Joshua Smith (abt. 1699 - bef. 1757)

Born about 1699 in Coram, Suffolk, New York

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret (Edwards) Smith — married 1728 in Suffolk, New York Colony

Descendants

Died before 23 Nov 1757 before about age 58 in Coram, Suffolk, New York

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Biography

Joshua was born about 1699. Joshua Smith ... He passed away in 1757.

Will Written November 10, 1756:

"JOSHUA SMITH, of Coram in the Town of Brookhaven, Yeoman & Tavernkeeper, 10 November, 1756. Mentions son Annanias where he now dwelleth' - "between the lands of James Smith and Paul Hulse-Son Isaac" until my younger children shall come of age" - three dams. Sarah Ruth & Phebe (all under age & unm)-son Daniel (under 15)-"my five daughters namely Mary Bethyah, Sarah Ruth & Phebe"-Son Jonathan - Wife Margaret. Exec" Wife & son Isaac "and my friend William Smith of the Manor St George"-Wits William Garad, Enos Bishop, Uriah Smith, Proved 23 November 1757. L. 20 p. 455. ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ Long Island Source Records; From the New York Genealogical and Biographical Report; Selected and Introduced by Henry B. Hoff; Baltimore; Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc; 1987; P 7

• Henry B. Hoff. Long Island Source Records. From The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1987. (Ancestry.com. Long Island Source Records [database on-line]. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2008.) Section: Abstracts of Brookhaven (L.I.) Wills, on Record in the Surrogate's Office at New York. pg. 7.