Eighth Generation

186. John SMITH was born on 19 Nov 1655 in Dedham, Suffolk (later Norfolk), Massachusetts Bay. He died on 7 Oct 1722 in Needham, Suffolk (later Norfolk), Massachusetts.

The Smith Family of Ashford, Conn:
John Smith was born on November 19, 1655, at Dedham, Massachusetts [VR], and was the only son of Christopher and Martha (Fairbanks) Smith. He lived initially at Dedham, where he was a constable in 1694, a fence viewer in 1695, 1697-1701 and 1705, a field driver in 1696, a tithingman in 1697-1700, a surveyor of highways in 1699 and 1702, and selectman in 1707 and 1708.

In 1701 he was living at what is now Needham, Massachusetts, presumably on the eastern side of the present High Rock Street, between Chestnut and South Streets [History of Needham].

On May 2, 1709, he was appointed to a committee of three to build a new bridge over the Charles River, and on April 9, 1711, he was designated as one of two men to perambulate the line between Dedham and Watertown. He died October 7, 1772 at Needham.

His will calls Aaron and Samuel his two youngest sons; Samuel is an executor. [-James H. Maloney]

John SMITH and Abigail DAY were married on 21 Dec 1677 in Dedham, Suffolk (later Norfolk), Massachusetts Bay. Abigail DAY was born on 22 Apr 1661 in Dedham, Suffolk (later Norfolk), Massachusetts Bay. She died on 15 Jun 1725 in Dedham, Suffolk (later Norfolk), Massachusetts Bay. Father: Ralph Day b: 1625 in perhaps Dedham, Massachsuetts Bay
Mother: Abigail Craft b: 28 MAR 1634 in Roxbury, Massachusetts Bay John SMITH and Abigail DAY had the following children:

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Samuel SMITH.