Thomas Smith, of New Haven

concerns

This Thomas has been reported to be a son of George Smith of New Haven and Sarah Jackson but no evidence for that has surfaced so far.

brief biography and family

"Thomas Smith, immigrant ancestor of one of the early Connecticut families, came in the ship "Hector," which left London, England, in 1637, and arrived in Boston, Massachusetts, June 26, 1637, numbering among its passengers Governors Eaton and Hopkins in the company of Rev. John Davenport. The youngest person on the ship was Thomas Smith--not quite 4 years old--who must have come with his parents but no record of them has been found. He was born about 1634, and died at East Haven, Connecticut, November 16, 1724, aged 90 years. He married, about 1662, Elizabeth, only daughter of Edward Patterson. (See note.) She was baptized in New Haven, Connecticut, July 12, 1644, and died December 24, 1727. Thomas Smith succeeded to the rights of his father-in-law among the proprietors of New Haven."

comments

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

• 1634 in England (attested on his Find A Grave memorial, conflicts with what is reported here)
• 1634 in New Haven County, Connecticut (unattested, conflicts with what is reported here)
• 1637 in England (unattested, conflicts with what is reported here)

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

• November 16, 1724 at North Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut Colony (attested on his Find A Grave memorial, conflicts with what is reported here)
• November 16, 1724 at East Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut Colony (unattested, conflicts with what is reported here)

sources

• Edgar J. Bullard's Bullard and Allied Families
• Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Mar 16 2023, 18:39:30 UTC