Brief Life History of Lois
When Lois Smith was born on 14 February 1747, in Preston, New London, Connecticut, United States, her father, Jonathan Smith, was 30 and her mother, Mary Gager Forbes, was 26. She married Elijah Tracy on 1 March 1770, in Preston, New London, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 4 daughters. She died in 1804, in Canajoharie, Montgomery, New York, United States, at the age of 57.
Photos and Memories (1)
Do you know Lois? Do you have a story about her that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (3)
- Lois Smith, "Connecticut, Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"
- Lois Smith, "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850"
- Lois Smith, "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850"
Spouse and Children
1741–1821 Male
1747–1804 Female
Children (8)
1770– Female
1773–1829 Male
1775–1837 Female
1778–1846 Male
1781– Female
+3 More Children
Parents and Siblings
1716–1800 Male
1721–1765 Female
Siblings (8)
1745– Female
1746–1840 Male
1747–1804 Female
1750– Male
1754– Male
+3 More Children
World Events (6)
1772
Age 25
1776
Age 29
1781 · The First Constitution
Age 34
Name Meaning
English and Scottish: occupational name denoting a worker in metal, especially iron, such as a blacksmith or farrier, from Middle English smith ‘smith’ (Old English smith, probably a derivative of smītan ‘to strike, hammer’). Early examples are also found in the Latin form Faber . Metal-working was one of the earliest occupations for which specialist skills were required, and its importance ensured that this term and its equivalents in other languages were the most widespread of all occupational surnames in Europe. Medieval smiths were important not only in making horseshoes, plowshares, and other domestic articles, but above all for their skill in forging swords, other weapons, and armor. This is also the most frequent of all surnames in the US. It is very common among African Americans and Native Americans (see also 5 below). This surname (in any of the two possible English senses; see also below) is also found in Haiti. See also Smither .
English: from Middle English smithe ‘smithy, forge’ (Old English smiththe). The surname may be topographic, for someone who lived in or by a blacksmith's shop, occupational, for someone who worked in one, or habitational, from a place so named, such as Smitha in King's Nympton (Devon). Compare Smithey .
Irish and Scottish: sometimes adopted for Gaelic Mac Gobhann, Irish Mac Gabhann ‘son of the smith’. See McGowan .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Story Highlight
A lost grave
Lois Smith Tracy moved with her husband to Richmond, MA after their marriage in Preston CT. When her husband Elijah received his bounty land warrant as a veteran of the Revolutionary War, the family …
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.
