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DeathAug 26, 1745, Buckingham, Bucks County, Pennsylvania404, Robert Smith-29 June 1693 – 26 June 1745 • LZLT-3VT,470, Robert Smith
BurialBuckingham Friends Cemetery, 5784 York Road, Lahaska, Bucks County, Pennsylvania404, Robert Smith-29 June 1693 – 26 June 1745 • LZLT-3VT,470, Robert Smith
FatherJohn SMITH (1656-1699)
Mother“Ellen” Eleanor KELLET (1665-1711)
MarriageJul 30, 1719, Bucks County, Pennsylvania470, Phebe Canby Ely-Information
ChildrenRobert (1736-1756)
Obituary Online notes for Phebe CANBY
Phebe is the daughter of Thomas & Sarah (Jarvis) Canby.
Birth date for her is 07mon/Sept 19/1699

Married first, Robert Smith, July 30, 1719 in Bucks Co. They were members of the Falls MM in Bucks. After his passing, Phebe married Hugh Ely. Hugh was from New Jersey, they married on April 2, 1753 in PA.

SOURCE FOR BIRTH:
U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935 for Pheby Canby
Pennsylvania Bucks Buckingham Monthly Meeting The Book of Births and Burials

*** Montgomery County used to be part of Philadelphia County until Sept. 10, 1784. When Phebe was born in Abington, it was then part of Philadelphia Co.
Montgomery was created from Philadelphia. (Pa. Stat., ch. 1108, sec. 1/11:364)

Gravesite Details

Buckingham MM... Thank you to Ags8th (#48846383) for sharing personal data concerning her.

Merged memorial.... family members added.
470, Phebe Canby Ely
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Created May 25, 2025 by Terry M. Whitesell

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