Abram Smith (1759 - 1837)

Born 1 Oct 1759 in Derby, New Haven, Connecticut Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Susannah (Hawkins) Smith — married 18 Mar 1778 in Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Husband of Polly (Johnson) Smith — married 4 Aug 1782 in Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Descendants

Died 14 Jul 1837 at age 77 in Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Biography

Abram SMITH was born 1 Oct 1759 and was christened 11 Nov 1759 in First Congregational Church Of Derby. He died 14 Jul 1837 and was buried in Derby Colonial Cemetery, Derby, New Haven, CT. Abram married 12, 13 Polly JOHNSON on 4 Aug 1782 in Derby, New Haven, CT.

Sources

• Compiled by Lorraine Cook White, The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records, Vol 8 - Derby 1655-1852, General Editor - Lorraine Cook White, Baltimore, Maryland, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1997, p. 290. "Isaac, s. Abram & Suse, b. Oct. 24, 1779."

• Compiled by Lorraine Cook White, Barbour Collection - Derby, p. 293. "Suse, d. Abram & Suse, b. Mar. 5, 1780."

• Samuel Orcutt, History of the Old Town of Derby, Connecticut, 1642-1880 (1880, Reprint: Bowie, Maryland, Heritage Books, Inc., 1998), p. 760. "Abraham, b. Oct. 1, 1759."

• Compiled by Lorraine Cook White, Barbour Collection - Derby, p. 288. "Abraham, s. Abraham & Sarah, b. Oct. 1, 1759."

• Frank F. O'Brien, 1934 WPA Headstone Inscriptions - Derby Colonial Cemetery, p. 263. http://oxfordpast.net/dccemscan263.html.

• Copied and compared with the original by Nancy O. Phillips, Sarah Riggs Humphrey Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, Derby, Connecticut Town Records, 1655-1710 (New Haven, CT, The Tuttle, Morehouse and Taylor Company, 1901.), p. 472.

"Church Records ... Nov. 11, 1759 Then was baptized Abraham The son of Abraham Smith & Sarah his wife."

• Samuel Orcutt, History Old Town of Derby, Connecticut 1642-1880, p. 814.

• Frank F. O'Brien, 1934 WPA Headstone Inscriptions - Derby Colonial Cemetery, p. 263. "Smith, Abram, died July 11, 1837, age 78. (Flag)." http://oxfordpast.net/dccemscan263.html.

• Frank F. O'Brien, 1934 WPA Headstone Inscriptions - Derby Colonial Cemetery, p. 263. http://oxfordpast.net/dccemscan263.html.

• Samuel Orcutt, History Old Town of Derby, Connecticut 1642-1880, p. 814. :

"Abram Smith | died July 14 1837 | ae 78; Fitch Smith | his son | died at sea Aug 5 1805 | ae 22."

• Derby Colonial Cemetery Photograph - Derby, CT. http://oxfordpast.net/cem6634.html.

• Compiled by Lorraine Cook White, Barbour Collection - Derby, 237, 288. "Abram, m. Suse Hawkins, Mar. 18, 1778."