Joseph SMITH

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14 August 1655 , New Haven, New Haven Colony

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George SMITH (SMYTH)Sarah UNKNOWN

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Born: 14 August 1655 in New Haven, New Haven Colony

Father: George SMITH (SMYTH)

Mother: Sarah UNKNOWN

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Joseph married Lydia BRISTOL (BRISTOW) 6 May 1680 in New Haven, Connecticut Colony . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Lydia BRISTOL (BRISTOW) was born 3 January 1657 in New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville). Lydia died 8 August 1752 in Cheshire, Connecticut, USA. Lydia was the child of Henry BRISTOL (BRISTOW) and Lydia BROWN.

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Joseph SMITH married

Lydia BRISTOL (BRISTOW)
Marriage date: 6 May 1680
Marriage place: New Haven, Connecticut Colony
Source: Torrey's New England Marriages Prior to 1700.
(Online database. NewEnglandAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.) Originally published as: New England Marriages Prior to 1700. CD-ROM. Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001.

Lydia BRISTOL (BRISTOW) was the child of Henry BRISTOL (BRISTOW) and Lydia BROWN

Marriage notes:

"Joseph (1655-1697) & Lydia BRISTOL (1657-1752), m-2 John PLUMB; 6 May 1680; New Haven {Hale (1952) 263; Hall-Baldwin 189; Parke Anc. 59; Ackley-Bosworth 181; New Haven Gen. Mag. 309, 1621; Utah Gen. Mag. 22:122; Wells (,11) 37; Sv. 4:125; Goodwin-Morgan 1:198; Flagg Anc. 192; Stanley 28; Loomis (1880) 1:279; Cowles 1:38, 43; Reg. 12:147; TAG 9:178, Sv. 4:125; Hartford Prob. 1:507; Reg. 57:263, 59:167}"

Joseph Smith listed as son of George Smith and Sarah ____.

Joseph Smith, "b. 14 Aug 1655 NHV, d 1697; m 6 May 1680 NHV - Lydia, da. Henry & Lydia (Brown) Bristol, b. 3 Jan 1657 NHV, d 8 Aug 1752 ae. 96 CC; she m (2) ___ Plumb..."

"Daniel, b. 4 July 1693 NHV, bp 30 July 1693 NHC1, d 6 Jan 1771 ae. 78, Chester, Mass., T; res C, & Chester, Mass.; m Abigail da. John & Abigail (Grannis) Alling, b. c. 1700, d June 1771 ae 71 Chester, Mass. T."

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Families of Ancient New Haven. (Online database. NewEnglandAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.) Originally published as New Haven genealogical magazine. vols. I-VIII. Compiled by Donald Lines Jacobus. 8 vols. Rome, New York: Clarence D. Smith, 1923-1932.

Pages 1619-1621

Children of Joseph SMITH and Lydia BRISTOL (BRISTOW)

Joseph SMITH

Born: 5 March 1680, New Haven, Connecticut Colony
Died: ,

Lydia SMITH

Born: 26 April 1683, New Haven, Connecticut Colony
Died: abt. 1763,

Jobannah SMITH

Born: 12 April 1685, Hartford, Connecticut Colony
Died: 3 June 1771, Hartford, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Hannah SMITH

Born: 5 May 1686, New Haven, Connecticut Colony
Died: ,

Esther SMITH

Born: 28 May 1689, New Haven, Connecticut, Dominion of New England
Died: 22 July 1689, New Haven, Connecticut, Dominion of New England

Daniel SMITH

Born: 4 July 1693, New Haven, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 6 January 1771, Chester, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Married: Abigail ALLING 1715 Place: Wallingford, Connecticut, USA

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1655 Birth
Name: Joseph Smith
Gender: Male
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Birth Date: 14 Aug 1655
Birthplace: NEW HAVEN TWP,NEW HAVEN,CONNETICUT
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Father's Name: George Smith
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: 7450367
System Origin: Connecticut-ODM
Source Film Number: unknown
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Collection: Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906

1680 Marriage / Partner
Joseph SMITH and Lydia BRISTOL (BRISTOW) 6 May 1680, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville)

He was 24 years old.

1680 Birth of Child
Joseph SMITH was born 5 March 1680, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville)

Joseph was 24 years old.

1683 Birth of Child
Lydia SMITH was born 26 April 1683, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville)

Joseph was 27 years old.

1685 Birth of Child
Jobannah SMITH was born 12 April 1685, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Joseph was 29 years old.

1686 Birth of Child
Hannah SMITH was born 5 May 1686, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville)

Joseph was 30 years old.

1689 Birth of Child
Esther SMITH was born 28 May 1689, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville)

Joseph was 33 years old.

1693 Birth of Child
Daniel SMITH was born 4 July 1693, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville)

Joseph was 37 years old.

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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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