Previously in the biography, the surname of Benjamin's second wife was "Mills." "Mills" was suggested with a question mark [Mills?] by Jacobus on page 71 of his "The American Genealogist" article entitled "William Smith of Jamaica"[1]
He probably migrated with his parents and brother Benjamin in 1635. The family resided first in Weymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony, moving to Rehoboth both in Massachusetts Bay Colony. By 1658 they were at Huntington, Long Island, finally settling in Jamaica, Long Island by 1663.[2]
On November 5, 1651 at Rohoboth, Thomas married Judith Smith.[2][3]
It is possible he is the same as the Thomas Smith of Norwalk, Connecticut in 1657
was a townsman at Jamaica by 1664
in 1684, he long with his brothers Joseph, Nehemiah and Wait Smith, as sons of deceased William Smith, confirmed land at Huntington; Daniel Denton and Joseph Smith, Jr. were witnesses
By about 1686[2] was married to Patience (Unknown surname)[3] when he and Elias Baylie, both of Jamaica sold land in Jamaica and their wives "Sarah Baylie" and "Patience Smith" joined in signing the deed.[2]
Ephraim born about 1666; died unmarried in 1691; will proved May 21, 1691. (see additional information)
Samuel born after 1668; lving in 1748
Nathaniel born after 1668; conveyed to his brother Thomas in 1695. No additional information.
Phebe
Hannah
Obadiah was of New York City in 1701. No additional information.
Jeremiah, the youngest son was a felt maker. He died 1718 unmarried. Will proved Oct. 9, 1718 named brother Samuel.
Judith
Tabitha
Death, Abstract of Will
Thomas Smith died at Jamaica in 1689 with his will proved April 10, 1689.[1]
Smith, Thomas aged 62-or 63, named wife Patience. Three eldest sons Thomas, John, Benjamin to already have gifts of land, son Ephraim to share with his mother.
Other sons Nathaniel and Samuel to have 50 acres near that of John Baily and William White's land. To son Obadiah land near Foster's meadow run. To youngest son Jeremiah rights in the west division. Daughters Phebe, Hannah, Judith and Tabitha $5 each! Exe wife and son Ephraim. Overseers incl brother Nehemiah Smith. Probate 10 April 1689. Abstracts of Early Wills of Queens County, New York, Recorded in Libers A and C of Deeds. [4]
Physical Description
Descendant of yDNA group NE15 William Smith (c1598 Whitford, Devon, ENG-c1668 Jamaica, Queens, Long Island, New York m 1) Marie Feavors and 2) Magdalene on SmithConnections Northeastern DNA Project.[5]
Sources
↑ 1.01.11.21.3 The American Genealogist. New Haven, CT: D. L. Jacobus, 1937-. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2009 - .) pp 70-90, 144.subscriber$
↑ 2.02.12.22.32.4 Great Migration 1634-1635, R-S. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2012.) Originally published as: The Great Migration, Immigrants to New England, 1634-1635, Volume VI, R-S, by Robert Charles Anderson. Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2009. Sketch of William Smith. p. 410.subscriber$
↑ 3.03.1 New England Marriages to 1700. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.) Originally published as: New England Marriages Prior to 1700. Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2015. Vol. 2, p. 1407.subscriber$
Torrey, Clarence A. New England Marriages Prior to 1700. Baltimore, Maryland : Genealogical Publishing Co., 2004; database and digital images, "U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700," Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012 (https://www.ancestry.com : accessed 13 June 2020); citing Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700.Ancestry Record 3824 #67889
Acknowledgments
Thank you to Kitty Smith for contributions to this profile. Cooper-1 20:34, 24 January 2016 (EST)
Beryl Meehan for inserting abstract of his will, 30 August 2017.
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