Family:Benoni Smith and Ruth Pendleton (1)

Benoni Smith d. Bef 14 Dec 1762	Parents: Caleb Pendleton and Elizabeth Unknown Ruth Pendleton d. Aft Mar 1772

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Marriage^[1]

28 Dec 1726

Children

		Birth	Death
1.	Hannah Smith	19 Nov 1727 Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
2.	William Smith	13 Feb 1729 Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States	19 Jun 1754 Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
3.	Nathan Smith	22 Dec 1731 Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States	11 Jan 1734/35 Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
4.	Nathan Smith	18 Feb 1732/33 Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
5.	Mary Smith	2 Oct 1737 Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States	1 May 1822 Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
6.	Elizabeth Smith	22 May 1739 Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
7.	Eleanor Smith	22 Jun 1741 Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
8.	Sarah Smith	11 Jul 1745 Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
9.	Joseph Smith	4 Apr 1749 Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States	5 May 1749 Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

References

↑ Westerly Marriages, 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)
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SMITH, Benoni, and Ruth Pendleton; m. by Theodoty Rhodes, Justice, Sept. 29, 1754.
Washington Rhode Island Town Records and Probate , in Last Will of Benoni Smith Esq of Westerly dated 18 Nov 1762
Volume 4, pages 18-19., 1762-1767.

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Will of BENONI SMITH ESQ of WESTERLY, presented by the widow RUTH SMITH 15 Dec 1762. Present Capt. George STillman and Corporal Major Eleazer Thomas, Mr. Joshua Bose and Mr. Nathan Lamphere. Summarized will below:

In the name of God Amen this 18 Day of Nov... BENONI SMITH of the town of WESTERLY in Kings County and Colony of Rhode Island. Yeoman. 1. Order executors to pay just debts, funeral charges and ... estate. 2 Son NATHAN SMITH. 3. Give and bequest to wife RUTH SMITH. 4. Two daughters ELEANOR SAUNDERS and SARAH LAMPHERE. 5. Beloved grandchildren JOSEPH SMITH, WILLIAM SMITH and JOSHUA SMITH. Five Daughters: HANNAH CHAPMAN, ELIZABETH BURDICK, MARY BABCOCK, ELEANOR SAUNDERS, SARAH LAMPHERE.