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Thankful Smith 1718–1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1718

Birth Location: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 20 Oct 1797

Death Location: New Vineyard, Franklin, Maine, United States

Father: John Smith

Mother: Hannah Pease

Spouse(s): Elijah Captain

Children(s): Elijah Butler, Elizabeth Butler, Henry Butler, Zebulon Butler, Mary Butler, ABIGAIL Butler, Deborah Butler

The story of Thankful Smith began in 1718 in Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States. Thankful Smith married Elijah Butler Captain, and had children including Abigail Butler, Deborah Butler, Elijah Butler, Elizabeth Butler, Henry Butler, Mary Butler, Zebulon Butler. Thankful Smith passed away in 1797 in New Vineyard, Franklin, Maine, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Thankful Smith began in 1718 in Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Thankful Smith married Elijah Butler Captain, and had children including Abigail Butler, Deborah Butler, Elijah Butler, Elizabeth Butler, Henry Butler, Mary Butler, Zebulon Butler.
  • Thankful Smith passed away in 1797 in New Vineyard, Franklin, Maine, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Smith
1685–1728
Birth Location: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
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Hannah Pease
1690–1767
Birth Location: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elijah Captain
1713–1789
Birth Location: Edgartown, Dukes County, Massachusetts
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Children(s)

Elijah Butler
1738–1825
Birth Location: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
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Elizabeth Butler
1743–1773
Birth Location: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
EB
Henry Butler
1746–1822
Birth Location: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
HB
Zebulon Butler
1749–
Birth Location: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
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Mary Butler
1751–1845
Birth Location: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
MB
ABIGAIL Butler
1740–1815
Birth Location: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
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Deborah Butler
1759–1847
Birth Location: Edgartown, Dukes County, Massachusetts
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Thankful Smith's Ancestors

Self
Thankful Smith
1718–1797
Birth Place: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
John Smith
1685–1728
Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
Hannah Pease
1690–1767
Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Philip Smith
1650–1708
Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Dorcas Stewart
1666–1719
Barnstable, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
Thomas (PEASE) Sergeant
1657–1748
Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
Bathsheba Merry
1665–1765
Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire
Great-Grandparents
John Smith
1621–1670
Deborah Parkhurst
1619–1676
Daniel Stewart
1636–1703
Mary Adams
1640–1701
John PEASE
1608–1689
Mary BROWNING
1625–1695
Joseph Merry
1607–1710
Elizabeth Parkhurst
1628–1657
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Stewart
1618–1653
Jean Fisher
1618–1650
Robert PEASE
1565–1623
Margaret King
1573–1644
Malachy Browning
1601–1653
Mary Collier
1604–1672
Merry
1575–
George Parkhurst
1588–1675
Phebe Leete
1585–1645

Thankful Smith's Descendants

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Thankful Smith (1718–20 Oct 1797) m. Elijah (Butler) Captain (16 May 1713–7 Apr 1789)
  1. 1. Elijah Butler 1738–1825
  2. 2. Elizabeth Butler 1743–1773
  3. 3. Henry Butler 1746–1822
  4. 4. Zebulon Butler 1749–
  5. 5. Mary Butler 1751–1845
  6. 6. ABIGAIL Butler 1740–1815 m. Joseph Smith 1736–1796
    1. 1. Joseph (Warren) Smith 1775–1846 m. Rhoda Lovejoy 1797– m. Deborah Butler 1780–1840
      1. 1. Almira Smith 1804– m. stephen chapman 1803–
      2. 2. Joseph (Warren) Smith 1806–1811
      3. 3. Peter (Butler) Smith 1808–1876 m. Eleanor Spencer 1813–1895
      4. 4. Deborah (I Smith) Gray 1814–1896 m. Obed (W) Gray 1812–1865
        1. 1. Augusta (V Gray) Norton –1887
        2. 2. Marcia (E. Gray) Coughlin 1844–1915
        3. 3. Elmira (C Gray) Pratt 1843–1927
        4. 4. Augusta (V) Gray 1835–1887
        5. 5. Luther (P) Gray 1838–1860
        6. 6. Alvin (G) Gray 1839–1860
        7. 7. Elmira (C) Gray 1843–1927 m. John (C.) Pratt 1844–
        8. 8. Marcia Gray 1844–1915
        9. 9. Deborah (L) Gray 1847–1853
        10. 10. Mary Gray 1853–1860
        11. 11. Frank (S) Gray 1856–1860
    2. 2. Thankful Smith 1765–1850
    3. 3. Henry Smith 1767–
    4. 4. Abigail Smith 1774–
    5. 5. Alvin Smith 1775–1838
    6. 6. Lucinda Smith 1777–1815
  7. 7. Deborah Butler 1759–1847 m. Silas (DAGGETT) Captain 1757–1847
    1. 1. Mary Daggett 1777–1859
    2. 2. West ((Butler)) Daggett 1780– m. Augusta putnam 1837–
      1. 1. west (pope DAGGETT) *research 1803–1885 m. Lydia (S Pomeroy) Daggett 1830–1897
        1. 1. Zetatus Daggett 1867–1933
        2. 2. Rosa (Bell DAGGETT) Nesbit 1860–1934 m. Frederick (Hinckley) Nesbit 1857–1939
        3. 3. Vesta (A) DAGGETT 1859–
    3. 3. Deborah Daggett 1785–
    4. 4. Sarah Daggett 1787–1869 m. Joseph Johnson 1786–1867 m. Samuel (Claghorn) Cleveland 1786–1847
      1. 1. Mary (West) Johnson 1809–
      2. 2. Joseph (Smith) Johnson 1811–
      3. 3. Charles (Edwin) Johnson 1814–
      4. 4. Abigail (Daggett) Johnson 1817–
      5. 5. Silas (Daggett) Johnson 1821–
      6. 6. Charolette Johnson 1823–
      7. 7. Augustus Johnson 1828–
    5. 5. Joseph (Bassett) Daggett 1790–
    6. 6. Elizabeth (West "Betsey" Daggett) Luce 1793–1813 m. Bartlett (allen) Luce 1791–1843
    7. 7. Sophronia (Daggett) Dunham 1796–1871 m. William Dunham 1791–1865
      1. 1. MARGARET (L) Dunham 1822–
      2. 2. GEORGE Dunham 1831–1870 m. Arabella (M) Luce 1844–1870
      3. 3. Sophronia (K) Dunham 1834–1899
      4. 4. THOMAS Dunham 1840–1855
      5. 5. William (C) DUNHAM 1818–1874
      6. 6. Mary (C.) DUNHAM 1829–1860
      7. 7. George DUNHAM 1832–1880
    8. 8. Silas (Daggett) Jr 1782–1816 m. Margaret (Peggy) Cleveland 1781–1871
      1. 1. Silas Daggett 1804–1904
      2. 2. Lendal Daggett 1804–1868 m. Lydia (A) Norton 1805–1885
        1. 1. Alphia (Harriett) Daggett 1843–1933
        2. 2. Tristram (Gardner) Daggett 1847–1874 m. Sarah (Maria) Gilman 1851–1874
        3. 3. Seth Daggett 1848–1868
        4. 4. Silas Daggett 1848–1870 m. Millicent Pinkham 1835–1911
        5. 5. Lydia (Ann) Daggett 1835–
      3. 3. Abigail (Cleveland) Daggett 1807–1883
      4. 4. West ((Cleveland)) Daggett 1810–1900 m. Ann (Ricker) Daggett 1814–1875 m. Saphronia (Hinckley) Daggett 1835–
        1. 1. samuel (william) Daggett 1838–1925 m. MARY FOREST 1842–
        2. 2. Hiram Daggett 1842–
        3. 3. CHARLES DAGGETT 1839–
        4. 4. SUMNER DAGGETT 1851–
        5. 5. ALLEN DAGGETT 1853–
      5. 5. Hiram Daggett 1811–1902
      6. 6. Joseph Daggett 1814–1895
      7. 7. Isaac (Chace) Daggett 1816–1893
      8. 8. Mary Daggett 1809–1870 m. Leander Luce 1806–1871
        1. 1. Hiram (D) Luce 1837–1859
        2. 2. Josiah (Presbury) Luce 1838–1865
        3. 3. Irving (C) Luce 1843–
      9. 9. Deborah Daggett 1818–
      10. 10. Hiram Daggett 1802–1878

Thankful Smith's Timeline

2 Records

1718
1718
Birth of Thankful Smith in Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
1797
20 Oct 1797
Age 79
Death of Thankful Smith in New Vineyard, Franklin, Maine, United States
New Vineyard, Franklin, Maine, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1718
    Event Place: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1797
    Event Place: New Vineyard, Franklin, Maine, United States
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