Joseph SMITH, Sr.

Notes:

Excerpt from "Descendants of Nathaniel Foote Sr. & Elizabeth Deming" by Ellwood Count Curtis:
Joseph graduated from Harvard College in 1695 and was trained for the ministry. He worked as a teacher at Hopkins Academy in Hadley, Massachusetts, and in Springfield. In 1708 he removed to Cohanzy, New York. There he was ordained as a Presbyterian minster on 10 May 1709. Around 1713 he was called to Upper Middletown, Connecticut, where a church was being formed. On 15 January 1715, he was installed there as pastor.

Joseph married Hester PARSONS on 15 Sep 1697. Hester was born on 24 Dec 1672; died on 30 May 1760. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Death: 19 Jan 1685, Hadley, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts

Notes:

Excerpt from "The Descendants of Nathaniel Foote Sr. & Elizabeth Deming": He resided before 1659 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut. He resided after 1659 in Hadley, Hampshire Co. Massachusetts. He died from hideous Witchcraft according to Cotton Mather on 19 January 1685 in Hadley, Hamshire Co., Massachusetts. Philip was a deacon, representaative and justice of the county court. He was the leader of military affairs in Hadley after his father retired.

Excerpt from "Genealogies of Hadley Families": Philip was one of the first men of his time, in the town of his adoption, a lieutentant, deacon, and representative, and died Jan. 10, 1685, "murdered with an hideous witchcraft, "according to Cotton Mather.

Philip married Rebecca FOOTE in 1657 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Rebecca (daughter of Nathaniel FOOTE and Elizabeth DEMING) was born on 03 Sep 1634 in England; died on 06 Apr 1701 in Hadley, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]