Descendants of Richard Smith
First Generation
1. Richard Smith 1 2, son of John Smith and Alice Walker, was born in Leicester, Eng 1 2 and died after 1669 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT 1 2. 
Documented events in his life were:
1. Emigrant Ancestor; 1648; Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT.
2. Jury Duty; 15 May 1650; Hartford, Hartford Co., CT 3.
3. Jury Duty; 5 Sep 1650; Hartford, Hartford Co., CT 4.
4. Lawsuit; 14 May 1652; Hartford, Hartford Co., CT 5. Richard Smith plt Contra Georg Woollcott and his wife defendts in an Action of Slaunder to the damage of 100£. In the Action betweene Rich: Smith plt and Geo: Woolcott and his wife defendts the Jury findes for the plt damages 28£ and Costs of Courte: Execution dd the 22th of July 1651.
5. Marriage - Granted Permission; 26 Aug 1657; Hartford, Hartford Co., CT 6. A Coppy of a Certificate vndr the names of these subscribed: These are to certify to any to whom it may come, that our children John Addams & Abigail Smith haue our full consent to be marryed together, & wee know not engagemt of either party to any other, as wittnesse our hands. Rich: Smith Jer: Addams
6. Medical; 5 Dec 1658; Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT 7. Treated by John Winthrop Jr.: Smith, Richard Sen.
Richard married Rebecca Buswell 8, daughter of Roger Buswell and Margaret Unknown (Buswell), on 13 Feb 1614/15 in Leicester, Eng 1 2. (Rebecca Buswell was born in 1593 in Leicester, Eng 1 8 and died about 1667 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT 8.)
Documented events in her life were:
1. Medical; 12 May 1658; Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT 9. Treated by John Winthrop Jr.: Smith, Richard, his wife
2. Medical; 2 Aug 1658; Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT 10. Treated by John Winthrop Jr.: Smith, Richard, his wife
3. Medical; 2 Feb 1658/59; Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT 11. Treated by John Winthrop Jr.: Smith, Richard Senior his wife vide Feb 2 1658
4. Medical; Bet 2 Feb 1910 And Mar 1658/59; Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT 12. Treated by John Winthrop Jr.: Smith, Rich. Sen. His wife vide Feb 2 & Mar 10, 1658
5. Medical; 7 Mar 1659/60; Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT 13. Treated by John Winthrop Jr.: Smith, Rich. Sen. His wife
Children from this marriage were:
+ 2 M i. Jonathan Smith 1 was born in 1635 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT 1 and died on 24 Apr 1711 in Portland, Middlesex Co., CT.
3 F ii. Susannah Smith 1 2 was born about 1624 in England 1 2 and died on 30 Nov 1692 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT 1 2.
4 F iii. Mary Smith 1 2 was born about 1627 in England 1 2 and died in Mar.
5 M iv. Joseph Smith 1 2 was born about 1629 in England 1 2 and died before 28 Aug 1673 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT 1 2.
Documented events in his life were:
1. Medical; 24 Mar 1665/66; Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT 15. [the year is unclear but the records fall 2 pages before those from April 1666] Treated by John Winthrop, Jr.: Smith, Joseph, Wethersfield
2. Medical; 12 Feb 1666/67; Hartford, Hartford Co., CT 16. Treated by John Winthrop, Jr.: Smith, Lidia, 1 y daught. of Joseph of Hartford
6 M v. Richard Smith 1 2 was born about 1617 in England 1 2 and died in Jun 1690 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT 1 2.
Documented events in his life were:
1. Medical; 13 Jan 1659/60; Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT 17. Treated by John Winthrop Jr.: Smith, Rich. Junior his wife ill
2. Will; 1680; Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT 18. Smith, Richard, Wethersfield. An Invt. so far as we can gain, on the Estate of Richard Smith, Deceased June 1690: Imprimis: REceived from Sargnt. John Welles & John Kilbourn, who formerly were desired to takd and inventory of the sd. Smith's estate by his sons or Widow: To Apparreil: to the whole Moveable Estate in the huse, as Brass, all pewter, all Woolen and Lining Cloath, Tackling for carrying on husbandry, Cattle & Sheep; to a Servant, Crop & Saw Mill, provision, etc. But they took noe Accot of Money, which Accot or Invt. amounted to the sum of £330-00-00
Being the best Accot they can give of their Proceedings.
To 50 acres of Upland by Estimation with buildings, £400-00-00
To Land purchased of Thomas Bunce, 240 acrs with Buildings, £200-00-00
To several parcells of Land, apprissed at £200-00-00
To Land which Samuel Smith possesses, recorded to his
Father, & we find no legal conveyance by Record
to Samuel Smith, £40-00-00
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£1210-00-00
Wethersfield, the 10th of April, 1691. Pr Us: John Chester, Benjamin Churchill
Court Record, Page 26 -- 5 Mar 1690/1: Upon the Petition of John Strickland and Richard Fox in behalf of their wives, daughters of Richard Smith: Whereas the Widow of Richard Smith of Naubuck & one or more of her sons have refused to give Entrance to the Townsmen of Wethersfield, & would not suffer them to take an Invt. of the Estate of sd. Richard Smith decd, this Court threfore order that the Marshall, with two of the Townsmen of Wethersfield, shall go over to Naubuck & take an Inventory of all Personal & Real Estate & present the same at the next Session of the County Court in Hartford. And if any doe oppose or hinder then in the due Execution of this Order, they are to seize them and bring them to the Common Goal, there to be secured till the Court be holden at Hartford the 2nd Wednesday of April next. The Clerk of the Court to issue out his warrant for the Attendance of this Order, & to impower the Marshall to take syd with him to accomplish the same.
Page 29 -- 21 April 1691: this Court having severall timesby their officer demanded of the widow smith of Naubuck an Inventory of the Estate of Richard Smith deceased, which she hath refused us or at Least neglected to make presentation of the same to the Court, the Court therefore ordered the Marshall, with the Townsmen ofWethersfield, to take an Inventory of the sayd Richard Smith's Estate, & they have now presented an Inventory of the Estate amounting to £1210-00-00, in which there is not account of the crop on the Land or feild, nor what moneys were in the house. This Court accepts of the Inventory sofar as it reacheth, & doe distribute the Estate: To the Widow a Third of the real Estate during her natural Life, & a Third of the personall to be to her & her heirs forever; & to the Eldest son a double portion, & to the rest of the Children equal portions; & the Court Grant Adms. to the Widow & her 3 sons, provided they accept thereof & signify the same to the Clarke within Ten days after notice hereof. But if they neglect this, the Court grant Adms. to Richard Fox & John Strickland. The sonns to have their portions in Land, provided they pay their Sisters their portions in good and currant pay of the courtry, or out of the Estate as Inventories, In which the daughters have their just proportions. But if the sons neglect to doe this, the daughters to take their portions in Land, so much as shall be found wanting to make up their portions in other Estate. As also what portions any of the Children have received of thier father formerly, & made to appear, it is to be added to the Inventory & accounted in the distribution.
In the year 1680 I, Richard Smith of Wethersfield, striken in years and finding myself weake in body, thinke it meet and conventient to settle that little Matter which the Lord graciously hath given me in the World. Item. I give and bequeath to my wife 1 yoke ofOxen, to be sold for Money by my son Joseph Smith and the Mony delivered to my wife. Also she shall have two Cows, and my sons Joseph and Benjamin shall take care of and keep or maintain sd. Cows for sumer pastureing and winter fodder, or two other, during her life. I give to my wife one bed, the best now in my house, withwhatever else belongs to it, to her and her heirs forever. I give my wife the use and whole dispose of one of the rooms of my house, with the use of the seller chambers, during her natural Life, to be kept in repair so it may be comfortable for her. I give her what little mony I have in my hands (and) £15 in good Country pay, to be paid by my sons, Samuel, Joseph and Benjamin, equally. I give to my son Samuel my proportion of Land wch is on the East side of the great river wch ly in Comon undivided, wch was pruchased by the towne In general of the Indians. Also, one-third part of a grant of Land given to Samuell Martin, all wch parcells of Land I give to my son Samuel Smith, to him and his heirs forever. I give to my son Joseph Smith that Lott which I bought of James Wright, abutting on the great river west, and north on Land belonging to Samuel Wells, and on the south upon Land belonging to James Wright, running east three miles. I give to my son Joseph one peice of Land I bought of Thomas Bunce. Also I give to my son Joseph one-third part of a peice of land I bought of Samuel Martin. I give to my son Benjamin Smith my 50-acre Lott with my dwelling house now standeth on, with all my houseing thereon standing, that is to say, swelling house, out-houseing, barnes, gardings, and Orchards. I give to my son Benja. Smith one parcell of Land lying on the east side of river, wch Land is forty rods, sides lying on the south side of Mr. Samuel Willis his Land, and on the norht sde of that Land before given to son Joseph, wch Land runneth to the upland. I give to my son Benja. Smigh that devition of upland from the fence eEast ward to the highway, wch is the Country highway. I say the devition to the highway of both lotts, that of ffifty and that of forth. And the raminder of these tow Lotts be devided equally befoween my sons Joseph Smith & Benja. Smith, except what I shall give to my son-in-Law Richd. Fox and John Strickland. I give to my son Benja. Smith one-third of that parcell of Land I bought of Samll Martin, to him and his heirs forever. I give to my sonJoseph Smith what money I have comeing to me in the bay, and also what I have in the boy which liveth with me now, Thomas Buck. (Note: Invt. as 4 years' time valued at £10. That indicates the age of Thomas Buck as about 17 years). Item. Besides what I hae already given to my daughter Hester Strickland in Brass & Pewter & Bedding and all other necessary Household Stuffe, and Cows & Swine, and what Mony I paid Blackleach, I say I give to my son-in-Law John Strickland the House wch he now liveth in, during the time of his natural life, wth also 4 acres of Land during the time of his natural life, and after his decease to return to his wife. I give my daughter Beriah Fox, the wife of Richard Fox, in Pewter, Brass & Bedding and othe Houseing Stuffe, and Cows & Swine, I give to my son-in-law Richard Fox 6 acres of Upland lying in a place called by the name of Simmon's Plaine, next to Samuel Welles. I give to my daughter Bethia, the wife of Joshua Stoddar, besides what I have given and delivered to my daughter Bethia, as Cows & Brass & Pewter, Bedding & all othe rHuseing Stuffe, I say I give to my son-in-Law Joshua Stoddar 2 Steers of one year old and the advantage. I make my wife Mary Smith and my son Joseph Smith sole Executors, and entreat Mr. Gershom Bulkeley and Samuel Steele to be ye Overseers.
Witness: Samuel Steele Richd. Smith
A Preogative Court for Probate of Wills and Granting Administrations: Page 87 -- 7 March, 1698/9: The Last Will and Testament of Mr. Richard Smith, late of Glastonbury decd, was exhibited in Court with the Testator's name affixed to it and Lieut. Samuell Steele as a witness. Samuell, Joseph and Benja. Smith, sons of the decd, made oath that they verily thought it to be their father's will, and they know no fraud therein, etc. The Court do accept it as a will and Order it to be recorded. An inventory of his Estate was also presented & (oath) made thereto by the Relict before Mr. Kimberly, Justice of the Peace. Ordered to be Recorded. The Relict and Joseph Smith being made Executors by the Will, they do accept of the trust.3. Inventory Taken; 10 Apr 1691; Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT 18. There were at least two inventories taken, one for £1210-00-00 in land in 1691 and another in 1698 for £590-00-00 in land. The Widow refused to allow an inventory of moveable goods to be taken until ordered by the Court under pain of imprisonment.
Invt. of Richard Smith's Estate, who Died June, 1690. Invt. £590-00-00. Taken 2 Mar, 1698, by Jonathan Smith, Samuel Hale Jr., John Kilbourn, & John Wells. Personal: Inventory not footed. Inventory in Lands as followeth:
His Lott bought of James Wright £40-00-00
His Lott bought of Robert Rose £45-00-00
The Lott he had of James Boswell £180-00-00
The Lott purchased from Thomas Bunce £145-00-00
His House with the Building upon it £180-00-00
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£590-00-00
7 F vi. Abigail Smith 1 2 was born about 1632 in England 1 2 and died in Huntington, Long Island, NY 19.
Documented events in her life were:
1. VR - Marriage; 1657; Hartford, Hartford Co., CT 6 14. Married John Adams. Recorded in the Records of the Particular Court: "These may certify whom it may concerne that John Addams and Abigaill Smith are lawfully maryed by order from thier parents As Witnesse or hands in the pressent of Thomas Newman Magistrate ye 1 of Septem 1657. John Lord, Richard Smith, Josiah Gilburt Secretary.
Second Generation (Children)
2. Jonathan Smith 1 (Richard1) was born in 1635 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT 1 and died on 24 Apr 1711 in Portland, Middlesex Co., CT.
Documented events in his life were:
1. Medical; 19 Apr 1658; Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT 20. Treated by John Winthrop Jr.: Smith, Jonathan, 22 years
2. Medical; 13 Jan 1658/59; Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT 21. Treated by John Winthrop Jr.: Smith, Jonathan his wife (J? Adams daughter)
3. Medical; 13 Jun 1660; Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT 22. Treated by John Winthrop Jr.: Smith, Jon., his wife (she was Hanna Adams, Jer. his daughter)
4. Medical; 12 Feb 1666/67; Connecticut 16. Treated by John Winthrop, Jr.: Smith, Jonathan his wife, Martha, daughter of Francis Bydwell? [Bushnell]
Jonathan married Martha Bushnell, daughter of Deacon Francis Bushnell and Marie Mary Grombridge, on 1 Jan 1662/63 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., CT 1 14. (Martha Bushnell was born about 1634 in Horsham, Sussex, Eng 23 and died after 1705 in Connecticut.)
Documented events in her life were:
1. Immigration; 7 Jun 1635; Salem, Essex Co., MA 23. On the PLANTER of London, Nicholas Trerice, Master:
Martha Bushnell 1
Documented events in their marriage were:
1. VR - Marriage; 1 Jan 1662/63; Saybrook, Middlesex Co., CT 14.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 8 M i. Jonathan Smith 2 24 25 was born on 20 Nov 1664 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT 2 25 and died on 8 Apr 1735 in Portland, Middlesex Co., CT 2.
9 M ii. Richard Smith 1 2 25 was born on 2 Nov 1667 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT 1 25 and died in 1749 in Connecticut 1 2.
Documented events in his life were:
1. VR - Birth; 2 Nov 1667; Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT 25.
10 M iii. Joseph Smith 1 2 25 was born on 14 Oct 1672 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT 1 2 25 and died in Connecticut 1.
Documented events in his life were:
1. VR - Birth; 14 Oct 1672; Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT 25.
11 F iv. Martha Smith 1 2 25 was born on 14 Nov 1674 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT 1 2 25 and died in Connecticut 1.
Documented events in her life were:
1. VR - Birth; 14 Nov 1674; Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT 25.
12 M v. Ebenezer Smith 1 2 25 was born on 18 Mar 1675/76 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT 1 2 25 and died on 10 Feb 1751/52 in Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT 1 2.
Documented events in his life were:
1. VR - Birth; 18 Mar 1675/76; Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT 25.
13 M vi. Greshom Smith 1 2 was born in Nov 1679 in Middletown, Middlesex Co., CT 1 2 27 and died on 28 Aug 1747 in Glastonbury, Hartford Co., CT 1 2.
14 F vii. Deborah Smith 1 2 was born on 23 Sep 1682 in Middletown, Middlesex Co., CT 1 2 27.
15 M viii. Francis Smith 1 2 was born about 1685 in Middletown, Middlesex Co., CT 1 2 and died after 1749 2.
Third Generation (Grandchildren)
8. Jonathan Smith 2 24 25 (Jonathan2, Richard1) was born on 20 Nov 1664 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT 2 25 and died on 8 Apr 1735 in Portland, Middlesex Co., CT 2.
Documented events in his life were:
1. VR - Birth; 20 Nov 1664; Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT 25.
Jonathan married Alice Leek, daughter of Ebenezer Leek and Hannah Baker, on 25 Dec 1695 in Middletown, Middlesex Co., CT 14 26. (Alice Leek was born about 1664 in Connecticut.)
Documented events in her life were:
1. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; 19 Mar 1722/23; East Hampton, Long Island, NY 28. Legacy of 5 shillings in father's will as Aylce Smith.
Documented events in their marriage were:
1. VR - Marriage; 25 Dec 1695; Middletown, Middlesex Co., CT 14 26.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 16 M i. Jonathon Smith 2 24 was born on 30 Jul 1697 in Middletown, Middlesex Co., CT 2 and was baptized on 8 Aug 1697 in Middletown, Middlesex Co., CT 2.
17 F ii. Alice Smith 2 was born on 20 Oct 1700 in Middletown, Middlesex Co., CT 2, was baptized on 27 Oct 1700 in Middletown, Middlesex Co., CT 2 and died on 30 May 1764 in East Hampton, Middlesex Co., CT 2.
Documented events in her life were:
1. VR - Birth; 1700; Middletown, Middlesex Co., CT 26. Birth of Alice, daughter of Jonathan & Alice (Leek) Smith.
Alice married Jonathan Bailey 1, son of John Bailey and Elizabeth Gerard. (Jonathan Bailey was born on 16 Aug 1700 in Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT 1 and died in 1776 in Connecticut 1 29.)
18 M iii. Ebenezer Smith 2 was baptized on 12 Sep 1703 2 and died in Young 2.
19 M iv. Francis Smith 2 was born on 17 Oct 1705 in Middletown, Middlesex Co., CT 2 and was baptized on 21 Oct 1705 in Middletown, Middlesex Co., CT 2.
Documented events in his life were:
1. VR - Birth; 1705; Middletown, Middlesex Co., CT 26. Birth of Francis, son of Johathan & Alice (Leek) Smith.
20 F v. Abigail Smith 2 was born on 25 Apr 1711 in Middletown, Middlesex Co., CT 2 and was baptized on 29 Apr 1711 in Middletown, Middlesex Co., CT 2.
Documented events in her life were:
1. VR - Birth; 1711; Middletown, Middlesex Co., CT 26. Birth of Abigail, daughter of Jonathan & Alice (Leek) Smith.
Fourth Generation (Great Grandchildren)
16. Jonathon Smith 2 24 (Jonathan8, Jonathan2, Richard1) was born on 30 Jul 1697 in Middletown, Middlesex Co., CT 2 and was baptized on 8 Aug 1697 in Middletown, Middlesex Co., CT 2.
Documented events in his life were:
1. VR - Birth; 1697; Middletown, Middlesex Co., CT 26. Birth of Jonathan, son of Jonathan & Alice (Leek) Smith
Jonathon married Dorothy Bailey, daughter of John Bailey and Elizabeth Gerard, on 22 Jun 1721. (Dorothy Bailey was born on 11 Jul 1703 in Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT and died in Connecticut.)
Children from this marriage were:
21 F i. Abia Smith 24 was born on 4 Sep 1731 in Middletown, Middlesex Co., CT.
Abia married Abijah Lee 24, son of Lemuel Lee and Mary West, on 28 May 1752 in 2ND Congregational Church of Middle Haddam (Chatham) 30. (Abijah Lee was born on 8 Apr 1733 in Middletown, Middlesex Co., CT.)
Documented events in their marriage were:
1. VR - Marriage; 28 May 1752; 2ND Congregational Church of Middle Haddam (Chatham) 30.
22 F ii. Hannah Smith 24 was born in 1722 in Middletown, Middlesex Co., CT.
23 M iii. Daniel Smith 24 was born in 1724 in Middletown, Middlesex Co., CT.
24 F iv. Dorothy Smith 24 was born in 1726 in Middletown, Middlesex Co., CT.
25 M v. Jonathan Smith 24 was born in 1729 in Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT.
26 F vi. Lydia Smith 24 was born in 1733 in Middletown, Middlesex Co., CT.
27 F vii. Abigail Smith 24 was born in 1738 in Middletown, Middlesex Co., CT.
28 M viii. Michael Smith 24 was born in 1741 in Middletown, Middlesex Co., CT.