FIRST GENERATION 1. Capt. Rufus SMITH was born in 1764 in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 17 Oct 1837 in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts. The History of the Town Whately, Mass. 1661 - 1899, by James M. Crafts, published by D.L. Crandall, Mann's Bloch, Orange, Mass. 1899. p. 568. Resided until after his children were all born on Grass Hill, then he and his son, Henry, bought the Daniel Allis farm. He was an excellent citizen, genial and pleasant. SECOND GENERATION 2. Paul SMITH was born on 21 Jun 1734 in Straits, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 31 Aug 1798 in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts. The History of the Town Whately, Mass. 1661 - 1899, by James M. Crafts, published by D.L. Crandall, Mann's Bloch, Orange, Mass. 1899. p. 566. Resided on Grass Hill, He was quite prominent in town. He was married to Elizabeth SMITH on 2 May 1758 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. 3. Elizabeth SMITH. History of The Town of Sunderland, Massachusetts, by John Montague Smith, prepared by Henry W. Taft & Abbie T. Montague. Press of E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, Mass., 1899. p. 536. of Hatfield, Mass. Paul SMITH and Elizabeth SMITH had the following children: i. Adna SMITH was born in 1760 in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died in Churchville, Oneida, New York. The History of the Town Whately, Mass. 1661 - 1899, by James M. Crafts, published by D.L. Crandall, Mann's Bloch, Orange, Mass. 1899. p. 568.. Removed after a few years to Hatfield where he kept a hotel some years. He drew a prize of $25,000 in a lottery and soon removed to Churchville, N.Y., where they died. A bright, wide-awake man. ii. Electa SMITH was born in 1762 in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 15 Mar 1835. The History of the Town Whately, Mass. 1661 - 1899, by James M. Crafts, published by D.L. Crandall, Mann's Bloch, Orange, Mass. 1899. p. 566. Died unmarried. 1 iii. Capt. Rufus SMITH. iv. Miriam SMITH was born in 1766 in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts. v. John SMITH was born in 1768 in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts. The History of the Town Whately, Mass. 1661 - 1899, by James M. Crafts, published by D.L. Crandall, Mann's Bloch, Orange, Mass. 1899. p. 569. Removed from Whately to Kentucky soon after his marriage, where he had a family. vi. Mary SMITH was born on 9 Nov 1769 in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts. vii. Sarah SMITH was born about 1772 in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts. She Baptized on 26 Apr 1772. viii. Calvin SMITH was born in 1773 in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died in 1841 in Barre, Orleans, New York. The History of the Town Whately, Mass. 1661 - 1899, by James M. Crafts, published by D.L. Crandall, Mann's Bloch, Orange, Mass. 1899. p. 569. Removed to Barre, Orleans County, New York, where he died in 1841. ix. Submit SMITH was born about 1774 in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died in Preston, Chenango, New York. x. Clarissa SMITH was born in 1775 in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts. She Baptized on 25 Apr 1775. xi. Roxa SMITH was born about 1779 in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts. She Baptized on 31 Oct 1779. xii. Betsey SMITH was born about 1781 in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts. xiii. Lydia SMITH was born about 1783 in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts. She Baptized on 28 May 1783. xiv. Hannah SMITH was born about 1784 in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts. xv. Elisha SMITH was born on 11 Jun 1786 in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts. The History of the Town Whately, Mass. 1661 - 1899, by James M. Crafts, published by D.L. Crandall, Mann's Bloch, Orange, Mass. 1899. p. 569. Removed to Barre, N.Y. THIRD GENERATION 4. Elisha SMITH was born on 10 Jul 1705 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died in Nov 1784 in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of The Town of Sunderland, Massachusetts, by John Montague Smith, prepared by Henry W. Taft & Abbie T. Montague. Press of E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, Mass., 1899. p. 536. Settled at the "Straits" in Whately, Mass. The History of the Town Whately, Mass. 1661 - 1899, by James M. Crafts, published by D.L. Crandall, Mann's Bloch, Orange, Mass. 1899. p. 564. Mr. Smith was known as "Goodman Smith" and seldom spoken of by any other name. He came to the Straits with other familes about 1731 or '32 and built on the west side of the Deerfield, road. The house stood very near where the house of his great-grandson, Israel S. Smith, now is. The old house was very large and used for many years as a hotel with a store near by which was used for general merchandising. He was married to Sarah SMITH. 5. Sarah SMITH was born on 14 Oct 1707 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 17 Aug 1795. The History of the Town Whately, Mass. 1661 - 1899, by James M. Crafts, published by D.L. Crandall, Mann's Bloch, Orange, Mass. 1899. p. 564. For her parentage and date of birth we are indebted to Daniel W. Wells of Hatfield, Mass. Elisha SMITH and Sarah SMITH had the following children: i. Benjamin SMITH was born on 5 Nov 1728 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 6 Feb 1793 in Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts. The History of the Town Whately, Mass. 1661 - 1899, by James M. Crafts, published by D.L. Crandall, Mann's Bloch, Orange, Mass. 1899. p. 565. Mr. Smith was quite prominent in Whately and a justice of the peace, resided in the straits and I think kept the Red Tavern before 1750 ii. Philip SMITH was born on 2 Jul 1730 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 30 Aug 1806 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. The History of the Town Whately, Mass. 1661 - 1899, by James M. Crafts, published by D.L. Crandall, Mann's Bloch, Orange, Mass. 1899. p. 564. Resided at Whately, Mass. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 309 fr. Whatley or Hat.; taxed 1789. iii. Abigail SMITH was born on 2 Jul 1732 in Straits, Franklin, Massachusetts. 2 iv. Paul SMITH. v. Silas SMITH was born on 15 Aug 1736 in Straits, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 2 Dec 1805 in West Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts. The History of the Town Whately, Mass. 1661 - 1899, by James M. Crafts, published by D.L. Crandall, Mann's Bloch, Orange, Mass. 1899. p. 566. Resided in the west part of Whately, Mass. vi. Sarah SMITH was born on 6 Aug 1738 in Straits, Franklin, Massachusetts. vii. Elisha SMITH was born on 13 Oct 1740 in Straits, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 30 Oct 1789. viii. Jonathan SMITH was born on 18 Aug 1742 in Straits, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 9 Feb 1809 in West Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts. The History of the Town Whately, Mass. 1661 - 1899, by James M. Crafts, published by D.L. Crandall, Mann's Bloch, Orange, Mass. 1899. p. 566. Resided in West Whatley, Mass. Genealogies of Hadley Families, Embracing the Early Settlers of the Towns of Hatfield, South Hadley, Amherst and Granby, Compiled Sylvester Judd, published in 1905. p. 39. of Whately, Mass. ix. Eleanor SMITH was born on 14 Aug 1744 in Straits, Franklin, Massachusetts. x. Mary SMITH was born on 14 Jul 1746 in Straits, Franklin, Massachusetts. xi. Gad SMITH was born on 23 Jan 1749 in Straits, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 9 Jan 1827 in Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of the Town of Whately, Mass., 1661 - 1899, by James M. Crafts, by D. L. Crandall, Mann's Block, Orange, Mass., 1899. p. 556. He was very prominent in town and business affairs, giving employment to many men. He kept a large country store, a hotel country store, a hotel, run a large farm, carried on an extensive slaughtering house and coopering works for making beef barrels for shipping feef to the West Indies., etc. xii. Esther SMITH was born on 8 Dec 1751 in Straits, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 6 Oct 1828 in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts. 6. John SMITH was born on 21 Dec 1710 in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts. The History of the Town Whately, Mass. 1661 - 1899, by James M. Crafts, published by D.L. Crandall, Mann's Bloch, Orange, Mass. 1899. p. 566. of Hatfield, Mass. He was married to Mary. 7. Mary. John SMITH and Mary had the following children: 3 i. Elizabeth SMITH. ii. Caleb SMITH was born on 9 Jul 1733 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. iii. Benjamin SMITH was born on 15 Mar 1735 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. iv. Mary SMITH was born in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. v. John SMITH was born in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Genealogies of Hadley Families, Embracing the Early Settlers of the Towns of Hatfield, South Hadley, Amherst and Granby, Compiled Sylvester Judd, published in 1905. p. 121. Removed to the West. vi. Joel SMITH was born in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Genealogies of Hadley Families, Embracing the Early Settlers of the Towns of Hatfield, South Hadley, Amherst and Granby, Compiled Sylvester Judd, published in 1905. p. 121. Died unmarried. vii. Dea. Edward SMITH was born in 1747 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Genealogies of Hadley Families, Embracing the Early Settlers of the Towns of Hatfield, South Hadley, Amherst and Granby, Compiled Sylvester Judd, published in 1905. p.121. Removed about 1793, from Belchertown, where he was deacon, to Shelburne. viii. Submit SMITH. ix. Hannah SMITH.