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Born: 29 January 1706 in Charlestown, Province of Massachusetts Bay*

Father: Unknown
Mother: Unknown


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William  married  Elizabeth QUINCY 16 October 1740 in Braintree, Province of Massachusetts Bay .  The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Elizabeth QUINCY  was born 17 December 1721 in Braintree, Province of Massachusetts Bay.  Elizabeth died 1 October 1775 in Weymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay.  Elizabeth was the child of John QUINCY and Elizabeth NORTON.

William SMITH died 17 September 1783 in Weymouth, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay.
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William SMITH married flag female ancestor Elizabeth QUINCY
Marriage date: 16 October 1740
Marriage place: Braintree, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Elizabeth QUINCY was the child of John QUINCY and Elizabeth NORTON

Children of William SMITH and Elizabeth QUINCY



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BirthBirth — 1706
29 January 1706
Charlestown, Province of Massachusetts Bay*
marriage1740 Marriage / Partner
William SMITH and Elizabeth QUINCY 16 October 1740, Braintree, Massachusetts, USA

He was 34 years old.
1744 Birth of Child
Abigail SMITH was born 11 November 1744 , Weymouth, Massachusetts, USA

William was 38 years old.
1746 Birth of Child
William SMITH was born 1 December 1746, Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA*

William was 40 years old.
marriage1764 Marriage of Child
Abigail SMITH married 25 October 1764 , Weymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay to John ADAMS
1775 Death of Spouse/Partner
Elizabeth QUINCY died 1 October 1775, Weymouth, Massachusetts, USA
DeathDeath — 1783
17 September 1783
Weymouth, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 77.
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Did You Know?The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)

1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state

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Charlestown, Province of Massachusetts Bay*

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