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Thankful Smith 1778–1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 June 1778

Birth Location: Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 26 May 1815

Death Location: Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: David Jr

Mother: Thankful Godfrey

Spouse(s): James Cahoon

Children(s): Elizabeth Cahoon, Reuben Cahoon, Eunice Cahoon

In 1778, Thankful Smith entered the world in Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to David Smith Jr And Thankful Godfrey. Thankful Smith married James Cahoon, and had children including Elizabeth Cahoon, Eunice Cahoon, Reuben Cahoon. Thankful Smith passed away in 1815 in Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1778, Thankful Smith entered the world in Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to David Smith Jr And Thankful Godfrey.
  • Thankful Smith married James Cahoon, and had children including Elizabeth Cahoon, Eunice Cahoon, Reuben Cahoon.
  • Thankful Smith passed away in 1815 in Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Jr
1718–1795
Birth Location: Colony, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
DJ
Thankful Godfrey
1729–1815
Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
TG

Spouses(s)

James Cahoon
1776–1803
Birth Location: –
JC

Children(s)

Elizabeth Cahoon
1802–
Birth Location: –
EC
Reuben Cahoon
1799–1868
Birth Location: –
RC
Eunice Cahoon
1797–
Birth Location: –
EC

Thankful Smith's Ancestors

Self
Thankful Smith
1778–1815
Birth Place: Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
David Smith Jr
1718–1795
Colony, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Thankful Godfrey
1729–1815
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
David (O) Smith
1691–1734
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Higgins
1699–1795
Orleans, Massachusetts
Samuel Godfrey
1703–1768
Chatham, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Thankful (Knowles) (Godfrey)
1705–1779
Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr
1650–1720
Mary Mayo
1665–1727
Isaac Higgins
1672–1760
Lydia Collins
1676–1765
Moses Godfrey
1667–1743
Deborah Cooke
1679–1743
Richard Knowles
1688–1769
Thankful Higgins
1692–1712
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ralph Smith
1610–1685
Grace
1596–1662
Lt IV
1630–1706
Hannah 8thGG
1625–1702
Benjamin Higgins
1640–1691
Lydia Bangs
1642–1709
Joseph Collins
1632–1724
Ruth Knowles
1657–1714
George Godfrey
1640–1688
Hannah Hacket
1645–1688
Josiah Jr.
1645–1731
"Colonist" Hopkins(Cooke)
1648–1727
Richard Knowles
1614–1682
Ruth Bower
1620–1687
Jonathan Higgins
1664–1754
Lydia Sparrow
1660–1708

Thankful Smith's Descendants

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Thankful Smith (14 June 1778–26 May 1815) m. James Cahoon (22 January 1776–27 June 1803)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Cahoon 1802–
  2. 2. Reuben Cahoon 1799–1868
  3. 3. Eunice Cahoon 1797–

Thankful Smith's Timeline

2 Records

1778
14 June 1778
Birth of Thankful Smith in Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
1815
26 May 1815
Age 37
Death of Thankful Smith in Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 June 1778
    Event Place: Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 May 1815
    Event Place: Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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