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(79). Asa Frank9 (Asa,s Jonathan,7 Jonathan,6 Sergt. Ezekiel,5 William,4 Josiah,3 William,2 John1) was born March 1, 1842; married Dec. 23, 1879, Mary Dow, daughter of John J. Noble of Epping; farmer in Newfields.
Children :
102. Helen Amanda10 b. Jan. 5, 1882; m. Oct. 12, 1908, Harry T. Pond of Dorchester, Mass.
103. Bertha May10 b. Jan. 25, 1883; m. Harry Libbey of Biddeford, Me.
104. Eva J.10 b. Oct. 18, 1887.
(83). Daniel9 (Zebulon, 8 Daniel,7 Daniel, Joshua, William,‘ Josiah,3 Wil- liam,? John1) was born Nov. 3, 1811; married (1) Mary M. Philbrick, (2) Sarah Jane Hannaford. Children:
105. Oliver G.10 b. Jan. 10, 1828; m. Mary Hodgdon.
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106. Melbourne10 b. Nov. 13, 1840.
107. Mary10 b. March 11, 1842; m. March 6, 1862, Daniel G. Neal of New- fields. No children:
108. Zebulon10 b. Nov. 27, 1848; settled in Portsmouth.
(85). Smith Batchelder (Zebulon, 8 Daniel," Daniel,6 Joshua,5 William, 4 Josiah,3 William,2 John1) was born April 17, 1816; married (1) Jan. 5, 1845, Mary Elizabeth Winslow, who was born June 17, 1816, and died Nov. 6, 1851, (2) Jan. 25, 1853, Comfort Smith, who died Nov. 1, 1860, (3) June 26, 1861, Martha J. Miles, who was born Dec. 9, 1828; a farmer of Newmarket, owning the old "Ames place" on the Lee road; died March 10, 1895. Children:
109. Mary Elizabeth10 b. Dec. 9, 1845; m. March 7, 1875, Charles Perkins of Newmarket.
110. Emma Winslow10 b. and d. 1851.
111. Helen Esther10 b. April 11, 1857; m. Feb. 11, 1876, George M. Nugent of Allston, Mass.
112. Martha Etta10 b. May 27, 1863; m. (1) Oct. 25, 1882, Frank Dow, (2) J. E. Kent of Newmarket.
113. Anna Lewis10 b. Dec. 26, 1865; d. unm. Oct. 24, 1895.
114. Frederick Eugene10 b. Sept. 1, 1869; m. Dec. 19, 1891, Laura Pender- gast of Newmarket; a farmer on the homestead, Lee road.
(91). Rufus9 (Zebulon, & Daniel,7 Daniel,6 Joshua,5 William,4 Josiah,3 Wil- liam,2 John1) was born July 21, 1827; married (1) Clara P., daughter of Sam- uel Paul of Newfields, who died Sept. 3, 1860, (2) Elizabeth P., daughter of James and Elsie (Plumer) Rundlett, who died May 12, 1866, (3) Sarah J., daughter of Samuel Tarleton, who died May 5, 1908; died June 21, 1909. Children by first wife:
115. Alice1; m. 1877, Charles R., son of Amos and Mary A. Paul.
116. Williard T.10; m. (1) Emma Manson, (2) Elizabeth Drew of Dover; d. Birmingham, Ala., May 1911. No children.
(93). Charles H.9 (Zebulon, 8 Daniel, Daniel,6 Joshua,5 William,4 Josiah,' William,? John1) was born Oct. 11, 1832; married Nov. 8, 1855, Lucy M. Bad- ger of Newfields, who was born March 25, 1835, and died in Newfields, Oct. 22, 1911; a machinist; selectman, 1865-66; representative, 1870; town treas- urer, 1893-1901; died April 5, 1904.
Children:
117. Clara E.10 b. Aug. 13, 1861; m. Nov. 8, 1883, George W. Paul. (See Paul.)
118. Charles A.10 b. Feb. 20, 1867; m. 1897, Mary A. Edmunds; d. March 6, 1907; one child, Lucy M.11 ·
119. Mabel A.10 b. Sept. 9, 1870; d. 1883.
(105). Oliver G.10 (Daniel,9 Zebulon, 8 Daniel,7 Daniel,6 Joshua,5 William, 4 Josiah, William,2 John1) was born Jan. 10, 183 -; married Oct. 5, 1865, Mary Hodgdon of Barnstead; was proprietor of the "Shute House" until 1883; residence, Wakefield, Mass. Children:
120. Blanche11; musician; res. Wakefield; unm.
121. George O.11; musician; res. Wakefield; unm.
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SARGENT.
1. William Sargent was born in Bristol, Eng .; married June 21, 1678, Mary, daughter of Peter Duncan; came to Gloucester, Mass.
Children:
2. Fitz William2 b. Jan. 6, 1680; d. young. 3. Mary2 b. Dec. 19, 1681.
4. Andrew2 b. 1683. 5. Daniel2 b. 1686. 6. Jordan2 b. 1688.
7. Epes2 b. 1690. 8. Ann2 b. 1692. 9. Samuel2 b. 1694; d. young.
10. Fitz John2 b. 1696; d. 1696. 11. Fitz John2 b. 1699.
12. Jabez2 b. 1700; d. 1700. 13. Fitz William2 b. in Gloucester, 1701; married Mary, dau. of Joseph Hall; was a witness, 1746; died about 1769. His widow, Mary, sold in 1781 to Josiah Adams land, mansion house and barn, reserving rooms and cellar to herself.
14. Winthrop? b. 1704.
SHUTE.
1. Richard1 Shute was born in Malden, Mass., in 1667; married, 1692, Lydia Greenleaf. Children:
2. John2 b. March 29, 1693. (135). 3. Lydia2 b. July 14, 1696.
4. Elizabeth2 b. Feb. 20, 1698. 5. Joanna2 b. Feb. 20, 1698.
6. Richard2 b. Aug. 23, 1702. 7. Michael2 b. Sept. 16, 1704; d. Aug. 10, 1706.
8. Michael2 b. April 21, 1707; m. (1) Welthea Walters, (2) Mrs. Elizabeth (Boardman) Pearson.
9. Mary2 b. April 18, 1710. 10. Nathan2 b. Aug. 21, 1713.
(8). Michael2 (Richard1) was born April 21, 1707; married (1) Welthea Walters, (2) Mrs. Elizabeth Pearson, daughter of John Boardman of New- buryport, Mass .; a ship-builder; came to Newfields about 1750; built a house, now standing, on the bank of the Squamscot, a short distance from the Foun- dry; petitioned for a lottery in aid of the Squamscot bridge and location at Newfields, 1759-60, and for bridge at Newfields, 1772; refused to sign the Association Test, 1776; died Nov. 27, 1784, and was buried in the Hilton burying ground. John Shute of Newmarket was made executor of his will Dec. 17, 1784. (119).
Children by first wife:
11. Lydia& b. Dec. 2, 1740; m. May 31, 1765, Henry Wiggin.
12. John& b. 1744; m. (1) Mary Hill, (2) Fanny (Noble) Tilton.
13. Williams; m. Phebe Jewett. (126). 14. Michael.$ 15. Walter.‘
16. Daughter.3 By second wife:
17. Thomas b. 1755. 18. Joseph& b. 1757; m. Oct. 18, 1778, Sally Mead.
19. Benjamin& b. April 16, 1759; m. (1) (2) Mrs. James Orr.
20. Sally: b. 1761. 21. Lydia b.3 1765.
22. Annas bap. Sept. 6, 1767; m. 1789, Jacob Randall.
23. Mary: bap. Sept. 6, 1767.
(11). Lydias (Michael,2 Richard1) was born Dec. 2, 1740; married May 31, 1765, Henry, son of Simeon Wiggin, who was born in Stratham May 8, 1740, and died about 1780. Children:
24. Michael Wiggin. 25. Henry Wiggin. 26. Lydia Wiggin; d. young. 27. Welthon+ Wiggin. 28. Susannah4 Wiggin. 29. Elizabeth4 Wiggin.
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30. Lydia+ Wiggin.
(12). John: (Michael,2 Richard1) was born in 1744; married (1) Mary Hill, sister of Gen. James Hill, who was born July 22, 1733, and died March 9, 1800, (2) 1801, Fanny (Noble) Tilton, widow of Jonathan Tilton of Ken- sington, who was captured by the Indians Sept. 5, 1743 when only 13 months old, sold in Canada and educated in a convent, "noted for excellent qualities, and very much esteemed by all who knew her," and died Sept. 7, 1819, aged 77; died Sept. 26, 1819. (135). Children:
31. Betsey4 b. 1772; with her niece Elizabeth Rogers Shute, deeded land to the Congregational Society for a church; d. unm. Feb. 21, 1844.
32. John4 b. 1773; m. Mary Ann, dau, of Judge Nathaniel Rogers, who d. March 14, 1823; was a soldier, 1814; active in town affairs; selectman, 1806-08; assessor, 1809; lived in the Brodhead house; d. July 8, 1818; left one child, Elizabeth Rogers5.
33. Robert.4
(14). Michaels (Michael,2 Richard1) was a ship-builder at Newfields. (119). Children:
34. John William4 b. March 21, 1792; m. Mary Grover.
35. Andrew B.4 b. March 21, 1794; m. Catherine Grover.
(15). Walters (Michael,2 Richard1) married Sept. 13, 1778, Elizabeth Fur- bur; was a ship-builder at Newfields; refused to sign the Association Test, 1776; petitioned the Legislature, June 8, 1785, for a special town meeting to choose a representative for Newmarket. Children:
36. Robert.4 37. Henry4; m. Elizabeth Smith.
38. Sally4 b. Feb. 1788; m. Edward Ordway.
(19). Benjamin3
(Michael,2 Richard1) was born in Newmarket April 16,
1759; married (1) -, (2) Widow of James Orr, and daughter of John and Elizabeth (Warner) Cross of Ipswich, Mass., who died in Derry, 1842; settled in Derry; died Dec. 25, 1847. Children:
39. Jonathan4 b. Nov. 15, 1786.
By second wife:
40. George4; was deacon of the First Church, and selectman; lived on the homestead in Derry till his wife died and his own health failed, then in 1882 made his home with his two daughters in Malden, Mass .; died there May, 1894, aged 87. His daughters were living at Melrose Highlands in 1899.
41. Julia Ann4 b. Derry, Sept. 26, 1809; m. Daniel Goodwin.
(34). John William4 (Michael, Michael2 Richard1) was born in New- market March 21, 1792; married May 10, 1818, Mary Grover who was born in Durham Aug. 25, 1795; was a master ship-builder in partnership with George O. Hilton; built the Nile, the last ship on the stocks, 1825, Joseph Coe furnishing the material, and Nathaniel Garland working on it as an apprentice blacksmith. Children:
42. John E.5 b. May 26, 1819.
43. Williams b. Oct. 10, 1821; d. May 2, 1822.
44. James G.5 b. July 14, 1823; res. Jamaica Plain, Mass .; d. there Feb. 17, 1908.
45. Charles Henrys b. 1825; d. Feb. 17, 1897.
46. Leonard Cheever5 b. 1827.
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(35). Andrew B.4 (Michael, Michael,2 Richard1) was born in Newfields March 21, 1794; married Catherine Grover who was born in Durham, June 29, 1798; was sergeant, 1814; active in the Congregational parish, 1824. Children:
47. Georges b. Feb. 4, 1821; d. Dec. 1902.
48. James L.5 49. Augustus B.5 50. Calvin C.§ 51. Edmund.‘
52. Nancy F.5 53. Melvina.5 54. Henrys; m. Eliza R. Smith.
(37). Henry4 (Walter,3* Michael,2 Richard1) was born in Newmarket April 17, 1794; married Feb. 27, 1820, Elizabeth Smith who was born in Exeter Feb. 7, 1800; died Dec., 1858. Children:
55. Henry Augustus b. June 18, 1821; d. Dec. 18, 1841.
56. Ann Elizas b. Nov. 15, 1824; d. May 25, 1858.
57. George Smiths b. March 4, 1827; m. March, 1853, Joanna Simkins. 58. Sarah F.5; res. Exeter; unm.
(41). Julia Ann4 (Benjamin, Michael,2 Richard1) was born in Derry, Sept. 26, 1809; married Feb. 12, 1839, Rev. Daniel Goodwin; died Brookline, Sept. 10, 1845. Her husband was born Jan. 25, 1809; grad. Dartmouth college 1834, and Andover Theological seminary, 1838; had several pastorates in New Hampshire, and died, Mason, Dec. 30, 1893. Children:
59. Sarah Goodwin b. Jan. 3, 1840.
60. Lucy Elizabeth5 Goodwin b. April 16, 1841.
61. Julia Ann5 Goodwin b. Feb. 16, 1843.
62. Daniel Danas Goodwin b. Nov. 13, 1844; d. May 24, 1884.
(57.) George Smith (Henry,‘ Walter, Michael,' Richard1) was born March 4, 1827; married March, 1853, Joanna Simkins, who died Feb. 1895. Children :
63. Celia E.6 64. Cornelia F.6; m. Charles E. Byington. 65. Georgie W.6 66. Annie P.6 67. Frank F.6 68. Edward.6
69. Henry A. b. Nov. 17, 1856; m. Nov. 18, 1885, Amelia F. Weeks, who d. Jan. 27, 1895. Children:
70. Richard Everett7 b. 1887. 71. Nathalie7 b. 1893.
1. William1 Shute married Phebe or Nancy, daughter of Ens. Joseph and Anne (Wiggin) Jewett of Stratham, who was born Oct. 18, 1741, and died June 13, 1818; was a ship-builder of Stratham and Newmarket; perhaps a brother of Michael, Sr .; petitioned for a lottery in aid of Squamscot bridge, and its location at Newfields, Jan. 20, 1760, and for bridge at Newfields, 1766, and at Newmarket, 1769; refused to sign the Association Test, 1776; admitted to the West religious society, April 12, 1779; owned the covenant Dec. 5, 1762; died Feb. 14, 1820. Children :
2. Anna2 bap. Dec. 5, 1762. 3. William? bap. July 22, 1766.
4. Nancy.'
SIMPSON.
1. John Alfred1 Simpson was born in Greenland; married Mahala Wiggin; settled in Quincy, Mass. Children:
2. John Edward2; m. Louisa E, Saunders; settled in Newfields.
3. George Frederick ?; d. 4. Mary Elizabeth; m. - Jewett.
* Another record gives Nathaniel instead of Walter.
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5. Joseph Albert.2 6. Emma S.2; m. - Leavitt; d.
7. Adelaide A.2; m. - Pearce; d.
8. Charles Francis2; m. Lillian McMillan; settled in Newfields.
(2). John Edward2 (John Alfred1) was born in Quincy, Mass., in 1839; mar- ried Laura E. Saunders, who was born in Leicester, Eng., in 1845; educated in the Willard School, Quincy; enlisted for three years, Aug. 5, 1862, in Co. I, 38th Mass. Vol. Regt., and saw service in the Department of the Gulf under General Banks; was at the seige of Fort Hudson in the Red River expedition, and in the Shenandoah campaign under General Sheridan; in 23 engagements, but never seriously injured; held the rank of corporal, sergeant and lieutenant; elected captain of the Rockingham Guards of Newfields; was station agent for the Boston and Maine Railroad 18 years; tax collector three years; select- man, three; and represented Newfields in the legislature in 1885; removed to Portsmouth about 1900. Children:
9. Harriette G.3 b. 1872; m. Herbert O. Prime.
10. Fred: b. 1874; m. 1899, Sadie E. Dickey; res. Bridgeport, Conn.
(8) Charles Francis? (John Alfred1) was born in Quincy, Mass., Sept. 30, 1855; married June 23, 1880, Lillian McMillan; was selectman, 1893-95. Children :
11. Mabel L.3 b. June 24, 1881.
12. William Arthurs b. Sept. 4, 1885; selectman, 1911.
13. Charles Lesters b. 1894.
(9). Harriette G.3 (John Edward,2 John Alfred1) was born in 1872; mar- ried Oct. 8, 1898, Herbert O. Prime of Portsmouth. Children:
14. Katherine+ Prime. 15. Elizabeth4 Prime.
SKINNER.
Joseph G. Skinner was the son of Zophar and Bethia Skinner; a corporate member and director in the Iron Foundry at Newfields, 1834; built and occu- pied the house afterwards owned by Dea. Jonathan E. Colby, and purchased by H. Jenness Paul about 1885; died Nov. 9, 1866, aged 53 years and 9 months.
SMART.
1. John1 Smart, the emigrant, came with his wife and two sons from Nor- folk County, England, to Hingham, Mass., June, 1635. (68). Children:
2. Robert2; m. Anna
3. John2 was on a committee to seat the new meeting house, Feb. 3, 1698; d. in New York, July 25, 1705.
4. Anna2; m. John Harper. 5. William ?; d. 1724.
(2). Roberts (John1) married Sept. 25, 1674, Anna -; with his brother John, Edward Hilton and others, received liberty to set up a sawmill on Piscassic river, April 22, 1649; with his brothers, received many grants of land at Piscassic and Lamprey rivers in 1652 and onward; was assessed on the mill at Lamprey river, and granted 60 acres of land April 14, 1657, his land bounding the 60 acres of William Perkins on the east; signed in favor of continuing with Massa- chusetts, 1677, and took the oath of allegiance, Nov. 30, 1677; was sergeant; with his son Robert was among the 66 tax-payers of Exeter April 20, 1680;
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deputy and representative, 1684; petitioned against Cranfield, 1685, and for the government and protection of Massachusetts as formerly, 1689.
The committee of the town of Exeter, Lieut. Samuel Leavitt, Moses Gilman and John Wedgewood, at a meeting April 22, 1698, reported that they "find Capt. More and mr Robert Smart Senrs Six Hundred acres of Land to be granted and Laid out and Bounded at the Head of mr Edward Hilton's Land and to Pascassick River and Joyning to Lieut. Hall's four Hundred acres, and so Bounding at ye South East End with Hilton's Land to Hiltons north corner tree, and to Pascassick River upon a north west line." Kinsley Hall and Moses Leavitt, committee, May 4, 1698, "do Confirm ye above said grants to stand good as it was Laid out if ye bounds can be found etc." He died about 1705. Child:
6. Robert.3 At a meeting of the Council and General Assembly at Ports- mouth, July 25, 1705, "Upon request of Robert Smart, son of Robert Smart of Exeter in said Province, deceased, and reputed brother to John Smart formerly of said Exeter and late of New York, deceased, desiring to be so certified under the public seal of this province, and several of this Board well know the same,
"Ordered, that the Secretary draw a certificate accordingly, to be signed by the first nominated person in the Council, and countersigned by the Sec- retary, and to affix the public seal of the Province thereto."
The inventory of the estate of Robert Smart, Sr. was returned July 23, 1718, and administration granted to his son William. The appraiser, James Burley and Edward Hall, mentions "10 acres upland and 4 acres marsh at fresh Creek; 60 acres and third part of sawmill at Piscassick; 300 acres at the head of Mr. Hilton's land, and a Canno."
Robert Smart was granted letters of administration on estate of his uncle William, Jan. 17, 1724; inventory returned June 3, 1724, mentioning a house, barn and land, 1-8 part of a sawmill and 1-4 part of a "canno"; had 20 acres of common lands apportioned to him between Nathaniel Pease and Lyford's grant, 1725, which was laid out Oct. 19, 1732; was hayward, 1726; petitioned for a bridge, 1746; sold land to Rev. John Moody, 1747; was selectman, 1755; petitioned for a lottery in aid of bridge, and its location at Newfields, 1759-60; was in Capt. Jeremiah Marston's Co., Col. John Goffe's Regt., which invaded Canada by way of the Green mountains, from April 24 to Nov. 27, 1760; with Philip Fowler, gave land for a road to bridge, 1760; with David Smart, petitioned for a lottery in aid of bridge, 1768.
He probably had a son Roberts who married Mehitable, daughter of William Folsom, and had Robert, 4 Charlotte4 who m. T. Pendergast, and Jacob.4
1. John1 Smart was born in 1766; married Sally Spead who was born in 1781, and died Feb. 15, 1851; was active in parish affairs, 1794 and 1799; died Aug. 7, 1822. He had two brothers, Dudley and Robert, Dudley living where later Mr. Pendergast lived. Children:
2. Sally2; d. July 8, 1827. 3. Mary2; d. Aug. 16, 1829.
4. Robert2; m. Hannah Wiggin; withstood the town of Newmarket in a claim at law for the parsonage, 1861-65; d. about 1886; had children, John3 and Caroline, 3 who d. young.
5. John2; m. Odell; settled in Stratham, had Joseph T.,3 another son and two daughters.
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6. Daughter.2
7. Joseph Neal2 b. March 29, 1818; m. Mary J. Langley.
8. Caroline2; m. Jacob Wiggin, brother of Hannah, Joseph and George.
(7). Joseph Neal2 (John1) was born March 29, 1818; married Mary J., daughter of Joseph and Mary Langley, who died April, 1885; settled in New- fields; died Feb. 21, 1889. The last of the family in Newfields. Children:
9. Albert J.3; m. Augusta Cloudman, who d. Jan. 1875; removed to Greenfield, Mass.
10. James3; res. Salem, Mass. 11. Mary b. April, 1853; d. June 1859.
12. Georgie3; m. Frank L. Durell; res. Somerville, Mass.
1. Giles1 Smart was born Dec. 10, 1775; married June 28, 1802, Mary, daughter of Benning Brackett, who was born April 10, 1782, and died March 23, 1853; settled where Mr. Joy now lives; was active in the parish, 1799, 1803, 1805 and 1809; died March 22, 1853. Children:
2. Charles2 b. Dec. 12, 1802. 3. Elizabeth2 b. March 15, 1804.
4. Clarissa2 b. Oct. 8, 1805. 5. Martha2 b. Jan. 28, 1808.
6. Caleb2 b. Sept. 8, 1810. 7. Mary Ann2 b. Nov. 11, 1817.
1. Charles1 Smart married who died Feb. 4, 1818; lived on the Jeremiah Folsom place; petitioned for a lottery in aid of bridge, 1760; owned land near Benjamin Brackett's, John Moody and the country road, 1774; signed the Association Test, 1776.
2. Charles? (Charles1) married Elizabeth, daughter of Moses Burley; lived next to Moses Burley; signed the Association Test, 1776. The Smart build- ings were mysteriously burned, probably the work of an incendiary. Children:
3. Moulton& b. Aug. 11, 1813. 4. Charles3 b. May 9, 1815.
5. William Harrison3 b. Aug. 3, 1819.
1. Joseph1 Smart by order of the town had 10 acres of meadow land laid out "on the south side of Lamprey river at a place called the Sand Banks," March 27, 1725; not having made improvement on the grant, Oct. 19, 1732, was not allowed to hold it, but given instead 10 acres next to John Barber's lot "on Hilton's grant & on Durham Line to Simeon's grant"; petitioned for a bridge over Squamscot river, 1746; was a soldier, 1756-57. Child:
2. Joseph? was active in parish affairs, 1798-99; d. Jan. 14, 1820. His daughter Sally: d. Feb. 27, 1818. (117).
Josiah Smart refused to sign the Association Test, 1776; married and had Nancy, Dorothy and Mehitable, who m. Joseph Furnald who owned and lived in the Coleman-Kennard-Badger house; died in Exeter at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Furnald.
Samuel Smart married Martha, daughter of Samuel and Martha (Low) Burleigh; refused to sign the Association Test, 1776; sold land to Richard Presson, 1785 and 1786, which Presson sold to Philip Fowler, 1794; member of the Congregational parish, 1798-99 and 1803.
David Smart is mentioned in 1758; signed the Association Test, 1776; died Nov. 1, 1815.
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Dudley Smart of Newmarket was mustered with Capt. David Copp's Co., Nov. 25, 1775; and with Capt. Daniel Gordon's Co., Col. Thomas Tash's Regt., Sept. 20, 1776.
Benning Smart married, 1786, Betsey Duda.
Benjamin, Caleb and Joseph Smart were of Hopkinton, 1786.
A Robert Smart married Mary Gove, Feb. 3, 1756, both of Newmarket.
Elizabeth Smart married June 4, 1787, Jacob, son of William Folsom; died at Wolfeboro, Oct. 22, 1826; 8 children.
Eunice Smart married Ephraim, son of Ephraim Folsom; lived in New- market.
Polly Smart married April 9, 1791, William Hersey of Sanbornton; died March 6, 1834.
Anna Smart married Dec. 10, 1775, Daniel Durgin.
SMITH.
1. Joseph Smith of Oyster River was probably born in Durham in 1639; is said to have been the son of George Smith of Dover, the recorder, 1640, and commoner, 1646, who came from Plymouth, England, by way of Boston and the Isles of Shoals, first called "Smith's Isles," but there is not sufficient evi- dence to establish the fact; married Elizabeth - -, who died May 25, 1727; lived one half mile up the bank, where he built a garrison house which was " successfully defended " by his son Capt. John Smith in the attack of the French and Indians, July 17, 1694; bought of Samuel Hilton Sept. 2, 1699, half of sawmill and lumber at Piscassic; presented claims against the estate of William Hilton Nov. 14, 1701; was a Quaker and first clerk of the Dover monthly meeting, 1702, and onward, and was once fined for attending a meet- ing of Friends; received a grant of 50 acres, April, 1702; a selectman of Dover; large land owner, holding lands on both sides of Oyster river near its mouth, and at the Falls; also at Lubberland and at the second falls of Lamprey river; died Dec. 15, 1728, aged 89. His Will was probated Dec. 26, 1728, and admin- istration granted to his son John, March 27, 1729. Children:
2. John2 b. Jan. 9, 1669; m. Susanna Chesley.
3. Mary ?; m. (1) - - Thomas of Oyster River, (2) Samuel Page of Hampton.
4. Elizabeth2; m. Amos Pinkham.
5. Samuel2 b. June 16, 1687; m. Hannah Burnham.
(2). Capt. John2 (Joseph1) was born at Oyster River Jan. 9, 1669; married June 17, 1694, Susanna, daughter of Capt. Thomas Chesley, son of Philip who built a garrison at Lubberland, a noted Indian fighter and killed by the Indians Nov. 15, 1697; was just finishing his honeymoon when he defended so successfully the garrison at Oyster River July 17, 1694. The garrison at Lubberland, occupied by David Davis, was destroyed in the attack. The block house doubtless built in place of it stood till 1880. Capt. Smith owned and occupied his house as early as 1705. Here he and his sons kept open house, his fires gleaming with generous hospitality. He was land surveyor, and engaged extensively in the lumber trade, owning almost the entire shore of Great Bay and sawmills at the first and second falls of Lamprey river; was selectman
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of Dover seven years, between 1711 and 1727; petitioned for the incorporation of Durham, 1732, and to be joined to Massachusetts, 1739; united with the church at Oyster River March 17, 1723; died May 14, 1744. His wife died May 10, 1719. Children:
6. John3 b. May 18, 1695; m. June 1, 1727, Mary Jones; d. Dec. 17, 1747.
7. Elizabeth3 b. Aug. 1, 1697; m. Robert Burnham.
8. Joseph3 b. Sept. 7, 1701; m. Nov. 10, 1729, Sarah Glidden.
9. Hannah3 b. Sept. 20, 1703; m. Tristam Coffin; d. 1761.
10. Samuels b. Feb. 6, 1706; m. Margaret Lendal.
11. Benjamin3 b. March 22, 1709; m. (1) Jemima Hall, (2) Anna Veaza, (3) Sarah Clark.
12. Ebenezer3 b. June 6, 1712; m. Margaret Weeks.
13. Winthrop3 b. May 30, 1714; d. Jan. 28, 1723.
(8). Col. Joseph3 (Capt. John,2 Joseph1) was born Sept. 7, 1701; married Nov. 20, 1729, Sarah, daughter of Andrew Glidden, who was born Sept. 11, 1712, and died Nov. 26, 1785. (96). Children:
14. John Glidden4 b. March 29, 1731; d. April 29, 1731.
15. Winthrop4 b. May 5, 1732; m. Nov. 9, 1756, Mary Moody; d. June 1, 1811.
16. Hannah4 b. June 29, 1734; m. May 27, 1754, Israel Gilman, who d. Feb., 1777; d. Sept. 1823.
17. Son4 b. March 14, 1737; d. March 14, 1737.
18. Sarah4 b. March 26, 1738; m. (1) Sept. 5, 1762, Winthrop Hilton, who d. Jan. 13, 1775, (2) Col. David Gilman; d. March 27, 1810.
19. Lydia4 b. Oct. 29, 1741; d. Aug. 17, 17 -.
20. Susannah4 b. July 18, 1744; m. Nov. 24, 1763, Ichabod Hilton, who d. March 25, 1822; d. Oct. 9, 1794.
21. Andrew4 b. March 26, 1747; d. July 11, 1760.
22. Elizabeth4 b. Aug. 29, 1750; m. Dec. 13, 1767, Col. John Folsom, who d. April 5, 1820; d. Dec. 25, 1828.
23. Mary+ b. April 6, 1755; m. Hubartus Neal, Jr., who d. May 3, 1807; d. July 11, 1815.
24. Joseph4 b. Nov. 11, 1757; m. Abigail Clark, who d. Oct. 4, 1819, aged 59-2-4; died Jan. 21, 1816. (137).
(10). Lt. Samuel: (Capt. John,2 Joseph1) was born at the garrison at Lub- berland Feb. 6, 1706; married Margaret Lendal. (109). Child:
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