John Smith (1655 - 1722)

Born 19 Nov 1655 in Dedham, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Abigail (Day) Smith — married 21 Oct 1677 in Dedham, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Descendants

Died 7 Oct 1722 at age 66 in Needham, Suffolk, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Biography

John, the son of Christopher & Martha Smith, was born on "19 of the 9 mo." [1655] in Dedham, (then) Suffolk County, Massachusetts Bay Colony.^[1]

He married Abigail Day in Dedham on 21 October 1677.^[2]

John died on 7 October 1722 and was buried at Needham Cemetery, Needham, (then) Suffolk County, Province of Massachusetts Bay. His memorial has extensive biographical material and links to those of family members.^[3]

On 26 Sept 1722, "John Smith Senr. of Needham, in the County of Suffolk and the province of the Massachusetts Bay in New England husbandman," made his will, which was proved 05 November 1722. He made bequests to his wife Abigail Smith, sons John, Christopher, Jonathan, Moses, Joshua, Caleb, Aaron and Samuel, daughter Abigail Brewer, and grandson Ezra Smith. He named as his executors son Aaron and Samuel.^[4]

Children:

1. Abigail SMITH b: 27 OCT 1678 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts
2. John SMITH b: 16 FEB 1679/1680 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts
3. Christopher SMITH b: 29 NOV 1681 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts
4. Abigail SMITH b: 2 MAR 1683/1684 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts
5. Jonathan SMITH b: 11 FEB 1686/1687 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts
6. Joshua SMITH b: 6 APR 1691 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts
7. Caleb SMITH b: 15 MAR 1693/1694 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts
8. Moses SMITH b: 5 AUG 1695 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts
9. Aaron SMITH b: ABT 1697 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts
10. Samuel SMITH b: ABT 1699 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts

DNA

Descendant of yDNA group NE27 Christopher Smith-10534 (bc 1615 Eng dc 1692 MA) m Mary Fairbanks-26. See SmithConnections Northeastern DNA Project.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Don Gleason Hill, compiler, The Record of Births, Marriages & Deaths and Intentions of Marriage in the Town of Dedham, MA, 1635-1845 (Dedham, MA: Town of Dedham, 1886), p. 06. "[1655] John, the Son of Christopher & Martha Smith, was borne the 19 of the 9 mo."
2. ↑ Don Gleason Hill, compiler, The Record of Baptisms, Marriages & Deaths ... Town of Dedham, MA, 1638-1845 (Dedham, MA: Town of Dedham, 1886), p. 17. "[1677] John Smith & Abigail Day married ye 21 of 10ber, 1677."
3. ↑ Find A Grave Memorial# 64235071John Smith, Sr
4. ↑ Suffolk County (Massachusetts) probate records, 1636-1899 Will of John Smith of Needham, Vol. 22:734-740
5. ↑ SmithConnections Northeastern DNA Project, haplogroup R1b NE27 Christopher Smith.

See also:

• Ancestry.com U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data - Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. Louisville, Kentucky: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Microfilm, 508 rolls.