Pelatiah Smith (abt. 1658 - 1727)

Born about 1658 in Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Husband of Jane (Harris) Hall — married 1691 (to 10 Sep 1727) in Bridgewater, Plymouth Colony

Descendants

Died 10 Sep 1727 at about age 69 in Bellingham, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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Biography

Pellitiah Smith,died Sept. 10, 1727.^[1][2]

Pelatiah was a son of Michael and Johanna (-----) Smith.^[3] likely at Malden, Massachusetts, where his father resided. A land record states, "Pelatiah Smith of Malden in same county Blacksmith son of the said Michael & Johanna Smith." ^[4]

Married 1) Sarah Unknown and 2) Jane Harris, widow of James Dunbar^[5][3].

Children

First Marriage, all born at Malden MA ^[6][3]

1. Eleanor b. 17 Feb 1683/4
2. Ruhamah b. 21 Dec 1685
3. Sarah b. 25 Oct 1687

Second Marriage, all born at Bridgewater MA ^[7][3]

1. Jane b. 22 May 1692
2. Pelatiah b. 25 Apr 1695
3. James b. 18 Jan 1696/7
4. Samuel b. 5 May 1699
5. Desire b. 22 Oct 1701
6. Joanna b. 16 Dec 1703
7. Ruhamah b. 13 Dec 1705
8. Robert b. 8 Aug 1708
9. Joseph b. 5 Apr 1710

Death

Pelatiah died September 10, 1727.^[3] His will dated 28 April 1727, proved 1 November 1727, mentions only his wife Jane and his son James. ^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ Vital records of Bellingham, Massachusetts, to the year 1850 by Bellingham (Mass.) (Page 212) https://archive.org/details/vitalrecordsofbe00bell/page/212/mode/2up?q=smith+
2. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/146164781/pelitiah-smith : accessed 22 June 2022), memorial page for Pelitiah Smith (1658–10 Sep 1727), Find a Grave Memorial ID 146164781, citing North Bellingham Cemetery, Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA ; Maintained by James Bianco (contributor 47745493)
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4} Bartlett, J. Gardner, John Hill of Dorchester, Mass., 1633, and five generations of his descendants..., published 1904. Reference pages 49-50
4. ↑ Massachusetts Land Records 1620-1986, Middlesex Co., Deeds, Vol. 9-11, Image 555, https://familysearch.org
5. ↑ Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850 Bridgewater - V2 page 342
6. ↑ Vital Records of Malden Massachusetts, www.dunhamwilcox.net
7. ↑ Vital Records of Bridgewater Massachusetts, www.dunhamwilcox.net
8. ↑ Suffolk Co. MA Probate Records, Vol. 25, pages 540-541, Film No. 7703079, Image 578, https://familysearch.org

Acknowledgements

• This person was created through the import of randys ancestors-10generations.ged on 10 March 2011.
• Mayflower Families Vol. 15 p. 75-76
• Colonial Soldiers and Officers in New England, 1620-1775 (subscription) Massachusetts Officers and Soldiers page 217. "Smith, Pelatiah 11/30/75 Groton" Is this 1675 or 1775?
• Torrey's New England Marriages to 1700 (subscription) Vol 2 page 1402
• Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850 (subscription) Bellingham - V1 page 212. Is this the same Peltiah?
• Find-A-Grave Virtual Cemetery memorial #146164781 in North Bellingham Cemetery, Bellingham, Norfolk, Massachusetts
• Vital Records of Bridgewater, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850 (The New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass., 1916) Vol. 1: Births. Page 133

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Wilfred Vasile and Kitty Smith for contributions to this profile.