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Aged 79
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Matthew Smith 5th, b. in E. Haddam, Conn., Nov. 1, 1722, m. Jan. 16, 1745, Sarah Church, who was b. July 4, 1724, and d. July 21, 1796. He d. Oct. 9, 1804.
Dec. 10, 1792, he made his will and wrote a letter to his children, and the following is a copy of the same:
"In The Name Of God, Amen, I, Matthew Smith of East Haddam, Conn., in the county of Middlesex, enjoying usual health of body and soundness of mind, do make and ordain this, my last will and testament:
Item.—I give to my beloved wife Sarah one-third part of my movable estate and the use or improvement of one-third part of all my lands and buildings during her natural life.
Item.—I give to my son Matthew ninety pounds, my great Bible, a red chest, the first volume of Locke on Human Understanding, a large pair of tongs and one-third part of my wearing apparel.
Item.—I give to my son Calvin, above what he has already received, the second volume of Locke on Human Understanding, one-third part of my wearing apparel and thirty pounds, to be paid in stock or country produce.
Item.—I give to my daughter Elizabeth so much as will make the sum of fifty pounds, including what she has already received.
Item.—I give to my daughter Sarah fifty pounds, a loom and all the tackling, and the privilege of occupying the north room in my dwelling so long as she shall remain single, and the privilege of keeping one cow and ten sheep on my favour, from year to year, so long as she shall remain in single life.
Item.—I give to my son Jeremiah my dwelling house and barn and out-houses, and all my land, goods and chattels, including all my estate, both real and personal, subject to the encumbrance and legacies above named, and which shall remain after my debts and funeral charges shall be paid.
Finally, I do nominate and appoint my son Jeremiah executor of this my last will and testament.
In testimony whereof I do now set my hand and seal, this 10th day of December, 1792.
MATTHEW SMITH, [seal.] Signed and sealed in presence of Israel Champion, Elijah Farsons, Francis Beckwith. Dec. 10, 1792.—My dear children:
I have this day made my last will and testament. I have divided to you my estate, which it has pleased God to give me, in such proportions as, after long deliberation, I think just and right, without particular favor or partiality to any one I pray God that you may live in peace and that a divine blessing may attend you and yours to the latest posterity;—it is my advice and charge to you to avoid all contentions in regard to the several divisions and proportions I have assigned you, and I hope you will believe that I have acted according to my wisdom and without any bias or prejudice for or against any one.
I bid you farewell, and while I live I shall continue to pray that we may meet together in a better world and be heirs of the heavenly inheritance.
MATTHEW SMITH.
CHILDREN: (of Matthew 5th.)
1. Asa, b. July 9, 1747.
2. Elizabeth, b. Nov. 12, 1750.
3. Matthew, b. May 12, 1753.
4. Azariah, b. May 16, 1755.
5. Jeremiah, b. June 29, 1758.
6. Calvin, b. Nov. 28, 1760.
7. Sarah, b. Aug. 14, 1764.
~A Complete Genealogy of the Descendants of Matthew Smith of East Haddam, Conn: With Mention of His Ancestors. 1637-1890; Sophia Martin, Sophia Smith; Tuttle Company, printers, 1890; pg. 33-34.
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Lexington Alarm
Aged 79
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Matthew Smith 5th, b. in E. Haddam, Conn., Nov. 1, 1722, m. Jan. 16, 1745, Sarah Church, who was b. July 4, 1724, and d. July 21, 1796. He d. Oct. 9, 1804.
Dec. 10, 1792, he made his will and wrote a letter to his children, and the following is a copy of the same:
"In The Name Of God, Amen, I, Matthew Smith of East Haddam, Conn., in the county of Middlesex, enjoying usual health of body and soundness of mind, do make and ordain this, my last will and testament:
Item.—I give to my beloved wife Sarah one-third part of my movable estate and the use or improvement of one-third part of all my lands and buildings during her natural life.
Item.—I give to my son Matthew ninety pounds, my great Bible, a red chest, the first volume of Locke on Human Understanding, a large pair of tongs and one-third part of my wearing apparel.
Item.—I give to my son Calvin, above what he has already received, the second volume of Locke on Human Understanding, one-third part of my wearing apparel and thirty pounds, to be paid in stock or country produce.
Item.—I give to my daughter Elizabeth so much as will make the sum of fifty pounds, including what she has already received.
Item.—I give to my daughter Sarah fifty pounds, a loom and all the tackling, and the privilege of occupying the north room in my dwelling so long as she shall remain single, and the privilege of keeping one cow and ten sheep on my favour, from year to year, so long as she shall remain in single life.
Item.—I give to my son Jeremiah my dwelling house and barn and out-houses, and all my land, goods and chattels, including all my estate, both real and personal, subject to the encumbrance and legacies above named, and which shall remain after my debts and funeral charges shall be paid.
Finally, I do nominate and appoint my son Jeremiah executor of this my last will and testament.
In testimony whereof I do now set my hand and seal, this 10th day of December, 1792.
MATTHEW SMITH, [seal.] Signed and sealed in presence of Israel Champion, Elijah Farsons, Francis Beckwith. Dec. 10, 1792.—My dear children:
I have this day made my last will and testament. I have divided to you my estate, which it has pleased God to give me, in such proportions as, after long deliberation, I think just and right, without particular favor or partiality to any one I pray God that you may live in peace and that a divine blessing may attend you and yours to the latest posterity;—it is my advice and charge to you to avoid all contentions in regard to the several divisions and proportions I have assigned you, and I hope you will believe that I have acted according to my wisdom and without any bias or prejudice for or against any one.
I bid you farewell, and while I live I shall continue to pray that we may meet together in a better world and be heirs of the heavenly inheritance.
MATTHEW SMITH.
CHILDREN: (of Matthew 5th.)
1. Asa, b. July 9, 1747.
2. Elizabeth, b. Nov. 12, 1750.
3. Matthew, b. May 12, 1753.
4. Azariah, b. May 16, 1755.
5. Jeremiah, b. June 29, 1758.
6. Calvin, b. Nov. 28, 1760.
7. Sarah, b. Aug. 14, 1764.
~A Complete Genealogy of the Descendants of Matthew Smith of East Haddam, Conn: With Mention of His Ancestors. 1637-1890; Sophia Martin, Sophia Smith; Tuttle Company, printers, 1890; pg. 33-34.
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Revolutionary War
Lexington Alarm
Aged 79
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Matthew Smith 5th, b. in E. Haddam, Conn., Nov. 1, 1722, m. Jan. 16, 1745, Sarah Church, who was b. July 4, 1724, and d. July 21, 1796. He d. Oct. 9, 1804.
Dec. 10, 1792, he made his will and wrote a letter to his children, and the following is a copy of the same:
"In The Name Of God, Amen, I, Matthew Smith of East Haddam, Conn., in the county of Middlesex, enjoying usual health of body and soundness of mind, do make and ordain this, my last will and testament:
Item.—I give to my beloved wife Sarah one-third part of my movable estate and the use or improvement of one-third part of all my lands and buildings during her natural life.
Item.—I give to my son Matthew ninety pounds, my great Bible, a red chest, the first volume of Locke on Human Understanding, a large pair of tongs and one-third part of my wearing apparel.
Item.—I give to my son Calvin, above what he has already received, the second volume of Locke on Human Understanding, one-third part of my wearing apparel and thirty pounds, to be paid in stock or country produce.
Item.—I give to my daughter Elizabeth so much as will make the sum of fifty pounds, including what she has already received.
Item.—I give to my daughter Sarah fifty pounds, a loom and all the tackling, and the privilege of occupying the north room in my dwelling so long as she shall remain single, and the privilege of keeping one cow and ten sheep on my favour, from year to year, so long as she shall remain in single life.
Item.—I give to my son Jeremiah my dwelling house and barn and out-houses, and all my land, goods and chattels, including all my estate, both real and personal, subject to the encumbrance and legacies above named, and which shall remain after my debts and funeral charges shall be paid.
Finally, I do nominate and appoint my son Jeremiah executor of this my last will and testament.
In testimony whereof I do now set my hand and seal, this 10th day of December, 1792.
MATTHEW SMITH, [seal.] Signed and sealed in presence of Israel Champion, Elijah Farsons, Francis Beckwith. Dec. 10, 1792.—My dear children:
I have this day made my last will and testament. I have divided to you my estate, which it has pleased God to give me, in such proportions as, after long deliberation, I think just and right, without particular favor or partiality to any one I pray God that you may live in peace and that a divine blessing may attend you and yours to the latest posterity;—it is my advice and charge to you to avoid all contentions in regard to the several divisions and proportions I have assigned you, and I hope you will believe that I have acted according to my wisdom and without any bias or prejudice for or against any one.
I bid you farewell, and while I live I shall continue to pray that we may meet together in a better world and be heirs of the heavenly inheritance.
MATTHEW SMITH.
CHILDREN: (of Matthew 5th.)
1. Asa, b. July 9, 1747.
2. Elizabeth, b. Nov. 12, 1750.
3. Matthew, b. May 12, 1753.
4. Azariah, b. May 16, 1755.
5. Jeremiah, b. June 29, 1758.
6. Calvin, b. Nov. 28, 1760.
7. Sarah, b. Aug. 14, 1764.
~A Complete Genealogy of the Descendants of Matthew Smith of East Haddam, Conn: With Mention of His Ancestors. 1637-1890; Sophia Martin, Sophia Smith; Tuttle Company, printers, 1890; pg. 33-34.
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Lexington Alarm
Aged 79
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Matthew Smith 5th, b. in E. Haddam, Conn., Nov. 1, 1722, m. Jan. 16, 1745, Sarah Church, who was b. July 4, 1724, and d. July 21, 1796. He d. Oct. 9, 1804.
Dec. 10, 1792, he made his will and wrote a letter to his children, and the following is a copy of the same:
"In The Name Of God, Amen, I, Matthew Smith of East Haddam, Conn., in the county of Middlesex, enjoying usual health of body and soundness of mind, do make and ordain this, my last will and testament:
Item.—I give to my beloved wife Sarah one-third part of my movable estate and the use or improvement of one-third part of all my lands and buildings during her natural life.
Item.—I give to my son Matthew ninety pounds, my great Bible, a red chest, the first volume of Locke on Human Understanding, a large pair of tongs and one-third part of my wearing apparel.
Item.—I give to my son Calvin, above what he has already received, the second volume of Locke on Human Understanding, one-third part of my wearing apparel and thirty pounds, to be paid in stock or country produce.
Item.—I give to my daughter Elizabeth so much as will make the sum of fifty pounds, including what she has already received.
Item.—I give to my daughter Sarah fifty pounds, a loom and all the tackling, and the privilege of occupying the north room in my dwelling so long as she shall remain single, and the privilege of keeping one cow and ten sheep on my favour, from year to year, so long as she shall remain in single life.
Item.—I give to my son Jeremiah my dwelling house and barn and out-houses, and all my land, goods and chattels, including all my estate, both real and personal, subject to the encumbrance and legacies above named, and which shall remain after my debts and funeral charges shall be paid.
Finally, I do nominate and appoint my son Jeremiah executor of this my last will and testament.
In testimony whereof I do now set my hand and seal, this 10th day of December, 1792.
MATTHEW SMITH, [seal.] Signed and sealed in presence of Israel Champion, Elijah Farsons, Francis Beckwith. Dec. 10, 1792.—My dear children:
I have this day made my last will and testament. I have divided to you my estate, which it has pleased God to give me, in such proportions as, after long deliberation, I think just and right, without particular favor or partiality to any one I pray God that you may live in peace and that a divine blessing may attend you and yours to the latest posterity;—it is my advice and charge to you to avoid all contentions in regard to the several divisions and proportions I have assigned you, and I hope you will believe that I have acted according to my wisdom and without any bias or prejudice for or against any one.
I bid you farewell, and while I live I shall continue to pray that we may meet together in a better world and be heirs of the heavenly inheritance.
MATTHEW SMITH.
CHILDREN: (of Matthew 5th.)
1. Asa, b. July 9, 1747.
2. Elizabeth, b. Nov. 12, 1750.
3. Matthew, b. May 12, 1753.
4. Azariah, b. May 16, 1755.
5. Jeremiah, b. June 29, 1758.
6. Calvin, b. Nov. 28, 1760.
7. Sarah, b. Aug. 14, 1764.
~A Complete Genealogy of the Descendants of Matthew Smith of East Haddam, Conn: With Mention of His Ancestors. 1637-1890; Sophia Martin, Sophia Smith; Tuttle Company, printers, 1890; pg. 33-34.
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In Memory of/Capt. Matthew Smith/who Departed this/Life October 9th AD 1804/in the 82nd Year of his Age
The sweet remembrance of the just/Shall flourish while they sleep in dust
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