John
SMITH
Born
abt. 1621
,
England
Died
abt. 1670
,
Massachusetts Bay Colony
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Born: abt. 1621 in England
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John married Deborah PARKHURST abt. 1635 . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Deborah PARKHURST was born 1 August 1619 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England. Deborah died 8 March 1676 in Edgartown, Massachusetts, USA. Deborah was the child of George PARKHURST and Phebe LEETE.
John SMITH died abt. 1670 in Massachusetts Bay Colony.
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Spouse & Children of John SMITH
John SMITH married 
Deborah PARKHURST
Marriage date: abt. 1635
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Deborah PARKHURST was the child of George PARKHURST and Phebe LEETE
Deborah PARKHURSTMarriage date: abt. 1635
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Deborah PARKHURST was the child of George PARKHURST and Phebe LEETE
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Children:
Deborah Smith (ca 1635-8 Mar 1674-5)
Lieut. John Smith (ca 1646-2 Dec 1708)
Philip Smith (ca 1650-bef 1713)
Samuel Smith (ca 1661-5 Jan 1737-8)
Abigail Smith (ca 1662-)
Children of John SMITH and Deborah PARKHURST
Deborah SMITHMarried: Nathaniel BATCHELDER 10 December 1656 Place: Lynn, Massachusetts, USA
John SMITHBorn: abt. 1640, Edgartown, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 2 December 1708, Hampton, New Hampshire, New England
Died: 2 December 1708, Hampton, New Hampshire, New England
Married: Huldah HUSSEY 26 February 1667 Place: Hampton, New Hampshire, USA (Hampton Beach)
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1656 Marriage of ChildDeborah SMITH married 10 December 1656, Lynn, Massachusetts, USA to Nathaniel BATCHELDER
1667 Marriage of ChildJohn SMITH married 26 February 1667, Hampton, New Hampshire, USA (Hampton Beach) to Huldah HUSSEY
Will
I John Smith of Martin's Vineyard, being in perfect health and Soundness Both
in body and Minde, doe make my Last Will and Testament this 14th day of
Febua: in the year: 1670: as followeth:
Imprimis : I Give unto my two sonnes John and Samuell all my lands on the Iland
of Nantuckett wth all privelledges thereto belonging to be equally devided between
them: they paying to their two sisters Deborah and Abigaill unto either of them five
pounds to be payed within one year after their Entrance and Possession thereof.
Item : I give unto my sonne phillip my land and house at Martin's Vineyard with
all priviledges belonging to the aforesaid land, to be his after the decease of his
mother, and in the mean time after my decease my will is that the said Phillip my
sonne shall injoy two thirds of the said lands and privelledges. The true intent and
meaning of this my Gift unto my sonne phillip is this: because the wise disposing
hand of God hath ordered that my said...Read full story
I John Smith of Martin's Vineyard, being in perfect health and Soundness Both
in body and Minde, doe make my Last Will and Testament this 14th day of
Febua: in the year: 1670: as followeth:
Imprimis : I Give unto my two sonnes John and Samuell all my lands on the Iland
of Nantuckett wth all privelledges thereto belonging to be equally devided between
them: they paying to their two sisters Deborah and Abigaill unto either of them five
pounds to be payed within one year after their Entrance and Possession thereof.
Item : I give unto my sonne phillip my land and house at Martin's Vineyard with
all priviledges belonging to the aforesaid land, to be his after the decease of his
mother, and in the mean time after my decease my will is that the said Phillip my
sonne shall injoy two thirds of the said lands and privelledges. The true intent and
meaning of this my Gift unto my sonne phillip is this: because the wise disposing
hand of God hath ordered that my said...Read full story
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