Elias Smith (1769 - 1846)

Born 17 Jun 1769 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut

Ancestors

Died 29 Jun 1846 at age 77 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Clergyman, author and editor. Son of Stephen and Irene (Ransom) Smith.^[1]

Paternal line of ancestry:
1Richard Smith Smith-541 [s/o- John Smith d 669 Lancaster MA] (c1624 ENG - d pre 1699 Lyme CT) m1) Mary Kerley-3, m2) Joanna Quarles-70 = 5 Sons
-2 Francis (1657 MA -1739 CT) m Mary poss. Huntley = 3 Sons
--3 Hezekiah (____-____) m 1732 Sarah Chadwick = 6 Sons
---4 Stephen (1737 CT-1806 VT) m Lydia Alger & Irene Ransom = 3 Sons
.----5 Elias, Rev. (1769-1846 MA)

Elias married twice:

Mary Burleigh/Burley (1768-?)

Rachel Thurber (1789-1865)

Both women as well as Elias Smith are buried North Burial Ground Providence Rhode island

DNA

Descendant of yDNA group NE05 John Smith-70371 (b ENG - 1669 Lancaster, Massachusetts) m Mary Unknown. See SmithConnections Northeastern DNA Project.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ Dictionary of American biography by American Council of Learned Societies, Published 1943. Vol 17 page 258
2. ↑ SmithConnections Northeastern DNA Project, haplogroup Rb1 NE05 John Smith.

Familysearch: Connecticut Vital Records prior to 1850 birth record

Find a grave North Burial Ground Providence Rhode Island

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