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CPT Solomon Smith

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CPT Solomon Smith Veteran

Birth
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
Death
25 Mar 1771 (aged 69)
Glocester, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
Burial
Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA Add to Map
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Husband of Sarah Dexter m 25 Apr 1725
Son of Benjamin Smith and Marcy Angell

Father of:
1. Ezekiel 1726-1777 died in a fire his sawmill burned
2. Mercy 12 Jan 1727-4 Jan 1776 m. John Winsor
3. Capt. John 1730-1828 m Sarah Arnold lived on the homestead which became Burrillville
4. William infant mortality
5. Sarah 1734
6. Anphillis 1736
7. Ruth 1739
8. Naomi 1741-1794 m Benj Wood 1741-1824,
9. Mary 1742-1789 m Stephen Tourtellot , m Simeon Thayer.

Solomon's homestead is in Tarkiln. From History of Glocester, he and his brother John were Town founders:
"Town Organization, Town Meetings, &c.

As has been remarked, the town of Providence was divided, in the year 1730, into four towns, -- Providence, Smithfield, Scituate, and Glocester. The town meeting, for the organization of the town of Glocester, took place March 16, 1730. Elisha Knowlton was chosen Moderator, and was elected Clerk. Zacharaiah Eddy was chosen Town Sergeant; Captain John Smith*, Town Treasurer; Zachariah Eddy, Sr., John Barnes, John Inman, Obediah Jencks, Solomon Smith*, and Zebedee Hopkins were chosen Town Councilmen. Elisha Knowlton and Walter Phetteplace were chosen the first Deputies to the General Assembly. On the first Monday in the June following, these town officers were re-elected."

Solomon served in the French and Indian War.

From Representative Men and Old Families of RI, Vol II p 1256, Solomon is detailed in a sketch about his descendant Daniel Aldrich Smith, who came back to the homestead in Burrillville and owned the farm again as of 1908, please see page uploaded in photos section. This burial site has at least 50 interred, only 26 are inscribed.
Husband of Sarah Dexter m 25 Apr 1725
Son of Benjamin Smith and Marcy Angell

Father of:
1. Ezekiel 1726-1777 died in a fire his sawmill burned
2. Mercy 12 Jan 1727-4 Jan 1776 m. John Winsor
3. Capt. John 1730-1828 m Sarah Arnold lived on the homestead which became Burrillville
4. William infant mortality
5. Sarah 1734
6. Anphillis 1736
7. Ruth 1739
8. Naomi 1741-1794 m Benj Wood 1741-1824,
9. Mary 1742-1789 m Stephen Tourtellot , m Simeon Thayer.

Solomon's homestead is in Tarkiln. From History of Glocester, he and his brother John were Town founders:
"Town Organization, Town Meetings, &c.

As has been remarked, the town of Providence was divided, in the year 1730, into four towns, -- Providence, Smithfield, Scituate, and Glocester. The town meeting, for the organization of the town of Glocester, took place March 16, 1730. Elisha Knowlton was chosen Moderator, and was elected Clerk. Zacharaiah Eddy was chosen Town Sergeant; Captain John Smith*, Town Treasurer; Zachariah Eddy, Sr., John Barnes, John Inman, Obediah Jencks, Solomon Smith*, and Zebedee Hopkins were chosen Town Councilmen. Elisha Knowlton and Walter Phetteplace were chosen the first Deputies to the General Assembly. On the first Monday in the June following, these town officers were re-elected."

Solomon served in the French and Indian War.

From Representative Men and Old Families of RI, Vol II p 1256, Solomon is detailed in a sketch about his descendant Daniel Aldrich Smith, who came back to the homestead in Burrillville and owned the farm again as of 1908, please see page uploaded in photos section. This burial site has at least 50 interred, only 26 are inscribed.

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