Display Patriot - P-292028 - Hezekiah SMITH

Hezekiah SMITH

SAR Patriot #: P-292028

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State of Service: MA      Qualifying Service: Major / Civil Service / Patriotic Service
DAR #: A105490

Birth: 1726 / / RI
Death: 19 Aug 1800 Colrain / Hampshire / MA

Qualifying Service Description:
  1. COLs WELLS, FIELD
  2. DELEGATE TO PROVINCIAL CONGRESS
  3. MODERATOR
  4. Member (1773) of (1st) Committee of Correspondence from Del. to (1774) Prov. Congress
  5. Member of the Convention that formed the Constitution of MA

Additional References:
  1. "New Eng. Historical and Genealogical Register" Vol, 96, pg 64
  2. Appt. by House of Representatives (1 Jan 1776) to be 1st Maj. for Col David Field's (5th) regt, MA militia
  3. Commissioned on 8 Feb 1776 - MA Soldiers & Sailors of the Revolution, Vol XiV, pg 412

Spouse: Eunice Morris
Children: Hannah; Oren; Hezekiah; Nathaniel; Abigail; David; Rominor; Sabrina; Calvin; Esther;
Members Who Share This Ancestor
Date Approved Society ACN SAR Member Info Lineage via Child View Application Detail
1941-10-15 MA Unassigned Carl Guilford Smith (60466) David   
1944-12-11 MA Unassigned Carl Guilford Smith (60466) Nathaniel   
2008-07-15 NC 32190 Edward Strecker Jenest (172041) Oren   
2012-02-10 VA 46495 William Davenport Wood (182587) Nathaniel   
2012-02-10 ME 46496 Douglas Wayne Wood (182588) Nathaniel   
Burial:
Colrain West Branch (aka Branch) Cemetery (C-0052608)
Location:
Colrain / Franklin / MA / USA
Find A Grave Cemetery #:
90808
Grave Plot #:
Sec. A, lot 04
Grave GPS Coordinates:
n/a
Find A Grave Memorial #:
61226858
Marker Type:
Tombstone
SAR Grave Dedication Date:

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Additional Information:

Hezekiah Smith was among the early pioneer settlers at "Colraine" Franklin Co., MA, formed Jun., 1761. The official spelling remained "Colraine" for over 112 years until 1873, when it was officially incorporated by the Commonwealth of MA. Hezeliah and his wife, Eunice, above, had six sons, including Nathaniel, above, and 4 daughters



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