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Ralph Smith, son of Jonathan Smith and Ruth (Hunting) Smith, was born on 18 Oct. 1748 at Needham, Massachusetts.[1]
He married Mary Whittemore[2] on 12 Dec. 1771 at Roxbury.[3] Mary, wife of Ralph, died in Roxbury 8 Oct 1777.[3]
He married Sarah Ruggles,[2] daughter of Joseph Ruggles and Rebecca Curtis, on 25 Nov. 1779 at West Roxbury, Massachusetts.[4][5][3] Sarah, wife of Ralph, died in Roxbury 23 Dec 1799.[3]
Ralph Smith served as a Private with Lt James Morton in Massachusetts during the American Revolution. He also ferried supplies out of New York as he was licensed by the New York Council of Safety. [6]On 10 May 1804 he purchased, for $300.00, Pew No. 24, Lower Floor, of the First Church in Roxbury, Massachusetts. He was a manufacturer of soap and candles. He was a member of a company commanded by Watson Gore at Nantasket in the War of 1812, and attached to the commissary Department until his death. [2]
He married Mrs. Susannah Richardson Howe[2] on 27 Nov. 1804 at Roxbury. Town records have her as "Mrs. Susanna Howe"[3] [Widow of James Howe. See Research Notes.]
Ralph died on 12 Aug. 1812, age 65 years, at Roxbury, Massachusetts.[2][3]
Susannah Smith, widow, died 8 Dec 1846, age 90 y. 7 m.[3]
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