The Founders of Hartford
Arthur Smith, an original proprietor ; his home-lot in 1639 was on the highway now Elm St.; fence-viewer,
1639; constable, 1642. He was allowed, Feb. 16, 1639-40, to have half of Thomas Alcock's lot, which had been
forfeited. Appointed with Thomas Woodford to attend upon the townsmen, and to do any special services required by
them, Feb. 1639-40. He d. 1655 ; inv. Nov. 29, £380. 2. 6. His widow, Margaret, m. (2) Sergt. Joseph Nash, of Hartford;
(3) Stephen Hart; d. in Farmington, March 1, 1693.-Ch.: i. John, b. So. 1643. ii. Mary, b. Feb., 1644-5. iii. Hannah,
b. 1649. iv. Arthur, bapt. April 20, 1651 ; m. Sarah, dau. of Thomas Newell, of Farmington; d. in Hartford about 1712.
v. Elizabeth, b. ab. 1653; m. Thomas Thomson, of Farmington. Hinman says (p. 73) that Arthur Smith was a soldier in
the bloody battle with the Pequots at Mystic Fort, in 1637, where he was severely wounded, and was rescued from the
flames of the fort by his brother soldiers.
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