Henry Smith of Rehoboth

Parents unknown.

brief biography

Henry Smith was born 1588 - Hempnall, Norfolk, England, (Haddon Hall) / c 1600 and Died: 1649 - Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts

from England in the "Diligent," 1638, to Hingham, Massachusetts to Rehoboth, 1645

https://books.google.com/books?id=8p6oaD-H02IC

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That it may be readily seen who were the " Fathers of the
Town” during the first century, the entire list of selectmen,
from the first board chosen in 1644, to that of 1737 , is here given. It may be of interest to the many descendants of
those worthy men , to know when their ancestors served and
who were their associates in the management of town af fairs. The government of the town was handed down from
father to son through many years, as will be seen in the list which follows:
1644.—Henry Smith, Thomas Cooper, Samuel Chapin.
Richard Sikes, Henry Burt.

Disambiguation

These are different and unrelated men.

• Henry Smith of Medfield married Elizabeth
• Rev. Henry Smith of Wethersfield married 1) unknown 2) Dorothy
• Henry Smith of Rehoboth married Judith Ray. [this profile]
• Henry Smith married Ann Pynchon

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Family

Update on wife

Henry Smith married Judith Ray on Sep 15, 1618 at Ketteringham, Co.Norfolk, England. The maiden name of his wife has only been recently (2015) discovered. It had previously been thought to be Cooper (based on "brother" Thomas Cooper being mentioned in Henry's will), or Stanton, or Whiting. Judith was possibly the ancestor of Lucy Bates (Gertrude Estelle Huff, née Smith).

[Previously this profile showed as married 1620 - Hingham, Norfolk, England to Judith Cooper b. 1604, daughter of Thomas Cooper.]

Children of HENRY SMITH and JUDITH include:

1. JOHN2 SMITH, b. Abt. 1620; d. 27 Apr 1695, Hingham.
2. ELIZABETH SMITH, b. Abt. 1624.
3. JUDITH SMITH, b. Abt. 1631; m. THOMAS SMITH, 05 Nov 1651, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts; d. 1689, Jamaica, Long Island.
4. DANIEL SMITH, b. Abt. 1634, Norfolk County, England; d. 28 Apr 1692, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts.
5. HENRY SMITH, b. Abt. 1637; d. 24 Nov 1676, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts.

notes

will probated November 3, 1647

History of the Town of Hingham, Massachusetts (The Town of Hingham, Massachusetts, 1893): Vol III, p.153 Archive.Org

”Henry and his wife and 3 sons and 2 daughters and 3 men ser- vants and 2 maid servants and Thomas Mayer, came from Ha . . en Hall in Norfolk, (Eng.), 1638, and settled in New Hingham." Free- man 1639. Was one of the first two deacons of the church here. Representative 1641, etc. He removed with his fam. ab. 1643 to Rehoboth, where he d. 1649. In his will, dated 3 Nov. 1647, names bro. Thomas Cooper, sons Henry and Daniel, and dau. Judith. Wit- nesses, Stephen Paine, Thomas Cooper, Joseph Peck. The will of Judith, his wid., was proved 24 Oct. 1650.

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https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Smith-5522

His will is dated Nov 3, 1647, naming his wife Judith as Executrix. The will names "brother" Thomas Cooper, sons Henry and Daniel, and daughter Judith. Inventory of his estate was taken by Thomas Cooper and Joseph Peck. The date has been transcribed as both 21 Dec 1649 (See NEHGR IV:319) and 21 Dec 1647 (See Mayflower Descendant 10: 159). The original seems to show 1647 (although it looks like a 9, the other 9's are formed more like an upside down 6) [2][3]

Children:

1. Judith Smith Smith
2. John Smith
3. Henry Smith Jr
4. Elizabeth Smith Hunt Blake
5. Daniel Smith
6. Daniel Smith
7. possibly an infant daughter

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• SMITH, Henry
• Family:
• Children:
  • SMITH, Elizabeth
• From: http://www.genealogyofnewengland.com/f_23d.htm#72 _________________________
• SMITH, Elizabeth
• b. ABT 1630
• Parents:
• Father: SMITH, Henry
• Family:
• Marriage: 14 DEC 1646 Rehoboth, Bristol, Mass.
• Spouse: HUNT, Peter
• b. 1615 England
• d. OCT 1692 Rehoboth, Bristol, Mass.
• Children:
  • HUNT, Sarah
  • HUNT, Judith
  • HUNT, Peter
  • HUNT, Enoch
  • HUNT, Elizabeth
  • HUNT, Rebecca
  • HUNT, John
  • HUNT, Mary b. 15 JUN 1658 Rehoboth, Bristol, Mass.
  • HUNT, Ephraim
  • HUNT, Tabitha b. 14 SEP 1663 Rehoboth, Bristol, Mass. d. 1676 Rehoboth, Bristol, Mass.
  • HUNT, Daniel b. 14 FEB 1664/5 Rehoboth, Bristol, Mass. d. 1673 Rehoboth, Bristol, Mass.
  • HUNT, Benjamin
  • HUNT, Nathaniel b. 31 DEC 1670 Rehoboth, Bristol, Mass. d. 28 AUG 1671 Rehoboth, Bristol, Mass.
• Family:
• Marriage: 17 SEP 1695
• Spouse:BLAKE, James
• From: http://www.genealogyofnewengland.com/f_1c.htm#39 ____________________________
• Peter Hunt, Son of Enoch Hunt I and Sarah Elizabeth (Palmer) Hunt
• · 17 May 2013
• Keith Hunt Schwacha on Peter Hunt
• Lieutenant Peter Hunt (Son of EnochI) was christened on Jul 4, 1619 at Great Missenden, England. He married Elizabeth Smith, daughter of Henry Smith and Judith, who came from Norfolkshire, England, on Dec 14, 1646 or Dec 10, 1645. He died on Oct 2, 1692 at age 73. He was buried on Oct 21, 1692 at Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
• .... etc.
• From: https://familysearch.org/photos/stories/1042298 ________________________
• New England families, genealogical and memorial; a record of the achievements of her people in the making of commonwealths and the founding of a nation; Vol. II by Cutter, William Richard, 1847-1918
• https://archive.org/details/newenglandfamil00cuttgoog
• https://archive.org/stream/newenglandfamil00cuttgoog#page/n334/mode...
• Pg.810
• .... etc.
• (II) Peter, son of Enoch Hunt, died October 2, 1692. Although there is not sure evidence that he was the son of Enoch Hunt, there is very great probability that he was. His will was dated June 19, 1689, and proved December 26, 1692. He gave to his son Enoch upland and swamp purchased of Mr. Paine, on part of which his house stood ; also thirty acres swamp which he received "of father Bowen," except a small piece he had given to his son John ; also one hundred pounds worth of commonage. He left property to the remainder of his children and to relatives. He married, December 10, 1645, Elizabeth, daughter of Henry and Judith Smith, who came from county Norfolk, England. Captain Hunt was the first town clerk of Rehoboth. Elizabeth (Smith) Hunt married (second) Elder James Blake, of Dorchester, September 17, 1695. Children: .... etc. ______________________________
• New England families, genealogical and memorial; a record of the achievements of her people in...the founding of a nation. Vol. 2 by American Historical Society. 1n; Cutter, William Richard, 1847-1918
• https://archive.org/details/newenglandfamili02amer
• https://archive.org/stream/newenglandfamili02amer#page/172/mode/1up
• .... etc.
• (II) James Blake, son of William (2) and Agnes (Band) Blake, was born in Pitminster, England, and baptized there, April 27, 1624. He came to New England with his father. He lived in the
• https://archive.org/stream/newenglandfamili02amer#page/173/mode/1up
• northern part of Dorchester, his house, built about 1650, being of such substantial character that the town voted to model the parsonage after it in 1669, and it remained in the Blake family until 1825. In 1895 it was removed from the original location on Cottage street to Richardson Park and the Dorchester Historical Society secured possession of it and fitted it up for their purposes. From 1658 to 1685 there was scarcely a year that Mr. Blake did not serve the town in some official capacity. He was selectman thirteen years, later constable, deputy to the General Court, clerk of the writs, recorder, sergeant of the militia company. He was deacon of the Dorchester church fourteen years and ruling elder for the same period. He was often called upon as administrator and in other capacities in the settlement of estates. He died June 28, 1700, leaving a will dated two days prior to his death. His estate was appraised at four hundred and seventy-three pounds. He and his wife are buried in the old graveyard in Dorchester, and the stones that mark their graves are in excellent condition. He married (first) about 1651, Elizabeth Clap, daughter of Deacon Edward and Prudence (Clap) Clap, born in 1631-32, died in Dorchester, January 16, 1693-94. He married (second) in Rehoboth, September 17, 1695, Elizabeth (Smith) Hunt, widow of Peter Hunt, and daughter of Henry and Judith Smith, from County Norfolk, England. Children: .... etc. ______________________________

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Henry Smith was born about 1600 and christened May 9, 1605 in Little Thurlow, Suffolk, England.

comments

Date and place of birth have also been (erroneously?) reported to be:

• 1585 in England
• circa 1600 at Norwich, Norfolk, England

This Henry has been apparently erroneously reported to have also married:

• Frances Sanford (b 1594 at Wyrardisbury (now Wraysbury), Berkshire (not Buckinghamshire), England; d October 10, 1657 at Wyrardisbury) - presumed to be either a niece or a spurious duplication of this Henry's alleged mother
• Anne Pynchon (b 1590 at Springfield, Essex, England; d Springfield) - maybe supposed to be Annes Pynchon, alleged wife of the aforementioned Harry

Date and place of death have also been erroneously reported to be:

• November 3, 1647 at an unspecified location
• 1648 at Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut

links

• http://www.boydhouse.com/Darryl_data/gp210.html
• http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/p/o/p/Sandra-Popiel/FILE...
• FamilySearch AFN 8KLJ-P4
• FamilySearch AFN 9310-G1
• FamilySearch AFN 1H9Q-XFJ

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• Henry Smith
• Birth: unknown
• Death: 1649 Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
• He may be a son of John Smith and Frances (Sanford) Smith (d.1657) of Hingham, Co.Norfolk, England. This needs further research.
• Children: Henry Smith Jr, Daniel Smith, Judith Smith, Elizabeth Smith Hunt Blake(whose second husband was James Blake), an infant daughter and John Smith.
• Family links:
• Spouse:
• Judith Cooper Smith (1604 - 1650)
• Children:
  • Daniel Smith (____ - 1692)*
• Burial: Unknown
• Find A Grave Memorial# 54853449
• From: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=smith&GSfn=he...

References

• https://www.smithsworldwide.org/tng/getperson.php?personID=I952&tre...