Elisha Smith

Elisha Smith, born at Hatfield, Massachusetts, July 10, 1705, died in Nov., 1784, son of Jonathan and Abigail (Kellogg) Smith, was known as "Goodman Smith."

He was the son of Jonathan Smith and his wife Abigail Kellogg. He married Sarah Smith, daughter of Rev. Joseph Smith and his wife Canada Waite in 1727. He served in the Revolutionary War marching at the age of 66 under Capt. Perez Graves in response to the Lexington Alarm of April 19, 1775 for two days then returned home.

There seems to be some differences in date of birth and passing. His Gravestone is what it is. Born 1709 died Oct 30, 1789

His tombstone shows he died 30 Oct 1789. Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 records a Elisha Smith's death as 7 Nov 1784 at age 80. His tombstone shows he died 30 Oct 1789. Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 records a Elisha Smith's death as 7 Nov 1784 at age 80. This tombstone stands next to his wife Sarah's tombstone.

Walter G. Ashworth, Elisha Smith was my 5th great Uncle

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Sarah Smith was born on 14 Oct 1707 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Ma. She died on 17 Aug 1795 in Whately, Franklin, Ma. She married Elisha Smith on 14 Dec 1727 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Ma.

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They had the following children:

• M i Benjamin Smith
• M ii Philip Smith was born on 22 Jul 1730 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Ma. He died on 30 Aug 1806 in Whately, Franklin, Ma. [Notes]
• F iii Abigail Smith was born on 2 Jul 1732.
• M iv Paul Smith was born on 21 Jun 1734 in Whately, Franklin, Ma. He died on 31 Aug 1798 in Whately, Franklin, Ma.
• M v Silas Smith was born on 15 Aug 1736 in Whately, Franklin, Ma. He died on 2 Dec 1805 in Probably Whately, Franklin, Ma.
• F vi Sarah Smith was born on 6 Aug 1738.
• M vii Elisha Smith was born on 13 Aug 1740 in Whately, Ma. He died on 30 Oct 1789. [Notes]
• M viii Jonathan Smith was born on 18 Aug 1742 in Whately, Franklin, Ma. He died on 9 Feb 1809.
• F ix Eleanor Smith was born on 14 Aug 1744.
• F x Mary Smith was born on 14 Jul 1746 in Whately, Franklin, Ma. She died in Probably Preston, Chenango, Ny.
• M xi Gad Smith
• F xii Esther Smith was born on 8 Dec 1751. She died on 6 Oct 1828.

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Elisha Smith was a Civil Servant in the American Revolution

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Smith-38610

Elisha Smith

Born 10 Jul 1705 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts

Son of Jonathan Smith and Abigail (Kellogg) Smith

Brother of Jonathan Smith, Daniel Smith, Abigail (Smith) Parsons, Stephen Smith, Prudence (Smith) Hastings, Moses Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Ephriam Smith and Aaron Smith Sr.

Husband of Sarah Smith — married [date unknown] [location unknown]

Father of Silas Smith, Benjamin Smith, Philip Smith, Paul Smith, Elisha Smith Jr, Jonathan Smith and Gad Smith

Died 30 Oct 1789 in East Whately Cem, Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts

Profile last modified 30 Apr 2018 | Created 18 Mar 2013

Elisha Smith was a Civil Servant in the American Revolution

Biography

DNA

Descendant of yDNA group NE01 Lt. Samuel Smith-1852 (c1601 ENG-1681 MA) m Elizabeth Smyth-346. See SmithConnections Northeastern DNA Project.[1]

Sources

↑ SmithConnections Northeastern DNA Project, haplogroup Rb1 NE01 Lt. Samuel Smith. Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed August 10, 2015), "Record of Elisha Smith", Ancestor # A105231. DAR has a different wife and different death date for Elisha Smith. History of the town of Whately, Mass., including a narrative of leading events from the first planting of Hatfield: 1661-1899 page 565. Find-A-Grave Virtual Cemetery memorial #27107044 in East Whately Cemetery, Whately, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA Acknowledgments

Thank you to Kitty Smith for contributions to this profile. Cooper-1 13:47, 10 August 2015 (EDT)

His wife:

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Smith-42624

Sarah Smith Sarah Smith (1707 - 1795)

Privacy Level: Open (White) Sarah Smith Born 14 Oct 1707 in Hatfield, Hampshire, MAmap ANCESTORS ancestors Daughter of Joseph Smith and Canada (Waite) Smith Sister of Mary (Smith) Field, Martha (Smith) Nash, Benjamin Smith, Esther (Smith) Field, Samuel Smith, Eleanor Smith and Joseph Smith Jr. Wife of Elisha Smith — married [date unknown] [location unknown] DESCENDANTS descendants Mother of Silas Smith, Benjamin Smith, Philip Smith, Elisha Smith Jr, Jonathan Smith and Gad Smith Died 17 Aug 1795 in Whately, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USAmap Profile manager: Jamie Banning private message [send private message] Profile last modified 11 Jul 2017 | Created 29 Apr 2013 This page has been accessed 335 times. Biography

Sources

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27107044/elisha-smith
• FindAGrave.com memorial #27107133 in East Whately Cem, Whately, Franklin, MA