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Obadiah Smith 1676–1727 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 FEB 1676

Birth Location: Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 11 MAY 1727

Death Location: Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA

Father: Edward Smith

Mother: Elizabeth Bliss

Spouse(s): Martha Abel

Children(s): Joshua Smith, Obadiah Smith, John Smith, Daniel Smith, James Smith, Abner Smith, Martha (Kingsbury), Mehitable Smith

Obadiah Smith was born in 1676 in Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA, the child of Edward Smith And Elizabeth Bliss. Obadiah Smith married Martha Abel, and had children including Abner Smith, Daniel Smith, James Smith, John Smith, Joshua Smith, Martha Smith Kingsbury, Mehitable Smith, Obadiah Smith. Obadiah Smith passed away in 1727 in Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • Obadiah Smith was born in 1676 in Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA, the child of Edward Smith And Elizabeth Bliss.
  • Obadiah Smith married Martha Abel, and had children including Abner Smith, Daniel Smith, James Smith, John Smith, Joshua Smith, Martha Smith Kingsbury, Mehitable Smith, Obadiah Smith.
  • Obadiah Smith passed away in 1727 in Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Smith
1645–1689
Birth Location: Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
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Elizabeth Bliss
1645–1689
Birth Location: Fairstead, Essex, England
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Spouses(s)

Martha Abel
1682–1751
Birth Location: Bozrah, New London, Connecticut, USA
MA

Children(s)

Joshua Smith
1705–1741
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Obadiah Smith
1701–
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
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John Smith
1715–
Birth Location: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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Daniel Smith
1707–1757
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
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James Smith
1726–1729
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Abner Smith
1722–1729
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Martha (Kingsbury)
1710–1771
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Mehitable Smith
1713–1792
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Obadiah Smith's Ancestors

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Obadiah Smith
1676–1727
Birth Place: Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Edward Smith
1645–1689
Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Elizabeth Bliss
1645–1689
Fairstead, Essex, England
Grandparents
Thomas Bliss
1618–1688
Preston Capes, Northamptonshire, England
Elizabeth Birchard
1621–1700
Belstone, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bliss
1589–1651
Margaret Hulins
1595–1684
Thomas Burkett
1595–1684
Elizabeth Robinson
1597–1655
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hulins
1565–1639
Margaret Lawrence
1557–1621
William Byrchard
1569–1635
Catherine Finch
1574–1635
Henry Robinson
1557–1625
Elizabeth Orvice
1561–1611

Obadiah Smith's Descendants

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Obadiah Smith (5 FEB 1676–11 MAY 1727) m. Martha Abel (13 FEB 1682–25 MAY 1751)
  1. 1. Joshua Smith 1705–1741
  2. 2. Obadiah Smith 1701–
  3. 3. John Smith 1715–
  4. 4. Daniel Smith 1707–1757
  5. 5. James Smith 1726–1729
  6. 6. Abner Smith 1722–1729
  7. 7. Martha (Smith) (Kingsbury) 1710–1771
  8. 8. Mehitable Smith 1713–1792

Obadiah Smith's Timeline

2 Records

1676
5 FEB 1676
Birth of Obadiah Smith in Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
1727
11 MAY 1727
Age 51
Death of Obadiah Smith in Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 FEB 1676
    Event Place: Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Charles A Bliss.FTW
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 MAY 1727
    Event Place: Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Charles A Bliss.FTW
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees
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