BENJAMIN SMITH, ESQ,
Between 1687-1692: Attorney for Edgartown
Dukes Co. Treasurer 1691: Commissioner as King's Attorney 1692-1703: Representative to the General Cour 1693, 1696, 1697: Selectman, Edgartown 1698-1715: county treasurer
He m. Jedidah Mayhew, daughter of Thomas Mayhew Jr., missionary to the Indians and granddaughter of Gov Thomas Mayhew of Martha's Vineyard.
He left his widow Jedidah, who survived him sixteen years, and eight children, two of whom, Thomas and Ebenezer, became the transmitters of his name unto this present time. Four daughters married leaders in the social and political circles of the period."
Note: His will of 14 Feb 1719 was probated 17 Aug 1720.
Between 1687-1692: Attorney for Edgartown
Dukes Co. Treasurer 1691: Commissioner as King's Attorney 1692-1703: Representative to the General Cour 1693, 1696, 1697: Selectman, Edgartown 1698-1715: county treasurer
He m. Jedidah Mayhew, daughter of Thomas Mayhew Jr., missionary to the Indians and granddaughter of Gov Thomas Mayhew of Martha's Vineyard.
He left his widow Jedidah, who survived him sixteen years, and eight children, two of whom, Thomas and Ebenezer, became the transmitters of his name unto this present time. Four daughters married leaders in the social and political circles of the period."
Note: His will of 14 Feb 1719 was probated 17 Aug 1720.
BENJAMIN SMITH, ESQ,
Between 1687-1692: Attorney for Edgartown
Dukes Co. Treasurer 1691: Commissioner as King's Attorney 1692-1703: Representative to the General Cour 1693, 1696, 1697: Selectman, Edgartown 1698-1715: county treasurer
He m. Jedidah Mayhew, daughter of Thomas Mayhew Jr., missionary to the Indians and granddaughter of Gov Thomas Mayhew of Martha's Vineyard.
He left his widow Jedidah, who survived him sixteen years, and eight children, two of whom, Thomas and Ebenezer, became the transmitters of his name unto this present time. Four daughters married leaders in the social and political circles of the period."
Note: His will of 14 Feb 1719 was probated 17 Aug 1720.
Between 1687-1692: Attorney for Edgartown
Dukes Co. Treasurer 1691: Commissioner as King's Attorney 1692-1703: Representative to the General Cour 1693, 1696, 1697: Selectman, Edgartown 1698-1715: county treasurer
He m. Jedidah Mayhew, daughter of Thomas Mayhew Jr., missionary to the Indians and granddaughter of Gov Thomas Mayhew of Martha's Vineyard.
He left his widow Jedidah, who survived him sixteen years, and eight children, two of whom, Thomas and Ebenezer, became the transmitters of his name unto this present time. Four daughters married leaders in the social and political circles of the period."
Note: His will of 14 Feb 1719 was probated 17 Aug 1720.
Inscription
HERE LYES ye BODY OF
BENJAMIN SMITH ESQr
DECd JULY Ye 4
1720 IN Ye 63D
YEAR OF HIS AGE
