823) m. Sarah Gay (28 Mar 1757 – 14 Dec 1803) m. Sally Briggs (abt 1767 – 10 November 1851)
  1. 1. Ebenezer Smith (8 Jul 1781 – 19 June 1853)
  2. 2. Joseph Smith (1788 – 9 Dec 1847)
  3. 3. Luther Smith (1791 – 6 August 1832)
  4. 4. Calvin Smith (5 Apr 1795 – 20 Jul 1870)
  5. 5. Ruth Smith (11 Jul 1797 – 1 Oct 1841)
  6. 6. Luther Smith (13 Dec 1799 – 06 Aug 1832) m. Sally Washburn (28 May 1792 – 28 Mar 1869)
    1. 1. Angenett Smith (23 Apr 1817 – )
    2. 2. Jane Smith (14 Feb 1819 – 27 Mar 1895)
    3. 3. Alzady SMITH (24 Apr 1821 – 30 Aug 1859) m. Nathaniel (Bradford) Lincoln (1 Apr 1816 – 3 Nov 1900)
      1. 1. Albert (N) Lincoln (11/23/1839 – 07/17/1927) m. Nelly (A) Eastman (abt 1844 – ) m. Helen (C) Lincoln (Jan 1849 – ) m. Melinda Slone (15 Aug 1852 – 09/19/1926)
        1. 1. Martha Lincoln (Jan 1880 – )
        2. 2. William (Arthur) Lincoln (24 Jan 1872 – 16 Mar 1924)
        3. 3. Martha (Ann) Lincoln (7 Aug 1874 – 20 May 1879)
        4. 4. Charles (Lewis) Lincoln (March 29 1879 – 1937) m. Ida (A) Peterson (abt 1879 – unknown)
        5. 5. Daisie (Mae) Lincoln (2 Mar 1882 – 04/04/1964)
        6. 6. Lille Lincoln (1888 – )
      2. 2. Charlotte (A.) Lincoln (1842 – 1874)
      3. 3. Isabelle Lincoln (1845 – )
      4. 4. Alfred (Agustus) LINCOLN (11 Mar 1847 – 1920-02-19)
      5. 5. William Lincoln (1848 – 19 Feb 1920)
      6. 6. Viellla Lincoln (13 Apr 1849 – 08 Sep 1852)
      7. 7. Annabelle Lincoln (1850 – )
      8. 8. Fidelia (Alfreta (Etta)) LINCOLN (21 Mar 1852 – 20 Nov 1876)
      9. 9. Fidelia (Alfaretta) Lincoln (21 Mar 1852 – 31 Mar 1938)
      10. 10. Biley (A.) Lincoln (1856 – 17 Jan 1859)
    4. 4. Maria Smith (17 Nov 1823 – )
    5. 5. Phidella Smith (26 Mar 1826 – 23 Apr 1910)
    6. 6. Fidelia Smith (26 Mar 1826 – 25 Apr 1910)
    7. 7. Luther Smith (15 JAN 1829 – AFT 10 JUN 1880)
    8. 8. Luther Smith (15 Jan 1829 – 15 Mar 1905)
    9. 9. Fanny Smith (10 May 1832 – 1911)
  7. 7. Timothy (Gay) Smith (12 Nov 1803 – 19 Jul 1846)
  8. 8. Nathan Smith ( – 11 Jun 1850)

Joseph Smith's Timeline

3 Records

1752
8 Oct 1752
Birth of Joseph Smith in Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
1823
10 May 1823
Age 71
Death of Joseph Smith in Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
1823
5 Jan 1823
Age 71
Joseph Smith - Probate in Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1752
    Event Place: Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1823
    Event Place: Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991, Probate Docket Books, and Record Books (1793-1916) (Norfolk County, Massachusetts); Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Norfolk County); Probate Place: Norfolk, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1823
    Event Place: Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991, Probate Docket Books, and Record Books (1793-1916) (Norfolk County, Massachusetts); Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Norfolk County); Probate Place: Norfolk, Massachusetts
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