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Fifth Generation
16. Rev. Henry SMITH was born in 1588. He died in 1648. History of the
Town of Northfield, Massachusetts, by J. H. Temple and George Sheldon,
published by Joel Munsell, 82 State St., Albany, N.Y., 1875. p. 536
Rev.; prob. came over in the "Elizabeth," 1635; was at Charlestown, 1636;
removed next year to Weth., where he was settled in the ministry, 1640;
removed next year to Weth., where he was settled in the ministry, 1640; he
died 1648. The controversy which distrubed the church at Weth., only ending
by the removal of a large part of its members to Hadley, about 1659, does not
seem to have broken out until two or three years after his death, although he
often has the credit of creating the division. He married Dorothy, who was
prob. a second wife.

History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall &
Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 310
of Wethersfield, Ct.

History of Greenfield - Shire Town of Franklin County, Mass., by Francis M.
Thompson, Volumes 2, Greenfield, Mass. 1904. p. 831.
Rev. Henry Smith, who was pastor of the church in Wethersfield, Conn., as
early as 1635.

Rev. Henry SMITH and Dorthy COTTON were married about 1635.

17. Dorthy COTTON died in 1694. Rev. Henry SMITH and Dorthy COTTON had the
following children:
i. Dorothy SMITH was born in 1637.
8 ii. Samuel SMITH.
iii. Joanna SMITH was born on 25 Dec 1641 in Wethersfield,
Hartford, Connecticut. She died on 29 Dec 1664 in Hatfield, Hampshire,
Massachusetts.
iv. Noah SMITH was born on 25 Feb 1644 in Wethersfield, Hartford,
Connecticut. He died. History of the Town of Northfield, Massachusetts, by
J. H. Temple and George Sheldon, published by Joel Munsell, 82 State St.,
Albany, N.Y., 1875. p. 536
Died young
v. Elizabeth SMITH was born on 25 Aug 1648 in Wethersfield,
Hartford, Connecticut.

18. James ENSIGN. James ENSIGN had the following children:
9 i. Mary ENSIGN.

20. Lt. Samuel SMYTH was born in 1602 in , , England. He died in 1680 in
Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Inventory of estate was completed on 17
Jan 1781 in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts. History of The Town of
Sunderland, Massachusetts, by John Montague Smith, prepared by Henry W. Taft &
Abbie T. Montague. Press of E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, Mass., 1899. p.
532.
Samuel, the emigrant ancestor with his wife Elizabeth, each aged 32, and
children Elizabeth aged 7, Samuel aged 9, Mary aged 4 and Philip age 1,
sailed from Ispwich, England, Apr 30, 1634; landed at Boston, June, 1634. He
settled at Watertown and was admitted freeman Sept. 3, 1634; soon removed to
Wethersfield, Ct., of which town he was one of the most prominent citizens:
Lieut. deputy to the General Court in 1641, and in every year from 1643 to
1653 and also 1655 and 1656. He was one of the signers of the agreement in
April, 1659, to remove within the jurisdiction of Massachusetts, and he
became one of the founders of Hadley in the same year. He was a leading
citizen of Hadley; deputy to the General Court nearly all the time to 1673;
one of the first board of selectmen and much employed in the public service.
His home lot in Hadley was No. 6 on the east side street commencing at the
north.

The History of the Town Whately, Mass. 1661 - 1899, by James M. Crafts,
published by D.L. Crandall, Mann's Bloch, Orange, Mass. 1899. p. 564
Came from England with his wife and three children, who were Elizabeth,
seven years old, Mary, four years old, and Philip, one year old. They sailed
for New England in the good ship, "Elizabeth of Ipswich," 30 April 1634. He
and his wife were each said to be thirty-two years of age. He first settled
in Watertown, but the joined Mr. Hooker's company of emigrants that removed
to Wethersfield, Ct., in 1635, see Bond's History of Watertown, pp. 935, and
Hollister's History of Connecticut, pp. 445. He thence removed to Hadley
where he was one of the leading citizens, died in 1860.

History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall &
Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 310.
Sailed in the "Elizabeth" from Ipswich to New England, April 30, 1634;
settled in Weth.; removed to Hadley, 1659; he at once became a leading man in
the settlement; as lieut., was in charge of military affairs until 1678, when
he retired to be succeeded by his son, Philip; died about 1680, a. about 78.
He married in England Elizabeth, who died Mar. 16, 1686, a. 84.

Genealogy of the Stebbins Family. Including Kindred Lines of Swetland,
Wilcox and Cheney Families. By Willis Merrill Stebbins, Gothernburg,
Nebraska. Press of Brown Printing Service, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1940. p. 18.
Lt. Samuel Smith, who came to Watertown, Mass., 1634 and took up a
homestead at Wethersfield, Conn., 1634-5, was one of the most useful men of
his time. He built and was part owner of the first ship built in his
Connecticut colony. Was deputy to the general court 1637-1646; several times
selectman; removed to Hadley, Mass., 1659, where he held important offices in
church and state. Deputy to the general court of Massachusetts Bay colony
1661 to 1673. Magistrate; commissioner to the Mohawks, 1667. In Hadley,
lieutenant of Hadley troop, 1661 to 1678. One of a committee "appointed to
lay out the plantation of Squakheag (Northfield, Mass.), admit inhabitants,
grant lands, and order the prudentials of the village." Lt. Samuel SMYTH and
Elizabeth SMYTH were married on 6 Oct 1624 in Whatfield, Suffolkshire,
England. "Church marriage records show the marriage of Samuel Smyth to
Elizabeth Smyth. See excellent discussion in Paul W. Pringle, "The Wife of
Lt. Samuel Smith of Wethersfield," "The American Genealogist, Vol 32," 1956:
pg. 202." She sites date as 06 October 1624 at St. Margaret's, Whatfield,
Suffolk Co., England.

21. Elizabeth SMYTH was born in 1602 in , , England. She died on 6 Mar 1686
in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Lt. Samuel SMYTH and Elizabeth SMYTH
had the following children:
i. Samuel SMITH was born about 1625 in , , England. History of The
Town of Sunderland, Massachusetts, by John Montague Smith, prepared by Henry
W. Taft & Abbie T. Montague. Press of E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, Mass.,
1899. p. 532.
Removed to New London, Ct., and thence to Virginia.

The History of the Town Whately, Mass. 1661 - 1899, by James M. Crafts,
published by D.L. Crandall, Mann's Bloch, Orange, Mass. 1899. p. 584
Went to Virginia.

History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall &
Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 310
Removed to Virginia.

Genealogies of Hadley Families, Embracing the Early Settlers of the Towns of
Hatfield, South Hadley, Amherst and Granby, Compiled Sylvester Judd,
published in 1905. p. 123.
Prob. removed to New London, Ct. and thence prior to 1664 to Va. and if so,
married dau. o Rev. Henry Smith of Wethersfield.
ii. Elizabeth SMITH was born on 28 Jan 1627 in Hadleigh, Suffolk,
England.
iii. Mary SMITH was born about 1630 in , , England. She died on
16 Dec 1668.
iv. Lt. Philp SMITH was born on 25 Nov 1632 in Ipswich, Essex,
England. He died on 10 Jan 1685 in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts.
History of The Town of Sunderland, Massachusetts, by John Montague Smith,
prepared by Henry W. Taft & Abbie T. Montague. Press of E. A. Hall & Co.,
Greenfield, Mass., 1899. p. 532 - 533.
He was one of the original settlers of Hadley, in 1659; home lot No. 7 on
the east side of the street. He was a very prominent citizen of Hadley;
succeeded his father as Lieut. at Hadley in 1678, and in the same year was
appointed Lieut. of the "Hampshire County troop;" was deputy for Hadley
several years and one of the Judges of the County Court. There were some
peculiar circumstances attending his last sickness an death which, in
accordance with the spirit of the times, was attributed to witchcraft.
Cotton Mather gives an account of these circumstances in his "Magnalia" and
describes Lieut. Smith as a Judge of the Court, a military officer and a
representative of the town of Hadely *** a man for devotion, sanctity,
gravity, and all that was honest, exceedingly exemplary.". Philip along with
his father, were among the very men who had knowledge of the concealment of
the Regicide Judges, goffe and Whalley, in Hadley.

The History of the Town Whately, Mass. 1661 - 1899, by James M. Crafts,
published by D.L. Crandall, Mann's Bloch, Orange, Mass. 1899. p. 564.
"Murdered with an hideous witchcraft," according to Rev. Cotton Mather. He
was quite prominent, was indeed one of the leading citizens in Hadley, a
lieutenant, deacon, representative, as well as many other minor offices.

History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall &
Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 310
Lieut. dea. rep. justice of the Co. Court; d. Jan. 10, 1685, "murdered with
an hideous witchcraft," says Cotton Mather.

Genealogies of Hadley Families, Embracing the Early Settlers of the Towns of
Hatfield, South Hadley, Amherst and Granby, Compiled Sylvester Judd,
published in 1905. p. 123.
Was one of the first men of his time, in the town of his adoption, a
lieutenant, deacon, and representative. Died Jan. 10, 1685,"murdered with an
hideous witchcraft," according to Cotton Mather,
10 v. Chileab SMITH.
vi. John SMITH was born about 1638. He died on 30 May 1676 in
Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. History of The Town of Sunderland,
Massachusetts, by John Montague Smith, prepared by Henry W. Taft & Abbie T.
Montague. Press of E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, Mass., 1899. p. 532.
Slain by Indians.

History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall &
Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 310
He was killed in the attach on Hatfield, Mass.

Genealogies of Hadley Families, Embracing the Early Settlers of the Towns of
Hatfield, South Hadley, Amherst and Granby, Compiled Sylvester Judd,
published in 1905. p. 124.
Was slain by the Indians in Hatfield Meadow, May 30, 1676.

22. Luke HITCHCOCK died on 1 Nov 1659 in Wethersfield, Hartford,
Connecticut. History of The Town of Sunderland, Massachusetts, by John
Montague Smith, prepared by Henry W. Taft & Abbie T. Montague. Press of E. A.
Hall & Co., Greenfield, Mass., 1899. p. 533.
of Wethersfield, Ct.

Genealogies of Hadley Families, Embracing the Early Settlers of the Towns of
Hatfield, South Hadley, Amherst and Granby, Compiled Sylvester Judd,
published in 1905. p. 8.
of Wethersfield, Ct.

History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co.,
Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 207.
of New Haven, 1644; removed to Wethersfield, Ct; where he died, he signed
the agreement to remove to Hadley. Luke HITCHCOCK and Elizabeth GIBBONS were
married.

23. Elizabeth GIBBONS died on 25 Apr 1696 in Springfield, Hampden,
Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A.
Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 207.
After the death of Joseph Baldwin of Hadley; again a widow, she returned to
Springfield, Mass., where she died. Luke HITCHCOCK and Elizabeth GIBBONS had
the following children:
i. Dea. John HITCHCOCK was born on 27 Sep 1642 in New Haven, New
Haven, Connecticut. He died on 9 Feb 1710/11 in Springfield, Hampden,
Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A.
Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 207.
Deacon; constable; Springfield; 1672 sol. at Turners Falls; lieut. in King
William's war.
11 ii. Hannah HITCHCOCK.
iii. Luke HITCHCOCK was born on 5 Jun 1655 in Wethersfield,
Hartford, Connecticut. He died on 24 Jan 1726/27 in Springfield, Hampden,
Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A.
Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 207.
Capt. in Springfield, where he was a prominent man; sheriff 1707-19;
esq.1725; rep; innkeeper and shoemaker; sol. with Capt. Turner and served
through Philip's war.

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