First Generation 1. Lois CHASE was born on 16 Aug 1756 in Cornish, Sullivan, New Hampshire.1-3 She died on 4 Jan 1832 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.4,5 She was buried in Old Church Cemetery, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.6 The Illustrated Historical Souvenir of Bethel, Vermont. Complied and Arranged by Fred Cox. Bethel, Vermont. 1895. p. 46. The original log cabin were Mr. Smith was born was located on the meadow, near the west branch of the White River, and there were only two or three families in Bethel at the time. On acount of the depredations of teh Indians, there was a general feeling of alarm throughout the country. It was increased by the burning of Royalton about this time, and Deacon Dudley Chase came to Bethel to take his daughter home with to Cornish, N.H., till the danger should be past. There were no roads in those days, and it would have been necceary for her to ride on horse-back behind her father on a pillion, which she was in no conditin to do. After the birth of her son, however, she was taken about four miles to the fort at the mouth of the first branch, and remained there for some time. Lois CHASE and Benjamin SMITH were married in 1779.1,7 Benjamin SMITH was born on 6 Dec 1753 in Cornish, Sullivan, New Hampshire.5,8 He died on 12 Oct 1822 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.5,9 He was buried in Old Church Cemetery, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.6 The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Volume 90, p. 241. Benjamin Smith enlisted, 1775, in Captain Moseley's company, Colonel Durkee's regiment, Connecticut troops, and, 1776 - 77, served in Captain Brown's company. He was engaged in the battles of Bunker Hill, Harlem, and Trenton. In 1818, he applied for a pension. His claim was allowed. He was born in Pomfret, Conn.; died in Bethel, Vt. The Illustrated Historical Souvenir of Bethel, Vermont. Complied and Arranged by Fred Cox. Bethel, Vermont. 1895. p. 46. Came to Bethel, Vt., in the early part of 1780, and settled on the farm (then a wilderness) now occupied by Squire Bowen on the Randolph road. When the town was settled Deacon Dudly Chase, one of the original proprietors gave to his eldest son, Simeon, and his two daughters, Alice and Lois respectively, three farms adjoining, this being one of them. Benjamin Smith carried on this farm until his death, which occured September 12, 1822. There were twelve children born of this marriage. Two Vermont Hollows, A History of Gilead and Little Hollows, by Leyland E. Wood, Published by L.E. Wood, Randolph Vermont 05060, 1976, p. 186. Benjamin Smith did not settle in the Gilead. However, his family was colosey connected with affairs of the Old Church and the Gilead neighborhood. He was a native of Connecticut, but at the time of their marriage lived in Cornish, New Hampshrie. After their wedding they came to Bethel to settle in the summer of 1780. His name appears among the names of teh original proprietors of the town. The Smith family came into Bethel among the very first settlers. They settled up the thrid branch and, there being no road laid out to Randolph, they kept close to the stream. Like several other early settlers in this area, they built a log cabin on the bank of the third branch. At the time thee were no other families living along the branch between them and the fort, or what is now Bethel village. During the summer of 1780, Indians were somewhat troublesome. Raiding parties were in the White River area and did pick up some settlers and carry them back to Canada as prisoners. It was during this time of Indian troubles that the Smith's first child was born, a son named Asa, who was also the first white child born in Bethel. As soon as she ws able, Lois Chase Smith was taken to the fort in Bethel and was in the fort when Royalton was burned by the raiding British and Indians. He continued to clear land and in course of time left the log cabin on the branch and built the house where Albert Brunner now lives. Here he and his wife lived for the rest of their lives. Their son Asa inherited the farm. Benjamin is listed as a veteran of teh Revolution with service in Vermont units during Indian raids. Lois CHASE and Benjamin SMITH had the following children: +2 i. Asa SMITH, born on 6 Sep 1780, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont4,5; married Unity RICHMOND, on 13 Apr 182310; died on 17 May 1859, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont5,11. +3 ii. Narcissa SMITH, born on 21 Jul 1782, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont11; married Dr. Lucius LEE12. +4 iii. Addison SMITH, born on 17 Apr 1784, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont11; married Nancy Fitzgerald HICKS13; died on 21 Jan 1846, Shelbyville, Shelby, Illinois11. 5 iv. Jehosheba SMITH was born on 15 Jan 1786 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.5,11 She died on 18 Jul 1844 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.5,11 The Illustrated Historical Souvenir of Bethel, Vermont. Complied and Arranged by Fred Cox. Bethel, Vermont. 1895. p. 47. She died on the farm where she was born. She was buried in Old Church Cemetery, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.6 +6 v. Marcia SMITH, born on 30 Sep 1787, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont11; married Martin PRATT12; died Holland Purchase, , New York14. +7 vi. Lucia SMITH, born on 2 Apr 1789, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont11; married Horace RUSSELL12; died Jubilee, Peoria, Illinois14. 8 vii. Benjmain SMITH was born on 14 Jan 1791 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.11 The Illustrated Historical Souvenir of Bethel, Vermont. Complied and Arranged by Fred Cox. Bethel, Vermont. 1895. p. 47. Went West and died unmarried. +9 viii. Ransford SMITH, born on 8 May 1792, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont11; married HICKS15. +10 ix. Olivia SMITH, born on 2 Dec 1795, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont11; married Paul FLYNN12; died on 26 Jan 1878, Coldwater, Branch, Michigan11. +11 x. Dudley Chase SMITH, born on 22 Dec 1796, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont1,11; married Elizabeth BERRY, in 182716; died in 1880, Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana1,14. 12 xi. Hebert Chase SMITH was born on 8 Dec 1798 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.11 The Illustrated Historical Souvenir of Bethel, Vermont. Complied and Arranged by Fred Cox. Bethel, Vermont. 1895. p. 47. Lived with his brother Dudley, and died unmarried. +13 xii. Daniel Corbertt SMITH, born on 14 Oct 1802, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont11; married Caroline KINNEY13; died on 6 Sep 1872, West Randolph, Orange, Vermont5,17. Second Generation 2. Asa SMITH (Lois CHASE-1) was born on 6 Sep 1780 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.4,5 He died on 17 May 1859 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.5,11 He was buried in Old Church Cemetery, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.6 The Illustrated Historical Souvenir of Bethel, Vermont. Complied and Arranged by Fred Cox. Bethel, Vermont. 1895. p. 46. He was the first child born in Bethel, Vt. He worked on the farm with his father until the death of the latter, when he took the farm and carried on the same, taking car of his mother, several of his brothers and sisters having already moved to other parts of teh country, and the others following with the following exceptions; Jehosheba, who lived and died in the old home; Olivia, who spent the most of her life in Bethel; and Daniel Corbett, who always lived in this vicinity, and died in West Randolph. He was the first child born in Bethel, Vt. Asa Smith was a prominent member of the Episcopal Church his father having been one of the founders of Christ Chuch, the firse edifice, now called Old Christ Church, being located about three and one-half miles northwest of the village, on the Randolph road, near the three Chase farms. Asa Smith died on the same farm he was born on. Two Vermont Hollows, A History of Gilead and Little Hollows, by Leyland E. Wood, Published by L.E. Wood, Randolph Vermont 05060, 1976, p. 187. Asa Smith was a land speculator to some extent, and was involved in land deals in the Gilead area. Asa SMITH and Unity RICHMOND were married on 13 Apr 1823.10 Unity RICHMOND was born on 20 May 1784.5 She died on 22 Sep 1855 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.5 She was buried in Old Church Cemetery, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.6 The Illustrated Historical Souvenir of Bethel, Vermont. Complied and Arranged by Fred Cox. Bethel, Vermont. 1895. p. 47. of Bethel, Vt. Asa SMITH and Unity RICHMOND had the following children: 14 i. Lois SMITH was born on 17 Feb 1827 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.5,11 She died on 10 Apr 1905.5 She was buried in Old Church Cemetery, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.6 The Illustrated Historical Souvenir of Bethel, Vermont. Complied and Arranged by Fred Cox. Bethel, Vermont. 1895. p. 47. Now resides in Boston, the only descendant of this line of the Smith family. 3. Narcissa SMITH (Lois CHASE-1) was born on 21 Jul 1782 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.11 Narcissa SMITH and Dr. Lucius LEE were married.12 Dr. Lucius LEE was born. The Illustrated Historical Souvenir of Bethel, Vermont. Complied and Arranged by Fred Cox. Bethel, Vermont. 1895. p. 47. They moved West where his wife (Narcissa) died leaving a family of sons and daughters. 4. Addison SMITH (Lois CHASE-1) was born on 17 Apr 1784 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.11 He died on 21 Jan 1846 in Shelbyville, Shelby, Illinois.11 Addison SMITH and Nancy Fitzgerald HICKS were married.13 Nancy Fitzgerald HICKS (daughter of HICKS) was born. The Illustrated Historical Souvenir of Bethel, Vermont. Complied and Arranged by Fred Cox. Bethel, Vermont. 1895. p. 47. of Hopkinsville, Ky. 6. Marcia SMITH (Lois CHASE-1) was born on 30 Sep 1787 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.11 She died in Holland Purchase, , New York.14 Marcia SMITH and Martin PRATT were married.12 Martin PRATT was born. The Illustrated Historical Souvenir of Bethel, Vermont. Complied and Arranged by Fred Cox. Bethel, Vermont. 1895. p. 47. Removed to the Holland purchase in New York. 7. Lucia SMITH (Lois CHASE-1) was born on 2 Apr 1789 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.11 She died in Jubilee, Peoria, Illinois.14 The Illustrated Historical Souvenir of Bethel, Vermont. Complied and Arranged by Fred Cox. Bethel, Vermont. 1895. p. 47. She followed the fortunes of Bishop Chase in Ohio and Illinois, and eid at a good old age in Jubilee, Illinois. One daugther. Lucia SMITH and Horace RUSSELL were married.12 Horace RUSSELL was born. The Illustrated Historical Souvenir of Bethel, Vermont. Complied and Arranged by Fred Cox. Bethel, Vermont. 1895. p. 47. Went West where he died. 9. Ransford SMITH (Lois CHASE-1) was born on 8 May 1792 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.11 Ransford SMITH and HICKS were married.15 HICKS (daughter of HICKS) was born. 10. Olivia SMITH (Lois CHASE-1) was born on 2 Dec 1795 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.11 She died on 26 Jan 1878 in Coldwater, Branch, Michigan.11 She was buried in Old Church Cemetery, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.18 Olivia SMITH and Paul FLYNN were married.12 Paul FLYNN was born about 1793.19 He died on 13 Jun 1860 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.20 He was buried in Old Church Cemetery, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.18 The Illustrated Historical Souvenir of Bethel, Vermont. Complied and Arranged by Fred Cox. Bethel, Vermont. 1895. p. 47. of Bethel, Vt. Olivia SMITH and Paul FLYNN had the following children: 15 i. Asa FLYNN was born. +16 ii. Jane FLYNN, born on 5 Jun 183021; married James Jay WILSON, on 1 Nov 185822; died on 17 Apr 1868, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont21,22. 17 iii. Olivia FLYNN was born on 22 May 1835 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.23 She died on 30 May 1835 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.23 She was buried in Old Church Cemetery, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.18 11. Dudley Chase SMITH (Lois CHASE-1) was born on 22 Dec 1796 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.1,11 He died in 1880 in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana.1,14 The Illustrated Historical Souvenir of Bethel, Vermont. Complied and Arranged by Fred Cox. Bethel, Vermont. 1895. p. 47. Married and lived in Bloomington, Indiana, where he died, leaving a family of sons and daughters. Dudley Chase SMITH and Elizabeth BERRY were married in 1827.16 Elizabeth BERRY was born. Dudley Chase SMITH and Elizabeth BERRY had the following children: +18 i. Addison Chase SMITH, born in 18271; married Sarah HARDESTY, in 18491; died in 19031. 13. Daniel Corbertt SMITH (Lois CHASE-1) was born on 14 Oct 1802 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.11 He died on 6 Sep 1872 in West Randolph, Orange, Vermont.5,17 He was buried in Old Church Cemetery, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.6 The Illustrated Historical Souvenir of Bethel, Vermont. Complied and Arranged by Fred Cox. Bethel, Vermont. 1895. p. 47. Bore two sons, both of whom died unmarried. Daniel Corbertt SMITH and Caroline KINNEY were married.13 Caroline KINNEY was born about 1808.24 She died on 29 Jan 1841 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.5 She was buried in Old Church Cemetery, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.6 Third Generation 16. Jane FLYNN (Olivia SMITH-2, Lois CHASE-1) was born on 5 Jun 1830.21 She died on 17 Apr 1868 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.21,22 She was buried in Old Church Cemetery, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.25 Jane FLYNN and James Jay WILSON were married on 1 Nov 1858.22 James Jay WILSON (son of Jay WILSON and Laura CHILD) was born on 16 May 1831 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.21,26 He died on 30 Sep 1897 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.21 He was buried in Old Church Cemetery, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.25 The Illustrated Historical Souvenir of Bethel, Vermont. Complied and Arranged by Fred Cox. Bethel, Vermont. 1895. p. 55. He attended the public schools of Bethel, and the academy at Randolph, studied law in the office of Augustus P. Hunton at Bethel, and was admitted to the bar of Windsor County in 1858. He established and office in Bethel, where he has since continued in practice, having from 1868 to 1870 as a partner, E.J. McWain, Esq. A Republican in politics, he was elected senator of Windsor county in 1874. He has always lived in Bethel, except for a short absence in his youth, when he was teaching in the south. He first lived in the house occupied now by Gardner J. Wallace, from which he moved to his present fine residence. In 1874, he represented the County of Windsor in the Senate, with credit to himself and his constituency. He was State's attorney from 1884 to 1886. He has an extensive and successful practice, and is considered one of the ablest lawyers in the State. His most marked characteristic is his tireless and unceasing industry. He is skilful and energetic, and has marvellous executive ability which enables him to give the most careful attention to the multiplicity of details of his various professional and private concerns. Jane FLYNN and James Jay WILSON had the following children: +19 i. Guy WILSON, born on 11 Jul 1864, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont22; married Abbie M. FISHER, on 29 Aug 1889, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont27,28; died on 1 Mar 1936, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont28. 18. Addison Chase SMITH (Dudley Chase-2, Lois CHASE-1) was born in 1827.1 He died in 1903.1 Addison Chase SMITH and Sarah HARDESTY were married in 1849.1 Sarah HARDESTY was born in 1829.1 Addison Chase SMITH and Sarah HARDESTY had the following children: +20 i. Alice Flynn SMITH, born in 18501; married Homer Grant SHIRLEY, in 18691. Fourth Generation 19. Guy WILSON (Jane FLYNN-3, Olivia SMITH-2, Lois CHASE-1) was born on 11 Jul 1864 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.22 He died on 1 Mar 1936 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.28 He was buried in Old Church Cemetery, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.29 The Illustrated Historical Souvenir of Bethel, Vermont. Complied and Arranged by Fred Cox. Bethel, Vermont. 1895. p. 33. Graduated at Dartmouth College in 1886, was admitted to the Bar October, 1890, and has since practiced in Bethel. He has held the offices of Constable since 1889, and deputy sheriff since 1890, and has also devoted portions of his time to civil engineering and journalism. Mr. Wilson is industrous and energetic in whatever he undertakes, and deeply interested in the welfare of Bethel. They have two children. Guy WILSON and Abbie M. FISHER were married on 29 Aug 1889 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.27,28 Abbie M. FISHER (daughter of Edwin FISHER and Emiline N. PUTNAM) was born on 20 Jul 1865 in Cabot, Washington, Vermont.28 She died on 7 Mar 1934 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.28 She was buried in Old Church Cemetery, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.29 The Illustrated Historical Souvenir of Bethel, Vermont. Complied and Arranged by Fred Cox. Bethel, Vermont. 1895. p. 33. Daughter of Edwin Fisher, foremly postmaster of Bethel, Vt. Guy WILSON and Abbie M. FISHER had the following children: 21 i. Gladys M. WILSON was born on 29 Dec 1890.22 22 ii. Paul F. WILSON was born on 26 Jan 1892.22 20. Alice Flynn SMITH (Addison Chase-3, Dudley Chase-2, Lois CHASE-1) was born in 1850.1 Alice Flynn SMITH and Homer Grant SHIRLEY were married in 1869.1 Homer Grant SHIRLEY was born in 1850.1 Alice Flynn SMITH and Homer Grant SHIRLEY had the following children: +23 i. Leila SHIRLEY, born Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana30; married Walter H. SMITH31. Fifth Generation 23. Leila SHIRLEY (Alice Flynn SMITH-4, Addison Chase-3, Dudley Chase-2, Lois CHASE-1) was born in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana.30 Leila SHIRLEY and Walter H. SMITH were married.31 Walter H. SMITH was born. Sources 1. The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Volume 90, p. 241 - Year. 2. The Illustrated Historical Souvenir of Bethel, Vermont. Complied and Arranged by Fred Cox. Bethel, Vermont. 1895. SLC FHL US/CAN 974.366/B3 H2c, p. 46 - Date. 3. Two Vermont Hollows, A History of Gilead and Little Hollows, by Leyland E. Wood, Published by L.E. Wood, Randolph Vermont 05060, 1976. p. 186 - Date. 4. The Illustrated Historical Souvenir of Bethel, Vermont. Complied and Arranged by Fred Cox. Bethel, Vermont. 1895. p. 46 - Date & location. 5. Bethel Vermont Cemetery Records, 1792 - 1919, 89 leaves, records arranged alphabetically. Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1952. Source: LDS FHL, SLC, UT FHL US/CAN Film 27911 - Item 1. p. 70 - Date. 6. Ibid., p. 70 - Location. 7. Two Vermont Hollows, A History of Gilead and Little Hollows, by Leyland E. Wood, Published by L.E. Wood, Randolph Vermont 05060, 1976. p. 186 - Year. 8. The Illustrated Historical Souvenir of Bethel, Vermont. Complied and Arranged by Fred Cox. Bethel, Vermont. 1895. p. 45 - Date & location. 9. The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Volume 90, p. 241 - Year & location. 10. The Illustrated Historical Souvenir of Bethel, Vermont. Complied and Arranged by Fred Cox. Bethel, Vermont. 1895. p. 47 - Date. 11. Ibid., p. 47 - Date & location. 12. Ibid., p. 47 - Name of husband. 13. Ibid., p. 47 - Name of wife. 14. Ibid., p. 47 - Location. 15. Ibid., p. 47 - Surname of wife. 16. The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Volume 90, p. 241 - Year/2nd marriage. 17. The Illustrated Historical Souvenir of Bethel, Vermont. Complied and Arranged by Fred Cox. Bethel, Vermont. 1895. p. 47 - Year & location. 18. Bethel Vermont Cemetery Records, 1792 - 1919, 89 leaves, records arranged alphabetically. Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1952. Source: LDS FHL, SLC, UT FHL US/CAN Film 27911 - Item 1. p. 32 - Location. 19. Ibid., p. 32 - Year. 20. Ibid., p. 32 - Date. 21. Ibid., p. 84 - Date. 22. The Illustrated Historical Souvenir of Bethel, Vermont. Complied and Arranged by Fred Cox. Bethel, Vermont. 1895. p. 55 - Date. 23. Bethel Vermont Cemetery Records, 1792 - 1919, 89 leaves, records arranged alphabetically. Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1952. Source: LDS FHL, SLC, UT FHL US/CAN Film 27911 - Item 1. p. 32 - Date & location. 24. Ibid., p. 70 - Year. 25. Ibid., p. 84 - Location. 26. The Illustrated Historical Souvenir of Bethel, Vermont. Complied and Arranged by Fred Cox. Bethel, Vermont. 1895. p. 31 - Date & location. 27. Ibid., p. 55 - Name of wife. 28. International Genealogical Index - North America, Date & location. 29. Ibid., Location. 30. The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Volume 90, p. 241 - Location/DAR ID Number 89747. 31. Ibid., Volume 90, p. 241 - Name of husband.