Deacon Samuel Smith, Jr.

Male 1674 - 1742  (67 years)


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  1. 1.  Deacon Samuel Smith, Jr. was born on 26 May 1674 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 12 Jan 1741/42 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; was buried after 12 Jan 1741/42 in Vine Lake Cemetery, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

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    • FamilySearch ID: LHNL-871
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 59758639

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    From FindaGrave:

    Medfield births: SMITH, Samuell, s. Samuell and Elizabeth, May 26, 1674.

    Dedham marriages: Samvell Smith and Elizebeth Adams, both of Medfield, was married August the 14th, 1695.

    Medfield deaths: SMITH, Samuel, Dea., h. Elisabeth, Jan. 12, 1741-2.

    From contributor Trisha:
    He survived an attack of Indians at a year and half old - "Elizabeth took her youngest child, then a year and a half, in her arms, and ran toward the fort. When a little way from the house, the savages overtook her, and killed her by a blow on the head. The child (Samuel, Jr.) was thrown on the ground, stunned, and left for dead, but recovered consciouusness, and, when found, had crept to the dead body of its mother." (History of Town of Medfield, page 481.)

    From - William S. Tilden, History of the Town of Medfield Massachusetts - 1650-1886 (Boston; Geo. H. Ellis, Publisher, 141 Franklin Street. 1887 Third Reprinting - 1991), 481. # #18. Samuel married in 1695 Elizabeth Adams (42), who was the only surviving heir to her father's estate on the east side of Mill Brook, now owned by heirs of Bradford Curtis. He was afterward chosen deacon of the church, and filled many stations of trust in the town, serving twenty-one years on the board of selectman, nine years as town clerk, and some time as town treasurer. He was also a representative to the General Court. He died in 1742, his widow in 1753."

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    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LHNL-871

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59758639

    Samuel married Elizabeth Adams on 14 Aug 1695 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Elizabeth (daughter of Eleazer Adams and Elizabeth Harding) was born on 29 Apr 1672 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 31 Dec 1753 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; was buried after 31 Dec 1753 in Vine Lake Cemetery, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Samuel Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Feb 1699/00 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 1 Nov 1763 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Samuel Smith Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born on 19 Feb 1699/00 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 1 Nov 1763 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

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    • FamilySearch ID: LHLR-VWF

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    Samuel married Silence [--?--] before 1730. Silence was born about 1700; died on 13 Sep 1778 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Elizabeth Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Aug 1730 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 11 Jul 1782 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Elizabeth Smith Descendancy chart to this point (2.Samuel2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 13 Aug 1730 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 11 Jul 1782 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

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    • FamilySearch ID: LV1P-VKD

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    Family/Spouse: Moses Hartshorn. Moses was born on 6 Feb 1726/27 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 16 Sep 1778 in Walpole, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Catherine "Caty" Hartshorn  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Apr 1768 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 28 May 1852 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; was buried after 28 May 1852 in Vine Lake Cemetery, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 4

  1. 4.  Catherine "Caty" HartshornCatherine "Caty" Hartshorn Descendancy chart to this point (3.Elizabeth3, 2.Samuel2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 25 Apr 1768 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 28 May 1852 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; was buried after 28 May 1852 in Vine Lake Cemetery, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

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    • Group: Descendant of Revolutionary War Veteran
    • FamilySearch ID: LWCS-PWZ
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 90971222

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    From FindaGrave:

    D/o Moses Harthorn and Elizabeth Smith.
    Married Johnson Mason June 23, 1791 in Medfield, MA. They had 5 children - Lowell, Lucretia, Arnold, Johnson and Timothy.

    Catalog of Graves in the Old Section of Vine Lake Cemetery - Medfield, MA (Compiled in 1976), 36. Lot 205, Mason, Caty; w/Johnson, age at death - 84 yrs.; date of death - May 26, 1852.

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    DAR or SAR Eligible Descendant of a Revolutionary War Veteran

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    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LWCS-PWZ

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/90971222

    Catherine married Lt. Col. Johnson Mason on 23 Jun 1791 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Johnson was born on 7 Aug 1767 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 13 Nov 1856 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; was buried after 13 Nov 1856 in Vine Lake Cemetery, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Timothy Battelle Mason  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Nov 1801; died on 10 Feb 1861 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio; was buried after 10 Feb 1861 in Walnut Hills Cemetery, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio.