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From: Rita Chesterton <>
Subject: [NJHUNTER] SMITH
Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2003 02:20:47 -0500
References: <NEBBLFOKALMDBKBIOEKGIEHDFEAA.perry@streeter.com>


Dec 11, 1838, Vol 1, No. 15

Marriage

On Tuesday evening, Dec. 4th, by the Rev. Mr. Force, Mr. Asher Smith
Jun., to Miss Mary Ann Stires, both of Bethlehem township, Hunterdon co.

from http://mywebpages.comcast.net/jerseyite/News/sep1838.htm)


Perry Streeter wrote:

>To date, no evidence has been found to support the speculation that Robert
>SMITH of Bethlehem Township (d. 1813) was the grandson of Jasper SMITH (see
>posting from the archives below).
>
>Returning to research fundamentals, what additional genealogical or
>biographical details does anyone have on Robert & Jemima (-----) SMITH of
>Bethlehem Township? Jemima's origins are unknown but if she was of Dutch
>origin, she may have also been known as Jacomyntje.
>
>Thank you for any new clues!
>
>Perry ()
>
>=========================================================================
>Date: Thu, 7 Sep 2000 00:38:56 EDT
>From: <>
>To:
>Subject: [NJHUNTER] Robert Smith (d. 1813) of Bethlehem Twp., Hunterdon Co.
>
>Greetings,
>
>I'm working on my tough Smith line from Bethlehem Twp. circa 1900 and
>earlier. Is anyone else working on this family? This Robert Smith who died
>in 1813 may be a descendant (likely grandson) of Jasper Smith (d. circa
>1754), the early judge of Maidenhead Twp., but proof is lacking.
>
>I've checked the obvious records (census, Chambers, Snell, Calendar of
>Wills,
>etc.). If someone has Jasper Smith and His Descendants and Smith Family of
>Lawrenceville and Trenton both by James A. Murray, perhaps this line is
>listed there. Robert is not listed as a descendant of Jasper Smith of
>Maidenhead Twp. in The Smith Family of Bedford, N.Y. and Maidenhead, N.J. by
>Lewis D. Cook.
>
>I'm open to all inputs. Thanks!
>
>Glenn Van Vliet in OKC
>
>1. Robert Smith (son of ____ Smith) will proved 27 Nov 1813, m. Jemima
>____,
>d. aft 08 Feb 1812, Bethlehem Twp., Hunterdon Co, NJ (prob.). Robert died
>bef 26 Nov 1813, Bethlehem Twp., Hunterdon Co, NJ (prob.), will dated 08 Feb
>1812, Bethlehem Twp., Hunterdon Co., NJ.
> Children:
> 2. i William Smith.
> + 3. ii Joseph Smith b. 04 Apr 1785.
> 4. iii Robert Smith.
> 5. iv John Smith.
> 6. v Hetty Smith.
> 7. vi Jemima Smith.
> 8. vii Sally Smith.
> 9. viii David Smith b. aft 1791, Bethlehem Twp., Hunterdon Co.,
>NJ?, d. aft 08 Feb 1812, Bethlehem Twp., Hunterdon Co., NJ?.
> 10. ix Asher Smith b. aft 1791, Bethlehem Twp., Hunterdon Co., NJ?,
>d. aft 08 Feb 1812, Bethlehem Twp., Hunterdon Co., NJ?.
>
><SNIP>
>
>=========================================================================
>
>>From the information provided abovie, it seems quite likely that Sally
>Smith, dau. of Robert & Jemima (-----) SMITH of Bethlehem Township, is
>identical with the following:
>
>5. Abraham Williamson, son of John & Charity (Richey) Williamson,
> was born in New Jersey
>(Census Records), probably in Bethlehem Township, Hunterdon County
>(Census Records) on 2 April 1791 (Williamson Family Bible Records,
>hereinafter WBRs); born on 2 July [sic, April] 1791 (JCWFR); he
>died in the Town of Greenwood, Steuben County, New York on 3
>December 1874 (WBRs) "Aged 83 yrs 8 Mo. & 1 Day" (tombstone).
>Abraham was married, probably in (then Sussex, now) Warren or
>Hunterdon County, New Jersey, on 15 February 1813 (WBRs) to Sarah
>Smith. Sarah was born in New Jersey (Census Records) on 8 June
>1795 (WBRs); she died in Greenwood, New York on 6 June 1849 (WBRs).
>A small number of vital records survive for the Town of Greenwood
>prior to the implementation of civil registration by New York State
>in 1880. Sally Williamson, age 52, housekeeper, died of a chronic
>disease on 6 June 1849; Sally is a common nickname for Sarah.
>
> Children (WBRs):
>
> i. Lucy, b. [NJ] 31 Dec 1813.
> ii. Charity, b. [NJ] 11 Aug 1815; named after her paternal
> grandmother, Charity (RICHEY) WILLIAMSON.
> iii. Robert, b. [NJ] 5 Sep 1817; [named after his maternal
> grandfather Robert SMITH].
> 6. iv. John, b. NJ 14 Sep 1819; named after his paternal
> grandfather, John WILLIAMSON.
> v. Chester, b. 6 Nov 1823.
> vi. Jemima, b. 1 Nov 1825; [named after maternal grandmother,
> Jemima (-----) SMITH]
> vii. Charles, b. Ulysses, Tompkins Co., NY 6 July 1827.
> viii. Elias, b. Greenwood, NY 6 June 1831 (obituary).
> ix. William, b. 2 May 1833.
> x. Daniel, b. NY 25 July 1839.
>
>In this case, the maternal grandfather, Robert SMITH, was honored before the
>paternal grandfather, John WILLIAMSON, because the former predeceased the
>latter. I don't know who the eldest dau. Lucy was named after but perhaps
>her name honors an otherwise unknown aunt who died young.
>
>Any further information on the ancestors and descendants of Robert and
>Jemima (-----) SMITH would be greatly appreciated, especially the full text
>of his will or other documents pertaining to the probation thereof that
>might identify his daughter Sally as the wife of Abraham WILLIAMSON. If my
>theory is correct, Sarah "Sally" SMITH married Abraham WILLIAMSON after
>Robert SMITH made his will but before it was proved, per the dates provided
>above.
>
>For more information on WILLIAMSON, RICHEY and many other related families
>please see the documents at www.perry.streeter.com.
>
>Thanks for your help,
>
>Perry Streeter (mailto:)
>http://www.perry.streeter.com
>
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