Descendants of Rev. Nehemiah Smith



First Generation


1. Rev. Nehemiah Smith 1 2 3 was born about 1605 in New Castle, Stratford, Eng 4 5 and died in 1686 in Norwich, New London Co., CT 4.

Documented events in his life were:

1. Earmark Registered; Bef Mar 1636/37; Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA 6. Registered in the Plymouth Town Records: Nehemiah Smyth a slit into the middest of the left eare the underpeece cutt forth toward the root.

2. Lawsuit; 13 Jun 1655; New London, New London Co., CT 7. Cary Latham as Townesman plt Contra Nehemiah Smith defendt in an Action for the non payment of Rate about Cow keeping to the dammage of 34s. In the Action betweene Cary Latham Townesman plt and Nehemiah Smith defend5 the Jury findes for the plt damages thirty foure shillings eight pence.

Nehemiah married Ann Bourne, daughter of Thomas Bourne and Elizabeth Basseden, on 21 Jan 1638/39 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co., MA 4 8. (Ann Bourne was born in 1620 in Kent, Eng and died on 12 Jan 1683/84 in Norwich, New London Co., CT 5.)

Documented events in her life were:

1. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; 2 May 1664; Marshfield, Plymouth Co., MA 9. Named in her father's will as Anne Smith.

Documented events in their marriage were:

1. VR - Marriage; 21 Jan 1639/40; Mansfield, MA 8 10. Marriage also listed in the Court Orders of Plymouth Colony, p. 220


Children from this marriage were:

   2 F    i. Elizabeth Smith 2 3 was born on 22 Feb 1640/41 in New Haven, New Haven Co., CT, was baptized on 22 Feb 1640/41 and died on 1 May 1712 in New London, New London Co., CT.

Documented events in her life were:

1. VR - Death of Spouse; 24 Apr 1676; New London, New London Co., CT 11. Joshua Raymond departed this life the 24th of April 1676

2. VR - Death of Child; 15 Aug 1677; New London, New London Co., CT 12. Mayhitabell Raymond the daughter of Joseph (Joshua?) & Elizabeth Raymond departed this life the 15th of August.1677

3. VR - Marriage; 26 Jan 1680/81; New London, New London Co., CT 13. George Dennis of Long Island was marryed unto Elizabeth the widow of Josiah Raymond ye 26th January- 1680/1.

Elizabeth married Joshua Raymond 17 18, son of Richard Raymond and Judith Williams, on 10 Dec 1659 in New London, New London Co., CT 2 3 14 15 16. (Joshua Raymond was born before 3 Jan 1638/39 in Salem, Essex Co., MA 5, baptized on 3 Jan 1638/39 in Salem, Essex Co., MA 17 18 and died on 24 Apr 1676 in New London, New London Co., CT.)

Documented events in his life were:

1. CR - Baptism; 3 Mar 1638/39; Salem, Essex Co., MA 18 19.

2. VR - Death; 24 Ap 1676; New London, New London Co., CT 16. Joshua Raymond departed this life 24- April, 1676.

Documented events in their marriage were:

1. VR - Marriage; 10 Dec 1659; New London, New London Co., CT 14 15. Joshua Raymond the son of Richard Raymond of Salem was marryed unto Elizabeth ye daughter of Nehemiah Smith - the 10th of December.

2. VR - Birth of Child; 18 Sep 1660; New London, New London Co., CT 15. Joshua Raymond son of Joshua & Elizabeth Raymond - born the 18th of September 1660

3. VR - Birth of Child; 24 May 1662; New London, New London Co., CT 20. Elizabeth Raymond, dau. Joshua & Elizabeth Raymond was born ye 24th of May 1662

4. VR - Birth of Child; 12 May 1664; New London, New London Co., CT 20. Ann Raymond ye daughter of Joshua & Elizabeth Raymond was born ye 12th of May 1664

5. VR - Birth of Child; 8 Aug 1668; New London, New London Co., CT 21. Hannah - dau. Joshua & Elizabeth Raymond born 8th August 1668

6. VR - Birth of Child; 7 Apr 1670; New London, New London Co., CT 22. Richard Raymond, son of Joshua & Elizabeth Raymond born ye 7th of April 1670

7. VR - Death of Child; 1 Sep 1670; New London, New London Co., CT 22. Richard Raymond son of Joseph 3 & Elizabeth - dyed the first of September 1670

8. VR - Birth of Child; 20 Jan 1673/74; New London, New London Co., CT 23. Experience Raymond ye daughter of Joshua & Elizabeth Raymond born ye 20th of January 1673

9. VR - Birth of Child; 12 Mar 1771; New London, New London Co., CT 24. Mary Raymond daughter of Joshua & Elizabeth Raymond, born ye 12th of March, 1771

10. VR - Birth of Child; 9 Dec 1675; New London, New London Co., CT 16. Mehitable Raymond - daughter Joseph & Elizabeth Raymond born ye 9th of Dec 1675

   3 F    ii. Mary Smith 2 was born in Connecticut 25 and died in May 1705 in New London, New London Co., CT 25.

Mary married Samuel Raymond 17 18, son of Richard Raymond and Judith Williams. (Samuel Raymond was baptized on 15 Jul 1645 in Salem, Essex Co., MA 17 18.)

Documented events in his life were:

1. CR - Baptism; 15 Jul 1645; Salem, Essex Co., MA 18 26.

   4 M    iii. Nehemiah Smith 27 was born in 1646 in New Haven, New Haven Co., CT and died on 8 Aug 1727 in Groton, New London Co., CT.

Documented events in his life were:

1. VR - Marriage; 24 Oct 1669; New London, New London Co., CT 28. Married Lidiah Winchester, daughter of Alexander Winchester of Roxbury, MA.

2. VR - Birth of Child; 29 Oct 1670; New London, New London Co., CT 22. Lydia Smith the daughter of Nehemiah & Lydia Smith - born ye 29th of October 1670

3. VR - Birth of Child; 14 Nov 1673; New London, New London Co., CT 24. Nehemiah Smith, sonn of Nehemiah & Lydia Smith, born ye 14 of November, 1673

4. VR - Birth of Child; 2 Jun 1676; New London, New London Co., CT 16. Samuel Smith ye sonn Nehemiah & Lydia Smith was born ye 2nd. June 1676

5. VR - Birth of Child; 15 Oct 1678; New London, New London Co., CT 29. Martha Smith daughter of Nehemiah & Lydia Smith born ye 15th October 1678

6. VR - Birth of Child; 29 Nov 1680; New London, New London Co., CT 30. Danyill Smith ye sonn Nehemiah & Lydia Smith - born ye 29th November 1680

7. VR - Death of Child; 19 Aug 1689; New London, New London Co., CT 31. Joseph son Nehemiah Smith 4 yrs

   5 F    iv. Mehitable Smith was born on 4 Jul 1655 and died on 14 Mar 1684/85.


Sources


1. William T. Davis, Genealogical Register of Plymouth Families, (Boston, MA: Damrell & Upham, 1899.)

2. Janice E. Oakley Home Page, (http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/o/a/k/Janice-E-Oakley/GENE2-0010.html (9/9/98)).

3. Samuel Raymond, Genealogies of the Raymond Families of New England, 1630-1886, (J.J. Little & Co. Press, New York 1886). p 5.

4. Ancestory of Abigail Joyce, (http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/5869/joycea.htm (9/9/98)).

5. Ancestors of Stan & Vickie Courtney - SMITH Family, (http://www.uftree.com/FamilyGathering/WebPages/stancourtney/STAN1/d7/i0000043.htm
(9/9/98)).

6. Records of the Town of Plymouth 1636 to1705: Volume I, (1889). p 2.

7. Records of The Particular Court of Connecticut, 1639-1663, (Hartford, 1928). p 147.

8. Clemens, William Montgomery, American Marriage Records before 1699, (Pompton Lakes, NJ: Biblio Co., 1926.)

9. Justin Windsor, Abstracts of the Earliest Wills in the Probate Office, Plymouth, (New England Historical & Genealogical Register, Vol 5, October 1851, p. 385 & subsequent.) Vol 6, p 185.

10. Vital Records for Plymouth Colony, (Search & Research).

11. Woldf, Grace Shaw, New London Vital Statistics from the Collated Copy from the Original Records, Vol 1, (S.l.: s. n., c1900?), rebound copy in custody of the Memphis Public Library, Memphis, TN, . Transcribed by Susan G. Taylor , online , <address/URL of webpage> as part of the USGenWeb New London, CT, project <http://home.att.net/~SGTAYLOR1/nl1.htlm>, [1 Aug 2000]. p 16. <p><a name="12">12. ibid. p 17. <p><a name="13">13. ibid. p 21. <p><a name="14">14. The Barbour Collection, (The Connecticut Nutmegger; on-going series). New London Marriages, Vol 23, No 1, June 1990, p. 40. <p><a name="15">15. Woldf, Grace Shaw, New London Vital Statistics from the Collated Copy from the Original Records, Vol 1, (S.l.: s. n., c1900?), rebound copy in custody of the Memphis Public Library, Memphis, TN, <p. #>. Transcribed by Susan G. Taylor <SGTaylor1@att.net>, online <title of webpage>, <address/URL of webpage> as part of the USGenWeb New London, CT, project <http://home.att.net/~SGTAYLOR1/nl1.htlm>, [1 Aug 2000]. p 3. <p><a name="16">16. ibid. p 13. <p><a name="17">17. The Great Migration Begins. p 1563-1565. <p><a name="18">18. Vital Records of Salem, Essex Co., MA, (Search & Research CD). Vol 2, p 224. <p><a name="19">19. The Great Migration Begins. citing The Records of the First Church in Salem, Massachusetts, 1629-1736, Richard D. Pierce, ed. (Salem 1974) p 17. <p><a name="20">20. Woldf, Grace Shaw, New London Vital Statistics from the Collated Copy from the Original Records, Vol 1, (S.l.: s. n., c1900?), rebound copy in custody of the Memphis Public Library, Memphis, TN, <p. #>. Transcribed by Susan G. Taylor <SGTaylor1@att.net>, online <title of webpage>, <address/URL of webpage> as part of the USGenWeb New London, CT, project <http://home.att.net/~SGTAYLOR1/nl1.htlm>, [1 Aug 2000]. p 4. <p><a name="21">21. ibid. p 7. <p><a name="22">22. ibid. p 8. <p><a name="23">23. ibid. p 12. <p><a name="24">24. ibid. p 10. <p><a name="25">25. Ancestors of Harold Monroe Jr. Walden, (Harold Monroe Walden, 30214 Briarcrest Drive, Georgetown, TX 78628-1149, (512)863-8678 hmwalden@flash.net). <p><a name="26">26. The Great Migration Begins. citing The Records of the First Church in Salem, Massachusetts, 1629-1736, Richard D. Pierce, ed. (Salem 1974) p 20. <p><a name="27">27. Jones Family History, (http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Estates/5836/ (22 Sep 1998)). <p><a name="28">28. The Barbour Collection, (The Connecticut Nutmegger; on-going series). Town of New London Marriages; Vol 24, #4, March 1991 & subsequent. <p><a name="29">29. Woldf, Grace Shaw, New London Vital Statistics from the Collated Copy from the Original Records, Vol 1, (S.l.: s. n., c1900?), rebound copy in custody of the Memphis Public Library, Memphis, TN, <p. #>. Transcribed by Susan G. Taylor <SGTaylor1@att.net>, online <title of webpage>, <address/URL of webpage> as part of the USGenWeb New London, CT, project <http://home.att.net/~SGTAYLOR1/nl1.htlm>, [1 Aug 2000]. p 18. <p><a name="30">30. ibid. p 20. <p><a name="31">31. ibid. Miss Caulkins' Necrology of New London. </blockquote> <P><IMG SRC="http://counter.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/Count.cgi?df=dunhamindex&sh=F" ALIGN="BOTTOM" ALT="Blind Counter" BORDER="0" Counter"></P> <br><p align="center"><font size="3" face="Comic Sans MS"><table> <table border="2" bgcolor="#cc9933" width=10% align="center"> <tr><td><a href="../desc.htm">INDEX</a></td></tr></table></a><br>