File updated: June 2, 2002 - based on the contributions received from Pam Hall. This file includes information on the lineage of his mother Melinda Clapp - 1st wife of Orsamus Smith FIRST GENERATION 1. George E. SMITH was born in 1832 in , , Massachusetts. SECOND GENERATION 2. Orsamus SMITH was born in 1808 in , , Massachusetts. He died on 31 Dec 1886 in Orwell, Astabula, Ohio. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 121 of Worthington; removed to Ohio. He was married to Melinda CLAPP on 1 Dec 1831 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. 3. Melinda CLAPP was born on 5 Nov 1809 in Pine Nook, Franklin, Massachusetts. Orsamus SMITH and Melinda CLAPP had the following children: 1 i. George E. SMITH. ii. Horatio M. SMITH was born in 1835 in , , Massachusetts. He died in 1890. iii. Frances M. SMITH was born in 1838 in , , Massachusetts. THIRD GENERATION 4. George SMITH was born on 22 Jun 1761 in Rutland, Worcester, Massachusetts. He was married to Molly BENT on 12 Feb 1789 in Rutland, Worcester, Massachusetts. 5. Molly BENT was born on 23 Sep 1769. George SMITH and Molly BENT had the following children: i. John SMITH was born in Jun 1787 in , , Massachusetts. He died in Feb 1880 in , , Ohio. Elected 14 Oct 1828, Judge trustee and supervisor, Township of Millsford, Astabula County, Ohio. ii. Renselaer SMITH. iii. Pomeroy SMITH was born in 1806 in , , Massachusetts. iv. Franklin SMITH. 2 v. Orsamus SMITH. 6. Erastus CLAPP was born on 30 Jul 1771 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 12 Sep 1851. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 121 Pine Nook; removed to Mill River, 1809. He was married to Kata Gerry ROSS on 15 May 1794. 7. Kata Gerry ROSS was born on 14 May 1773. She died on 17 Jun 1832. Erastus CLAPP and Kata Gerry ROSS had the following children: i. Erastus CLAPP was born on 3 May 1795 in Pine Nook, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 5 May 1795 in Pine Nook, Franklin, Massachusetts. ii. Cephas CLAPP was born on 1 Jan 1797 in Pine Nook, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 7 Mar 1875 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 122 farmer at Mill River; prominent in town affairs; selectman nine consecutive years; rep. 1850. iii. Erastus Gerry CLAPP was born on 16 Dec 1798 in Pine Nook, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 16 Aug 1803 in Pine Nook, Franklin, Massachusetts. iv. Albert Smead CLAPP was born on 23 Apr 1801 in Pine Nook, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 6 Aug 1803 in Pine Nook, Franklin, Massachusetts. v. Patty CLAPP was born on 19 Jun 1804 in Pine Nook, Franklin, Massachusetts. vi. Dea. Albert Smead CLAPP was born on 28 Sep 1806 in Pine Nook, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 5 May 1873. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 123 Farmer at Mill River; deacon. 3 vii. Melinda CLAPP. viii. Catherine G. CLAPP was born on 13 Dec 1813 in Pine Nook, Franklin, Massachusetts. ix. Samuel Ross CLAPP was born on 6 Mar 1817 in Pine Nook, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 13 Oct 1817 in Pine Nook, Franklin, Massachusetts.