The stone has an incorrect date of death for either of Samuel's wives and is wrong by 41 years for the death of Prisiclla born in 1707.
Samuel's first wife was Priscilla Gould, the daughter of Zaccheus Gould. She is the Priscilla born in 1707. She dies in 1744.
Samuel's second wife, also a Priscilla Gould, is a cousin of this Priscilla. She is the daughter of a Joseph Gould. Joseph is Zaccheus' brother. This Priscilla was born in 1717 and is listed in town records as dying 27 May 1797.
I [Norman Dodge] suspect the headstone was placed much later than the time of Samuel or either Priscilla's deaths as the reference to 'daughter of Zaccheus Gould' applies to Samuel's first wife Priscilla.
Samuel's first wife was Priscilla Gould, the daughter of Zaccheus Gould. She is the Priscilla born in 1707. She dies in 1744.
Samuel's second wife, also a Priscilla Gould, is a cousin of this Priscilla. She is the daughter of a Joseph Gould. Joseph is Zaccheus' brother. This Priscilla was born in 1717 and is listed in town records as dying 27 May 1797.
I [Norman Dodge] suspect the headstone was placed much later than the time of Samuel or either Priscilla's deaths as the reference to 'daughter of Zaccheus Gould' applies to Samuel's first wife Priscilla.
The stone has an incorrect date of death for either of Samuel's wives and is wrong by 41 years for the death of Prisiclla born in 1707.
Samuel's first wife was Priscilla Gould, the daughter of Zaccheus Gould. She is the Priscilla born in 1707. She dies in 1744.
Samuel's second wife, also a Priscilla Gould, is a cousin of this Priscilla. She is the daughter of a Joseph Gould. Joseph is Zaccheus' brother. This Priscilla was born in 1717 and is listed in town records as dying 27 May 1797.
I [Norman Dodge] suspect the headstone was placed much later than the time of Samuel or either Priscilla's deaths as the reference to 'daughter of Zaccheus Gould' applies to Samuel's first wife Priscilla.
Samuel's first wife was Priscilla Gould, the daughter of Zaccheus Gould. She is the Priscilla born in 1707. She dies in 1744.
Samuel's second wife, also a Priscilla Gould, is a cousin of this Priscilla. She is the daughter of a Joseph Gould. Joseph is Zaccheus' brother. This Priscilla was born in 1717 and is listed in town records as dying 27 May 1797.
I [Norman Dodge] suspect the headstone was placed much later than the time of Samuel or either Priscilla's deaths as the reference to 'daughter of Zaccheus Gould' applies to Samuel's first wife Priscilla.
Inscription
SAMUEL SMITH 2D
BORN
JAN. 26, 1714,
DIED
NOV. 14, 1785.
PRISCILLA
HIS WIFE
DAUGHTER OF
ZACCHEUS GOULD
BORN
AUG. 4, 1707,
DIED
SEPT. 25, 1785.
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