Elijah
SMITH
(b.
10 May 1742
,
Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
d.
28 May 1797
,
East Hampton, Connecticut, USA
)
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Elijah SMITH was born 10 May 1742 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Elijah SMITH was the child of ? and ?Elijah had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
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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Mary MAKER (MARKER)-- Date: 31 March 1759 Place: Middletown, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Children of Elijah SMITH and Mary MAKER (MARKER):
Elijah SMITH married Deborah GATES-- Date: 2 December 1771 Place: East Hampton, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Children of Elijah SMITH and Deborah GATES:
Elijah SMITH married Lois GATES-- Date: 1 April 1776 Place: Colchester, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Children of Elijah SMITH and Lois GATES:
Mary MAKER (MARKER)-- Date: 31 March 1759 Place: Middletown, Crown Colony of ConnecticutChildren of Elijah SMITH and Mary MAKER (MARKER):
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Deborah GATES-- Date: 2 December 1771 Place: East Hampton, Crown Colony of Connecticut Children of Elijah SMITH and Deborah GATES:
Elijah SMITH married
Lois GATES-- Date: 1 April 1776 Place: Colchester, Crown Colony of Connecticut Children of Elijah SMITH and Lois GATES:
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1742 Birth 10 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
Death
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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Name: Elijah Smith
Gender: Male
Burial Date:
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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Elijah is buried at: Waterhole Cemetery East Hampton, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
Added: 11/25/2017 9:27:04 PM
- Updated: 2/18/2022 2:39:22 PM
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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