Person:John Smith (935)
Capt. John Smith
b.8 Dec 1694 Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
d.28 Mar 1778 Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 12 Apr 1693
  1. Capt. John Smith1694 - 1778
  2. Daniel Smith1697 -
  3. Mercy Smith1699 -
  4. Solomon Smith1701/02 -
  5. Mary Smith1704 -
  6. Hezekiah Smith1706 -
  7. Jonathan Smith1708/09 - Bef 1749
  8. Nehemiah Smith1710 - Bef 1746
  9. Sarah Smith1712 - 1729
  10. Abigail Smith1714 - 1801
  11. Anne Smith1717 -
  12. Ruth Smith1719 - Bef 1749
Spouse and Children
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m. 8 May 1718
  1. Benjamin Smith1719 -
  2. Elias Smith1722 - 1760
  3. Mary Smith1724 - 1758
  4. Esther Smith1728 -
  5. Rufus Smith1730 -
  6. Anne Smith1731/32 - 1784
  7. Martha Smith1734/35 -
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Facts and Events
Name[1] Capt. John Smith
Gender Male
Birth[2] 8 Dec 1694 Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Marriage 8 May 1718 Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Islandto Martha Mowry
Death? 28 Mar 1778 Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Capt. John Smith served as deputy to the General Assembly from Glocester in the years 1732, 1734, 1735, 1738, 1739, 1740, 1742 and 1744. At one time he was town treasurer. He was first mentioned as a captain in the militia from Providence in June 1730. After Glocester was set off from Providence he was listed as captain of the second company of militia in May 1734, and his name appears frequently thereafter. He was Justice of the Peace in May 1730.

Capt. John Smith served as deputy to the General Assembly from Glocester in the years 1732, 1734, 1735, 1738, 1739, 1740, 1742 and 1744. At one time he was town treasurer. He was first mentioned as a captain in the militia from Providence in June 1730. After Glocester was set off from Providence he was listed as captain of the second company of militia in May 1734, and his name appears frequently thereafter. He was Justice of the Peace in May 1730.

References
  1. ↑ Farnham, Charles William. John Smith, The Miller, of Providence, Rhode Island. (Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence, RI, 1964)
    pg. 39.
  2. ↑ Providence Births and Deaths, in Arnold, James N. Vital Record of Rhode Island, 1636–1850: First series, births, marriages and deaths. A family register for the people. (Narragansett Hist. Publ. Co., 1891)
    245.

    SMITH, John, of Benjamin and Mercy, [born] Dec. 8, 1694.

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