'Mary Gereardy (Jan2, Philip1) was baptized in the Reformed Dutch church in New Amsterdam, October 11, 1654, as "Marritie," ... She married at Warwick, R. I., January 2, 1672, Jeremiah Smith, son of John Smith of Prudence Island.'
Mary Smith of Prudence Island in the Township of Portsmouth for love to my son Ephraim Smith's Daughters; unto one of my aforesaid Grand Daughters which their Mother shall think fit one female Negro child named Dinah to my said Grand Daughter. Dated & acknowledged 12 Jan 1722/3, recorded 16 Jan 1722/3. Witnesses: John Peirce and Wm Remington. [South Kingstown Land - RIGR July 1981, p. 44]