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Lieutenant Ebenezer Smith

Lieutenant Ebenezer Smith

Male 1668 - 1728  (60 years)


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  • Name Ebenezer Smith  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23] 
    Title Lieutenant 
    Birth 1668  Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    FSID L8TK-8Z5 
    Burial 1728  Hartford County, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Death 16 Sep 1728  Hartford County, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 8] 
    Person ID I9370  footsteps | Smith, DonCampbell
    Last Modified 21 Apr 2025 

    Father Deacon Samuel Smith,   b. 27 Jan 1638, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Sep 1703, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Mary Ensign,   b. 1 Aug 1639, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Jul 1723, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 13 Dec 1659  Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F5125  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sarah Huxley,   b. 8 May 1675, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Aug 1749, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Marriage 10 Jan 1688  Hartford County, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Jonathan Smith,   b. 1 Aug 1705, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1776, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F377  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Apr 2025 

  • Notes 
    • Ebenezer was elected to many town offices over the years, first serving as a tithingman in 1700, a position he held again in 1710. A tithing man was elected "to preserve good order in the church" during meetings. He was "to make complaint of any disorderly conduct and to enforce the observance of the Sabbath. Tithing men were equipped with a two foot long black staff with a brass knob on one end and a foxtail or rabbit's foot on the other. The knob was used to awaken men by tapping them on the head and to correct wicked boys. Women were awakened by brushing the foxtail against their faces." Church attendance was compulsory and lasted all day long each Sunday - see First Parish History. On 14 Mar 1701 Ebenezer was chosen as a selectmen and was also named a town assessor that day; he also served as a selectman the following year, as well as in 1716 and 1718.

  • Sources 
    1. [S58] Find A Grave Index.
      "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.family s e a r c h.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29T-8CWQ : 10 September 2021), Ebenezer Smit h , ; B u r i al, Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States of America, O l d C e n t er Cemetery; citing record ID 152

    2. [S308] Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4KCQ-QNZM : 15 January 2020), Ebinezer Smith in entry for Sarah Smith, 1694.

    3. [S308] Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCQ4-NS3 : 14 January 2020), Ebinezer Smith in entry for Sarah , .

    4. [S308] Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCQ4-NSW : 14 January 2020), Ebinezer Smith in entry for Dority , .

    5. [S308] Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHGP-V22 : 14 January 2020), Ebinezer Smith in entry for Sarah Smith, 1694.

    6. [S366] Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850.
      "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850," database, FamilySearch< / i > ( h t tps://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPSC-NNN6 : 15 April 2 0 2 2 ) , E benezer in entry for Mary Smith, ; citing Death, Suffield, Hartf o r d , C o nnecticut, United States, Compiled

    7. [S366] Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850.
      "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850," database, FamilySearch< / i > ( h t tps://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:78X8-Y3MM : 7 February 2 0 2 3 ) , E benezer in entry for Dorcas Smith, ; citing Birth, Suffield, Har t f o r d , Connecticut, United States, Compi

    8. [S366] Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850.
      "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850," database, FamilySearch< / i > ( h t tps://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPMH-BQHX : 7 February 2 0 2 3 ) , E benezer Smith, ; citing Death, Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, U n i t e d S tates, Compiled by Lucius A. and

    9. [S366] Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850.
      "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850," database, FamilySearch< / i > ( h t tps://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPSC-NNNZ : 15 April 2 0 2 2 ) , E benezer in entry for Mary Smith, ; citing Birth, Suffield, Hartf o r d , C o nnecticut, United States, Compiled

    10. [S366] Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850.
      "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850," database, FamilySearch< / i > ( h t tps://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPSC-NNNM : 15 April 2 0 2 2 ) , E benezer in entry for Mary Smith, ; citing Death, Suffield, Hartf o r d , C o nnecticut, United States, Compiled

    11. [S366] Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850.
      "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850," database, FamilySearch< / i > ( h t tps://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPSC-NNFY : 15 April 2 0 2 2 ) , E benezer in entry for Mary Smith, ; citing Birth, Suffield, Hartf o r d , C o nnecticut, United States, Compiled

    12. [S366] Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850.
      "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850," database, FamilySearch< / i > ( h t tps://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPSF-2T69 : 7 February 2 0 2 3 ) , E benezer in entry for Elizabeth Smith, ; citing Birth, Suffield, H a r t f o rd, Connecticut, United States, Co

    13. [S366] Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850.
      "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850," database, FamilySearch< / i > ( h t tps://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP39-42V4 : 7 February 2 0 2 3 ) , E benezer in entry for Ebenezer Smith, ; citing Birth, Suffield, H a r t f o rd, Connecticut, United States, Com

    14. [S366] Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850.
      "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850," database, FamilySearch< / i > ( h t tps://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPMC-H14Q : 15 April 2 0 2 2 ) , E benezer in entry for Jonathan Smith, ; citing Birth, Suffield, H a r t f o rd, Connecticut, United States, Compi

    15. [S366] Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850.
      "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850," database, FamilySearch< / i > ( h t tps://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:78X6-CQ6Z : 14 April 2 0 2 2 ) , E benezer in entry for Nathaniel Smith, ; citing Birth, Suffield, H a r t f o rd, Connecticut, United States, Comp

    16. [S548] Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7WG-NJZ : 7 January 2020), Ebenezer Smith in entry for Elizabeth Smith, 1703.

    17. [S548] Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F74T-R6F : 7 January 2020), Ebenezer Smith in entry for Ebenezer Smith, 1699.

    18. [S548] Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F74Y-7PV : 7 January 2020), Ebenezer Smith in entry for Nathaniel Smith, 1701.

    19. [S548] Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F74Y-7LP : 7 January 2020), Ebenezer Smith in entry for Jonathan Smith, 1705.

    20. [S548] Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7WG-176 : 7 January 2020), Ebenezer Smith in entry for Mary Smith, 1713.

    21. [S548] Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7WG-17Z : 7 January 2020), Ebenezer Smith in entry for Mary Smith, 1710.

    22. [S548] Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7WG-NVN : 7 January 2020), Ebenezer Smith in entry for Dorcas Smith, 1707.

    23. [S549] Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934, "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLMW-FNPG : 22 July 2021), Ebenezer Smith in entry for Mary Smith, 1711.


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