Individual Details
John Smith
(1595 - 1648)
Events
| Birth | 1595 | England, United Kingdom |  | ||
| Marriage | 1621 | England, United Kingdom - Alice Unknown Smiith |  | ||
| Civil | September 2, 1635 | Massachusetts, British America | | | |
| Residence | September 1, 1636 | Providence, Rhode Island, United States | | | |
| Civil | 1637 | Providence, British America | | | |
| Residence | 1646 | Providence, Rhode Island, United States | | | |
| Death | 1648 | Providence, British America | | ||
| Occupation | Miller | | | ||
| Burial | | |
Families
| Spouse | Alice Unknown Smiith (1600 - 1650) |
| Child | John Smith (1641 - 1681) |
Notes
Birth
The only thing known about John Smith before 1635 is that he was born and probably married in England.Civil
Ordered, that John Smyth shalbe sent within theis 6 weekes out of this jurisdiccon, for dyvers dangerous opinionsResidence
A family census of Moshassuck and Pawtuxet, would contain the following names, with dates of their arrival: John Smith, 41, June, 1636. 18. Alice Smith, wife of John, June, 1636. 19. John Smith, Jr., son of John, June, 1636. 20. Elizabeth Smith, daughterCivil
a democracy is bornResidence
Civilized manufactures began in Providence when John Smith, the miller, built his log grist mill on the west bank of the Mohassuck. The Smith mill was run by water power, built in 1646, called a stampers mill, it crushed grain, as a pestle in a mortar.Death
Death date is an estimate based on records for John Jr and Alice named as administrators in his estate and named as new owners of the grist mill.Occupation
The colonial mill was a meeting place for discussing or debating any topic of interest: people, religion, the new country, politics, lands and money.Burial
Burial place is unknownEndnotes
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4. Massachusetts, Records of the Governor and Company of the Massachusetts Bay (Name: W. White, printer to the commonwealth; Location: Boston; Date: 1 853;), Volume 1 page 159 John Smith banished 2 Sep 1635.
5. Rhode Island Historical Society. Rhode Island Historical Society Collections. Providence: The Society, 1918, Volume 20 no. 4 page 109 image 8 of 19, several parts by Charles William Farnham.
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7. (1847) || Volume 1 October No. 4 Page 291.
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9. Rhode Island Historical Society. Rhode Island Historical Society Collections. Providence: The Society, 1918, Volume 20 no. 4 page 109 image 8 of 19, several parts by Charles William Farnham.
10. (1847) || Volume 1 October No. 4 Page 291.
11. Austin, John Osborne. The Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island: Comprising Three Generations of Settlers Who Came Before 1690, With Many Families Carried to the Fourth Generation. Albany: J Munsell’s sons, 1887, Page 382 John, his family, records.
12. Rhode Island Historical Society. Rhode Island Historical Society Collections. Providence: The Society, 1918, Volume 20 no. 4 page 109 image 8 of 19, several parts by Charles William Farnham.
13. Field, Edward, 1858-1928. State of Rhode Island And Providence Plantations At the End of the Century: a History. Boston: Mason Pub. Co., 1902, Volume 3 page 337 Industrial Development.
14. Bicknell, Thomas Williams. The History of the State of Rhode Island And Providence Plantations. New York: The American Historical Society, 1920, Volume 3 page 827 - 828 Manufactures.
15. Austin, John Osborne. The Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island: Comprising Three Generations of Settlers Who Came Before 1690, With Many Families Carried to the Fourth Generation. Albany: J Munsell’s sons, 1887, Page 382 John, his family, records.
16. Rider, Sidney Smith. Rhode Island historical tracts, Providence, Sidney S. Rider, 1877 - 1896, Page 48 Number 15 Series 1 The Town Mill.
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