George Smith (abt. 1620 - bef. 1674)

Born about 1620 in England

Husband of Mary (French) Smith — married 1644 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts Bay

Descendants

Died before 15 Dec 1674 before about age 54 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts

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Biography

According to a parenthetical note in Anderson's Great Migration series, George Smith emigrated to Salem in 1635. (Anderson, Great Migration v5, p 255) But by the time vol 6 was published seemed to have reevaluated if these were the same men.^[1]

Children:

1. Sarah b.c. 1645 m. John Newman, 9 Nov 1664
2. Samuel b.c. 1647 m. Martha Smith 13 Nov 1678
3. Thomas see link, b.c. 1648 m. October 25, 1671 Joanna Smith
4. Rebecca b.c. 1652 m. John Chapman 30 Sep 1675
5. Elizabeth b.c. 1653 m. John Smith 13 Nov 1670
6. Johana b. 14 Apr 1660 m. John Yell 27 Jul 1690

Will - Geo Smith of Ipswich - his son Samuel Smith to have the dwelling house lot and two oxens plus commange of the barn. A the 6 acre lot on Plumb Island with stock of cattle and sheep and horses, household goods. To sons Samuel and Thomas Smith to be equally divided upon condition that his wife be allowed the parlour and furniture belonging to it for her own use and the use of the cellar and other rooms in the house, my two sons shall be equally charged in maintaining her cows and sheep...also firewood for her use, also they are to give her 40 shillings and the use of a horse, likewise may daughter Sary Newman shall have a mare if she desires it, it not then my sons shall give her the worth for it. To daughter Elizabeth 10 pounds, 6 paid by Thomas 4 by Samuel. If either son marries within a year of his death then one-halved these amounts. To daughter Joanna the bed she now uses and 12 pounds to be paid to her at age 20 by son Thomas...son Samuel will pay son Thomas for living in the house until his own be fit to live in. Makes sons Thomas and Samuel his exe. Dated 13 Apr 1674. Signed longhand George Smith. Wit John Brewer Sr., Walter Roper. ^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ Anderson, Robert C. The Great Migration: Immigrants to New England 1634-1635 Vol. IV I-L (New England Historic Genealogical Society, Great Migration Study Project, Boston, 2005) page 359, AmericanAncestors.org (by subscription)
2. ↑ Essex File No. 25524. EPR2:429

• Colket, Jr., Meredith B. 1912-. Founders of Early American Families: Emigrants From Europe, 1607-1657, Revised Edition. Cleveland: General Court of the Order of Founders and Patriots of America : distributed by Founders Project, 1985. Text located at the New England Historical and Genealogical Society library. Page 287.

• Hayward, Mrs. Carle R., Thomas Smith, wheelwright of Ipswich MA s/o- George? & Mary (French) Smith, (NEHGR Vol 110 Jul 1956 p. 202-205) Group 53?

• Space:SmithConnection.com_DNA_Project

• Byrne, Melinde Lutz & Hardy, John Edward. Three French Daughters and Their Husbands, The New England Historical & Genealogical Register (NEHGS, Boston, Mass., 2021) Vol. 175, Page 116-7.