Individual Details

John Smith

(1595 - 1648)

Events

Birth1595England, United Kingdom
Marriage1621England, United Kingdom - Alice Unknown Smiith
CivilSeptember 2, 1635Massachusetts, British America
ResidenceSeptember 1, 1636Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Civil1637Providence, British America
Residence1646Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Death1648Providence, British America
OccupationMiller
Burial

Families

SpouseAlice Unknown Smiith (1600 - 1650)
ChildJohn 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 opinions

Residence

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, daughter

Civil

a democracy is born

Residence

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 unknown

Endnotes

1. Ancestry.com. U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Provo, UT, USA, Page 683.

2. Bicknell, Thomas Williams. The History of the State of Rhode Island And Providence Plantations. New York: The American Historical Society, 1920, Volume 1 page 144 - 145 Providence--Its beginning.

3. 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.

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.

6. Bicknell, Thomas Williams. The History of the State of Rhode Island And Providence Plantations. New York: The American Historical Society, 1920, Volume 1 page 158 Providence It's Beginnings.

7. (1847) || Volume 1 October No. 4 Page 291.

8. 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.

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.

17. Ancestry.com. U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Provo, UT, USA, Page 683.

18. 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.

19. Bicknell, Thomas Williams. The History of the State of Rhode Island And Providence Plantations. New York: The American Historical Society, 1920, Volume 1 page 144 - 145 Providence--Its beginning.

20. 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.

21. Rider, Sidney Smith. Rhode Island historical tracts, Providence, Sidney S. Rider, 1877 - 1896, Page 48 Number 15 Series 1 The Town Mill.

22. , "FindAGrave.com," online database, Find a Grave ( http://www.findagrave.com : accessed ), .