Smith, William 1a

Birth Name Smith, William
Gender male
Age at Death 41 years, 5 months

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 1660 Salem, Essex Co., MA    
Death 1701-06-01 Newport, Newport, RI    

Families

Family of Smith, William and Ruck, Mary
Married Wife Ruck, Mary ( * 1665-08-30 + after 1692 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 1687 Salem, Essex Co., MA    
  Narrative

"removed to R.I. during Salem Witch hysteria...William died in an accident"

  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Smith, Margaret1688-12-21
Smith, Mary1690-08-10
Smith, William1692-09-081770-08-09

Source References

  1. various: Find A Grave
      • Citation:

        The following information was supplied by D. Leeman Wilson (#48030119)
        William Smith

        Occupation in 1687: tailor

        Marriage: 1687, Salem Essex, Mass.

        Wife: Mary Ruck, b. August 6, 1665, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts; dau. of John Ruck and Sarah Flint

        Children:
        * Margaret Smith, b. 21 Dec 1688, Salem, Mass.
        * Mary Smith, b. 10 Aug 1690, Salem, Mass.; marr. Jeremiah Willson
        * William Smith, b. 08 Sep 1692, Salem, Mass; d. 09 Aug 1770, Rutland, Mass.

        Mary Ruck Smith is the half sister of Sarah Burroughs, wife of Rev. George Burroughs who was hanged for witchcraft in Salem in August 1692. The Smith family removed to Newport, R.I. in 1693 or 1694 which at that time was a haven for persons from Mass., and other New England areas, seeking escape from the terror of the witch trials.

        Sources:

        A History of Salem Massachusetts, by Sidney Perley, Volume III, 1671-1716, pg 231
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        : nancy robison #47058011
        William Smith
        died June the 1
        1701 age 41
        Years
        Inscription

        William Smith
        died June the 1
        1701 age 41
        Years

         

        https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/54661404/william-smith