Lieutenant Philip Smith, Deacon of Hadley

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Lieut Philip A Smith
BIRTH 25 Nov 1632 Hadleigh, Babergh District, Suffolk, England
DEATH 10 Jan 1685 (aged 52) Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
BURIAL Old Hadley Cemetery Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6651036/philip-a-smith Also see: https://www.massreview.org/node/7575

Children
John Smith 1661–1727
Jonathan Smith 1663–1737
Philip Smith 1665–1725
Rebecca Smith Stillman 1668–1750
Joseph Smith 1674–1736

Lieutenant Philip, son of Lieutenant Samuel Smith, was born in England, April 30, 1633, and came when an infant with his parents to New England. In later years he settled in Hadley, Massachusetts, and succeeded his father as lieutenant of the troop. He served as justice, selectman, member of the general court, and deacon of the church; a man for devotion, sanctity, gravity, and all that was honest, exceeding exemplary. "He was murdered January 10, 1685, with an hideous witchcraft that filled all this part of New England with astonishment" (see Cotton Mather in his "Magnalia"). Philip Smith married Rebecca, daughter of Nathaniel Foot, of Wethersfield. Children: Samuel, born January, 1659; child, died January 22, 1661; Jonathan; Deacon John, mentioned below; Philip; Rebecca, married George Stillman, died October 7, 1750; Nathaniel; Joseph; Ichabod, born April 11, 1675. Philip Smith's widow married Major Aaron Cook, October 2, 1688. died April 6. 1701.

Source: New England Families, Genealogical and Memorial: A Record of the Achievements of Her People in the Making of Commonwealths and the Founding of a Nation, Volume 3, page 1015. by William Richard Cutter, Lewis Historical Publishing Company (1913)

Link: [https://books.google.com/books?id=7_UsAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA1015&lpg=PA1015...]

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Lt. Samuel SMITH - b. about 1602, England; d. Dec. 1680, Hadley, MA. Embarked from Ipswich, Suffolk, England on board the 'Elizabeth' in Apr. 1634 at age 32 for Watertown, MA. Arriving with his wife and four children, Mary (6), Philip (2), Samuel (9), & Elizabeth (7), he resided in Watertown a short time, and removed to Wethersfield, CT in 1635.

Philip was one of the first men of his time to be a lieutenant, deacon, and representative in Hadley.

From The Magnalia Christi Americana, by Cotton Mather - 1702.

Mr. Philip Smith, aged about 50 years, a son of eminently virtuous parents, a deacon of a church in Hadley, a member of the General Court, a justice in the County Court, a selectman for the affairs of the town, a Lieutenant of the troop, and which crowns all, a man for devotion, sanctity, gravity, and all that was honest, exceeding exemplary. Such a man was in the winter of the year 1684, murdered with an hideous witchcraft, that filled all those parts of New England, with astonishment. He was, by his office concerned about relieving the indigences of a wretched woman in the town; who being dissatisfied at some of his just cares about her, expressed herself unto him in such a manner, that he declared himself thenceforth apprehensive of receiving mischief at her hands. Early in January, he began to be very valetudinarious. He shewed such weanedness from the weariness of the world, etc.... While he remained yet of a sound mind, he solemnly charged his brother to look well after him. Be sure (said he) to have a care for me.... There shall be a wonder in Hadley.... In his distress he exclaimed much upon the young woman aforesaid, and others, as being seen by him in the room. Some of the young men in the town being out of their wits at the strange calamities thus upon one of their most beloved neighbors, went three or four times to give disturbance unto the woman thus complained of; and all the while they were disturbing her, he was at ease, and slept as a weary man; yea, these were the only times they perceived him to take any sleep in all his illness. Gally pots of medicine provided for the sick man were unaccountably emptied: audible scratchings were made about the bed, when his hands and feet lay wholly still, and were held by others. They beheld fire sometimes on the bed; and when the beholders began to discourse of it, it vanished away. Divers people actually felt something often stir in the bed, at a considerable distance from the man; it seemed as big as a cat, but they could never grasp it. Several trying to lean on the bed's head, tho' the sick man lay wholly still, the bed would shake so as to knock their heads uncomfortably. Mr. Smith dies; the jury that viewed his corpse found a swelling on one breast, his back full of bruises, and several holes that seemed made with awls. After the opinion of all had pronounced him dead, his countenance continued as lively as if he had been alive; his eyes closed as in a slumber, and his nether jaw not falling down. Thus he remained from Saturday morning about sunrise, till Sabbathday in the aftenoon. When those who took him out of the bed, found him still warm, tho' the season was as cold as had almost been known in any age; and a New England winter does not want for cold. But on Monday morning they found the face extremely tumified and discolored. It was black and blue, and fresh blood seemed running down his cheek upon the hairs. Divers noises were also heard in the room where the corpse lay; as the clattering of chairs and stools, whereof no account could be given. This was the end of so good a man.

Mary Webster, the woman who disturbed Philip Smith, was sent to Boston, tried for witchcraft, and acquitted. The young men of Hadley tried an experiment upon her. They dragged her out of the house, hung her up until she was near dead, let her down, rolled her some time in the snow, and at last buried her in it, and there left her. But she survived, and died in 1696. No inhabitant of Hampshire Co. was ever executed for witchcraft.

From Families of Early Hartford, Connecticut, by Lucius Barnes Barbour - 1976.

William Webster s. of John & Agnes died 1688 mar Feb 17, 1670 Mary Reeve who died 1696 dau of Thomas Reeve of Springfield. Hadley; his wife was accused of witchcraft and sent to Boston for trial 1684, but was acquitted and died in peace. s.p.

From Genealogies of Hadley Families, by Lucius M. Boltwood.

William Webster was the son of the Hon. John Webster of Connecticut, a magistrate, Deputy Governor, Governor, and one of the Commissioners of the United Colonies. He was an influential member of the church in Hartford, took a deep interest in the controversy which agitated that and other churches, and was one of the leaders of the Hadley company.

Rebecca FOOTE - b. about 1634; d. Apr. 6, 1701, Hadley, MA. Married second Oct. 2, 1688, Major Aaron COOK (b. about 1601; d. Sep. 5, 1690) of Windsor, CT and Northampton, MA as his fourth wife (no children). Daughter of Nathaniel FOOTE and Elizabeth.

Added by Walter G. Ashworth, Sixth Great Grandson

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Reg. v.78 p.439: Philip Smith was born about 1633 d. 10 January 1684/85 was lieut., deacon, deputy, and justice of the County Ct. He married Rebecca Foote, dau. of Nathaniel.

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Lt. Samuel SMITH - b. about 1602, England; d. Dec. 1680, Hadley, MA. Embarked from Ipswich, Suffolk, England on board the 'Elizabeth' in Apr. 1634 at age 32 for Watertown, MA. Arriving with his wife and four children, Mary (6), Philip (2), Samuel (9), & Elizabeth (7), he resided in Watertown a short time, and removed to Wethersfield, CT in 1635.

Added by Walter G. Ashworth, Sixth Great Grandson

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Philip, first of Wethersfield, removed to Hadley after 1659.

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He was one of the first men of his time, in the town of his adoption, Hadley, he was a lieutenant, deacon, and representative, and died Jan. 10, 1695, "murdered with an hideious witchcraft," according to Cotton Mather.

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Generation No. 2

2. PHILIP2 SMITH (SAMUEL1) was born 25 Nov 1632 in Suffolk, England, and died 10 Jan 1684/1685 in Hampshire, Massachusetts. He married REBECCA FOOTE Mar 1658 in Hampshire, Massachusetts. She was born 1634 in Hartford, Connecticut, and died 06 Apr 1701 in Hampshire, Massachusetts.

Notes for PHILIP SMITH:

Extract taken from the book entitled "Colonial Families of the United States - The Foote Family" as follows:

"Philip Smith was the son of Samuel Smith, senior, one of the first settlers of Wethersfield, merchant, and after 1659, of Hadley, (Mass.,) where he died about the beginning of the year 1680." At Page 505 of the book, it is stated that Lt. Phillip Smith died on 10 January 1684/1685.

Lieutenant Smith purportedly died from the effects of witchcraft! The following is an extract from the Magnalia Christi Americana by Cotton Mather (first published in 1702):

"Mr. Philip Smith, aged about 50 years, a son of eminently virtuous parents, a deacon of a church in Hadley, a member of the General Court, a justice in the County Court, a selectman for the affairs of the town, a Lieutenant of the troop, and which crowns all, a man for devotion, sanctity, gravity, and all that was honest, exceeding exemplary. Such a man was in the winter of the year 1684, murdered with an hideous witchcraft, that filled all those parts of New England, with astonishment.

"He was, by his office concerned about relieving the indigences of a wretched woman in the town; who being dissatisfied at some of his just cares about her, expressed herself unto him in such a manner, that he declared himself thenceforth apprehensive of receiving mischief at her hands.

"About the Beginning of January he began to be very Valetudinarious, labouring under Pains that seem'd Ischiatick. The Standers by could now see in him one ripening apace for another World, and fill'd with Grace and Joy to an high Degrce. He shew'd such Weanedness from and Weariness of the Worid, that he knew not (he said) whether he might pray for his Continuance here: And such assurance he had of the Divine Love unto him, that in Raptures he would cry out, Lord, stay thy hand; it is enough, it is more than thy frail Servant can bear. But in the midst of these things he still utter'd an hard Suspicion that the ill Woman who had threatened him, had made Impressions with Inchantments upon him.

"While he remain'd yet of a sound Mind, he very sedately, but very solemnly charg'd his Brother, to look well after him. Tho', he said, he now understood himself, yet he knew not how he might be. But be sure, (said he) to have a care of me, for you shall see strange things. There shall be a Wonder in Hadley! I shall not be dead, when tis thought I am! He press'd this Charge over and over; and afterwards became Delirious; upon which he had a Speech incessant and voluable, and (as was judg'd) in various Languages. He cry'd out, not only of Pains, but also of Pins, tormenting him in several parts of his Body; and the Attendants found one of them.

"In his distress he exclaimed much upon the young woman aforesaid, and others, as being seen by him in the room. Some of the young men in the town being out of their wits at the strange calamities thus upon one of their most beloved neighbors, went three or four times to give disturbance unto the woman thus complained of; and all the while they were disturbing her, he was at ease, and slept as a weary man; yea, these were the only times they perceived him to take any sleep in all his illness. Gally pots of medicine provided for the sick man were unaccountably emptied: audible scratchings were made about the bed, when his hands and feet lay wholly still, and were held by others. They beheld fire sometimes on the bed; and when the beholders began to discourse of it, it vanished away. Divers people actually felt something often stir in the bed, at a considerable distance from the man; it seemed as big as a cat, but they could never grasp it. Several trying to lean on the bed's head, tho' the sick man lay wholly still, the bed would shake so as to knock their heads uncomfortably.

"Mr. Smith dies; the jury that viewed his corpse found a swelling on one breast, his back full of bruises, and several holes that seemed made with awls. After the opinion of all had pronounced him dead, his countenance continued as lively as if he had been alive; his eyes closed as in a slumber, and his nether jaw not falling down. Thus he remained from Saturday morning about sunrise, till Sabbathday in the aftenoon. When those who took him out of the bed, found him still warm, tho' the season was as cold as had almost been known in any age; and a New England winter does not want for cold. But on Monday morning they found the face extremely tumified and discolored. It was black and blue, and fresh blood seemed running down his cheek upon the hairs. Divers noises were also heard in the room where the corpse lay; as the clattering of chairs and stools, whereof no account could be given. This was the end of so good a man."

Cover page from a first edition of Cotton Mather's Magnalia Christi Americana. It is considered to be his greatest work. The book was published in 1702, when he was 39. It is basically a history of the New England settlements during the 17th century. Despite being Mather's most well-known work, many modern historians consider it to be difficult to read and understand because of its poor organization. Random quotes in Latin, Greek, and Hebrew appear throughout. However, most critics also praise the work, believing it to be one of the best source documents for describing the establishment of the New England colonies and the growth of a uniquely American society.

From the book entitled History of Hadley by Sylvester Judd (1863):.

"Mary Webster, the woman who disturbed Philip Smith, was sent to Boston, tried for witchcraft, and acquitted. The young men of Hadley tried an experiment upon her. They dragged her out of the house, hung her up until she was near dead, let her down, rolled her some time in the snow, and at last buried her in it, and there left her. But she survived, and died in 1696. No inhabitant of Hampshire Co. was ever executed for witchcraft."

From Families of Early Hartford, Connecticut by Lucius Barnes Barbour (1976):

"William Webster s. of John & Agnes died 1688 mar Feb 17, 1670 Mary Reeve who died 1696 dau of Thomas Reeve of Springfield. Hadley; his wife was accused of witchcraft and sent to Boston for trial 1684, but was acquitted and died in peace."

From Genealogies of Hadley Families by Lucius M. Boltwood:

"William Webster was the son of the Hon. John Webster of Connecticut, a magistrate, Deputy Governor, Governor, and one of the Commissioners of the United Colonies. He was an influential member of the church in Hartford, took a deep interest in the controversy which agitated that and other churches, and was one of the leaders of the Hadley company."

Children of PHILIP SMITH and REBECCA FOOTE are:

3. i. SAMUEL3 SMITH, b. Jan 1658/1659, Hadley, Massachusetts; d. 28 Aug 1707, East Hartford, Connecticut.

ii. JOHN SMITH, b. 18 Dec 1661, Hadley, Massachusetts; d. 16 Apr 1727, Hadley, Massachusetts.

iii. JONATHAN SMITH, b. 1663, Hadley, Massachusetts; d. Nov 1737.

iv. PHILIP SMITH, b. 1665, Hadley, Massachusetts; d. 25 Jan 1725, East Hartford, Connecticut.

v. REBECCA SMITH, b. 1668, Hadley, Massachusetts; d. 07 Oct 1750.

vi. NATHANIEL SMITH, b. 02 Jan 1670/1671, Hadley, Massachusetts; d. Abt. 1740, Hatfield, Massachusetts.

vii. JOSEPH SMITH, b. 1674, Hadley, Massachusetts; d. 08 Sep 1736, Upper Middleton, Connecticut.

viii. ICHABOD SMITH, b. 11 Apr 1675, Hadley, Massachusetts; d. 06 Sep 1746, Hadley, Massachusetts.

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Philip Smith 1 was born on 25 Nov 1632 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England. He was christened on 30 Apr 1633 in Hadleigh, Suffolk, England. He died on 10 Jan 1685 in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He married Rebecca Foote in Mar 1658 in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts.

Rebecca Foote [Parents] 1 was born in 1634 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut. She was christened on 3 Sep 1634 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut. She died on 6 Apr 1701 in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She was buried in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She married Philip Smith in Mar 1658 in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts.

Other marriages:

Cooke, Aaron Smith, Phillip

They had the following children:

  M i  Samuel Smith 1 was born in Jan 1659 in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He was christened in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 28 Aug 1707 in East Hartford, Hartford, Conneticut. He had other parents.  

  M ii  Jonathan Smith 

  M iii  Nathaniel Smith 1 was born in 1672 in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died in Jan 1741 in Hatfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He had other parents.  

  M iv  Ichabod Smith 1 was born on 11 Apr 1675 in Hadley,Hampshire,Massachusetts,USA. He died on 6 Sep 1746 in Hadley,Hampshire,Massachusetts,USA. He had other parents.  

  M v  Joseph Smith 1 was born in 1674 in Of, Lowell, Middlesex, Connecticut. He died on 8 Sep 1736 in Upper Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut. He had other parents.  

  M vi  Charles Smith 1 was born before Jan 1661 in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 22 Jan 1661 in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He had other parents. [Notes]  

  M vii  Phillip Smith 1 was born in 1665 in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 25 Jan 1725 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. He had other parents.  

  M viii  Deacon John Smith 1 was born on 18 Dec 1661 in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 16 Apr 1727 in Hadley, Hampshire, Masachusetts.  

  F ix  Rebecca Smith 1 was born on 5 Aug 1669 in Of, Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut. She died on 7 Oct 1750 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut. She had other parents. [Notes]  

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He was the son of Samuel Smith and Elizabeth Smith Smith, and he arrived with them in the Colonies at one years old.

He was a right hand man to Cotton Mather in the Puritan Church. He died in 1685, believed to have been caused by spell placed on him in 1680 by a witch in Salem.

Children: Samuel Smith, an infant child, John Smith, Jonathan Smith, Philip Smith Jr(I believe he is buried here), Rebecca Smith Stillman, Nathaniel Smith(father of Nathaniel Smith Jr), Joseph Smith, and Ichabod Smith(father of Moses Smith).

◦Samuel Smith+ b. Jan 1659, d. 28 Aug 1707 ◦(Son) Smith b. 22 Jan 1661, d. 22 Jan 1661 ◦John Smith, Deacon+ b. 18 Dec 1661, d. 16 Apr 1727 ◦Jonathan Smith+ b. 1663, d. bt Oct 1737 - Nov 1737 ◦Philip Smith+ b. 1665, d. 25 Jan 1725 ◦Rebecca Smith+ b. 1668, d. 7 Oct 1750 ◦Nathaniel Smith+ b. 1672 ◦Joseph Smith+ b. c 1674, d. 8 Sep 1736 ◦Ichabod Smith+ b. 11 Apr 1675, d. 6 Sep 1746

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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6651036/philip-smith

He was the husband of Rebecca Foote Smith, who was the daughter of Nathaniel Foote and Elizabeth Deming Foote.

He was the son of Samuel Smith and Elizabeth Smith Smith, and he arrived with them in the Colonies at one years old.

He was a right hand man to Cotton Mather in the Puritan Church. He died in 1685, believed to have been caused by spell placed on him in 1680 by a witch in Salem.

Children: Samuel Smith, an infant child, John Smith, Jonathan Smith, Philip Smith Jr(I believe he is buried here), Rebecca Smith Stillman, Nathaniel Smith(father of Nathaniel Smith Jr), Joseph Smith, and Ichabod Smith(father of Moses Smith).

◦Samuel Smith+ b. Jan 1659, d. 28 Aug 1707
◦(Son) Smith b. 22 Jan 1661, d. 22 Jan 1661
◦John Smith, Deacon+ b. 18 Dec 1661, d. 16 Apr 1727
◦Jonathan Smith+ b. 1663, d. bt Oct 1737 - Nov 1737
◦Philip Smith+ b. 1665, d. 25 Jan 1725
◦Rebecca Smith+ b. 1668, d. 7 Oct 1750
◦Nathaniel Smith+ b. 1672
◦Joseph Smith+ b. c 1674, d. 8 Sep 1736
◦Ichabod Smith+ b. 11 Apr 1675, d. 6 Sep 1746

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