James Smith (1759)

Born 1 Jul 1759 in New London, New London Co, Connecticut

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Died [date unknown] in Orland, Maine

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Biography

"In 1773, Michael Davis, and old hunter, came from Concord, Mass., and took up a lot on a ridge of land three miles from any settlers. He lived a solitary life until James Smith, Nathan Hancock, John Gross, Joshua Gross and Andrew Craige took up settlers’ lots near him, which were run out in 1780. Except Jas. Smith, these where sons of the first settlers in the plantation."^[1]

The Nathan Hancock is the son of John Hancock and Mary Walker. The Joshua Gross is the son of Orland founder Joseph Gross and Tabitha Goodell. So this means that James Smith was an original settler and not born in Orland. So, the James Smith referred to here is the wife of Mary Hancock Smith. Mary's father, John Hancock, explicitly mentions her as Mary Smith in his will of 1819.

!Town of Orland, http://www.orlandme.org: LeadingMen.htm: John Hancock, the first town treasurer, was a cousin to Governor Hancock....History2.htm Between 1767 & 1780 quite a number of settlers came from Boston and vicinity and took up lots on the east side of Eastern River. Among the most noted of these were John Hancock, Samuel Keyes, Samuel Soper, Calvin Turner, Asa Turner & Humphrey Holt. ...In 1773, Michael Davis, an old hunter, came from Concord MA, and took up a lot on a ridge of land three miles from any settlers. He lived a solitary life until James Smith, Nathan Hancock, John Gross, Joshua Gross and Andrew Craige took up settlers' lots near him, which were run out in 1780. Except Jas Smith, these were sons of the first settlers in the plantation.

James was born in 1759 to Josiah Smith and second wife Elizabeth Robinson. (reference in book by Anson Wheeler and collated with Legacy Source.

!1800 Federal Census Orland, Hancock, Maine James Smith 22110/21010 From whence came New London Birthdate between 1756-1774

Property acquired in 1780 birth prior to 1760

Oldest Child born 1783

!Orland, Hancock, Maine Town Vitals FHL #001172 James Smith and Mary his wife: James a son born October 25, 1783 John a son born Nov 15, 1786 Sally a Daughter September 8, 1788 William a son born August 7, 1790 Enoch a Son born January 28, 1792 Amos a son born August 22, 1795

History of the town of Stonington, county of New London, Connecticut: from ... By Richard Anson Wheeler Josiah Smith (No. 16) m. Amie (No. 33b), the daughter of Gershom, or as given otherwise, Nicholas Cottrell, Nov. 4, 1729. She was baptized in the First Congregational Church July 31, 1709. After her death, July 13, 1746, Josiah Smith m. 2d, Elizabeth, the daughter of Peter Robinson. He moved from Preston to Windham, Conn. He d. 1781 or 1782. She d. 1798.

I : " CHILDREN:
38 OLIVER, b. Feb. 8, 1730.
39 NATHANIEL, b. Nov. 20, 1731.
40 BENJAMIN, b. Oct. 22, 1733.
41 JONAH, b. Jan. 1735-6.
42 AMY, b. Sept. 23, 173T.
43 MARY, b. Nov. 19, 1739.
44 LYDIA, b. Jan. 18, 1742.
45 DANIEL or DAVID, b. Feb. 2, 1744.
46 PHEBE, b. Jan. 31, 1746.
CHILDREN BY SECOND WIFE:
47 JOSIAH, b. Dec. 13, 1747.
48 EPHRAIM, b. May 28, 1749.
49 ELIAS, b. June 17, 1750.
50 COTTERILL, b. June 22, 1751. 51 ELIZABETH, b. March 28, 1753.
52 SARAH, b. Feb. 9, 1755.
53 MARTHA, b. Sept. 4, 1757
54 JAMES, b. July 1, 1759.

Children of James Smith and Mary Hancock (sister of the Nathan Hancock mentioned above) born at Orland, Maine, were:

i. James Smith. Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F447-1JJ : 10 February 2018), James Smith in entry for James Smith, 25 Oct 1783; citing ORLAND,HANCOCK,MAINE; FHL microfilm 11,726.

II. John Smith Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F447-LB5 : 10 February 2018), James Smith in entry for John Smith, 15 Nov 1786; citing ORLAND,HANCOCK,MAINE; FHL microfilm 11,726.

iii. Sally Smith Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F447-89Z : 10 February 2018), James Smith in entry for Sally Smith, 08 Sep 1788; citing ORLAND,HANCOCK,MAINE; FHL microfilm 11,726.

iv. Enoch Smith Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F447-2RQ : 10 February 2018), James Smith in entry for Enoch Smith, 28 Jan 1793; citing ORLAND,HANCOCK,MAINE; FHL microfilm 11,726.

v. Amos Smith Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F447-VZP : 10 February 2018), James Smith in entry for Amos Smith, 22 Aug 1795; citing ORLAND,HANCOCK,MAINE; FHL microfilm 11,726

vi. Polly Smith Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F447-8ZY : 10 February 2018), James Smith in entry for Polly Smith, 09 Dec 1797; citing ORLAND,HANCOCK,MAINE; FHL microfilm 11,726.

Research Notes

Who is Jarius Smith? Is this actually a birth record for this James? If so, Smith-45644 and Smith-242971need to be merged. Jarius Smith, Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906
Name: Jarius Smith
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 22 Jun 1759
Event Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Event Place (Original): Windham Twp, Windham, Conneticut
Sex: Male
Father's Name: Josiah Smith
Mother's Name: Elizabeth

The legacy source indicates that this James Smith was the James Smith born in New London Conn in 1759 (Legacy NFS Source: James Smith - Government record: Census record: birth: about 1759; New London, Connecticut, United States).

Wheeler, R. Anson. (1900). History of the town of Stonington, county of New London, Connecticut from its first settlement in 1649 to 1900 with a genealogical register of Stonington families. New London, Conn.: Press of the Day publishing company. Published information: Birth record or certificate: birth: 1 July 1759; Windham, Connecticut, United States. The discrepancy between June 22 and July 1 1759 may be the birth dates and the christening dates. This record supports documents found in Maine.The record says the family is from New London, Connecticut but moves to Windham, Connecticut. When that move occurs could have happened after James birth. p. 572

However Genealogical gleanings relating to the Kelleys says that James Smith was from Albany, New York^[2]

https://wc.rootsweb.com/trees/131380/IG448655/-/individualTim Dowling suggests James Smith was from Massachusetts and the son of : James Smith: Birth: 29 MAY 1741 in Wrentham, Norfolk Co., MA. Mother: Rebecca Hunt: Birth: 28 MAY 1742 in Newburyport, Essex Co., MA. Death: 17 JUN 1805 in Massachusetts

• Fact: Residence (1800) Orland, Hancock, Maine, United States

Sources

1. ↑ http://www.orlandme.org/Earliestsettlers.html
2. ↑ Kelley, William Henry. (1892). Genealogical gleanings relating to the Kelleys of Brentwood, N.H. : and kindred families of Edgerly, Shute, Robinson, Hancock, and Cleveland.St. Paul, MN: D. Ramaley & Son.

• Source: SR190 Title: NE SmithConnections DNA Project Abbreviation: SmithConnections.com Author: SmithConnections.com Publication: http://www.smithconnections.com/index.cgi Reference: 16 MAY 2012 19:47:57 Type: Creation Date Data Changed: Date: 16 MAY 2012 Time: 19:48:40

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Kitty Smith for creating WikiTree profile Smith-45644

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 06 September 2020, 07:59), entry for James Smith (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:LXMT-WXL ); contributed by various users.