William SMITH

Born

17 July 1658 , Topsfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Died

abt. 1707 , Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay

William married Martha VARNEY abt. 1685 in Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Martha VARNEY was born abt. 1665 in Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony. Martha was the child of Thomas VARNEY and Abigail PROCTOR .

Parents & Family of William SMITH

Parents of William SMITH

Father

William SMITH

Mother

Rebecca KEYES

Grandparents of William SMITH

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Paternal grandfather not yet recorded Paternal grandmother not yet recorded

Maternal grandparents

Robert KEYES Sarah SWETT

Spouses, Marriages & Children of William SMITH

William SMITH married

Martha VARNEY
Marriage date: abt. 1685
Marriage place: Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Martha VARNEY was the child of Thomas VARNEY and Abigail PROCTOR

Children of William SMITH and Martha VARNEY

Penelope SMITH

Born: 13 August 1687, Topsfield, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England
Died: ,

Rebecca SMITH

Born: 22 December 1689, Topsfield, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England
Died: ,

Martha SMITH

Born: 22 August 1694, Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,

William SMITH

Born: 24 August 1694, Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,

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Birth — 1658
17 July 1658
Topsfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony

1666 - Isaac Newton discovers gravity

1687 Birth of Child
Penelope SMITH was born 13 August 1687, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA

William was 29 years old.

1689 Birth of Child
Rebecca SMITH was born 22 December 1689, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA

William was 31 years old.

1694 Birth of Child
Martha SMITH was born 22 August 1694, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA

William was 36 years old.

1694 Birth of Child
William SMITH was born 24 August 1694, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA

William was 36 years old.

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)

1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state