Person:Jonathan Smith (59)

Jonathan Smith inherited the homestead of his father and his grandfather in Nissequogue, Smithtown, Suffolk County, Long Island, NY, and it remained in the possession of his Floyd descendants until recent years.

The will of Jonathan Smith of Smithtown is dated 10 October 1743, proved 29 November 1744; it is in his own handwriting. He mentions his recently deceased son Platt Smith, and leaves all property to his two daughters: Tabitha, wife of Nicoll Floyd; and Ruth, wife of Henry Smith. Much of his real estate had previously been deeded to his son Platt Smith.

"The Family of Richard Smith of Smithtown, Long Island" Frederick Kinsman Smith Smithtown Historical Society, Smithtown, NY, 1967

"Jonathan Smith (Jonathan, Richard), b. 9 Nov 1676, died 1744, married (lic. 14 Mch 1703/4) Elizabeth Platt, b. 1 Mch 1682, daughter of Epenetus and Phebe (Wood) Platt of Huntington, L.I. Epenetus Platt was a son of Richard Platt, who came from England in 1683 and later settled in Milford, Conn. The son, Epenetus Platt, removed to Huntington in 1666 and married in 1667. Jonathan Smith inherited the homestead of his father and of his grandfather at Nissequogue, and it remained in possession of his descendants of the Floyd name until recent years. His will, in his own handwriting, dated 10 Oct 1743, proved 29 Nov 1744, mentions his recently deceased son, Platt Smith, and leaves all property to his two daughters, Tabitha, wife of Nicoll Floyd, and Ruth, wife of Henry Smith. Much of his real estate had been previously deeded to his son, Platt Smith."

Cornell Library New York State Historical Literature Collection "Abstract of Wills on File in the Surrogate's Office, City of New York (Volume I. 1665-1707)" http://historical.library.cornell.edu/cgi-bin/cul.nys/docviewer?did=nys054

"Page 161 - Marriage Licenses:...

Jonathan Smith and Elizabeth Platt, March 14, 1703."

Cornell Library New York State Historical Literature Collection "Abstract of Wills on File in the Surrogate's Office, City of New York (Volume IV. 1744-1753)" http://historical.library.cornell.edu/cgi-bin/cul.nys/docviewer?did=nys097

The following note is affixed, obviously the work of William Pelletreau: "Note - Jonathan Smith was grand son of Richard Smith, the Patentee of Smithtown. The original will, written with his own hand, is in possession of Mrs. William H. Wickham, of New York, who is his descendant. His daughter Tabitha married Nicoll Floyd, and was the mother of General William Floyd, Signer of the Declaration of Independence. His daughter Ruth married Henry Smith, Jr., of the "Tangier Smith" family. His son, Platt Smith, died August 6, 1743. - W. S. P."