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Introduction
Samuel Smith was born about 1602 in England and died December
1680 in Hadley, Massachusetts. The family embarked from
Ipswich, Suffolk, England on board the 'Elizabeth' in
April 1634 at age 32 for Watertown, Massachusetts. Arriving
with his wife and four children, he resided in Watertown
a short time, and moved on to Wethersfield, Connecticut
in 1635. He appears in the town records in a number of
public roles and is called 'the Fellmonger' after his
occupation as trader, and probably tanner, in furs. He
built and was part owner of the 'TRYAL,' the first ship
built in the colony. Samuel and Elizabeth moved to Hadley,
Massachusetts about 1659, where Samuel also held various
town and church positions, and was referred to as Lt.
Smith.
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