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    1. DAR records; various SMITH families
    2. These are records (known as Grandfather Records) I copied many years ago at the DAR Library pertaining to various SMITH families. Perhaps these will help someone else struggling with SMITH research. I do not have any additional information on any of these families. Joan Gerrits. Horace Greely WOLFE born on 9/9/1844 at Stroudsburg, PA died at Arkansas City, Kansas and his first wife Bertha Adela SMITH born on 8/28/1849 at Cortland Co., N.Y. died at Arkansas City, Kansas on 3/3/1919; married on 2/22/1872. The said Bertha Adela SMITH was the child of Ransome Lewis SMITH born on 8/11/1823 at Cortland Co., N.Y. died at Maple City, Kansas on 6/20/1895 and his first wife Eleanor SMITH born on 4/6/1830-31 at Cortland Co., NY died at Arkansas City, Kansas on 3/6/1915; married 1848. The said Eleanor SMITH was the child of Cyrus SMITH born on 2/28/1806 at Cortland Co., NY died on 11/21/1873 and his first wife Catherine RORABACHER born on 8/7/1809 died 9/19/1873; married 1829. The said Cyrus SMITH was the child of Abraham SMITH born on 3/3/1779 at Coxsackie, Green Co., NY died at Virgil, Cortland Co., N.Y. on 6/18/1863 and his first wife Nancy HUNT born on 12/19/1782 at Nobletown, NY died at Virgil, Cortland Co., N.Y. on 12/27/1808; married on 1/6/1802. The said Abraham SMITH was the child of Henry SMITH born 1748 in Germany died at Virgil, Courtland Co., N.Y. on 10/10/1829 and his wife Jain? (named as son of ancestor) born 1746. Henry SMITH's place of residence during the Revolution was Orange Co., N.Y. Belonged to 2nd Regiment, First Company of the Line New York. Ensign in same Company under Capt. Samuel Watkins, Walkill, Orange Co., NY. Henry Smith born in Germany. Revolutionary soldier, settled near Walkill, NY. (NY in the Revolution 2nd Edition, p. 37, also p. 206; Documents of Colonial History of New York, State Archives, Albany 1887). Children of Revolutionary Ancestor: Jennie SMITH Jalamia SMITH Abraham SMITH born 3/3/1778 married first Nancy HUNT; married second Hannah VAN BUSKIRK. Waldo Waite SMITH born on 11-1818 died on 5-25-1826 and his wife Jane Elizabeth FOGG born on 2-1826 died on 4-1876; married on 7-6-1848. References: Tombstone, Union Ridge Cemetery, Chicago. Waldo Waite SMITH was the child of Henry SMITH born 1781 died 3-12-1841 and his wife Ann Waldo WAITE born abt. 1791 died after 1841; married 1810. Henry SMITH was the child of Henry SMITH born abt. 1744 prob. NY died at Washington Co., NY after 1802 and his wife Sarah GROVER died after 1802. Rev. War. Henry SMITH was the child of Israel SMITH born 1707 died 1770 and his wife Deborah ____________. Henry SMITH's place of residence during the Revolution was Albany, Charlotte Counties, NY. Member of Commission for Overseers for Highways, Albany, NY. History of Washington Co., NY. Patriot. Married Sarah GROVWR. Children of Revolutionary Ancestor. Benjamin SMITH Jeremiah SMITH Henry SMITH married Ann Waldo WAITE. Abraham SMITH Martha SMITH married _______ WAITE. Olive SMITH married _______ WILKINSON. Sarah SMITH Jonathan SMITH born on 2/28/1800 died on 6/18/1864 and his wife Ann Eliza WICKS born on 12/22/1806 died on 3/7/1883; married 12/18/1824. Jonathan SMITH was the child of Jesse SMITH born on 6/3/1747 at Smithtown, L.I. died at Islip, Suffolk Co., NY on 8/23/1830 and his wife Hannah CARLL born on 8/10/1755 died on 3/18/1836; married on 12/19/1775 at Smithtown, L.I.. Jesse SMITH's place of residence during the Revolution was New York. One of the Refugees from Long Island to Connecticut in 1776. Signed the Association in Huntington, L.I. 5/8/1775. Served in Col. Joseph Smith's Regiment. The First Regiment of Minute Men of Suffolk Co., NY in Capt. John Wick's Fifth Company from Huntington, 7/29 through 8/31/1776. Roberts - NY in the Revolution, pp. 169-172. Mather - The Refugees of 1776 from Long Island to Connecticut, p. 570. Family Bible Records. Tombstone records in Babylon Rural Cemetery. Children of Revolutionary Ancestor: Oliver SMITH Scudder SMITH Sarah SMITH Hannah SMITH Phebe SMITH Carll SMITH Jonah SMITH Jonathan SMITH John DeWindt SMITH born 1806 died 1871 and his wife Eleanor Cornelison BLAUVELT born 1810 died 1850; married 1832. John DeWindt SMITH was the child of John (Johannes) J. SMITH born 1777 died 1848 and his wife Effie BLAUVELT born 1785 died 1848; married 1800. John J. SMITH was the child of Major John (Jan) SMITH born 10/8/1743 at Tappan, NY died at Clarksville, NY on 1/12/1833 and his wife Jemima DeWINDT born 1740 died 1811; married 5/13/1767. John (Jan) SMITH's place of residence during the Revolution was Clarksville, NY. Major of the Regiment of Militia in the County of Orange, NY. Children of Revolutionary Ancestor. Pieter DeWindt SMITH born 6/26/1768 married Debora POLHEMUS. Abraham SMITH born 9/8/1769 Antje SMITH born 10/20/1771 Maria SMITH born 12/24/1773 Elisabet SMITH born 7/13/1775 Johannes SMITH born 6/22/1777 married Effie BLAUVELT. Christiana SMITH born 5/30/1779 Geurt Sprewer SMITH born 6/14/1781 David SMITH born 10/21/1783 William Asa SMITH born on 8/28/1820 died on 11/3/1894 and his wife Louisa Mary BELLOWS born on 1/19/1820 died on 8/31/1877; married on 6/8/1841. References: Vital Records of Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY and St. Albans, VT. The said William Asa SMITH was the child of Ira SMITH born on 8/18/1797 died on 5/5/1870 and his wife Sarah Wisner STEELE born on 12/22/1800 died on 3/6/1865; married on 2/16/1819. References: same as above (Brooklyn) and Trenton, NJ. The said Ira SMITH was the child of Asa SMITH born on 2/21/1763 died on 5/20/1802 and his wife Sarah CARPENTER born on 9/27/1765 died on 1/25/1840; married on 11/3/1785. References: Vital Records of Newburgh and Brooklyn, NY. The said Asa SMITH was the child of Deacon John SMITH born on 8/12 0r 16/1741 prob. at Goshen, NY died at Goshen, Orange Co., NY on 2/22 or 26/1796 and his wife Sarah _________ born on 7/6 or 9/1744 died on 12/11/1802; married ca. 1782. Deacon John SMITH's place of residence during the Revolution was Goshen, Orange Co., NY. Private in 3rd Regiment, Orange Co., NY Militia for which he received land bounty rights. Children of Revolutionary Ancestor: Asa SMITH born 2/21/1763 md. Sarah CARPENTER; she md. second _________ HALL. Richard SMITH born 3/2/1765 Sarah SMITH born 3/6/1769 Louis or Louisa SMITH born 4/11/1771 John SMITH born 8/4/1773 William SMITH born 1/16/1776 never married. Mary REED born 1824 died 1903 and her husband DeWitt C. DAKIN born 1811; married 1852. The said Mary REED was the child of James REED born 1790 died 1835 and his wife Eunice SMITH born 1796 died 1865; married 1820. The said Eunice SMITH was the child of Ephriam SMITH born 1761 died 1815 and his wife Miriam THURSTON born 1765 died 1840; married 1783. The said Ephriam SMITH was the child of Jesse SMITH, Jr. born on 2/1/1736 at Eastham, MA died at North East, NY on 12/12/1777 and his wife Lydia GREGORY b. 1739 died 1791; married 1760. References: "Jesse Smith - his ancestors & descendants", by L. Bertrand Smith. P. 34-70. Saffel's Record of Rev. p. 164. NY Genealogical A& Biographical Record of 1886. Jesse SMITH, Jr.'s place of residence during the Revolution was North East, ANY. Private. Served at Ft. Schuyler and died from disability due to service in the Revolution. Under Col. Bradstreet. Name on Roll of Honor, Dutchess Co., NY 1775. Date of enlistment, April 13, 1777. Children of Revolutionary Ancestor: Ephriam SMITH born 1761 married Miriam THURSTON. Elijah SMITH born 1762 married Mary RUNDEL. James Phillips SMITH born 1764 married Ursula ADAMS. Harvey HUNTER born 1811 died 1877 and his wife Maria MOULD born 1815 died 1907; married 1835. The said Maria MOULD was the child of John MOULD born 1794 died 1825 and his wife Elmira SMITH born 1794 died 1884. The said Elmira SMITH was the child of Henry SMITH born on 1/17/1740 at Montgomery, NY died at Montgomery, NY on 10/19/1815 and his wife Maria CRIST born 1757; married 9/19/1775. Henry SMITH's place of residence during the Revolution was NY. Lieut. In 4th Co. of Militia 2nd or South End Regt. Of Hanover Precinct under Lieut. Col. Jas. McClaughrey and Capt. Mattice Felter. Commissioned 10/25/1775 and reappointed 3/23/1778. Children of Revolutionary Ancestor: Daniel SMITH married Betsy BOOKSTAVER. Henry SMITH married Eve SMITH. Abram SMITH married Sally SEARS. Isaac SMITH James SMITH married Elizabeth _________. Adam SMITH David SMITH married first Matilda CAIN, married second Harriet DICKERSON. Prudence SMITH married Henry MORRISON. Elmira SMITH b. 9/1794 married John MOULD.

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