Sarah Smith

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• FamilySearch ID: KNH5-JJP
• Initiatory (LDS): 21 Dec 1927, ALBER

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• FamilySearch ID: LC51-KDG
• Initiatory (LDS): 27 Jun 1879, SGEOR

Samuel married Frances Wilcox on 11 Feb 1816 in Potsdam, St. Lawrence, New York, United States. Frances was born in 1780 in Potsdam, St. Lawrence, New York, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: L7JS-45H
• Initiatory (LDS): 6 Aug 1897

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• FamilySearch ID: M9WN-KYG
• Initiatory (LDS): 27 Jun 1879, SGEOR

Notes:

Asael was the paternal grandfather of the Prophet, Joseph Smith. He w a s a man of strongest religious convictions, and yet a man whose broad h um anitarian views were repugnant to many of the sectarians of the day. U po n one occasion, before the Prophet's birth, Asael Smith had a premonit io n that one of his descendants should be a great teacher and leader o f men . To quote his words, as they are remembered and recorded by one wh o kne w and heard him speak: "It has been borne in upon my soul that on e of m y descendants will promulgate a work to revolutionize the world o f religi ous faith."
source: "The Life of Joseph Smith the Prophet" by George Q. Cannon, pa g e 16.

"Asael fought for our liberty in the Revolutionary War. In the summe r o f 1776, he joined a regiment to defend New York's northern frontier . In h is prime of life, Asael Smith gave this counsel to his family, "Bl ess Go d that you live in a land of liberty....See God's providence in th e appoi ntment of the Federal Constitution and hold both Union and Orde r as a pre cious jewel."

Asael left a great legacy to his family and the (LDS) Church. He consist e ntly set an example of honesty and integrity in the face of adversity . Hi s writings reveal a deep faith in Jesus Christ and His resurrection . An u nwavering concern for his fellowmen is evidenced in his strong ant i-slave ry beliefs. In the last message to his family, he exhorted them t o "Searc h the scriptures." These are qualities that would serve us wel l to emulat e."

Asael married Mary Elizabeth Duty on 12 Feb 1767 in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Mary (daughter of Moses Duty and Mary Palmer) was born on 11 Oct 1743 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; was christened on 16 Oct 1743 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; died on 27 May 1836 in Kirtland, Lake, Ohio, United States; was buried on 28 May 1836 in Kirtland, Lake, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: 9X2W-BPT
• Initiatory (LDS): 27 Jun 1879, SGEOR

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• FamilySearch ID: KN4M-V9K
• Initiatory (LDS): 27 Jun 1879, SGEOR

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Capt. Samuel T. Smith was the ring-leader of the Boston Tea Party Revolu t ionary War Positions held - Committee of Safety, 1775-1785 Representati v e to the General Court, 1764-1770, 1772, 1777, 1778, 1781 Provincial Co ng ress, Oct. 1774 at Concord Second Provincial Congress, Feb. 1775, Camb rid ge, His service extended through Lexington and Bunker Hill Battles. C hair man of Tea Committee, 1773-1774 Topsfield Committee for Corresponden ce, 1 773 Served under General Washington; died insolvent due to worthles s Cont inental dollar, 1785. Good acquaintances of Samuel Smith - Paul Re vere, S am Adams, John Adams. Picture - House of Samuel and Asael Smith , Topsfiel d, MA. Picture - Batle of Bunker (Breed's) Hill. (William Duty , Major McC ley, Major Knowlton)

Samuel married Priscilla Gould on 27 May 1734 in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Priscilla (daughter of Zaccheus Gould and Elizabeth Curtis) was born on 4 Aug 1707 in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; was christened on 11 Apr 1714 in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; died on 25 Sep 1744 in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; was buried in Sep 1744 in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: 2QBB-935
• Initiatory (LDS): 28 Oct 1932, ARIZO

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• FamilySearch ID: L85N-MYK
• Initiatory (LDS): 11 Sep 1929, SLAKE

Moses married Mary Palmer on 1 May 1741 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Mary (daughter of John Palmer and Mary Stickney) was born on 1 Jun 1717 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; died on 2 Nov 1763 in Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: LZTH-T76
• Initiatory (LDS): 11 Sep 1929, SLAKE