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Reuben Smith 1769 – 1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1769

Birth Location: Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut

Death Date: 12 Jan 1859

Death Location: Burke, Franklin, New York

Father: Benoni Smith

Mother: Elizabeth Hall

Spouse(s): Lucy Smith, Sarah Willard

Children(s): Benjamin Smith, John Smith, Anna Smith, Samuel Smith, Abigail Smith, Arthur Smith, Emily Smith, Rachel Smith

In 1769, Reuben Smith entered the world in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, born to Benoni Smith and Elizabeth Hall. Reuben Smith married Lucy Smith, Sarah Willard, and had children including Benjamin Smith, John Smith, Anna Smith, Samuel Smith, Abigail Smith, Arthur Smith, Emily Smith, Rachel Smith. Reuben Smith passed away in 1859 in Burke, Franklin, New York.

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Biography

  • In 1769, Reuben Smith entered the world in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, born to Benoni Smith and Elizabeth Hall.
  • Reuben Smith married Lucy Smith, Sarah Willard, and had children including Benjamin Smith, John Smith, Anna Smith, Samuel Smith, Abigail Smith, Arthur Smith, Emily Smith, Rachel Smith.
  • Reuben Smith passed away in 1859 in Burke, Franklin, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benoni Smith
1740 – 1799
Birth Location: Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut
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Elizabeth Hall
1741 – 1788
Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut
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Spouses(s)

Lucy Smith
1781 –
Birth Location: Vermont
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Sarah Willard
1773 – 1825
Birth Location: Pawlet, Rutland, Vermont
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Children(s)

Benjamin Smith
1793 – 1871
Birth Location: Pawlet, Rutland, Vermont
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John Smith
1795 – 1876
Birth Location: Pawlet, Rutland, Vermont
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Anna Smith
1798 –
Birth Location: Pawlet, Rutland, Vermont
AS
Samuel Smith
1800 – 1860
Birth Location: Pawlet, Rutland, Vermont
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Abigail Smith
1803 – 1874
Birth Location: Pawlet, Rutland, Vermont
AS
Arthur Smith
1805 – 1864
Birth Location: Pawlet, Rutland, Vermont
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Emily Smith
1809 –
Birth Location: Pawlet, Rutland, Vermont
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Rachel Smith
1814 – 1815
Birth Location: Pawlet, Rutland, Vermont
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Reuben Smith's Ancestors

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Reuben Smith
1769 – 1859
Birth Place: Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut
Parents
Benoni Smith
1740 – 1799
Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut
Elizabeth Hall
1741 – 1788
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut
Grandparents
Benoni Smith
1724 – 1752
Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Mary Taylor
1729 – 1793
Tinicum, Delaware, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Henry Smith
1680 – 1743
Mary Adams
1681 – 1725
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Smith
1641 – 1691
Elizabeth Turner
1647 – 1676
Jonathan Adams
1655 – 1714
Mary Ellis
1660 – 1717

Reuben Smith's Descendants

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Reuben Smith (17 Jan 1769 – 12 Jan 1859) m. Lucy Smith (1781 – ) m. Sarah Willard (31 Jan 1773 – 31 Mar 1825)
  1. 1. Benjamin Smith (28 Mar 1793 – 21 Feb 1871)
  2. 2. John Smith (29 Nov 1795 – 1876)
  3. 3. Anna Smith (13 May 1798 – )
  4. 4. Samuel Smith (2 May 1800 – 7 Aug 1860)
  5. 5. Abigail Smith (30 May 1803 – 31 Dec 1874)
  6. 6. Arthur Smith (23 Dec 1805 – 1864) m. Nancy Quinn (1826 – 1862)
    1. 1. Ellen Smith (1843 – ) m. Samuel Ryan (1840 – )
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Betsey Ellen) Ryan (11 Jul 1876 – 25 Apr 1904) m. Adelbert (T) Cranker (17 Aug 1870 – 12 Aug 1949)
        1. 1. Dealton (Edward) Cranker (10 Aug 1897 – 18 Aug 1973) m. Eva (L) Bell (Sep 1899 – 2 May 1966) m. Ida Dunn (1898 – )
        2. 2. Everett Cranker (26 Jan 1902 – 30 May 1966) m. Elise (R) Stevens (22 May 1912 – 14 Feb 1982)
    2. 2. William (C) Smith (1846 – )
    3. 3. Ira Smith (abt 1847 – 28 Jun 1894) m. Annie Mallon (abt 1845 – )
    4. 4. Sarah Smith (1848 – ) m. John Moore
    5. 5. Emma Smith (1851 – )
    6. 6. Arthur Smith (1856 – )
    7. 7. Fred Smith (1859 – )
  7. 7. Emily Smith (23 Jan 1809 – )
  8. 8. Rachel Smith (26 Mar 1814 – March 3, 1815)

Reuben Smith's Timeline

2 Records

1769
17 Jan 1769
Birth of Reuben Smith in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut
Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut
1859
12 Jan 1859
Age 90
Death of Reuben Smith in Burke, Franklin, New York
Burke, Franklin, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1769
    Event Place: Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1859
    Event Place: Burke, Franklin, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Burke, Franklin, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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