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Joseph Smith Sr. (1643 - 1712)

Joseph Smith Sr.
Born in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Baymap
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Husband of — married 1 Dec 1674 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusettsmap
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Died at age 68 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Baymap
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Biography

Joseph Smith[1][2] was born on June 10, 1643, in Watertown, MIddlesex, Massachusetts[3]. He was the son of Thomas and Mary (Knapp) Smith. Joseph married Hannah Tidd of Woburn, on December 1, 1674, in Watertown[4]. They had 5 children[5]: Joseph, John, Daniel, Hannah, and Rebecca. All 5 of the children were baptized on December 4, 1687, in Watertown[6]. The births of Joseph, John and Daniel were all recorded, but the only record for Hannah and Rebecca is their baptism, making it impossible to determine their actual age. Joseph passed away on June 4, 1712, in Watertown[7].

  • Fact: Burial (24 August 1712) Linton, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom


1 John1 Smith came from England to this country previous to 1636 and settled in Watertown, Mass., where he d. July 12, 1639, a. 60 y. His w. Isabella, d. Oct. 12, 1639, a. 60 y. Their s., 2 Thomas2, d. Mar. 10, 1693, a. 92 y. He m. Mary, dau. of William Knapp. Their s., 3 Joseph3 b. June 10, 1643 ; d. June, 1711 ; m. Dec. 1, 1674, Hannah, dau. of John and Rebecca Tidd. Their s., 4 Daniel4, b. Sept. 36, 1681, d. Mar. 5, 1757 ; m. May 25, 1708, Mary Burridge, of Newton ; res. Lexington, Mass. Their s., 5 Jonathan5, b. Oct. 15, 1713 ; d. Mar. 23, 1801 : res. in L., where he was one of the selectmen in 1771 ; was in the battles of L. and Bunker Hill ; m. Aug. 30, 1738, Abigail Stratton, of Waltham, Mass. They had 10 ch., of whom the youngest was Nathan, b. Mar. 25, 1764.

Rev. John F. Norton, compiler, "The History of Fitzwilliam, New Hampshire, From 1752 to 1887. With a Genealogical Record of Many Fitzwilliam Families by Joel Whittemore" (New York: Burr Printing House, 1888), page 715. 1643 Additional names found upon Middlesex Co. Clerk of Court Records. [Heading from previous page.]

Joseph the son of Thomas & Mary Smith borne 10 (4)

"Watertown Records Comprising The First and Second Books of Town Proceedings with the Lands Grants and Possessions Also the Proprietors' Book and the First Book and Supplement of Births, Deaths and Marriages" (Watertown Mass: Watertown Historical Society, 1894), p. 11.


Sources

  1. Bond, Henry, M.D Genealogies of the Families and Descendants of the Early Settlers of Watertown, Massachusetts, Including Waltham and Weston (Boston: Little, Brown & Company 1855) (Free e-book) p. 433
  2. Stearns, Ezra S., History of the Town of Rindge, New Hampshire, from the Date of the Rowley Canada of Massachusetts Charter...... (Boston: Press of George H. Ellis 1875) (Free e-book) p. 697
  3. Watertown Records Comprising the First and Second Books of Town Proceedings with the Land Grants and Possessions also the Proprietors' Book also the First Book and Supplement of Births Deaths and Marriage (Prepared for Publication by the Historical Society)(Watertown Mass Press of Fred G Barker 1894)(Free e-book)(Records are also available at ma-vitalrcords.org) p. 11
  4. Watertown Records Comprising the First and Second Books of Town Proceedings with the Land Grants and Possessions also the Proprietors' Book also the First Book and Supplement of Births Deaths and Marriage (Prepared for Publication by the Historical Society)(Watertown Mass Press of Fred G Barker 1894)(Free e-book)(Records are also available at ma-vitalrcords.org) p. 39
  5. Bond, Henry, M.D Genealogies of the Families and Descendants of the Early Settlers of Watertown, Massachusetts, Including Waltham and Weston (Boston: Little, Brown & Company 1855) (Free e-book) p. 434
  6. Watertown Records Comprising East Congregational and Precinct Affairs 1697 to 1737 also Record Book of the Pastors 1686 to 1819 (Prepared for Publication by the Historical Society)(Boston David Clapp & Son, Printers 291 Congress Street 1906)(Free e-book)(Records are also available at ma-vitalrcords.org) p. 125
  7. Watertown Records Comprising the Third Book of Town Proceedings and the Second Book of Births Deaths and Marriages to the end of 1737 also Plan and Register of Burials in Arlington Street Burying Ground (Prepared for Publication by the Historical Society)(Watertown Mass Press of Fred G Barker 1900)(Free e-book)(Records are also available at ma-vitalrcords.org) p. 63


  • "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F465-ZXF : 5 November 2017), Joseph Smith in entry for Joseph Smith, 10 Apr 1677; citing Birth, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 745,869.
  • "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F465-8SX : 5 November 2017), Joseph Smith in entry for John Smith, 05 Apr 1678; citing Birth, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 745,869.
  • "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F465-DKQ : 5 November 2017), Joseph Smith in entry for Daniel Smith, 26 Sep 1681; citing Birth, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 745,869.
  • "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHCG-6M2 : 5 November 2017), Joseph Smith, 04 Jun 1712; citing Death, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 745,869.


Acknowledgments

Thank you to Prescott Smith and Kitty Smith for contributions to this profile. This person was created through the import of Dickinson Family Tree.ged on 31 March 2011.





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