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Roswell or Rossell (married cousin, no children) Smith 1742–1780 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Feb 1742

Birth Location: Poquonoc, Groton, Connecticut, Colony

Death Date: 1780

Death Location: CT

Father: John Smith

Mother: 1 Holmes

Spouse(s): Abagail Holmes

Children(s):

In 1742, Roswell or Rossell (married Cousin, No Children) Smith Entered The World In Poquonoc, Groton, Connecticut, Colony, Born To John Smith And 1 Temperance Holmes. Roswell or Rossell (married Cousin, No Children) Smith Married Abagail Married Cousin Roswell Smith No Children Holmes. Roswell or Rossell (married Cousin, No Children) Smith Passed Away In 1780 In Ct.

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Biography

  • In 1742, Roswell or Rossell (married Cousin, No Children) Smith Entered The World In Poquonoc, Groton, Connecticut, Colony, Born To John Smith And 1 Temperance Holmes.
  • Roswell or Rossell (married Cousin, No Children) Smith Married Abagail Married Cousin Roswell Smith No Children Holmes.
  • Roswell or Rossell (married Cousin, No Children) Smith Passed Away In 1780 In Ct.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Roswell Smith's Ancestors

Self
Roswell Smith
1742–1780
Birth Place: Poquonoc, Groton, Connecticut, Colony
Parents
John Smith
1704–1758
Poquonoc, Groton, Connecticut, Colony
1 (Temperance) Holmes
1707–1792
Stonington, New London, Connecticut
Grandparents
Nehemiah (Smith) IV
1673–1724
Poquonoc, Groton, Connecticut, Colony
Dorothy ("Dolly") Wheeler
1679–1736
Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut
Joshua (Holmes) II
1678–1729
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island
Fear Sturges
1678–1753
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Nehemiah V
1646–1727
Lydia Winchester
1647–1723
Isaac Wheeler
1646–1712
Martha Parke
1646–1717
Edward Sturgis
1642–1678
Temperance Gorham
1646–1714
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nehemiah Smith
1605–1686
Sarah Bourne
1615–1684
Alexander Winchester
1610–1647
Sarah Brown
1615–1647
Edward I
1613–1695
Elizabeth Hinkley
1617–1691
John Captain
1620–1676
Desire Howland
1624–1683

Roswell Smith's Timeline

4 Records

1742
19 Feb 1742
Birth of Roswell or Rossell (married cousin, no children) Smith in Poquonoc, Groton, Connecticut, Colony
Poquonoc, Groton, Connecticut, Colony
1742
28 Mar 1742
Roswell or Rossell (married cousin, no children) Smith was baptized in Colchester, Connecticut, USA
Colchester, Connecticut, USA
1780
1780
Age 38
Death of Roswell or Rossell (married cousin, no children) Smith in CT
CT
1790
1790
Age 48
Roswell or Rossell (married cousin, no children) Smith resided here in New London, Connecticut, United States
New London, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1742
    Event Place: Poquonoc, Groton, Connecticut, Colony
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A genealogical history of the descendants of the Rev Nehemiah Smith of New London County, Connectic
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2151.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: TDM
    [4] Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: CT

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1742
    Event Place: Colchester, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: New London, Connecticut; Series: M637; Roll: 1; Page: 52; Image: 40; Family History Library Film: 0568141

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Colchester
    Record Source: Connecticut, Town Marriage Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

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