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William Smith Jr. (1706 - 1783)

Reverend William Smith Jr.
Born in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusettsmap
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Son of and
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Husband of — married 16 Oct 1740 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusettsmap
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Died at age 77 in Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusettsmap
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Biography

Rev William Smith was born on January 29, 1706, in Charlestown, Massachusetts to William Smith and Abigail Fowle. He married Elizabeth Quincy on October 16, 1740, in Braintree, Massachusetts. They had five children in 25 years. He died on September 17, 1783, in Weymouth, Massachusetts, having lived a long life of 77 years and 49 years in his ministry, and was buried there.

William Smith (1707-1783) was the father of Abigail Adams nee Smith wife to the second U.S. president, John Adams and mother of sixth president, John Quincy Adams.

William Smith was born 29 January 1706 in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12]

Ordination

William Smith was ordained at Weymouth Church in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts in Dec 1734.

Marriage

Rev. Smith married Elizabeth Quincy 16 Oct 1740 at Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts. [13][14][15][16][17][18][19]

Died

Rev. William Smith died 17 September 1783 Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts. [20][21][22][23][24][25]

Buried

Rev Smith is buried in North Weymouth Cemetery at Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [26]

Sources

  1. ↑ Source: #S1011450765
  2. ↑ Source: #S1011451012
  3. ↑ Source: #S1011450885
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  5. ↑ Source: #S1011450998
  6. ↑ Source: #S1011450770 Source number: 1573.239; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
  7. ↑ Source: #S1011450806
  8. ↑ Source: #S1011450770 Source number: 2085.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DP1
  9. ↑ Source: #S1011450770 Source number: 1272.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PJN
  10. ↑ Source: #S1011450770 Source number: 1573.223; Source type: Family group sheet, listed as a child; Number of Pages: 1
  11. ↑ Source: #S1011450968 Birth year: 1706; Birth city: Charleston; Birth state: MA
  12. ↑ Source: #S1011450968 Birth year: 1706; Birth city: Charlestown; Birth state: MA
  13. ↑ Source: #S1011451012
  14. ↑ Source: #S1011451009
  15. ↑ Source: #S1011450944
  16. ↑ Source: #S1011450770 Source number: 2085.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DP1
  17. ↑ Source: #S1011450770 Source number: 1272.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PJN
  18. ↑ Source: #S1011450968 Birth year: 1706; Birth city: Charleston; Birth state: MA
  19. ↑ Source: #S1011450968 Birth year: 1706; Birth city: Charlestown; Birth state: MA
  20. ↑ Source: #S1011450765
  21. ↑ Source: #S1011451012
  22. ↑ Source: #S1011450883
  23. ↑ Source: #S1011450806
  24. ↑ Source: #S1011450968 Birth year: 1706; Birth city: Charleston; Birth state: MA
  25. ↑ Source: #S1011450968 Birth year: 1706; Birth city: Charlestown; Birth state: MA
  26. ↑ Source: #S1011450765
  • Source: S1011450759 Repository: #R1000705196 Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Ancestry Family Tree http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=108895519&pid=1252
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/91470884/william-smith : accessed 21 July 2021), memorial page for Rev William Smith Jr. (29 Jan 1706–17 Sep 1783), Find a Grave Memorial ID 91470884, citing North Weymouth Cemetery, Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA ; Maintained by Charlene Patton (contributor 47275878) .

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Ann Fuller, Michael Stephenson, Alyson X, Jasmine Jones, Kitty Smith, and David McAvity for contributions to this profile. .



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Williams-27459 Kim Williams
Smith-15307 and Smith-79 appear to represent the same person because: They appear to be duplicate. Only difference is uncourced birth date 2 years off but same day/month. Wives Elizabeth, both are reverends. Died Weymouth (sources in Weymouth Vital Recs).
posted by Kim Williams
Paula (Cullen) Staunton
Smith-130929 and Smith-79 appear to represent the same person because: Same dates and daughter
posted by Paula (Cullen) Staunton
[Living Brannan]
Smith-79 and Smith-35599 appear to represent the same person because: same spouse. One profile has approximate birth and death dates while the other has exact dates.
posted by [Living Brannan]
WikiTree-6 US Presidents Project WikiTree
The death shown on this profile belongs to a different William Smith http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=91470884
posted on Smith-15307 (merged) by US Presidents Project WikiTree
Smith-35023 Sharon Smith
Capt William Smith was born 24 Mar 1666 in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts and died, Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts. He was the son of Thomas Smith and Sarah Boylston. He married Abigail Fowle, daughter of Lieut Isaac Fowle and Beriah Bright, 1699 in Charlestown. related to this family
posted by Sharon Smith

Rejected matches › William Smith › › Richard Smith (1706-) › William Tryon Jardine Smith (1707-1782) › William Caldwell Smith (abt.1833-) › William Smith (abt.1706-) › Wiliam Smith (1707-) › William Smith (1705-) › William Smith (abt.1705-) › William Smith (abt.1705-) › William Smith (bef.1704-) › William Smith (-abt.1781) › William Smith (1705-) › William Smith Sr (abt.1705-abt.1784) › William H Smith (abt.1744-1783)

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