John Smith

John Smith

• Born about 1643 in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts Colony
• Died before 14 Aug 1711 at about age 68 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
• Husband of Mary (Eldredge) Smith — married 30 Nov 1668 in Eastham, Massachusetts

Estate inventoried 14 Aug 1711 by son Beriah.

Family

John Smith was born Sep 1647 in Barnstable, Plymouth Colony, and died Aft 1691. He married Mary Eldridge on 30 Nov 1668 in Eastham, Plymouth Colony. He was the son of John Smith and Bennet Moorecock.

Husband of Mary (Eldredge) Smith (abt. 1643)

Family

John Smith (John /Smith/) was born Sep 1647 in Barnstable, Plymouth Colony, and died Aft 1691. He married Mary Eldridge on 30 Nov 1668 in Eastham, Plymouth Colony, daughter of William /Eldridge/ and Ann /Lumpkin/. She was born Abt 1652 in Yarmouth, Plymouth colony, and died Aft 1691.

Children of John /Smith/ and Mary /Eldridge/ are:

1. John Smith was born 18 Oct 1669 in Eastham, Plymouth Colony, and died Bef 21 Jan 1742 in (Eastham, Massachusetts).
2. Jeremiah Smith was born 27 Dec 1670 in Eastham, Plymouth Colony.
3. William Smith was born 2 Aug 1672 in Eastham, Plymouth Colony.
4. Bennitt Smith was born 10 Feb 1674 in Eastham, Plymouth Colony.
5. Marcy Smith was born 17 Sep 1676 in Eastham, Plymouth Colony.
6. Mary Smith was born 30 Nov 1676 in Eastham, Plymouth Colony, and died Abt 1677 in Eastham, Plymouth Colony.
7. Mary Smith was born 15 Jan 1678 in Eastham, Plymouth Colony.
8. Ebenezer Smith was born 16 Jan 1680 in Eastham, Plymouth Colony.
9. Beriah Smith was born 2 Mar 1680 in Eastham, Massachusetts, and died Aft 1743 in (Provincetown, Massachusetts).
10. Bethya Smith was born 16 Jan 1682 in Eastham, Plymouth Colony.
11. Mehitabel Smith was born 1 May 1691 in Eastham, Massachusetts.

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Sources

• https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Smith-6914
• Torrey's New England Marriages to 1700 Vol 2, page 1396.
• Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850 Eastham-Orleans, V1 - page 91. <AmericanAncestors>
• Barnstable, MA: Probate Records 1685–1789 Vol 3 page 278.
• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R), Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998. Ancestral File, v.4.19, "Electronic," note: John SMITH (AFN: FGZN-GK).
• https://wc.rootsweb.com/trees/200586/I12103/john-smith/individual cites
  • 1. Title: The History of Martha's Vineyard, Dukes County, Massachusetts. in three volumes Page: 3:448 Author: Charles Edward Banks, M.D. Publication: 1911. Boston: George H Dean [online] 1966. Edgartown Massachusetts: Dukes County Historical Society. (reprint)
  • 2. Title: Cape Cod Families Author: Bob Ferreira

Publication: Rootweb file bobferr (no longer online)

• *3. Title: Vital Records of the Towns of Eastham and Orleans... Page: 41 (MD8:91) Author: Smith and Smith Publication: 1980, 1993. Baltimore MD

Text: Col. Leonard H Smith, Jr. and Norma H Smith. Vital Records of the Towns of Eastham and Orleans. An authorized facsimile reproduction of records published serially 1901-1935 in "The Mayflower Descendant." With an added index of persons. 1980, 1993. Baltimore MD: reprinted for Clearfield Co. by Genealogical Pub. Co.