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Joshua Smith 1729 – 1798 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jan 1729

Birth Location: Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 4 Oct 1798

Death Location: Franklin, New London, Connecticut, USA

Father: (Captain) Smith

Mother: Temperance Holmes

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In 1729, Joshua Smith entered the world in Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA, born to (Captain) John Smith and Temperance Holmes. Joshua Smith passed away in 1798 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1729, Joshua Smith entered the world in Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA, born to (Captain) John Smith and Temperance Holmes.
  • Joshua Smith passed away in 1798 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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Joshua Smith's Ancestors

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Joshua Smith
1729 – 1798
Birth Place: Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
Parents
(Captain) John Smith
1704 – 1758
Groton, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Temperance Holmes
1707 – 1792
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Joshua Holmes
1678 – 1729
Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Fear Sturgis
1681 – 1753
Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
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Joshua Smith's Timeline

2 Records

1729
31 Jan 1729
Birth of Joshua Smith in Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
1798
4 Oct 1798
Age 69
Death of Joshua Smith in Franklin, New London, Connecticut, USA
Franklin, New London, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1729
    Event Place: Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1798
    Event Place: Franklin, New London, Connecticut, USA

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