 1744 - 1830 (86 years) Submit Photo / Document
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| Name |
Asael Smith |
| Birth |
7 Mar 1744 |
Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, United States  |
| Christening |
11 Mar 1744 |
Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, United States |
| Gender |
Male |
| Death |
31 Oct 1830 |
Stockholm, St. Lawrence, New York, United States |
| Burial |
1 Nov 1830 |
Union Cemetery, Potsdam, St. Lawrence, New York, United States |
| Initiatory (LDS) |
27 Jun 1879 |
SGEOR |
| FamilySearch ID |
M9WN-KYG |
| Headstones |
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| Person ID |
I50892 |
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| Last Modified |
25 Feb 2024 |
| Father |
Captain Samuel T Smith, b. 26 Jan 1714, Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, United States d. 14 Nov 1785, Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, United States (Age 71 years) |
| Mother |
Priscilla Gould, b. 4 Aug 1707, Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, United States d. 25 Sep 1744, Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, United States (Age 37 years) |
| Marriage |
27 May 1734 |
Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, United States |
| Family ID |
F18930 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Mary Elizabeth Duty, b. 11 Oct 1743, Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States d. 27 May 1836, Kirtland, Lake, Ohio, United States (Age 92 years) |
| Marriage |
12 Feb 1767 |
Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, United States |
| Children |
| + | 1. Jesse Smith, b. 20 Apr 1768, Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, United States d. 16 Mar 1793, Stockholm, St. Lawrence, New York, United States (Age 24 years) |
| + | 2. Priscilla Smith, b. 21 Oct 1769, Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, United States d. 17 Apr 1860, New York City, New York, New York, United States (Age 90 years) |
| + | 3. Joseph Smith, b. 12 Jul 1771, Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, United States d. 14 Sep 1840, Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States (Age 69 years) |
| + | 4. Asahel Smith, b. 21 May 1773, Windham, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States d. 21 Jul 1848, Wapello, Louisa, Iowa, United States (Age 75 years) |
| + | 5. Mary Smith, b. 4 Jun 1775, Derryfield, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States d. 24 May 1844, Lebanon, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States (Age 68 years) |
| + | 6. Samuel Smith, b. 15 Sep 1777, Derryfield, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States d. 1 Apr 1830, Potsdam, St. Lawrence, New York, United States (Age 52 years) |
| + | 7. Silas Sanford Smith, b. 1 Oct 1779, Derryfield, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States d. 13 Sep 1839, Pittsfield, Pike, Illinois, United States (Age 59 years) |
| + | 8. Patriarch John Smith, b. 16 Jul 1781, Derryfield, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States d. 23 May 1854, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States (Age 72 years) |
| | 9. Susannah Smith, b. 18 May 1783, Deerfield, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States d. 22 Mar 1849, Potsdam, St. Lawrence, New York, United States (Age 65 years) |
| | 10. Stephen Smith, b. 23 Apr 1785, Derryfield, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States d. 25 Jul 1802, Royalton, Windsor, Vermont, United States (Age 17 years) |
| + | 11. Sarah Smith, b. 16 May 1789, Derryfield, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States d. 27 May 1824, Derryfield, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States (Age 35 years) |
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| Family ID |
F18896 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
5 May 2024 |
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| Event Map |
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 | Birth - 7 Mar 1744 - Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, United States |
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| Christening - 11 Mar 1744 - Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, United States |
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| Marriage - 12 Feb 1767 - Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, United States |
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 | Death - 31 Oct 1830 - Stockholm, St. Lawrence, New York, United States |
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 | Burial - 1 Nov 1830 - Union Cemetery, Potsdam, St. Lawrence, New York, United States |
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 | Initiatory (LDS) - 27 Jun 1879 - SGEOR |
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| 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."
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