Mary Girard

Notes:

The marriage record names the bride as Mary Girreard, of John.

Mary Smith is mentioned in several land deeds of South Kingstown and in Newport court records.

On 12 Jan 1722/23 she is "of Prudence Island" when she gives by SK deed a female negro child to a granddaughter, a daughter of Mary's son Ephraim. This deed is witnessed by William Remington & John Peirce.

In Dec 1728 she is identified as "of Prudence Island."

On 23 Aug 1731 she is mentioned as "widow of SK" and mother of Ebenezer of South Kingstown.

I have made an assumption that she died at SK.

According to Newport court records, Mary, Jeremiah, & John Smith had to pay Emmanuel Clark for rental of a farm in SK. In the court notes, Josiah Remington is mentioned as the "Barrar" who will carry 40 shillings payment to Clark. Was he the court courier or a relative? He may have been a lawyer or other court official at this point.

Mary married Jeremiah Smith 2 Jan 1671/72, Warwick, RI. Jeremiah (son of John Smith) was born Abt 1648; died Abt Apr 1720, Prudence Island, Newport Co., RI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Jeremiah and Mary were married by John Greene, Justice.

1. John Smith was born Abt 1675; died Aft 19 Mar 1714/15.
2. Sarah Smith was born Abt Apr 1678, Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI; died 12 Mar 1765, North Kingstown, RI.
3. Mary Smith was born Abt 1680; died Aft 19 Mar 1714/15.
4. Ephraim Smith was born Abt 1682; died Bef 12 Jan 1722/23.
5. Ebenezer Smith, Sr. was born Abt 1684; died Abt 7 Oct 1743; was buried 9 Oct 1743, Kingstown, RI.
6. Deliverance Smith was born Abt 1686; died Aft 19 Mar 1714/15.