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Matthew Smith 1720–1776 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jan 1720

Birth Location: Needham, Massachusetts

Death Date: 20 Oct 1776

Death Location: Bellingham

Father: James (DNA)

Mother: Sarah Smith

Spouse(s): Sarah Adams

Children(s): James Sr

In 1720, Matthew Smith entered the world in Needham, Massachusetts, born to James Smith Dna And Sarah Hayward Cressy Smith. Matthew Smith married Sarah Adams, and had children including James Smith Sr. Matthew Smith passed away in 1776 in Bellingham.

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Biography

  • In 1720, Matthew Smith entered the world in Needham, Massachusetts, born to James Smith Dna And Sarah Hayward Cressy Smith.
  • Matthew Smith married Sarah Adams, and had children including James Smith Sr.
  • Matthew Smith passed away in 1776 in Bellingham.

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Children(s)

Matthew Smith's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Smith
1720–1776
Birth Place: Needham, Massachusetts
Parents
James Smith (DNA)
1695–1751
Beverly, Essex, MA
Sarah (Hayward Cressy) Smith
1692–1787
Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew Smith's Descendants

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Matthew Smith (6 Jan 1720–20 Oct 1776) m. Sarah Adams (15 Feb 1718–16 May 1763)
  1. 1. James (Smith) Sr 1750–1834 m. Elizabeth Skinner 1749–1838
    1. 1. Polly Brewer 1776–1817 m. Jonas (B.) Brewer 1774–1855
      1. 1. Hannah Brewer 1814–1856 m. John Campbell 1814–1888
        1. 1. Emily Campbell 1843–1924 m. Charles (D) Weston 1836–1892
        2. 2. Clara (Isabelle) Campbell 1856–1933
      2. 2. Elizabeth Townsend 1801–1849
      3. 3. Ruth Church 1797–1881
      4. 4. Adeline Clark 1807–1837
      5. 5. Elias (Smith) Brewer 1816–1853
    2. 2. John Smith 1785–1872

Matthew Smith's Timeline

3 Records

1720
6 Jan 1720
Birth of Matthew Smith in Needham, Massachusetts
Needham, Massachusetts
1776
20 Oct 1776
Age 56
Death of Matthew Smith in Bellingham, Massachusetts
Bellingham, Massachusetts
1776
15 Oct 1776
Age 56
Matthew Smith - Probate in Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1720
    Event Place: Needham, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1776
    Event Place: Bellingham, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [3] Massachusetts, Town Death Records
    [4] Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records
    [5] Massachusetts, Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bellingham
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Town Death Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1776
    Event Place: Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records

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