Rufus
SMITH
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Born: 19 November 1766 in Stamford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Rufus married Elizabeth DIXON abt. 1789 in Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Elizabeth DIXON was born 25 August 1770 in Hutton Rudby, Yorkshire, England. Elizabeth died 26 June 1859 in Richibucto-Village, New Brunswick, Canada.
Rufus SMITH died 15 November 1844 in Westmorland, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada.
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Spouse & Children of Rufus SMITH
Elizabeth DIXONMarriage date: abt. 1789
Marriage place: Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Children of Rufus SMITH and Elizabeth DIXON
Matilda SMITHDied: 5 February 1882, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
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Birth — 176619 November 1766
Stamford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
Death — 184415 November 1844
Westmorland, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
He died at the age of 78.
Record added: 12/5/2025 11:03:41 AM
Last updated: 12/5/2025 11:04:30 AM
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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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