JOHN' SMITH (Ralph'), of Eastham, Mass., was baptised, in Hingham, Mass., July 23, 1644. He married, in Eastham, May 24, 1667, Hannah `Williams, daughter of Thomas, of Plymouth, and Elizabeth Tate, who were married November 30, 1638. John Smith probably had nine children, but only Elizabeth and Sarah are recorded at Eastham. The will of Thomas Williams, dated May 10, 1692, gives John Smith, my grandchild, a lot of meadow land in Eastham.
Children:
Elizabeth Smith, born in Eastham, February 24, 1668. Married Joshua Higgins (Benjamin2, Richard 1).
Sarah Smith, born in Eastham, March 27, 1671-2. Died before December 15, 1715. Married 1st, December 15, 1690, Joseph Snow (Joseph 2, Nicholas) born Novenber 24, 1671, died January 23, 1706. Married 2nd August 5, 1708, Daniel Hamilton. Children; Thankful Snow. Joseph Snow, Nathaniel Snow, Sarah Hamilton, married Theodore Harding. Joseph Hamilton married Martha Adams. Elizabeth Hamilton, Married Seth Taylor. Thankful Hamilton, died unmarried.
John Smith, married Sarah Collins, born January 2, 1673, died before 1740. Hannah', born March 18, 1695 Eastham; Joseph, December 28, 1697 Eastham; Sarah, November 6, 1699 Eastham; Williams, September 8, 1702 Eastham; Lydia, April 24; 1704 Eastham; Seth, January 28, 1706 Eastham; Elizabeth, March 1, 1707-8 Eastham; Rebecca, in May, 1709-10 Eastham; John, March 13, 1712-3 Eastham.