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Major John Smith 1623–1695 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1623

Birth Location: Hingham, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 27 April 1695

Death Location: Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Henry Smith

Mother: Judith Ray

Spouse(s): Sarah Woodward

Children(s): Sarah Smith

Major John Smith was born in 1623 in Hingham, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England, the child of Henry Smith And Judith Ray. Major John Smith married Sarah Woodward, and had children including Sarah Stevens Smith. Major John Smith passed away in 1695 in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Major John Smith was born in 1623 in Hingham, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England, the child of Henry Smith And Judith Ray.
  • Major John Smith married Sarah Woodward, and had children including Sarah Stevens Smith.
  • Major John Smith passed away in 1695 in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Major Smith's Ancestors

Self
Major Smith
1623–1695
Birth Place: Hingham, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England
Parents
Henry Smith
1593–1649
Hingham, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England
Judith Ray
1596–1650
Hingham, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Major Smith's Descendants

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Major (John) Smith (1623–27 April 1695) m. Sarah Woodward (1621–1708)
  1. 1. Sarah (Stevens) Smith 1646–1708 m. Jonathan Franklin 1640–1692
    1. 1. David (B.) Franklin 1692–1739 m. Elizabeth Ayers 1693–1768
      1. 1. John Franklin 1727–1813 m. Phoebe Parker 1741–1820
        1. 1. Jemima (Catherine) Franklin 1767–1854 m. Thomas Wakefield 1762–1849 m. William Griffin 1741–1816 m. Hugh McCoy 1763–1794 m. Hugh McKay –1795
        2. 2. Anna Franklin 1777–
        3. 3. Lyndia Franklin 1786– m. Fendel Sutherlin 1767–1834
        4. 4. Rachel Franklin 1790–1851 m. George (G) Tipps 1782–1850
        5. 5. David Franklin 1762–1820
        6. 6. Moses Franklin 1765–1830 m. Elizabeth Crook 1775–1832
        7. 7. Thomas (C) Franklin 1744–1750 m. Mary (Polly) Clark 1755–1846
        8. 8. Jonathan Franklin 1774–1849 m. Jennie Hood 1774–1826 m. Rachel Stephenson 1776–1804 m. Mary Johnson 1787–
        9. 9. Sarah ("Sally") Franklin 1781–1813
        10. 10. Phoebe Franklin 1782–1796 m. McDowell 1775–
        11. 11. Samuel (Joseph Franklin) Sr 1780–1857 m. Dorcas (Barbara Burns) Parker 1782–1857
        12. 12. Lucy (J.) Franklin 1872–
      2. 2. David Franklin 1719–
      3. 3. Ann Franklin 1715– m. Benjamin Hart 1705–
      4. 4. Hannah Franklin 1735–
      5. 5. Elizabeth Franklin 1714–1739 m. Samuel (Wiswell or) Wiswall 1707–1801
      6. 6. William Franklin 1726–1790 m. Sarah (Rebecca) Boone 1713–
    2. 2. Jonathan Franklin 1687–1750 m. Esther Parmelee 1698–1788

Major Smith's Timeline

2 Records

1623
1623
Birth of Major John Smith in Hingham, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England
Hingham, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England
1695
27 April 1695
Age 72
Death of Major John Smith in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1623
    Event Place: Hingham, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 April 1695
    Event Place: Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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