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- Ephraim was "of Kingstown." He owned property on Boston Neck (see SK land evidence dated 5 May 1718).
All of the five children are named in a SK town document dated 11 Mar 1733/34: Freelove Allen, Sarah Smith, Renewed Carpenter, Margaret Smith, & Ephraim Smith.
The South Kingstown Town Council clerk requested that his brother Ebenezer of Portsmouth take over the guardianship of Ephraim's children (14 Dec 1724). Whether he declined or not, I am not sure. However, SK Town Council meeting notes show that several years later at least two of the daughters requested that Nathan Pierce be their guardian (11 Dec 1732). This request was postponed until the next meeting, at which time it was approved (6 Feb 1732/3). Three daughters are named in connection with Mr. Pierce/Pearce: Sarah, Deliverance, & Renewed. Freelove's guardian was Emmanuel (Immanuel) Clark, her mother's second husband. Perhaps the other daughters did not like Mr. Clark.
There is evidence in the town records that "Sarah Smith, spinster," had a child by Mr. Pierce, who was said to be "of NY" but still referred to as Sarah's guardian in the town council records about the matter (1733).
Freelove's name also is mentioned in a SK will or receipt dated 23 Apr 1731, in which she is identified as daughter of Ephraim Smith late of SK. This document also mentions Emanuel Clark as her father-in-law (probably meaning stepfather). He also happens to be the plaintiff in a Newport court case against Mary, John, & Jeremiah Smith, concerning rent of a SK farm.
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Abt 1682 - Bef 1723 (~ 41 years)
(Age ~ 72 years)