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Peter Smith 1710–1771 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1710

Birth Location: Hempstead, Long Island, Jamaica, Queens County, New York, USA

Death Date: 16 Jan 1771

Death Location: Hanover, Morris County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: Peter Smith

Mother: Esther Mitchell

Spouse(s): Rebecca Smith

Children(s): Sarah Cook, Mary Ellison, Catharine Smith, Obadiah Smith

The story of Peter Smith began in 1710 in Hempstead, Long Island, Jamaica, Queens County, New York, USA. Peter Smith married Rebecca Nichols Born Smith, and had children including Catharine Smith, Mary Ellison, Obadiah Smith, Sarah Cook. Peter Smith passed away in 1771 in Hanover, Morris County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Peter Smith began in 1710 in Hempstead, Long Island, Jamaica, Queens County, New York, USA.
  • Peter Smith married Rebecca Nichols Born Smith, and had children including Catharine Smith, Mary Ellison, Obadiah Smith, Sarah Cook.
  • Peter Smith passed away in 1771 in Hanover, Morris County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Peter Smith's Ancestors

Self
Peter Smith
1710–1771
Birth Place: Hempstead, Long Island, Jamaica, Queens County, New York, USA
Parents
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
Grandparents
Peter Smith
1660–1633
Hempstead, Lewis, New York, United States
John Mitchell
1650–1719
Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mary Prior
1660–1725
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Peter I
1635–1690
Elizabeth Smith
1640–1712
Joseph (Pryor)
1623–1692
Hannah Rogers
1625–1690
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Prior
1586–1639
Elizabeth Buckmaster
1588–1632

Peter Smith's Descendants

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Peter Smith (1710–16 Jan 1771) m. Rebecca (Nichols born) Smith (10 October 1707–4 Nov 1788)
  1. 1. Sarah Cook 1735– m. Epaphras (Happy) Cook 1737–1809
    1. 1. Peter Cook 1767–1841
      1. 1. Thomas (K Cook (Civil War) POW) 1796–1882 m. Elizabeth (Kennedy) (Cook-Newman) 1804–1877
        1. 1. Allen Cook 1818–1875
  2. 2. Mary Ellison 1744–1824 m. Samuel Allison 1743–1822
    1. 1. Sarah Ellison 1776–1833
  3. 3. Catharine Smith 1751–1754
  4. 4. Obadiah Smith 1739–1829

Peter Smith's Timeline

4 Records

1710
1710
Birth of Peter Smith in Hempstead, Long Island, Jamaica, Queens County, New York, USA
Hempstead, Long Island, Jamaica, Queens County, New York, USA
1731
1731
Age 21
Peter Smith was married in Hempstead, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Hempstead, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
1732
4 Feb 1732
Age 22
Peter Smith was married in Hempstead, Long Island City, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Hempstead, Long Island City, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
1771
16 Jan 1771
Age 61
Death of Peter Smith in Hanover, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Hanover, Morris, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: Hempstead, Long Island, Jamaica, Queens County, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1731
    Event Place: Hempstead, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York City, Compiled Marriage Index, 1600s-1800s

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1732
    Event Place: Hempstead, Long Island City, Queens, New York City, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1771
    Event Place: Hanover, Morris, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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

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