Robert
Smith
Born in Exeter, Devon, England
Ancestors 
Son of John Smith
and Dorothy (Ketringham) Smith
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Susannah (Unknown) Smith
— married
about 1637 in Hampton, Rockingham, Province of New Hampshire
Descendants 
Father of
John Smith, Asahel Smith, Jonathan Smith, Meribah (Smith) Page, Israel Smith and Joseph Smith
Died
at age 95
in Hampton, Rockingham, Province of New Hampshire
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- Robert Smith (1611-1706), of Exeter and Hampton, New Hampshire
- Robert Smith (abt.1626-abt.1693), servant of John Whittingham
| Robert Smith migrated to New England during the Puritan Great Migration (1621-1640). (See The Directory, by R. C. Anderson, p. 312) Join: Puritan Great Migration Project Discuss: pgm |
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Biography
V. Moses Blake, son of Timothy (2), married Dec 25, 1701, Abigail, daughter of Jonathan Smith, son of Robert (1) (Dow - p603)
Robert (1) Smith, born about 1611, was a signer of the Exeter Combination in 1639. He settled in Hampton as early as 1657 and was a tailor. His wife, Susannah, was killed by lightning, June 12, 1680. He died August 30, 1706 (Wentworth - p59)
His will dated 22 March 1699/1700 names children John, Jonathan, Asahel, Joseph, and Meribah. [1]
Children:[1]
- John Smith
- Jonathan Smith b c 1640
- Asahel Smith
- Israel Smith d Boston, Massachusetts before 20 May 1676[2]
- Joseph Smith
- Meribah Smith m Francis Page
[Note birth order is uncertain. The sons are consistently named in that order, and Israel, who predeceased his father's will is presumed to have been at least 21 when he died]
Residence
BET 1639 AND 1656 Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire.
Date: 1657 Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire.
DNA
Immigrant Ancestor of yDNA group NE33 Robert Smith-9815 (c1611 Eng-1706 New Hampshire) m Susanna Buste. See SmithConnections Northeastern DNA Project.[3] On WikiTree see SmithConnections Northeastern DNA Project
Research Notes
Disambiguation: There is no credible evidence that he was the same Robert Smith who arrived at age 12 as a servant of John Whittingham , which is claimed in some publications.
Disputed children: Robert had only six known children (the 5 named in his will, and son Israel who predeceased him).[1] The following children were disconnected due to lack of sources. They can be reconnected if reliable sources can validate the relationship:
- Nathaniel Smith (abt.1630-) (unsourced profile)
- Sarah (Smith) Wadleigh (abt.1632-aft.1698)l No source confirming her last name.
Great Migration Directory: Smith, Robert: Unknown; 1638; Exeter, Hampton [NHPP 1:133, 40:12; GDMNH 647; DeHR 8:38-42]. Key
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Noyes, Sybil. Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire (Southward Press, Portland, Maine, 1928) p 647. Internet Archive (borrow)
- ↑ Suffolk County (Massachusetts) probate records, 1636-1899: "Suffolk County (Massachusetts) probate records, 1636-1899"
Catalog: Suffolk County (Massachusetts) probate records, 1636-1899 Probate records v. 10-12 1687-1697
Film number: 007703073 > images 543-544 of 714 [vol 12, pp 43-44]
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9Y5-RY6K, FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9Y5-RY6J (accessed 25 May 2023) - ↑ SmithConnections Northeastern DNA Project, haplogroup I1 NE33 Robert Smith. (y33 Kit #22503)
- Torrey's New England Marriages to 1700 Vol 2 page 1404.
- Hampton, NH: Vital Records to 1900 Hampton V.1 page 12. Robert Smith aged about 95 years Died August the 30th 1706
See Also
- Find a Grave http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=16885925 in Pine Grove Cemetery, Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
- New Hampshire, Death and Burial Records Index, 1654-1949
- The New England Historical & Genealogical Register, 1847-2011
- U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
- U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
- NEHGS Register 1857 Volume, page 77; Inscriptions from Hampton, New Hampshire; Robert Smith dyed 1706 at 95 years,
- Norfolk Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials 1538-1812; baptism August 3, 1611, Norfolk
- Noyes, Libby and Davis: "Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire"; page 647 (Smith)
Photographed Primary Sources
Find-A-Grave Virtual Cemetery memorial #16885925 in Pine Grove Cemetery, Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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