Hon. Benjamin Smith

Male 1765 - 1849  (84 years)


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  • Name Benjamin Smith 
    Title Hon. 
    Born 25 Sep 1765  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died 18 Nov 1849  North Kingstown, Washington Co., RI Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried NK13, Smith Cemetery, Stony Lane, North Kingstown, RI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I00535  Sorensen-Remington Family Tree
    Last Modified 7 Aug 2018 

    Father William Smith,   b. 21 Feb 1714/15,   d. 25 Feb 1771  (Age 56 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Unknown,   b. 1723,   d. 1 May 1803  (Age 80 years) 
    Married Abt 1753 
    Family ID F09639  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Austin,   b. 10 Nov 1763, North Kingstown, Washington Co., RI Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Sep 1849  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 8 Jun 1788  North Kingstown, RI Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. William Smith,   b. 17 Feb 1789,   d. 9 Nov 1853  (Age 64 years)
     2. James Smith,   b. 5 Apr 1790,   d. 17 Jun 1818  (Age 28 years)
     3. Thomas Smith,   b. 28 Oct 1791, North Kingstown, RI Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Dec 1842, at sea Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years)
     4. Elizabeth Smith,   b. 28 Oct 1791,   d. 29 Sep 1863  (Age 71 years)
     5. Catherine Smith,   b. 18 May 1793, North Kingstown, RI Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Feb 1874, East Greenwich, RI Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     6. Russell Smith,   b. 5 Feb 1795,   d. 11 Feb 1848  (Age 53 years)
     7. John Smith,   b. 9 Jan 1797,   d. 28 Jul 1798  (Age 1 years)
     8. Avis Ann Smith,   b. 3 Jul 1799
     9. Alfred Updike Smith,   b. 7 Sep 1800, North Kingstown, RI Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 May 1826, North Kingstown, RI Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 25 years)
     10. Harris Smith,   b. 15 Sep 1802, North Kingstown, RI Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 May 1872, North Kingstown, RI Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
     11. Albert G. Smith,   b. 8 Jul 1805,   d. 3 Apr 1876  (Age 70 years)
    Last Modified 7 Aug 2018 
    Family ID F00231  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • SMITH BENJAMIN, HON 1764c - 18 NOV 1849 NK013

      The will of Benjamin Smith of NK, yeoman, is dated 29 Feb 1844, proved 29 Aug 1850. It mentions his wife Mary; sons William, Albert, Harris, Russell, Alfred U. Dec'd, and Thomas Dec'd; daughter Catherine Wightman; grandchildren George and Lucretia, children of Alfred dec'd. Other documents refer to two other daughters: Avis Ann Spink and Catherine Wightman.

  • Sources 
    1. [S012502] RI Genealogical Register, Vol. 11, Alden G. Beaman, Ph. D., editor, 211.

    2. [S012398] RI Cemetery Database.