Person:David Smith (32)

William, David, Reuben and Martha Smith Families from History of Acworth, New Hampshire
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Surname: SMITH
Source: History of Acworth with the Proceedings of the Centennial Anniversary, Genealogical
Records and Register of Farms by Rev. J. L Merrill, Town of Acworth, 1869
Page 268

WILLIAM, DAVID, REUBEN and MARTHA SMITH, all of whom lived in Acworth, were of the third
generation in this country. David Smith, their grandfather, came from Ireland to Londonderry
and afterwards settled in New Boston. He and one of his neighbors were once attacked by seven
Indians, the neighbor was soon wounded and three of the Indians proceeded to bind him, while
the remaining four fell upon Smith, who bravely defended himself, and nearly killed one of
the savages by striking him with a gun which he had wrenched from his hands. He was speedily
overcome and bound, and loading him with their plunder they started for Canada. He, however,
liberated himself and his companion during the first night and escaped. He was the father of
nineteen children by two wives, of whom David was the father of those who settled in Acworth.

MARTHA - married Asa Sargent (see Sargent family), Another sister married Benjamin Poland, who
came to Acworth from New Boston about 1800 children,
I. John
II. Benjamin
Mr. P. removed to Langdon.

DAVID - married Eleaner Giddings, daughter of Joseph Giddings of New Boston children,
I. David - married Ruth Whittemore - removed to New Boston - children,
1. John
2. David
3. Aaron
4. Mary A.
II. John - died in the U.S. service in 1814.
III. Joseph G. - residence Unity - married first Lucy Howe (see Howe family) - children,
1. Lyma - married Charles W. Bingham of Gilsum children,
(1) Luella
(2) Charlie W.
(3) Joe
(4) Nellie
2. Sidney - married Lydia Abel
3. Joseph - married Hannah Agan - children,
(1) Lucy
(2) Emeline
(3) Ashby
(4) Thomas
4. Alonzo
5. Thomas - died young
6. Thomas J. - married Sarah Falls - children,
(1) Leonora
7. David
8. Lucy - married Edwin O. Smith - children,
(1) George L.
9. George - married Sarah Fields - children,
(1) Jennie.
III. Joseph G. - married second, Elizabeth young (see Young family) - children,
10. Irzanna E.
11. Emily - married Edward L. Gates
12. Levi A. - married Addie Johnson - children,
(1) Freeman J.
13. Freeman
14. James F.
IV. Jerry - married Susan Currier (see Currier family) - children,
1. John
2. Eleanor
3. Dinsmore
4. Emily
5. Adams
6. Joseph
7. Fannie
V. Ami - married Lydia Butler - removed to Hillsborough - children,
1. Eliza A.
2. John
3. _____
4. Ellen
5. Cynthia.
VI. Alexander - married first Susan Ayres - removed to Hillsborough - children,
1. Dexter
2. James
3. Susan M.
4. Jefferson - married second Mrs. Fannie ____.
VII. Luke - married Wealthy Ayres - children,
1. George
2. Wealthy M.
3. Mark
4. Charles
Luke - married second Mrs. Sarah G. (Mayo) Sargent (see Mayo family).
VIII. Elizabeth - married first Hugh Wilson of Hillsborough - children,
1. James
2. David
3. Eleanor
4. Jefferson
5. Mary
6. Roseltha
7. Levi
Elizabeth - married second Henry McClure (see McClure family).
IX. Rufus - removed to Hillsbourough
X. An infant - died young.
XI. Lima - died young.
XII. Levi - became a Baptist minister preached in Pittsfield, Vermont - married Amelia Morse.
XIII. Francis - married ________ Smith - removed to Rockingham.

WILLIAM - born 1768- settled in Acworth 1796 - married Jane Montgomery (see Montgomery
family), - children,
I. John - born 1793 - removed to Unity - married Olive Orcutt (see Orcutt family) - children,
1. Sophina
2. William
3. Kilburn
4. Harley
5. Sarah J.
6. John G.
II. Hugh - died young.
III. Mary - died young.
IV. Kimball - married Angelia Cummings (see Cummings family) - children,
1. Miles - born 1826 - married first Lucy Lawton (see Howe family) - children,
(1) Ida
Miles - married second Thankful Fletcher - children,
(2) Angie L.
(3) Jennie M. - residence Springfield
2. Willard M. - practiced dentistry at Littleton and now practices at Claremont.
3. Ruth J. - married George Chapman (see Chapman family)
4. Melvin - married L. Jennie Gleason- residence Weaton, Ill. - children,
(1) Lena J.
5. Azuba A. - married Charles Lawton (see Lawton family)
6. Arabella - married Harvey Lincoln (see Lincoln family).
V. William - died young.
VI. Silsby - residence Parishville, St. Lawrence Co., New York - married Sophia Cummings
(see Cummings family) - children,
1. Emeline
2. Dean
3. Page
VII. Reuben - residence Unity - married Nancy Dow - children,
1. Sarah L.
2. Mary G.
3. George W.
VIII. Clarissa - married Willard Carlton (see Dean Carlton family).
IX. Nehemiah M. - married Isabella Boyington.

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Year: 1840; Census Place: Hillsborough, Hillsborough, New Hampshire; Roll: 239; Page: 215.
Name: David Smith Township: Hillsborough County: Hillsborough State: New Hampshire

[Mortuary Notice] Paper: The Farmers' Cabinet.; Date: 1858-05-05; Vol: 56; Iss: 40; Page: [3];

DEATHS

In Hillsboro', April 4, David Smith, in the 90 year of his age. The deceased had been a professor of religion and a member of the Baptist church for the last fifty years of his life.