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• FamilySearch ID: 9MRZ-SX3
• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 17118256
• Group: Immigrant Ancestors

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Nehemiah Smith arrived in Plymouth, New England before March 6, 1637/8 when he applied to become a freeman of the Mass. Bay Colony. He was one of the first religious teachers in Marshfield about 1638 where Rev. Nehemiah Smith married Ann (not Sarah in church records who was the wife of his brother, George, of New Haven), daughter of Thomas Bourne of Marshfield. He was appointed May 5, 1640 to a committee of five to view all the meadows of Green Harbor (Marshfield) which were not granted and report their measurements to the general court.

The family removed to New Haven in the Colony of New Haven. The children, Sarah, Mary, Hannah & Mercy all baptized in New Haven have been ascribed to the family of Nehemiah & Ann, but are probably the children of his brother, George Smith, and Lydia (also said to be their child) was probably their daughter-in-law, Lydia (Winchester) Smith. In 1641, a cart bridge was erected over the West River in New Haven and in 1646, Nehemiah Smith agreed to care for the town's sheep in exchange for the use of certain west-side pasture (Records of the Colony & Plantation of New Haven 1638-1649 ,Charles J. Hoadley, Hartford, Conn: Case, Tiffany & Co.1857, p. 266). The family lived in Long Island for a year or two returning to New Haven, and around 1667, he then removed to New London where he received a grant of land and again to Norwich where he became a freeman in 1669.

He was one of the original proprietors of Norwich which was bought in Jun 1659 of Indian Chief Uncas and his sons. His home lot was laid out in Nov 1659. He had the largest tract of any of the first settlers and received other grants at later times. His house was about 57 feet north of the oldest burying Ground known as Post Gager Burying Ground. He raised sheep and wove cloth from the wool. He was called "Shepherd Smith" and "Mr." Smith in respect of him being a pastor in his early years. At the county court in Norwich in 1666, "Nehemiah Smith of Norwich declaring himself above 60 yrs. of age and his brother John declaring the same at the earnest desire is freed from training."

He conveyed land to his nephew, Edward Smith on Nov. 18, 1668, and he and his wife, Ann, deeded their homestead to their son-in-law on June 12, 1684 "in consideration of maintenance for the remainder of their lives".

He died in 1686 and left a will that was subsequently destroyed along with other records.

The children of Nehemiah & Ann: Mary, wife of Samuel Raymond; Ann, wife of Thomas Bradford; Elizabeth, wife of Joshua Raymond, Mehitable Experience, wife of Joshua Abel; and Nehemiah Smith, Jr.

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https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/9MRZ-SX3

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17118256

Group:
Immigrant Ancestors of New England Halls

Nehemiah married Ann Bourne on 21 Jan 1639/40 in Marshfield, Plymouth Colony. Ann (daughter of Thomas Bourne and Elizabeth Martha Rouse) was born on 18 Jan 1615/16 in Kent, England; died on 12 Jan 1684/85 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut; was buried after 12 Jan 1684/85 in Founders Cemetery, Norwich, New London County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: L63B-YV8
• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 11355725

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n ye 71 year of her age

[She married (1) Joshua Raymond on Dec. 10, 1659 in New London and (2) George Dennis on Jan. 26, 1681 in New London.]

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FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11355725

Elizabeth married Joshua Raymond on 10 Dec 1659 in New London, New London County, Connecticut. Joshua (son of Richard Raymond and Judith [--?--]) was born on 13 Mar 1638/39 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 24 Apr 1676 in New London, New London County, Connecticut; was buried after 24 Apr 1676 in Ancient Cemetery, New London, New London County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married George Dennis on 26 Jan 1681/82 in New London, New London County, Connecticut. George died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: LWM9-LZJ
• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 79648222

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Daughter of Joshua Raymond Sr. & Elizabeth Smith.

Wife of Lt. Thomas Bradford (son of William Bradford & Alice Richards).

Together, Lt. Thomas Bradford & Anne Raymond had 5 children.

Joshua Bradford
Lt. James Bradford
Jerusha Bradford (Newcomb, Hezekiah)
Nehemiah Bradford
William Bradford

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FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/79648222

Buried:
nscription: In Memory of Lieut. James Bradford who Departed this Life Mrch 26, 1762 In ye 74th year of his age.

Anna married Lieut. Thomas Bradford about 1681. Thomas (son of Major William Bradford and Alice Richards) was born on 11 Mar 1657/58 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony; died on 1 Oct 1731 in Windham, Windham County, Connecticut; was buried after 1 Oct 1731 in Windham Center Cemetery, Windham, Windham County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: LKFF-NJX
• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 11528003
• Group: Descendant of Mayflower Passenger
• Group: Mayflower - William Bradford

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FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11528003

Group:
Passenger or Descendant of the Mayflower

Group:
Descendant of William Bradford of the Mayflower

James married Edith Adams in 1711 in Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut. Edith (daughter of Pelatiah Adams and Ruth Parker) was born on 25 Jun 1688 in Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died before 7 Dec 1724 in Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut; was buried in Cleaveland Cemetery, Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Susannah Adams on 7 Dec 1724 in Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut. Susannah (daughter of Samuel Adams and Mary Meeker) was born on 13 Mar 1692/93 in Charlestown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 17 Sep 1752 in Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]