Susan Parramore Smith

Notes:

When Susan was of college age, she went to Warren, RI, for her education. (source: obit)

Susan married Chandler Holmes Smith, Sr. 21 Feb 1856, Shell Point, Wakulla Co., FL. Chandler (son of Remington Smith and Martha "Patty" Holmes) was born 23 Feb 1831, Pawtuxet, RI; died 29 Jun 1899, Madison, FL; was buried , Oak Ridge Cemetery, Madison, FL. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Chandler & Susan were second cousins.

1. James Waldense Smith was born 17 Mar 1857; died 12 Nov 1887.
2. Audrey R. Smith was born 13 Feb 1859; died 8 Jul 1881, Thomasville, GA.
3. Holmes Smith was born 31 Mar 1861; died 31 Mar 1861.
4. Chandler Holmes Smith, Jr. was born 15 Dec 1863, Madison, FL; died 17 Aug 1918, Madison, FL; was buried , Oak Ridge Cemetery, Madison, FL.
5. Elisha Peck Smith was born 5 Jul 1867; died 26 Apr 1869.
6. Susan Anna Smith was born 21 Mar 1876; died 20 Aug 1878.
7. Alexander R. Smith was born 29 Sep 1878; died 12 Apr 1879.
8. Simeon Alex Smith was born 19 Jun 1881, Madison, FL; died 17 Sep 1929, Madison, FL.

Notes:

James went to Irwin Co., GA, in 1828. After marrying, James & Lodoiska moved to Thomasville, GA, "where he was a postmaster and junior partner in a mercantile firm with his father, whom he . . . had come with from Pawtucket [Pawtuxet] to the South, and a Col. E. Remington. The business was known as Simon Smith Jr. and Sons." (source: obit, reprinted in the Magnolia Monthly, Jan 1964)

The family moved to Flordia about 1848. James W. Smith was a Representative in the Florida Legislature from 1850 to 1860.

His gravestone contains this inscription:
I've safely passed the billows' roar
Upon life's stormy sea
And here upon the shining shore
I'm waiting now for thee.

James married Lodoiska Parramore 22 Dec 1833, Thomas Co., GA. Lodoiska was born 5 Feb 1817, Jacksonville, Telfair Co., GA; died 4 Jun 1886, Madison, FL; was buried , Smith Cemetery, Wakulla Co., FL. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

The first recorded meeting of Masons in Pawtuxet Village was 12 Apr 1805 at the home of Anthony Aborn, Esq. There were seven present. It was decided to establish a Lodge at Pawtuxet. The third meeting was 26 April at Col. Bowen's house, where they drew up a petition for a Lodge. Eight additional people signed, including Peleg Remington & Simeon Smith, Jr.

After Simeon moved to Thomasville, GA, he and his son-in-law, Edward Remington, joined together in establishing a mercantile store (from notes by Mrs. Doris Davies).

Simeon married Mary "Polly" Sheldon 26 Dec 1802, Pawtuxet, RI. Mary (daughter of Remington Sheldon and Huldah Greene) was born 3 May 1782, Pawtuxet Village, Warwick, Kent Co., RI; died 2 Mar 1862, Thomasville, GA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Mary is identified as a daughter of Remington Sheldon in the following excerpt (notes from Chandler Smith Cheek):

"Sheldon, Israel et. als. vs Sheldon, Gilbert et. als., The Supreme Court of State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Providence, SC, In Equity for Partition, No 2078, October Term 1882.
(1) George Sheldon of Pawtucket, Rhode Island died December 13, 1879, intestate, unmarried and left no children. He was the son of Remington Sheldon, now deceased, who was the father of nine children, as follows:
Polly (Mary) who married Simeon Smith and died leaving issue."
(and so on)

Notes:

Simeon Smith was a Charter Member of the Pawtuxet Rangers (Oct 1774).

He was Master of Providence-based privateer brig, Hope, 1781. (source: Field, Edward; State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations at the End of the Century: A History. Boston, Mason Publishing Co. 1902, Vol II, pp424-430 List of Privateersmen from Providence)

He was a Revolutionary War Pensioner (File # S21492).

Simeon's will was dated 3 February 1836, and proved 27 May 1843 at Cranston, RI. In it he mentions sons Simeon Jr., Nicholas, Moses, Aaron, & Remington. He speaks of his daughters, but not by name. Also mentioned are grandchildren Nathaniel P. Smith, John R. Harris, & Charlotte P. Thomas.

Simeon died at age 97, the oldest resident of Pawtuxet at the time. A veteran of the Revolution, he was loyal to the cause of liberty and took his civic privileges seriously. It was reported that in the last election, he traveled 5 miles to vote.

A death notice was printed in the Brooklyn Eagle, 9 March 1843.

He may have married first to Freelove Fenner, b. 13 July 1743. She married Capt. Simon Smith on 23 March 1766 at Providence, RI. However, that may have been another individual with a similar name born around the same time. He was generally referred to as Capt. Simeon Smith. (Is he the Simeon Smith who also married Freelove Fenner? Probably; but this needs more research; there was another Simeon Smith of Burrillville/Glocester; both were Rev. War pensioners.)

Simeon married Martha Peck 12 Dec 1773, Warwick, RI. Martha (daughter of Elisha Peck and Mary Arnold) was born 24 Aug 1756, Warwick, RI; died 6 Jan 1833, Warwick, RI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

"Remmenton Shelding," "Parden Shelding," and "Isrel Shelding" are all listed in the 1777 RI Military Census as living at Providence.

Remington married Huldah Greene Abt 1778. Huldah (daughter of Stephen Greene and Mary Rhodes) was born Abt 1758, Pawtuxet, RI; died 14 Oct 1822, Pawtuxet, RI; was buried , Pawtuxet Burial Yard, Post Rd., Warwick, RI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

From the records of the First Baptist Church of Providence, RI: Mrs. Hulda Sheldon Aug. 4,1793, B (baptized?) Nov. 16,1806, L (letter?) to Pawtuxet ch.; W. of Remington.