Pane-Joyce Genealogy

John Smith family of Milford (265)

583. Sergt. John Smith. John died in 1684 in Milford, CT.⁶⁸

John died at betweeen 21 Jun 1684, the date of his will, and 9 Dec 1684, the date his inventory was taken. He was an early settler of Milford.⁶⁸

Check out NEHGR 1891 for some descendants.

It is frequently stated that John was the son of Hugh & Sarah (Knight) Smith, born 2 May 1619 at Hemel Hampstead, Hertfordshire. Hugh and Sarah were married there 20 Nov 1616. There appears to be no connection between John Smith of Milford and these Smiths of Hertfordshire.

John married Grace [Smith]. Grace died in 1689.⁶⁸

Grace’s will was dated 26 Nov 1689.

According to Abbott,⁶⁸ “she has been called Grace Hawley, but recorded authority has not been found.” Supposedly, this Grace Hawley was born about 1623, daughter of Joseph Hawley. It could not have been Joseph & Catherine (Birdsey) Hawley, as their children were born from 1648 through 1663

Their children include:

2096	i.	Ephraim Smith (ca 1644-ca May 1712)
2097	ii.	Sergt. John Smith (27 Aug 1646-8 Jan 1732)
2098	iii.	Mary Smith (ca 1648-ca Dec 1692)
2099	iv.	Ebenezer Smith (Died young) (ca 1651-)
2100	v.	Mercy Smith (Died young) (ca 1652-2 May 1670)
2101	vi.	Mehitable Smith (25 Mar 1655-May 1690)

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