Person Page - 1505

     Ebenezer Washburn was born on 8 April 1756 at Attleboro, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Sept. 20, 2005.¹ He married Sarah Elizabeth Deforest, daughter of Simon Deforest and Mary McGinniss, on 5 June 1782 at Sorel, Quebec; per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Sept. 20, 2005. Ebenezer Washburn died on 12 November 1826 at Hallowell Twp., Picton, Prince Edward Co., Ontario, at age 70; per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Sept. 20, 2005.¹

     Sarah Elizabeth Deforest was born before 1764 at Albany, Albany Co., New York, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Sept. 20, 2005.¹ She married Ebenezer Washburn, son of Simeon Washburn and Jemima Gary, on 5 June 1782 at Sorel, Quebec; per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Sept. 20, 2005. As of 5 June 1782,her married name was Washburn.¹ Sarah Elizabeth Deforest died on 7 April 1802 at Hallowell Twp., Picton, Prince Edward Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Sept. 20, 2005.¹

     John McDowall was born circa 1735; per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Sept. 20, 2005.¹ He married Euphamy Smith before 1761; per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Sept. 20, 2005. John McDowall married Sarah Graham circa 1765 at U.S.A; "Also, I have been researching Mary McDowall, my 3rd great grandmother. Rev Robert James McDowall and Mary had the same Mother - Sarah Graham. The rest of Mary's brothers and sisters had Euphamey Smith as their Mother." per email from Grace Meneely, Oct 19, 2009.²

     Euphamy Smith was born circa 1735; per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Sept. 20, 2005.¹ She married John McDowall before 1761; per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Sept. 20, 2005. As of before 1761,her married name was McDowall.¹

     Mary McDowall was born in 1766 at U.S.A; Date 1766 per 1806 Census - age 40. from “Homesteads: Early buildings and families from Kingston to Toronto” by Margaret McBurley and Mary Byers, 1979, pg. 137.^1,3 As of before 1788,her married name was Smith.¹ She married John Drummond Smith Sr., son of Joseph Smith and ? ?, before 1788 at New York, U.S.A; "William and Elizabeth's son, Charles Butler, married Marie Smith, who came from Smithfield, a village just east of Brighton. Marie's ancestor, Joseph Smith, had left England and settled in New York State during the first half of the eighteenth century. His sons, Jesse and John, fought on opposing sides during the Revolutionary War, Jesse with the British and John with the Americans. Jesse and his father eventually returned to England, but John stayed and married Mary McDowall. Her brother, Rev. Robert McDowall, was a minister serving parishioners between York and Brockville before 1800. He urged Mary and John to settle in Canada. This they did, becoming the first settlers in the village that later was named after them." from “Homesteads: Early buildings and families from Kingston to Toronto” by Margaret McBurley and Mary Byers, 1979, pg. 137.^1,3 Mary McDowall appeared on the census of 1806 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 28 at 1806 Census: see John Smith. She died before 1837 at Murray Twp., Smithfield, Northumberland Co., Ontario; No info for her death except that 1830 Census shows 3 females over 16 with John D. Smith and 1837 Census shows him alone.

     John Drummond Smith Sr. was born on 4 June 1758 at Saratoga Co., New York, U.S.A; Date 1761 per Burial. Date 1756 per 1806 - age shown as 50?? from “Homesteads: Early buildings and families from Kingston to Toronto” by Margaret McBurley and Mary Byers, 1979, pg. 137
Date Jun 4 1758 & location Saratoga Co., NY per family tree of Bruce Rosenthal on ancestry.ca, Nov 6 2023 - no support this given.^1,3,4 He "Joined Albany Militia under Capt Stephan Hogenboom (Patriot Militia)" per family tree of Bruce Rosenthal on ancestry.ca, Nov 6 2023. in 1775 at New York, U.S.A..⁴ He "Traveled from Fort Edward, NY to Oswego to Join "Kings Royal Rangers of New York " Trained with Brig Gen Barry St Ledger" per family tree of Bruce Rosenthal on ancestry.ca, Nov 6 2023. in May 1777 at Oswego Co., New York, U.S.A.⁴ He "Fought at siege of Fort Stanwix (latter Rome, NY)." per family tree of Bruce Rosenthal on ancestry.ca, Nov 6 2023.
Note: This was the same time and place when Capt., George Singleton was badly wounded in the earlier Battle of Oriskany, was taken prisoner when the British camp was overtaken at Fort Stanwix, and would be paroled a year later. He came to settle at the mouth of the Moira River as early as 1784, along with Alexander Chisholm. (Dan Buchanan, Nov 6 2023) on 2 August 1777 at Fort Stanwix, New York, U.S.A..⁴ He "Fort Schuyler and the Battle of Oriskany; Main articles: Siege of Fort Stanwix and Battle of Oriskany; The fort was reoccupied by Colonial troops under the command of Colonel Elias Dayton on July 12, 1776. They began reconstruction and renamed it Fort Schuyler, although many continued to call it Fort Stanwix. Colonel Peter Gansevoort took over command of the fort on May 3, 1777. On August 3, 1777, the fort was besieged by The King's 8th Regiment of Foot, Loyalists, and Native Americans, under the command of Brigadier General Barry St. Leger, as part of a three-pronged campaign to divide the American colonies. Gansevoort refused the terms of surrender offered by the British, and the siege commenced. According to local folklore, when the Colonial troops raised the flag over the fort on August 3, 1777, it was the first time that the Flag of the United States was flown in battle. It is more likely that the flag flown at Fort Schuyler was one that consisted only of thirteen stripes, an early version of the Flag of New York, or the Grand Union Flag. The Battle of Oriskany was fought a few miles away when an American relief column, led by General Nicholas Herkimer, was ambushed by Tories and their Native American allies. While many of the besiegers were attending to that battle, the defenders of the fort sallied forth and attacked the enemy camp, looting and destroying enemy stores. Demoralized and reduced in strength, the British withdrew when they heard reports of the approach of yet another relief column, led by General Benedict Arnold. The British forces withdrew through Canada and joined Burgoyne's campaign at Fort Ticonderoga. The British failure to capture the fort and proceed down the Mohawk Valley was a severe setback and helped lead to the defeat of General John Burgoyne at the Battle of Saratoga. In April 1779, an expedition from Fort Schuyler against the Onondaga people was begun by the Continental Army led by Col. Goose Van Schaick. The fort burned to the ground on May 13, 1781, and was not rebuilt. It was abandoned and the garrison took up quarters at Fort Herkimer. On August 3, 1777, the fort was besieged by The King's 8th Regiment of Foot, Loyalists, and Native Americans, under the command of Brigadier General Barry St. Leger, as part of a three-pronged campaign to divide the American colonies. Gansevoort refused the terms of surrender offered by the British, and the siege commenced." per Wikipeia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Stanwix#:~:text=On%20August%203%2C%201777%2C%20the%20fort%20was%20besieged,offered%20by%20the%20British%2C%20and%20the%20siege%20commenced." on 3 August 1777 at Fort Stanwix, New York, U.S.A..^4,5 He "Lawyer" per family tree of Bruce Rosenthal on ancestry.ca, Nov 6 2023. in September 1783 at Albany, Albany Co., New York, U.S.A..⁴ He married Mary McDowall, daughter of John McDowall and Sarah Graham, before 1788 at New York, U.S.A; "William and Elizabeth's son, Charles Butler, married Marie Smith, who came from Smithfield, a village just east of Brighton. Marie's ancestor, Joseph Smith, had left England and settled in New York State during the first half of the eighteenth century. His sons, Jesse and John, fought on opposing sides during the Revolutionary War, Jesse with the British and John with the Americans. Jesse and his father eventually returned to England, but John stayed and married Mary McDowall. Her brother, Rev. Robert McDowall, was a minister serving parishioners between York and Brockville before 1800. He urged Mary and John to settle in Canada. This they did, becoming the first settlers in the village that later was named after them." from “Homesteads: Early buildings and families from Kingston to Toronto” by Margaret McBurley and Mary Byers, 1979, pg. 137.^1,6 John Drummond Smith Sr. lived in 1793 at Conc B Lot 23, Murray Twp., Nothumberland Co., Upper Canada; "John D. Smith, who settled on this creeek in 1793 ... " from plaque at Smith Cemetery.
Note: It would be great to find documentation to support the very early date of 1793. Records show that he and Mary McDowall were married in the USA in 1788 and their son Abijah Smith was also born in the US in 1789. The next son, John D. Smith, was born in the USA in 1792. Elizabeth Smith, who married Isaac C. Proctor is clearly shown to the born in the US in 1797. This family appears in the 1803 Murray Township census although the location is not shown. His first land transaction in Murray Twp. was in 1809 when Peter Robinson released lots 22 and 23 of Concession A., Murray Twp. He also acquire the grant of lot 7, concession 2, Cramahe Twp. (west of Brighton) around the same time. The land in Cramahe was sold, the west half to Isaac C. Proctor in 1813 and the east half to Eliakim Squier in 1816.⁶ He "Received U.E.L. (United Empire Loyalist) in 1789; Received Crown Grant of 400 acres (640?) July 3, 1801" per family tree of Bruce Rosenthal on ancestry.ca, Nov 6 2023. (no sources given)
Note: Says Brighton here, but that did not exist. Probably should say either Cramahe or Murray Townships. on 3 July 1801 at Northumberland Co., Upper Canada.⁴ He appeared on the census of 1803 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1803 Census & Assessment: James Smith, 71; John, 31; Polly, 24; Silas, 6; Polly, 4
Note: This confuses the issue. This John Smith is the same one we see in the 1806 Census. James, age 71 is with him, suggesting his father was James. He appeared on the census of 1804 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1804 Census & Assessment: John Smith; 1 male 16 to 60; 2 males under 16; 4 females. He appeared on the census of 1806 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Age 50 at 1806 Census: John D. Smith, 50; Wife, 40; Abijah, 17; John, 14; Winnie, 12; Elizabeth, 9; Mary, 5; Martha, 3. He appeared on the census of 1808 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1808 Census: John D. and Elizabeth Smith; 3 males 16 to 60; 6 females. He appeared on the census of 1808 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1808 Census & Assessment: John D. Smith; 370 acres uncult., 30 acres cult. He appeared on the census of 1809 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1809 Census & Assessment: John D.? Smith; 20 acres cult., 100 acres uncult.
1809 Census & Assessment: John Smith, Snr?; 500 acres uncult. He lived on 6 July 1809 at Conc A Lot 23, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (Release 2563) show that Peter Robinson released all 200 acres of lot 23, conc A, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co. to John D. Smith. ITS Date: Jul 6 1809. Reg'n. Date: Apr 10 1832. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Book 002, pg. 004 of 460, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Apr 4 2023.)⁷ He lived on 6 July 1809 at Conc A Lot 22, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (Release 2563) show that Peter Robinson released all 200 acres of lot 22, conc A, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co. to John Drummond Smith. ITS Date: Jul 6 1809. Reg'n. Date: Apr 10 1832. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Murray Twp., Book 004, pg. 217 of 267, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Nov 11 2020.)⁷ He lived on 6 July 1809 at Conc A Lot 20, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (Release 2563) show that Peter Robinson released "the undivided ?moity?" of lot 20, conc A, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co. to John Drummond Smith. ITS Date: Jul 6 1809. Reg'n. Date: Apr 10 1832. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Murray Twp., Book 004, pg. 160 of 267, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Nov 11 2020.)⁷ He lived on 10 July 1809 at Conc 2 Lot 7, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (Patent) show that John D. Smith obtained the Patent from the Crown for all 200 acres of Lot 7, Conc 2, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co. ITS Date: Jul 10 1809. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 2, Lot 7, pg 097 of 317, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Apr 11 2022.)⁷ He appeared on the census of 1810 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1810 Census & Assessment: John D. Smith; 30 acres cult., 570 acres uncult. He "On the 16 March 1810, John Drummond Smith was ordered by Lt. Governor Gore, a license of occupation for 800 acres of land being part of the Canal Reserve in Murray, & composed of lots no. 22, 23, 24, in the broken concession B and lots not. 22, 23, 24 in the broken concession C. this license is only during pleasure - and may be rescinded at any tie by Your Excellency in Council." This clip seen on family tree of deb_herrmann on ancestry.ca, Nov 6 2023.
Note: This land referred to here is north and south of the eastern point of Presqu;'ile Bay, also called Weese's Bay. It is where the Canal Reserve meets the Bay and where the Murray Canal would be built in the 1880s. I have seen no evidence in land records that John Drummond Smith took advantage of this "during pleasure" idea to establish himself there. Instead, he seleted land a bit north where the namesake village of Smithfield would grow. (Dan Buchanan, Nov 6 2023) on 16 March 1810 at Conc B & C Lots 22, 23, 24, Murray Twp., The Canal Reserve, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada.⁴ He appeared on the census of 1812 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1812 Census & Assessment: John D. Smith; 50 acres cult., 550 acres uncult. He appeared on the census of 1813 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1813 Census & Assessment: John D. Smith; 50 acres cult., 550 acres uncult. He lived on 3 February 1813 at Conc 2 Lot 7, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Land Records (BS 642) show that John D. Smith sold 100 acres in the west half of Lot 7, Conc 2, Cramahe Twp. to Isaac C. Proctor. ITS Date: Feb 3 1813. Reg. Date: Jan 22 1819. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 2, Lot 7, pg 097 of 317, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Apr 11 2022.)⁷ He appeared on the census of 1814 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1814 Census: John D. Smith; 2 males over 16; 1 male under 16; 1 female over 16; 2 females under 16. He appeared on the census of 1815 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1815 Census & Assessment: John D. Smith; 50 acres cult., 550 acres uncult. He appeared on the census of 1816 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1816 Census & Assessment: John D. Smith; 60 acres cult., 640 acres uncult. He appeared on the census of 1816 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1816 Census: John D. Smith; 2 males over 16; 1 male under 16; 2 females over 16; 1 female under 16. He lived on 2 August 1816 at Conc B Lot 24, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (B&S 641) show that Samuel H. Sherwood sold 75 acres in the north part of Lot 24, Conc B, Murray Twp. to John D. Smith. ITS Date: Aug 2 1816. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc B, Lot 24, copied from OnLand.ca, pg. 022 of 256, pg 1, by Dan, Nov 21 2020)
Note: This land is south of Smithfield.⁸ He appeared on the census of 1817 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1817 Census: John Smith, Sr; 1 male over 16; 1 male under 16; 1 male over 60; 2 females over 16; 2 females under 16; Total 7. He appeared on the census of 1817 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1817 Census & Assessment: J. D. Smith; 75 acres cult., 700 acres uncult. He lived on 7 December 1817 at Conc 2 Lot 7, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Land Records (BS 657) show that John D. Smith sold 100 acres in the east half of Lot 7, Conc 2, Cramahe Twp. to Eliakim Squier. ITS Date: Dec 7 1817. Reg. Date: Mar 19 1819. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 2, Lot 7, pg 097 of 317, OnLand.ca.)⁷ He appeared on the census of 1818 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1818 Census: John D. Smith; 2 males over 16; 1 male under 16; 2 females over 16; 1 females under 16. He appeared on the census of 1818 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1818 Census & Assessment: John D. Smith; 75 acres cult., 725 acres uncult. He lived on 3 February 1818 at Conc 2 Lot 9, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Land Records (BS 642) show that John D. Smith sold the West 100 acres of Lot 6, Conc 2, Cramahe Twp. to Isaac C. Proctor. ITS Date: Feb 3 1818. (Land Registry Records, Abstract Index Books, Brighton Twp., Concession 2, Lot 6, Cobourg Public Library.)⁷ He lived on 10 September 1818 at Conc A Lot 23, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (B&S 1144) show that John D. Smith sold 100 acres in the south half of lot 23, conc A, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co. to Abijah Smith. ITS Date: Sep 10 1818. Reg'n. Date: Jul 2 1824. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Book 002, pg. 004 of 460, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Apr 4 2023.)⁷ He appeared on the census of 1819 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1819 Census: John D. Smith; 4 males over 16; 1 female over 16; 1 males under16; 3 females under 16; Total 8. He appeared on the census of 1820 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1820 Census: John D. Smith; 3 males over 16; 2 males under 16; 2 females over 16; 1 female under 16; Total 8. He appeared on the census of 1820 at Conc B Lot 24, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1820 Census & Assessment: John D. Smith, ??; Conc A, Lot 21, 120 acres uncult., 80 acres cutl; Conc B, Lot 22 & 24, 200 acres uncult. He appeared on the census of 1822 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1822 Census: John D. Smith; 2 males over 16; 2 males under 16; 3 females over 16. He appeared on the census of 1823 at Conc B Lot 24, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1823 Census & Assessment: John D. Smith, Jr; Conc A, Lot 21, 192 acres uncult., 8 acres cutl; Conc A, Lot 22, south half, 178 acres uncult., 22 acres cult; Conc A, Lot 23, north half, 100 acres uncult; Conc A, Lot 24, 160 acres uncult., 40 acres cult; Conc B, Lot 24, 75 acres uncult. He appeared on the census of 1824 at Conc B Lot 24, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1824 Census & Assessment: John D. Smith, Sr; Conc A, Lot 23 & 24, front part, 200 acres uncult. He lived on 23 June 1824 at Conc A Lot 23, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (B&S 1145) show that John D. Smith sold part of the north half lot 23, conc A, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co. to Abijah Smith. ITS Date: Jun 23 1824. Reg'n. Date: Jul 5 1824. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Book 002, pg. 004 of 460, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Apr 4 2023.)⁷ He appeared on the census of 1825 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1825 Census: John D. Smith. Sr; 1 male under 16; 2 males over 16; 3 females over 16. He appeared on the census of 1825 at Conc B Lot 24, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1825 Census & Assessment: John D. Smyth, Sr; Conc A, Lot 23, west half, 100 acres uncult; Conc A, Lot 24, west half, 93 acres uncult., 7 acres cult; Conc A, Lot 23, east part, 25 acres cult. He appeared on the census of 1826 at Conc A Lot 24, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1826 Census: John D. Smith; 2 males over 16; 3 males under 16; Total 5; Conc A, Lot 24, 86 acres uncult., 12 acres cult; Conc A, Lot 23, 100 acres uncult; Conc A, Lot 21, 200 acres uncult. He appeared on the census of 1827 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1827 Census: John D. Smith; 1 male over 16; 3 females over 16; 2 males under 16; Total 6. He appeared on the census of 1828 at Conc A Lot 23, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1828 Census: John D. Smith, Sr; 3 male over 16; 2 females over 16; Total 5; Conc A, Lot 23, 180 acres uncult., 20 acres cult. He appeared on the census of 1830 at Conc A Lot 23, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1830 Census: John D. Smith, Sr; 3 males over 16; 3 females over 16; 1 male under 16; 1 female udner 16; Total 8; Conc A, Lot 23 & 24, 160 acres uncult., 40 acres cult. He appeared on the census of 1837 at Conc A Lot 20, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1837 Census: John D. Smith; 1 male over 16; Total 1; Conc A, Lot 21, south half, 80 acres uncult., 20 acres cult; Conc A, Lot 20, south half, 95 acres uncult, 5 acres cult. He "The earliest churches on record are the old Presbyterian Church on Young Street founded in 1837; the church in Smithfield north of the cemetery, founded in 1840 and known as Bates Church. ... " pg. 191 of The Tobey Book, Brighton Public Library. in 1840 at Smithfield, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada.⁹ He died on 6 June 1842 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West, at age 84; Date June 6 1842 per Burial. John D. Smith, Sr. appears with John D. Smith, Jr. for the last time in the 1837 Census.³ He was buried on 8 June 1842 at Smith Cemetery, Brighton Twp., Smithfield, NorthumberlandCo., Canada West; Memorial: (See Exhibit) In; Memory of; John D. Smith; Who Died; June 6, 1842; M 81 Years; 8 Days (Smith Cemetery, Smithfield, Sept. 23, 2005)
Note: Smith Cemetery is behind some houses south of the Smithfield United Church. Stones have been placed up on a wall, well kept.
Note: Plaque at Smith Cemetery states: "SMITH CEMETERY; John Smith, who settled on this creek in 1793, gave this land as a community burying ground; This cairn erected in honoured memory of all those whose names are inscribed and those unknown who also rest here; Township of Brighton; 1972 bCemetery Committee; Reeve - Roy Chatten, Deputy Reeve - Arnold Boes; Councillors - J. Frank George, Maurice Harvey, Reginald McCann; Clerk & Teasurer - Opal M. Carlaw, Road Supt. - Jack H. Scriver" (Picture taken Sept. 23, 2005)
CEMSearch: Name: John D. Smith; Born: - ; Died: 1842-06-12; Age: 81y 8mo; Buried: Smith Cemetery, Smithfiedl, Brighton Twp; No other names.^3,6

     Joseph Smith was born in 1740 at Northumberland, England; Date 1740 & location Northumberland, England per family tree of Bruce Rosenthal on ancestry.ca, Nov 6 2023.^1,2 He married ? ? before 1760; "William and Elizabeth's son, Charles Butler, married Marie Smith, who came from Smithfield, a village just east of Brighton. Marie's ancestor, Joseph smith, had left England and settled in New York State during the first half of the eighteenth century. His sons, Jesse and John, fought on opposing sides during the Revolutionary War, Jesse with the British and John with the Americans. Jesse and his father eventually returned to England, but John stayed and married Mary McDowall. Her brother, Rev. Robert McDowall, was a minister serving parishoners between York and Brockville before 1800. He urged Mary and John to settle in Canada. This they did, becoming the first settlers in the village that later was named after them." from “Homesteads: Early buildings and families from Kingston to Toronto” by Margaret McBurley and Mary Byers, 1979, pg. 137. Joseph Smith died in 1815; Date 1815 per family tree of Bruce Rosenthal on ancestry.ca, Nov 6 2023.²

     ? ? was born circa 1740.¹ She married Joseph Smith before 1760; "William and Elizabeth's son, Charles Butler, married Marie Smith, who came from Smithfield, a village just east of Brighton. Marie's ancestor, Joseph smith, had left England and settled in New York State during the first half of the eighteenth century. His sons, Jesse and John, fought on opposing sides during the Revolutionary War, Jesse with the British and John with the Americans. Jesse and his father eventually returned to England, but John stayed and married Mary McDowall. Her brother, Rev. Robert McDowall, was a minister serving parishoners between York and Brockville before 1800. He urged Mary and John to settle in Canada. This they did, becoming the first settlers in the village that later was named after them." from “Homesteads: Early buildings and families from Kingston to Toronto” by Margaret McBurley and Mary Byers, 1979, pg. 137. As of before 1760,her married name was Smith.¹

     Jesse Smith was born circa 1764; "William and Elizabeth's son, Charles Butler, married Marie Smith, who came from Smithfield, a village just east of Brighton. Marie's ancestor, Joseph smith, had left England and settled in New York State during the first half of the eighteenth century. His sons, Jesse and John, fought on opposing sides during the Revolutionary War, Jesse with the British and John with the Americans. Jesse and his father eventually returned to England, but John stayed and married Mary McDowall. Her brother, Rev. Robert McDowall, was a minister serving parishoners between York and Brockville before 1800. He urged Mary and John to settle in Canada. This they did, becoming the first settlers in the village that later was named after them." from “Homesteads: Early buildings and families from Kingston to Toronto” by Margaret McBurley and Mary Byers, 1979, pg. 137.¹

     Robert McDowell Smith was born on 31 May 1811 at Murray Twp., Smithfield, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date May 31 1811 per Burial. Date 1812 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1812 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1812 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1814 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. "Robert McDowell Smith, one of their seven children, built the two-storey frame house on the north side of Smithfield's Main Street - part of the original Danforth road." from “Homesteads: Early buildings and families from Kingston to Toronto” by Margaret McBurley and Mary Byers, 1979, pg. 137.^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7} He married Clarissa White before 1834 at Upper Canada; per 1861 Census.² Robert McDowell Smith appeared on the census of 1837 at Conc A Lot 24, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1837 Census: Robert Smith; 3 males over 16; 1 male under 16; 2 females over 16; 1 female under 16; Total 7; Conc A, Lot 24, north half Lots 21, 22, 23, 361 acres uncult, 39 acres cult. He appeared on the census of 1839 at Conc A Lot 24, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1839 Census: Robert Smith; 3 males over 16; 1 males under 16; 2 females over 16; 2 females under 16. He appeared on the census of 1840 at Conc A Lot 24, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1840 Census: Robert Smith; 2 males under 16; 3 males over 16; 3 females under 16; 2 females over 16. He appeared on the census of 1841 at Conc A Lot 24, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1841 Census: Robert Smith; 4 males over 16; 2 males under 16; 2 females over 16; 2 females under 16. He "Messrs. Proctor and Squires; Please let E. F. Monroe have twelve pounds of nails and oblige. Yours Truly; Robert Smith; Smithfield, 24 September, 1847." pg. 172 of The Tobey Book, Brighton Public Library. on 24 September 1847 at Smithfield, Northumberland Co., Ontario.⁸ He appeared on the census of 1848 at Conc A Lot 23, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1848 Census: Robert Smith; Conc A, Lot 23, proprietor; farmer. He lived on 8 June 1848 at Conc A Lot 23, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (B&S A126 show that Robert M. Smith & wife sold part of lot 23, Conc A, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co. to Thadeus H. Ketchum. ITS Date: Jun 8 1848. Reg'n. Date: Dec 20 1848. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Book 002, pg. 004 of 460, OnLand.ca.)⁹ He lived circa 1850 at Main Street, Smithfield, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "Robert McDowall Smith, one of the seven children, built the two-storey frame house on the north side of Smithfield's Main Street - part of the original Danforth Road." from "Homesteads: Early buildings and families from Kingston to Toronto" by Margaret McBurley and Mary Byers, 1979, pg. 137.¹ He appeared on the census of 1850 at Conc A Lot 23, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1850 Census: Robert Smith; Conc A, Lot 23, occupied, proprietor; 8 Total Persons; 4 non-family. He appeared on the census of 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 37 at 1851 Census: Smith, Robert, 37, b. Cda., C. of Scot., Merchant, married; Clarissa, 35, b. Cda., EM, married; Reuben, 14?, b. Cda., EM; Martha, 7; Esther, 17; Louisa, 10; Mary, 7; Emily, 5; Martha, 84, b. US, C. Scot., widow.⁵ He lived in July 1853 at Conc 1 Lot 23, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; "Two Farms for Sale; The first contains 150 acres of excellent land, being part of lots No. 23 and 24, in the first concession of the township of Brighton, formerly Murray. The second contains 100 acres (or more adjoining if the purchaser wishes a larger farm) being part of Lot No. 21, Concession A, township of Brighton, and within half a mile of the village of Smithfield. For further particulars enquire of the subscriber. N.B. Accounts which have been more than one year standing are expected to be settled immediately; Smithfield, July 1853; Robert Smith" pg. 243 of The Tobey Book, Brighton Public Library.⁸ He lived on 21 June 1854 at Conc A Lot 21, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (Deed Poll B208) show that The University of Toronto sold 100 acres in the north half of lot 21, conc A, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co. to Robert McDowell Smith for 1,000 pounds. ITS Date: Jun 21 1854. Reg'n. Date: Jul 22 1854. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Murray Twp., Book 004, pg. 190 of 267, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Nov 11 2020.)⁹ He lived in April 1861 at Conc A Lot 23 & 24, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence per 1861 Census: Conc A, Lot 23 & 24, 175 acres.² He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 49 at 1861 Census: Smith, Robert, 49, b. Northumberland, WM, farm lab., widower; Reuben, 24, b. Northumberland, WM, single; Louisa, 18; Martha, 15; Mary, 15; Emily, 13; Isaac, 6.² He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 59 at 1871 Census: Smith, Robert, 59, b. Ont., Scot., WM, farmer, married?; Louisa, 29?, b. Ont., EM, single; Isaac, 16 (1871 Census: div. 1, pg. 31, line 12 - Conc B, Lot 23, 83 acres, owner.)⁶ He lived in April 1871 at Conc B Lot 23, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence per 1871 Census: Conc B., Lot 23, 83 acres, owner.⁶ He lived in 1878 at Conc A Lot 23, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; County Atlas: Name: Robert Smith; Post Office: Smithfield; Township: Brighton; County: Northumberland; Date: 1878; Conc & Lot: Conc A, Lot 23, 33 acres.¹⁰ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 69 at 1881 Census: Smith, Robert, 69, b. Ont., Eng., CM, farmer, married; Isaac, 27, b. Ont., Eng., CM, farmer, married; Amanda, 27, b. Ont., Eng., CM, married; Robert, 1 (1881 Census: Brighton Twp., dist. 123, sub-dist. C-1, pg. 33, HH 185 - familysearch.org.)⁷ He died on 8 January 1899 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 87; Date Jan 8 1899 per Burial.³ He was buried on 10 January 1899 at Smith Cemetery, Brighton Twp., Smithfield, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Robert M; Smith; Son of; John D. Smith; Born May 31, 1811; Died; Jan 8, 1899 (Smith Cemetery, Smithfield, Sept. 23, 2005)
CEMSearch: Name: Robert M. Smith; Born: 1811-05-31; Died: 1899-01-08; Age: 87y 7m 8d; Notes: Son of John D. Smith, Husband of Clarissa; Buried: Smith Cemetery, Smithfield; Other names: Clarissa Smith (1816-1859.)^3,4

     Julia Louise Smith was born on 4 October 1849 at Murray Twp., Smithfield, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1849 & location Toronto per FindaGrave. Date Oct 4 1849 & location Smithfield, Ont. per Death Reg'n. Date 1851 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1850 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1848 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date 1850 & location Smithfield per marriage reg'n. - Arthur Lepper.^1,4,2,5,3,6 She appeared on the census of 1851 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 3 at 1851 Census: see Edward H. Smith.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Thorold Twp., Welland Co., Ontario; Age 21 at 1871 Census: see Louis Warner (step-father.)⁴ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 20 at 1871 Census: Smith, Julia E., 20, b. Ont., Eng., WM, (shown under the family of Alford Jas. Wright???) is this a daughter of Edward Henry Smith and Juilia Ann Wright??⁴ She lived on 29 September 1876 at Village Lot 19, Prince Edward St. East, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Quit Claim Grant D936) show that Julia A. Warner & Lewis Warner gave up their interest in "said village lot", Village Lot 19, Prince Edward St. East, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Julia L. Smith for $1,000. ITS Date: Sep 29 1876. Reg'n. Date: Oct 17 1876. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 007, pg. 136 of 310, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Oct 12 2020.)⁷ She lived on 19 October 1876 at Conc 1 Lot 1, Brighton Twp., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant D938) show that Julia A. Warner & Julia S. Smith sold part of the south half of lots 1 conc 1, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co. to George Dowler. ITS Date: Oct 19 1876. Reg'n. Date: Oct 20 1876. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brigton Twp., Conc 1, Lot 1, Book 014, pg. 012 of 210, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Nov 6 2022.)⁷ She lived in 1877 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Resident in Toronto 50 years at death Oct 25 1927 - per Death Reg'n.⁶ She lived on 19 November 1878 at Village Lot 19, Prince Edward St. East, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 1236) show that Julia L. Smith sold "said lot", Village Lot 19, Prince Edward St. East, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Mary Garrison for $1,000. ITS Date: Nov 19 1878. Reg'n. Date: Nov 19 1878. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 007, pg. 136 of 310, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Oct 12 2020.)⁷ She lived on 16 July 1883 at Whitby, Ontario Co., Ontario; Residence Whitby per marriage reg'n. - Arthur Lepper.⁵ As of 16 July 1883,her married name was Lepper.² She married Arthur Lepper, son of Arthur Lepper and Ellen Beatty, on 16 July 1883 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#014731: Groom: Arthur Lepper; Age: 66; Res.: Toronto; Born: Derry, Ireland; Status: widowed; Occ.: gentleman; Parents: Arthur & Elizabeth Lepper; Bride: Julia Smith; Age: 33; Res.: Whitby; Born: Smithfield; Status: spinster; Parents: Edward & Julia Smith; Wit.: William & Ella Reynolds; Date: Jul 16 1883; Place: Toronto; Rel.: CE; Performed by: Sephinus Jones, Toronto, York Co. (Ontario Marriage Registration, #014731-1883, ancestry.ca) per 1891 Census.^2,8 Julia Louise Smith appeared on the census of 6 April 1891 at St. David's Ward, Toronot, York Co., Ontario; Age 40 at 1891 Census: Lepper, Julia, 40, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., CE, widow; Warner, Julia, 60, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Meth., mother, widow; Robinson, Allona(f)(, 20, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., domestic, single (1891 Census: St. David's Ward, Toronto, dist. 119, sub-dist. 24, pg. 3, line 1 - ancestry.ca.)² She died on 25 October 1927 at 359 Davenport Rd., Toronto, York Co., Ontario, at age 78; Death Reg'n.#006527: Name: Julia Louise Lepper; Date: Oct 25 1927; Age: 78y 21d; Res.: 359 Davenport Rd., Toronto, 50y; Born: Smithfield, Oct 4 1849; Nat.: Eng; Status: widowed; Parents: Edward H. Smiith, b. Smithfield, Ont. & Julia A. Wright, b. Brighton, Ont; Inf.: Ella Reynolds, 2 Lynwood Ave., Toronto, sister; Burial: St. James Cemetery, Toronto, Oct 28 1927; Und.: R.U. Stone, 525 Sherbourne St., TO; Cause: myocarditis degeneration, found dead, arterio sclerosis; Phys.: G.W. Clendenan, 268 High Park Ave., TO; Reg'd.: Oct 26 1927, Toronto, York Co. (Ontario Death Registration, #006527-1927, ancestry.ca)

Date Oct 25 1927 & location Toronto per FindaGrave.^3,9 She was buried on 27 October 1927 at St. James Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario; FindaGrave: Name: Julia Louse Smith Lepper; Birth: 1849, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; Death: 25 Oct 1927 (aged 77–78), Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; Burial
St. James Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; Memorial ID: 126120755 (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/126120755/julia_louse-lepper.)³

     Ella Smith was born in 1849 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1849 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date 1851 & location Ont. per marriage reg'n. - William Reynolds.^1,2 She appeared on the census of 1851 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 2 at 1851 Census: see Edward H. Smith.¹ She lived on 24 December 1877 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Witness at marriage of William Henry Bidwill & Marie Adele Smith.² She lived on 4 October 1881 at Whitby, Ontario Co., Ontario; Residence Whitby per marriage reg'n.- William Reynolds.² As of 4 October 1881,her married name was Reynolds.² She married William Reynolds, son of Henry Reynolds and Catherine ?, on 4 October 1881 at Whitby, Ontario Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n. # 008573: Groom: William Reynolds; Age: 63; Res.: Yorkville; Born: Ont; Status: widowed; Occ.: gentleman; Parents: Henry & Catherine Reynolds; Bride: Ella Smith; Age: 30; Res.: Whitby; Born: Ont; Status: spinster; Parents: Edward & Julia Smith; Wit.: G. A. Carson & Julia Warner, both of Whitby; Date: Oct 4 1881; Place: Whitby, Ont; Rel.: Meth & CE; Performed by: A. J. Fidler, B.A. Minister, Whitby, Ontario Co., (Ontario Marriage Registration, #008573-1881, ancestry.ca.)³ Ella Smith lived on 26 October 1927 at 2 Lynwood Ave., Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Informant for Death Reg'n. of her sister Julia Louise (Smith) Lepper. She is called Ella Reynolds.⁴

     Lt. Col. Abijah Smith was born on 30 April 1789 at New York, U.S.A; Date Apr 30 1789 per Burial. Date 1789 & location USA per 1851 Census. Date 1789 per 1806 Census. Date 1791 per list of householders of Brighton Twp., 1855, Tobey Book. Date Apr 30 1790 per "Descendants of Ichabod Squier" sent to me via email by Gerry Hannah, Dec 28 2008.^1,3,2,4,5 He appeared on the census of 1806 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Age 17 at 1806 Census: see John D. Smith.⁶ He appeared on the census of 1812 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1812 Census & Assessment: Abijah Smith; no land shown (just above John D. Smith) (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Murray Twp.)⁶ He married Eliza Jane Squier, daughter of Ichabod Squier and Sylvia Gibbs, circa 1813 at Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; per 1814 Census. Lt. Col. Abijah Smith appeared on the census of 1813 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1813 Census & Assessment: Abijah Smith; no land shown (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Murray Twp.)⁶ He appeared on the census of 1814 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1814 Census & Assessment: Abijah Smith; 80 acres uncult., 20 acres cult. (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Murray Twp.)⁶ He appeared on the census of 1814 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1814 Census: Abijah Smith; 1 male over 16; 1 male under 16; 1 female over 16 (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Murray Twp.)⁶ He appeared on the census of 1815 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1815 Census & Assessment: Abijah Smith; 75 acres uncult., 25 acres cult. (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Murray Twp.)⁶ He appeared on the census of 1816 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1816 Census & Assessment: Abijah Smith; 75 acres uncult., 25 acres cult. (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Murray Twp.)⁶ He appeared on the census of 1816 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1816 Census: Abijah Smith; 1 male over 16; 1 male under 16; 1 female over 16 (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Murray Twp.)⁶ He appeared on the census of 1817 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1817 Census & Assessment: Abijah Smith; 75 acres uncult., 25 acres cult. (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Murray Twp.)⁶ He appeared on the census of 1817 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1817 Census: Abijah Smith; 1 male over 16; 1 male under 16; 1 female over 16; 1 female under 16; Total 4 (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Murray Twp.)⁶ He appeared on the census of 1818 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1818 Census: Abijah Smith; 1 male over 16; 1 male under 16; 1 female over 16; 1 female under 16; Total 4 (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Murray Twp.)⁶ He appeared on the census of 1818 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1818 Census & Assessment: Abijah Smith; 60 acres uncult., 40 acres cult. (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Murray Twp.)⁶ He lived on 10 September 1818 at Conc A Lot 23, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (B&S 1144) show that John D. Smith sold 100 acres in the south half of lot 23, conc A, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co. to Abijah Smith. ITS Date: Sep 10 1818. Reg'n. Date: Jul 2 1824. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Book 002, pg. 004 of 460, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Apr 4 2023.)⁷ He appeared on the census of 1819 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1819 Census: Abijah Smith; 4 males over 16; 1 female over 16; 1 male under 16; 3 female under 16; Total 8 (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Murray Twp.)⁶ He appeared on the census of 1819 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1819 Census: Abijah Smith; 4 males over 16; 1 female over 16; 1 male under 16; 3 female under 16; Total 8 (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Murray Twp.)⁶ He appeared on the census of 1820 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1820 Census & Assessment: Abijah Smith; 170 acres uncult., 30 acres cult; Conc A, Lot 20 & 23, south half (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Murray Twp.)⁶ He appeared on the census of 1821 at Conc A Lot 20, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1821 Census & Assessment: Abijah Smith; Conc A, Lot 20, south half, 100 acres uncult; Conc A, Lot 23, south half, 60 acres uncult., 40 acres cult. (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Murray Twp.)⁶ He appeared on the census of 1822 at Conc A Lot 20, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1822 Census & Assessment: Abijah Smith; Conc A, Lot 20, south half, 100 acres uncult; Conc A, Lot 23, south half, 60 acres uncult., 40 acres cult. (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Murray Twp.)⁶ He appeared on the census of 1823 at Conc A Lot 20, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1823 Census & Assessment: Abijah Smith; Conc A, Lot 20, south half, 100 acres uncult; Conc A, Lot 23, south half, 60 acres uncult., 40 acres cult. (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Murray Twp.)⁶ He appeared on the census of 1824 at Conc A Lot 20, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1824 Census & Assessment: Abijah Smith; Conc A, Lot 23, south half, 50 acres uncult., 50 acres cult; Conc A, Lot 20, 100 acres uncult. (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Murray Twp.)⁶ He lived on 23 June 1824 at Conc A Lot 23, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (B&S 1145) show that John D. Smith sold part of the north half lot 23, conc A, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co. to Abijah Smith. ITS Date: Jun 23 1824. Reg'n. Date: Jul 5 1824. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Book 002, pg. 004 of 460, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Apr 4 2023.)⁷ He appeared on the census of 1825 at Conc A Lot 20, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1825 Census & Assessment: Abijah Smyth; Conc A, Lot 20 & 23, 160 acres uncult., 43 acres cult. (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Murray Twp.)⁶ He "From 1846 to 1858 Abijah Smith of Smithfield was the Lieutenant Colonel in command of the Sedentary Battalion of Northumberland No. 4." pg. 172 of The Tobey Book, Brighton Public Library. between 1846 and 1858 at Smithfield, Northumberland Co., Canada West.⁴ He appeared on the census of 1848 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1848 Census: Abijah Smith; Conc A, Lot 24, occupied, prop., farmer; Schools - 6. He lived on 1 January 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Brighton Township was created on January 1 1852 based on legislation passed in Toronto in August of the same year. It took the west part of Murray Townshi8p and the east part of Cramahe Township as well as Presqu'ile Point to make up the new township. At Smithfield, the lot line at the east end of the village, between lots 22 and 23, became the new border between Murray and Brighton Townships. (Dan Buchanan, Nov 6 2023.) He appeared on the census of March 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 62 at 1851 Census: Smith, Abijah, 62, b. US, F. Church, Merchant, widower; Euphemia, 24, b. Cda., WM, single; Tweedle, Jane, 21, b. Prince Edward Island, WM, single; Catherine, 12, b. Prince Edward Island, WM; Smith, George, 12, b. Cda., WM; George, Henry, 22, b. Ireland, RC, lab., single; McMann, Thomas, 50, b. Ireland, RC, lab., married; Cole, Warren, 16, b. US, EM, lab. (1851 Census: Brighton Twp.)
Note: Census pages are out of order. Using the large printed number on the upper right corner of each double page, we can see that Abijah Smith is at the bottom of page 141, along with Euphemia, age 24 and Jane Tweedle, age 21. This family continues on page 137 with Catherine Tweedle, George Smith, Henry George, Thomas McMann and Warren Cole.¹ He lived in 1855 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; " ... partial list .. householders or freeholders in the new township of Brighton .... Abijah Smith - Merchant - 64 ..." pg. 314 of The Tobey Book, Brighton Public Library.⁴ He "Joseph Lockwood served as Librarian in this year and received 2 pounds. The same amount was paid to Abijah Smith, the Librarian at Smithfield." pg. 325, The Tobey Book, Brighton Public Library. in 1856 at Smithfield, Northumberland Co., Canada West.⁴ He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 72 at 1861 Census: see S. O. Smith
Note: Assuming S. O. Smith is son of Abijah; they appear together in the 1861 Census.⁸ He died on 19 January 1870 at Brighton Twp., Smithfield, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 80; Date Jan 19 1870 per Memorial. Date Jan 19 1870 per "Descendants of Ichabod Squier" sent to me via email by Gerry Hannah, Dec 28 2008.^3,5 He was buried on 21 January 1870 at Smith Cemetery, Brighton Twp., Smithfield, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) To the memory of; Lt. Col. Abijah Smith; Who Departed This World; Jan 19, 1870; Aged; 80 Yrs., 8 Mos; & 20 Days (Smith Cemetery, Smithfield, Sept. 23, 2005)
CEMSearch: Name: Abijah Smith; Born: - ; Died: 1870-01-19; Notes: Lt. Col; Buried: Smith Cemetery, Smithfield; No other names.²

     Eliza Jane Squier was born on 25 February 1792; Date 1792 per Burial - age 53 at death in 1845. Date Feb 25 1790 per "Descendants of Ichabod Squier" sent to me via email by Gerry Hannah, Dec 28 2008. per 1814 Census.^1,2 As of circa 1813,her married name was Smith. She married Lt. Col. Abijah Smith, son of John Drummond Smith Sr. and Mary McDowall, circa 1813 at Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; per 1814 Census. Eliza Jane Squier appeared on the census of 1814 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1814 Census: 1 female over 16 - see Abijah Smith. She died on 11 August 1845 at Brighton Twp., Smithfield, Northumberland Co., Canada West, at age 53; Date Aug 11 1845 per Burial.¹ She was buried on 13 August 1845 at Smith Cemetery, Brighton Twp., Smithfield, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Sacred; To the memory of; Eliza Jane Squire; Wife of; Capt. Abijah Smith; Who Died; Aug. 11, 1845; Aged 53 Years (Smith Cemetery, Smithfield, Sept. 23, 2005.)¹

     Squire "Drummond" Smith was born in 1814 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date 1814 & location Northumberland per 1861 Census. Date 1814 per Burial.^2,3,4 He married Mary Eletha Lawson, daughter of John J. Lawson Jr. and Sarah Johnson, on 1 November 1837 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date Nov 1 1837 & location Murray per Lawson Book, pg. 220. per 1861 Census.^2,5 Squire "Drummond" Smith appeared on the census of after 1839 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1839 Census: Drummond S. Smith; 1 male over 16; 1 male under 16; 1 female over 16. He appeared on the census of 1840 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1840 Census: Drymond Smith; 1 male under 16; 1 male over 16; 1 female over 16. He appeared on the census of 1841 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1841 Census: Squire? Smith; 1 male under 16; 1 male over 16; 1 female over 16
Note: Name appears to be Squire??? People listed are same as Drummond S. Smith in 1840 Census. Drummond does not appear in 1841. Could this guy's name be Drummond Squire Smith??? He appeared on the census of 1848 at Conc A Lot 20, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1848 Census: Drummond Smith; Conc A, Lot 20, occupied, non-prop; farmer. He appeared on the census of 1850 at Conc A Lot 21, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1850 Census: Squire Drummond Smith; Conc A, Lot 21, occupied, prop; 6 Total Persons. He lived in 1851 at Conc A Lot 22, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Residence per 1851 Census: Conc A, Lot 22, Murray Twp., 200 acres
Note: This is the lot on the east side of Smithfield, which is in Murray Twp; the boundary between Murray and Brighton runs down the middle of Smithfield. The Smith's are not on this land by the 1878 County Atlas.¹ He appeared on the census of 1851 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 38 at 1851 Census: Smith, Drummond, 38, b. Cda., Pres., farmer, married; Elletha, 32, b., Cda., Pres., married; Abijah, 11?; George A., 8; Edward, 4; Eliza, 3 (Conc A, Lot 22, 200 acres.)¹ He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 47 at 1861 Census: Smith, S. O., 47, b. Northumberland, PM, farmer, married; Elethia, 41, b. Northumberland, PM, married; Abijah, 22; George, 20; Edward, 16; Eliza, 14; Sarah, 3; Apply, Geo., 47, b. England, lab., single; Smith, Abijah, Sr., 72, b. USA, pres., widower.² He lived in April 1861 at Conc A Lot 23 & 24, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Residence per 1861 Census: Conc A, Lot 23 & 24, 160 acres.² He lived in April 1871 at Conc B Lot 22, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Reisdence per 1871 Census: Conc B., Lot 22(3?), tenant.⁶ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 57 at 1871 Census: Smith, S. O.?, 57, b. Ont., Scot., Pres., famrer, married; Elithene, 51, b. Ont., Duch.?, Pres., married; Sarah A., 13, b. Ont., Scot; Minnie, 11; Appleby, George, 57, b. England, Eng., CE, lab., single; Smith, Anna, 24, b. Ont., Eng., WM, widow (1871 Census: div. 1, pg. 31, line 18 - Conc A, Lot 22?, tenant.)⁶ He died on 28 February 1884 at Tyendinaga Twp., Deseronto, Hastings Co., Ontario; Date 1884 per Burial. Date Feb 28 1884 & location Deseronto, Hastings Co. per Lawson Book, pg. 220.^3,5 He was buried on 1 March 1884 at Smith Cemetery, Brighton Twp., Smithfield, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) SMITH; Abijah Smith 1839 - 1918; His Wife; Emily Taylor 1841 - 1918; Drummond Smith 1814 - 1884; His Wife; Eletha Lawson 1820 - 1905 (Smith Cemetery, Smithfield, Brighton Twp., Sept. 23, 2005)
CEMSearch: Name: Drummond Smith; Born: 1814; Died: 1884; Age: 70y; Notes: Husband of Eletha Lawson; Buried: Smith Cemetery, Smithfield; Other names: Abijah Smith (1839-1918), Eletha Smith (Lawson) (1820-1905), Emily Smith (Taylor) (1841-1918.)^3,4

     Mary Eletha Lawson was born on 30 June 1820 at Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date 1820 & location Northumberland per 1861 Census. Date Jun 30 1920 per Lawson Book, pg. 220.^1,4 As of 1 November 1837,her married name was Smith.¹ She married Squire "Drummond" Smith, son of Lt. Col. Abijah Smith and Eliza Jane Squier, on 1 November 1837 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date Nov 1 1837 & location Murray per Lawson Book, pg. 220. per 1861 Census.^1,4 Mary Eletha Lawson appeared on the census of 1852 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 32 at 1851 Census: see Drummond Smith.⁵ She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 41 at 1861 Census: see S. O. Smith.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 51 at 1871 Census: see S. O. Smith.⁶ She died on 14 April 1905 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 84; per Lawson Book, pg. 220.⁴ She was buried on 16 April 1905 at Smith's Cemetery, Brighton Twp., Smithfield, Northumberland Co., Ontario; per Lawson Book, pg. 220.⁴

     Abijah Drummond Smith was born on 10 September 1839 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date 1839 & location Northumberland per 1861 Census. Date 1841 per 1881 Census. Date Sep 10 1839 & location Murray Twp. per family tree of stormsaye on ancestry.com, Dec 3 2014.^1,3,2 He appeared on the census of 1851 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 11 at 1851 Census: see Drummond Smith.⁴ He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 22 at 1861 Census: see S. O. Smith.¹ He married Mary Emily Taylor on 14 November 1862 at Northumberland Co., Ontario; per 1871 Census. Date Nov 14 1862 per family tree of stormsaye on ancestry.com, Dec 3 2014.^5,2 Abijah Drummond Smith appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 32 at 1871 Census: Smith, Abijah, 32, b. Ont., Scot., Scot. Pres., farmer, married; Emily, 29?, b. Ont., Scot., Meth., married; Florence?(f), 8; Lydia E., 6; Arthur M., 3; Mary E., 1 (1871 Census: div. 1, pg. 48, line 6 - Conc A, Lot 23, 60 acres, owner.)⁵ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 40 at 1881 Census: Smith, Abijah, 40, b. Ont., Eng., pres., farmer, married; Emily, 39, b. Ont., Eng., Pres., married; Florence, 17; Ella, 15; Arthur, 13; Emma, 11; Clarence, 9; Abijah, 6; Argyle, 2 (familysearch.org.)³ He "Abijah Smith died in 1918 at the age of 79. The village of Smithfield was named after him. He was the father of Mrs. Levi Sherman." from page 690 of The Tobey Book.
Note: It is much more likely that the village of Smithfield was named by Abijah's great-grandfather, John Drummond Smith, who was the first settler at this place. in 1918 at Smithfield, Northumberland Co., Ontario.⁶ He died on 16 April 1918 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 78; Date 1918 per Burial. Date Apr 16 1918 & location Brighton per family tree of stormsaye on ancestry.com, Dec 3 2014.^7,2 He was buried on 19 April 1918 at Smith Cemetery, Brighton Twp., Smithfield, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) SMITH; Abijah Smith 1839 - 1918; His Wife; Emily Taylor 1841 - 1918; Drummond Smith 1814 - 1884; His Wife; Eletha Lawson 1820 - 1905 (Smith Cemetery, Smithfield, Brighton Twp., Sept. 23, 2005)
CEMSearch: Name: Abijah Smith; Born: 1839; Died: 1918; Age: 79y; Notes: Husband of Emily Taylor; Buried: Smith Cemetery, Smithfield; Other names: Drummond Smith (1814-1884), Eletha Smith (Lawson) (1820-1905), Emily Smith (Taylor) (1841-1918.)^7,8

     George A. Smith was born on 2 March 1842 at Murray Twp., Smithfield, Northumberland Co., Canaa West; Date Mar 2 1842 & location Smithfield per Death Reg'n. Date 1842 per Burial. Date 1841 & location Northumberland per 1861 Census.^1,2,3 He appeared on the census of 1851 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 8 at 1851 census: see Drummond Smith.⁴ He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 20 at 1861 Census: see S. O. Smith.¹ He married Sarah E. Howard before 1865 at Canada West; per 1871 Census.⁵ George A. Smith lived in April 1871 at Conc A Lot 24, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence per 1871 Census: Conc A., Lot 25, 30 acres, owner.⁵ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 29 at 1871 Census: Smith, George, 29, b. Ont., Scot., Meth., farmer, married; Sarah E., 28, b. Ont., irish, EM, married; Edward S., 5 (1871 Census: div. 1, pg. 27, line 20 - Conc A., Lot 24, 30 acres.)⁵ He died on 27 October 1916 at Brighton Twp., Smithfield, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 74; Death Reg'n.#024004: Name: George Smith; Date: Oct 27 1916; Age: 74y 7m 25d; Res.: Smithfield; Born: Smithfield; Status: married; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Drummond Smith & Ellatha Lawson; Cause: arterio schlerosis & pneumonia; Phys.: R. J. Wade; Inf.: Mr. Isaac Smith, Smithfield; Reg'd.: Oct 28 1916; Burial: Smithfield; Reg'r.: Fred O. Wade (Ontario Death Registration, #024004-1916, ancestry.com) Date 1916 per Burial.
"Died. Smith: In Brighton Tp., on Friday, Oct. 27, 1916, George Smith, in his 75th year. The funeral service was held in Smithfield church on Sunday, Oct. 29th, and interment took place at Smith's cemetery." from pg. 037 of Newspaper Clippings, a collection donated by Shawnee Spencer to the Brighton Digital Archives, 2022.^2,6,7 He was buried on 29 October 1916 at Smith Cemetery, Brighton Twp., Smithfield, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) SMITH; George A. Smith; 1842 - 1916; His Wife; Sarah E. Howard; 1848 1928 (Smith Cemetery, Smithfield, Sept. 23, 2005)
CEMSearch: Name: George A. Smith; Born: 1842; Died: 1916; Age: 74y; Notes: Husband of Sarah E. Howard; Buried: Smith Cemetery, Smithfield; Other names: Edward A. Smith (1866-1875), Sarah E. Smith (Howard) (1848-1928.)^2,8

     Edward H. Smith was born on 12 April 1844 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date Apr 12 1844 per Burial. Date 1845 & location Northumberland per 1861 Census.^1,2 He appeared on the census of 1851 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 4 at 1851 Census: see Drummond Smith.³ He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 16 at 1861 Census: see S. O. Smith.¹ He died on 24 January 1871 at Brighton Twp., Smithfield, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 26; Date Jan 24 1871 per Burial.² He was buried on 26 January 1871 at Smith Cemetery, Brighton Twp., Smithfield, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) To the Memory of; Edward H. Smith; Who Departed This Life; Jan 24, 1871; Aged; 26y 9m 12d (Smith Cemetery, Smithfield, Sept. 23, 2005)
CEMSearch: Name: Edward H. Smith; Born: - ; Died: 1871-01-24; Aged: 26y 9m 12d; Buried: Smith Cemetery, Smithfield; No other names.^2,4

     Eliza Jane Smith was born in 1847 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1847 & location Northumberland per 1861 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of 1851 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 3 at 1851 Census: see Drummond Smith.² She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 14 at 1861 Census: see S. O. Smith.¹ As of circa 1866,her married name was Bonter.³ She married Charles Wesley Bonter, son of Jacob Bonter and Margaret Johnson Maybee, circa 1866 at Ontario; per family tree of Marchlane80 on ancestry.ca, Apr 8 2018.
Note: I am assuming for now that this is the Eliza Jane Smith married to Charles Wesley Bonter per family tree of Marchlane80 on ancestry.ca, Apr 8 2018.³

     Sarah A. Smith was born in 1858 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1858 per 1861 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 3 at 1861 Census: see S. O. Smith.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 13 at 1871 Census: see S. O. Smith.² As of 23 June 1879,her married name was Newton.³ She married John Newton, son of Robert Newton and Phillis A. ?, on 23 June 1879 at Hastings Co., Ontario; per family tree of Linda Parkes on ancestry.ca, Oct 23 2025.³

     Clarissa White was born on 25 December 1817 at Ontario; Date Dec 25 1817 per Burial. Date 1816 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. per 1861 Census.^1,2,3 She married Robert McDowell Smith, son of John Drummond Smith Sr. and Mary McDowall, before 1834 at Upper Canada; per 1861 Census.¹ As of before 1836,her married name was Smith.¹ Clarissa White appeared on the census of 1851 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 35 at 1851 Census: see Robert Smith.² She died on 10 October 1859 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 41; Date Oct 10 1859 per Burial. Robert Smith is a widower on 1861 Census.^1,3 She was buried on 12 October 1859 at Smith Cemetery, Brighton Twp., Smithfield, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Mermorial: (See Exhibit) Clarrissa; Wife of; Robert M. Smith; Born; Dec 25, 1817?; Died; Oct 10 1859? (Smith Cemetey, Smithfield, Sept. 23, 2005.)³

     Reuben Smith was born in 1837 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1837 & location Northumberland per 1861 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of 1851 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 14? at 1851 Census: see Robert Smith.² He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 24 at 1861 Census: see Robert Smith.¹

     Louisa Smith was born in 1843 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1843 & location Northumberland per 1861 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of 1851 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 10? at 1851 Census: see Robert Smith.² She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 18 at 1861 Census: see Robert Smith.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 27 at 1871 Census: see Robert Smith.³

     Martha Smith was born in 1846 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1846 & location Northumberland per 1861 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of 1851 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 7 at 1851 Census: see Robert Smith.² She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 15 at 1861 Census: see Robert Smith.¹

     Mary Smith was born in 1846 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1846 & location Northumberland per 1861 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of 1851 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 7 at 1851 Census: see Robert Smith.² She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 16 at 1861 Census: see Hannah Storey (second wife of John Drummond Smith of Smithfield)(Mary Smith is shown with "Other Residence: Smithfield.)¹ She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 15 at 1861 Census: see Robert Smith.¹