John Smith
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John Smith (abt. 1784 - abt. 1859)

John Smith
Born about in Pennsylvania, USAmap [uncertain]
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married 28 Oct 1811 [location unknown]
Descendants descendants
Died about at about age 75 in Walpole, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada Westmap
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== Biography ==

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John Smith, despite having possibly the most common name in the English speaking world is known to us thanks to some hints, but perhaps the best one comes from a 1968 article written in a periodical called "The Tallow Light", a quarterly newsletter from the Washington County Historical Society in Marietta, Ohio. The article, "Descendants of Samuel Smith," was written by Bernice Graham. Most of the article profiles the life and descendancy of John's brother James, but the following passage identifies the John Smith that belongs to this line:
John, the seventh child [of Samuel and Jemima (Ward) Smith] married Kitty ---- Their children Obedience, Polly, Louisa & Samuel. John, the father, was reported to be a great hunter and wood-chopper. The story is told that he once rode up to west door of the brick house on the hill (built by James Ward Smith in Plymouth, Washington Co., Ohio in 1817) with a deer slung on the packsaddle. The deer was probably one of the last seen in that section. John had come to Ohio from New York about 1815, bringing his wife Kitty, and three small girls. They later moved to Canada where their son, Samuel, was born.
By the time of the 1851 Census John Smith was living in Walpole, Haldimand county. He was a farmer, 68, born 1784 in the USA, possibly in Hudson City, New York. He was a Methodist.
His wife Catherine, 56 (1795) was also American. Three older kids lived with the parents, two were from the USA, Samuel Smith, 26 (1825), and Adeline, 25 (1826). Catherine Smith was 16 (1835), and had a place of birth listed as Upper Canada. With this info plus knowledge that their sister Hannah (Smith) Atkinson was born in 1831 we can assume the Smith's migrated to Canada from the USA between 1831 and 1835.
By 1861, John Smith would be dead, leaving his wife a widow as indicated in the '61 Census. She was still living in Walpole but she was living with her daughter Clarissa and husband Charles Lewis and family. (Summary by G. Patrick MacKay.)

Children

Children of John Smith and Kitty Lawrence
i. Obedience (Smith) Haviland b. Feb 14 1813 USA; d. Jan 23 1844, Upper Canada; m. Benjamin Haviland, Dec 21, 1830, Norfolk, UC; 3 children
ii. Polly (Smith) Miller b. c1814 Ohio, USA; d. ?; m. John Miller, Apr 5 1838, Talbot UC; 7 children
iii. Abigail (Smith) Eddy b. Jul 12 1817, Genesee, NY USA; d. 1881, Brant Co., Ont; m. John Eddy, Mar 12, 1839 Oakland, Ont; 7 children
iv. Elizabeth (Smith) McAlister b. 1823, New York, USA; April 17, 1861 in Brant County, Ont.; m. Wellington McAlister; 7 children
v. Louisa (Smith) Fairchild b. Jan 22 1823 USA; d. Jan 11 1844; m. Abiel Fairchild; 2 children
vi. Samuel Lawrence Smith b. 1824, USA; d. February 4 1895, Brant Co., Ont; m. Rachel King; 6 children
vii. Adeline (Smith) Laing b. 1827, USA; d. January 31 1890, Acton, Ont; m. Adam Laing; 6 children
viii. Calvin Smith b. Sept 1830; d. July 29 1833, Townsend, Ont. UC
ix. Hannah (Smith) Atkinson b. Jan 12 1832, Upper Canada; d. Mar 5 1905, Brantford, Ont; m. Thomas Atkinson, Jan 1, 1855, Norfolk Co., Ont; 9 children
x. Clarissa (Smith) Lewis b. Mar 11 1832, Ont; d. Dec 18 1911, Charlotteville, Norfolk, Ont; m. Charles W. Lewis; 10 children
xi. Catherine (Smith) McAlister b. 1834, Windham, Ont; d. May 3 1918, Norfolk, Ont; m. Wellington McAlister, May 6 1862, Oakland, Brant, Ont.; 5 children

Census Data

John Smith and family most likely resided alongside Hwy #20 and Concession Road #16, west of Hagersville.

1851 Census[1] - Haldimand County, Walpole Township
John Smith - Farmer, b:USA, 68 (1783)
Catharine Smith - b:USA, 56 (1795)
Adaline Smith - b:USA, 25 (1826)
Catharine Smith - b:Canada, 16 (1835)
Samuel Smith - Labouer, b:USA, 26 (1825)

Ontario Tax Assessment Rolls 1849

Name of Householder: John Smith[2]
Place: Walpole, Talbot District
Males under 16y: 1
Males over 16y: 2
Females under 16y: 2
Females over 16y: 2
Concession number: 16
Lot Number: 5
If part of a lot, which part: S? pt
No. of acres uncultivated (4s): 122
No. of acres cultivated (£1): 3
Total no. of acres: 125
House squared or hewed logs under 2 stories? (£20): yes
Framed, under 2 stories? (£35): yes
Horses 3 years old and upwards (£8): 1
Oxen 4 years old and upwards (£1): 2
Milch cows (£3): 6
Young Cattle, 2-4yrs (£1):
Amount of Ratable Property: £53 , 8s.
  • Sharing the same lot: Charles Lewis

Death

Death of John Smith
Mar 15, 1859
The exact cause of death remain unknown. John Smith's name is engraved on the stone marker of his wife Catharine (Lawrence) Smith.

Burial

Burial of John Smith
Salem United Cemetery, Atherton, Charlotteville Township (Concession 11, Lot 11 (2462 Hwy 3))
Norfolk County, Ontario
FindaGrave Link
His gravestone seems to have migrated to the Salem Cemetery where Charles and Clarissa are buried. Cemetery wasn't even started in 1859. - M. Noiles, descendent of Charles and Clarissa Lewis

LEADS

Pedigree Resource File[3]
Samuel Smith, born 1742, Connecticut, cabinet maker. Early in life Samuel emigrated to the west bank of the Hudson River in New York, probably to Hudson City. Samuel Smith and Jemima Ward of Hudson City married. Jemima's father owned land and slaves and was a part owner of a toll bridge across the Hudson River. Samuel and Jemima had seven children:
1. Mary "Polly" Smith married a Christy, tailor in city of Hudson.
2. Jemima Smith married John Hudson, a Methodist preacher-settled in Genessee NY
3. Jane Smith married David Smith, a farmer, tanner & Currier-lived near Painted Post on Chemung River.
Six children: Israel, Amos D., John D., Alanson B., Jane, & David.
4. Hannah Smith married Calvin Brookings, a farmer settled near David Smith.
1 child.
5. James Ward Smith was named for his mother's family. He married Esther Alderman, daughter of Elisha & Thankful (Huff) Alderman, 17 Feb 1800, at Schenectady NY, on the Mohawk River about 20 miles from its mouth. The record of this message was copied from the Bible of Carmi Smith, and was originally copied by him from a dictionary belonging to Alanson Smith.
The following was written 8 Jan 1878 by Milton Smith second child of James Ward and Esther (Alderman) Smith:
"James Ward Smith was born 15 Oct 1777 in Hudson City, NY. At this time the colonies were rejoicing over the surrender of Burgoyne. James died in his 90th year at Plymouth, Wash. Co., Ohio on 9 Jul 1866. His wife, Esther (Alderman) Smith, was born in New York state and her death occurred at Plymouth 21 July 1830 at age of 48." (More on James Ward Smith in his notes.)
6. Mathias Smith married Anna Whipple.
Four children: Zenas, Lucius, Lois & Jemima.
7. John Smith married Kitty ----
Their children Obedience, Polly, Louisa & Samuel. John, the father, was reported to be a great hunter and wood-chopper. The story is told that he once rode up to west door of the brick house on the hill (built by James Ward Smith in Plymouth, Washington Co., Ohio in 1817) with a deer slung on the packsaddle. The deer was probably one of the last seen in that section. John had come to Ohio from New York about 1815, bringing his wife Kitty, and three small girls. They later moved to Canada where their son, Samuel, was born.
"My great grandfather, Carmi Smith, visited his Uncle John and family in Canada and spoke glowingly of a beautiful farm on which they lived." Source: Record of Carmi Smith, sixth child of James Ward And Esther (Alderman) Smith.
All of the above from: Graham, Bernice: "Descendants of Samuel Smith," The Tallow Light, Washington Co., Ohio. 1968, v. 3, p 99-121; Data from Rebecca (Smith) Hobson, Carmi Smith, Sardine Stone Smith and Glenn P.Smith.
Tip from Barbara Bentham, April 18, 2012

Sources

  • Graeme MacKay, firsthand knowledge (Ahnentafel GM-126). Click the Changes tab for the details of edits by Graeme and others.
  1. 1851 Census; Census Place: Walpole, Haldimand County, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C_11725; Page: 71; Line: 6.
  2. "Canada, Ontario Tax Assessment Rolls, 1834-1899", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6Z4J-87KQ : 15 June 2021), John Smith, 1849. Image 191 of 551
  3. "Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.2.1/ST2L-SH5 : accessed 18 April 2012), entry for John /Smith/. submitter: dminson1101689, submission id: MMQN-CVL






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