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Rufus Smith 1730–1800 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1730

Birth Location: Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 12 Feb 1800

Death Location: Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Father: John Smith

Mother: Martha Mowry

Spouse(s): Marcy Taft

Children(s): Paul Smith, James Smith, Rhoda Smith, Sylvia Smith, Dacia Smith, Chad Smith, Arca Smith, Sabra Smith, Zadoc Smith, Paul Smith

The story of Rufus Smith began in 1730 in Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Rufus Smith married Marcy Taft, and had children including Arca Smith, Chad Smith, Dacia Smith, James Smith, Paul Smith, Rhoda Smith, Sabra Smith, Sylvia Smith, Zadoc Smith. Rufus Smith passed away in 1800 in Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Rufus Smith began in 1730 in Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.
  • Rufus Smith married Marcy Taft, and had children including Arca Smith, Chad Smith, Dacia Smith, James Smith, Paul Smith, Rhoda Smith, Sabra Smith, Sylvia Smith, Zadoc Smith.
  • Rufus Smith passed away in 1800 in Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.

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Rufus Smith's Ancestors

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Rufus Smith
1730–1800
Birth Place: Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
John Smith
1694–1778
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Martha Mowry
1690–1775
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin Smith
1672–1751
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
Mercy Angell
1675–1721
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Smith
1639–1683
Sarah Whipple
1642–1681
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Smith
1595–1648
Alice Comstock
1600–1650

Rufus Smith's Descendants

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Rufus Smith (11 May 1730–12 Feb 1800) m. Marcy Taft (1731–17 Apr 1811)
  1. 1. Paul Smith 1773–1832 m. Prudence Jillson 1775–1837
    1. 1. Westcott Smith 1793–1877 m. Mary (Abbey) Holland 1793–1848 m. Abigail (Thurber) Bagley 1805–1904
      1. 1. Wescott Smith 1817–
        1. 1. john smith 1842– m. mary (pease) hart 1849–1942
      2. 2. James (Robinson) Smith 1826–1913
      3. 3. SAMUEL SMITH 1814–1854
      4. 4. Abbey Smith 1819–1821
      5. 5. William (Henry) Smith 1822–1907
      6. 6. John Smith 1822–1892
      7. 7. Stephen (Decatur) Smith 1825–1918
      8. 8. Charles (Attmore) Smith 1831–
  2. 2. James Smith 1752–1835
  3. 3. Rhoda Smith 1755–1761
  4. 4. Sylvia Smith 1757–1759
  5. 5. Dacia Smith 1759–1761
  6. 6. Chad Smith 1762–1854
  7. 7. Arca Smith 1764–1825
  8. 8. Sabra Smith 1767–1767
  9. 9. Zadoc Smith 1770–1822
  10. 10. Paul Smith 1773–1818

Rufus Smith's Timeline

2 Records

1730
11 May 1730
Birth of Rufus Smith in Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
1800
12 Feb 1800
Age 70
Death of Rufus Smith in Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1730
    Event Place: Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1800
    Event Place: Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

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