Martha
IVES
Born
abt. 1764
,
New Haven, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died
,
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Born: abt. 1764 in New Haven, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Martha married Gideon SMITH 31 January 1782 in Wallingford, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 11 children.
Gideon SMITH was born 10 May 1762 in Salisbury, Connecticut, USA (Lakeville).
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Martha IVES married 
Gideon SMITH
Marriage date: 31 January 1782
Marriage place: Wallingford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Gideon SMITHMarriage date: 31 January 1782
Marriage place: Wallingford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Children of Gideon SMITH and Martha IVES
Betsy SMITHBorn: 5 June 1782, Lenox, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,
Died: ,
Levi SMITHBorn: 10 August 1783, Lenox, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 3 April 1845, Cohocton, Steuben, New York, USA
Died: 3 April 1845, Cohocton, Steuben, New York, USA
Married: Eunice COOK 27 August 1804 Place: Lenox, Massachusetts, USA
Daniel SMITHBorn: 25 December 1784, Lenox, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 21 August 1787, Lenox, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 21 August 1787, Lenox, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Susannah SMITHBorn: 1 June 1787, Lenox, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,
Died: ,
Clara SMITHBorn: 17 February 1789, Lenox, Massachusetts, USA
Died: abt. 1860, Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, USA
Died: abt. 1860, Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, USA
Northrop SMITH Laura SMITHBorn: 19 December 1791, Lenox, Massachusetts, USA
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Died: ,
Olive SMITHBorn: 3 May 1794, Lenox, Massachusetts, USA
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Harriet SMITHMarried: Cummings (Cummins) (Cumins) (Benjamin) SALISBURY 1824 Place: , New York, USA
Ives SMITHBorn: 12 June 1800, , New York, USA
Died: abt. 1843, South Lyon, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Died: abt. 1843, South Lyon, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Married: Sally UNKNOWN 1826 Place: , New York, USA
Daniel P SMITHBorn: abt. 1805, , New York, USA
Died: ,
Died: ,
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1782 Marriage / PartnerMartha IVES and Gideon SMITH 31 January 1782, Wallingford, Connecticut, USA
1782 Birth of ChildBetsy SMITH was born 5 June 1782, Lenox, Massachusetts, USA
1783 Birth of ChildLevi SMITH was born 10 August 1783, Lenox, Massachusetts, USA
1784 Birth of ChildDaniel SMITH was born 25 December 1784, Lenox, Massachusetts, USA
1787 Birth of ChildSusannah SMITH was born 1 June 1787, Lenox, Massachusetts, USA
1789 Birth of ChildClara SMITH was born 17 February 1789, Lenox, Massachusetts, USA
1790 Birth of ChildNorthrop SMITH was born 26 December 1790, Lenox, Massachusetts, USA
1791 Birth of ChildLaura SMITH was born 19 December 1791, Lenox, Massachusetts, USA
1794 Birth of ChildOlive SMITH was born 3 May 1794, Lenox, Massachusetts, USA
1796 Birth of ChildHarriet SMITH was born 25 April 1796, Lenox, Massachusetts, USA
1800 Birth of ChildIves SMITH was born 12 June 1800, , New York, USA
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Last updated: 8/10/2026 5:16:30 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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