Individual Details
Benjamin Smith
( - Abt 1707)
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.
Vol XX, Deed Book 2 p.161 Town Justices sell 10 acres formerly of John Smith, Mason, now deceased for his son Benjamin "not being able to take care of himselfe.....Weakeness of his Capacitye ....for the Said Benjamin his Supply Whilst he lived & to defray the charges which did accrew by What befell him at his Death" 25 Dec 1706; Rec. 31 Jan 1707.
Events
| Death | Abt 1707 |  |
Families
| Father | John Smith [Mason] ( - 1687) |
| Mother | Elizabeth [Smith] ( - 1706) |
| Sibling | Leonard Smith ( - 1689) |
| Sibling | John "Jameco" Smith (1625 - 1661) |
| Sibling | Eleanor Smith ( - 1722) |
| Sibling | Joseph Smith ( - ) |
| Sibling | Mary Smith ( - 1724) |
Endnotes
1. The Early Records of the Town of Providence. 21 Volumes commissioned by the City Council to be collected and printed from the early records of the town. (Snow & Farnham City Printers).