Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Sergt. John Smith (1244) & Grace
2954. Ephraim Smith. Born ca 1644 in Milford, CT. Ephraim was baptized in First Church of Milford, on 12 Oct 1644.127 Ephraim died in Milford, CT in May 1712.127

Ephraim’s estate was inventoried 13 Jun 1712.64

From the article “John Smith of Milford”, pages 222–223:127
Ephraim Smith (1644–1712), son of John Smith the Settler, removed to Derby, Conn. He married Abigail Briscoe of Milford.
    No will is recorded. The inventory was taken June 13, 1712. The probate records are in Vol. 3, pages 50, 61, 80, 99 and 119. On page 80 is given the division of the properly among the children; only John is mentioned; probably the wife and the daughter, Ruth Briscoe, were dead at that time. Ruth's portion of £56 is given to the daughter, Ruth Briscoe; Mercy's portion is given to her husband, Samuel Gunn, who was appointed executor; no mention is made of Ephraim, who did not die until December, 1712. The estate amounted to £226 3. 7. The History of Derby states that Ephraim Smith (1644-1712) died without leaving any children; this is incorrect.
Ephraim married Abigail. Abigail died bef 4 Jun 1716.64

According to Abbott,64 “she has been called Briscoe but no record authority has been found.” Supposedly, she is the daughter of Nathaniel Briscoe and one of his wives, either Mehitable or Sarah.

Abigail’s will administration 4 Jun 1716
Their children include:
8499i.
John Smith (ca 1666-31 May 1749)
8500ii.
Mercy Smith (ca 1674-11 Aug 1750)
8501iii.
Ephraim Smith (say 1676-1712/3)
8502iv.
Ruth Smith (ca 1680-17 Nov 1709)
8503v.
[____] Smith
2955. Sergt. John Smith. Born ca 1646 in Milford, CT. John was baptized in First Church of Milford, on 27 Aug 1646.127 John died in Milford, CT on 8 Jan 1732.127 Occupation: Wheelwright.
23 Jan 1672/3 John married Phebe Canfield, daughter of Sergt. Thomas Canfield (-1689) & Phebe, in Milford, CT.127 Born on 8 May 1656 in Milford, CT.64 Phebe was baptized in First Church of Milford, on 9 Mar 1656.64 Phebe died in Milford, CT, on 3 May 1730; she was 73.64
Their children include:
8504i.
John Smith (18 Jun 1674-14 May 1751)
8505ii.
Thomas Smith (17 Mar 1677-17 Sep 1743)
8506iii.
Samuel Smith (8 Oct 1679-20 Jul 1763)
8507iv.
Ebenezer Smith (31 Mar 1683-4 Nov 1744)
8508v.
Joseph Smith (Died young) (ca 1685-)
8509vi.
Abiah Smith (ca 1686/7-)
8510vii.
Nathan Smith (ca 1689-)
8511viii.
Dea. Joseph Smith (ca 1694-Oct 1778)
2956. Mary Smith. Born ca 1648 in Milford, CT. Mary was baptized in First Church of Milford, on 7 Jan 1648.127 Mary died ca Dec 1692.64

Mary’s will was dated Dec 1692.64
On 29 Oct 1667 Mary first married Dr. Abel Gunn, son of Dr. Jasper Gunn (ca 1606-12 Jan 1670/1) & Christian [Gunn] (-prob. Oct 1690), in Milford, CT.127 Born ca 1643 in Milford, CT. Abel was baptized in First Church of Milford, on 19 Jun 1643.64 Abel died in Derby, CT ca 1688.

From the article “John Smith of Milford”, page 222:127
Dr. “Abell” Gunn’s will, dated May 11, 1683, is found on page 7 of Vol. 2, N.H. Prob. Rec.; an inventory is indexed as on page 11, but cannot be found on that page. He gives his property to his wife, Mary Gunn; no children are mentioned.
On 12 May 1691 Mary second married John Davis in Derby, CT. Born ca 1647 in England. John died in Derby, CT ca 1711/2.

John, of Derby, CT. It’s unclear who his first wife was. He married Mary (Smith) Gunn second, and his third wife was named Abigail.

Check out The Davis Family of Connecticut, New York, Brier Island and Yarmouth, Nova Scotia 1690-1997. A History and Genealogy by Ralph Harold Davis. Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, 1997
2957. Ebenezer Smith. Born ca 1651 in Milford, CT. Ebenezer was baptized in First Church of Milford, on 10 Nov 1651.127
2958. Mercy Smith. Born ca 1652 in Milford, CT. Mercy was baptized in First Church of Milford, on 5 Dec 1652.127 Mercy died in Milford, CT on 2 May 1670.127
2959. Mehitable Smith. Born on 25 Mar 1655 in Milford, CT.127 Mehitable died in Milford, CT in May 1690.
16 Jan 1673/4 Mehitable married Edward Camp (5408) , son of Edward Camp (2136) (8 May 1617-ca Sep 1659) & Mary Canfield (ca 1625-1680), in Milford, CT.65 Born on 8 Jul 1650 in New Haven, CT.64 At the age of 49, Edward was baptized in First Church of Milford, on 2 Jun 1700.64 Edward died in Milford, CT in 1721.64 Religion: Edward was baptized when he was admitted to the church in Milford.

Edward died between 11 Mar 1721, the date of his will, and 17 Mar 1721, the date the will was probated.64
Their children include:
8512i.
Samuel Camp (ca 1677-22 Apr 1741)
8513ii.
Sarah Camp (ca 1683-28 Dec 1768)
8514iii.
John Camp (15 Feb 1685/6-6 Jan 1767)
8515iv.
Abigail Camp (29 May 1687-28 Dec 1769)
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