Elizabeth (Hawkins) Smith (abt. 1678 - bef. 1730)

Born about 1678 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island

Ancestors

Wife of Joseph Smith — married about 4 Apr 1699 in Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island

Died before 11 Feb 1730 before about age 52 in Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island [uncertain]

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Biography

• This person was created through the import of randys ancestors-10generations.ged on 10 March 2011.

Elizabeth is mentioned in her father's distribution of his land as the wife of joseph Smith.

From The Early Records of the Town of Providence, Volume XX, p. 453 To all before whome this deede of Gift shallcome, Greeteing: KNOW Yee: That I John Hawkings of Providence in ye Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations in New England. Husbandman. Do give to my daughter Elizabeth Smith the wife of Joseph smith forty acres of land on ye West side of the Seven mile line, butted and bounded as followeth. (viz) at the southeast corner a maple tree, thence running northwardly to a Red Oake tree, thence northwestwardly to a crooked white oak, thence to a heape of stones & thence westwardly to a black oake tree being the northwest corner: and the southwest corner of Thomas Steers land & runneth southwardly to a black oake being the Southwest corner & thence eastwardly to ye aforesaid Maple, with a quarter of a right of comonage. Which is to lay out: I do with the consent of my wife and good considerations me hereunto Moveing. Do give make over and by these presents do give Rattifie & Confirme unto my daughter Elizabeth Smith all the above mentioned premises with my Right & Title to the same belonging, from me my Heirs Executors & Administrators forever. To have & to hold the same as a free & voluntary gift with all the Privelidges without lett or hindrance: Only this I the said John Hawkings do bind her my Daughter Elizabeth Smith that Shee shall not sell nor dispose of the same during my life & afterwards to do according to her discression.

In witness hereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seale this Twenty Eight Day of March One Thousand Seven Hundred & Eleven & in ye Tenth yeare of ye Reign of our Sovereigne Lady Anne Queene, defender of ye faith: John Hawkins L.S.

Signed Sealed & delivered in ye presence of us ye witnesses: Edward Hawkings Jr., Elisha Knowlton. Recorded November ye 5th 1711. Thom: Olney Clerk

Father: John HAWKINS b: ABT 1635 Mother: Sarah

Marriage 1 Joseph SMITH b: 18 Feb 1669 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island Married: 4 Apr 1699 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island 1 2 Children Sarah SMITH Joseph SMITH Waite SMITH

Daughter of John and Sarah Hawkins of Providence, RI.

Sources

• The Early Records of the Town of Providence, Volume XX, p. 453

• Sources: John Osborne Austin, Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island; Comprising Three Generations of Settlers Who Came Before 1690. [Publication: Baltimore, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. 1982], Page: p. 319.

• Clarence Almon Torrey, New England Marriages Prior To 1700 Publication: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore, 1994.
• Find A Grave: Memorial #44428729: accessed 19 October 2018), memorial page for Elizabeth Hawkins Smith (unknown–unknown), Maintained by Kevin Avery (contributor 47024642) Unknown.

Kitty Smith created WikiTree profile Hawkins-2104 through the import of Group1 & 18.ged on Apr 20, 2013.