Mary Smith was born on October 19, 1721, in Fishkill, Dutchess, New York.
Mary's Father was Benoni Smith, who was 21 years of age when Mary was born, and as yet, Mary's mother is unknown at this time.
Mary Smith Married Jeremiah Wiltse (1718-1792), who was her first Cousin.
Mary's Father Benoni was the brother of Ruth Rachel (Smith) Wiltse (1695-1791) who married Cornelius Martensen Wiltse (1691-1755).
Mary became the second wife of Jeremiah Wiltse on January 1, 1757, in Jamaica, Queens, New York.
Mary and Jeremiah had five children;
In Hopewell, Jeremiah was troubled by the growing feelings against England.
Apparently, he was torn between the rebel sympathies of some of his brothers and cousins and what we can assume were Loyalist sympathies of his wife, Mary Smith, whose family was English.
He tried to be neutral, but the brewing rebellion was dominated by men who called themselves patriots and considered anyone who was not with them to be against them.
Mary passed away in 1793, Hopewell, Dutchess County, US
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