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Obadiah Shield Smith 1739–1829 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Nov 1739

Birth Location: Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA

Death Date: 14 Oct 1829

Death Location: Livingston, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: Peter IV

Mother: Rebecca Nichols

Spouse(s): Hannah Morris

Children(s): Hannah Forse, Charlotte Condit

The story of Obadiah Shield Smith began in 1739 in Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA. In 1783, Obadiah Shield Smith resided in New York, USA. In 1800, Obadiah Shield Smith resided in Acquackanonk and Newark Townships, Essex County, N. Obadiah Shield Smith married Hannah Morris, and had children including Charlotte Condit, Hannah Forse. Obadiah Shield Smith passed away in 1829 in Livingston, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Obadiah Shield Smith began in 1739 in Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA.
  • In 1783, Obadiah Shield Smith resided in New York, USA.
  • In 1800, Obadiah Shield Smith resided in Acquackanonk and Newark Townships, Essex County, N.
  • Obadiah Shield Smith married Hannah Morris, and had children including Charlotte Condit, Hannah Forse.
  • Obadiah Shield Smith passed away in 1829 in Livingston, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Obadiah Smith's Ancestors

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Obadiah Smith
1739–1829
Birth Place: Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA
Parents
Peter Smith IV
1710–1771
Hempstead, Long Island, Jamaica, Queens, New York, USA
Rebecca Nichols
1707–1788
Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
Grandparents
Peter (T) Smith
1687–1742
Hempstead, Long Island, Queens, New York, United States
Esther (Ethel) Mitchell
1691–1738
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Province of Massachusetts Bay, British America
Isaac Nichols
1690–1733
Milford, New Haven County, CT , American Colonies
Agnes Hawkins
1681–1757
Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Nichols
1654–1690
Mary Baldwin
1653–1725
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Nichols
1617–1695
Margaret Washbourne
1627–1675

Obadiah Smith's Descendants

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Obadiah (Shield) Smith (9 Nov 1739–14 Oct 1829) m. Hannah Morris (1741–1829)
  1. 1. Hannah Forse 1764–1838
  2. 2. Charlotte Condit 1782–1854

Obadiah Smith's Timeline

5 Records

1739
9 Nov 1739
Birth of Obadiah Shield Smith in Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA
Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA
1783
1783-1821
Age 44
Obadiah Shield Smith resided here in New York, USA
New York, USA
1800
1800
Age 61
Obadiah Shield Smith resided here in Acquackanonk and Newark Townships, Essex County, New Jersey, United States
Acquackanonk and Newark Townships, Essex County, New Jersey, United States
1818
19 May 1818
Age 79
Obadiah Shield Smith resided here in Clermont, Ohio, USA
Clermont, Ohio, USA
1829
14 Oct 1829
Age 90
Death of Obadiah Shield Smith in Northfield, Essex Co., New Jersey
Northfield, Essex Co., New Jersey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1739
    Event Place: Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 132
    [2] U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1783-1821
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: Military minutes of the Council of Appointment of the State of New York, 1783-1821

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Acquackanonk and Newark Townships, Essex County, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Record Group: Legislature; Series: Petitions and Other Papers relating to Establishment of Municipalities and Municipal Boundaries, 1748-1859 [New Jersey State Archives]; Call Number: Box 1, Folder 16; Page Number: 5; Family Number: 37

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 May 1818
    Event Place: Clermont, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1829
    Event Place: Northfield, Essex Co., New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Livingston, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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