John Smith

M, b. 1637, d. 30 May 1676
     John was born in 1637 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut. He was the son of Lieutenant Samuel Smith and Elizabeth Smythe. John married Mary Partridge on 12 November 1663.1 John & Mary had children: John "Orphan John" [5/15/1665-1/20/1724][m. 1687 Mary Root], Samuel [12/07/1667-6/19/1681], Joseph [11/16/1670-2/06/1752][m. 12/15/1696 Canada Waite], Benjamin [1/10/1673-1755][m. 3/14/1700 Ruth Buck], & Marah [1677-2/28/1742][m. 3/10/1696 John Day].2 John departed this life on Saturday, 30 May 1676 in Hatfield at age 39 years. He was killed by the indians during King Philip's War.1

Citations

  1. [S1317] James William Hook, Lieut. Samuel Smith His Children and One Line of Descent

    , page 28.
  2. [S1317] James William Hook, Lieut. Samuel Smith His Children and One Line of Descent

    , pages 28-33 - Lists children of Joseph & Canads.