The History of Barrington says "...Jonathan Smith, lot No. 39, a brother of Solomon and Elkanah, grantees, married Jenny Hamilton of Chatham. He sold out at the Head to John Sargent and moved to Cape Negro, where he had Second Division lot No. 11, and where the most of his family settled. He was one of those who came to Port LaTour for summer fishing before any families removed to Barrington from Cape Cod. His sons, Samuel, Abram and Jonathan, made their homes in this neighbourhood...Jonathan had a general store on the East side of Eel Bay and sold salt, rum, and staple articles. On 23 Jun 1783, he voted as part of a Committee to lay out lands and meadows in the Township..."698