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Polly Smith 1810–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1810

Birth Location: Cortland County, New York, USA

Death Date: 1887

Death Location: Cayuga Co. N.Y.

Father: Asa Smith

Mother: Margaret Traver

Spouse(s): John Knight

Children(s): Harriet Knight, Charles Knight, Annanias Knight, John Knight, Tirzah Knight, Henry Knight

Polly Smith was born in 1810 in Cortland County, New York, USA, the child of Asa Smith And Margaret Traver. In 1865, Polly Smith resided in Owasco, Cayuga, New York, USA. Polly Smith married John Knight, and had children including Annanias Knight, Charles D Knight, Harriet Knight, Henry Knight, John Knight, Tirzah Knight. Polly Smith passed away in 1887 in Cayuga Co. N.Y..

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Biography

  • Polly Smith was born in 1810 in Cortland County, New York, USA, the child of Asa Smith And Margaret Traver.
  • In 1865, Polly Smith resided in Owasco, Cayuga, New York, USA.
  • Polly Smith married John Knight, and had children including Annanias Knight, Charles D Knight, Harriet Knight, Henry Knight, John Knight, Tirzah Knight.
  • Polly Smith passed away in 1887 in Cayuga Co. N.Y..

Immediate Family

Parents

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Children(s)

Polly Smith's Ancestors

Self
Polly Smith
1810–1887
Birth Place: Cortland County, New York, USA
Parents
Asa Smith
1758–1841
Sandisfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Margaret Traver
1765–1840
Stone Arabia, Albany, New York, USA
Grandparents
Joshua Smith
1720–1771
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Mercy Snow
1721–1774
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Johann ("John" Nicholas) Traver
1720–1784
Rhinebeck, Dutchess, Colony of New York, America
Sarah (A) Cook
1727–1807
Tolland County, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Smith
1685–1755
Hannah Rogers
1689–1754
Stephen Snow
1681–1769
Margaret Elkins
1683–1773
Juliana UHL
1696–1738
enoch Cook*
1721–1797
Lucy ggm
1724–1806
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Rogers
1642–1714
Elizabeth Twining
1650–1724
Joseph Snow
1634–1722
Mary Higgins
1652–1729
Thomas Elkins
1648–1705
KARL UHL
1665–1726
ANNA VONTOTERT
1665–1702
Elijah Cook
1697–1744
Deborah Parker
1692–1743
Abishai ggf
1701–1769
Frances Rice
1703–1740

Polly Smith's Descendants

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Polly Smith (1810–1887) m. John Knight (abt 1809–1892)
  1. 1. Harriet Knight 1851–1912 m. George (H.) Randall 1845–
    1. 1. Susan (Adelia) Randall 1878–1938 m. John Newman 1873–1949
      1. 1. Hattie Newman 1898–1981
      2. 2. Hazel Newman 1902–1979
      3. 3. Genevieve Newman 1907–1957
      4. 4. Bertha (M) Newman 1911–1985
      5. 5. Sylvia (U) Howman 1905–1979 m. Glenn Gibbs 1899–1969
        1. 1. Betty (M) Gibbs 1928–2018 m. Harold Briar 1925–
        2. 2. Donald (N) Gibbs 1930–2020 m. Margie (A) Gibbs 1931–2022
        3. 3. Harold (A.) Gibbs 1925–1991 m. Alice (A) Davis 1925–2009
    2. 2. James Randall 1868–
    3. 3. Alva (K.) Randall 1870–
    4. 4. Nancy Randall 1873–
    5. 5. Sylva Randall 1876–
    6. 6. Maud (H) Randall 1884–
    7. 7. Mable (H) Randall 1886–
  2. 2. Charles (D) Knight 1844–1867
  3. 3. Annanias Knight 1846–
  4. 4. John Knight 1849–
  5. 5. Tirzah Knight 1853–
  6. 6. Henry Knight 1857–

Polly Smith's Timeline

3 Records

1810
1810
Birth of Polly Smith in Cortland County, New York, USA
Cortland County, New York, USA
1865
1865
Age 55
Polly Smith resided here in Owasco, Cayuga, New York, USA
Owasco, Cayuga, New York, USA
1887
1887
Age 77
Death of Polly Smith in Cayuga Co. N.Y.
Cayuga Co. N.Y.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Cortland County, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, State Census, 1865
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Owasco, Cayuga, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1887
    Event Place: Cayuga Co. N.Y.
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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