JMA# 57
David was born and raised on the farm which his father owned. He was the seventh of twelve children born to David Smith and Jean More Smith. After leaving the farm, he engaged in the tanning business in Roxbury village, at the same time conducting a store, dealing in general merchandise. On 22 February 1832, he married to Miss Clarissa Denton of Durham, Greene County, New York. In 1864, David and Clarissa moved to New York City, where David entered the employ of the government in the Custom House. While there his wife died, and he next married in 1867 to the widow Mrs. Ann Nichols Smythe. He died in New York, leaving a widow, but no other family. While living in Roxbury, he was for a number of years, an officer in the Dutch Reformed Church. He was a Whig in politics until the Republican Party came into existence, when he joined that party, being always an active politician. He held several town offices in Roxbury, such as justice of the peace, and was Postmaster in 1863.
For a number of years while still living in Roxbury, David and Clarissa fostered Scotland born Ann Stewart. Although listed in the 1855 New York State census as their adopted daughter, there is no documentation as yet to confirm a formal adoption.
Biography added by JMA#4262611 on 19 September 2014 (updated 11 September 2016).
Sources-
-2010, John More Association Directory
-1893, History of the More Family and an Account of Their Reunion in 1890
-1955, Chronicles of the More Family
-1901, Sayre Family: Lineage of Thomas Sayre, Founder of Southampton
David was born and raised on the farm which his father owned. He was the seventh of twelve children born to David Smith and Jean More Smith. After leaving the farm, he engaged in the tanning business in Roxbury village, at the same time conducting a store, dealing in general merchandise. On 22 February 1832, he married to Miss Clarissa Denton of Durham, Greene County, New York. In 1864, David and Clarissa moved to New York City, where David entered the employ of the government in the Custom House. While there his wife died, and he next married in 1867 to the widow Mrs. Ann Nichols Smythe. He died in New York, leaving a widow, but no other family. While living in Roxbury, he was for a number of years, an officer in the Dutch Reformed Church. He was a Whig in politics until the Republican Party came into existence, when he joined that party, being always an active politician. He held several town offices in Roxbury, such as justice of the peace, and was Postmaster in 1863.
For a number of years while still living in Roxbury, David and Clarissa fostered Scotland born Ann Stewart. Although listed in the 1855 New York State census as their adopted daughter, there is no documentation as yet to confirm a formal adoption.
Biography added by JMA#4262611 on 19 September 2014 (updated 11 September 2016).
Sources-
-2010, John More Association Directory
-1893, History of the More Family and an Account of Their Reunion in 1890
-1955, Chronicles of the More Family
-1901, Sayre Family: Lineage of Thomas Sayre, Founder of Southampton
JMA# 57
David was born and raised on the farm which his father owned. He was the seventh of twelve children born to David Smith and Jean More Smith. After leaving the farm, he engaged in the tanning business in Roxbury village, at the same time conducting a store, dealing in general merchandise. On 22 February 1832, he married to Miss Clarissa Denton of Durham, Greene County, New York. In 1864, David and Clarissa moved to New York City, where David entered the employ of the government in the Custom House. While there his wife died, and he next married in 1867 to the widow Mrs. Ann Nichols Smythe. He died in New York, leaving a widow, but no other family. While living in Roxbury, he was for a number of years, an officer in the Dutch Reformed Church. He was a Whig in politics until the Republican Party came into existence, when he joined that party, being always an active politician. He held several town offices in Roxbury, such as justice of the peace, and was Postmaster in 1863.
For a number of years while still living in Roxbury, David and Clarissa fostered Scotland born Ann Stewart. Although listed in the 1855 New York State census as their adopted daughter, there is no documentation as yet to confirm a formal adoption.
Biography added by JMA#4262611 on 19 September 2014 (updated 11 September 2016).
Sources-
-2010, John More Association Directory
-1893, History of the More Family and an Account of Their Reunion in 1890
-1955, Chronicles of the More Family
-1901, Sayre Family: Lineage of Thomas Sayre, Founder of Southampton
David was born and raised on the farm which his father owned. He was the seventh of twelve children born to David Smith and Jean More Smith. After leaving the farm, he engaged in the tanning business in Roxbury village, at the same time conducting a store, dealing in general merchandise. On 22 February 1832, he married to Miss Clarissa Denton of Durham, Greene County, New York. In 1864, David and Clarissa moved to New York City, where David entered the employ of the government in the Custom House. While there his wife died, and he next married in 1867 to the widow Mrs. Ann Nichols Smythe. He died in New York, leaving a widow, but no other family. While living in Roxbury, he was for a number of years, an officer in the Dutch Reformed Church. He was a Whig in politics until the Republican Party came into existence, when he joined that party, being always an active politician. He held several town offices in Roxbury, such as justice of the peace, and was Postmaster in 1863.
For a number of years while still living in Roxbury, David and Clarissa fostered Scotland born Ann Stewart. Although listed in the 1855 New York State census as their adopted daughter, there is no documentation as yet to confirm a formal adoption.
Biography added by JMA#4262611 on 19 September 2014 (updated 11 September 2016).
Sources-
-2010, John More Association Directory
-1893, History of the More Family and an Account of Their Reunion in 1890
-1955, Chronicles of the More Family
-1901, Sayre Family: Lineage of Thomas Sayre, Founder of Southampton
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