Elijah
SMITH
Born
10 May 1742
,
Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died
28 May 1797
,
East Hampton, Connecticut, USA
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Born: 10 May 1742 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Elijah had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Elijah married Mary MAKER (MARKER) 31 March 1759 in Middletown, Crown Colony of Connecticut . Mary MAKER (MARKER) was born abt. 1740 Mary died 20 May 1761 in Colchester, Connecticut, USA (Westchester).
Elijah married (2) Deborah GATES 2 December 1771 in East Hampton, Crown Colony of Connecticut . Deborah GATES was born 21 July 1750 in Colchester, Connecticut, USA (Westchester). Deborah died 16 March 1773 in Colchester, Connecticut, USA (Westchester).
Elijah married (3) Lois GATES 1 April 1776 in Colchester, Crown Colony of Connecticut . Lois GATES was born 16 September 1756 in Colchester, Connecticut, USA (Westchester). Lois died 19 July 1794 in Connecticut, USA.
Elijah SMITH died 28 May 1797 in East Hampton, Connecticut, USA .
possibly the son of Benjamin Smith (1710-1751) and Hannah Barber (1712-1751)
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Spouse & Children of Elijah SMITH
Elijah SMITH married 
Mary MAKER (MARKER)
Marriage date: 31 March 1759
Marriage place: Middletown, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Mary MAKER (MARKER)Marriage date: 31 March 1759
Marriage place: Middletown, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Children of Elijah SMITH and Mary MAKER (MARKER)
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Elijah SMITH married Deborah GATES
Marriage date: 2 December 1771
Marriage place: East Hampton, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Deborah GATESMarriage date: 2 December 1771
Marriage place: East Hampton, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Elijah SMITH married Lois GATES
Marriage date: 1 April 1776
Marriage place: Colchester, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Lois GATESMarriage date: 1 April 1776
Marriage place: Colchester, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Birth — 174210 May 1742
Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
1759 Marriage / PartnerElijah SMITH and Mary MAKER (MARKER) 31 March 1759, Middletown, Connecticut, USA
He was 16 years old.
1761 Death of Spouse/PartnerMary MAKER (MARKER) died 20 May 1761, Colchester, Connecticut, USA (Westchester)
1771 Marriage / PartnerElijah SMITH and Deborah GATES 2 December 1771, East Hampton, Connecticut, USA (Chatham)
He was 29 years old.
1773 Death of Spouse/PartnerDeborah GATES died 16 March 1773, Colchester, Connecticut, USA (Westchester)
1776 Marriage / PartnerElijah SMITH and Lois GATES 1 April 1776, Colchester, Connecticut, USA (Westchester)
He was 33 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1794 Death of Spouse/PartnerLois GATES died 19 July 1794, , Connecticut, USA
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Name: Elijah Smith
Gender: Male
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Death Date: 28 May 1797
Death Place: East Hampton
Age: 55
Birth Date: 1742
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B03434-6
System Origin: Connecticut-EASy
GS Film number: 3203
Reference ID:
'Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:F7XW-42C : 3 December 2014), Elijah Smith, 28 May 1797; citing East Hampton, reference ; FHL microfilm 3,203.'
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Name: Elijah Smith
Gender: Male
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Burial Place: Connecticut
Death Date: 28 May 1797
Death Place: East Hampton
Age: 55
Birth Date: 1742
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B03434-6
System Origin: Connecticut-EASy
GS Film number: 3203
Reference ID:
'Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:F7XW-42C : 3 December 2014), Elijah Smith, 28 May 1797; citing East Hampton, reference ; FHL microfilm 3,203.'
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Waterhole Cemetery East Hampton, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
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Last updated: 2/18/2022 2:39:22 PM
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The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state
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