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     William was born at presumably, Colchester, Essex, England, circa 1622. This assumes that William was say, 15 at the time of his indenture and he would have been released from that indenture when he reached the age of 21, say in 1643.

Let's assume that William did indeed reach the age of 21 in 1643 and was freed from his indenture, he would have needed a few years to have become self-sufficient and capable of marrying.

We know that he probably married say 1647, to his first wife Elizabeth Partridge, who died 28 Apr 1648, probably as the result of childbirth associated with their first child John.

All of these dates seem to fit a young man born in England between 1620 and 1622..^2,3,4,5 He immigrated say March 1637 to Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts. On 27 March 1637 "William Spooner of Colchester, Essex, England, indentured himself to John Holmes of New Plymouth in America gent. for a term of six years.

John Holmes subsequently sold William's indenture on 1 Jul 1637, presumably after William arrived at Plymouth, to John Coombs.^6,7 He married Elizabeth Partridge say 1647 at Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts.⁸ He married Hannah Pratt, daughter of Joshua Pratt and Bathsheba unknown, at Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, on 18 March 1651/52.^8,5,9,10 William I Spooner lived in 1670 at Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts.⁵ He left a will on 8 March 1683/84 at Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts.¹¹ He died between 8 March 1683/84 and 14 March 1683/84 at perhaps, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts.¹²

     Hannah was born at Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, say 1632.² She married William I Spooner at Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, on 18 March 1651/52.^1,3,4,2 As of 18 March 1651/52,her married name was Spooner.^1,3 Hannah died before 1684.

     He was baptized in March 1612 at Margate, Kent, England.¹ He married Frances unknown at England say 1633. Assumed eldest child born ca 1624, two years before second child...^2,3 George Parker immigrated in 1634, aboard the "Elizabeth and Ann."^4,5 He lived in 1638 at Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island.³ George died in 1656 at Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island.^4,3

     Her married name was Parker.^2,1 She married George Parker at England say 1633. Assumed eldest child born ca 1624, two years before second child...^2,1 Frances died after 1669.³

     Mary was born at probably, Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, say 1636.^2,3,4 She married Ichabod Sheffield, son of Edmund Sheffield and Thomazine unknown, at Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, in 1660.^5,1,6 As of 1660,her married name was Sheffield.^5,1 Mary died in 1712 at Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island.⁴

     Edmund was born at Sudbury, Suffolk, England, circa 1580.^1,2 He married Thomazine unknown at probably, Sudbury, Suffolk, England, circa 1607.^1,2 Edmund Sheffield died before 4 January 1630/31 at Sudbury, Suffolk, England.²

     Her married name was Sheffield.¹ She married Edmund Sheffield at probably, Sudbury, Suffolk, England, circa 1607.^1,2

     Richard was born at England in 1615.¹ He married Susannah Wright at Waldham Abbey, England, on 5 May 1642.¹ Richard Pearce lived in 1654 at Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island.² He left a will on 23 April 1677 at Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island.³ Richard died in October 1678 at Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island.¹ His estate was probated on 28 October 1678 at Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island.³

     Susannah was born at perhaps, County Essex, England, circa 1620.^1,2 She married Richard Pearce at Waldham Abbey, England, on 5 May 1642.¹ As of 5 May 1642,her married name was Pearce.¹ Susannah died before 23 April 1677 at Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island.^1,3

     John was born at Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, on 8 September 1647.² He married Mary Tallman, daughter of Peter Tallman and Ann Hill, at Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, circa 1668.^2,3 John died on 5 December 1707 at Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, at age 60.²

     He was baptized on 20 February 1623 at Hamburg, Germany.³ Peter Tallman immigrated in 1647 to Barbados.⁴ He immigrated circa June 1648 to Newport, Newport, Rhode Island.⁴ He married Ann Hill at Christ Church Parish, Barbados, on 2 January 1649.³ Peter Tallman lived after May 1650 at Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island.⁴ He and Ann Hill were divorced on 24 July 1665 at Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, Ann was sentenced in 1665 to be whipped for adultry, no doubt the cause of the divorce from Peter.^5,1,2 Peter Tallman married Joan Briggs after 24 July 1665 at Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts.² Peter Tallman married Esther unknown circa 1686 at probably, Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island.² Peter died circa 1708/9 at Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island.³ His estate was probated on 8 May 1709 at Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island.⁴

     Ann was born at Christ Church Parish, Barbados.¹ She married Peter Tallman, son of Henry (Heinrich) Tallman and Anna unknown, at Christ Church Parish, Barbados, on 2 January 1649.¹ As of 2 January 1649,her married name was Tallman.¹ Ann Hill and Peter Tallman were divorced on 24 July 1665 at Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, Ann was sentenced in 1665 to be whipped for adultry, no doubt the cause of the divorce from Peter.^2,3,4

     Mary was born at Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, circa 1651.¹ She married John Pearce, son of Richard Pearce and Susannah Wright, at Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, circa 1668.^2,3 As of circa 1668,her married name was Pearce.^2,3 Mary died in June 1720 at Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island.¹

     Joshua was born at probably, England, circa 1605.¹ He lived in 1623 at Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts.² He immigrated in 1623 to Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts,
aboard the "Anne."² He married Bathsheba unknown at Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, circa 1630.¹ Joshua died between 29 June 1652 and 5 October 1656 at Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts.¹ His estate was probated on 5 October 1656 at Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts.¹

     She married Joshua Pratt at Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, circa 1630.¹ As of circa 1630,her married name was Pratt.¹ As of 29 August 1667,her married name was Doggett.² Bathsheba unknown married John Doggett on 29 August 1667 at Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts.²

     Thomas was born at Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, on 17 September 1876.^3,2,1 He married Ethel Olive Smith, daughter of Charles Smith and Mary Ellen Ritchie, at Groveton, Coos, New Hampshire, on 18 July 1906.^4,5 Thomas died on 14 June 1939 at Lancaster Hospital, Lancaster, Coos, New Hampshire, at age 62.^2,1 He was buried after 14 June 1939, in the Northumberland Cemetery, Groveton, Coos, New Hampshire.^2,6

      Ethel was born at Nashua, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, on 22 June 1881.^1,2 She married Thomas Francis Nugent, son of James Nugent and Hannah unknown, at Groveton, Coos, New Hampshire, on 18 July 1906.^3,4 As of 18 July 1906,her married name was Nugent.³ Ethel died in November 1975 at Lancaster, Coos, New Hampshire, at age 94.⁵

      Stuart was born at Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, on 2 July 1908.¹ He married Thelma Leone Gray, daughter of Charles Henry Gray and Maude Alice Perry, at Lunenburg, Essex, Vermont, on 9 August 1934.² Stuart died on 2 July 1975 at Lancaster, Coos, New Hampshire, at age 67.³

      Thelma was born at East Columbia, Coos, New Hampshire, on 12 September 1904.¹ She married Stuart Smith Nugent, son of Thomas Francis Nugent and Ethel Olive Smith, at Lunenburg, Essex, Vermont, on 9 August 1934.² As of 9 August 1934,her married name was Nugent.³ Thelma died on 30 December 1975 at Springfield, Windsor, Vermont, at age 71.^4,3 She was buried on 20 January 1976, in the Northumberland Cemetery, Groveton, Coos, New Hampshire.^3,4,5

     James was born at Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, say 1851.² He married Hannah unknown say 1875. The name of Thomas Nugent's mother was listed as Hannah in his obituary.

Hannah was also listed as Thomas's mother on his NH marriage record.

I, however, was given the name of Martha by Ethel Olive Smith when I interviewed her in the late 1960s at Back Lake..^3,4,2,5

     Hannah was born. Her married name was Nugent.¹ She married James Nugent say 1875. The name of Thomas Nugent's mother was listed as Hannah in his obituary.

Hannah was also listed as Thomas's mother on his NH marriage record.

I, however, was given the name of Martha by Ethel Olive Smith when I interviewed her in the late 1960s at Back Lake..^1,3,4,5

     Christopher was born at Lunenburg, Essex, Vermont, on 11 January 1797.⁵ He married Anna Coon at Lunenburg, Essex, Vermont, on 15 December 1817.¹ Christopher C. Smith lived on 7 August 1820 at Beekmantown, Clinton, New York. This Christopher was listed as being 16-25 with 1 male under 10, who might be George; 1 female under 10 who might be Mary; and 1 female 16-25 wo might be Anna Coon.

Whether or not this Christopher was the Christopher C. is unproven but, circumstantial evidence certainly suggests that he could have been.

The 1860 federal census of Wisconsin lists Jeremy Smith 34, as having been been born 18 Apr 1826 in New York, which fits nicely with Jeremy, son of Christopher C.^6,2 He married Lydia L. (Luther?) Lane, daughter of Luther Lane and Betsey (Elizabeth) Lyon, at Lunenburg, Essex, Vermont, on 13 November 1831. The Smith Bible states that the wedding took place 13 Nov 1832, while the Vermont Marriage Record gives the year as 1831..^1,7 Christopher C. Smith lived in 1840 at Lunenburg, Essex, Vermont.⁸ He lived in 1860 at Bovina, Outagamie, Wisconsin. He was living in his son Jeremy's household.⁹ Christopher died on 24 January 1870 at perhaps, Bovina, Outagamie, Wisconsin, at age 73.^1,3

     According to Fred Smith, son of Charles Smith, Charles's mother's surname was Ward .. Based on this information in lieu of any official birth records, it has always been assumed that Lydia was born a Waid. According to Fred, her birth date was "about 1802," with no place of birth stated.

Further assumptions by both John Wood and Noel A. Nugent, have assumed that, because Lydia would have been about 30 years old at the time of her marriage to Christopher Smith, her marriage to Christopher was her second marriage, as was Christopher's. We thought might have been married to a son of Luther Lane, who lived next to James Waid in Granby, VT at the time of the 1820 federal census.

We had both assumed that she was Lydia Waid, a daughter of James Waid who lived in the neighboring towns of Granby, Concord and Guildhall, Essex County, Vermont. However, there doesn't seem to be any evidence, either for the birth of a Lydia Waid, nor her marriage to an unknown Lane, nor any record of a death for an unknown Lane male.

Searches on line by John Wood revealed a birth record for one Lydia Lane, daughter of Luther Lane and Elizabeth (?) born 8 Sep 1802, at Lunenburg, Essex County, Vermont, caused a change of direction in thinking.

What if Christopher Smith's wife Lydia was born a Lane then married a Waid, perhaps a son of James. Suppose the son died, say some time around 1830 or before? In 1820 the Lanes and the Waids were near neighbors in Granby, just about the time that Lydia and an unknown son of James Waid might have started courting. The problem with proving any of this lies in the paucity of records for Granby. The town had virtually emptied out during the "Year Without a Summer" of 1816, leaving only three families. James Waid's was one of those three. James's wife died during the terrible winter of 1816-17. Consequently, I doubt that anyone was keeping official records during those years.

One further piece of evidence that seem to clinch the "Lane" surname, perhaps even without a prior Waid marriage, is the "State of New Hampshire. Certificate of Marriage. For Charles Smith", a copy of which is in the possession of John R. Wood, clearly states that, the mother of the groom was Lydia Lane.

The final key to Lydia's identity came from an 1822 marriage record for the town of Granby, VT, stating that Lydia L. Lane married one Ebenezer Waid on 27 Jan 1822.

As far as I am concerned that marriage record clinches it. Lydia Lane, born 8 Sep 1802 married Ebenezer Waid, when she was almost 20 years old. Ebenezer subsequently either died, or took of, and Lydia married Christopher O. Smith at Lunenburg on 13 Nov 1832. at about the identity of this Lydia.^2,3 Lydia was born at Lunenburg, Essex, Vermont, on 8 September 1802.^6,7 As of 27 January 1822,her married name was Waid.^2,4 She married Ebenezer Waid on 27 January 1822 at Granby, Essex, Vermont, There is a Vermont Marriage Record for a marriage between Lydia L. (Luther?) Lane and an Ebenezer Waid.

Could this be the key to her identity.^2,4 She married Christopher C. Smith, son of Christopher Smith Jr. and Susanna Cowden, at Lunenburg, Essex, Vermont, on 13 November 1831. The Smith Bible states that the wedding took place 13 Nov 1832, while the Vermont Marriage Record gives the year as 1831..^1,8 As of 13 November 1832,her married name was Smith.¹ Lydia died on 26 February 1850 at Lunenburg, Essex, Vermont, at age 47. Inscribed in the bible was the following: "Lydia Smith died Feb the 26 1850 in the 47th year of her age. The request that her son Charles should have this Book wer [sic] her last words."

In the front of the bible was the following: "Charles Smith A Present from his mother Lydia Smith 'Read this Volume Practice its precepts Meet [sic] me in Heaven.'".¹

      Charles was born at Lunenburg, Essex, Vermont, on 16 April 1846.¹ He married Mary Ellen Ritchie, daughter of Samuel E. Ritchie and Olive Babb, at Northumberland, Coos, New Hampshire, on 28 April 1870.^1,2 Charles Smith lived on 11 July 1870 at Maidstone, Essex, Vermont. He and wife Mary were living in Samuel Richey's household; his father-in-law.³ Charles died on 19 November 1923 at Groveton, Coos, New Hampshire, at age 77.¹ He was buried after 19 November 1923 at Northumberland Cemetery, Groveton, Coos, New Hampshire.⁴