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Vol XIV Deed Book 1; p196-197 Thomas Baker and his wife Sarah sold a Right of Commoning to Joseph Smith 25 Feb 1689. This Right Joseph Smith had formerly sold to Ralph Paine and Ralph Paine sold it to Thomas Baker.
p.197 27 Feb 1689. Laid out unto Joseph Smith (who did Administer upon the Estate of his Deceased Brother John Smith who was Heire unto his Brother Leonard Smith Deceased) 56 and 1/2 acres in the Right of George Palmer.
Vol XX Deed Book 2, p.89-91 Joseph Smith gives up his right as Son & Heir in certain possessions of his father John Smith the Mason, deceased, in order the Town Trustees may provide for the maintenance of his brother Benjamin Smith "Wholy Uncapable to take Care & to Provide for his Owne Maintenance & Reliefe" . He does request the Trustees allow him acces to the property for removing the dwellinghouse (timber & stones), from the land. Dated 11 Mar 1705/06.

Early Records of the Town of Providence, Vol XX; 1st Part of Second Book for Recording of Deeds; Wm E. Clarke, Record Commissioner, Providence, 1909
p.201 In a deed of William Keese to his uncle Edward Manson, he mentions a thatchbed that originally belonged to George Palmer who sold it to John Scott. Scott sold it to Leonard Smith and after his decease, Joseph Smith sold the right to William Keese's father John Keese, inhabitant of Portsmouth. John Keese left it to his son William in his will. Dated 25 Jul 1707 and recorded 15 Oct 1707.

Father	John Smith [Mason] ( - 1687)
Mother	Elizabeth [Smith] ( - 1706)
Sibling	Leonard Smith ( - 1689)
Sibling	John "Jameco" Smith (1625 - 1661)
Sibling	Eleanor Smith ( - 1722)
Sibling	Benjamin Smith ( - 1707)
Sibling	Mary Smith ( - 1724)