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John Smith (bef. 1632 - bef. 1692)

John Smith
Born before in New Buckenham, Norfolk, Englandmap
Son of and
Brother of , , , and
Husband of — married 1657 in Dedham, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colonymap
Husband of — married 15 Nov 1672 in Taunton, Plymouth Colonymap
Descendants descendants
Father of , , , and
Died before at about age 59 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusettsmap
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Biography

John Smith immigrated to New England as a child during the Puritan Great Migration (1621-1640).

John Smith was baptized in New Buckenham, Norfolk, England, 13 October 1632.[1][2][3]

Immigration

"Aprill 13, 1637. The examinaction of Henry Smith of Newbuckham husbandman, ageed 30 yeares, and Elizabeth his wife, ageed 34 yeares with two children, John and Sethe, ar desirous to passe into New England to inhabitt."[4][5]

At New England

John Smith married first, Lydia Eliot. Children, born at Taunton, Massachusetts:[6][7]

  1. Elizabeth born September 7, 1663.[6][8]
  2. Heniry, born May 27, 1666.[6][9]

John Smith, Sen., of Taunton married second, Jael Parker of Bridgewater, Massachusetts, at Taunton on November 15, 1672. Children, born at Taunton:[6][10][11]

  1. Deborah, born March 7, 1676.[6][12]
  2. Hana, born March 22, 1678.[6][13]
  3. John, born December 6, 1680.[6][14]

Research Notes

  • Will written June 3, 1690.[15] His inventory was taken on 16 December 1691 in Taunton.[16]
  • Need source for place of death. See Philip Eliot, father-in-law.

Sources

  1. ↑ Marjorie Little Napoli, The Smith genealogy ... ( [St. Albans? Vt.] : Napoli), 4-7, 10, 11, 12, see 12 in particular part; digital images, Archive.org (borrow).
  2. ↑ See also G2G, "Conflicted marriage information for Henry Smith-16853 (PGM)" for baptismal record of John Smith, FindMyPast and baptismal record of Seth Smith, FindMyPast, courtesy of Susan McNamee.
  3. ↑ John Smith 1632 baptism; digital image, Ancestry shared image, courtesy of Brad Stauf.
  4. ↑ Samuel G. Drake, "The Founders of New England," The New England Historical and Genealogical Register 14 (1860): 326 (in particular part); digital images, Hathi Trust.
  5. ↑ John Camden Hotten, The original lists of persons of quality ... (New York, J. W. Bouton, 1874), 292; digital images, Hathi Trust.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 Reed, Edgar H., Esq. Marriages, Births And Deaths At Taunton, Mass. The New England Historical & Genealogical Register. (NEHGS, Boston, Mass., 1862). Volume XVI (16). Page 326. Citing: "The names of the children of John Smith, Sen: Elizabeth, borne 7 Sept., 1663; Heniry, borne 27 May, 1666. John Smith, Sen., married Jael Parker of Bridgewater 15 Nov. 1672. Deborah, born 7 M'ch, 1676; Hana, born 22 M'ch, 1676; John born 6 Dec., 1680."
  7. ↑ Torrey: Volume 2. Page 1395. Citing: "SMITH, John & 1/wf Lydia [ELIOT] (1631-1672) NOT Mary Eliot ca 1642. (Jael PACKARD 1672 2/wf?); prob 1657, 1656??; Dedham/Medfield/Taunton {TAG 34:19}; Basset-Preston 96; Medfield Hist. 480; Sv. 4:121, 122; Leonard Anc. 282, 331; Eliot 5; REf 10:263, 59:107, 108; Gen Mag 1:39}"
  8. ↑ Taunton Records: Volume I. Births. Page 390. Citing: "Smith, Elizabeth, d. John Sr., Sept. 7, 1663."
  9. ↑ Taunton Records: Volume I. Births. Page 391. Citing: "Smith, Henery [T.P.R. Heniry], ch. John, Sr., May 27, 1666 [Henery, P.C.R.]"
  10. ↑ Torrey: Volume 2. Page 1396. Citing: "SMITH, John (-1691/2) & 2/wf? Jael PACKARD/PARKER (1651-), Bridgewater; 15 Nov 1672; Taunton (Norton Hist. 90 wrong) {TAG 34:19; MD 15:255, 20:53; Sv. 4:121, ?123; Reg. 17:236, 9:315; Parker (#5) 417; Freeman: Cape Cod 372; Weymouth 4:454; Taunton MIn. 1:"
  11. ↑ Taunton Records: Volume II. Marriages. Page 440. Citing: "Smith, John Sr. and Jael Parker [T.P.R. dup. Jail Packer] of Bridgewater, Nov. 15, 1672. [Jaell Packer of Bridgewater, P.C.R.] John Sr. of T. and Joell Packer of Bridgewater, P.R.7.]"
  12. ↑ Taunton Records: Volume I. Births. Page 390. Citing: "Smith, Deborah, ch. John Sr. and Jael Parker [Joell Packer, P.R.7.], Mar. 7. 1676."
  13. ↑ Taunton Records: Volume I. Births. Page 391. Citing: "Smith, Hana, ch. John Sr. and Jael Parker, Mar. 22, 1678. [Hannah, P.C.R. Hanna, d. John Sr. and Joell Packer, P.R.7.]"
  14. ↑ Taunton Records: Volume I. Births. Page 391. Citing: "John, ch. John Sr. and Jael Parker [Joell Packer, P.R.7.], Dec. 6, 1680."
  15. ↑ " Probate records 1687-1916; index, 1687-1926 [Bristol County, Massachusetts]," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9YT-98XG : 3 August 2023), Film# 007703530, Bristol, Massachusetts, image 31, Vol 1.
  16. ↑ " Probate records 1687-1916; index, 1687-1926 [Bristol County, Massachusetts]," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9YT-98X2 : 3 August 2023), Film# 007703530, Bristol, Massachusetts, image 32, Vol 1.

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Madison-125 Bobbie (Madison) Hall
This person immigrated to New England between 1621-1640 as a Minor Child (under age 21 at time of immigration) of a Puritan Great Migration immigrant who is profiled in Robert Charles Anderson's Great Migration Directory (or is otherwise accepted by the Puritan Great Migration (PGM) Project).

Please feel free to improve the profile(s) by providing additional information and reliable sources. PGM encourages the Profile Managers to monitor these profiles for changes; if any problems arise, please contact the PGM Project via G2G for assistance. Please note that PGM continues to manage the parent's profile, but is happy to assist on the children when needed.

posted by Bobbie (Madison) Hall
GeneJ X
Hi Alan,

Unless you have an objection, I plan to update his birth to reflect the baptismal record identified by Susan McNamee.

See her answer on the G2G posted as, "Conflicted marriage information for Henry Smith-16853 (PGM)".

Thank you for supporting WikiTree.

Edited to add: I'll also add the PGM Project Box.

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edited by GeneJ X
Selvaggio-84 Lucy (Selvaggio) Selvaggio-Diaz
I found a letter dated 17 May 1889, from a descendant, John Wilson Smith, who claims descent from "John Smith Sen'r, one of the proprietors of Taunton in 1639, - died 1691, - who married Jael Packer, - to John Jr. - married Mary Godfrey, - to Job, - married Hannah Barney, granddaughter of Rev. Samuel Danforth, Jr., - to John Wilson, - married Susanna Tillinghast, - to William Henry,... - married Mary Chaplin Avery. - https://archive.org/details/quartermillinnia00taun/page/160
posted by Lucy (Selvaggio) Selvaggio-Diaz

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