Lydia Smith
Abt 1788 - 1848 (~ 60 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Lydia Smith was born Abt 1788 (daughter of Stephen Smith, Jr. and Phebe Unknown); died 13 Dec 1848; was buried , Arnold-Pawtuxet Burial Ground, Harrison St., Pawtuxet, RI. Notes:
SMITH LYDIA 1788c - 13 DEC 1848 WK005
Her gravestone includes this inscription: "There remains a rest for the people of God . . . She experienced religion & joined the Baptist Church at the age of 18; and for 43 years sustained the character of a devoted follower of Christ. She sleeps in Jesus & is blest, how sweet her slumbers are! From suffering and from sin released, and freed from every snare."
2. Stephen Smith, Jr. was born 15 Jul 1743, Warwick, RI (son of Stephen Smith, Sr. and Mary Sabin); died 10 Jun 1824, Warwick, RI; was buried , Arnold-Pawtuxet Burial Ground, Harrison St., Pawtuxet, RI. Notes:
The will of Stephen Smith, Sr., of Warwick, is dated 1 June 1815, codicil dated 13 Feb 1821, and proved 12 July 1824. It mentions his wife Phebe, sons Benjamin, Stephen Jr., & Israel, and daughters Mary Remington, Phebe Smith, Lydia Smith, & Sally Smith.
I have been able to find definite birth dates for only two of the children -- Benjamin & Israel. For Mary, the RI Cemetery Database says 1770, but the supplement to Descendants of Roger Williams says 1776. This needs more research. Consequently, I am not sure which children are of Patience and which are of Phebe.Stephen married Phebe Unknown Aft 1775. Phebe was born Abt 1745; died 14 Sep 1818; was buried , Arnold-Pawtuxet Burial Ground, Harrison St., Pawtuxet, RI. [Group Sheet]
3. Phebe Unknown was born Abt 1745; died 14 Sep 1818; was buried , Arnold-Pawtuxet Burial Ground, Harrison St., Pawtuxet, RI. Notes:
I am not sure that these are the correct dates for this particular Phebe Smith, but they are from the RI Cemetery Database (needs more research).
Children:
- Patience Smith was born Abt 1780; died 7 Nov 1852; was buried , Arnold-Pawtuxet Burial Ground, Harrison St., Pawtuxet, RI.
- Stephen Smith was born Abt 1783, RI; died 9 Sep 1853, Columbus, OH; was buried , Arnold-Pawtuxet Burial Ground, Harrison St., Pawtuxet, RI.
- 1. Lydia Smith was born Abt 1788; died 13 Dec 1848; was buried , Arnold-Pawtuxet Burial Ground, Harrison St., Pawtuxet, RI.
- Sally Smith was born Abt 1789; died 16 Dec 1862; was buried , Arnold-Pawtuxet Burial Ground, Harrison St., Pawtuxet, RI.
Generation: 3
4. Stephen Smith, Sr. was born 20 Feb 1712/13, Warwick, RI (son of Benjamin Smith, Jr. and Phoebe Arnold); died 3 Mar 1800, Warwick, RI. Stephen married Mary Sabin Abt 1742. Mary was born Abt 1717, Warwick, RI. [Group Sheet]
5. Mary Sabin was born Abt 1717, Warwick, RI. Notes:
I have estimated Mary's year of birth.
Children:
- 2. Stephen Smith, Jr. was born 15 Jul 1743, Warwick, RI; died 10 Jun 1824, Warwick, RI; was buried , Arnold-Pawtuxet Burial Ground, Harrison St., Pawtuxet, RI.
- Benjamin Smith was born 19 Nov 1744.
- Simeon Smith, Sr. was born 5 Mar 1745/46, Pawtuxet, RI; died 3 Mar 1843, Pawtuxet, RI.
- Mary Abbott Smith was born 25 Jan 1747/48.
- Mollie Smith was born Abt 1750.
- Sally Smith was born Abt 1752.
- Sarah Smith was born 6 Jan 1754.
Generation: 4
8. Benjamin Smith, Jr. was born 1661, Warwick, RI (son of Benjamin Smith, Sr. and Lydia Carpenter); died 27 Apr 1730, RI. Benjamin married Phoebe Arnold 25 Dec 1691, Warwick, RI. Phoebe (daughter of Stephen Arnold, Sr. and Sarah Smith) was born 9 Nov 1670. [Group Sheet]
9. Phoebe Arnold was born 9 Nov 1670 (daughter of Stephen Arnold, Sr. and Sarah Smith). Notes:
The five oldest daughters are mentioned in the will of Phebe's mother, Sarah Arnold, dated 1708.
Children:
- Marcy Smith
- Elizabeth Smith
- Hannah Smith
- Sarah Smith
- Phebe Smith
- 4. Stephen Smith, Sr. was born 20 Feb 1712/13, Warwick, RI; died 3 Mar 1800, Warwick, RI.