Elizabeth (Brown) Smith (abt. 1703 - 1762)

Born about 1703 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts [uncertain]

Ancestors

Wife of John Smith — married 2 Sep 1727 in Chatham, Massachusetts

Descendants

Died 25 Sep 1762 at about age 59 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts

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Biography

This profile describes Elizabeth (alternatively spelled Elisabeth) Brown, who became the wife of John Smith. Nothing is yet certain on her ancestry or place of origin. Family records indicate that Elisabeth Brown was born to George Brown (1677-1721) and Elizabeth (Mulford) Brown (1677-1744) in 1703 and died in 1762. If verifiable information may arise from a credible source, this profile should be edited and appropriately attached.

Elizabeth Brown is listed as the spouse of John Smith (Jr.) in Volume 2 of Mayflower Births and Deaths. Their children are also listed, including daughter Mehitable Smith. U.S. and International records also support the marriage between Elisabeth Brown and John Smith, Jr. Their children included:

1. Nathaniel Smith
2. Elkanah Smith
3. Elizabeth Smith
4. Mehitable Smith
5. John Smith
6. Rhoda Smith
7. Thomas Smith
8. Reuben Smith
9. Benjamin Smith
10. Henry Smith

Elizabeth (Brown) Smith may have died in 1762, however evidence for this datum point is being sought.

Sources

• The Nickerson Family Association maintained by Nancy Corey, last modified 11/9/2013: http://www.nickersonassoc.com/TNG [There are five published volumes of The Nickerson Family: The Descendants of William Nickerson (1604-1689) First Settler of Chatham, Massachusetts covering seven generations beginning with William Nickerson and Anne Busby. Parts I through IV, resulted from the dedicated work of Pauline Derick. She tapped into resources created by Anna Kingsbury and others, spearheaded by NFA founder William Emery Nickerson. She was also ably assisted by many, many Nickerson relations. Pauline’s son Burt carried this work forward after her.]

• U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.

• U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 Yates Publishing Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc.

• Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.

• Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.