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Peter Seward Smith 1812 – 1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Dec 1812

Birth Location: Kortright, Delaware, New York

Death Date: 12 Oct 1886

Death Location: Otsego, Otsego, New York

Father: Elijah Smith

Mother: Electa Seward

Spouse(s): Betsey Tuttle, Lucy Stilson, Lydia Ford, Philena Higbie

Children(s): Perry Smith, Clinton Smith, Cora Smith, Charles Smith, Alva Smith, Seward Smith

Peter Seward Smith was born in 1812 in Kortright, Delaware, New York, the child of Elijah Cleveland Smith and Electa Seward. In 1850, Peter Seward Smith resided in Hartwick, Otsego, New York. In 1860, Peter Seward Smith resided in Hartwick, Otsego, New York. Peter Seward Smith married Betsey Tuttle, Lucy Stilson, Lydia Reed Ford, Philena Higbie, and had children including Perry Smith, Clinton Smith, Cora Smith, Charles Seward Smith, Alva Smith, Seward Smith. Peter Seward Smith passed away in 1886 in Otsego, Otsego, New York.

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Biography

  • Peter Seward Smith was born in 1812 in Kortright, Delaware, New York, the child of Elijah Cleveland Smith and Electa Seward.
  • In 1850, Peter Seward Smith resided in Hartwick, Otsego, New York.
  • In 1860, Peter Seward Smith resided in Hartwick, Otsego, New York.
  • Peter Seward Smith married Betsey Tuttle, Lucy Stilson, Lydia Reed Ford, Philena Higbie, and had children including Perry Smith, Clinton Smith, Cora Smith, Charles Seward Smith, Alva Smith, Seward Smith.
  • Peter Seward Smith passed away in 1886 in Otsego, Otsego, New York.

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Children(s)

Peter Smith's Ancestors

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Peter Smith
1812 – 1886
Birth Place: Kortright, Delaware, New York
Parents
Elijah Cleveland Smith
1788 – 1873
Chatham, Greene, New York
Electa Seward
1796 – 1838
New York
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Smith's Descendants

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Peter (Seward) Smith (25 Dec 1812 – 12 Oct 1886) m. Betsey Tuttle (6 May 1819 – 16 Mar 1847) m. Lucy Stilson (15 Jun 1815 – 7 Jan 1863) m. Lydia (Reed) Ford (10 Aug 1828 – 13 Aug 1884) m. Philena Higbie (1839 – )
  1. 1. Perry Smith (1839 – 1840)
  2. 2. Clinton Smith (9 Oct 1841 – 1927)
  3. 3. Cora Smith (1843 – Mar 1860)
  4. 4. Charles (Seward) Smith (8 Jan 1847 – 21 Nov 1917)
  5. 5. Alva Smith (15 Jul 1853 – 7 Sep 1872)
  6. 6. Seward Smith (1865 – 1867)

Peter Smith's Timeline

6 Records

1812
25 Dec 1812
Birth of Peter Seward Smith in Kortright, Delaware, New York
Kortright, Delaware, New York
1850
1850
Age 38
Peter Seward Smith resided here in Hartwick, Otsego, New York
Hartwick, Otsego, New York
1860
1860
Age 48
Peter Seward Smith resided here in Hartwick, Otsego, New York
Hartwick, Otsego, New York
1870
1870
Age 58
Peter Seward Smith resided here in Hartwick, Otsego, New York
Hartwick, Otsego, New York
1880
1880
Age 68
Peter Seward Smith resided here in Hartwick, Otsego, New York
Hartwick, Otsego, New York
1886
12 Oct 1886
Age 74
Death of Peter Seward Smith in Otsego, Otsego, New York
Otsego, Otsego, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1812
    Event Place: Kortright, Delaware, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hartwick, Otsego, New York; Roll: 915; Family History Film: 1254915; Page: 120B; Enumeration District: 99; Image: 0869.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hartwick, Otsego, New York; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Hartwick, Otsego, New York; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Hartwick, Otsego, New York; Roll: M432_579; Page: 215A; Image: .
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: The genealogy of the Cleveland and Cleaveland families An attempt to trace, in both the male and fe

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hartwick, Otsego, New York
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Hartwick, Otsego, New York; Roll: M432_579; Page: 215A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Hartwick, Otsego, New York
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Hartwick, Otsego, New York; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hartwick, Otsego, New York
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hartwick, Otsego, New York; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hartwick, Otsego, New York
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hartwick, Otsego, New York; Roll: 915; Family History Film: 1254915; Page: 120B; Enumeration District: 99; Image: 0869.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1886
    Event Place: Otsego, Otsego, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hartwick, Otsego, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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