Samuel Smith

New Jersey, Abstract of Wills, 1670-1817 for Samuel Smith, of Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., yeoman; will of. Wife Elizabeth. Children--Elizabeth Bunn, Susanna Pittney, Benjamin. "Worldly estate" (a negro girl). Executors--the wife and son Benjamin. Witnesses--Joseph Gilman, John Campyon, Mo:Rolph. Proved October 15, 1729. Lib. B, p. 140

ID: I7176

• Reference Number: 7176
• Name: Samuel SMITH 1
• Sex: M
• Change Date: 27 APR 2007
• Birth: APR 1644 in Barnstable, MA 1
• Death: 15 DEC 1719 in Woodbridge, Middlesex, NJ 1
• Note: Arrived in Woodbridge, NJ in 1676 with his father and brothers (Ichabod and Joseph). In 1676 he recieved a grant of 103 acres. He served in the NJ assembly and was a prominant citizen of Woodbridge. His homestead
• remained in the family for 200 years. 1

Father: John SMITH b: 11 MAR 1614 in Powerstock, Dorset Co.,

Mother: Susannah HINCKLEY b: 06 NOV 1625 in Tenterton, Kent,

Marriage 1 [2] Elizabeth PIERCE b: 16 MAY 1660 in Woodbridge, Middlesex, NJ; Married: 08 JUN 1692 in Woodbridge or Piscataway, Middlesex, NJ 1

Children

1. Shubael SMITH b: 1693 in Woodbridge or Piscataway, Middlesex, NJ
2. Joseph SMITH b: 09 MAR 1695 in Woodbridge or Piscataway, Middlesex, NJ
3. Susannah SMITH b: 27 SEP 1699

Marriage 2 [1] Esther DUNHAM b: ABT 1659 in Woodbridge, Middlesex, NJ., ; Married: 1680 in Woodbridge or Piscataway, Middlesex, NJ 1

Children

1. Eleanor SMITH b: AFT 1680
2. Elizabeth SMITH b: 15 AUG 1681
3. Samuel SMITH b: 18 APR 1685
4. Benjamin SMITH b: 28 JAN 1687 in Woodbridge, Middlesex, NJ

Sources:

• 1 Title: WorldConnect at ancestry.com
• Abbrev: WorldConnect at ancestry.com
• Page: Dilts Families
• sources quoted

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SAMUEL born 20 Oct 1644 married 1st ESTHER DUNHAM 2nd ELIZABETH PIERCE

Samuel remained in Woodbridge where he married first wife, Esther Dunham, who died in 1689. In 1692, he married his second wife, Elizabeth Pierce. He received a grant of 103 acres in 1676, served in the New Jersey Assembly and was a prominent citizen of Woodbridge. Samuel’s son, Shubael Smith, was born in Woodbridge, January 2,1692 and married Prudence Fitz-Randolph, grandaughter of Nathaniel Fitz-Randolph. Shubael Smith, second, was a mariner, plying his trade between the Jersey and Long Island coasts. Hence it was that Huntington, Long Island became the home of members of his family.

References: 'Collection of the Massachusetts Historical Society', 'New England Historical Genealogical Society, in Boston, MA', ' Woodbridge, In ye County of Middx In ye provence New East Jersey, Allen County Public Library,
Woodbridge, NJ'

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RECORD:

1. Martha (Mrs. James E.) Mc Court, American Descendants of Rev. John Smith who married Susanna Hinckely, 13 Jun. 1643, The, p. 3, Martha (Mrs. James E.) Mc Court, 9505 S. E. 13th St., Vancouver, Wa. 98669-3632.

"There is a possibility Samuel may have had a wife before Esther, as his age at that marriage was 35. He possibly came to Woodbridge, New Jersey as a widower with 3 children born between 1668 - 1678: Mary m. 1688 William Sharp; Richard m 1689 Elizabeth __ d. 1690/1 twin daus. m 2) 1693 Rebecca Scatown, 6 children and Thomas m. abt 1694 Deborah, 4 children."

2. George Norbury MacKenzie, Colonial Families of the United States of America, Vol 4 pg. 462-4, CS 61.M22/1966.

"Went to Woodbridge with father and brothers Ichabod and Joseph receiving in 1676 a grant of 103 acres. In records appears as "of Woodbridge son of John Smith, millwright". Served in the New Jersey Asseembly. His will dated 16 Dec. 1719 in it was called "yeoman"."

3. Family Tree Maker World Family Tree: European Origins, Vol. 1, 1997, CD #802 V802_01, Tree #265, Broderbund Blue Banner Division; The Learning Company Inc., 1700 Progress Drive ; P. O. Box 100, Hiawatha, Iowa 52233, www.Genealogy.com. COMMENTS: This CD has been selected from World Family Tree Volumes 1 - 12.

"265 SAMUEL SMITH was born October 20, 1644 in Barnstable, Barnstable, MA, and died October 20, 1644 in Barnstable, MA. He married (1) ESTHER DUNHAM daughter of JONATHAN DUNHAM and MARY BLOOMFIELD. She was born Abt. 1659 and died August 14, 1690. He married (2) ESTHER DUNHAM Abt. 1680 in Woodridge, MA. He married (3) ELIZABETH PIERCE June 08, 1690. He married (4) ELIZABETH PIERCE June 08, 1691 in Woodridge, MA. Child is: SHUBAEL SMITH b. January 02, 1692/93 d. May 31, 1768."

4. Family Tree Maker's World Family Tree, CD #703 V703_01 Tree #6122, Broderbund Blue Banner Division; The Learning Company Inc., 1700 Progress Drive ; P. O. Box 100, Hiawatha, Iowa 52233, www.Genealogy.com. "6122

SAMUEL SMITH was born April 1644 in Barnstable, Mass. and died 1719 in Woodbridge, NJ. He married ESTHER DUNHAM 1680 in Woodbridge, New Jersey, U.S.A. daughter of JONATHAN DUNHAM and MARY BLOOMFIELD. Child is: BENJAMIN SMITH b. January 28, 1686/87 d. 1732. married SARAH SHOTWELL 1712, daughter of JOHN SHOTWELL and ELIZABETH BURTON. She was born 1694 and died October 20, 1786."

5. Family Tree Maker's World Family Tree, CD #705 V705_01 tree 343, Broderbund Blue Banner Division; The Learning Company Inc., 1700 Progress Drive ; P. O. Box 100, Hiawatha, Iowa 52233, www.Genealogy.com. "343/348

SAMUEL SMITH was born April 1644 in BARNSTABLE, MA, and died 1719 in WOODBRIDGE, N.J. He married (1) ESTHER DUNHAM. She died August 04, 1690. He married (2) ESTHER DUNHAM 1680 in WOODBRIDGE, N.J. She died August 10, 1690. Child is: BENJAMIN SMITH b. January 28, 1686."

6. Family Tree Maker's World Family Tree, CD #702 V702_01 Tree #5619, Broderbund Blue Banner Division; The Learning Company Inc., 1700 Progress Drive ; P. O. Box 100, Hiawatha, Iowa 52233, www.Genealogy.com. "5619 SAMUEL SMITH was born April 1644 in Barnstable, MA, and died December 16, 1719.

He married ESTER DUNHAM daughter of JONATHAN DUNHAM and MARY BLOOMFIELD. She was born Abt. 1655 in Woodbridge, Middle, NJ. and died August 14, 1690. Child is: BENJAMIN SMITH, b. January 28, 1687/88 Woodbridge, Middle, NJ d. June 08, 1732."

References

• https://jrm.phys.ksu.edu/Genealogy/Needham/d0005/I1199.html

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Samuel Smith and Esther Dunham were married about 1680 in Woodbridge, NJ.

Children of Samuel Smith and Esther Dunham born in Woodbridge, NJ.

Elizabeth Smith born August 15, 1681.

Samuel Smith born April 18, 1685.

Benjamin Smith born January 28, 1687.

Samuel Smith and Elizabeth Pierce were married 8 Jun 1690 in Woodbidge, NJ.

Children of Samuel Smith and Elizabeth Pierce born in Woodbridge, NJ.

Shubael Smith January 2, 1692.

Joseph Smith born March 9, 1696.

Susanna Smith born September 27, 1699.

Samuel Smith when to Woodbridge with his father John Smith. He recieced 103 acres in Woodbridge, NJ. He served in the New Jersey Assembly.

NJ Colonial Documents. Calander Of Wills.
1719 Dec. 16. Smith, Samuel, of woodbrigde, Middlesex Co., yoeman; will of. Wife Elizabeth. Children- Elizabeth Bunn, Susanna Pittney, Benjamin. "Worldly estate" (a negro girl). Executors- the wife and son Benjamin. Witnesses--Joseph
Gilman, John Campyon, Mo: Rolph. Proved October 15, 1729. Lib. B. p. 140

The Great Grandson of Robert Hinckley and Katherine.

Link to Robert Hinckley.

Robert Hinckley

Link to Katherine Hinckley

Katherine Hinckley