"THOMAS SMITH, immigrant ancestor of one of the early Connecticut families, came in the ship "Hector," which left London, England, in 1637, and arrived in Boston, Massachusetts, June 26, 1637, numbering among its passengers, Governor Eaton and Hopkins in the company of Rev. John Davenport. The youngest person on the ship was THOMAS SMITH--not quite 4 years old who must have come with his parents, but no record of them has been found.
"THOMAS SMITH came into Guilford, on the invitation of the planters, from Fairfield, in the capacity of blacksmith, 1652, and took the oath of fidelity, May 11, 1654. There seems to have been great difficulty in procuring a blacksmith and a considerable tract of land was given to induce Smith to settle here. "This was given him on condition of serving the town in the trade of a smith upon just and moderate terms for the space of five years." In 1663 Smith removed, with others to Killingworth on the first settlement of that town."
(Sometimes it is said that Thomas was the son of George and Sarah Smith of New Haven. They had a large family, but there's no indication that Thomas was one of their children.)
"THOMAS SMITH came into Guilford, on the invitation of the planters, from Fairfield, in the capacity of blacksmith, 1652, and took the oath of fidelity, May 11, 1654. There seems to have been great difficulty in procuring a blacksmith and a considerable tract of land was given to induce Smith to settle here. "This was given him on condition of serving the town in the trade of a smith upon just and moderate terms for the space of five years." In 1663 Smith removed, with others to Killingworth on the first settlement of that town."
(Sometimes it is said that Thomas was the son of George and Sarah Smith of New Haven. They had a large family, but there's no indication that Thomas was one of their children.)
"THOMAS SMITH, immigrant ancestor of one of the early Connecticut families, came in the ship "Hector," which left London, England, in 1637, and arrived in Boston, Massachusetts, June 26, 1637, numbering among its passengers, Governor Eaton and Hopkins in the company of Rev. John Davenport. The youngest person on the ship was THOMAS SMITH--not quite 4 years old who must have come with his parents, but no record of them has been found.
"THOMAS SMITH came into Guilford, on the invitation of the planters, from Fairfield, in the capacity of blacksmith, 1652, and took the oath of fidelity, May 11, 1654. There seems to have been great difficulty in procuring a blacksmith and a considerable tract of land was given to induce Smith to settle here. "This was given him on condition of serving the town in the trade of a smith upon just and moderate terms for the space of five years." In 1663 Smith removed, with others to Killingworth on the first settlement of that town."
(Sometimes it is said that Thomas was the son of George and Sarah Smith of New Haven. They had a large family, but there's no indication that Thomas was one of their children.)
"THOMAS SMITH came into Guilford, on the invitation of the planters, from Fairfield, in the capacity of blacksmith, 1652, and took the oath of fidelity, May 11, 1654. There seems to have been great difficulty in procuring a blacksmith and a considerable tract of land was given to induce Smith to settle here. "This was given him on condition of serving the town in the trade of a smith upon just and moderate terms for the space of five years." In 1663 Smith removed, with others to Killingworth on the first settlement of that town."
(Sometimes it is said that Thomas was the son of George and Sarah Smith of New Haven. They had a large family, but there's no indication that Thomas was one of their children.)
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