Francis (Smeadlie) SMEDLEY

Birth:

Abt 1571

Sawley, Derbyshire, England

Father:

Blocked

Mother:

Blocked

Notes:

"son of Francis Smedlie" The name of Baptize Smeedly appears on thelist of Freemen of May 29, 1644.

Ancestral File Number: 1GZM-B45
According to Threlfall's GMC50 "Francis Smedley was probably born in or
near Wilne or Draycott i the parish of Sawley,Derbyshire. His wife's
name was Ellen. Since no marriage was found for themin Wilne where their
children were babtized, presumably they were married elsewhere, probably
in her home parish church. Ellen was buried in Wilne on 15April 1638.
THere is no record of the burial of Francis. Since their sons Babtist
and John emigrated to New England about this time-- they appeared in
Concord the next year-- it is quite possible that Francis went to America
with them. If so, there is no record of him, and being an old man, he
must have died within a few years."

?The ancestry of Lizzie Gee, wife of William Harrison Goodno ofMontpelier, Vermont can be traced back to Francis Smedley in England.His sons, Baptist and John Smedley, were brothers who were among thefirst settlers of Concord, Massachusetts. Their names appear in ConcordTown records as early as 1639. ?Francis Smedley was probably born inWilne or Draycott in the parish of Sawley, Derby shire, England and he isknown in the records of Sawley as "Francis of Draycott." Recordsindicate that he was married to a woman named Ellen who was buried atWilne on 15 April 1638. There is no record to indicate that Francis diedor was buried in Wilne or any other place. He may have come to Americawith his children and then died shortly thereafter. Records are in theNEHG Register for 1994. This data can also be obtained from the LatterDay Saints computerized International Genealogical Index files stored onCD ROM.

Ellen

Birth:

Abt 1575

of England

Death:

15 Apr 1638

Wilne, Sawley, Derbyshire

Father:

Blocked

Mother:

Blocked

Notes:

                   Ancestral File Number: 22MG-3D3

Children

Marriage

Baptist SMEDLEY

Birth:

1597

England (possibly near Derbyshire, England or Odell, Bedfordshire, Lincoln, England; brother John born here)

Death:

16 Aug 1675

Concord, Middlesex, Ma

Katherine HUTSON

Marr:

27 Mar 1645

Concord, Middlesex, Ma

Notes:

Ancestral File Number: 4JF3-WM
REFN: 135
Passenger and Immigration Lists1500-1900
Name: Baptist Smedley
Year: 1639
Place: New England
Source Publication Code: 1936
Primary Immigrant: Smedley, Baptist
THE PIONEERS OF MASSACHUSETTS:
SHORTHOSE, SHORTHUS, SHORTAS,
Robert, of Charlestown, 1634. In Gen. Court 1636. Wife Katharine; ch.
John b. 13 (7) 1637,Elizabeth b. 7 (7) 1640. Suit brought against
against him by Wm. Tuttle in 1637. [W.] The widow m. in 1645 Baptist
Smedley
RUTTER, [RUTOR?]
John, ae. 22, servant of Peter Noyce, came in the Confidence April 24,
1638. Settledat Sudbury; propr. 1640. He contracted with the selectmen
Feb. 17, 1642, to"sett, sawe, hew & frame" a house; [for the use of
BUTTER, cont. the minister?] He m. Nov. 1, 1641, Elizabeth Plimton; ch.
Elizabeth b. 6 (8) 1642, Johnb. Feb. 9, 1645, Rebecca b. 28 (12) 1647.
In 1675 Baptist Smedley had a gr. ch. Jabish (Jabez) Rutor.
History of Fairfield, CT
Babtist Smedley was in Concord 1639, and made freeman 1644. His children
were Samuel b 1646, Mary andJames. He d Aug 1675, aged 68 years. His d
Mary m. Dec 10, 1667, Isaac Shepard. Son Samuel was killed by Indians
Aug 2 at Quaboag. John Smedley I ofConcord probably brother of the
above was a freeman in 1644. His children were John and probably
others.
John Smedley 2, son of John I of Concord wasa freeman 1667. He ma Sarah
d. of thomeas Wheeler in 1669.
Samuel of Fairfeild 1690 may have been s. of 1st John- Savage's Gen. Dic.
Col James Smedley ofFairfeild m Jane Sturges Oct 20 1731. Their
children were James b 25 June 1732 and d 6 July 1736, John b 11 Nov 1734
and d 10 June 1786, Abigail b 28 May 1737; James b 4 July 1739 and d 25
July 1755- Mrs Jane Smedley d 21 Sept 1747. Col James Smedley again
Married Mary the widow of Ebenezer Diimon and daughter of John Burr 4 Jan
1748. Their Children Samuel b 5 March 1753. Col James Smedley d 4 Nov
1771 aged 67 years. He was a brave and prominent military officer for
many years. Col James Smedley, Mrs Jane Smedley and Mrs Mary Smedley
with his son James rest in the Fairfield Burial Hill Cemetery.
Capt Samuel Smedley son of Col James Smedley and Esther Rowland daughter
of David Rowland Esqr were m 9 April 1771- Fairfield Record, Births and
Marriages. Their children were Esther bapt 5 NOv 1771 and Elizabeth bapt
10 Aug 1774- Fairfield Parish Record. Captain Smedley was an active and
brave officer during the War of the Revolution.

"son of Francis Smedlie" The name of Baptize Smeedly appears on thelist of Freemen of May 29, 1644.

Ann SMEDLEY

Birth:

1602

Death:

Marr:

Ellen SMEDLEY

Birth:

1606

Death:

Marr:

Babtist SMEDLEY

Birth:

1608

died as an infant

Death:

Marr:

Richard SMEDLEY

Birth:

1611

Death:

Marr:

John SMEDLEY

Birth:

1613

Death:

1680

Marr:

FCID:15859:106210

Francis (Smeadlie) Smedley - Ellen

Francis (Smeadlie) Smedley was born at Sawley, Derbyshire, England Abt 1571.

He married Ellen . Ellen was born at of England Abt 1575 .

They were the parents of 6 children:
Baptist Smedley born 1597.
Ann Smedley born 1602.
Ellen Smedley born 1606.
Babtist Smedley born 1608.
Richard Smedley born 1611.
John Smedley born 1613.

Ellen died 15 Apr 1638 at Wilne, Sawley, Derbyshire .