Person:Samuel Smith (51)
Samuel Smith
b.1 Oct 1705 Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
d.21 Dec 1799 Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 15 Dec 1697
  1. Samuel Smith1705 - 1799
  2. Chileab Smith1708 - 1800
Spouse and Children
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m. 3 Jul 1727
  1. Mary SmithCal 1728 - 1730
  2. Sarah SmithAbt 1729 -
  3. Molly SmithAbt 1733 - 1824
  4. Samuel Smith, Jr.Abt 1735 - 1823
  5. Elisha SmithAbt 1736 - 1815
  6. Capt. Reuben SmithAbt 1740 - 1832
  7. Azubah SmithAbt 1740 - 1817
  8. Jerusha SmithAbt 1742 - 1844
  9. Oliver SmithAbt 1745 - 1801
  10. Martha SmithAbt 1749 - 1830
Spouse and Children
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m. 8 Oct 1767
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Facts and Events
Name[1] Samuel Smith
Gender Male
Birth[1][3] 1 Oct 1705 Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Marriage 3 Jul 1727 Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United Statesto Sarah Morton
Marriage 8 Oct 1767 Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United Statesto Abigail Holton
Death[1][2][4] 21 Dec 1799 Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States

Blacksmith in Northfield. One of the group of Northfield residents who signed an objection to the preachings of Rev. Benjamin Doolittle in 1738/39/40. A Deacon during the Rev. War. Committees of Correspondence during the Rev. War.

Gravestone inscription (History of Northfield, p. 588: Deacon Samuel Smith, died Decemr the 21st 1799, aged 95: Reader deny it if you can, here lies interred an honest man, By pope denominated rightly, the noblest work of the Almighty.

1790 US Census: Northfield, MA: Head of household: Sam'l Smith Free white males 16+: 3 Free white males <16: 5 Free white females: 5

References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Dascola, Phil, in RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project
    [1].

    Birth: 1 OCT 1705 in Northfield, Franklin, MA
    Death: 21 DEC 1799 in Northfield, Franklin, MA
    Married: Sarah /MORTON/ on 3 JUL 1727 at Hatfield, Hampshire, MA.

  2. ↑ Massachusetts. Probate Court (Hampshire County). Probate records, 1660-1916; index, 1660-1971. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1971, 1988-1989)
    Box 137, file 33 Smith, Samuel Northfield 1800.

    Will of "Samuel Smith of Northfield ... Husbandman", dated 12 May 1794, proved 6 May 1800, names wife Abigail Smith [she being administratrix of Ebenezer Field, marriage agreement bearing date 15 Sep 1767]; son Reuben Smith; heirs of son Moses Smith; son Samuel Smith; son Elisha Smith; son Oliver Smith; daughter Sarah Doolittle; daughter Mary Stratton; daughter Azubah Severance; daughter Jerusha Doolittle; daughter Martha Field. Sons Samuel and Reuben to be executors.
    7 Jan 1800: Heirs: Abigail Smith widow of Samuel Smith late of Northfield Deceased, Moses Smith, Samuel Smith, Elisha Smith, Reuben Smith, Oliver Smith, Sarah Doolittle, Mary Stratton, Azubah Severance, Jerusha Doolittle & Martha Field; cited to appear.
    7 Jan 1800: Samuel Smith declines executorship.

  3. ↑ Hadley (Massachusetts). Town Clerk. Vital records of Hadley, Massachusetts, 1660-1882. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1959)
    p. 5.

    Presarved Smiths ffamily Births
    ...
    Sam'll Son to ye abovesd born octob'r: 1 - 1705

  4. ↑ Find A Grave: Center Cemetery, Northfield, MA, in Find A Grave
    Deacon Samuel Smith.

    Deacon
    Samuel Smith
    died Decemr the 21st
    1799 Aged 95.

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