James (Smith), tailor, Oyster River 1662, ± 30 in 1673. … In 1663 he was set by the heels for keeping his hat on in ct. aft. admonition; fined next day for abs. from meeting several months and going once to a Quaker meeting. In 1669 bot from Brown and Ryall on south side of Oyster River above the falls. Tav. lic. 1686. … He d. of a 'surfeit,' running to assist Capt. Floyd in an Ind. fight at Wheelwright Pond, 6 July 1690. Widow Sarah (Davis) and two sons were k. by Ind. 18 July 1694. Son John adm. his est., filing bond 26 Mar. 1714. Ch: John, Oyster River, m. Elizabeth Buss. Adm. 27 Mar. 1729 to s. John, and again 25 July 1739 to s. James. Widow Elizabeth liv. to be old. Ch: John (his wid. Hannah m. Charles Facey 1739), James, Joseph, Elizabeth, Mary, Hannah. James and Samuel, k. by Ind. Sarah, b. 31 Oct. 1679, m. 26 June 1702 Joshua Harding; of Eastham 1729. Mary, b. 24 May 1685, m. 1st 13 Nov. 1707 Thomas Freeman of Cape Cod who d. 22 Mar. 1717-8; m. 2d Hezekiah Doane. In 1729 Hardings and Doanes q.c. to their br. John Smith.
