Rev William Smith was born on January 29, 1706, in Charlestown, Massachusetts to William Smith and Abigail Fowle. He married Elizabeth Quincy on October 16, 1740, in Braintree, Massachusetts. They had five children in 25 years. He died on September 17, 1783, in Weymouth, Massachusetts, having lived a long life of 77 years and 49 years in his ministry, and was buried there.
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Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/91470884/william-smith : accessed 21 July 2021), memorial page for Rev William Smith Jr. (29 Jan 1706–17 Sep 1783), Find a Grave Memorial ID 91470884, citing North Weymouth Cemetery, Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA ; Maintained by Charlene Patton (contributor 47275878) .
DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with William by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with William:
Smith-15307 and Smith-79 appear to represent the same person because: They appear to be duplicate. Only difference is uncourced birth date 2 years off but same day/month. Wives Elizabeth, both are reverends. Died Weymouth (sources in Weymouth Vital Recs).
Smith-79 and Smith-35599 appear to represent the same person because: same spouse. One profile has approximate birth and death dates while the other has exact dates.
Capt William Smith was born 24 Mar 1666 in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts and died, Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts. He was the son of Thomas Smith and Sarah Boylston. He married Abigail Fowle, daughter of Lieut Isaac Fowle and Beriah Bright, 1699 in Charlestown. related to this family