Amasa Smith Sr (1754 - 1812)

Born 24 Nov 1754 in Sandisfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts

Ancestors

Husband of Tabitha (Jenkins) Smith — married 10 Jul 1794 in Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Descendants

Died 30 Nov 1812 at age 58 in Sandisfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Amasa Smith was born on November 24, 1754, in Sandisfield, Massachusetts, to Ruth Snow, age 28, and Benjamin Smith, age 30. Amasa Smith married Tabitha Jenkins in Barre, Massachusetts, on July 10, 1794, when he was 39 years old. Amasa Smith died on November 30, 1812, in Sandisfield, Massachusetts, when he was 58 years old. Burial Plymouth, Connecticut, USA

His mother Ruth Snow passed away on May 3, 1796, in Sandisfield, Massachusetts, at the age of 70. His father Benjamin passed away on February 10, 1796, in Sandisfield, Massachusetts, at the age of 71.

Soldier Amasa Smith Sr served with Berkshire County Militia, Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.

Amasa Smith Sr is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A044300.

Soldier, Berkshire County Militia, with Col Ashley per DAR A044300.

Sources

• Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 Name: Amasa Smith Event Type: Birth Birth Date: 24 Nov 1754 Birth Place: Sandisfield, Massachusetts Father Name: Benjamin Smith Mother Name: Ruth Snow

• Smith, Amasa, (A044300), b. at Sandisfield, MA., 24 Nov. 1754, d. at Sandisfield, ca. 30 Nov. 1812, son of Benjamin Smith and Ruth Snow, desc. of Pilgrims Stephen Hopkins (MF 6:238), and Thomas Rogers (MF 19:191); m. 18 June 1777, Ruth Baxter. (Amasa Smith6, Ruth Snow5, Stephen Snow4, Joseph Snow3, Constance2 Hopkins, Stephen1 Hopkins) (Amasa Smith6, Benjamin Smith5, Hannah4 Rogers, John3 Rogers, Joseph2 Rogers, Thomas1 Rogers) - Patriots to Passengers Database, p 241, GSMD