Asahel was the son of Israel & Mary (Dean) Smith. Both of his parents and most of his siblings perished in a small pox epidemic in 1745. In official town records a child from the family died each day with his mother dying last. He was raised by the brother of his mother. He was Captain of the 2nd Company of the Stoughton Militia that answered the call to Lexington on April 19, 1775. He was also Captain of the militia that marched from Stoughton March 4, 1776 in fortifying Dorchester Heights.
On 23 October 1755 he married Sarah Badlam. Sarah was born at Dorchester on 16 June 1738 to Stephen and Elizabeth (Billings) Badlam.
During the Revolutionary War Asahel and Sarah were proprietors of the Smith Tavern. The Smith Tavern was built on land that had been purchased from Roger Sherman by Sarah's brother Deacon Stephen Badlam and his wife Hannah. In that tavern the Selectmen of Stoughton and The Committee of Correspondence met, soldiers were hired and paid, and other Revolutionary activities took place.
During the Revolution, Asahel was an Assessor, a Selectman,a Moderator, and a member of the Committee of Correspondence. He trained and hired soldiers. He was paid for services by the City of Stoughton and provided a place for meetings. When he died, Sarah kept the tavern open allowing these activities to continue. Research indicates that Asahel and his son Asahel both died of small pox.
Asahel and Sarah had the following children: Sarah (b. 1757), Joseph (b. 1759), Abigail (b. 1761) m. Elijah Fenno, Asahel (b. 1764), Elizabeth (b. 1765), Lemuel (b. 1768) m. Martha Withington, Rebeccah (b. 1772), Marah (Mary) (b. 1776), and Michael (b. 1778).
Three years after Asahel's death, Sarah married Nathan Drake. (First Church of Stoughton records and The Robert Smith Genealogy, by Danny D. Smith, Gardiner, Maine; 1993.)
Biography by Paula Barrett
On 23 October 1755 he married Sarah Badlam. Sarah was born at Dorchester on 16 June 1738 to Stephen and Elizabeth (Billings) Badlam.
During the Revolutionary War Asahel and Sarah were proprietors of the Smith Tavern. The Smith Tavern was built on land that had been purchased from Roger Sherman by Sarah's brother Deacon Stephen Badlam and his wife Hannah. In that tavern the Selectmen of Stoughton and The Committee of Correspondence met, soldiers were hired and paid, and other Revolutionary activities took place.
During the Revolution, Asahel was an Assessor, a Selectman,a Moderator, and a member of the Committee of Correspondence. He trained and hired soldiers. He was paid for services by the City of Stoughton and provided a place for meetings. When he died, Sarah kept the tavern open allowing these activities to continue. Research indicates that Asahel and his son Asahel both died of small pox.
Asahel and Sarah had the following children: Sarah (b. 1757), Joseph (b. 1759), Abigail (b. 1761) m. Elijah Fenno, Asahel (b. 1764), Elizabeth (b. 1765), Lemuel (b. 1768) m. Martha Withington, Rebeccah (b. 1772), Marah (Mary) (b. 1776), and Michael (b. 1778).
Three years after Asahel's death, Sarah married Nathan Drake. (First Church of Stoughton records and The Robert Smith Genealogy, by Danny D. Smith, Gardiner, Maine; 1993.)
Biography by Paula Barrett
Asahel was the son of Israel & Mary (Dean) Smith. Both of his parents and most of his siblings perished in a small pox epidemic in 1745. In official town records a child from the family died each day with his mother dying last. He was raised by the brother of his mother. He was Captain of the 2nd Company of the Stoughton Militia that answered the call to Lexington on April 19, 1775. He was also Captain of the militia that marched from Stoughton March 4, 1776 in fortifying Dorchester Heights.
On 23 October 1755 he married Sarah Badlam. Sarah was born at Dorchester on 16 June 1738 to Stephen and Elizabeth (Billings) Badlam.
During the Revolutionary War Asahel and Sarah were proprietors of the Smith Tavern. The Smith Tavern was built on land that had been purchased from Roger Sherman by Sarah's brother Deacon Stephen Badlam and his wife Hannah. In that tavern the Selectmen of Stoughton and The Committee of Correspondence met, soldiers were hired and paid, and other Revolutionary activities took place.
During the Revolution, Asahel was an Assessor, a Selectman,a Moderator, and a member of the Committee of Correspondence. He trained and hired soldiers. He was paid for services by the City of Stoughton and provided a place for meetings. When he died, Sarah kept the tavern open allowing these activities to continue. Research indicates that Asahel and his son Asahel both died of small pox.
Asahel and Sarah had the following children: Sarah (b. 1757), Joseph (b. 1759), Abigail (b. 1761) m. Elijah Fenno, Asahel (b. 1764), Elizabeth (b. 1765), Lemuel (b. 1768) m. Martha Withington, Rebeccah (b. 1772), Marah (Mary) (b. 1776), and Michael (b. 1778).
Three years after Asahel's death, Sarah married Nathan Drake. (First Church of Stoughton records and The Robert Smith Genealogy, by Danny D. Smith, Gardiner, Maine; 1993.)
Biography by Paula Barrett
On 23 October 1755 he married Sarah Badlam. Sarah was born at Dorchester on 16 June 1738 to Stephen and Elizabeth (Billings) Badlam.
During the Revolutionary War Asahel and Sarah were proprietors of the Smith Tavern. The Smith Tavern was built on land that had been purchased from Roger Sherman by Sarah's brother Deacon Stephen Badlam and his wife Hannah. In that tavern the Selectmen of Stoughton and The Committee of Correspondence met, soldiers were hired and paid, and other Revolutionary activities took place.
During the Revolution, Asahel was an Assessor, a Selectman,a Moderator, and a member of the Committee of Correspondence. He trained and hired soldiers. He was paid for services by the City of Stoughton and provided a place for meetings. When he died, Sarah kept the tavern open allowing these activities to continue. Research indicates that Asahel and his son Asahel both died of small pox.
Asahel and Sarah had the following children: Sarah (b. 1757), Joseph (b. 1759), Abigail (b. 1761) m. Elijah Fenno, Asahel (b. 1764), Elizabeth (b. 1765), Lemuel (b. 1768) m. Martha Withington, Rebeccah (b. 1772), Marah (Mary) (b. 1776), and Michael (b. 1778).
Three years after Asahel's death, Sarah married Nathan Drake. (First Church of Stoughton records and The Robert Smith Genealogy, by Danny D. Smith, Gardiner, Maine; 1993.)
Biography by Paula Barrett
Inscription
In Memory of/Mr. Asahel Smith who/Died Sept. Ye 18th./1779. in Ye/46th. year of his age.
My children dear this place draw near,
A Father's grave to see,
Not long ago I was with you,
And soon you'll be with me.
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