Descendants of William Christopher Wescott - Person Sheet
ChristenHingman, Mass
Burial11 Jul 1641, Baptised: Hingham, Mass
FatherRalph SMITH , 12609, M
MotherElizabeth HOBART , 12571, F (1612-1654)
Notes for Samuel SMITH
pg 26642
Family 54-pg 50641
Samuel was the eldest (surviving) son of Ralph Smith. When he was about 12 years of age, his father moved the family to Eastham where they established a store, which Samuel was to take over in later years. He very early established himself in the area in the whale and mackerel fishing industry, and was very successful. Later he was a trader and inn-keeper in Eastham, as well as engaging in stock-raising, and the buying and selling of land. At one time, he owned more than 1000 acres of land, 400 acres being on the South side of the town of Eastham, which was known for many years as the "Smith Purchase". He also bought two farms in Chatham, Mass, one being at Tom's Neck and comprising a considerable part of what is now the village of Chatham. In 1662, Samuel was fined for saying that he "...could find it in his heart to stick a pen into William Walker..." On 01 Nov 1684, he sold a large tract of land to his townsmen, including 400 acres in the South part of Eastham. His interest in Monomoit (now Chatham) began with the purchase of a farm from John Savage before 1690, which he evidently bought as an investment, placing William Cahoon in charge of it (William drowned in Eastham in 1702). In 1685 Samuel and his stepmother were named as Administrators of his father's estate. By a deed dated 27 Jun 1694, Samuel and William Nickerson (probably my 8th-great-grandfather) purchased a tract of land in the Easterly part of Monomoit, Nickerson taking one third and he taking two thirds. He was shown as a resident of Eastham in the 1696 Census of Barnstable County. He died in 1696/97 at the age of 56. His estate was valued at more than 1200 pounds. The estate inventory shows that he was in possession of over 50 head of cattle, 60 sheep and a number of horses. After his death, his son, John Smith and his daughter, Mary, wife of Daniel Hamilton, as well as his two grandsons, Samuel and Joseph (sons of his deceased son, Sam) were bequethed shares in his property. Samuel appears to have been an outstanding business man in the community and a man of great energy. An early historian described him as a "resolute and determined man".
Family 54-pg 50641
Samuel was the eldest (surviving) son of Ralph Smith. When he was about 12 years of age, his father moved the family to Eastham where they established a store, which Samuel was to take over in later years. He very early established himself in the area in the whale and mackerel fishing industry, and was very successful. Later he was a trader and inn-keeper in Eastham, as well as engaging in stock-raising, and the buying and selling of land. At one time, he owned more than 1000 acres of land, 400 acres being on the South side of the town of Eastham, which was known for many years as the "Smith Purchase". He also bought two farms in Chatham, Mass, one being at Tom's Neck and comprising a considerable part of what is now the village of Chatham. In 1662, Samuel was fined for saying that he "...could find it in his heart to stick a pen into William Walker..." On 01 Nov 1684, he sold a large tract of land to his townsmen, including 400 acres in the South part of Eastham. His interest in Monomoit (now Chatham) began with the purchase of a farm from John Savage before 1690, which he evidently bought as an investment, placing William Cahoon in charge of it (William drowned in Eastham in 1702). In 1685 Samuel and his stepmother were named as Administrators of his father's estate. By a deed dated 27 Jun 1694, Samuel and William Nickerson (probably my 8th-great-grandfather) purchased a tract of land in the Easterly part of Monomoit, Nickerson taking one third and he taking two thirds. He was shown as a resident of Eastham in the 1696 Census of Barnstable County. He died in 1696/97 at the age of 56. His estate was valued at more than 1200 pounds. The estate inventory shows that he was in possession of over 50 head of cattle, 60 sheep and a number of horses. After his death, his son, John Smith and his daughter, Mary, wife of Daniel Hamilton, as well as his two grandsons, Samuel and Joseph (sons of his deceased son, Sam) were bequethed shares in his property. Samuel appears to have been an outstanding business man in the community and a man of great energy. An early historian described him as a "resolute and determined man".